It’s been an honor.
When I joined the Penn State Smeal College of Business in 2012, I had no doubt I would be a part of an extraordinary community.
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Absorbing the Shocks
The COVID-19 pandemic had a severe and rapid negative effect on the economy, causing widespread business closures, supply chain disruptions, and job losses. Over time, the government implemented several stimulus measures to mitigate a recession, highlighting the pandemic’s economic challenges.
Read MoreCompeting with the best in the world — with a lot of help from our friends
Media outlets and independent observers regularly identify the Penn State Smeal College of Business among the best business schools in the world — a perception that is most certainly reflected in the growing number of college applications Smeal receives each year.
Read MoreA Strong, Prepared Smeal in the Future of Penn State
These are challenging times in higher education.
Read MoreThe Future of Business Education
At Penn State Smeal, our applications and enrollments are as strong as ever. In fact, we received close to 18,000 applications last year — an increase of more than 20 percent over the previous year — and more than 900 students accepted our offer of fall admission to Smeal at University Park.
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