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An engineering student examines waveforms on a digital oscilloscope

Penn State Harrisburg research enterprise sees record growth, measurable impact

December 09, 2025

water-team-farm-show-2025_resized.jpg

Penn State to bring hands-on learning to 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show

December 09, 2025

A respiratory therapist wearing scrubs and gloves adjusts breathing tubes for a premature infant lying in an incubator.

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center ranks among nation’s best for maternity care

December 09, 2025

Two clinical team members tend to a patient who lays on a table of an MRI machine.

Penn State Health introduces advanced MRI technology that reduces anesthesia time

December 05, 2025

Penn State ROTC Color Guard

Penn State IT Golf Tournament raises $123K for Centre County United Way

December 05, 2025

A farmers market vendor makes change for a customer

Penn State Extension survey reveals strengths, growth areas for farmers markets

December 04, 2025

Outreach

Beyond the classroom: Outreach gives students hands-on learning experiences

December 04, 2025

Two individuals pose holding up a large, GEW-themed colorful circle to frame themselves

Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State 2025 inspires entrepreneurs across state

December 03, 2025

Student winners of the challenge are pictured with their big checks.

Penn State Berks honors student and community entrepreneurs in award ceremony

December 03, 2025

Members of the Lycoming County Favors Forward Foundation.

Individuals, programs recognized for contributions to rural health in Pa.

December 02, 2025

A teen boy and the Nittany Lion mascot use drumsticks to drum on exercise balls in a large gym at Penn State Health RecFest 2025. The boy is wearing a tie-dye T-shirt with the words “3.21 for Life” on it. The Nittany Lion has a scarf.

Penn State Health, Penn State College of Medicine advance health equity

December 02, 2025

Lion Shrine at Penn State Harrisburg

AI discovery, community impact seed funding open to Commonwealth Campus faculty

December 01, 2025

Gale Blackmer is the Pennsylvania state geologist.

EarthTalks: Pa. sees ‘promising opportunities’ for critical minerals production

December 01, 2025

A group of students sits and stands around a wooden table in a library, leaning in toward a board game. They are smiling and interacting with the game pieces. Bookshelves line the background, and warm lighting from green-shaded lamps illuminates the scene.

Greater Allegheny focuses on student success for GivingTuesday campaign

December 01, 2025

Nittany Lion statue crouches on a stone base in front of the Student Community Center at Penn State Greater Allegheny. A student with a backpack walks by on the left, and landscaped shrubs and plants fill the foreground.

Penn State Extension builds momentum at Greater Allegheny

December 01, 2025

Three students stand on a stage in formal attire holding up oversized checks over the heads

Student startups: Attend upcoming info session on Inc.U pitch competition

December 01, 2025

A group of students stand outside facing the camera in a field.

Sustainable Communities Collaborative to showcase measurable community impact

December 01, 2025

A man stands on a stage, speaking into a microphone, to a crowd of people seated around him.

LionCage pitch competitions offered mentoring, prizes for local entrepreneurs

November 26, 2025

A large tractor pulls a seed spreader along an area of dead grass

Turf-to-meadow project increases biodiversity, creates living learning lab

November 25, 2025

A group of collaborators including Penn State faculty member Sarah Ivory, center, is photographed on the second day of a three-day trek near Kilembe village, Uganda, on June 26, 2025.

Uganda community collaboration targets climate hazards with reforestation

November 24, 2025

Mercer County Commissioner Ann Coleman speaks into a microphone behind a podium and middle school students sit in the audience.

America250PA Middle School Civics Summit held at Penn State Shenango

November 24, 2025

An image with a dark blue background and a graphic of a Penn State Police vehicle, along with the text "University Police and Public Safety and Penn State Athletics, Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive, Benefitting Toys for Tots and local families, Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m."

