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Birding Cup fundraiser to benefit Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform

April 23, 2026

A group of students, faculty, staff and volunteers plant trees on the Harrisburg campus on a slope under a cloudy sky.

Tree planting at Penn State Harrisburg creates living lab for sustainability

April 23, 2026

Penn State Berks to host AI-focused assessment workshop for K-12 educators

April 23, 2026

Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Climate symposium plenaries to discuss extremes, AI and new climate network

April 22, 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

A researcher, waist deep in water, collects water and sediment samples from a river in a glass jar

Mapping microplastic movement in rivers and streams across Pennsylvania

April 22, 2026

Marian Fritzsche stands with an award and an OLLI banner

Volunteer driven: OLLI at Penn State members help power lifelong learning

April 22, 2026

Berks LaunchBox strengthens the startup ecosystem, continuing 2025 acceleration

April 21, 2026

A woman stands in front of a screen with the words “BINGO Against Cancer” on it and a bingo card. She puts two fingers in the air. A woman, out of focus on the right, watches her.

Cancer education made simple — and fun

April 20, 2026

Large group of Penn State students and staff posed on the Pennsylvania Capitol staircase for a group photo.

Penn State students urge lawmakers to boost state funding at Capital Day

April 20, 2026

Two middle school students smiling with their Science Olympiad medals

Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosts 2026 Northeast Regional Science Olympiad

April 20, 2026

Five students stand in the Senate chamber.

Brandywine students meet with legislators to share Penn State’s impact

April 17, 2026

Two people looking at a poster

Penn State strengthens water education network

April 17, 2026

A high school student climbing a ladder.

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

April 16, 2026

Student at information table at Earth Day event

Penn State Berks to host Earth Day celebration, April 22

April 14, 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

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

April 10, 2026

Jessica Shirley

Pennsylvania DEP secretary to deliver keynote at Climate Solutions Symposium

April 10, 2026

PennTAP advances statewide decarbonization with $5M for small manufacturers

April 10, 2026

pink and green trees at Penn State Brandywine

Penn State Brandywine joins the Commonwealth Arboreta Network

April 09, 2026

Penn Staters honored for partnerships in K-12 watershed education

April 08, 2026

Emigh honored with Hendrick Award for service to adult learners

April 07, 2026

Jabr honored with Barash Award for Human Service

April 07, 2026

Bittner named Staff Excellence Award winner

April 07, 2026

professor talking with high school students in a lab

Brandywine hosts Youth STEAM event for high school students

April 07, 2026

Dare to Disrupt 50th Episode LIVE

Join the 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast for its 50th Episode live with Asia Grant

April 06, 2026

A group of researchers from the BCC Research Consortium and the BCC as well as some children accept a $3 million philanthropic donation with a giant check.

$3M philanthropic commitment to advance pediatric cancer research

April 06, 2026

The Chesapeake Bay

Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay

April 03, 2026

Group of students standing shoulder to shoulder in a grand Capitol building.

Student leaders to provide impact stories during Capital Day in Harrisburg

April 02, 2026

A person in the shadow raises their hands in the shape of a diamond in the foreground of a lit "THON" sign

House resolution recognizes April 8 as ‘THON Day’ across Pennsylvania

April 02, 2026

Four people, Mark Stephens, Kelsey Brown, Molly Graham and Lisa Davis, stand arm in arm smiling at the camera in a classroom with presentation slides in the background.

Campus and Community Sustainability Expo to feature student projects on April 30

April 02, 2026

A physician wearing a white medical coat and a nametag is seated sideways in a clinic room, speaking with a patient who is in the foreground, slightly out of focus and looking away from the camera.

Hershey Medical Center's Blood and Marrow Transplant Program recognized nationally

April 02, 2026

Emmanuel Kraft stands outside in a brown suit.

Emmanuel Kraft selected as Liberal Arts college marshal for spring commencement

April 01, 2026

A student sitting in front of a microphone makes edits on some paper

Weekly ‘Centre Access’ podcast offers news summary, public meeting information

March 31, 2026

Community development essentials the focus of April 15 webinar

March 31, 2026

a portrait of Jae Wan Ahn

Q&A: How will policy shape the future of AI in Pennsylvania?

