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Harrisburg joins national initiative to improve student success in computing

March 09, 2026

Corporate communications student finds his voice at Penn State Schuylkill

March 06, 2026

A Kichwa person and Sofia Hoffman in a lush rainforest examine a plant sample. The scene is muddy and dense with greenery.

Penn State student bridges Indigenous geography and engineering in the Amazon

March 06, 2026

National Academy of Inventors names two Penn State faculty as senior members

March 06, 2026

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'Teach-a-thon' contest identifies best uses of artificial intelligence in teaching

March 06, 2026

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Harrisburg to host AI in Sales Symposium II on March 25

March 05, 2026

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Penn State entries earn 15 first-place finishes at Student Keystone Media Awards

March 05, 2026

Ag Advocate invests in peers while pursuing passion for animal science

March 05, 2026

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Penn State Altoona English professor judges Poetry Out Loud state finals

March 05, 2026

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Q&A: What can historical theories reveal about modern challenges?

March 05, 2026

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Lecture to discuss how mobile "games" detect cognitive decline, dementia risk

March 05, 2026

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'Always willing to get better': Grad student optimizes processes and his career

March 05, 2026

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Smeal announces entrance-to-major GPAs for students starting summer/fall 2026

March 05, 2026

Olivia Steinmetz stands on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON forming a diamond with her thumbs and forefingers.

Four students’ stories illustrate Penn State Smeal’s impact on THON 2026

March 05, 2026

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IST names Cai, Huang and Lee to lead college’s first academic departments

March 05, 2026

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Leadership gifts advance faculty research and student excellence in Liberal Arts

March 05, 2026

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Decoda, Ringdown to link modern, classical folk songs March 31 in Recital Hall

March 05, 2026

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Penn State showcases broad global sustainability impact through SDG Progress page

March 04, 2026

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Schreyer Conference on Teaching and Learning set for March 24

March 04, 2026

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School of Public Policy hosts second annual Policy Simulation Competition

March 04, 2026

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From Bangladesh to Brandywine: A student's experience moving across the world

March 04, 2026

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Leadership insights: President Bendapudi on AI-ready graduates and people-first innovation

March 04, 2026

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Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow

March 04, 2026

Four people install a sensor on an unmanned aerial vehicle prototype.

Student-led team advances in global Emergency Response Flyer competition

March 04, 2026

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IMPACT Summit to allow students to explore education-related career paths

March 04, 2026

Smeal completes inaugural cohort of Venture Capital Investment Practicum

March 04, 2026

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Penn State Altoona professor testifies before U.S. House committee

March 04, 2026

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Propel Penn State Seed Fund announces first investment

March 03, 2026

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Assessment confirms year-long capstone’s impact on Harrisburg’s compsci program

March 03, 2026

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Engineering a better heartbeat

March 03, 2026

Berks to host lecture on the 'The Quantum Identity Crisis of Molecular Hydrogen'

March 03, 2026

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Faculty and students showcase AI innovation at national conference

March 03, 2026

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Spring break class trips offer communications students real-life opportunities

March 03, 2026

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March 19 sustainability webinar to focus on careers in outdoor education

March 02, 2026

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Starfish midsemester progress surveys remain open until March 18

March 02, 2026

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International reporting class set for working spring-break trip to Argentina

March 02, 2026

2026 Alumni Achievement Awards

10 Penn Staters honored with 2026 Alumni Achievement Award

March 02, 2026

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Spring break travel advisory: What Penn Staters need to know about Mexico

March 02, 2026

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Applications due March 6 for 2026 Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders Program

March 02, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor offers one-day course for Osher Institute

February 27, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor helps bird book take flight

February 27, 2026

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Abington students grow career skills in 10-day, affordable study away courses

February 27, 2026

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English professor examines Black policing during the long civil rights movement

February 27, 2026

Recent art education doctoral alum receives Hoffa Dissertation Award

February 27, 2026

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Penn State alumna creates guide for the new generation of plant pathologists

February 26, 2026

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Penn State student-athletes excel in classroom during 2025 fall semester

February 26, 2026

Two male students talk during Penn State Behrend's spring career fair.

Behrend All-Access Career Fair hosts 150 companies, more than 800 job-seekers

February 26, 2026

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Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration

February 26, 2026

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52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research

February 26, 2026

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Great Valley’s Industry Engagement Day showcased AI-powered transformation

February 25, 2026

Engineering professor named fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

February 25, 2026

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Faculty Research Series spotlights Fiorillo’s award-winning short film

February 25, 2026

Bhavya Aplash stands outdoors in his hometown in New Jersey, wearing a Pathani suit, regional cultural attire from the Indian state of Punjab.

