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Sustainability Summit keynote theme to be 'Where sustainability lives, communities thrive'

April 18, 2025

A large group of students in Penn State Wilkes-Barre clothing pose with the Nittany Lion on an outdoor walkway.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre to hold open house April 26 for prospective students

April 18, 2025

Student Farm Harvest Fest

Celebrate Earth Day with the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm

April 18, 2025

Penn State Altoona Chancellor Ron Darbeau listens to an explanation of research conducted by students Layna Henry, Minjoo Kim and Lauren Thompson.

Penn State Altoona hosts Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair

April 17, 2025

Architect's rendering of new academic building

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: April 22-28

April 17, 2025

Woman speaking at podium with flowers in foreground

Penn State announces 2025 Student Service and Leadership Award winners

April 17, 2025

Old Main building and trees in summer

R-VOICE and Interfraternity Council to host 'Men Against Violence' Walk

April 17, 2025

Artworking by Maggie Parks depicting the northern lights over mountain tops and trees

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual art studies senior Maggie Parks

April 17, 2025

U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan to speak at Penn State Berks commencement

April 17, 2025

Advocacy is crucial during Capital Day On Campus on April 25

April 17, 2025

Penn State Berks students and staff at a volunteer site

Berks students go to Puerto Rico for Alternative Spring Break experience

April 16, 2025

Penn State Alternative Break students in front of food bank where they worked over spring break.

Penn State offers Alternative Break Options

April 16, 2025

Caps off: It’s homecoming for Abington commencement speaker ShaVon Savage

April 16, 2025

Penn State Shenango announces Deryck Toles as spring commencement speaker

April 16, 2025

Portrait of Dr. Jhan D. Doughty

Jhan D. Doughty to give keynote address at College of Education commencement

April 16, 2025

Members of Happy Valley Improv perform onstage during the Lions, Legacy and Laughter event that was part of We Are Weekend at Penn State DuBois.

We Are Weekend at Penn State DuBois brings together community support

April 16, 2025

four Penn State THON dancers lay on the floor with heads touching holding up the four diamonds symbol

Penn State Lehigh Valley students participate in 2025 THON

April 15, 2025

Madison Adamiak holding a certificate for first place in the PACJE Student Poster Competition

Altoona research lab sweeps state criminal justice research competition

April 15, 2025

Night of Remembrance to honor students lost during the past year on April 24

April 15, 2025

Smiling man in bow tie

Alumnus Gary Abdullah to receive Lion's Paw Medal during Blue-White Weekend

April 14, 2025

Head shots of 2025 award winners

2025 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions

April 14, 2025

Senior Week 2025 graphic with images of the Nittany Lion on ruled paper with the text "You did it! Join us Monday, April 28-Friday, May 2. Let's celebrate the Class of 2025. Love ya Lions." The Penn State Alumni Association and Blue & White Society logos are at the bottom.

Celebrate Senior Week with the Penn State Alumni Association

April 14, 2025

An illustration of composer Beethoven is shown amid modern shapes and bright colors.

Throwback concert on April 25 to feature School of Music singers, musicians

April 14, 2025

Blue and White Society to host PS i(Heart)U Week at University Park Campus

April 14, 2025

Sahrawi visiting artist to share his experiences throughout April

April 14, 2025

HealthWorks Peer Educators tabling in the HUB

Penn State to host Flourish Fair on April 15 to help support student well-being

April 11, 2025

Arthur Martin will present the 2025 Richard E. Tressler Lecture at 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, in 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building on the Penn State University Park campus.

Arkema executive Arthur Martin to present Richard E. Tressler Lecture on April 15

April 11, 2025

Nese College of Nursing Alumni Society celebrates 2025 Alumni Award recipients

Nese College of Nursing Alumni Society celebrates 2025 alumni award recipients

April 11, 2025

Speakers from the scholarship luncheon at Penn State DuBois. From left to right, Alex Gasbarre, Cristina Delaney, Tharren Thompson, Noah Gibble and Jungwoo Ryoo.