March 31, 2026

MGStoryMiddleSchoolCourse

Digging it: Master Gardeners help middle school students grow love for gardening

March 31, 2026

Kaitlan Collins, Jeffrey Goldbert, Hubert Joly and Kelli Parsons. The 2026 Page Center Awards honorees

Honorees urge courage, compassion and integrity at ninth Page Center Awards

March 31, 2026

Melanie Ford, director of Youth Education Outreach at Penn State Behrend, poses with the Nittany Lion, giving a thumbs-up sign.

Director of Behrend’s youth programs honored with ‘Women Making History’ award

March 31, 2026

Four students stand on a stage in front of Inc.U signage, students hold up three different oversized checks

Student startups win funding in Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition

March 30, 2026

tree with a goose

Student career readiness grows alongside Abington’s arboretum accreditation

March 27, 2026

Students standing outside in front of a box truck with the words Families Matter Food Pantry printed on the side of it.

Student, staff volunteers spend spring break serving Pennsylvania communities

March 27, 2026

A student smiles as she assembles a electric model car

Local high school students explore learning pathways at Penn State Beaver

March 26, 2026

Penn State Extension webinar series will focus on financial wellness

March 26, 2026

Five people stand for a photo in front of a sign that says Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State Schuylkill sponsors Business Executive Forum with provost

March 26, 2026

Course prepares students to boil down maple sugaring process for community

March 25, 2026

A Penn State Social Science Research Institute graphic promoting the Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction Conference. The design features bold blue and white sections, conference title text, and a circular photo area. A highlighted box lists keynote speaker Traci C. Green, PhD, MSc, with her academic affiliation. The date “05.04.2026” appears prominently, along with event details: Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, University Park Campus & Zoom, free event from 8 AM to 4 PM. A QR code and conference URL ap

Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction to host seventh annual conference

March 25, 2026

group of people sitting and standing looking at the speaker at a podium

Lehigh Valley campus leaders highlight growth, partnerships and regional impact

March 20, 2026

State women’s commission to hold listening tour stop at Penn State Altoona

March 20, 2026

Richard Kralj smiling in a red and blue pullover jacket

Penn State food safety expert recognized for excellence in Extension

March 20, 2026

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

Penn State network helps communities turn opioid funds into lifesaving action

March 18, 2026

Men in Native American regalia dancing

Pre-Powwow Celebration returns to University Park campus March 27

March 18, 2026

Group of professionally dressed students posing on a staircase inside a capitol building.

Capital Day returns April 14 encouraging Penn Staters to support state funding

March 17, 2026

Person with shoulder‑length hair wearing a patterned scarf and dark top, standing outdoors in front of a background of trees.

Anna George named new executive director of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

March 17, 2026

Abdullah Konak stands at a table full of people at a workshop.

Registration open for Food Security and Access for Healthy Futures Symposium

March 17, 2026

Strategies to strengthen local food systems focus of March 18 webinar

March 13, 2026

Five individuals stand in the Penn State Digital Foundry surrounded by technological tools and equipment

Strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation and workforce ecosystem

March 13, 2026

Capstone project College of Ag Sciences

Ag Sciences students aim to create solutions for community plagued by stormwater

March 12, 2026

Avian Flu Penn State Extension

College of Ag Sciences, Penn State Extension, at forefront of avian flu response

March 11, 2026

The nittany lion holding a microphone in front of Invent Penn State signage and balloons

Students: See what’s possible at Penn State Startup Week, March 23-27

March 10, 2026

PSU DuBois Scholastic Challenge 2026

Penn State DuBois hosts Junior and Senior Scholastic Challenge competitions

March 10, 2026

Veterans Business Outreach Center provides programming for incarcerated veterans

March 10, 2026

Trees line sidewalks on Penn State Harrisburg campus

Penn State Harrisburg joins Commonwealth Arboreta Network

March 10, 2026

Hands gently hold a small green seedling growing in soil, symbolizing growth, care, and environmental stewardship.

Penn State Altoona class launches community service projects in March

March 10, 2026

Philipsburg ‘Second Saturdays’ offer mix of revitalization, fun starting March 14

March 09, 2026

A graphic that shows the Nittany Valley Holistic Health business sign, with the words Growing Wellness Together: National SBDC Day at Nittany Valley Holistic Health

National Small Business Development Center Day to feature Nittany Valley Holistic Health

March 06, 2026

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Red cardinal sitting in a tree

Birding Cup fundraiser to benefit Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform

April 23, 2026

A group of students, faculty, staff and volunteers plant trees on the Harrisburg campus on a slope under a cloudy sky.

