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Penn State brings 'Science of Human Connection' to Pittsburgh

June 02, 2026

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Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 1

June 01, 2026

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College of Education Alumni Updates: May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

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College of Education News: May 27, 2026

May 26, 2026

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Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2026-27 Academic Leadership Program fellows

May 26, 2026

Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State’s 2026 Philanthropist of the Year

May 25, 2026

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Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — May 21

May 21, 2026

Penn State educator invited to lead two workshops at Max Planck Institute

May 21, 2026

A group poses for a photo with the Patee and Paterno Libraries sign

'Unconference' fosters collaboration among Penn State student success professionals

May 19, 2026

Education undergraduate earns internship with national research organization

May 08, 2026

Book cover for Transforming Education for Social Justice: Empirical Insights from Leadership, Equity, and Research in Action, edited by Gilberto Q. Conchas, Mahmoud Suleiman and Victor DeAlba. The cover features multiple hands of varying skin tones holding up a large silver balance scale against a light background, symbolizing equity and collective action. The title appears in large blue and brown text above the image.

Education chair’s book on advancing equity earns national award

May 08, 2026

Portraits of José Cossa and Wilson Okello

LLAED program hosts Colloquium on Research and Knowledge Production

May 07, 2026

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Penn State World Campus Doctor of Education program graduates first student

May 05, 2026

The Outstanding Adult Student Award highlights the contributions of adult learners at Penn State and recognizes the impact they have within the University community.

2026 Outstanding Adult Student Award recipients announced

April 29, 2026

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33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

April 29, 2026

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Online degrees opened the right door for these three Penn State alumni

April 29, 2026

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College of Education News: April 29, 2026

April 28, 2026

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Financial ed program 'Robinhood Markets’ Money Drills' launches at Penn State

April 28, 2026

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Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year, to speak at Education commencement

April 27, 2026

Penn State student earns internship with national research organization

April 22, 2026

David Baker receives Mercator Fellowship from German Research Foundation

April 22, 2026

Recent panel examines challenges for Black women in faculty tenure, promotion

April 16, 2026

Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program

April 15, 2026

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Q&A: How communication can help school leaders resolve conflict

April 14, 2026

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Twenty-seven educators selected for STEM Pioneers Teacher Corps

April 10, 2026

Boni Richardson

Richardson honored with 2026 Support Staff Award

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

Eric Hunting, a Penn State doctoral candidate, stands behind a row of vinyl records inside a record store, with shelves of albums and red-framed windows in the background.

Penn State doctoral candidate examines Latinx punk as informal learning space

April 07, 2026

Six individuals stand together indoors, five holding Penn State College of Education alumni award plaques. The group includes the 2026 award recipients alongside Susan Land, associate dean of undergraduate and graduate education, who represented the college at the ceremony.

College of Education honors five alumni at 2026 Alumni Society Awards

March 30, 2026

Award winners pose for a group photo with the dean

College of Education honors outstanding faculty, staff, students

March 30, 2026

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Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants

March 27, 2026

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College of Education News: March 25, 2026

March 24, 2026

College of Education launches program supporting AI graduate research

March 19, 2026

A young man faces forward wearing a dark suit, white shirt and maroon tie with pink diagonal stripes

Bryce Berger named College of Education student marshal for spring commencement

March 19, 2026

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IST faculty member named to inaugural cohort of national AI education fellows

March 18, 2026

Portrait of M. Kathleen “Kathy” Heid, distinguished professor emerita of education at Penn State, smiling and seated indoors.

College of Education remembers math education scholar M. Kathleen 'Kathy' Heid

March 17, 2026

Tricia Hart, the winner of Penn State's 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis competition, presenting during the final round of the competition

Stage is set for final round of Three Minute Thesis competition on March 28

March 16, 2026

Education nonprofit executive director on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

March 13, 2026

Closeup of a persons hands typing on a laptop and holding a pen

'Teach-a-thon' contest identifies best uses of artificial intelligence in teaching

March 06, 2026

Education students meet with potential employers at a job fair.

IMPACT Summit to allow students to explore education-related career paths

March 04, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Feb. 26

February 26, 2026

A group of students and faculty take a group photo in front a of a screen with Zoom call participants.

Students at Penn State and University of Zagreb spark global innovation

February 26, 2026

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College of Education News: Feb. 25, 2026

February 24, 2026

Elementary school students of diverse backgrounds sit at their desks in a bright classroom, smiling and raising their hands to participate in a lesson.

Dual-language programs may reduce school segregation, study finds

February 24, 2026

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

February 20, 2026

Portrait of David Lee wearing glasses and a dark blue shirt, facing slightly to the left.

Education faculty member David Lee named distinguished professor

February 17, 2026

Lloyd appointed to two-year term as dean of the Penn State College of Education

February 16, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

February 05, 2026

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Philanthropist, College of Education alum Harry B. Kropp passes away at age 84

February 05, 2026

The Nittany Lion Shrine with a light dusting of snow on top.

