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‘Godmother of Silicon Valley’ Esther Wojcicki to speak at IST commencement

April 24, 2026

Person holding a bin of recyclable electronic devices

Lion Surplus to host e-Cycle event on April 29

April 24, 2026

Red cardinal sitting in a tree

Birding Cup fundraiser to benefit Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform

April 23, 2026

Emily Shor named spring 2026 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

April 23, 2026

A section of the 1950 Penn State football team

Dear Old State: From “The Bucket Bowl” to the Blue-White Game

April 23, 2026

A candle is nestled among flowers with people out of focus in the background

Night of Remembrance vigil to honor Penn State students on April 30

April 23, 2026

students, Shawn Manderson and professor positioned in front of projector with a Zoom call and presentation on it

ADP, Inc. vice president speaks with students on career possibilities

April 23, 2026

A man wearing a suit stands in front of a door that reads "House of Representatives."

World Campus sends students to participate in Capital Day for first time

April 22, 2026

Nicholas Eppley and Hannah Bucher

College of Health and Human Development names spring 2026 student marshals

April 22, 2026

Staff organize flats of plants in a greenhouse as guests look on

Student Farm Club to host annual plant sale May 1

April 22, 2026

Chief technology officer of Carpenter to deliver Berks commencement address

April 21, 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

April 21, 2026

"Join us at Senior Week" graphic image with graduation stickers

Alumni Association to celebrate Senior Week at University Park, April 27-May 1

April 21, 2026

12 people stand in a line in an empty arena.

Penn State Military Appreciation Committee seeking new volunteers

April 21, 2026

Large block letters glowing and spelling P, S, U

Greek Column Awards recognizes fraternity and sorority leadership, service

April 21, 2026

A man in a business suit sits in a library, learning forward and smiling.

Veteran and entrepreneur Troy Beane to speak at Great Valley 2026 commencement

April 20, 2026

photo portrait of woman standing in lab workspace with hand on surface near large very old exposed bookbinding atop slightly larger wood board

Folger Shakespeare Library’s conservation, preservation head is 2026 Minter Lecturer

April 20, 2026

Shaquana Simpson stands outside Old Main Building on a sunny day.

Chaiken Scholar leverages personal experiences to help empower fellow students

April 20, 2026

three college students in suits hold giant check

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

April 17, 2026

Gallery visitors talk with artists about their work

Graduate student artwork featured in annual Visual Arts Exhibition at Penn State

April 17, 2026

Two students examine foliage while taking a photo using a phone

City Nature Challenge programs in Berks combine nature observation and art

April 16, 2026

A high school student climbing a ladder.

Registration open for mining summer camp at Penn State University Park campus

April 16, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 16-23

April 15, 2026

Candice Yekel in a purple shirt, standing in front of garden scenery.

Candice Yekel to deliver 2026 commencement address at Penn State Fayette

April 15, 2026

Wes Moschetto smiling in a business suit and tie.

Wes Moschetto to deliver 2026 commencement address at Greater Allegheny

April 15, 2026

Four people holding small Nittany Lion statues

Penn State Schuylkill honors alumni at annual awards ceremony

April 15, 2026

‘Swipe Out Hunger’ campaign run through April 25 to support Penn State students

April 15, 2026

Visitors sit under a tent outside on the Student Farm

Ross Student Farm to host Earth Day celebration April 24

April 15, 2026

A laptop and VR headset are on display near a poster about the Capstone Design Conferenceeeeeeeeee

Harrisburg's Capstone Design Conference to showcase student innovation, creativity

April 14, 2026

Fraternity and sorority recruitment framework to introduce delayed fall option

April 14, 2026

Student at information table at Earth Day event

Penn State Berks to host Earth Day celebration, April 22

April 14, 2026

Jana Goodrich, president and CEO of Seaway Manufacturing, receives the Mary Behrend Impact Award.

Mary Behrend Impact Award presented to Jana G. Goodrich

April 14, 2026

Penn State Rock Ensemble

Penn State School of Music to present Rock Fest on April 28

April 14, 2026

Mark Greenberg and Christa Turksma reflect on compassion, community and the future of Penn State’s Annual Lecture on Compassion.

