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A 20-sided die sits on a tabletop among other tabletop gaming dice, commonly used in role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons.

Penn State Altoona to host ‘Ivy Con’ tabletop-gaming event March 21

March 06, 2026

Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Q&A: What can historical theories reveal about modern challenges?

March 05, 2026

Olivia Steinmetz stands on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center during THON forming a diamond with her thumbs and forefingers.

Four students’ stories illustrate Penn State Smeal’s impact on THON 2026

March 05, 2026

Students in protective lab gear gather around a table of vials and flasks

Summer programs help future first-gen college students find support, connections

March 05, 2026

Gretchen Watkins smiling in front of dark grey background.

2026 Shoemaker Lecture to focus on leading in an ever-changing energy landscape

March 04, 2026

University Libraries highlights digital collections for Women's History Month

March 03, 2026

A diverse group of students walking through Penn State Berks campus

Penn State Berks invites prospective students to March 28 ‘Make Your Mark’ event

March 03, 2026

Traditional American Indian drummers sit around a drum and play a traditional song

Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow returns March 28-29

March 03, 2026

Students covered in colored powder pose duing last year's Holi celebration.

Penn State Berks to hold Holi celebration, March 27

March 03, 2026

Vertical photo of Colin Jost doing standup

Colin Jost of 'Saturday Night Live' to perform stand-up at Bryce Jordan Center

March 03, 2026

Justin Rosenberg stands in front of honeygrow mural

Penn State Berks hosts lecture by honeygrow’s founder on entrepreneurship

March 03, 2026

Two students work in a prototyping environment

Create, build, win: Apply for the Dare to Disrupt Design and Build Challenge

March 03, 2026

March 18 talk: Effectiveness of grid hardening on storm-related power outages

March 03, 2026

Five round stickers portraying cute animals to promote advocacy for

National Women's History Month celebrated at campuses throughout March 2026

March 03, 2026

A photo of Galloway sitting on a stool and wearing shorts and a t-shirt. His prosthetic limbs are visible.

Motivational speaker Noah Galloway to appear at Penn State Beaver, Shenango

March 02, 2026

A portrait photo of smiling Ryaan Farhadi

Penn State alum Ryaan Farhadi offers insight into success of ‘Hadestown’

March 02, 2026

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Penn State Altoona to host ‘Hard Freight Café’ open mic event March 17

February 27, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host ‘Meet the English Faculty’ event March 17

February 27, 2026

On a stage, a man wearing a hat spins plates stop long poles, in front of a crowd

Kulkarni Cultural Series to present Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Dynamic Trio

February 26, 2026

Penn State Lehigh Valley announces spring 2026 commencement speaker

February 26, 2026

Four men of color wear traditional Afghan tunics and stand shoulder to shoulder.

Fanoos Ensemble to share traditional music from Afghanistan on March 24

February 25, 2026

Students make an impact on and off the dance floor through Outreach and THON

February 25, 2026

Four students pose together at a THON event, smiling in front of a brightly lit stage. They are wearing casual attire and participant bibs labeled with THON 2026 sections.

Penn State Altoona dancers shine as THON 2026 sets fundraising record

February 25, 2026

Two people pose in front of a stage inside an arena.

Penn State World Campus students raise more than $20,000 for THON 2026

February 23, 2026

Registration open for American Statistical Association DataFest 2026

February 23, 2026

PSU DuBois THON Dancers with Chancellor Ryoo and his wife.

Penn State DuBois celebrates strong showing at THON 2026

February 23, 2026

Register now for 2026 First-Gen Student Support Summit on March 19

February 23, 2026

Postponed: Penn State Berks hosts Penn State Laureate and filmmaker Pearl Gluck, Feb. 23

February 22, 2026

Two girls seated on a set of outdoor concrete stairs with the girl on the right reading a book while the other one looks on

Penn State to recognize Read Across America 2026 with ‘Roar Where You Are’

February 20, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill to host first 'Experience Exchange' Conference on April 24

February 20, 2026

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School of Visual Arts to kick off spring Anderson Lecture Series on March 3

February 20, 2026

10 people in a lab pose for a photo shaping their fingers into a triangle

This Penn State alumna is using her degree to help support THON’s mission

February 19, 2026

THON Directors stand on Old Main's stairs.

Liberal Arts students find community, leadership opportunities through THON

February 19, 2026

2026 Marker Lectures in Mathematics set for March 2-4

February 19, 2026

Two students side by side, arms crossed, wearing black T-shirts.

Passionate, prepared communications students ready for THON livestream

February 19, 2026

Group of four organizers of the Empower Conference posing for a photo.