University Police, Penn State Athletics to host 'Cram the Cruiser' toy drive

November 24, 2025

Federal grant to strengthen vocational rehabilitation workforce

November 21, 2025

Three small flags from different countries sit on a tabletop with a Fulbright pin

Nine Penn State faculty and staff receive 2025-26 Fulbright awards

November 21, 2025

people with awards

Brandywine LaunchBox holds second annual LionCage Pitch Competition

November 21, 2025

Art Miller headshot

Penn State remembers alumnus whose support empowers student journalists

November 21, 2025

Arboretum

Arboretum volunteers, staff produce record harvest for food bank donation

November 20, 2025

Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Call for 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium breakout session proposals

November 20, 2025

Penn State World Campus alumni spotlights

November 20, 2025

The armillary sphere on Penn State's University Park campus surrounded by colorful plants

Penn State shows academic excellence in 2025 global ranking of academic subjects

November 19, 2025

A group of students talk with community partner at Sustainability Expo.

Penn State Berks Sustainability Council to sponsor Sustainability Expo

November 19, 2025

Class 72

Family history inspires new deputies to serve their communities

November 19, 2025

Winners of the Berks LaunchBox Imagine Your Business grant are pictured in a collage.

Berks LaunchBox announces seven new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients

November 19, 2025

Winners of the Berks LaunchBox IdeaTest Lab pose on stage.

Berks LaunchBox announces 2025 Idea TestLab pitch competition winners

November 19, 2025

Red, white and blue honor cords are draped over camouflaged military gear next to a blue graduation cap and gown.

Penn State World Campus ranked No. 1 online school for veterans by Military Times

November 19, 2025

Three students sitting at a table with laptops.

Bridging the gap: How Penn State is driving workforce innovation

November 19, 2025

Penn State trip to Kazakhstan

Penn State delegation strengthens global partnerships during trip to Kazakhstan

November 18, 2025

basket-of-harvested-vegetables_Seed to Supper

'Seed to Supper': Tackling food insecurity, one garden at a time

November 18, 2025

Two women smiling at the camera

Penn State Global’s Conversation Partners connect State College to the World

November 18, 2025

On Nov. 8 Walmart and Sam’s Club presented a check to Penn State of $45,000 in scholarship funding for military-connected students.

Walmart, Sam’s Club award $45K in scholarships to Penn State military students

November 18, 2025

An image with a white box and navy blue border with the text "Celebrating 60 years serving Pennsylvania," with three light blue stars and the Penn State and PennTAP (Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program) logos.

Impact through innovation: PennTAP’s 60-year legacy empowering Pa. businesses

November 18, 2025

maria-gorgo-simcox-teaches-english4ag-2025.jpg

Extension program builds confidence, skills for Spanish-speaking ag workers

November 17, 2025

Three people wearing orange safety vests stand smiling under a white canopy tent outdoors on a sunny day.

Fall Drug Take-Back Day collects more than 700 pounds of medications

November 14, 2025

World Food Prize event

World Food Prize event on rebuilding Ukraine co-hosted by College of Ag Sciences

November 13, 2025

Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State ranks No. 27 for best undergraduate entrepreneurship programs

November 12, 2025

Nursing Students at the Diakon Center

Nursing students gain experience through Diakon Community Services partnership

November 11, 2025

Two students smiling from inside a bus

Penn State celebrates International Education Month in November

November 11, 2025

Gov. Josh Shapiro proclaims Nov. 17-21 as 'Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania'

November 11, 2025

Harrisburg LaunchBox logo

Veterans to pitch business ideas at Harrisburg LaunchBox event Nov. 21

November 11, 2025

A portrait of Penn State Behrend alumna Dr. Ala Stanford next to a U.S. flag.

Behrend alumna discusses her 'CNN Hero' work during COVID pandemic

November 11, 2025

Thomas Bosch stands in front of a hallway.