Scholarship luncheon celebrates donors and recipients at Penn State DuBois

April 11, 2025

Undergraduate exhibition presenter explaining research poster

Penn State community, public invited to Undergraduate Exhibition, April 14-16

April 11, 2025

A photo of Downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania

Fourth annual Blair Creators Festival set for April 26

April 11, 2025

a close-up of a saxophone being played

Penn State Altoona University Jazz Band to perform April 26

April 11, 2025

We Are Weekend graphic

We Are Weekend will unite Penn State community June 20-21 to kick off summer

April 11, 2025

A group of students hold up a sign that says You Are Not Alone

Student group to host 'Out of the Darkness' walk for suicide prevention

April 10, 2025

A magnificent golden sun hangs low in the sky, surrounded by dramatic clouds painted in shades of orange and gold. The sweeping landscape below shows dark mountain silhouettes shrouded in evening mist, while the deep blue sky transitions to warmer tones near the horizon. Wispy clouds catch the last rays of sunlight, creating a peaceful and awe-inspiring scene that captures the magical moment between day and night.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride to perform ‘All Things Under Heaven’

April 10, 2025

2024 Greek Column Awards

Celebrating excellence at the 2024 Greek Column Awards

April 10, 2025

Staff and student at Earth Day event

Penn State Berks to host Earth Day event, tree planting, City Nature Challenge

April 09, 2025

Penn State Berks hosts evening exploring the power of AI on April 16

April 09, 2025

Students in colored powder at last year's event

Penn State Berks to hold Holi celebration, April 12

April 09, 2025

Alice in Wonderland

Things to Do at Penn State: April 10-17

April 09, 2025

Bike Den floor sign

Bike Den to host free Bike Safety 101 workshop on April 24

April 08, 2025

Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host symposium on intergenerational learning April 10

April 07, 2025

Chairs in the corner of a garden.

Nature and Art Rx program to launch at University Park

April 07, 2025

headshots of fair-haired person in suit and dark-haired person in casual attire

College of IST names student marshals for spring 2025 commencement

April 04, 2025

man pointing to artwork on wall while a woman watches

Thirty-one students receive awards at 2025 Graduate Exhibition

April 04, 2025

Mooovin’ On: Music festival celebrates 50 years with Berkey Creamery flavor

April 04, 2025

Ten students, faculty, and staff pose for a photo after being inducted into Tri-Alpha, an honor society for first-generation college students.

Penn State Altoona first-generation honor society inducts new members

April 04, 2025

Photo of Ivan Oransky

Ivan Oransky, co-founder of Retraction Watch, to speak at University Libraries

April 04, 2025

Michael Schweinberger, professor of statistics at Penn State, will present “Causal Learning in the Interconnected and Interdependent World of the Twenty-First Century” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, in 201 Thomas Building on the Penn State University Park campus.

Statistics department to host free public lecture April 17

April 04, 2025

Roar Where You Are for the Nittany Lion's Birthday

'Roar Where You Are' on April 22 for the Nittany Lion's birthday

April 04, 2025

A photo of four people sitting behind a table during a presentation on a stage

Harrisburg to showcase research with events April 9

April 04, 2025

Conversation on embodied carbon in the built environment on April 10

April 03, 2025

Indigenous woman with face paint standing in the forest

Indigenous Amazonian leader featured as keynote at Climate Solutions Symposium

April 03, 2025

Graphic advertising datafest

Registration open for American Statistical Association DataFest 2025

April 02, 2025

Two students smile while walking outside Penn State Behrend's Reed Union Building.

High school students, families invited to Penn State Behrend Open House

April 01, 2025

PSCS Alice in Wonderland

Penn State Centre Stage presents ‘Alice in Wonderland’

March 31, 2025

Portrait of College of Education student marshal Leah Link

Leah Link chosen as College of Education student marshal for spring commencement

March 31, 2025

R-VOICE Center to host events for 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month

March 31, 2025

Penn State DuBois to host guest lecturer Inga Kadisha on April 4

March 31, 2025

Climate justice researcher, author to speak at April Climate Conversation Café

March 31, 2025

A photo of Smeal dean Corey Phelps speaking at a lectern in the Business Building Atrium.

Penn State Smeal honors Hammond Society inductees, Alumni Award honorees

March 28, 2025

All-American Rejects headline annual student-run Movin' On music festival

March 28, 2025

Photo of four authors participaing in Writing in Displacement event occuring at Penn State on April 4, 2025

Award-winning Sri Lankan authors to visit Penn State on April 4

March 28, 2025

Graduate.Research.Exhibition

Visual Arts Annual Graduate Research Exhibition to be held March 28

March 28, 2025

Students, faculty, and guests interact at the annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair

Altoona to host Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair April 12

March 28, 2025

three young adults in business attired

App to connect dancers with partners and resources wins IdeaMakers Challenge

March 27, 2025

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Sustainability Summit keynote theme to be 'Where sustainability lives, communities thrive'

April 18, 2025

A large group of students in Penn State Wilkes-Barre clothing pose with the Nittany Lion on an outdoor walkway.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre to hold open house April 26 for prospective students

April 18, 2025

Student Farm Harvest Fest

Celebrate Earth Day with the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm

April 18, 2025

Penn State Altoona Chancellor Ron Darbeau listens to an explanation of research conducted by students Layna Henry, Minjoo Kim and Lauren Thompson.

