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Digging Deeper: Penn State Athletics

On the premiere episode of “Higher Education in Focus,” Penn State President Eric Barron and WPSU’s Patty Satalia talk to Sandy Barbour, Penn State’s new athletic director, about her plans for overseeing the university’s 31 varsity sports, news of the lifting of some NCAA sanctions, and her thoughts on potential changes to NCAA regulations.

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The Great Resignation

Posted on December 19, 2021

Penn State President Eric Barron and his guest talk about The Great Resignation. What is it, what caused it, and is it the new normal?

 

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Evaluating Mental Health on Campus

Posted on April 21, 2016

The number of students seeking assistance through Penn State’s Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS, has increased 32 percent in the past five years. Penn State President Eric Barron and guests discuss mental health on campus.

 

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Serving Student Veterans

Posted on January 21, 2016

Penn State President Eric Barron and guests discuss what the University can do to address the unique challenges veteran and active-duty military students face.

 

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