Digging Deeper a Blog by Dr. Eric Barron President of Penn State University
The Free Expression of Religious Beliefs

The Free Expression of Religious Beliefs

Freedom of religion is at the very foundation of the United States, codified as the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. Even more importantly, we recognize the free choice of worship as a fundamental human right. We are approaching a season where many of us will be...

Honoring Those Who Serve

Honoring Those Who Serve

With Veterans Day comes the official end of Penn State’s Military Appreciation Week events for 2018, although military appreciation is an ongoing commitment for Penn State. What began in 2011 with a football game has grown into a nearly monthlong celebration —...

Bio

Eric J. Barron was Penn State’s 18th president, retiring on May 8, 2022. A geologist at heart, he has studied the earth and its processes. He was a rock-solid leader from May 2014-2022, for our ever-evolving great public University. From day one, he rolled up his sleeves to dig in deeper to the issues impacting Penn State. The content of this website reflects Barron’s leadership communications during his tenure.

Fragments

A few bits of information you may not have known about President Barron:

Favorite Berkey Creamery flavor: Alumni Swirl

Best birthday present at age 9: A kit to test the hardness of rocks

Favorite sport to play: Racquetball

Athletics Master Plan

Tackling the Athletics Master Plan

Taking the Mystery Out of Admissions

Taking the Mystery Out of Admissions

Engaged Scholarship

Engaged Scholarship

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