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Title Card: Webinar on AI collaboration in managing crisis, risk and disaster.

Page Center to host free webinar on AI ethics in crisis communication

January 21, 2026

James Waller

Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies to host James Waller webinar

January 21, 2026

Headshot of Black woman in hot pink jacket, wearing a turban

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Four people standing inside and looking at camera

Never on the sidelines: Ex-student-athlete champions student success at Abington

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Orientation leader standing in a line

Summer 2026 University Park orientation leader applications open until Jan. 28

January 21, 2026

Illustration of bright light on planet horizon with words "Unexpected pairing addressing big questions"

Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures to begin Jan. 24

January 21, 2026

Christelle Wauthier sits on a rough volcanic rock during fieldwork.

Coffee Hour starts Jan. 23 with talk on volcanic hazards and remote sensing

January 20, 2026

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to offer free open dance classes for adults

January 20, 2026

Gabriella Heidorn and Alexis Woodring hangin painting

Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery’s exhibition to open Jan. 22

January 20, 2026

Two smiling students posing for a photograph

51st annual MLK Jr. Banquet brings communities together in ‘Undaunted Hope’

January 16, 2026

Students and staff mingle in front of tables and large screens saying "CommunENTI"

CommunENTI event welcomes students interested in entrepreneurship

January 16, 2026

American flag draped beside a wooden gavel resting on the U.S. Constitution opened to the words WE THE PEOPLE.

Penn State Altoona to host livestream discussion with journalist Ayesha Rascoe

January 16, 2026

Exterior view of Hintz Family Alumni Center

Alumni Plaza paver program showcases sorority sisterhood

January 16, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

A bearded man in a blazer smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting

Yale researcher to discuss strategic climate communication Feb. 24

January 15, 2026

Four Black men with dreadlocks make silly faces for the camera.

Pop-punkers The Paradox will bring rock back to Eisenhower Auditorium on April 1

January 15, 2026

Three medals—gold, silver, and bronze—on red, white, and blue ribbons, arranged side by side on a light background.

Arctic Challenge brings Olympic-style winter games to Penn State Altoona

January 15, 2026

A medical student gives a woman a blood pressure screening.

Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

January 15, 2026

Smeal students interact with corporate recruiters at the Smeal Business Career Fair

Just do it! Smeal alumni recruiters offer advice for career fair success

January 15, 2026

a muted American flag graphic with blue overtone, and the words MLK Day superimposed across the center

Penn State Scranton celebrates MLK Day Jan. 20 with celebratory community event

January 14, 2026

tilva-news-image.jpg

Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance

January 14, 2026

Students making cards for Veterans MLK Day of Service

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 15-22

January 14, 2026

A student researcher talking to a faculty member. Superimposed onto the image are the words "Student Engagement and Research Expo 2026," followed by the Penn State New Kensington logo.

New Kensington to host 24th Undergraduate Research and Student Engagement Expo

January 14, 2026

Penn State Blue Band's first female drum major, Ellie Sheehan, and Blue Sapphire, Mackenzie Bronk on field in Beaver Stadium

Penn State Smeal students leveraged friendship to help lead Blue Band

January 14, 2026

Ultimate Volumetrics 2015

Learn healthy habits in the evenings at webinars offered by Penn State Extension

January 14, 2026

Registration now open for 2026 Graduate Women in Science National Conference

January 13, 2026

Penn State shares sexual misconduct support and reporting resources

January 13, 2026

A man stands outside in a plaid short-sleeved shirt with a lawn and trees behind him.

Sustain Penn State to host 'Sustainability Careers in Nonprofits' panel Jan. 28

January 13, 2026

A view of the exhibit at the sports museum with photographs on display

'The Way I Saw It' to showcase alumnus photographer Pat Little's work

January 13, 2026

Amanda Collins stands smiling beside a fountain at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, with campus buildings and greenery in the background.

