Penn State Global, US. Sabine Klahr has been named vice provost for Global at Penn State University. Sabine served as the interim vice provost starting in March 2024 and previously joined Penn State Global as associate vice provost in July 2022. Sabine brings to the role more than 25 years of leadership in international higher education. As associate vice provost, Sabine oversaw global partnerships, strategy and analysis and marketing and communications, while working across all units in Penn State Global and collaboratively with departments around the University. As interim vice provost, Sabine led university-wide global engagement and programs along with a staff of 90 employees. Under her leadership, Penn State was awarded the 2025 NAFSA Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalisation, the most prestigious recognition in the field of international education. Sabine said: “At Penn State, there is a shared understanding that global engagement is key to advancing our mission and I am truly excited to continue building our capacity and connections with internal and external partners.”