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Pa. higher ed leaders: Performance-based funding an investment in state’s future

June 08, 2026

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Visual art professor’s work on display in Times Square ahead of June exhibition

June 08, 2026

Materials lab in national program to develop wearable eye health system

June 08, 2026

A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse adjusts equipment and cares for an infant inside an incubator. Medical monitors, IV pumps, and respiratory equipment surround the bedside, while a vital signs monitor displays the baby's heart rate and other readings.

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital recognized by Newsweek

June 08, 2026

Five student standing behind an anchor desk in a TV studio

‘Centre County Report’ selected as nation’s best student-produced newscast

June 05, 2026

Two smiling students, one in suit and tie the other with a commencement gown.

Two communications graduates earn spots in highly competitive national program

June 05, 2026

Hearst award, Old Main

Penn State earns top 10 finish in every category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program

June 05, 2026

dark-haired person in blue sweater stands with arms crossed in front of winder

Dongwon Lee named Frymoyer Chair in IST

June 05, 2026

The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

Center for Plant Excellence announces additional grant award recipients

June 04, 2026

Pratt named regional chancellor for Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses

June 04, 2026

A laptop screen in a dark room showing examples of the research stimuli.

Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons

June 04, 2026

A student shows their civil engineering building work at the Spring 2026 Learning Factory Showcase in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Learning Factory spring 2026 showcase highlights winners, industry partnerships

June 04, 2026

Presenter leading workshop session while attendees listen, take notes, and participate in discussion at a business conference.

Small Business Development Center Growth Summit brings statewide network to Penn State

June 04, 2026

Gift to support chemistry undergraduate experiences in industry and government

June 02, 2026

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Busy, productive communications student builds foundation for career success

June 02, 2026

PGH Student Summit Cocoziello Institute

Cocoziello Institute advances workforce development through student summit

June 02, 2026

Engineering students conduct solar feasibility study for conservation district

June 01, 2026

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Pennsylvania fruit growers face catastrophic losses after historic spring freeze

June 01, 2026

A professor of engineering science and mechanics and biomedical engineering in his lab.

Engineering professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellow

June 01, 2026

The picture shows a hand holidng a gas pump and pumping gas into a car.

Q&A: Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

June 01, 2026

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Recent journalism graduate among competitors for national championship

June 01, 2026

Jim Brown prepares to put the final scoop on longtime run at Penn State Creamery

May 29, 2026

A man and a woman sit at a table working on their laptops in a Penn State Great Valley classroom.

Great Valley launches MBA in artificial intelligence

May 29, 2026

Quinn Burnett standing at a podium and speaking at the conference.

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

May 28, 2026

An exterior photo of the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg

Q&A: How does the state budget impact Penn State?

May 28, 2026

Two scientists in a lab

New industry partnerships focus on enhancing state workforce, innovation

May 28, 2026

How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?

May 27, 2026

Close-up photo of many dried soybeans on a flat surface

Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability

May 27, 2026

Bird's eye view of a wooded, Pennsylvania landscape

Finding new ways to measure the local sustainability of rural tourism

May 26, 2026

WATCH: Advancing biorobotics by studying the natural world

May 26, 2026

Digital platform Kumbu Connect wins 2026 Ag Springboard Competition

May 25, 2026

Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State’s 2026 Philanthropist of the Year

May 25, 2026

Conference attendees pose in front of the Pittsburgh skyline

Students explore government careers at statewide municipal management conference

May 22, 2026

A person wearing a suit jacket, tie, and glasses smiles at the camera in front of metal machinery.

Kenan Ünlü named fellow of American Nuclear Society

May 22, 2026

Person smiling, wearing a graduation cap and sitting in front of a weather wall

Journalism students build resume, learn use of sound in storytelling at WPSU

May 22, 2026

A row of gold statuettes

CommAgency videos for campus partners earn awards at international competition

May 21, 2026

A picture of a 3D printed acoustic metasurface that can be applied to speakers to focus the sound into a tight focal point

3D-printed speaker cover can focus audio into a private ‘sound spot’

May 21, 2026

Little League baseball players celebrate

Student’s story selected as finalist for inaugural college sportswriting award

May 20, 2026

A composite photo of three portraits of the award recipients

Three Penn State engineers receive awards from Acoustical Society of America

May 20, 2026

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Arts and Architecture associate dean awarded national fellowship

May 20, 2026

Pennsylvania Data User Conference 2026 blue graphic

PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference on June 4

May 19, 2026

A baseball player jumps in the air to celebrate

Penn State entrants earn 14 Golden Quill Awards across multiple disciplines

May 19, 2026

Penn State Deer Research Center buck tests positive for chronic wasting disease

May 19, 2026

3 students and a male representative from global tech company, Broadcom, smile in front of the lion shrine outside.

