Langkilde will succeed Dean Douglas R. Cavener, who stepped down in June.
The new digital-only model will provide easy access to national and local news for students, faculty, and staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"We love Penn State and we want to see a decision that protects our community."
They won't play this fall, but the Nittany Lions still found a spot in this year's preseason AP Top 25 poll.
Penn State's second semester at Zoom University seems to be off to a rough start.
Those who don't complete testing by Friday, August 28 could have their semester registration canceled.