11) Does Penn State provide a neutral platform and “safe” space for different political stakeholders to come together to frankly discuss challenges?
Yes, Penn State has a public statement on protecting the [...]
10) Does your university as a body undertake policy-focused research in collaboration with government departments?
Yes, The Research Translation Platform at Penn State aims brings [...]
9) Does Penn State provide outreach, general education, upskilling and capacity-building to policy- and law-makers on relevant topics e.g. economics, law, technology, migration and displacement, and climate change?
Penn State provides short executive programs for individuals working full [...]
8) Does Penn State provide specific expert advice to local, regional or national government (e.g. through policy guidance, participation in committees, provision of evidence)?
Yes, Penn State provides research to advice local policy making. [...]
7) Does Penn State have a publication of university financial data?
Yes, Penn State releases audited financial statements every fiscal year [...]
6) Does Penn State have a policy on supporting academic freedom (freedom to choose areas of research and to speak and teach publicly about the area of their research)?
Yes, Policy AC64 supports the Academic Freedom of teaching and [...]
5) Does Penn State have a publication of the university’s principles and commitments on organized crime, corruption & bribery?
Penn State Policy AD88 outlines Penn State's Code of Responsible [...]
4) Does Penn State ensure that local stakeholders in the university, including local residents, local government, and civil society representatives (which may include groups such as refugee resettlement agencies), have a meaningful mechanism or for participating in university decision making?
Yes. Representation by local government and/ or educational organizations: the [...]
3) Does Penn State have written policies and procedures to identify local stakeholders external to the university and engage with them?
Yes, different Penn State Departments have different procedures on identifying [...]
2) Does Penn State recognize an independent students’ union?
Yes, Penn state recognizes the Graduate Student Union.
