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Food science students mixing food in the lab.

Food science student lands job with Kraft Heinz after global experience

April 23, 2026

Sabrina, wearing a hot pink blouse, and Morgan, wearing a dark gray quarter-zip and blue button-up, pose together outside a wall of windows.

Engaged student marshals find their callings — and each other — at Penn State

April 23, 2026

Students talk about their research poster at conference

Penn State Berks works with Wyomissing High School for Presidential AI Challenge

April 23, 2026

Emily Shor

Emily Shor named spring 2026 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

April 23, 2026

Spotlight on Penn State’s online teaching faculty: April 2026

April 23, 2026

A group of students, faculty, staff and volunteers plant trees on the Harrisburg campus on a slope under a cloudy sky.

Tree planting at Penn State Harrisburg creates living lab for sustainability

April 23, 2026

A sepia-toned photograph portrait of Janusz Korczak in 1933

UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist

April 23, 2026

students, Shawn Manderson and professor positioned in front of projector with a Zoom call and presentation on it

ADP, Inc. vice president speaks with students on career possibilities

April 23, 2026

Penn State Berks to host AI-focused assessment workshop for K-12 educators

April 23, 2026

Students stand in a big group in front of the Sounion archaeological site in Greece.

Students reflect on embedded program exposing them to ancient Greek culture

April 22, 2026

Nitin Samarth in front of metal equipment

Physicist Nitin Samarth elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 22, 2026

Maddie Shanafelt, a Penn State College of Education student, smiles in a headshot wearing a navy jacket in front of campus columns.

Penn State student earns internship with national research organization

April 22, 2026

Exterior photo of the Shields Building in the summer

New tools to help students, advisers track degrees and plan path to graduation 

April 22, 2026

The group of new honor society inductees pose for a group photo in the Sherbine Lounge

Penn State Scranton inducts five students into Kappa Omicron Nu honor society

April 22, 2026

Penn State Smeal Business Building

Penn State Smeal adds new member to Sustainability Advisory Board

April 22, 2026

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Penn State Soil Judging Team finishes 10th in national competition

April 22, 2026

Auja Bywater and Jashvinu Yeshwanth Raj

Three Penn State students present projects at UN food security system meeting

April 22, 2026

A group of students smile among architecture in Todi.

Living and learning in Italy: Education abroad program celebrates 40 Years

April 22, 2026

Chris Uhl in his office, leaning on his desk surrounded by papers, books and photos tacked to the wall.

Sustain Penn State releases guidebook to help faculty integrate sustainability

April 22, 2026

Sharareh Kermanshachi

Penn State Harrisburg Vice Chancellor Sherri Kermanshachi named 2026-27 ACE Fellow

April 22, 2026

Hands typing on a laptop with computing graphics

Penn State Harrisburg advances regional artificial intelligence leadership

April 22, 2026

Nicholas Eppley and Hannah Bucher

College of Health and Human Development names spring 2026 student marshals

April 22, 2026

Headshot of David Baker

David Baker receives Mercator Fellowship from German Research Foundation

April 22, 2026

Bellisario College sign with a collage of sustainability-related icons overlaying the photograph.

Students spotlight sustainability issues in first ‘Green the Feed’ competition

April 22, 2026

Zuleima Karpyn presenting Shimin Liu with Wilson Excellence in Research Award

Faculty, student excellence recognized at annual EMS Wilson Awards celebration

April 21, 2026

Student winners pose for a group photo holding their award certificates and ribbons

Undergraduate Research Fair puts innovation and creativity on full display

April 21, 2026

student talking about his work while gesturing to a poster he made about proton radiation

Brandywine student engagement expo highlights research, internships, clubs, art

April 21, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of Ron Christy, who is wearing a blue sport jacket and a blue and white checked shirt.

Adamsbridge’s Ron Christy joins Penn State Real Estate Advisory Board

April 21, 2026

Railroad clock at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces 2025-26 faculty and staff award recipients

April 21, 2026

A man wearing glasses and a windbreaker pictured atop the remains of a castle

Penn State poet Andrew Bode-Lang awarded 2026 Rattle Chapbook Prize

April 20, 2026

Students walk the coastline of San Salvador island

Marine biogeochemistry students visit island as their 'lab' during spring break

April 20, 2026

Photo of the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School sign in front of Kern Building

Nominations open for second round of Fox Graduate School student scholarships

April 20, 2026

Cade Miller podcast headshot. Includes the logos for "The People of Penn State" podcast and the Penn State Alumni Association.