Tree planting at Penn State Harrisburg creates living lab for sustainability

April 23, 2026

Penn State Berks to host AI-focused assessment workshop for K-12 educators

April 23, 2026

Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Climate symposium plenaries to discuss extremes, AI and new climate network

April 22, 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

A researcher, waist deep in water, collects water and sediment samples from a river in a glass jar

Mapping microplastic movement in rivers and streams across Pennsylvania

April 22, 2026

Marian Fritzsche stands with an award and an OLLI banner

Volunteer driven: OLLI at Penn State members help power lifelong learning

April 22, 2026

Berks LaunchBox strengthens the startup ecosystem, continuing 2025 acceleration

April 21, 2026

A woman stands in front of a screen with the words “BINGO Against Cancer” on it and a bingo card. She puts two fingers in the air. A woman, out of focus on the right, watches her.

Cancer education made simple — and fun

April 20, 2026

Large group of Penn State students and staff posed on the Pennsylvania Capitol staircase for a group photo.

Penn State students urge lawmakers to boost state funding at Capital Day

April 20, 2026

Two middle school students smiling with their Science Olympiad medals

Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosts 2026 Northeast Regional Science Olympiad

April 20, 2026

Five students stand in the Senate chamber.

Brandywine students meet with legislators to share Penn State’s impact

April 17, 2026

Two people looking at a poster

Penn State strengthens water education network

April 17, 2026

A high school student climbing a ladder.

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

April 16, 2026

Student at information table at Earth Day event

Penn State Berks to host Earth Day celebration, April 22

April 14, 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

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

April 10, 2026

Jessica Shirley

Pennsylvania DEP secretary to deliver keynote at Climate Solutions Symposium

April 10, 2026

PennTAP advances statewide decarbonization with $5M for small manufacturers

April 10, 2026

pink and green trees at Penn State Brandywine

Penn State Brandywine joins the Commonwealth Arboreta Network

April 09, 2026

Penn Staters honored for partnerships in K-12 watershed education

April 08, 2026

Emigh honored with Hendrick Award for service to adult learners

April 07, 2026

Jabr honored with Barash Award for Human Service

April 07, 2026

Bittner named Staff Excellence Award winner

April 07, 2026

professor talking with high school students in a lab

Brandywine hosts Youth STEAM event for high school students

April 07, 2026

Dare to Disrupt 50th Episode LIVE

Join the 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast for its 50th Episode live with Asia Grant

April 06, 2026

A group of researchers from the BCC Research Consortium and the BCC as well as some children accept a $3 million philanthropic donation with a giant check.

$3M philanthropic commitment to advance pediatric cancer research

April 06, 2026

The Chesapeake Bay

Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay

April 03, 2026

Group of students standing shoulder to shoulder in a grand Capitol building.

Student leaders to provide impact stories during Capital Day in Harrisburg

April 02, 2026

A person in the shadow raises their hands in the shape of a diamond in the foreground of a lit "THON" sign

House resolution recognizes April 8 as ‘THON Day’ across Pennsylvania

April 02, 2026

Four people, Mark Stephens, Kelsey Brown, Molly Graham and Lisa Davis, stand arm in arm smiling at the camera in a classroom with presentation slides in the background.

Campus and Community Sustainability Expo to feature student projects on April 30

April 02, 2026

A physician wearing a white medical coat and a nametag is seated sideways in a clinic room, speaking with a patient who is in the foreground, slightly out of focus and looking away from the camera.

Hershey Medical Center's Blood and Marrow Transplant Program recognized nationally

April 02, 2026

Emmanuel Kraft stands outside in a brown suit.

Emmanuel Kraft selected as Liberal Arts college marshal for spring commencement

April 01, 2026

A student sitting in front of a microphone makes edits on some paper

Weekly ‘Centre Access’ podcast offers news summary, public meeting information

March 31, 2026

Community development essentials the focus of April 15 webinar

March 31, 2026

a portrait of Jae Wan Ahn

Q&A: How will policy shape the future of AI in Pennsylvania?

