Grassroots at the Gateway by Clarence Lang

In addition to being interim dean, he is the Dean’s Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences in the Department of African and African-American Studies (AAAS) and a professor of American studies.

Lang has been part of the Kansas faculty since 2011. He continued, “Based on my experiences at the University of Kansas, I’m also interested in the work of preparing undergraduate and graduate students for multiple and diverse careers, enhancing faculty development and a culture of staff recognition, collaborating closely with the college’s alumni relations and development team, and promoting an inclusive learning and work environment defined by empathy and care.”

“I look forward to helping advance the University’s priorities in the arts and humanities, research excellence and digital innovation.” “I am honored to succeed Dean Susan Welch in this role, and I am thrilled at the opportunity to build on the rich legacy she has created in her commitment to producing lifelong learners, critically informed decision-makers, ethical decision-makers and fully rounded human beings,” Lang said. Lang takes over for Susan Welch, who stepped down as dean in 2018. “We are very excited that he is joining Penn State, and will continue to elevate our College of the Liberal Arts to new levels of pre-eminence by driving national leadership in its academic departments, expanding the impacts of its interdisciplinary centers and institutes, and ensuring that our students have unparalleled educational experiences.” Lang is both a distinguished scholar and a committed leader in higher education,” said Penn State Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones.

Clarence Lang, interim dean of the College of the Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas, has been named the Dean of the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts, effective July 1.

Grassroots at the Gateway by Clarence Lang