Heard on Campus: Empower 2026

February 19, 2026

People sitting around tables at a conference

Registration now open for Diversity in Healthcare Conference on March 1

February 18, 2026

Michelle Haskins, Ashley Carrington, Shawn Manderson and Rafael Ramirez on stage in front of an audience, with Shawn speaking

Brandywine alumni and students gather for ‘Roots to Routes’ networking event

February 18, 2026

Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona

Registration open for Bring Our Children to Work Day at Penn State Altoona

February 18, 2026

Penn State Beaver dancers prepare to take to THON dance floor

February 18, 2026

Braylee Klinger, Juan Serrano and Emily Kiefer

Meet Penn State Harrisburg’s 2026 THON dancers

February 18, 2026

DuBois THON Send-Off Fundraiser helps set record, shows strong community support

February 18, 2026

THON dancers Theres Alfano and Zachary Winters pose for a picture

Dancers excited to represent Penn State York in THON 2026

February 18, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2026

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

Alumnus Ronald Scott to reflect on Vietnam-era student activism March 18

February 18, 2026

Photograph of three people standing on a gymnasium floor at Penn State Hazleton, flanked by yellow and white balloon columns.

Dancers announced for this weekend's THON

February 17, 2026

What to know before visiting THON Weekend 2026

February 17, 2026

Man with curly graying hair standing behind a microphone

Pockrass Lecture to address online hate, reasons for antisocial communication

February 17, 2026

Five Penn State Behrend students -- four women, with a man in the middle -- pose before a THON event.

Penn State Behrend dancers have lifelong connections to THON

February 17, 2026

A student presenting a research poster and explaining findings to an attendee at an academic poster session.

Penn State Altoona to offer research poster workshops for students

February 17, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host poetry reading by James Daniels

February 17, 2026

Paint strokes of black, red, yellow and black with the words "Black History Month" in white

Blair County Black history documents on display at Penn State Altoona

February 16, 2026

two dark-haired people stand on bridge leading to campus building

IST graduate encourages student mentorship: ‘Find another you’

February 16, 2026

Students look at a bust of Oliver LaGrone in a case

Hidden Gems: The Oliver LaGrone Cultural Arts Center at Penn State Harrisburg

February 16, 2026

Three Greater Allegheny Benefiting THON student leaders stand on a staircase, each wearing a gray quarter‑zip with organization text on the chest. They hold their hands in the THON diamond gesture, with two students in front and one standing centered behind them. The setting includes metal railings, warm-colored walls, and natural light coming from a nearby window.

'Love Leads Forward': Greater Allegheny students fundraise to support THON 2026

February 16, 2026

Penn State School of Music to conclude Penn’s Woods Music Festival

February 13, 2026

Agustín Fuentes wearing blue blazer and mauve shirt with hand resting on chin

Center for Human Evolution and Diversity to host two 2026 Darwin Day events

February 13, 2026

Two students to represent Penn State World Campus at THON 2026

February 12, 2026

A group of young people dance on a stage. One girl is in focus with her hands waving in the air

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2026

The Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State New Kensington.

Students to present climate resilience projects at Penn State New Kensington

February 11, 2026

Members of the Chinese Cultural Art Institute perform traditional dance.

Penn State Berks celebrates Lunar New Year on Feb. 21

February 11, 2026

Female student working in engineering lab

Penn State Berks celebrates National Engineers Week, Feb. 23 – 27

February 11, 2026

Prepare PA: Partners for a resilient Pennsylvania

Prepare PA announces four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania

February 11, 2026

Feb. 18 seminar: Energy’s transition from coal to natural gas, renewables

February 10, 2026

Elisabeth Clyne, a person with a long brown ponytail stands next to a glacier wearing a blue t-shirt, khaki shorts and a hiking backpack.

Feb. 18 sustainability webinar to feature environmental and field science careers

February 10, 2026

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Penn State Altoona to host ‘Ivy Con’ tabletop-gaming event March 21

March 06, 2026

Q&A: What can historical theories reveal about modern challenges?