Amanda Collins named 2025 Direct Service Worker of the Year

January 13, 2026

collage of images: Nittany Lion mascot sitting in chair and reading a book, and "helping" at Open House event

University Libraries’ spring Open House takes place Jan. 21-22

January 13, 2026

A black and white image of Martin Luther King speaking at a podium

Events to commemorate 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Penn State campuses

January 13, 2026

100 days til graduation logo

Alumni Association celebrates class of 2026 at '100 Days ‘Til Graduation'

January 13, 2026

Student working in an Arts and Crafts class

Center for Arts and Crafts spring registration for classes, workshops now open

January 13, 2026

Penn State Lehigh Valley Chancellor Tina Richardson standing at a podium in front of a projection screen

Penn State Lehigh Valley advances career readiness, AI leadership and growth

January 13, 2026

Shelby Corbett stands outside Sparks Building wearing a navy quarter-zip sweatshirt.

Student with triple-major pairs global learning with campus leadership

January 12, 2026

A picture of a red elm tree at sunset

Pennsylvania-based artists: Submit proposals for new exhibition at the Arboretum

January 12, 2026

Woman coughing on a sofa and holding a tissue while sick with the flu.

The Medical Minute: Got the flu? Here’s where to go for care

January 12, 2026

John Amaechi

Organizational psychologist John Amaechi to visit Penn State Harrisburg

January 12, 2026

50 years

Celebrate 50 years of discovery with Shaver’s Creek

January 12, 2026

A black car driving at night with a Lyft sign illuminated in the front window

University Park campus and community transportation options during winter months

January 12, 2026

Rev. Corey MacPherson named director of Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development

January 12, 2026

Student health survey to launch on Jan. 19

January 12, 2026

Finance OST: Upcoming virtual event to focus on progress and training

January 09, 2026

A man and woman stand in front of a Penn State photo background.

Scenes from fall 2025 graduation weekend

January 09, 2026

A blue graduation cap and gown with red, white, and blue honor cords in front of a series of U.S. military flags.

Scenes from the fall 2025 Military Honor Cord ceremony

January 09, 2026

Ayesha Rascoe headshot

Schreyer Honors College presents 'A Conversation with Ayesha Rascoe'

January 09, 2026

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for spring theatre production

January 09, 2026

People outside of HUB-Robeson Center

Staying safe at Penn State: A guide for new, returning students for spring 2026

January 09, 2026

Illustrated postcard-style graphic reading GREETINGS FROM MAPLEDEW over an autumn lake scene with trees and leaves.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual art studies student Noah Schenk

January 08, 2026

Image for the film Razing Liberty Square, which shows a bulldozer demolishing a residential building in a tropical area.

Sustain Penn State to screen ‘Razing Liberty Square’ on Jan. 21

January 08, 2026

Art Space Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill to host Art Space ribbon-cutting ceremony

January 08, 2026

group of people on a stage

Penn State Alumni Association seeks nominations for Volunteer Awards

January 07, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Experience pinnacle of Japanese entertainment with Drum Tao Jan. 27

January 06, 2026

PSU Dubois THON Dancers 2026

Penn State DuBois announces THON dancers for 2026

January 05, 2026

Ibiyinka “Ibi” Alao

Art Space at Penn State Schuylkill to host Ibiyinka “Ibi” Alao exhibition

January 05, 2026

Two people holding an award

Penn College honors Lyon with alumni award

December 23, 2025

Rows of graduates seated indoors at a commencement ceremony, wearing navy blue caps and gowns with white tassels, facing forward and listening attentively during the program.

In photos: Congrats, graduates

December 22, 2025

The Nittany Lion shrine at Penn State York in November 2025

Women’s Philanthropic Network awards grants to help students, campus initiatives

December 22, 2025

Students sit on a classroom floor organizing supplies and assembling kits from labeled bins during a group service project.

Penn State Altoona biology students spread joy with Jared Box Project donation

December 22, 2025

Paige at Build Night

Putting ideas into action: BUILD Night focuses on combating food insecurity

December 22, 2025

Penn State students and industry leaders engaged in conversation

Industry leaders join Penn State to shape the future of Sustainable Labs Program

December 22, 2025

GivingTuesday

Penn State Outreach raises more than $25,000 during GivingTuesday

December 22, 2025

A wide photo of graduates facing the graduation stage during a ceremony

Fall 2025 commencement

December 21, 2025

Free visitor parking at select lots during winter break

December 19, 2025

Latest News

Penn State News RSS Feed
Title Card: Webinar on AI collaboration in managing crisis, risk and disaster.