Penn State Altoona hosts Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair

April 17, 2025

Architect's rendering of new academic building

Things to Do at Penn State Harrisburg: April 22-28

April 17, 2025

Woman speaking at podium with flowers in foreground

Penn State announces 2025 Student Service and Leadership Award winners

April 17, 2025

Old Main building and trees in summer

R-VOICE and Interfraternity Council to host 'Men Against Violence' Walk

April 17, 2025

Artworking by Maggie Parks depicting the northern lights over mountain tops and trees

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual art studies senior Maggie Parks

April 17, 2025

U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan to speak at Penn State Berks commencement

April 17, 2025

Advocacy is crucial during Capital Day On Campus on April 25

April 17, 2025

Penn State Berks students and staff at a volunteer site

Berks students go to Puerto Rico for Alternative Spring Break experience

April 16, 2025

Penn State Alternative Break students in front of food bank where they worked over spring break.

Penn State offers Alternative Break Options

April 16, 2025

Caps off: It’s homecoming for Abington commencement speaker ShaVon Savage

April 16, 2025

Penn State Shenango announces Deryck Toles as spring commencement speaker

April 16, 2025

Portrait of Dr. Jhan D. Doughty

Jhan D. Doughty to give keynote address at College of Education commencement

April 16, 2025

Members of Happy Valley Improv perform onstage during the Lions, Legacy and Laughter event that was part of We Are Weekend at Penn State DuBois.

We Are Weekend at Penn State DuBois brings together community support

April 16, 2025

four Penn State THON dancers lay on the floor with heads touching holding up the four diamonds symbol

Penn State Lehigh Valley students participate in 2025 THON

April 15, 2025

Madison Adamiak holding a certificate for first place in the PACJE Student Poster Competition

Altoona research lab sweeps state criminal justice research competition

April 15, 2025

Night of Remembrance to honor students lost during the past year on April 24

April 15, 2025

Smiling man in bow tie

Alumnus Gary Abdullah to receive Lion's Paw Medal during Blue-White Weekend

April 14, 2025

Head shots of 2025 award winners

2025 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions

April 14, 2025

Senior Week 2025 graphic with images of the Nittany Lion on ruled paper with the text "You did it! Join us Monday, April 28-Friday, May 2. Let's celebrate the Class of 2025. Love ya Lions." The Penn State Alumni Association and Blue & White Society logos are at the bottom.

Celebrate Senior Week with the Penn State Alumni Association

April 14, 2025

An illustration of composer Beethoven is shown amid modern shapes and bright colors.

Throwback concert on April 25 to feature School of Music singers, musicians

April 14, 2025

Blue and White Society to host PS i(Heart)U Week at University Park Campus

April 14, 2025

Sahrawi visiting artist to share his experiences throughout April

April 14, 2025

HealthWorks Peer Educators tabling in the HUB

Penn State to host Flourish Fair on April 15 to help support student well-being

April 11, 2025

Arthur Martin will present the 2025 Richard E. Tressler Lecture at 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, in 101 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building on the Penn State University Park campus.

Arkema executive Arthur Martin to present Richard E. Tressler Lecture on April 15

April 11, 2025

Nese College of Nursing Alumni Society celebrates 2025 Alumni Award recipients

Nese College of Nursing Alumni Society celebrates 2025 alumni award recipients

April 11, 2025

Speakers from the scholarship luncheon at Penn State DuBois. From left to right, Alex Gasbarre, Cristina Delaney, Tharren Thompson, Noah Gibble and Jungwoo Ryoo.