March 05, 2026

Four students’ stories illustrate Penn State Smeal’s impact on THON 2026

March 05, 2026

Summer programs help future first-gen college students find support, connections

March 05, 2026

2026 Shoemaker Lecture to focus on leading in an ever-changing energy landscape

March 04, 2026

University Libraries highlights digital collections for Women's History Month

March 03, 2026

Penn State Berks invites prospective students to March 28 ‘Make Your Mark’ event

March 03, 2026

Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow returns March 28-29

March 03, 2026

Penn State Berks to hold Holi celebration, March 27

March 03, 2026

Colin Jost of 'Saturday Night Live' to perform stand-up at Bryce Jordan Center

March 03, 2026

Penn State Berks hosts lecture by honeygrow’s founder on entrepreneurship

March 03, 2026

Create, build, win: Apply for the Dare to Disrupt Design and Build Challenge

March 03, 2026

March 18 talk: Effectiveness of grid hardening on storm-related power outages

March 03, 2026

National Women's History Month celebrated at campuses throughout March 2026

March 03, 2026

Motivational speaker Noah Galloway to appear at Penn State Beaver, Shenango

March 02, 2026

Penn State alum Ryaan Farhadi offers insight into success of ‘Hadestown’

March 02, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host ‘Hard Freight Café’ open mic event March 17

February 27, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host ‘Meet the English Faculty’ event March 17

February 27, 2026

Kulkarni Cultural Series to present Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Dynamic Trio

February 26, 2026

Penn State Lehigh Valley announces spring 2026 commencement speaker

February 26, 2026

Fanoos Ensemble to share traditional music from Afghanistan on March 24

February 25, 2026

Students make an impact on and off the dance floor through Outreach and THON

February 25, 2026

Penn State Altoona dancers shine as THON 2026 sets fundraising record

February 25, 2026

Penn State World Campus students raise more than $20,000 for THON 2026

February 23, 2026

Registration open for American Statistical Association DataFest 2026

February 23, 2026

Penn State DuBois celebrates strong showing at THON 2026

February 23, 2026

Register now for 2026 First-Gen Student Support Summit on March 19

February 23, 2026

Postponed: Penn State Berks hosts Penn State Laureate and filmmaker Pearl Gluck, Feb. 23

February 22, 2026

Penn State to recognize Read Across America 2026 with ‘Roar Where You Are’

February 20, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill to host first 'Experience Exchange' Conference on April 24

February 20, 2026

School of Visual Arts to kick off spring Anderson Lecture Series on March 3

February 20, 2026

This Penn State alumna is using her degree to help support THON’s mission

February 19, 2026

Liberal Arts students find community, leadership opportunities through THON

February 19, 2026

2026 Marker Lectures in Mathematics set for March 2-4

February 19, 2026

Passionate, prepared communications students ready for THON livestream

February 19, 2026

Heard on Campus: Empower 2026

February 19, 2026

Registration now open for Diversity in Healthcare Conference on March 1

February 18, 2026

Brandywine alumni and students gather for ‘Roots to Routes’ networking event

February 18, 2026

Registration open for Bring Our Children to Work Day at Penn State Altoona

February 18, 2026

Penn State Beaver dancers prepare to take to THON dance floor

February 18, 2026

Meet Penn State Harrisburg’s 2026 THON dancers

February 18, 2026

DuBois THON Send-Off Fundraiser helps set record, shows strong community support

February 18, 2026

Dancers excited to represent Penn State York in THON 2026

February 18, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2026

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

Alumnus Ronald Scott to reflect on Vietnam-era student activism March 18

February 18, 2026

Dancers announced for this weekend's THON

February 17, 2026

What to know before visiting THON Weekend 2026

February 17, 2026

Pockrass Lecture to address online hate, reasons for antisocial communication

February 17, 2026

Penn State Behrend dancers have lifelong connections to THON

February 17, 2026

Penn State Altoona to offer research poster workshops for students

February 17, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host poetry reading by James Daniels

February 17, 2026

Blair County Black history documents on display at Penn State Altoona

February 16, 2026

IST graduate encourages student mentorship: ‘Find another you’

February 16, 2026

Hidden Gems: The Oliver LaGrone Cultural Arts Center at Penn State Harrisburg

February 16, 2026

'Love Leads Forward': Greater Allegheny students fundraise to support THON 2026

February 16, 2026

Penn State School of Music to conclude Penn’s Woods Music Festival

February 13, 2026

Center for Human Evolution and Diversity to host two 2026 Darwin Day events

February 13, 2026

Two students to represent Penn State World Campus at THON 2026

February 12, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2026

Students to present climate resilience projects at Penn State New Kensington

February 11, 2026

Penn State Berks celebrates Lunar New Year on Feb. 21

February 11, 2026

Penn State Berks celebrates National Engineers Week, Feb. 23 – 27

February 11, 2026

Prepare PA announces four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania

February 11, 2026

Feb. 18 seminar: Energy’s transition from coal to natural gas, renewables

February 10, 2026

Feb. 18 sustainability webinar to feature environmental and field science careers

February 10, 2026

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