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Commonwealth Campus faculty honored for excellence

June 08, 2026

dark-haired person in blue sweater stands with arms crossed in front of winder

Dongwon Lee named Frymoyer Chair in IST

June 05, 2026

The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

Two smiling women in professional attire, with one holding an award statue

Research Professor Sarah Chilenski wins international mentoring award

June 05, 2026

A laptop screen in a dark room showing examples of the research stimuli.

Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons

June 04, 2026

A residence hall surrounded by green trees

Meeghan Hollis named senior director of Residence Life at Penn State

June 01, 2026

50 years recognition

Faculty member marks 50 years of service with College of Agricultural Sciences

June 01, 2026

Photo of a heath aster taken at a field research station at Harner Farm in Centre County, PA

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

June 01, 2026

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

15 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service in May

June 01, 2026

Photograph of professor

Q&A: Faculty member's new books explore philosophy, language and interpretation

June 01, 2026

2026 University Libraries Awards winners

2026 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions

May 29, 2026

bald person with beard and glasses

IST researcher elected president of global intelligent systems foundation

May 29, 2026

Empathy in play: IMPACT Deck sparks conversation and connection among students

May 28, 2026

Gabeba Baderoon wears colorful regalia while standing in the middle of a group of other people wearing academic regalia.

Nelson Mandela University awards honorary doctorate to Gabeba Baderoon

May 28, 2026

A close up of a doctor holding a smartphone next to a laptop

Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to healthcare queries are nearly 76% accurate

May 28, 2026

Person sitting at desk and working at computer

AI can mass-produce finance research papers indistinguishable from human work

May 28, 2026

Upward Bound director receives national award honoring decades of service

May 26, 2026

Gugino named associate dean for research operations and graduate education

May 26, 2026

Bird's eye view of a wooded, Pennsylvania landscape

Finding new ways to measure the local sustainability of rural tourism

May 26, 2026

Film poster with man looking out off a rooftop

Faculty member's documentary to premiere during festival at TCL Chinese Theatre

May 22, 2026

Jennifer Kraschnewski, MD, MPH, poses for a professional portrait in front of a blurred indoor background.

College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

Indira Mysorekar poses for a professional portrait with arms crossed in an indoor setting.

College of Medicine appoints Indira Mysorekar to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

A person wearing a suit jacket, tie, and glasses smiles at the camera in front of metal machinery.

Kenan Ünlü named fellow of American Nuclear Society

May 22, 2026

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

May 21, 2026

Person standing in front of colorful mural

Food science faculty member elected an Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

May 21, 2026

Five faculty named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows

May 21, 2026

woman using pipet in lab

DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments

May 21, 2026

Penn State professor Erin Murphy standing beside banner for International Literature Festival Dublin outdoors.

Penn State Altoona English professor reads poetry in Ireland

May 21, 2026

A picture of a 3D printed acoustic metasurface that can be applied to speakers to focus the sound into a tight focal point

3D-printed speaker cover can focus audio into a private ‘sound spot’

May 21, 2026

Three women stand on stage at an award ceremony. The woman in the center, Rae Brown, holds a glass award.

Raymonde A. Brown receives inaugural national nurse leadership award

May 20, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor speaks at Holocaust art exhibition

May 20, 2026

Building model on a table covered in papers

Company location, rather than growth, may lead to higher investment returns

May 20, 2026

Bharath Sriperumbudur writes on white board while student looks on

Bharath Sriperumbudur named fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

May 20, 2026

Janine Kwapis and Dean Tracy Langkilde posing with an award.

Biology professor awarded the 2026 Karin E. Foley Women’s Leadership Award

May 19, 2026

Man sitting on couch using e-cigarette

Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure, help smokers quit

May 19, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

A bumble bee sitting on a yellow flower

Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen

May 18, 2026

Cierra Abrachinsky

Penn State Schuylkill names new director of co-op and career services

May 18, 2026

Mansfield named Guggenheim Fellow and Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

May 18, 2026

Person collecting water samples

U.S. Geological Survey grant to fund ag study of PFAS in small watersheds

May 18, 2026

A bioelectronic sensor sits laid out on a researcher's fingertip, showing it's small scale.