Host-microbiome interaction biologist to receive inaugural Microbiome Medal

November 11, 2025

JASI

Counterterrorism expert shares lessons from the field with officers

November 10, 2025

Person standing in front of artwork

Abington student veteran turns creativity into impact

November 10, 2025

Dean's Leadership Council

New Dean’s Leadership Council to help guide future in the College of Ag Sciences

November 08, 2025

Two men and a woman talking animatedly at a table

Ali Krieger to keynote 2026 Global Careers Institute; applications now open

November 07, 2025

2025 Special Olympics North America Golf Championship at Penn National Golf Club in Fayetteville.

Penn State Mont Alto helps Special Olympics Golf Championship run smoothly

November 06, 2025

A student stands on a stage presenting with a microphone in hand and a screen on wall behind her

Student launches elevated oral-care startup with help of Summer Founders program

November 06, 2025

Thanksgiving food drive at Penn State Brandywine

Annual Thanksgiving Drive supports local families in local communities

November 06, 2025

five people serving as case competition judges sit in auditorium seats talking

Penn State Smeal launches comprehensive artificial intelligence initiative

November 05, 2025

Erich Neal Master Watershed Steward volunteer Bucks County

Couple channels environmental passion into Master Watershed Steward service

November 05, 2025

Shotaro Nakamura is an assistant professor of agricultural economics in Penn State's Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education.

Nov. 12 seminar to spotlight sources, perceptions of environmental information

November 05, 2025

A stone wall reads "Pennsylvania State University"

Breaking barriers, building futures: First-gen students thrive learning online

November 05, 2025

Health insurance coverage updates the topic of Penn State Extension webinar

November 05, 2025

WWF students

College of Ag Sciences students harvest global insights at World Food Forum

November 05, 2025

The full group of students stands on a double staircase leading to the Pennsylvania Capitol Building

Penn State Liberal Arts students travel to Harrisburg for career exploration day

November 04, 2025

A photo of a plant that looks similar to green onions growing in the forest

Second species of wild ramps discovered, solving long-standing debate

November 04, 2025

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An engineering student examines waveforms on a digital oscilloscope

Penn State Harrisburg research enterprise sees record growth, measurable impact

December 09, 2025

water-team-farm-show-2025_resized.jpg

Penn State to bring hands-on learning to 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show

December 09, 2025

A respiratory therapist wearing scrubs and gloves adjusts breathing tubes for a premature infant lying in an incubator.

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center ranks among nation’s best for maternity care

December 09, 2025

Two clinical team members tend to a patient who lays on a table of an MRI machine.

Penn State Health introduces advanced MRI technology that reduces anesthesia time

December 05, 2025

Penn State ROTC Color Guard

Penn State IT Golf Tournament raises $123K for Centre County United Way

December 05, 2025

A farmers market vendor makes change for a customer

Penn State Extension survey reveals strengths, growth areas for farmers markets

December 04, 2025

Outreach

Beyond the classroom: Outreach gives students hands-on learning experiences

December 04, 2025

Two individuals pose holding up a large, GEW-themed colorful circle to frame themselves

Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State 2025 inspires entrepreneurs across state

December 03, 2025

Student winners of the challenge are pictured with their big checks.

Penn State Berks honors student and community entrepreneurs in award ceremony

December 03, 2025

Members of the Lycoming County Favors Forward Foundation.

Individuals, programs recognized for contributions to rural health in Pa.

December 02, 2025

A teen boy and the Nittany Lion mascot use drumsticks to drum on exercise balls in a large gym at Penn State Health RecFest 2025. The boy is wearing a tie-dye T-shirt with the words “3.21 for Life” on it. The Nittany Lion has a scarf.

Penn State Health, Penn State College of Medicine advance health equity

December 02, 2025

Lion Shrine at Penn State Harrisburg

AI discovery, community impact seed funding open to Commonwealth Campus faculty

December 01, 2025

Gale Blackmer is the Pennsylvania state geologist.