Scholarship luncheon celebrates donors and recipients at Penn State DuBois

April 11, 2025

Undergraduate exhibition presenter explaining research poster

Penn State community, public invited to Undergraduate Exhibition, April 14-16

April 11, 2025

A photo of Downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania

Fourth annual Blair Creators Festival set for April 26

April 11, 2025

a close-up of a saxophone being played

Penn State Altoona University Jazz Band to perform April 26

April 11, 2025

We Are Weekend graphic

We Are Weekend will unite Penn State community June 20-21 to kick off summer

April 11, 2025

A group of students hold up a sign that says You Are Not Alone

Student group to host 'Out of the Darkness' walk for suicide prevention

April 10, 2025

A magnificent golden sun hangs low in the sky, surrounded by dramatic clouds painted in shades of orange and gold. The sweeping landscape below shows dark mountain silhouettes shrouded in evening mist, while the deep blue sky transitions to warmer tones near the horizon. Wispy clouds catch the last rays of sunlight, creating a peaceful and awe-inspiring scene that captures the magical moment between day and night.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Pride to perform ‘All Things Under Heaven’

April 10, 2025

2024 Greek Column Awards

Celebrating excellence at the 2024 Greek Column Awards

April 10, 2025

Staff and student at Earth Day event

Penn State Berks to host Earth Day event, tree planting, City Nature Challenge

April 09, 2025

Penn State Berks hosts evening exploring the power of AI on April 16

April 09, 2025

Students in colored powder at last year's event

Penn State Berks to hold Holi celebration, April 12

April 09, 2025

Alice in Wonderland

Things to Do at Penn State: April 10-17

April 09, 2025

Bike Den floor sign

Bike Den to host free Bike Safety 101 workshop on April 24

April 08, 2025

Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host symposium on intergenerational learning April 10

April 07, 2025

Chairs in the corner of a garden.

Nature and Art Rx program to launch at University Park

April 07, 2025

headshots of fair-haired person in suit and dark-haired person in casual attire

College of IST names student marshals for spring 2025 commencement

April 04, 2025

man pointing to artwork on wall while a woman watches

Thirty-one students receive awards at 2025 Graduate Exhibition

April 04, 2025

Mooovin’ On: Music festival celebrates 50 years with Berkey Creamery flavor

April 04, 2025

Ten students, faculty, and staff pose for a photo after being inducted into Tri-Alpha, an honor society for first-generation college students.

Penn State Altoona first-generation honor society inducts new members

April 04, 2025

Photo of Ivan Oransky

Ivan Oransky, co-founder of Retraction Watch, to speak at University Libraries

April 04, 2025

Michael Schweinberger, professor of statistics at Penn State, will present “Causal Learning in the Interconnected and Interdependent World of the Twenty-First Century” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, in 201 Thomas Building on the Penn State University Park campus.

Statistics department to host free public lecture April 17

April 04, 2025

Roar Where You Are for the Nittany Lion's Birthday

'Roar Where You Are' on April 22 for the Nittany Lion's birthday

April 04, 2025

A photo of four people sitting behind a table during a presentation on a stage

Harrisburg to showcase research with events April 9

April 04, 2025

Conversation on embodied carbon in the built environment on April 10

April 03, 2025

Indigenous woman with face paint standing in the forest

Indigenous Amazonian leader featured as keynote at Climate Solutions Symposium

April 03, 2025

Graphic advertising datafest

Registration open for American Statistical Association DataFest 2025

April 02, 2025

Two students smile while walking outside Penn State Behrend's Reed Union Building.

High school students, families invited to Penn State Behrend Open House

April 01, 2025

PSCS Alice in Wonderland

Penn State Centre Stage presents ‘Alice in Wonderland’

March 31, 2025

Portrait of College of Education student marshal Leah Link

Leah Link chosen as College of Education student marshal for spring commencement

March 31, 2025

R-VOICE Center to host events for 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month

March 31, 2025

Penn State DuBois to host guest lecturer Inga Kadisha on April 4

March 31, 2025

Climate justice researcher, author to speak at April Climate Conversation Café

March 31, 2025

A photo of Smeal dean Corey Phelps speaking at a lectern in the Business Building Atrium.

Penn State Smeal honors Hammond Society inductees, Alumni Award honorees

March 28, 2025

All-American Rejects headline annual student-run Movin' On music festival

March 28, 2025

Photo of four authors participaing in Writing in Displacement event occuring at Penn State on April 4, 2025

Award-winning Sri Lankan authors to visit Penn State on April 4

March 28, 2025

Graduate.Research.Exhibition

Visual Arts Annual Graduate Research Exhibition to be held March 28

March 28, 2025

Students, faculty, and guests interact at the annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair

Altoona to host Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair April 12

March 28, 2025

three young adults in business attired

App to connect dancers with partners and resources wins IdeaMakers Challenge

March 27, 2025

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