'People of Penn State' podcast: All roads lead back to Penn State for Cade Miller

April 20, 2026

Shaquana Simpson stands outside Old Main Building on a sunny day.

Chaiken Scholar leverages personal experiences to help empower fellow students

April 20, 2026

Penn State Students at the ECA

Penn State Schuylkill undergraduate students present original research at ECA

April 20, 2026

Four students arm in arm, in business attire

Penn State team wins district title in National Student Advertising Competition

April 20, 2026

student presenting research and pointing at a poster

Abington student researcher explores the disappearing American Dream

April 20, 2026

Student presenter talking to half-circle of people in front of research poster

Annual Undergraduate Exhibition open to public at HUB-Robeson Center

April 20, 2026

Black-and-white portrait of a person wearing round glasses and a light-colored suit jacket, standing against a textured wall.

Fourth-year architecture student recognized with 2025 Robert L. Wesley Award

April 20, 2026

Image of lion shrine head with shield outline overlaid in blue

Penn State Harrisburg to host Research and Discovery Day on April 22

April 17, 2026

The Penn State mark against a blue background with the text "Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, schreyerinstitute.psu.edu."

Tech-free teaching and assessment workshop scheduled for May 13

April 17, 2026

three college students in suits hold giant check

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

April 17, 2026

Todd Davis

Penn State Altoona English professor earns Iron Horse Literary Review prize

April 17, 2026

Two paired portraits, one of Andy Huynh (left) and one of Trevor Barrett (right).

Two electrical engineering students awarded Department of Defense scholarships

April 17, 2026

Lacy Alexander with a shield overlay

Penn State faculty member named American Physiological Society president-elect

April 17, 2026

Ethan Raho

Project and supply chain management student builds skills through experience

April 17, 2026

Maya Nehme

College of Ag Sciences alumna’s legacy: Research and growing global impact

April 17, 2026

Three researchers looking over a project in their lab.

Penn State Engineering climbs to No. 28 in US News rankings of best grad schools

April 16, 2026

People at tables with food and drink

Schreyer Scholars explore interests through Distinguished Honors Faculty Program

April 16, 2026

Five people stand outside

Penn State Wilkes-Barre students earn top honors at COMM Day

April 16, 2026

Four women standing together, holding a framed certificate

Nese College of Nursing honors student, alumni, faculty, and staff award winners

April 16, 2026

The Penn State mark against a blue background with the text "Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, schreyerinstitute.psu.edu."

Nominate an excellent instructor for a University Teaching Award

April 16, 2026

Melanie McReynolds

Penn State biochemist Melanie McReynolds awarded Hypothesis Fund seed grant

April 16, 2026

Mary Zaborskis

Harrisburg faculty member builds bridges through gender studies

April 16, 2026

Daniela Martin, Kendall Taylor and Andrea Randolph standing in front of poster presenting findings

Yoga may enhance traditional recovery programs, Brandywine researchers find

April 16, 2026

A smiling person gives another smiling person an award at a ceremony

Penn State Scranton nursing student earns first place at research symposium

April 16, 2026

A man and a woman sit behind a table with microphones on it as part of a panel.

How AI is changing sports: Data analysts discussed game-changing tech

April 16, 2026

April 21 panel to examine barriers in faculty tenure, promotion

April 16, 2026

Composite photo Eric Welp and Kieran Sturges

Two students earn Goldwater Scholarships for academic merit, research experience

April 15, 2026

Headshot grid of Ashley Kuzmik, David Mayzck and Maya Nehme, 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society Award Winners

Three alumni honored with 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society awards

April 15, 2026

James Rowley wearing a suit stands beside a scientific poster on supraglacial lake classification in Antarctica. He is smiling and looks confident.

Geography undergraduate researches satellite estimates of Antarctic meltwater

April 15, 2026

four college students display award certificates

IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

April 15, 2026

ML Brown, a Penn State College of Education doctoral candidate in special education, smiles in a headshot wearing a navy Penn State quarter-zip against a neutral background.

Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program

April 15, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Research commercialization fellowship now accepting applications

April 15, 2026

Mauricio Maldonado poses for a standing portrait

From executive to educator: DBA graduate plans pivot to teaching at Penn State

April 15, 2026

An album cover design for “Liberty: Feminine Rage."

Graphic design students recognized in nationwide design competition

April 15, 2026

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Food science students mixing food in the lab.