March 31, 2026

MGStoryMiddleSchoolCourse

Digging it: Master Gardeners help middle school students grow love for gardening

March 31, 2026

Kaitlan Collins, Jeffrey Goldbert, Hubert Joly and Kelli Parsons. The 2026 Page Center Awards honorees

Honorees urge courage, compassion and integrity at ninth Page Center Awards

March 31, 2026

Melanie Ford, director of Youth Education Outreach at Penn State Behrend, poses with the Nittany Lion, giving a thumbs-up sign.

Director of Behrend’s youth programs honored with ‘Women Making History’ award

March 31, 2026

Four students stand on a stage in front of Inc.U signage, students hold up three different oversized checks

Student startups win funding in Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition

March 30, 2026

tree with a goose

Student career readiness grows alongside Abington’s arboretum accreditation

March 27, 2026

Students standing outside in front of a box truck with the words Families Matter Food Pantry printed on the side of it.

Student, staff volunteers spend spring break serving Pennsylvania communities

March 27, 2026

A student smiles as she assembles a electric model car

Local high school students explore learning pathways at Penn State Beaver

March 26, 2026

Penn State Extension webinar series will focus on financial wellness

March 26, 2026

Five people stand for a photo in front of a sign that says Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State Schuylkill sponsors Business Executive Forum with provost

March 26, 2026

Course prepares students to boil down maple sugaring process for community

March 25, 2026

A Penn State Social Science Research Institute graphic promoting the Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction Conference. The design features bold blue and white sections, conference title text, and a circular photo area. A highlighted box lists keynote speaker Traci C. Green, PhD, MSc, with her academic affiliation. The date “05.04.2026” appears prominently, along with event details: Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, University Park Campus & Zoom, free event from 8 AM to 4 PM. A QR code and conference URL ap

Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction to host seventh annual conference

March 25, 2026

group of people sitting and standing looking at the speaker at a podium

Lehigh Valley campus leaders highlight growth, partnerships and regional impact

March 20, 2026

State women’s commission to hold listening tour stop at Penn State Altoona

March 20, 2026

Richard Kralj smiling in a red and blue pullover jacket

Penn State food safety expert recognized for excellence in Extension

March 20, 2026

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

Penn State network helps communities turn opioid funds into lifesaving action

March 18, 2026

Men in Native American regalia dancing

Pre-Powwow Celebration returns to University Park campus March 27

March 18, 2026

Group of professionally dressed students posing on a staircase inside a capitol building.

Capital Day returns April 14 encouraging Penn Staters to support state funding

March 17, 2026

Person with shoulder‑length hair wearing a patterned scarf and dark top, standing outdoors in front of a background of trees.

Anna George named new executive director of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

March 17, 2026

Abdullah Konak stands at a table full of people at a workshop.

Registration open for Food Security and Access for Healthy Futures Symposium

March 17, 2026

Strategies to strengthen local food systems focus of March 18 webinar

March 13, 2026

Five individuals stand in the Penn State Digital Foundry surrounded by technological tools and equipment

Strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation and workforce ecosystem

March 13, 2026

Capstone project College of Ag Sciences

Ag Sciences students aim to create solutions for community plagued by stormwater

March 12, 2026

Avian Flu Penn State Extension

College of Ag Sciences, Penn State Extension, at forefront of avian flu response

March 11, 2026

The nittany lion holding a microphone in front of Invent Penn State signage and balloons

Students: See what’s possible at Penn State Startup Week, March 23-27

March 10, 2026

PSU DuBois Scholastic Challenge 2026

Penn State DuBois hosts Junior and Senior Scholastic Challenge competitions

March 10, 2026

Veterans Business Outreach Center provides programming for incarcerated veterans

March 10, 2026

Trees line sidewalks on Penn State Harrisburg campus

Penn State Harrisburg joins Commonwealth Arboreta Network

March 10, 2026

Hands gently hold a small green seedling growing in soil, symbolizing growth, care, and environmental stewardship.

Penn State Altoona class launches community service projects in March

March 10, 2026

Philipsburg ‘Second Saturdays’ offer mix of revitalization, fun starting March 14

March 09, 2026

A graphic that shows the Nittany Valley Holistic Health business sign, with the words Growing Wellness Together: National SBDC Day at Nittany Valley Holistic Health

National Small Business Development Center Day to feature Nittany Valley Holistic Health

March 06, 2026

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