EarthTalks: Pa. sees ‘promising opportunities’ for critical minerals production

December 01, 2025

A group of students sits and stands around a wooden table in a library, leaning in toward a board game. They are smiling and interacting with the game pieces. Bookshelves line the background, and warm lighting from green-shaded lamps illuminates the scene.

Greater Allegheny focuses on student success for GivingTuesday campaign

December 01, 2025

Nittany Lion statue crouches on a stone base in front of the Student Community Center at Penn State Greater Allegheny. A student with a backpack walks by on the left, and landscaped shrubs and plants fill the foreground.

Penn State Extension builds momentum at Greater Allegheny

December 01, 2025

Three students stand on a stage in formal attire holding up oversized checks over the heads

Student startups: Attend upcoming info session on Inc.U pitch competition

December 01, 2025

A group of students stand outside facing the camera in a field.

Sustainable Communities Collaborative to showcase measurable community impact

December 01, 2025

A man stands on a stage, speaking into a microphone, to a crowd of people seated around him.

LionCage pitch competitions offered mentoring, prizes for local entrepreneurs

November 26, 2025

A large tractor pulls a seed spreader along an area of dead grass

Turf-to-meadow project increases biodiversity, creates living learning lab

November 25, 2025

A group of collaborators including Penn State faculty member Sarah Ivory, center, is photographed on the second day of a three-day trek near Kilembe village, Uganda, on June 26, 2025.

Uganda community collaboration targets climate hazards with reforestation

November 24, 2025

Mercer County Commissioner Ann Coleman speaks into a microphone behind a podium and middle school students sit in the audience.

America250PA Middle School Civics Summit held at Penn State Shenango

November 24, 2025

An image with a dark blue background and a graphic of a Penn State Police vehicle, along with the text "University Police and Public Safety and Penn State Athletics, Cram the Cruiser Toy Drive, Benefitting Toys for Tots and local families, Saturday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m."

University Police, Penn State Athletics to host 'Cram the Cruiser' toy drive

November 24, 2025

Federal grant to strengthen vocational rehabilitation workforce

November 21, 2025

Three small flags from different countries sit on a tabletop with a Fulbright pin

Nine Penn State faculty and staff receive 2025-26 Fulbright awards

November 21, 2025

people with awards

Brandywine LaunchBox holds second annual LionCage Pitch Competition

November 21, 2025

Art Miller headshot

Penn State remembers alumnus whose support empowers student journalists

November 21, 2025

Arboretum

Arboretum volunteers, staff produce record harvest for food bank donation

November 20, 2025

Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Call for 2026 Climate Solutions Symposium breakout session proposals

November 20, 2025

Penn State World Campus alumni spotlights

November 20, 2025

The armillary sphere on Penn State's University Park campus surrounded by colorful plants

Penn State shows academic excellence in 2025 global ranking of academic subjects

November 19, 2025

A group of students talk with community partner at Sustainability Expo.

Penn State Berks Sustainability Council to sponsor Sustainability Expo

November 19, 2025

Class 72

Family history inspires new deputies to serve their communities

November 19, 2025

Winners of the Berks LaunchBox Imagine Your Business grant are pictured in a collage.

Berks LaunchBox announces seven new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients

November 19, 2025

Winners of the Berks LaunchBox IdeaTest Lab pose on stage.

Berks LaunchBox announces 2025 Idea TestLab pitch competition winners

November 19, 2025

Red, white and blue honor cords are draped over camouflaged military gear next to a blue graduation cap and gown.

Penn State World Campus ranked No. 1 online school for veterans by Military Times

November 19, 2025

Three students sitting at a table with laptops.

Bridging the gap: How Penn State is driving workforce innovation

November 19, 2025

Penn State trip to Kazakhstan

Penn State delegation strengthens global partnerships during trip to Kazakhstan

November 18, 2025

basket-of-harvested-vegetables_Seed to Supper

'Seed to Supper': Tackling food insecurity, one garden at a time

November 18, 2025

Two women smiling at the camera

Penn State Global’s Conversation Partners connect State College to the World

November 18, 2025

On Nov. 8 Walmart and Sam’s Club presented a check to Penn State of $45,000 in scholarship funding for military-connected students.

