The university will now submit the request to Pennsylvania's state legislature for consideration.
The Penn State Board of Trustees granted Ryan McCombie trustee emeritus status.
The Student Fee Board elected Bhavin Shah secretary, appointed Madison Starr director of communications, and reviewed its four subcommittees' progress Friday.
Two renovated East Hall dorm complexes achieved LEED certifications for their environmental friendliness.
The university says the changes will maximize trustee time together, gain cost efficiencies, facilitate meaningful discussion and engagement, and ensure trustee interaction with students, faculty, and other key constituents.
Residential Dining will test EcoCoin in Market East this semester and if all goes well, it plans to roll the program out at the other four residential convenience stores in January.