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Spotlight on Penn State’s online teaching faculty: April 2026

Eric Robbins, associate teaching professor of finance with Penn State Behrend's Black School of Business, and Peter Aeschbacher, associate professor of architecture and landscape architecture from the College of Arts and Architecture, are shaping how Penn State World Campus students explore finance and creative thinking online.
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Behrend’s new strategic plan deepens commitment to Open-Lab learning

Penn State Behrend’s new strategic plan deepens the college’s commitment to the Open Lab model of learning, which emphasizes relevant, real-world engagement through internships, sponsored industry projects and undergraduate research experiences. The five-year plan also leverages Behrend’s expertise in artificial intelligence, creating a dynamic AI learning hub that supports workforce training and collaborative community projects.