Walmart, Sam’s Club award $45K in scholarships to Penn State military students

November 18, 2025

An image with a white box and navy blue border with the text "Celebrating 60 years serving Pennsylvania," with three light blue stars and the Penn State and PennTAP (Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program) logos.

Impact through innovation: PennTAP’s 60-year legacy empowering Pa. businesses

November 18, 2025

maria-gorgo-simcox-teaches-english4ag-2025.jpg

Extension program builds confidence, skills for Spanish-speaking ag workers

November 17, 2025

Three people wearing orange safety vests stand smiling under a white canopy tent outdoors on a sunny day.

Fall Drug Take-Back Day collects more than 700 pounds of medications

November 14, 2025

World Food Prize event

World Food Prize event on rebuilding Ukraine co-hosted by College of Ag Sciences

November 13, 2025

Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State ranks No. 27 for best undergraduate entrepreneurship programs

November 12, 2025

Nursing Students at the Diakon Center

Nursing students gain experience through Diakon Community Services partnership

November 11, 2025

Two students smiling from inside a bus

Penn State celebrates International Education Month in November

November 11, 2025

Gov. Josh Shapiro proclaims Nov. 17-21 as 'Rural Health Week in Pennsylvania'

November 11, 2025

Harrisburg LaunchBox logo

Veterans to pitch business ideas at Harrisburg LaunchBox event Nov. 21

November 11, 2025

A portrait of Penn State Behrend alumna Dr. Ala Stanford next to a U.S. flag.

Behrend alumna discusses her 'CNN Hero' work during COVID pandemic

November 11, 2025

Thomas Bosch stands in front of a hallway.

Host-microbiome interaction biologist to receive inaugural Microbiome Medal

November 11, 2025

JASI

Counterterrorism expert shares lessons from the field with officers

November 10, 2025

Person standing in front of artwork

Abington student veteran turns creativity into impact

November 10, 2025

Dean's Leadership Council

New Dean’s Leadership Council to help guide future in the College of Ag Sciences

November 08, 2025

Two men and a woman talking animatedly at a table

Ali Krieger to keynote 2026 Global Careers Institute; applications now open

November 07, 2025

2025 Special Olympics North America Golf Championship at Penn National Golf Club in Fayetteville.

Penn State Mont Alto helps Special Olympics Golf Championship run smoothly

November 06, 2025

A student stands on a stage presenting with a microphone in hand and a screen on wall behind her

Student launches elevated oral-care startup with help of Summer Founders program

November 06, 2025

Thanksgiving food drive at Penn State Brandywine

Annual Thanksgiving Drive supports local families in local communities

November 06, 2025

five people serving as case competition judges sit in auditorium seats talking

Penn State Smeal launches comprehensive artificial intelligence initiative

November 05, 2025

Erich Neal Master Watershed Steward volunteer Bucks County

Couple channels environmental passion into Master Watershed Steward service

November 05, 2025

Shotaro Nakamura is an assistant professor of agricultural economics in Penn State's Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education.

Nov. 12 seminar to spotlight sources, perceptions of environmental information

November 05, 2025

A stone wall reads "Pennsylvania State University"

Breaking barriers, building futures: First-gen students thrive learning online

November 05, 2025

Health insurance coverage updates the topic of Penn State Extension webinar

November 05, 2025

WWF students

College of Ag Sciences students harvest global insights at World Food Forum

November 05, 2025

The full group of students stands on a double staircase leading to the Pennsylvania Capitol Building

Penn State Liberal Arts students travel to Harrisburg for career exploration day

November 04, 2025

A photo of a plant that looks similar to green onions growing in the forest

Second species of wild ramps discovered, solving long-standing debate

November 04, 2025

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