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Kind Hearts and Curious Minds

As Penn State’s first-ever professor of caring and compassion, Rob Roeser is tasked with designing classes that meld the ancient practices of mindfulness and meditation with modern neuroscience. The goal is to help students become calmer and more focused—and ultimately, to be more engaged and caring citizens of the world.

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By Savita Iyer
Illustrations by Gracia LamMay / June 2020

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