Trustee accountability starts with me. 2022 is over, grades have been posted, and we can enjoy the winter break. After six months as an alumni-elected Penn State trustee, I can honestly say I’ve earned it. Since the election last May,…
Category: Governance
Penn State Board of Trustees Meeting July 21-22, 2022
Note: As a member of the Penn State Board of Trustees, I will from time to time be made aware of certain confidential information. I will also engage with Trustees and administrators in private, off-the-record conversations, with the expectation of…
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How Engaged are Penn State Trustees?
As many are aware, Penn State has a 38-member Board of Trustees. Penn State's Board is approximately three times the size of the average board of Big Ten Universities. Why?Many governance experts - including former PA Auditor General Eugene DePasquale…
Candidates for Penn State Board of Trustee Elections, Part 2: Town Hall Play by Play, April 2021
What follows is a "Play by Play" Recap of the PSU Alumni -Elected Trustees Candidates Town Hall. Think of it as the opportunity to watch a football game - but edited down to eliminate the commercials and time outs. The…
Penn State Board Meeting Review – Part 1: May 3rd and 4th 2018
May 3, 2018: Mark Dambly gives himself control over Penn State's $5,000,000,000+ in Capital Spending funds...... and no one opposes him. The most talked about events of the May 2018 Penn State Board meetings would likely be:…
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BARRY FENCHAK FOR PENN STATE TRUSTEE 