Global tech company awards scholarships to Lehigh Valley students

May 19, 2026

Landscape photo of Penn State's arboretum

New Beescape updates include county-level plant recommendations for pollinators

May 19, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

We Are! Takeover at Hersheypark on June 6

Penn State to take over Hersheypark on June 6

May 18, 2026

faculty and students sit at round tables smiling and clapping

Students partner with local businesses to address challenges around sustainability

May 18, 2026

An aerial photo of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Penn State Health earns fourth consecutive VETS Indexes employer award

May 18, 2026

A man in a hard hat points to blueprints laid out on a table while two women in hard hats look on. They’re standing in a hallway that’s under construction.

Penn State Health unifies psychiatric, behavioral health services to expand access

May 18, 2026

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LionLink Projects accepting proposals from Penn State alumni for summer 2026

May 18, 2026

A bumble bee sitting on a yellow flower

Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen

May 18, 2026

Bright yellow Penn State Altoona GRM2000 rail maintenance machine parked on tracks beside red building.

Plasser American tamper machine gift to support Penn State Altoona RTE program

May 18, 2026

Penn State names Reggie Bustinza new CEO of Alumni Association

May 18, 2026

Mansfield named Guggenheim Fellow and Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

May 18, 2026

Person collecting water samples

U.S. Geological Survey grant to fund ag study of PFAS in small watersheds

May 18, 2026

Rothstein to Penn State Smeal grads: gratitude, agency, giving back matter

May 14, 2026

A producer applies fertilizer to a corn crop

Extension agronomist provides tips to save farmers money on fuel and fertilizer

May 14, 2026

Penn College graphic design instructors speak during global conference

May 14, 2026

Corporate Comm students who won PA Press Awards pose for a photo with their professors, holding their winner's certificates

Corporate communication students, professor recognized in statewide competition

May 13, 2026

The exterior of the Swift Building at Penn State DuBois.

Penn State enters transitional lease agreement at DuBois campus

May 13, 2026

White woman in pink blouse looks to her left at a podium

Penn State Dickinson Law's Laura H. Williams receives Anne X. Alpern Award

May 13, 2026

Sustainability expert to discuss food supply chains on May 19

May 13, 2026

Photo of John Messner

John Messner named associate director of translational research

May 12, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates third annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 12, 2026

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Large, green-domed building with staircase and trees

Pa. higher ed leaders: Performance-based funding an investment in state’s future

June 08, 2026

Image of a busy city street at night with two large video boards displaying animated art work

Visual art professor’s work on display in Times Square ahead of June exhibition

June 08, 2026

Materials lab in national program to develop wearable eye health system

June 08, 2026

A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse adjusts equipment and cares for an infant inside an incubator. Medical monitors, IV pumps, and respiratory equipment surround the bedside, while a vital signs monitor displays the baby's heart rate and other readings.

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital recognized by Newsweek

June 08, 2026

Five student standing behind an anchor desk in a TV studio

‘Centre County Report’ selected as nation’s best student-produced newscast

June 05, 2026

Two smiling students, one in suit and tie the other with a commencement gown.

Two communications graduates earn spots in highly competitive national program

June 05, 2026

Hearst award, Old Main

Penn State earns top 10 finish in every category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program

June 05, 2026

dark-haired person in blue sweater stands with arms crossed in front of winder

Dongwon Lee named Frymoyer Chair in IST

June 05, 2026

The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

Center for Plant Excellence announces additional grant award recipients

June 04, 2026

Pratt named regional chancellor for Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses

June 04, 2026

A laptop screen in a dark room showing examples of the research stimuli.

Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons

June 04, 2026

A student shows their civil engineering building work at the Spring 2026 Learning Factory Showcase in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Learning Factory spring 2026 showcase highlights winners, industry partnerships

June 04, 2026

Presenter leading workshop session while attendees listen, take notes, and participate in discussion at a business conference.

Small Business Development Center Growth Summit brings statewide network to Penn State

June 04, 2026

Gift to support chemistry undergraduate experiences in industry and government

June 02, 2026

Smiling girl with shoulder length brown holding football in her left arm.

Busy, productive communications student builds foundation for career success

June 02, 2026

PGH Student Summit Cocoziello Institute

Cocoziello Institute advances workforce development through student summit

June 02, 2026

Engineering students conduct solar feasibility study for conservation district

June 01, 2026

damaged-apple-fruitlet_boyer_resized

Pennsylvania fruit growers face catastrophic losses after historic spring freeze

June 01, 2026

A professor of engineering science and mechanics and biomedical engineering in his lab.

Engineering professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellow

June 01, 2026

The picture shows a hand holidng a gas pump and pumping gas into a car.

Q&A: Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

June 01, 2026

Smiling young man with short dark hair and freckles

Recent journalism graduate among competitors for national championship

June 01, 2026

Jim Brown prepares to put the final scoop on longtime run at Penn State Creamery

May 29, 2026

A man and a woman sit at a table working on their laptops in a Penn State Great Valley classroom.