A decade of compassion: How a lecture series helped shape a field at Penn State

April 14, 2026

Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra

Philharmonic orchestra to perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 7

April 14, 2026

Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Penn State Laureate to visit Penn State Altoona April 28

April 14, 2026

Luc Schrauf selected as Eberly College of Science spring 2026 student marshal

April 13, 2026

Photovoice exhibition to show immigrant experiences in access to health care

April 13, 2026

Photograph of a bearded man with glasses wearing a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt, and blue striped tie.

Holocaust research presentation to mark Yom HaShoah at Penn State Hazleton

April 13, 2026

America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series

Bryce Jordan Center to kick off Commonwealth Concert Series with free show

April 13, 2026

Smiling bald man with a dark coat and white shirt

CBS News Washington bureau chief set as Bellisario College commencement speaker

April 13, 2026

Two students petting Rosie the therapy dog, a golden retriever

Libraries offers University-wide De-stress Fest to support studying students

April 13, 2026

Close-up of the United States flag with stars and stripes softly lit and gently rippling.

Musical tribute 'Let Freedom Ring' to celebrate United States' 250th birthday

April 13, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

‘Night at the Museums’ to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly

April 13, 2026

Person standing outside

Montgomery County commissioner, Penn State alum to address Abington graduates

April 13, 2026

Portrait of poet Robin Becker

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to present Robin Becker on April 16

April 12, 2026

Explore nature and wellness at the Arboretum’s 'Wild Wellness' festival

April 10, 2026

Andrea Ghez stands in front of projected screen

Heard on campus: Nobel Prize-winner Andrea Ghez on supermassive black holes

April 09, 2026

Four people pose with a colorful image

Winners announced for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

April 09, 2026

Lehigh Valley IT major selected as student marshal for spring 2026 commencement

April 09, 2026

Three headshots in a composit side-by-side image from left an Indian woman with dark hair, a white woman with blonde hair and a white woman with brown hair

Faculty panel to discuss migration, asylum and refugee experience on April 16

April 09, 2026

Students in the College of Engineering sit during their commencement ceremony in spring 2023.

College of Engineering names student marshals for spring 2026 commencement

April 09, 2026

Five students sit around a table working on SDG responses and talking to each other during the 2025 Student Sustainability Summit.

Penn State to host fourth annual Student Sustainability Summit on April 23

April 09, 2026

Three women lead the Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk, carrying a Hope Walks Here #STOPSUICIDE banner.

Penn State Fayette to host 'Out of the Darkness' Walk April 24

April 08, 2026

Headshots of Tanya Berger-Wolf (left) and Wah Chiu (right)

Huck Distinguished Lecture Series brings leaders in AI, biodiversity and cryo‑EM

April 08, 2026

Black and white portrait photo of a person wearing a white shirt with dark hair and dark-rimmed glasses.

The School of Visual Arts to conclude Anderson Lecture Series on April 14

April 08, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Penn State announces 2026 University-wide faculty and staff awards

April 07, 2026

Engineering students pose next to their capstone design project for the removal of invasive plant species.

Engineering Learning Factory to host spring capstone design showcase

April 07, 2026

Students gather in a campus atrium around an advocacy table with a balloon arch.

Penn Staters encouraged to advocate during Capital Day events

April 07, 2026

A graduate's mortar board displays the message "believe" during commencement

College of Education announces program student marshals for spring commencement

April 07, 2026

Mike Rhoades to speak at Saturday commencement at Penn State Schuylkill

April 07, 2026

Gabriel Kamarousky

Gabriel Kamarousky to speak at Friday commencement at Penn State Schuylkill

April 07, 2026

Tony Mattei and Nicole Rayfield holding winning certificate and golden ticket at Road to LionCage

Brandywine LaunchBox hosts Road to LionCage Pitch Competition

April 07, 2026

person with light brown hair and glasses wearing bright top

IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host health informatics expert on April 20

April 06, 2026

Interdisciplinary event on morality and boundaries to be held April 19-20

April 06, 2026

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elderly person with blonde hair and glasses with trees in background