Computer science student complements goals with South Asian studies minor

February 25, 2026

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Values Speaker Series to translate institutional values into leadership practice

February 24, 2026

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Fall 2025 dean's list announced

February 24, 2026

Online teaching faculty and staff to present at 2026 TLT Symposium

February 24, 2026

Alivia Peterson sits on a desk in front of chalkboard as part of a photoshoot for the Minorities in Sports at Penn State 2025–26 executive board.

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

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Virtual 'Symposium Lite' to complement 2026 teaching and learning symposium

February 24, 2026

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Ag sciences professor elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology

February 24, 2026

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Engineering alumnus named inaugural president of new STEM-focused university

February 24, 2026

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Summer 2026 AI Literacy Institute opens call for applications from faculty

February 24, 2026

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Landscape architecture alum competes in skeleton with Team USA in 2026 Olympics

February 24, 2026

Tiffany Morris, Kenzie Ulan and Raelin Dennis pose for a photo standing behind a table with Health Rocks books and models of human organs.

Shenango students partner with 4-H for ‘Health Rocks!’ program in Farrell

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

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Online AI Literacy for Professionals course now accepting registration

February 23, 2026

Scholar Ann Ehrlich poses in front of the NASA sign

Schreyer Scholar and geography major explores interests beyond the classroom

February 23, 2026

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Harrisburg joins national initiative to improve student success in computing

March 09, 2026

Corporate communications student finds his voice at Penn State Schuylkill

March 06, 2026

A Kichwa person and Sofia Hoffman in a lush rainforest examine a plant sample. The scene is muddy and dense with greenery.

Penn State student bridges Indigenous geography and engineering in the Amazon

March 06, 2026

National Academy of Inventors names two Penn State faculty as senior members

March 06, 2026

generative ai hands typing on laptop

'Teach-a-thon' contest identifies best uses of artificial intelligence in teaching

March 06, 2026

portraits of Suresh Madhuvarsu and Howard Dover

Harrisburg to host AI in Sales Symposium II on March 25

March 05, 2026

Someone dressed as Spider-Man dances with a woman in a black dress

Penn State entries earn 15 first-place finishes at Student Keystone Media Awards

March 05, 2026

Ag Advocate invests in peers while pursuing passion for animal science

March 05, 2026

A name placard reading Erin Murphy, Interpretive Judge sits on a desk overlooking the stage at the Poetry Out Loud Pennsylvania State Finals.

Penn State Altoona English professor judges Poetry Out Loud state finals

March 05, 2026

Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Q&A: What can historical theories reveal about modern challenges?

March 05, 2026

Close-up of a person holding and tapping on a smartphone, with floating numbers, graphs, and data visualizations overlaid around the device.

Lecture to discuss how mobile "games" detect cognitive decline, dementia risk

March 05, 2026

A man in a suit and tie stands behind a collection of seven steel aerosol cans of various sizes.

'Always willing to get better': Grad student optimizes processes and his career

March 05, 2026

Penn State Smeal Business Building

Smeal announces entrance-to-major GPAs for students starting summer/fall 2026

March 05, 2026

Olivia Steinmetz stands on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON forming a diamond with her thumbs and forefingers.

Four students’ stories illustrate Penn State Smeal’s impact on THON 2026

March 05, 2026

three people wearing business casual stand at the foot of a staircase

IST names Cai, Huang and Lee to lead college’s first academic departments

March 05, 2026

Clarence Lang and Jennifer Hamer

Leadership gifts advance faculty research and student excellence in Liberal Arts

March 05, 2026

A group of eight chamber musicians stand against a stone wall.

Decoda, Ringdown to link modern, classical folk songs March 31 in Recital Hall

March 05, 2026

An image of the 17 Sustainable Development goals from and logos from the SDG Progress Page at sustainability.psu.edu.

Penn State showcases broad global sustainability impact through SDG Progress page

March 04, 2026

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Schreyer Conference on Teaching and Learning set for March 24

March 04, 2026

A group of people pose around the Nittany Lion Shrine.

School of Public Policy hosts second annual Policy Simulation Competition

March 04, 2026

Shams Zia standing at a podium

From Bangladesh to Brandywine: A student's experience moving across the world

March 04, 2026

Two students and professor in the College of Health and Human Development work over a laptop.

Leadership insights: President Bendapudi on AI-ready graduates and people-first innovation

March 04, 2026

Qian Zhang outside smiling.

Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow

March 04, 2026

Four people install a sensor on an unmanned aerial vehicle prototype.

Student-led team advances in global Emergency Response Flyer competition

March 04, 2026

Education students meet with potential employers at a job fair.

IMPACT Summit to allow students to explore education-related career paths

March 04, 2026

Smeal completes inaugural cohort of Venture Capital Investment Practicum

March 04, 2026

Professor Carolyn Mahan speaks into a microphone while testifying before a congressional committee, seated at a table with a nameplate reading Dr. Mahan.

