6) Does Penn State have a policy on pay scale equity including a commitment to measurement and elimination of gender pay gaps?
In 2024, Penn State invested $60 million towards staff salaries [...]
4) Does Penn State have a policy commitment against forced labor, modern slavery, human trafficking, and child labor?
Penn State has recently released a public commitment to the [...]
3) Does Penn State have a policy on ending discrimination in the workplace (including discrimination based on religion, sexuality, gender, age)?
Yes, Policy AD91 does not tolerate discrimination or harassment that [...]
2) Does your university as a body recognize unions & labor rights (freedom of association & collective bargaining) for all, including women & international staff?
Penn State has a history of working with unions in [...]
13) Does Penn State cooperate with local, regional, national or global governments on water security?
Yes, the Penn State Water Resources Center provides research that [...]
11) Does Penn State, where water is extracted (for example from aquifers, lakes or rivers), utilize sustainable water extraction technologies on associated university grounds on and off campus?
Yes, the Living Filter is an example of a sustainable [...]
7) Does Penn State have a policy to maximize water reuse across the university?
Penn State University Park has a unique water reuse system called [...]
6) Does Penn State plant landscapes to minimize water usage? (e.g. use drought-tolerant plants)
The university has a sustainable landscape implementation plan to conserve [...]
5) Does Penn State apply building standards to minimize water use?
Yes, Penn State has a policy that requires all new [...]
4) Does Penn State provide free drinking water for students, staff and/or visitors, e.g. drinking water fountains)?
Yes, all Penn State campuses provide free, clean drinking water. [...]