‘Godmother of Silicon Valley’ Esther Wojcicki to speak at IST commencement

April 24, 2026

Person holding a bin of recyclable electronic devices

Lion Surplus to host e-Cycle event on April 29

April 24, 2026

Red cardinal sitting in a tree

Birding Cup fundraiser to benefit Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform

April 23, 2026

Emily Shor named spring 2026 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences marshal

April 23, 2026

A section of the 1950 Penn State football team

Dear Old State: From “The Bucket Bowl” to the Blue-White Game

April 23, 2026

A candle is nestled among flowers with people out of focus in the background

Night of Remembrance vigil to honor Penn State students on April 30

April 23, 2026

students, Shawn Manderson and professor positioned in front of projector with a Zoom call and presentation on it

ADP, Inc. vice president speaks with students on career possibilities

April 23, 2026

A man wearing a suit stands in front of a door that reads "House of Representatives."

World Campus sends students to participate in Capital Day for first time

April 22, 2026

Nicholas Eppley and Hannah Bucher

College of Health and Human Development names spring 2026 student marshals

April 22, 2026

Staff organize flats of plants in a greenhouse as guests look on

Student Farm Club to host annual plant sale May 1

April 22, 2026

Chief technology officer of Carpenter to deliver Berks commencement address

April 21, 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

April 21, 2026

"Join us at Senior Week" graphic image with graduation stickers

Alumni Association to celebrate Senior Week at University Park, April 27-May 1

April 21, 2026

12 people stand in a line in an empty arena.

Penn State Military Appreciation Committee seeking new volunteers

April 21, 2026

Large block letters glowing and spelling P, S, U

Greek Column Awards recognizes fraternity and sorority leadership, service

April 21, 2026

A man in a business suit sits in a library, learning forward and smiling.

Veteran and entrepreneur Troy Beane to speak at Great Valley 2026 commencement

April 20, 2026

photo portrait of woman standing in lab workspace with hand on surface near large very old exposed bookbinding atop slightly larger wood board

Folger Shakespeare Library’s conservation, preservation head is 2026 Minter Lecturer

April 20, 2026

Shaquana Simpson stands outside Old Main Building on a sunny day.

Chaiken Scholar leverages personal experiences to help empower fellow students

April 20, 2026

three college students in suits hold giant check

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

April 17, 2026

Gallery visitors talk with artists about their work

Graduate student artwork featured in annual Visual Arts Exhibition at Penn State

April 17, 2026

Two students examine foliage while taking a photo using a phone

City Nature Challenge programs in Berks combine nature observation and art

April 16, 2026

A high school student climbing a ladder.

Registration open for mining summer camp at Penn State University Park campus

April 16, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 16-23

April 15, 2026

Candice Yekel in a purple shirt, standing in front of garden scenery.

Candice Yekel to deliver 2026 commencement address at Penn State Fayette

April 15, 2026

Wes Moschetto smiling in a business suit and tie.

Wes Moschetto to deliver 2026 commencement address at Greater Allegheny

April 15, 2026

Four people holding small Nittany Lion statues

Penn State Schuylkill honors alumni at annual awards ceremony

April 15, 2026

‘Swipe Out Hunger’ campaign run through April 25 to support Penn State students

April 15, 2026

Visitors sit under a tent outside on the Student Farm

Ross Student Farm to host Earth Day celebration April 24

April 15, 2026

A laptop and VR headset are on display near a poster about the Capstone Design Conferenceeeeeeeeee

Harrisburg's Capstone Design Conference to showcase student innovation, creativity

April 14, 2026

Fraternity and sorority recruitment framework to introduce delayed fall option

April 14, 2026

Student at information table at Earth Day event

Penn State Berks to host Earth Day celebration, April 22

April 14, 2026

Jana Goodrich, president and CEO of Seaway Manufacturing, receives the Mary Behrend Impact Award.

Mary Behrend Impact Award presented to Jana G. Goodrich

April 14, 2026

Penn State Rock Ensemble

Penn State School of Music to present Rock Fest on April 28

April 14, 2026

Mark Greenberg and Christa Turksma reflect on compassion, community and the future of Penn State’s Annual Lecture on Compassion.

