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Jun Ye, professor of physics and JILA Fellow, UC Boulder

Marker Lectures in Physics set for Sept. 30, Oct. 1

September 04, 2026

Visitors at the insect fair review various insects.

Great Insect Fair to feature animal zoo, hands-on learning Sept. 12

September 04, 2026

Penn State Forum kicks off fall 2026 speaker series with historian Liz Covart

September 03, 2026

Dolores Huerta smiling at an event

Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2026 National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 03, 2026

Five students wear blue and white Penn State gear

Wear blue and white on Sept. 4 for College Colors Day

September 02, 2026

Groups of people talking and mingling

Centre Stage Sneak Preview on Sept. 17 will explore theme ‘Out of Many—One’

September 02, 2026

Ray Block stands in center of group of students outside of Penn State's Welch Building.

Summer program shows students ins and outs of community-engaged research

September 02, 2026

A group of graduate students smiling for a photo at a bowling alley

In photos: 2026 Graduate Student Welcome Week

September 02, 2026

Students place American flags in the grass in front of a campus building

Campus events to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 in 2026

September 01, 2026

A group of women run during the Run for Women 5K at Penn State Behrend.

Nearly 200 participants complete Behrend 5K

September 01, 2026

Award-winning journalist and podcaster to participate in public Q&A session

August 31, 2026

Student Farm workers gather with shirts and props and the Nittany Lion

Student Farm Club to host 11th annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 17

August 31, 2026

Penn State professor showing how the respiration calorimeter works.

‘Night at the Museums’ to showcase University exhibits and archives Sept. 3

August 28, 2026

Several large groups sitting around tables during a tech-free teaching workshop

Tech-Free Teaching and Learning community announces fall schedule

August 28, 2026

The Teaching with Technology Series returns this fall semester, encouraging instructors to use University-approved technologies in innovative ways.

Fall 2026 Teaching with Technology virtual workshop series open for registration

August 28, 2026

Student biking in wet weather

Bike Den to host wet-weather biking 101 workshop Sept. 9

August 28, 2026

Close-up of crossed arms showing a semicolon tattoo on the wrist.

Penn State Altoona to host World Suicide Prevention Day program

August 27, 2026

The word LIGHT on a white background

‘LIGHT’ exhibition explores art, learning and the ways we see the world

August 27, 2026

Students standing at a Hispanic Heritage Month event table.

Penn State Berks celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with free events

August 27, 2026

A painting of a colorful sunflower by Elena Yakhnina

Center for Arts and Crafts opens registration for fall 2026 classes, workshops

August 27, 2026

University Park Transportation Fair to be held Sept. 4, on HUB Lawn

August 26, 2026

Penn State DuBois to welcome magician Danny H on Sept. 8

August 26, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg celebrates 60th anniversary with events, ice cream flavor

August 25, 2026

a pedestrian walking a dog_active transportation

'Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania": Extension offers free virtual walking program

August 25, 2026

The rapper Yung Gravy performs at Penn State Behrend in 2022.

Yung Gravy to headline Behrend’s fall concert

August 25, 2026

Students carrying backpacks walk along a brick plaza outside the HUB-Robeson Center on a sunny first day of fall classes

Photo Gallery: The sights of a new semester at Penn State

August 25, 2026

Audience members watching a speaker at the 2023 Neuroscience Institute retreat

Penn State Neuroscience Institute announces fall 2026 speakers

August 25, 2026

Student Farm Club members show posters and information to students outdoors.

Student Farm and Food Systems to host annual Campus Food Systems Kick-Off Aug. 27

August 24, 2026

Sept. 2 talk to focus on economic impact of 2010s coal shock, mine closures

August 24, 2026

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by green trees and neatly paved streets, showing several homes and yards.

Penn State geography alumna to kick off fall 2026 Coffee Hour series

August 24, 2026

NIttany Lion Suited Up

Penn State Altoona Career Services to hold open house Sept. 2

August 24, 2026

Students and employers gather at tables during a campus part-time job fair.

Penn State Altoona to hold part-time job fair on Sept. 3

August 24, 2026

Juan Diego Falls at el Yunque rainforest Puerto Rico

Altoona offers info sessions for Puerto Rico alternative spring break trip

August 24, 2026

Four student smile outside during FreshStart

Fresh START Day of Service returns Aug. 29 to kick off fall semester

August 24, 2026

Slep Student Center sits across a pond with a fountain, framed by leafy branches and trees.