Penn State Altoona professor testifies before U.S. House committee

March 04, 2026

A photo of an X-Hab 3D machine printing a wall of a new structure.

Propel Penn State Seed Fund announces first investment

March 03, 2026

A group of six people stand in front of an academic poster

Assessment confirms year-long capstone’s impact on Harrisburg’s compsci program

March 03, 2026

Three men pose for a photo in front of a television that reads "Self-organizing Heart Modeling and Simulation" with a series of graphics of graphics showing the heart in different phases of self-organization, with electrical maps of a heart beneath it.

Engineering a better heartbeat

March 03, 2026

Berks to host lecture on the 'The Quantum Identity Crisis of Molecular Hydrogen'

March 03, 2026

four people standing next to each other

Faculty and students showcase AI innovation at national conference

March 03, 2026

Two kneeling students, a girl with long hair in a blue sweatshirt and a man with a beard in a red sweatshirt

Spring break class trips offer communications students real-life opportunities

March 03, 2026

A person, Lydia Neuhauser, is wearing a brown t-shirt and shorts stands on a rock with a backpack and water behind them.

March 19 sustainability webinar to focus on careers in outdoor education

March 02, 2026

Person holding smart phone with Starfish webpage open

Starfish midsemester progress surveys remain open until March 18

March 02, 2026

International reporting group, six people standing together

International reporting class set for working spring-break trip to Argentina

March 02, 2026

2026 Alumni Achievement Awards

10 Penn Staters honored with 2026 Alumni Achievement Award

March 02, 2026

A globe showing Central and Eastern Europe

Spring break travel advisory: What Penn Staters need to know about Mexico

March 02, 2026

Bell at University Park campus in the fall

Applications due March 6 for 2026 Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders Program

March 02, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor offers one-day course for Osher Institute

February 27, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor helps bird book take flight

February 27, 2026

Students standing in front of landmark in Germany

Abington students grow career skills in 10-day, affordable study away courses

February 27, 2026

man speaking in front of a screen

English professor examines Black policing during the long civil rights movement

February 27, 2026

Recent art education doctoral alum receives Hoffa Dissertation Award

February 27, 2026

Sadie sitting next to the lion shrine statue

Penn State alumna creates guide for the new generation of plant pathologists

February 26, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Penn State student-athletes excel in classroom during 2025 fall semester

February 26, 2026

Two male students talk during Penn State Behrend's spring career fair.

Behrend All-Access Career Fair hosts 150 companies, more than 800 job-seekers

February 26, 2026

Image of lion shrine head with shield outline overlaid in blue

Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration

February 26, 2026

Overhead photo of academic poster exhibition

52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research

February 26, 2026

Six panelists sit at a table in front of a screen that says "Industry Engagement Day."

Great Valley’s Industry Engagement Day showcased AI-powered transformation

February 25, 2026

Engineering professor named fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

February 25, 2026

Cathy Fiorillo stands next to a poster

Faculty Research Series spotlights Fiorillo’s award-winning short film

February 25, 2026

Bhavya Aplash stands outdoors in his hometown in New Jersey, wearing a Pathani suit, regional cultural attire from the Indian state of Punjab.

Computer science student complements goals with South Asian studies minor

February 25, 2026

The Penn State Values — integrity, respect, responsibility, discovery, excellence and community on a blue background with the Nittany Lion paw

Values Speaker Series to translate institutional values into leadership practice

February 24, 2026

Head of Lion Shrine and Shield graphic

Fall 2025 dean's list announced

February 24, 2026

Online teaching faculty and staff to present at 2026 TLT Symposium

February 24, 2026

Alivia Peterson sits on a desk in front of chalkboard as part of a photoshoot for the Minorities in Sports at Penn State 2025–26 executive board.

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology banner featuring the text “Symposium Lite.”

Virtual 'Symposium Lite' to complement 2026 teaching and learning symposium

February 24, 2026

Andrew Patterson

Ag sciences professor elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology

February 24, 2026

An outdoor portrait of David Mazyck

Engineering alumnus named inaugural president of new STEM-focused university

February 24, 2026

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Summer 2026 AI Literacy Institute opens call for applications from faculty

February 24, 2026

a man with a reddish beard wearing a helmet

Landscape architecture alum competes in skeleton with Team USA in 2026 Olympics

February 24, 2026

Tiffany Morris, Kenzie Ulan and Raelin Dennis pose for a photo standing behind a table with Health Rocks books and models of human organs.

Shenango students partner with 4-H for ‘Health Rocks!’ program in Farrell

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

A person holds a smartphone with a glowing digital sphere labeled AI, symbolizing artificial intelligence technology.

Online AI Literacy for Professionals course now accepting registration

February 23, 2026

Scholar Ann Ehrlich poses in front of the NASA sign

Schreyer Scholar and geography major explores interests beyond the classroom

February 23, 2026

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