Page Center to host free webinar on AI ethics in crisis communication

January 21, 2026

James Waller

Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies to host James Waller webinar

January 21, 2026

Headshot of Black woman in hot pink jacket, wearing a turban

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Four people standing inside and looking at camera

Never on the sidelines: Ex-student-athlete champions student success at Abington

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Orientation leader standing in a line

Summer 2026 University Park orientation leader applications open until Jan. 28

January 21, 2026

Illustration of bright light on planet horizon with words "Unexpected pairing addressing big questions"

Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures to begin Jan. 24

January 21, 2026

Christelle Wauthier sits on a rough volcanic rock during fieldwork.

Coffee Hour starts Jan. 23 with talk on volcanic hazards and remote sensing

January 20, 2026

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to offer free open dance classes for adults

January 20, 2026

Gabriella Heidorn and Alexis Woodring hangin painting

Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery’s exhibition to open Jan. 22

January 20, 2026

Two smiling students posing for a photograph

51st annual MLK Jr. Banquet brings communities together in ‘Undaunted Hope’

January 16, 2026

Students and staff mingle in front of tables and large screens saying "CommunENTI"

CommunENTI event welcomes students interested in entrepreneurship

January 16, 2026

American flag draped beside a wooden gavel resting on the U.S. Constitution opened to the words WE THE PEOPLE.

Penn State Altoona to host livestream discussion with journalist Ayesha Rascoe

January 16, 2026

Exterior view of Hintz Family Alumni Center

Alumni Plaza paver program showcases sorority sisterhood

January 16, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

A bearded man in a blazer smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting

Yale researcher to discuss strategic climate communication Feb. 24

January 15, 2026

Four Black men with dreadlocks make silly faces for the camera.

Pop-punkers The Paradox will bring rock back to Eisenhower Auditorium on April 1

January 15, 2026

Three medals—gold, silver, and bronze—on red, white, and blue ribbons, arranged side by side on a light background.

Arctic Challenge brings Olympic-style winter games to Penn State Altoona

January 15, 2026

A medical student gives a woman a blood pressure screening.

Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

January 15, 2026

Smeal students interact with corporate recruiters at the Smeal Business Career Fair

Just do it! Smeal alumni recruiters offer advice for career fair success

January 15, 2026

a muted American flag graphic with blue overtone, and the words MLK Day superimposed across the center

Penn State Scranton celebrates MLK Day Jan. 20 with celebratory community event

January 14, 2026

tilva-news-image.jpg

Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance

January 14, 2026

Students making cards for Veterans MLK Day of Service

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 15-22

January 14, 2026

A student researcher talking to a faculty member. Superimposed onto the image are the words "Student Engagement and Research Expo 2026," followed by the Penn State New Kensington logo.

New Kensington to host 24th Undergraduate Research and Student Engagement Expo

January 14, 2026

Penn State Blue Band's first female drum major, Ellie Sheehan, and Blue Sapphire, Mackenzie Bronk on field in Beaver Stadium

Penn State Smeal students leveraged friendship to help lead Blue Band

January 14, 2026

Ultimate Volumetrics 2015

Learn healthy habits in the evenings at webinars offered by Penn State Extension

January 14, 2026

Registration now open for 2026 Graduate Women in Science National Conference

January 13, 2026

Penn State shares sexual misconduct support and reporting resources

January 13, 2026

A man stands outside in a plaid short-sleeved shirt with a lawn and trees behind him.

Sustain Penn State to host 'Sustainability Careers in Nonprofits' panel Jan. 28

January 13, 2026

A view of the exhibit at the sports museum with photographs on display

'The Way I Saw It' to showcase alumnus photographer Pat Little's work

January 13, 2026

Amanda Collins stands smiling beside a fountain at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, with campus buildings and greenery in the background.