Penn State Altoona to host annual 'Altoona Expo' Nov. 5

August 24, 2026

University Libraries announces Research Data Stewardship Fall 2026 workshops

August 24, 2026

2026 Welcome Engagement Fair for Graduate Students

Graduate students encouraged to attend Aug. 27 Welcome Engagement Fair

August 21, 2026

Christine Sajecki, No Body Nose Me (what's in a Mom Joke), 2026.

HUB-Robeson Galleries to present Christine Sajecki’s ‘Recipes’

August 21, 2026

Text reads A Welcome from President Bendapudi Fall 2026 over top of a photo of students walking on campus

WATCH: Welcome to a new fall semester!

August 21, 2026

Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Fischer posing with his wife and daughter in front of his Military Appreciation Week banner in downtown State College.

Honor service members through Military Appreciation banners on campus, downtown

August 20, 2026

Blue and white streamers fall from the ceiling while a mascot holds a sign that says "1M"

Leadership insights: President Bendapudi reflects on one million degrees

August 20, 2026

Welcome back! From the Penn State Alumni Association

Students: Kick off the fall semester with the Penn State Alumni Association

August 18, 2026

2026 Volunteer Awards graphic

2026 Volunteer Awards recognize alumni leaders

August 17, 2026

Roar Tour graphic

Roar Tour registration surpasses 2,000; alumni and fans invited to sign up

August 17, 2026

BAR Black Alumni Reunion, "Welcome Home: It's a Family Affair"

Penn State Alumni Association invites alumni home for 2026 Black Alumni Reunion

August 17, 2026

A Berkey Creamery container of ice cream

Creamery celebrates one millionth Penn State degree with commemorative ice cream

August 15, 2026

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

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for fall production of ‘MacBeth’

August 14, 2026

College students talking and studying in student lounge

University Libraries announces fall 2026 STEM Graduate Student Events schedule

August 14, 2026

Several women pose and smile after finishing the WEC Run for Women 5K at Penn State Behrend

‘Run for Women 5K’ to return to Penn State Behrend

August 13, 2026

A group of people wearing matching blue T-shirts pose in front of a group of bleachers.

World Campus students build connections at annual Summer Leadership Conference

August 12, 2026

Penn State Laureate Erin Murphy

Penn State DuBois to host 2026-27 Penn State Laureate Erin Murphy

August 12, 2026

Scarecrow Festival

Inaugural Schuylkill Scarecrow Festival to be held at Penn State Schuylkill

August 12, 2026

three smiling students stand behind bookshelves in Pattee Libary stacks, holding books

University Libraries’ fall Open House to take place Sept. 9-10

August 12, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of Abigail Guevara

First-generation student finds path at Penn State Smeal as student marshal

August 11, 2026

Head shot of a young white woman with brown straight hair wearing a pink top and smiling

College of Arts and Architecture summer commencement student marshal announced

August 10, 2026

A graphic image that reads "1 Million Penn State Degrees" on a dark blue background

Penn State to award one millionth degree Aug. 15

August 10, 2026

Bryce Grove, Samuel Albright, Kurt English, Tehya Dibert, Madison Riva, Ruth Vinu, and Abigail Hayes at the 2026 REU Summer Research Poster Symposium.

Penn State Altoona students present at undergraduate research symposium

August 10, 2026

We Are Sculpture

Penn State to hold 2026 summer commencement at University Park on Aug. 15

August 10, 2026

University of Florida's Ling to deliver 7th annual Jaffe Real Estate Lecture

August 06, 2026

Artwork created by Jon Bond

Penn State Schuylkill Art Space presents Jon Bond's 'Beyond the Ridge'

August 05, 2026

Students transporting their belongings to the residence halls

Penn State Berks to welcome students to residence halls during Welcome Weekend

August 04, 2026

A golf ball on a tee with a golf club ready to hit it

Registration extended for second annual golf tournament at Penn State Altoona

August 04, 2026

Stickers celebrating First Generation college students

Penn State Harrisburg establishes first-generation honor society chapter

August 04, 2026

A close-up photo of a dancer's feet mid-air, wearing black character tap shoes with a low heel and ankle straps.

Adult beginner tap classes open for registration at Penn State Altoona

August 04, 2026

Photo of the Ag Progress Days fairgrounds taken from above

Penn State’s Ag Progress Days returns with activities, demos and exhibits

August 03, 2026

A person in a graduation gown sits on a brick wall with a large plaque reading "Schreyer Honors College"

Computer science and engineering major named College of Engineering marshal

July 31, 2026

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Jun Ye, professor of physics and JILA Fellow, UC Boulder

Marker Lectures in Physics set for Sept. 30, Oct. 1

September 04, 2026

Visitors at the insect fair review various insects.