Stretchy implants could stick to arteries to treat high blood pressure

May 15, 2026

A book cover featuring a portrait of Emily Brontë, with skin cracked and overlaid with stars and the title "This Dark Night: Emily Brontë, A Life" and the author's name "Deborah Lutz"

New book explores the life of ‘Wuthering Heights’ author Emily Brontë

May 13, 2026

Image of a person smiling in a white shirt and brown jacket

Remembering Herbert A. McKinstry, materials research pioneer

May 13, 2026

visualization of decentralized governance with interconnected communities and shared digital decision-making

Democratic approach to challenge, improve AI tools

May 13, 2026

Faculty Senate holds special meeting

May 12, 2026

Head shot of Sabine Klahr

Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Global at Penn State, to retire

May 12, 2026

Photo of John Messner

John Messner named associate director of translational research

May 12, 2026

Mother lectures preschooler.

Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

May 12, 2026

Two flat metal layers housing a black rubber material on each side.

New reactor design produces renewable methane from carbon dioxide

May 12, 2026

researchers taking soil samples

Soil scientist awarded $1.6M NSF grant to study ‘living skin’ of arid ecosystems

May 12, 2026

A photo of the Nittany Lion shrine

Mechanical engineering awarded eighth early career professorship

May 12, 2026

Altoona English professor publishes book of new and selected poems

May 12, 2026

Penn State Health names Bradley Stevens vice president of ambulatory services

May 11, 2026

A hand holding a mobile device with a newsfeed in view.

‘News will find me’ mindset makes people trust algorithms and online networks

May 11, 2026

Person with laptop explaining and gesturing to colleague

Q&A: Is AI democratizing global health or reinforcing old inequities?

May 11, 2026

Side-by-side visual and infrared images of a plant stem being scorched by a BTU torch.

Scorched shrubs sprout anew, researchers find in controlled fire study

May 11, 2026

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

12 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 continuous years of service

May 08, 2026

A bust of Evan Pugh near a wide staircase

Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors

May 08, 2026

Runze Li named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

Long-Qing Chen named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

Book explores use of genre fiction to promote rise of modern occult movement

May 08, 2026

Niel Brandt in front of green trees

Niel Brandt named Evan Pugh University Professor

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

Melissa Kunes to retire after four decades of service to Penn State

May 08, 2026

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A photo of the Lion Shrine in the evening autumn light.

Commonwealth Campus faculty honored for excellence

June 08, 2026

dark-haired person in blue sweater stands with arms crossed in front of winder

Dongwon Lee named Frymoyer Chair in IST

June 05, 2026

The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

Two smiling women in professional attire, with one holding an award statue

Research Professor Sarah Chilenski wins international mentoring award

June 05, 2026

A laptop screen in a dark room showing examples of the research stimuli.

Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons

June 04, 2026

A residence hall surrounded by green trees

Meeghan Hollis named senior director of Residence Life at Penn State

June 01, 2026

50 years recognition

Faculty member marks 50 years of service with College of Agricultural Sciences

June 01, 2026

Photo of a heath aster taken at a field research station at Harner Farm in Centre County, PA

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

June 01, 2026

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

15 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service in May

June 01, 2026

Photograph of professor

Q&A: Faculty member's new books explore philosophy, language and interpretation

June 01, 2026

2026 University Libraries Awards winners

2026 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions

May 29, 2026

bald person with beard and glasses

IST researcher elected president of global intelligent systems foundation

May 29, 2026

Empathy in play: IMPACT Deck sparks conversation and connection among students

May 28, 2026

Gabeba Baderoon wears colorful regalia while standing in the middle of a group of other people wearing academic regalia.

Nelson Mandela University awards honorary doctorate to Gabeba Baderoon

May 28, 2026

A close up of a doctor holding a smartphone next to a laptop

Calling Doctor GPT: AI responses to healthcare queries are nearly 76% accurate

May 28, 2026

Person sitting at desk and working at computer

AI can mass-produce finance research papers indistinguishable from human work

May 28, 2026

Upward Bound director receives national award honoring decades of service

May 26, 2026

Gugino named associate dean for research operations and graduate education

May 26, 2026

Bird's eye view of a wooded, Pennsylvania landscape

Finding new ways to measure the local sustainability of rural tourism

May 26, 2026

Film poster with man looking out off a rooftop

Faculty member's documentary to premiere during festival at TCL Chinese Theatre

May 22, 2026

Jennifer Kraschnewski, MD, MPH, poses for a professional portrait in front of a blurred indoor background.

College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

Indira Mysorekar poses for a professional portrait with arms crossed in an indoor setting.