Amanda Collins named 2025 Direct Service Worker of the Year

January 13, 2026

collage of images: Nittany Lion mascot sitting in chair and reading a book, and "helping" at Open House event

University Libraries’ spring Open House takes place Jan. 21-22

January 13, 2026

A black and white image of Martin Luther King speaking at a podium

Events to commemorate 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Penn State campuses

January 13, 2026

100 days til graduation logo

Alumni Association celebrates class of 2026 at '100 Days ‘Til Graduation'

January 13, 2026

Student working in an Arts and Crafts class

Center for Arts and Crafts spring registration for classes, workshops now open

January 13, 2026

Penn State Lehigh Valley Chancellor Tina Richardson standing at a podium in front of a projection screen

Penn State Lehigh Valley advances career readiness, AI leadership and growth

January 13, 2026

Shelby Corbett stands outside Sparks Building wearing a navy quarter-zip sweatshirt.

Student with triple-major pairs global learning with campus leadership

January 12, 2026

A picture of a red elm tree at sunset

Pennsylvania-based artists: Submit proposals for new exhibition at the Arboretum

January 12, 2026

Woman coughing on a sofa and holding a tissue while sick with the flu.

The Medical Minute: Got the flu? Here’s where to go for care

January 12, 2026

John Amaechi

Organizational psychologist John Amaechi to visit Penn State Harrisburg

January 12, 2026

50 years

Celebrate 50 years of discovery with Shaver’s Creek

January 12, 2026

A black car driving at night with a Lyft sign illuminated in the front window

University Park campus and community transportation options during winter months

January 12, 2026

Rev. Corey MacPherson named director of Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development

January 12, 2026

Student health survey to launch on Jan. 19

January 12, 2026

Finance OST: Upcoming virtual event to focus on progress and training

January 09, 2026

A man and woman stand in front of a Penn State photo background.

Scenes from fall 2025 graduation weekend

January 09, 2026

A blue graduation cap and gown with red, white, and blue honor cords in front of a series of U.S. military flags.

Scenes from the fall 2025 Military Honor Cord ceremony

January 09, 2026

Ayesha Rascoe headshot

Schreyer Honors College presents 'A Conversation with Ayesha Rascoe'

January 09, 2026

The Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for spring theatre production

January 09, 2026

People outside of HUB-Robeson Center

Staying safe at Penn State: A guide for new, returning students for spring 2026

January 09, 2026

Illustrated postcard-style graphic reading GREETINGS FROM MAPLEDEW over an autumn lake scene with trees and leaves.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual art studies student Noah Schenk

January 08, 2026

Image for the film Razing Liberty Square, which shows a bulldozer demolishing a residential building in a tropical area.

Sustain Penn State to screen ‘Razing Liberty Square’ on Jan. 21

January 08, 2026

Art Space Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill to host Art Space ribbon-cutting ceremony

January 08, 2026

group of people on a stage

Penn State Alumni Association seeks nominations for Volunteer Awards

January 07, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Experience pinnacle of Japanese entertainment with Drum Tao Jan. 27

January 06, 2026

PSU Dubois THON Dancers 2026

Penn State DuBois announces THON dancers for 2026

January 05, 2026

Ibiyinka “Ibi” Alao

Art Space at Penn State Schuylkill to host Ibiyinka “Ibi” Alao exhibition

January 05, 2026

Two people holding an award

Penn College honors Lyon with alumni award

December 23, 2025

Rows of graduates seated indoors at a commencement ceremony, wearing navy blue caps and gowns with white tassels, facing forward and listening attentively during the program.

In photos: Congrats, graduates

December 22, 2025

The Nittany Lion shrine at Penn State York in November 2025

Women’s Philanthropic Network awards grants to help students, campus initiatives

December 22, 2025

Students sit on a classroom floor organizing supplies and assembling kits from labeled bins during a group service project.

Penn State Altoona biology students spread joy with Jared Box Project donation

December 22, 2025

Paige at Build Night

Putting ideas into action: BUILD Night focuses on combating food insecurity

December 22, 2025

Penn State students and industry leaders engaged in conversation

Industry leaders join Penn State to shape the future of Sustainable Labs Program

December 22, 2025

GivingTuesday

Penn State Outreach raises more than $25,000 during GivingTuesday

December 22, 2025

A wide photo of graduates facing the graduation stage during a ceremony

Fall 2025 commencement

December 21, 2025

Free visitor parking at select lots during winter break

December 19, 2025

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