Great Insect Fair to feature animal zoo, hands-on learning Sept. 12

September 04, 2026

Penn State Forum kicks off fall 2026 speaker series with historian Liz Covart

September 03, 2026

Dolores Huerta smiling at an event

Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2026 National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 03, 2026

Five students wear blue and white Penn State gear

Wear blue and white on Sept. 4 for College Colors Day

September 02, 2026

Groups of people talking and mingling

Centre Stage Sneak Preview on Sept. 17 will explore theme ‘Out of Many—One’

September 02, 2026

Ray Block stands in center of group of students outside of Penn State's Welch Building.

Summer program shows students ins and outs of community-engaged research

September 02, 2026

A group of graduate students smiling for a photo at a bowling alley

In photos: 2026 Graduate Student Welcome Week

September 02, 2026

Students place American flags in the grass in front of a campus building

Campus events to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 in 2026

September 01, 2026

A group of women run during the Run for Women 5K at Penn State Behrend.

Nearly 200 participants complete Behrend 5K

September 01, 2026

Award-winning journalist and podcaster to participate in public Q&A session

August 31, 2026

Student Farm workers gather with shirts and props and the Nittany Lion

Student Farm Club to host 11th annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 17

August 31, 2026

Penn State professor showing how the respiration calorimeter works.

‘Night at the Museums’ to showcase University exhibits and archives Sept. 3

August 28, 2026

Several large groups sitting around tables during a tech-free teaching workshop

Tech-Free Teaching and Learning community announces fall schedule

August 28, 2026

The Teaching with Technology Series returns this fall semester, encouraging instructors to use University-approved technologies in innovative ways.

Fall 2026 Teaching with Technology virtual workshop series open for registration

August 28, 2026

Student biking in wet weather

Bike Den to host wet-weather biking 101 workshop Sept. 9

August 28, 2026

Close-up of crossed arms showing a semicolon tattoo on the wrist.

Penn State Altoona to host World Suicide Prevention Day program

August 27, 2026

The word LIGHT on a white background

‘LIGHT’ exhibition explores art, learning and the ways we see the world

August 27, 2026

Students standing at a Hispanic Heritage Month event table.

Penn State Berks celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with free events

August 27, 2026

A painting of a colorful sunflower by Elena Yakhnina

Center for Arts and Crafts opens registration for fall 2026 classes, workshops

August 27, 2026

University Park Transportation Fair to be held Sept. 4, on HUB Lawn

August 26, 2026

Penn State DuBois to welcome magician Danny H on Sept. 8

August 26, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg celebrates 60th anniversary with events, ice cream flavor

August 25, 2026

a pedestrian walking a dog_active transportation

'Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania": Extension offers free virtual walking program

August 25, 2026

The rapper Yung Gravy performs at Penn State Behrend in 2022.

Yung Gravy to headline Behrend’s fall concert

August 25, 2026

Students carrying backpacks walk along a brick plaza outside the HUB-Robeson Center on a sunny first day of fall classes

Photo Gallery: The sights of a new semester at Penn State

August 25, 2026

Audience members watching a speaker at the 2023 Neuroscience Institute retreat

Penn State Neuroscience Institute announces fall 2026 speakers

August 25, 2026

Student Farm Club members show posters and information to students outdoors.

Student Farm and Food Systems to host annual Campus Food Systems Kick-Off Aug. 27

August 24, 2026

Sept. 2 talk to focus on economic impact of 2010s coal shock, mine closures

August 24, 2026

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by green trees and neatly paved streets, showing several homes and yards.

Penn State geography alumna to kick off fall 2026 Coffee Hour series

August 24, 2026

NIttany Lion Suited Up

Penn State Altoona Career Services to hold open house Sept. 2

August 24, 2026

Students and employers gather at tables during a campus part-time job fair.

Penn State Altoona to hold part-time job fair on Sept. 3

August 24, 2026

Juan Diego Falls at el Yunque rainforest Puerto Rico

Altoona offers info sessions for Puerto Rico alternative spring break trip

August 24, 2026

Four student smile outside during FreshStart

Fresh START Day of Service returns Aug. 29 to kick off fall semester

August 24, 2026

Slep Student Center sits across a pond with a fountain, framed by leafy branches and trees.

