Values
At the Fox Graduate School, our work to support students, alumni, faculty, and staff is driven by:
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Student Focus
Fostering collaboration and community to build lasting student success
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Partnership
Working with Penn State’s colleges, campuses, and friends to elevate people and programs
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Innovation
Advancing creativity and knowledge with integrity, purpose, and utility for society
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Excellence
Committing to the highest standards in graduate education
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Access
Facilitating pathways for students to pursue life-changing advanced degrees
Vision
The Fox Graduate School will work with Penn State’s community to set a new standard in graduate education for innovation, creativity, career outcomes, and societal impact — by creating opportunities that attract the best students, equip them to thrive, and empower them to lead fulfilling lives as the most sought-after difference makers and leaders in their communities, fields, and the world.
Mission
The Fox Graduate School partners with the colleges and campuses to offer advanced degree programs that enhance access, community, excellence, and impact across the Commonwealth and beyond in creative pursuits, scholarly research, and post-degree outcomes.
Goals
Facilitate access to services that support student success and wellness.
Advance teaching, advising, and mentoring excellence.
Streamline systems and processes to improve the graduate experience.
Foster interdisciplinary collaborations and external partnerships.
Connect graduate students, alumni, and industry to ensure meaningful careers.
Celebrate and amplify the Fox community’s impact.