Great Valley launches MBA in artificial intelligence

May 29, 2026

Quinn Burnett standing at a podium and speaking at the conference.

Penn State student wins international award for sourdough microbiome research

May 28, 2026

An exterior photo of the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg

Q&A: How does the state budget impact Penn State?

May 28, 2026

Two scientists in a lab

New industry partnerships focus on enhancing state workforce, innovation

May 28, 2026

How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?

May 27, 2026

Close-up photo of many dried soybeans on a flat surface

Common protective soybean seed treatment may not increase profitability

May 27, 2026

Bird's eye view of a wooded, Pennsylvania landscape

Finding new ways to measure the local sustainability of rural tourism

May 26, 2026

WATCH: Advancing biorobotics by studying the natural world

May 26, 2026

Digital platform Kumbu Connect wins 2026 Ag Springboard Competition

May 25, 2026

Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State’s 2026 Philanthropist of the Year

May 25, 2026

Conference attendees pose in front of the Pittsburgh skyline

Students explore government careers at statewide municipal management conference

May 22, 2026

A person wearing a suit jacket, tie, and glasses smiles at the camera in front of metal machinery.

Kenan Ünlü named fellow of American Nuclear Society

May 22, 2026

Person smiling, wearing a graduation cap and sitting in front of a weather wall

Journalism students build resume, learn use of sound in storytelling at WPSU

May 22, 2026

A row of gold statuettes

CommAgency videos for campus partners earn awards at international competition

May 21, 2026

A picture of a 3D printed acoustic metasurface that can be applied to speakers to focus the sound into a tight focal point

3D-printed speaker cover can focus audio into a private ‘sound spot’

May 21, 2026

Little League baseball players celebrate

Student’s story selected as finalist for inaugural college sportswriting award

May 20, 2026

A composite photo of three portraits of the award recipients

Three Penn State engineers receive awards from Acoustical Society of America

May 20, 2026

Black woman with hair on top of her head, black glasses and bright pink necklace

Arts and Architecture associate dean awarded national fellowship

May 20, 2026

Pennsylvania Data User Conference 2026 blue graphic

PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference on June 4

May 19, 2026

A baseball player jumps in the air to celebrate

Penn State entrants earn 14 Golden Quill Awards across multiple disciplines

May 19, 2026

Penn State Deer Research Center buck tests positive for chronic wasting disease

May 19, 2026

3 students and a male representative from global tech company, Broadcom, smile in front of the lion shrine outside.

Global tech company awards scholarships to Lehigh Valley students

May 19, 2026

Landscape photo of Penn State's arboretum

New Beescape updates include county-level plant recommendations for pollinators

May 19, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

We Are! Takeover at Hersheypark on June 6

Penn State to take over Hersheypark on June 6

May 18, 2026

faculty and students sit at round tables smiling and clapping

Students partner with local businesses to address challenges around sustainability

May 18, 2026

An aerial photo of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Penn State Health earns fourth consecutive VETS Indexes employer award

May 18, 2026

A man in a hard hat points to blueprints laid out on a table while two women in hard hats look on. They’re standing in a hallway that’s under construction.

Penn State Health unifies psychiatric, behavioral health services to expand access

May 18, 2026

LionLink text graphic

LionLink Projects accepting proposals from Penn State alumni for summer 2026

May 18, 2026

A bumble bee sitting on a yellow flower

Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen

May 18, 2026

Bright yellow Penn State Altoona GRM2000 rail maintenance machine parked on tracks beside red building.

Plasser American tamper machine gift to support Penn State Altoona RTE program

May 18, 2026

Penn State names Reggie Bustinza new CEO of Alumni Association

May 18, 2026

Mansfield named Guggenheim Fellow and Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

May 18, 2026

Person collecting water samples

U.S. Geological Survey grant to fund ag study of PFAS in small watersheds

May 18, 2026

Rothstein to Penn State Smeal grads: gratitude, agency, giving back matter

May 14, 2026

A producer applies fertilizer to a corn crop

Extension agronomist provides tips to save farmers money on fuel and fertilizer

May 14, 2026

Penn College graphic design instructors speak during global conference

May 14, 2026

Corporate Comm students who won PA Press Awards pose for a photo with their professors, holding their winner's certificates

Corporate communication students, professor recognized in statewide competition

May 13, 2026

The exterior of the Swift Building at Penn State DuBois.

Penn State enters transitional lease agreement at DuBois campus

May 13, 2026

White woman in pink blouse looks to her left at a podium

Penn State Dickinson Law's Laura H. Williams receives Anne X. Alpern Award

May 13, 2026

Sustainability expert to discuss food supply chains on May 19

May 13, 2026

Photo of John Messner

John Messner named associate director of translational research

May 12, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates third annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 12, 2026

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