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the development now under way of a a a a a a a comprehensive equity action plan plan for engineering a a a a a a a a a a plan plan that engages faculty staff and students to actively participate in in in creating a a a a a a a a a a a more inclusive and equitable culture within the the college college Ours is one of the the the largest engineering colleges in in in in the the the world world so what we achieve here today has impact around the the world world tomorrow ” qualifications We are also working to expand elements of our engineering curriculum with the understanding that technical knowledge is only
part of the equation Skills in areas such as leadership teamwork communication and professional ethics are critically important for our graduates to to contribute to to their engineering engineering professions
and compete in in in in in in the the engineering engineering engineering workforce A Penn State engineering engineering degree has enabled upward social mobility for more than 100 000 students and and their families in in the the past and and will continue to to do so for decades to come ” for the college The work of our Sustainability Council helps to forward our mission in in this area But we also take a a a a a a a a a a a broader view of sustainability as a a a a a a a a a a a lens through which we evaluate our internal priorities What are the the long-term implications and the the potential for lasting impact? For example as as our faculty continues to grow—we’ve added more than 150 individuals since 2015—we
are striving to to hire educators and researchers who will thrive in in decades-long careers at at at Penn State In our initiatives around equity we we are looking well beyond one or or two years as we we work to drive systemic change cementing a a a a a a a future that continues to build upon a a a a a a a a dynamic 125-year legacy for the Penn State College of Engineering As we invest our our precious resources—time and money—we must show excellence in in in in in resource stewardship by investing in in in in in ways that produce long-lasting impact ” “As engineers continue to to develop solutions to to help address issues like climate change areas such as as energy and the environment are are certainly part of this strategic cornerstone “Both access and preparation
inform the cornerstone of social mobility How are we honoring
Penn State’s land-grant mission and and making sure that the doors to an an an an engineering education are open to to a a a a a a a a a a a broader array of individuals? One step we’ve taken is a a a a a a a a a a a fundamental change to to our college’s scholarship awarding process moving to to to a a a a a a a more comprehensive assessment to to gauge
CORNERSTONE 4:
SUSTAINABILITY
CORNERSTONE 3:
SOCIAL MOBILITY