Message from the Dean
To: Liberal Arts Faculty, Graduate Students, Post Docs, and StaffFrom: Clarence LangDate: July 17, 2020 Dear Colleagues, The attached document outlines the application process, effective immediately, for the following activities: 1. On-campus meetings and events 2. On-campus visits by visitors and visiting scholars 3. University-affiliated domestic and international travel for college employees Please review the […]
Message from Dean Lang
Date: June 1, 2020From: Clarence LangTo: Liberal Arts Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Post Docs Dear Colleagues: I hope that this message finds you as well as current circumstances allow. Most of you are aware of the grim chain of occurrences that resulted in an escalating series of protests, civil disturbances, and civilian-police clashes that […]
Message from Dean Lang
To: Liberal Arts Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Post DocsFrom: Clarence LangDate: May 12, 2020 Dear Colleagues, Over the next few weeks, the college will host a lecture series featuring several of our faculty members discussing different dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a full schedule of the lectures (all of which begin at […]
Message from Dean Lang
To: Liberal Arts Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Post DocsFrom: Clarence LangDate: April 6, 2020 Dear Colleagues: News reports anticipate that this week will be the toughest we have witnessed yet since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak. In addition to seeing a surge in confirmed cases, we are likely to experience an escalation in […]
Message from Dean Lang
To: Liberal Arts Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Post DocsFrom: Clarence LangDate: March 30, 2020 Dear Colleagues: I hope that your week is off to a promising start. By now you are probably aware that on Saturday, Governor Tom Wolf extended his stay-at-home order to include Centre County. With a number of exceptions — including obtaining medicine […]
Update from the Dean: Scammers continue to impersonate Dean Lang
To: Liberal Arts Faculty, Post Docs, Graduate Students, and StaffFrom: Clarence LangDate: March 20, 2020 Dear Colleagues: I am writing because I have received numerous reports that scammers are continuing to impersonate me in an effort to compel individuals to purchase gift cards. A new scam has been perpetrated this morning. I am grateful to […]
Semester and Commencement FAQ’s
Top Questions and Answers: Updated 3/19/20, 3:05PM Now that you have switched to remote learning for the entire semester, will you be offering tuition refunds? We understand the concern over tuition and the financial strain that this pandemic is putting on so many. Even during this unprecedented national and global challenge, our outstanding faculty are […]
Remote Course Delivery Extended; Commencement Postponed
Penn State Community Member: The following article was published today in Penn State News:Based on evolving federal guidance and statewide mitigation plans announced by Gov. Tom Wolf around the growing coronavirus pandemic and the global efforts underway to stop its spread, Penn State has extended the remote-delivery period for all classes through at least the […]
Update from Dean Lang
Good evening, Today’s announcement in Penn State News concerning how the University is implementing the Governor’s plan to mitigate potential exposure to the Coronavirus and the illness that it causes (COVID-19), has led to some confusion as to who should report to work tomorrow. For now, please continue to follow the practice you have already […]
Update from Dean Lang
Dear Liberal Arts Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Post Docs: I apologize for having to welcome you back from Spring Break under less-than-ideal circumstances. As you know, Penn State is responding to the COVID-19 national emergency by moving temporarily to remote teaching for faculty, remote learning for students, and telecommuting (as is appropriate and permissible) for […]