A decade of compassion: How a lecture series helped shape a field at Penn State

April 14, 2026

Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra

Philharmonic orchestra to perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 7

April 14, 2026

Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Penn State Laureate to visit Penn State Altoona April 28

April 14, 2026

Luc Schrauf selected as Eberly College of Science spring 2026 student marshal

April 13, 2026

Photovoice exhibition to show immigrant experiences in access to health care

April 13, 2026

Photograph of a bearded man with glasses wearing a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt, and blue striped tie.

Holocaust research presentation to mark Yom HaShoah at Penn State Hazleton

April 13, 2026

America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series

Bryce Jordan Center to kick off Commonwealth Concert Series with free show

April 13, 2026

Smiling bald man with a dark coat and white shirt

CBS News Washington bureau chief set as Bellisario College commencement speaker

April 13, 2026

Two students petting Rosie the therapy dog, a golden retriever

Libraries offers University-wide De-stress Fest to support studying students

April 13, 2026

Close-up of the United States flag with stars and stripes softly lit and gently rippling.

Musical tribute 'Let Freedom Ring' to celebrate United States' 250th birthday

April 13, 2026

Track and field area in the All Sports Museum.

‘Night at the Museums’ to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly

April 13, 2026

Person standing outside

Montgomery County commissioner, Penn State alum to address Abington graduates

April 13, 2026

Portrait of poet Robin Becker

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to present Robin Becker on April 16

April 12, 2026

Explore nature and wellness at the Arboretum’s 'Wild Wellness' festival

April 10, 2026

Andrea Ghez stands in front of projected screen

Heard on campus: Nobel Prize-winner Andrea Ghez on supermassive black holes

April 09, 2026

Four people pose with a colorful image

Winners announced for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

April 09, 2026

Lehigh Valley IT major selected as student marshal for spring 2026 commencement

April 09, 2026

Three headshots in a composit side-by-side image from left an Indian woman with dark hair, a white woman with blonde hair and a white woman with brown hair

Faculty panel to discuss migration, asylum and refugee experience on April 16

April 09, 2026

Students in the College of Engineering sit during their commencement ceremony in spring 2023.

College of Engineering names student marshals for spring 2026 commencement

April 09, 2026

Five students sit around a table working on SDG responses and talking to each other during the 2025 Student Sustainability Summit.

Penn State to host fourth annual Student Sustainability Summit on April 23

April 09, 2026

Three women lead the Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk, carrying a Hope Walks Here #STOPSUICIDE banner.

Penn State Fayette to host 'Out of the Darkness' Walk April 24

April 08, 2026

Headshots of Tanya Berger-Wolf (left) and Wah Chiu (right)

Huck Distinguished Lecture Series brings leaders in AI, biodiversity and cryo‑EM

April 08, 2026

Black and white portrait photo of a person wearing a white shirt with dark hair and dark-rimmed glasses.

The School of Visual Arts to conclude Anderson Lecture Series on April 14

April 08, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Penn State announces 2026 University-wide faculty and staff awards

April 07, 2026

Engineering students pose next to their capstone design project for the removal of invasive plant species.

Engineering Learning Factory to host spring capstone design showcase

April 07, 2026

Students gather in a campus atrium around an advocacy table with a balloon arch.

Penn Staters encouraged to advocate during Capital Day events

April 07, 2026

A graduate's mortar board displays the message "believe" during commencement

College of Education announces program student marshals for spring commencement

April 07, 2026

Mike Rhoades to speak at Saturday commencement at Penn State Schuylkill

April 07, 2026

Gabriel Kamarousky

Gabriel Kamarousky to speak at Friday commencement at Penn State Schuylkill

April 07, 2026

Tony Mattei and Nicole Rayfield holding winning certificate and golden ticket at Road to LionCage

Brandywine LaunchBox hosts Road to LionCage Pitch Competition

April 07, 2026

person with light brown hair and glasses wearing bright top

IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host health informatics expert on April 20

April 06, 2026

Interdisciplinary event on morality and boundaries to be held April 19-20

April 06, 2026

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