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John M. Mason Jr., chancellor of Penn State Harrisburg and dean of the Capital College, will step down as chancellor and dean on Oct. 16, 2023. He will serve as a special adviser to the interim chancellor until his retirement in May 2024. 

Headshot image of John Mason Jr.

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John M. Mason Jr., chancellor of Penn State Harrisburg and dean of the Capital College, will step down as chancellor and dean on Oct. 16, 2023. He will serve as a special adviser to the interim chancellor until his retirement in May 2024. 

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Harrisburg Chancellor Mason to retire, serve as special adviser

Penn State Harrisburg Chancellor and Dean of the Capital College John M. Mason Jr. has announced his intention to retire from the University in May 2024. He is stepping down as chancellor, effective Oct. 16, and will serve as a special adviser to the interim chancellor at Capital College (Penn State Harrisburg) for the remainder of the academic year.
Shauntey James, assistant teaching professor of criminal justice at Penn State Harrisburg, talks with students in a classroom

Virtual Reality 10

Shauntey James, assistant teaching professor of criminal justice at Penn State Harrisburg, talks with students in her class about watching a virtual reality video set inside a prison. James said she was pleased to see the students make connections to past classroom discussions.