College of Medicine appoints Indira Mysorekar to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

A person wearing a suit jacket, tie, and glasses smiles at the camera in front of metal machinery.

Kenan Ünlü named fellow of American Nuclear Society

May 22, 2026

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

May 21, 2026

Person standing in front of colorful mural

Food science faculty member elected an Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

May 21, 2026

Five faculty named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows

May 21, 2026

woman using pipet in lab

DNA repair protein gene gone rogue may unlock new cancer treatments

May 21, 2026

Penn State professor Erin Murphy standing beside banner for International Literature Festival Dublin outdoors.

Penn State Altoona English professor reads poetry in Ireland

May 21, 2026

A picture of a 3D printed acoustic metasurface that can be applied to speakers to focus the sound into a tight focal point

3D-printed speaker cover can focus audio into a private ‘sound spot’

May 21, 2026

Three women stand on stage at an award ceremony. The woman in the center, Rae Brown, holds a glass award.

Raymonde A. Brown receives inaugural national nurse leadership award

May 20, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor speaks at Holocaust art exhibition

May 20, 2026

Building model on a table covered in papers

Company location, rather than growth, may lead to higher investment returns

May 20, 2026

Bharath Sriperumbudur writes on white board while student looks on

Bharath Sriperumbudur named fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

May 20, 2026

Janine Kwapis and Dean Tracy Langkilde posing with an award.

Biology professor awarded the 2026 Karin E. Foley Women’s Leadership Award

May 19, 2026

Man sitting on couch using e-cigarette

Nicotine e-cigarettes reduce harmful chemical exposure, help smokers quit

May 19, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

A bumble bee sitting on a yellow flower

Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen

May 18, 2026

Cierra Abrachinsky

Penn State Schuylkill names new director of co-op and career services

May 18, 2026

Mansfield named Guggenheim Fellow and Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

May 18, 2026

Person collecting water samples

U.S. Geological Survey grant to fund ag study of PFAS in small watersheds

May 18, 2026

A bioelectronic sensor sits laid out on a researcher's fingertip, showing it's small scale.

Stretchy implants could stick to arteries to treat high blood pressure

May 15, 2026

A book cover featuring a portrait of Emily Brontë, with skin cracked and overlaid with stars and the title "This Dark Night: Emily Brontë, A Life" and the author's name "Deborah Lutz"

New book explores the life of ‘Wuthering Heights’ author Emily Brontë

May 13, 2026

Image of a person smiling in a white shirt and brown jacket

Remembering Herbert A. McKinstry, materials research pioneer

May 13, 2026

visualization of decentralized governance with interconnected communities and shared digital decision-making

Democratic approach to challenge, improve AI tools

May 13, 2026

Faculty Senate holds special meeting

May 12, 2026

Head shot of Sabine Klahr

Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Global at Penn State, to retire

May 12, 2026

Photo of John Messner

John Messner named associate director of translational research

May 12, 2026

Mother lectures preschooler.

Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

May 12, 2026

Two flat metal layers housing a black rubber material on each side.

New reactor design produces renewable methane from carbon dioxide

May 12, 2026

researchers taking soil samples

Soil scientist awarded $1.6M NSF grant to study ‘living skin’ of arid ecosystems

May 12, 2026

A photo of the Nittany Lion shrine

Mechanical engineering awarded eighth early career professorship

May 12, 2026

Altoona English professor publishes book of new and selected poems

May 12, 2026

Penn State Health names Bradley Stevens vice president of ambulatory services

May 11, 2026

A hand holding a mobile device with a newsfeed in view.

‘News will find me’ mindset makes people trust algorithms and online networks

May 11, 2026

Person with laptop explaining and gesturing to colleague

Q&A: Is AI democratizing global health or reinforcing old inequities?

May 11, 2026

Side-by-side visual and infrared images of a plant stem being scorched by a BTU torch.

Scorched shrubs sprout anew, researchers find in controlled fire study

May 11, 2026

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

12 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 continuous years of service

May 08, 2026

A bust of Evan Pugh near a wide staircase

Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors

May 08, 2026

Runze Li named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

Long-Qing Chen named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

Book explores use of genre fiction to promote rise of modern occult movement

May 08, 2026

Niel Brandt in front of green trees

Niel Brandt named Evan Pugh University Professor

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

Melissa Kunes to retire after four decades of service to Penn State

May 08, 2026

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