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

February 04, 2026

Students surround a table while playing Scrabble

Three-night mindfulness retreat available in March to University Park students

February 03, 2026

Alumni Updates written on a chalkboard

College of Education Alumni Updates: Jan. 28, 2026

January 28, 2026

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College of Education News: Jan. 28, 2026

January 27, 2026

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WATCH: How do people learn new skills like skateboarding or extreme sports?

January 27, 2026

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Penn State featured in U.S. News’ 2026 ‘Best Online Programs’ rankings

January 27, 2026

Intensive English Communication Program hosts intercultural exchange

January 21, 2026

Alumni Updates written on a chalkboard

College of Education Alumni Updates: Dec. 17, 2025

December 16, 2025

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College of Education News: Dec. 17, 2025

December 16, 2025

Podcast discusses prison education through Restorative Justice Initiative

December 16, 2025

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Experts gather for international empathy and global citizenship summit

December 16, 2025

Naaborle Sackeyfi, associate professor of global and intercultural studies at Miami University,

Scholar’s visit sparks dialogue on energy, justice and learning

December 01, 2025

Jonathan Wolf and Neeli Bendapudi

Landmark gift to prepare and support behavioral health treatment professionals

December 01, 2025

Federal grant to strengthen vocational rehabilitation workforce

November 21, 2025

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Institute funds 20 faculty fellows in AI and quantum sciences

November 20, 2025

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Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, researchers report

November 20, 2025

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College of Education News: Nov. 20, 2025

November 19, 2025

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A conference room filled with people seated at tables, listening to a presentation. The presenter stands at the front near a screen displaying information about the pillars of human flourishing. Participants are engaged, with laptops and papers on the tables. The room has bright lighting and educational decor.

Penn State brings 'Science of Human Connection' to Pittsburgh

June 02, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 1

June 01, 2026

Alumni Updates written on a chalkboard

College of Education Alumni Updates: May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

A mockup of a newspaper with the title "College of Education News" and the text "Changing education by educating for change, The Pennsylvania State University, Established 1923, Penn State College of Education continues to have impact" and a black and white photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of Education News: May 27, 2026

May 26, 2026

Sun streaming through Penn State's Old Main bell tower

Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2026-27 Academic Leadership Program fellows

May 26, 2026

Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State’s 2026 Philanthropist of the Year

May 25, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — May 21

May 21, 2026

Penn State educator invited to lead two workshops at Max Planck Institute

May 21, 2026

A group poses for a photo with the Patee and Paterno Libraries sign

'Unconference' fosters collaboration among Penn State student success professionals

May 19, 2026

Education undergraduate earns internship with national research organization

May 08, 2026

Book cover for Transforming Education for Social Justice: Empirical Insights from Leadership, Equity, and Research in Action, edited by Gilberto Q. Conchas, Mahmoud Suleiman and Victor DeAlba. The cover features multiple hands of varying skin tones holding up a large silver balance scale against a light background, symbolizing equity and collective action. The title appears in large blue and brown text above the image.

Education chair’s book on advancing equity earns national award

May 08, 2026

Portraits of José Cossa and Wilson Okello

LLAED program hosts Colloquium on Research and Knowledge Production

May 07, 2026

A woman with long hair wearing a dark jacket and white shirt

Penn State World Campus Doctor of Education program graduates first student

May 05, 2026

The Outstanding Adult Student Award highlights the contributions of adult learners at Penn State and recognizes the impact they have within the University community.

2026 Outstanding Adult Student Award recipients announced

April 29, 2026

Old Main at University Park campus with a green lawn and an American flag nearby

33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

April 29, 2026

A woman and man sitting on a couch in a living room talking on a cell phone.

Online degrees opened the right door for these three Penn State alumni

April 29, 2026

A mockup of a newspaper with the title "College of Education News" and the text "Changing education by educating for change, The Pennsylvania State University, Established 1923, Penn State College of Education continues to have impact" and a black and white photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of Education News: April 29, 2026

April 28, 2026

A student wearing a Penn State shirt takes notes in a notebook.

Financial ed program 'Robinhood Markets’ Money Drills' launches at Penn State

April 28, 2026

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses, wearing a pink sweater and necklace with airplane charm.

Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year, to speak at Education commencement

April 27, 2026

Penn State student earns internship with national research organization

April 22, 2026

David Baker receives Mercator Fellowship from German Research Foundation

April 22, 2026

Recent panel examines challenges for Black women in faculty tenure, promotion

April 16, 2026

Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program

April 15, 2026

Group of educators engaged in a discussion around a table in a classroom setting.

Q&A: How communication can help school leaders resolve conflict

April 14, 2026

A map of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New Jersey showing locations of teachers with red arrows

Twenty-seven educators selected for STEM Pioneers Teacher Corps

April 10, 2026

Boni Richardson

Richardson honored with 2026 Support Staff Award

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

Eric Hunting, a Penn State doctoral candidate, stands behind a row of vinyl records inside a record store, with shelves of albums and red-framed windows in the background.

Penn State doctoral candidate examines Latinx punk as informal learning space

April 07, 2026

Six individuals stand together indoors, five holding Penn State College of Education alumni award plaques. The group includes the 2026 award recipients alongside Susan Land, associate dean of undergraduate and graduate education, who represented the college at the ceremony.