Penn State Altoona to host annual 'Altoona Expo' Nov. 5

August 24, 2026

University Libraries announces Research Data Stewardship Fall 2026 workshops

August 24, 2026

2026 Welcome Engagement Fair for Graduate Students

Graduate students encouraged to attend Aug. 27 Welcome Engagement Fair

August 21, 2026

Christine Sajecki, No Body Nose Me (what's in a Mom Joke), 2026.

HUB-Robeson Galleries to present Christine Sajecki’s ‘Recipes’

August 21, 2026

Text reads A Welcome from President Bendapudi Fall 2026 over top of a photo of students walking on campus

WATCH: Welcome to a new fall semester!

August 21, 2026

Marine Corps Sgt. Jacob Fischer posing with his wife and daughter in front of his Military Appreciation Week banner in downtown State College.

Honor service members through Military Appreciation banners on campus, downtown

August 20, 2026

Blue and white streamers fall from the ceiling while a mascot holds a sign that says "1M"

Leadership insights: President Bendapudi reflects on one million degrees

August 20, 2026

Welcome back! From the Penn State Alumni Association

Students: Kick off the fall semester with the Penn State Alumni Association

August 18, 2026

2026 Volunteer Awards graphic

2026 Volunteer Awards recognize alumni leaders

August 17, 2026

Roar Tour graphic

Roar Tour registration surpasses 2,000; alumni and fans invited to sign up

August 17, 2026

BAR Black Alumni Reunion, "Welcome Home: It's a Family Affair"

Penn State Alumni Association invites alumni home for 2026 Black Alumni Reunion

August 17, 2026

A Berkey Creamery container of ice cream

Creamery celebrates one millionth Penn State degree with commemorative ice cream

August 15, 2026

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

Penn State Altoona to hold auditions for fall production of ‘MacBeth’

August 14, 2026

College students talking and studying in student lounge

University Libraries announces fall 2026 STEM Graduate Student Events schedule

August 14, 2026

Several women pose and smile after finishing the WEC Run for Women 5K at Penn State Behrend

‘Run for Women 5K’ to return to Penn State Behrend

August 13, 2026

A group of people wearing matching blue T-shirts pose in front of a group of bleachers.

World Campus students build connections at annual Summer Leadership Conference

August 12, 2026

Penn State Laureate Erin Murphy

Penn State DuBois to host 2026-27 Penn State Laureate Erin Murphy

August 12, 2026

Scarecrow Festival

Inaugural Schuylkill Scarecrow Festival to be held at Penn State Schuylkill

August 12, 2026

three smiling students stand behind bookshelves in Pattee Libary stacks, holding books

University Libraries’ fall Open House to take place Sept. 9-10

August 12, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of Abigail Guevara

First-generation student finds path at Penn State Smeal as student marshal

August 11, 2026

Head shot of a young white woman with brown straight hair wearing a pink top and smiling

College of Arts and Architecture summer commencement student marshal announced

August 10, 2026

A graphic image that reads "1 Million Penn State Degrees" on a dark blue background

Penn State to award one millionth degree Aug. 15

August 10, 2026

Bryce Grove, Samuel Albright, Kurt English, Tehya Dibert, Madison Riva, Ruth Vinu, and Abigail Hayes at the 2026 REU Summer Research Poster Symposium.

Penn State Altoona students present at undergraduate research symposium

August 10, 2026

We Are Sculpture

Penn State to hold 2026 summer commencement at University Park on Aug. 15

August 10, 2026

University of Florida's Ling to deliver 7th annual Jaffe Real Estate Lecture

August 06, 2026

Artwork created by Jon Bond

Penn State Schuylkill Art Space presents Jon Bond's 'Beyond the Ridge'

August 05, 2026

Students transporting their belongings to the residence halls

Penn State Berks to welcome students to residence halls during Welcome Weekend

August 04, 2026

A golf ball on a tee with a golf club ready to hit it

Registration extended for second annual golf tournament at Penn State Altoona

August 04, 2026

Stickers celebrating First Generation college students

Penn State Harrisburg establishes first-generation honor society chapter

August 04, 2026

A close-up photo of a dancer's feet mid-air, wearing black character tap shoes with a low heel and ankle straps.

Adult beginner tap classes open for registration at Penn State Altoona

August 04, 2026

Photo of the Ag Progress Days fairgrounds taken from above

Penn State’s Ag Progress Days returns with activities, demos and exhibits

August 03, 2026

A person in a graduation gown sits on a brick wall with a large plaque reading "Schreyer Honors College"

Computer science and engineering major named College of Engineering marshal

July 31, 2026

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