Food science student lands job with Kraft Heinz after global experience

April 23, 2026

Sabrina, wearing a hot pink blouse, and Morgan, wearing a dark gray quarter-zip and blue button-up, pose together outside a wall of windows.

Engaged student marshals find their callings — and each other — at Penn State

April 23, 2026

Students talk about their research poster at conference

Penn State Berks works with Wyomissing High School for Presidential AI Challenge

April 23, 2026

Emily Shor

Emily Shor named spring 2026 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

April 23, 2026

Spotlight on Penn State’s online teaching faculty: April 2026

April 23, 2026

A group of students, faculty, staff and volunteers plant trees on the Harrisburg campus on a slope under a cloudy sky.

Tree planting at Penn State Harrisburg creates living lab for sustainability

April 23, 2026

A sepia-toned photograph portrait of Janusz Korczak in 1933

UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist

April 23, 2026

students, Shawn Manderson and professor positioned in front of projector with a Zoom call and presentation on it

ADP, Inc. vice president speaks with students on career possibilities

April 23, 2026

Penn State Berks to host AI-focused assessment workshop for K-12 educators

April 23, 2026

Students stand in a big group in front of the Sounion archaeological site in Greece.

Students reflect on embedded program exposing them to ancient Greek culture

April 22, 2026

Nitin Samarth in front of metal equipment

Physicist Nitin Samarth elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

April 22, 2026

Maddie Shanafelt, a Penn State College of Education student, smiles in a headshot wearing a navy jacket in front of campus columns.

Penn State student earns internship with national research organization

April 22, 2026

Exterior photo of the Shields Building in the summer

New tools to help students, advisers track degrees and plan path to graduation 

April 22, 2026

The group of new honor society inductees pose for a group photo in the Sherbine Lounge

Penn State Scranton inducts five students into Kappa Omicron Nu honor society

April 22, 2026

Penn State Smeal Business Building

Penn State Smeal adds new member to Sustainability Advisory Board

April 22, 2026

Group of people in a pit, examining soil

Penn State Soil Judging Team finishes 10th in national competition

April 22, 2026

Auja Bywater and Jashvinu Yeshwanth Raj

Three Penn State students present projects at UN food security system meeting

April 22, 2026

A group of students smile among architecture in Todi.

Living and learning in Italy: Education abroad program celebrates 40 Years

April 22, 2026

Chris Uhl in his office, leaning on his desk surrounded by papers, books and photos tacked to the wall.

Sustain Penn State releases guidebook to help faculty integrate sustainability

April 22, 2026

Sharareh Kermanshachi

Penn State Harrisburg Vice Chancellor Sherri Kermanshachi named 2026-27 ACE Fellow

April 22, 2026

Hands typing on a laptop with computing graphics

Penn State Harrisburg advances regional artificial intelligence leadership

April 22, 2026

Nicholas Eppley and Hannah Bucher

College of Health and Human Development names spring 2026 student marshals

April 22, 2026

Headshot of David Baker

David Baker receives Mercator Fellowship from German Research Foundation

April 22, 2026

Bellisario College sign with a collage of sustainability-related icons overlaying the photograph.

Students spotlight sustainability issues in first ‘Green the Feed’ competition

April 22, 2026

Zuleima Karpyn presenting Shimin Liu with Wilson Excellence in Research Award

Faculty, student excellence recognized at annual EMS Wilson Awards celebration

April 21, 2026

Student winners pose for a group photo holding their award certificates and ribbons

Undergraduate Research Fair puts innovation and creativity on full display

April 21, 2026

student talking about his work while gesturing to a poster he made about proton radiation

Brandywine student engagement expo highlights research, internships, clubs, art

April 21, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of Ron Christy, who is wearing a blue sport jacket and a blue and white checked shirt.

Adamsbridge’s Ron Christy joins Penn State Real Estate Advisory Board

April 21, 2026

Railroad clock at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces 2025-26 faculty and staff award recipients

April 21, 2026

A man wearing glasses and a windbreaker pictured atop the remains of a castle

Penn State poet Andrew Bode-Lang awarded 2026 Rattle Chapbook Prize

April 20, 2026

Students walk the coastline of San Salvador island

Marine biogeochemistry students visit island as their 'lab' during spring break

April 20, 2026

Photo of the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School sign in front of Kern Building

Nominations open for second round of Fox Graduate School student scholarships

April 20, 2026

Cade Miller podcast headshot. Includes the logos for "The People of Penn State" podcast and the Penn State Alumni Association.

