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Penn State branch campus professors outraged as President Bendapudi gets 47% pay raise amid campus closures When Penn State New Kensington professor Andrea Adolph learned of President Neeli Bendapudi’s 47% salary raise, she felt it was

Significant increases for high-level executives during a budget crisis, campus closures, and cuts to public services sends the wrong message. Notably this enthusiasm for so-called fair compensation vanishes when it comes to the workers who keep Penn State running.

Penn State decision to shut down WPSU, rather than sell it, draws rebukes After Penn State trustees rejected a plan to sell WPSU to WHYY, that station's leader called the decision "a shame," and community members expressed frustration about the impending loss of a community...

The decision to "wind down" WPSU gives more power to federal officials who spurn truth, science, and our public institutions. Bad for our community and terribly self-destructive.

We don't plan to endorse candidates this year - but candidates with an expressed commitment and/or experiences advancing equity & inclusion is never a bad place to start!

Uma is ready to lead on climate action, transparency, and ethical governance. And we'll be in touch soon with our future plans. For now: Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support. 💙

And, of course, this would have been impossible without her running mates Daniel Zahn and Katherine Wheatle's incredible work. They rose to the challenge and ran alongside Uma, representing a new generation of Penn Staters ready to lead on academic freedom and educational equity.

Her election is an amazing personal achievement, and much more. As educational institutions capitulate to political demands, thousands came together to vote for leaders ready to protect students. Uma's success reflects Penn Staters' collective belief that our institution must keep moving Forward. ➡️

Uma graduated in 2014 with honors and high distinction, with two bachelor's degrees and a master's in Accounting. She's on the Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board and received the Scholar Alumni Society's Outstanding GOLD Scholar Alumni Award in 2023.

Congratulations 🌟 Uma Moriarity! 🌟

Uma - an investment strategist and sustainability advocate who has spent her career building the business case for sustainable capital allocation - will join Penn State's Board on July 1, 2025, for a three-year term.

congratulations on winning a BoT seat, Uma! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #PennStateForward

Penn State Faculty Senate passes resolution to establish Big Ten Mutual Defense Compact The Penn State Faculty Senate passed a resolution supporting the formation of a Mutual Academic Defense Compact (MADC) among Big Ten universities on Tuesday.

#PennState faculty just passed a resolution for a unified defense against political and legal threats to higher education.

Our leadership must heed their calls. Solidarity is the best shield to safeguard our academic freedom and institutional autonomy.

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Community Content: It’s Time For Us To Renew Our Commitment To Sexual Violence Prevention "Right now, our students don’t believe that University leadership will prevent sexual violence or protect the thousands of survivors and victims who call Penn State home."

"Our students don’t believe that University leadership will prevent sexual violence or protect the thousands of survivors and victims who call Penn State home."

Voting is now open. Vote for Katherine Wheatle, Daniel Zahn, and Uma Moriarity: PennStateVotes.com.

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Read the full letter from universities opposing 'government intrusion' Hundreds of college presidents and other officials have signed a letter protesting the “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” that higher education is facing under the Trump a...

Our peer institutions have formed coalitions to oppose the “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” that higher education faces under the Trump administration; it's time for leaders at Penn State to do the same.

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The Precedent Higher Ed Can’t Afford to Set (opinion) The mere prospect of a consent decree at Columbia is a flashing warning sign for trustees at colleges across the country, Ross Mugler writes.

"We need a collective stance among governing boards, higher education associations, and institutional leaders that reasserts the value of independent governance in a democratic society."

Vote for Daniel, Katherine, and Uma before May 8: PennStateVotes.com.

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Thank you for your support!

#PennState alumni: Voting for alumni-elected trustees is now open! 🎉

Trustees chart the university's future, and all Penn State graduates can vote. Cast your ballot at PennStateVotes.com for the candidates ready to lead our university forward: Daniel, Katherine, and Uma.

The federal government is attacking universities; we need Penn State trustees who will improve our financial situation, safeguard our students, retain our values, and end encroachment on civil liberties across our campuses. Katherine, Uma, and Daniel are those candidates.

Voting opens on Monday!

Check out Katherine's recent feature in Onward State!

"We’re at a point in higher ed where we can’t just talk about inclusion, we have to act on it,” she said. “That means thinking critically about affordability, representation, and the student experience.”

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Thank you - we will check this out!

Community Content: Colleges Are Facing Constitutional Crises; Penn State Needs Trustees To Meet The Moment Board of Trustees candidate Daniel Zahn aruges Penn State needs to do more to stand up to recent actions by the federal government.

NEW TODAY: Daniel Zahn’s piece about standing up to the actions by the federal government.

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Uma Moriarity Aiming To 'Future Proof University For Generations To Come' In Board Of Trustees Campaign “We’re really proving the fact that you can invest in a way that both generates great returns but also does so while thinking about the positive impact that you can create."

Read Onward State's feature on #PennState Forward candidate Uma Moriarity here!

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Voting opens in three weeks! Sign up for a voting reminder today at PSUForward.org/vote.

We've reached 100 followers - just two weeks after joining Bluesky! 🎉

Move Penn State Forward - All Penn State alumni can vote for Uma and her running mates (higher education policy expert Dr. Katherine Wheatle '08 and civil rights lawyer Daniel Zahn '20) starting April 21 at PennStateVotes.com.

As a sustainability investment strategist, Uma Moriarity generates superior risk-adjusted returns by considering climate impact. She knows that supporting climate research and renewable energy education and backing energy-efficient campuses at Penn State is just good business. 📈

Starting April 21st, all Penn State alumni can vote. Don't miss your chance - sign up for a voting reminder today at PSUForward.org/vote.

She's ready to promote representative governance and sustainable financial management - including by considering climate impact in capital projects.

Uma created her firm's sustainability practice, promotes the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, supports the transition to climate-friendly and healthy built environments, and empowers women to invest in alignment with their values.

#PennState Forward candidate Uma Moriarity is a sustainability investment strategist who has spent her career making the business case for sustainable capital allocation. 📈🌎🌱

Starting April 21st, all alumni can vote. Don't miss your chance - sign up for a voting reminder today at PSUForward.org/vote.

She's ready to promote educational opportunity, workers' rights, and community voice in governance - including through requirements that the Board review community recommendations publicly and, when choosing leadership, solicit nominations from the University community.