Penn State Trustees Approve 15% Performance Bonus for Bendapudi

Penn State Board of Trustees raise tuition; approve 15% performance bonus for Bendapudi

The Penn State Board of Trustees approved tuition, room and board increases for undergraduate students at the University Park campus for the 2027-28 academic year at a meeting on Friday.

Penn State Trustees Approve 15% Performance Bonus for Bendapudi

Penn State's Board of Trustees on Friday approved a $210,000 performance bonus for university President Neeli Bendapudi. Under the terms of her contract amended in September 2025, Bendapudi is eligible for a bonus of 15% of her base salary for meeting annual performance goals mutually agreed upon with the board. During its meeting at Penn College in Williamsport, the board approved the maximum bonus available for Bendapudi, whose 2025-26 base sa…

Penn State raises tuition for University Park students, while giving President Bendapudi a performance bonus

Penn State trustees have voted to hike tuition costs for students at the university’s main campus for the eighth consecutive year, while also approving...