Penn State Pulse is a prime example of continuous improvement in action. It successfully provides the answers to many challenging questions and results in:

• A 60-70% participation rate
  
• Increased communication and teamwork across the university
  
• Increased student satisfaction
  
• Increased faculty and staff satisfaction
  
• Increased participation in goal setting and decision-making processes
  
• Streamlined processes and enhanced quality of campus life and services.

• Diversity Climate - In a survey examining racial issues on campus and measuring the diversity climate, 58% of respondents were found to have socialized with others from different backgrounds. [click here for full report]

• Healthcare - It was discovered that when assessing students' satisfaction with the University Health Services, 73% of Pulse respondents believed the university is effectively providing information about health dangers. [click here for full report]

• Newspaper Readership - When measuring educational outcomes and student satisfaction with the newspaper readership program, it was learned that 78% of respondents find the newspaper Readership Program valuable in helping them understand complex political and international issues as well as local issues. [click here for full report]

• Civility - When Pulse wanted to learn whether Penn State was successful in creating a sense of civility on campus and tracking the changes over time, it found 69% of respondents had developed a close relationship with someone from a different ethnic background. [click here for full report]

• Drinking - In measuring the effectiveness of current alcohol awareness campaigns, 72% of respondents were aware of 'drink smart' posters. [click here for full report]

• Late Night PSU - In a survey to measure how well students are provided with quality entertainment in an alcohol-free environment, 74% of students said the program is a good example of 'having fun without alcohol.' [click here for full report]