'People of Penn State' podcast: All roads lead back to Penn State for Cade Miller

April 20, 2026

Shaquana Simpson stands outside Old Main Building on a sunny day.

Chaiken Scholar leverages personal experiences to help empower fellow students

April 20, 2026

Penn State Students at the ECA

Penn State Schuylkill undergraduate students present original research at ECA

April 20, 2026

Four students arm in arm, in business attire

Penn State team wins district title in National Student Advertising Competition

April 20, 2026

student presenting research and pointing at a poster

Abington student researcher explores the disappearing American Dream

April 20, 2026

Student presenter talking to half-circle of people in front of research poster

Annual Undergraduate Exhibition open to public at HUB-Robeson Center

April 20, 2026

Black-and-white portrait of a person wearing round glasses and a light-colored suit jacket, standing against a textured wall.

Fourth-year architecture student recognized with 2025 Robert L. Wesley Award

April 20, 2026

Image of lion shrine head with shield outline overlaid in blue

Penn State Harrisburg to host Research and Discovery Day on April 22

April 17, 2026

The Penn State mark against a blue background with the text "Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, schreyerinstitute.psu.edu."

Tech-free teaching and assessment workshop scheduled for May 13

April 17, 2026

three college students in suits hold giant check

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

April 17, 2026

Todd Davis

Penn State Altoona English professor earns Iron Horse Literary Review prize

April 17, 2026

Two paired portraits, one of Andy Huynh (left) and one of Trevor Barrett (right).

Two electrical engineering students awarded Department of Defense scholarships

April 17, 2026

Lacy Alexander with a shield overlay

Penn State faculty member named American Physiological Society president-elect

April 17, 2026

Ethan Raho

Project and supply chain management student builds skills through experience

April 17, 2026

Maya Nehme

College of Ag Sciences alumna’s legacy: Research and growing global impact

April 17, 2026

Three researchers looking over a project in their lab.

Penn State Engineering climbs to No. 28 in US News rankings of best grad schools

April 16, 2026

People at tables with food and drink

Schreyer Scholars explore interests through Distinguished Honors Faculty Program

April 16, 2026

Five people stand outside

Penn State Wilkes-Barre students earn top honors at COMM Day

April 16, 2026

Four women standing together, holding a framed certificate

Nese College of Nursing honors student, alumni, faculty, and staff award winners

April 16, 2026

The Penn State mark against a blue background with the text "Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, schreyerinstitute.psu.edu."

Nominate an excellent instructor for a University Teaching Award

April 16, 2026

Melanie McReynolds

Penn State biochemist Melanie McReynolds awarded Hypothesis Fund seed grant

April 16, 2026

Mary Zaborskis

Harrisburg faculty member builds bridges through gender studies

April 16, 2026

Daniela Martin, Kendall Taylor and Andrea Randolph standing in front of poster presenting findings

Yoga may enhance traditional recovery programs, Brandywine researchers find

April 16, 2026

A smiling person gives another smiling person an award at a ceremony

Penn State Scranton nursing student earns first place at research symposium

April 16, 2026

A man and a woman sit behind a table with microphones on it as part of a panel.

How AI is changing sports: Data analysts discussed game-changing tech

April 16, 2026

April 21 panel to examine barriers in faculty tenure, promotion

April 16, 2026

Composite photo Eric Welp and Kieran Sturges

Two students earn Goldwater Scholarships for academic merit, research experience

April 15, 2026

Headshot grid of Ashley Kuzmik, David Mayzck and Maya Nehme, 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society Award Winners

Three alumni honored with 2026 Fox Graduate School Alumni Society awards

April 15, 2026

James Rowley wearing a suit stands beside a scientific poster on supraglacial lake classification in Antarctica. He is smiling and looks confident.

Geography undergraduate researches satellite estimates of Antarctic meltwater

April 15, 2026

four college students display award certificates

IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

April 15, 2026

ML Brown, a Penn State College of Education doctoral candidate in special education, smiles in a headshot wearing a navy Penn State quarter-zip against a neutral background.

Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program

April 15, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Research commercialization fellowship now accepting applications

April 15, 2026

Mauricio Maldonado poses for a standing portrait

From executive to educator: DBA graduate plans pivot to teaching at Penn State

April 15, 2026

An album cover design for “Liberty: Feminine Rage."

Graphic design students recognized in nationwide design competition

April 15, 2026

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