Message from the Dean
Dear Liberal Arts Undergraduates: I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to notify you that effective today (May 31), Penn State University Park is returning to required indoor masking in all campus buildings as the result of high COVID-19 community levels in Centre County. In this respect, we are joining a growing […]
A Start-of-Spring Semester Message from Dean Lang
To: Liberal Arts Undergraduate Students From: Dean Clarence Lang Dear Liberal Arts Undergraduates: Happy New Year! I hope you had a relaxing break, and I hope that you, your friends, and loved ones have managed to remain healthy amidst the recent COVID-19 resurgence. Like a few others with whom I have spoken since returning to […]
Dean’s Message to Liberal Arts Students
Dear Liberal Arts Undergraduates: I hope you had a pleasant fall break and that this message finds you well as you embark on the last week of classes with an eye toward finals and the end of the semester. As you may be aware, the University has announced employee requirements regarding compliance with the federal […]
Important Message from Dean Lang Re: Vaccinations
To: Liberal Arts Undergraduate Students From: Dean Clarence Lang Subject: Important Message from Dean Lang Re: Vaccinations Dear Liberal Arts Undergraduates: First and foremost, I want to thank the overwhelming majority of you for getting vaccinated and adhering to the University’s testing and masking requirements. There have only been 27 positive COVID tests at University Park reported in the past week (15 students, 12 employees) for an overall positivity rate […]
Message to Students from Dean Lang
Dear Liberal Arts Undergraduates: I hope all is well and that you have had an enjoyable and productive fall so far. It’s hard to believe that we are approaching the halfway point of the semester already! I am pleased to report that as of today, more than 87 percent of the students at University Park—90.4 percent living on campus and 86 percent living elsewhere in the community—have been fully vaccinated. Those in the college who […]
A Message to Students from Liberal Arts Dean Clarence Lang
Dear Liberal Arts Undergraduates: I hope you are doing well and that you have started to hit your stride as we approach the end of the second week of classes. Despite the uncertain times we find ourselves in, it is nice to see activity on campus again. I was heartened by this week’s Penn State […]
Preparing for the Fall Semester – A Message from Dean Lang
Dear Liberal Arts Undergraduates, I hope you enjoyed a restful summer and are looking forward to the start of the fall semester. We are certainly excited to welcome you back—or in the case of our incoming first-year, transfer, and change-of-campus students, welcome you—to the Liberal Arts community. Whether you are joining us in-person or via World Campus, please know that our faculty and staff stand ready to provide you with the fullest student experience possible. Of course, I say this knowing that […]
Message from Dean Lang
Dear Liberal Arts Undergraduates: This final message of the academic year is bittersweet. Students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni gathered for our college’s spring commencement yesterday, and despite the limits on the number of guests, and the cold and rain, the enthusiasm and pride that filled Beaver Stadium was heartwarming. I am grateful to the […]
Special Request from Dean Lang
Dear Liberal Arts Undergraduates: As you may be aware, there has been an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases reported on campus the past few weeks. This is a concerning trend that, if not brought under control quickly, may put at risk commencement and other on-campus activities scheduled for the remainder of the semester. […]
Message from the Dean
Dear Liberal Arts Undergraduates: Once again, our nation has been rocked by news of a shocking act of racialized violence—this time in Atlanta, Georgia, where a gunman took the lives of eight people, including six women of Asian descent. Whatever the assailant’s motivations, this incident adds to rising alarm about attacks targeting Asians and Asian […]