College of Education honors five alumni at 2026 Alumni Society Awards

March 30, 2026

Award winners pose for a group photo with the dean

College of Education honors outstanding faculty, staff, students

March 30, 2026

AI icons with hands and technology

Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants

March 27, 2026

A mockup of a newspaper with the title "College of Education News" and the text "Changing education by educating for change, The Pennsylvania State University, Established 1923, Penn State College of Education continues to have impact" and a black and white photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of Education News: March 25, 2026

March 24, 2026

College of Education launches program supporting AI graduate research

March 19, 2026

A young man faces forward wearing a dark suit, white shirt and maroon tie with pink diagonal stripes

Bryce Berger named College of Education student marshal for spring commencement

March 19, 2026

person wearing business attire and glasses in front of window

IST faculty member named to inaugural cohort of national AI education fellows

March 18, 2026

Portrait of M. Kathleen “Kathy” Heid, distinguished professor emerita of education at Penn State, smiling and seated indoors.

College of Education remembers math education scholar M. Kathleen 'Kathy' Heid

March 17, 2026

Tricia Hart, the winner of Penn State's 2024-25 Three Minute Thesis competition, presenting during the final round of the competition

Stage is set for final round of Three Minute Thesis competition on March 28

March 16, 2026

Education nonprofit executive director on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

March 13, 2026

Closeup of a persons hands typing on a laptop and holding a pen

'Teach-a-thon' contest identifies best uses of artificial intelligence in teaching

March 06, 2026

Education students meet with potential employers at a job fair.

IMPACT Summit to allow students to explore education-related career paths

March 04, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Feb. 26

February 26, 2026

A group of students and faculty take a group photo in front a of a screen with Zoom call participants.

Students at Penn State and University of Zagreb spark global innovation

February 26, 2026

A mockup of a newspaper with the title "College of Education News" and the text "Changing education by educating for change, The Pennsylvania State University, Established 1923, Penn State College of Education continues to have impact" and a black and white photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of Education News: Feb. 25, 2026

February 24, 2026

Elementary school students of diverse backgrounds sit at their desks in a bright classroom, smiling and raising their hands to participate in a lesson.

Dual-language programs may reduce school segregation, study finds

February 24, 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

Portrait of David Lee wearing glasses and a dark blue shirt, facing slightly to the left.

Education faculty member David Lee named distinguished professor

February 17, 2026

Lloyd appointed to two-year term as dean of the Penn State College of Education

February 16, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

February 05, 2026

Two men stand to the left of the Nittany Lion shrine

Philanthropist, College of Education alum Harry B. Kropp passes away at age 84

February 05, 2026

The Nittany Lion Shrine with a light dusting of snow on top.

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

February 04, 2026

Students surround a table while playing Scrabble

Three-night mindfulness retreat available in March to University Park students

February 03, 2026

Alumni Updates written on a chalkboard

College of Education Alumni Updates: Jan. 28, 2026

January 28, 2026

A mockup of a newspaper with the title "College of Education News" and the text "Changing education by educating for change, The Pennsylvania State University, Established 1923, Penn State College of Education continues to have impact" and a black and white photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of Education News: Jan. 28, 2026

January 27, 2026

A small thumbnail for the Learning to Ride story

WATCH: How do people learn new skills like skateboarding or extreme sports?

January 27, 2026

Three people holding signs standing in front of a Penn State photo background.

Penn State featured in U.S. News’ 2026 ‘Best Online Programs’ rankings

January 27, 2026

Intensive English Communication Program hosts intercultural exchange

January 21, 2026

Alumni Updates written on a chalkboard

College of Education Alumni Updates: Dec. 17, 2025

December 16, 2025

A mockup of a newspaper with the title "College of Education News" and the text "Changing education by educating for change, The Pennsylvania State University, Established 1923, Penn State College of Education continues to have impact" and a black and white photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of Education News: Dec. 17, 2025

December 16, 2025

Podcast discusses prison education through Restorative Justice Initiative

December 16, 2025

A large group of people in a roundtable meeting at Wilton Park.

Experts gather for international empathy and global citizenship summit

December 16, 2025

Naaborle Sackeyfi, associate professor of global and intercultural studies at Miami University,

Scholar’s visit sparks dialogue on energy, justice and learning

December 01, 2025

Jonathan Wolf and Neeli Bendapudi

Landmark gift to prepare and support behavioral health treatment professionals

December 01, 2025

Federal grant to strengthen vocational rehabilitation workforce

November 21, 2025

Blue square with circuit board thin wires and lines.

Institute funds 20 faculty fellows in AI and quantum sciences

November 20, 2025

A person sits near the edge of a pond

Poor health is the primary driver of involuntary retirement, researchers report

November 20, 2025

A mockup of a newspaper with the title "College of Education News" and the text "Changing education by educating for change, The Pennsylvania State University, Established 1923, Penn State College of Education continues to have impact" and a black and white photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of Education News: Nov. 20, 2025

November 19, 2025

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