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Madeline Shanafelt smiles while standing outdoors on Penn State’s University Park campus.

Student builds on interdisciplinary education through research internship

October 21, 2026

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Ask an Expert: Religion, politics and the 2026 midterm elections

October 21, 2026

Dawson Glogau stands outdoors near Old Botany, wearing a blue-grey jacket, white collared shirt and a blue tie.

Political science, history student connects hometown roots to DC policy work

October 20, 2026

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Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs

October 20, 2026

Jennifer Van Hook wears a multi-colored scarf and makes a point at an event.

Jennifer Van Hook elected president of Population Association of America

October 19, 2026

Illustration showing CCR4-NOT interacting with KZFP gene on DNA, which increases KZFP expression, which, in turn represses jumping gene activity (top) and reducing CCR4-NOT in cell leads to reduced KZFP and increased jumping gene activity (bottom)..

Keeping jumping genes in place: New role for protein complex discovered

October 19, 2026

AI and the Economy Initiative to host fall workshop

October 19, 2026

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SSRI welcomes five new co-funded faculty for 2026-27

October 19, 2026

'Careers in Sustainability and the Labor Movement' webinar to be held Oct. 27

October 19, 2026

Preschool students gather around a book that their teacher is reading on a classroom floor.

Building social and emotional skills in preschool improved life for young adults

October 19, 2026

Children running through field during sunset.

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network awards funding to 12 projects

October 19, 2026

Rock Ethics Institute Faculty Fellows 2027–28

Rock Ethics Institute accepting applications for 2027–28 Faculty Fellows program

October 16, 2026

Rock Ethics Institute launches collaboration with Freiburg research institute

October 16, 2026

Poet Victoria Chang seated at a resaurant table with chalkboard menu and kitchen in background

Victoria Chang to deliver 2026 Emily Dickinson Lectureship in American Poetry

October 14, 2026

collage of three head shots, orange open lock icon, text The Cost of Knowledge International Open Access Week October 19-25, 2026 #OAWeek

Visibility Matters: University Libraries to host online annual Open Access Week panel

October 14, 2026

A group of people standing in an art museum. The person at right holds a mic and is introducing the three people to her left.

Palmer Museum exhibitions showcase faculty, student curators through collaborative inquiry

October 13, 2026

Luna Nunez-Peralta (left) wears a purple hoodie and Alyssa Nigel (right) wears a blue long-sleeved shirt, as they stand outside of West Halls.

First-generation fellowship helps Liberal Arts students prepare for future

October 13, 2026

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Penn State to mark First-Generation Celebration events first week of November

October 12, 2026

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Historian Fay Yarbrough to deliver 2026 Brose Distinguished Lectures

October 11, 2026

Erin Gregorian wears a black blazer over a blue shirt while standing outdoors.

Political science student explores intersection of AI, public policy

October 08, 2026

Chris Krebs, former head of the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA)

Chris Krebs to discuss election security in the midterms Oct. 29

October 07, 2026

Nora Reikosky joins Rock Ethics Institute as assistant director

October 07, 2026

Daniel Garcia Calao stands in front of the World Bank Treasury in Washington, D.C.

Chapel Intern gains global finance experience at World Bank Treasury

October 06, 2026

The 2026-2027 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee members are, from top left, Fernanda Bonafini, Jackie Campbell, Julie Charnosky, Anna Divinsky, Subhadra Ganguli, William Goffe, Rosemary Martinelli, Sonia Molloy, Lolita Paff, Vincent Perez, Rayne Sperling, and Stephanie Swindle Thomas. Not pictured Betsy Campbell.

2026-27 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee named

October 05, 2026

Poll finds bipartisan support for US presidents enforcing constitutional laws

October 05, 2026

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Ballot Buddy Block Party Oct. 6 features fun alongside civic education

October 02, 2026

Postponed: Climate grief expert, author and Stanford researcher to visit Oct. 12-13

October 02, 2026

Jansen Hoffard wears a Penn State jacket outdoors.

Penn State student explores transportation policy through Washington internship

October 02, 2026

Fifteen award recipients of the 2026 Alumni Fellow Award gather for a group photo.

Fifteen Penn Staters honored as 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 30, 2026

Lilliard Richardson holds a microphone while speaking at a School of Public Policy event.

School of Public Policy master’s program receives NASPAA accreditation

September 29, 2026

Penn State students pose on the steps of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg

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

September 25, 2026

Panelists at the Department of History's America 250 event gather at a table

History Department holds day of 'America 250'-themed programming

September 24, 2026

Nia Smith poses in graduation attire next to white block letter spelling “We Are” with the Old Main bell tower in the distance.

Former peer success coach reflects on lasting impact of Liberal Arts Chaiken Center

September 24, 2026

Colleen McKenzie wears a black blouse while standing outdoors in front of trees.

Penn State student combines forensic science, Spanish through research abroad

September 23, 2026

daughter, mother, father, and son with front door in background

Photo Gallery: A Penn State family tradition, four generations strong

September 22, 2026

The Penn State mark against a blue background with the text "Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, schreyerinstitute.psu.edu."

Schreyer Institute announces recipients of curriculum renewal grants

September 22, 2026

World Campus launches new AI credentials, literacy resources for online learners

September 22, 2026

Members of the Liberal Arts Chaiken Center team, including peer success coaches and staff, pose together outside Sparks Building.

Liberal Arts Chaiken Center celebrates five years of supporting student success

September 21, 2026

Students in a study space with takeaway containers and water bottles in a still from the film "Hungry to Learn."

Penn State Sustainability to screen 'Hungry to Learn' on Wednesday, Sept. 30

September 21, 2026

Paining of shadows of people in colors of blue and yellow

Population Science Fall Seminar Series kicks off

September 21, 2026

Lecture will explore how journalists can rebuild audience trust

September 18, 2026

Two chemistry students work in a lab alongside each other

Thirteen graduate students awarded U.S. National Science Foundation fellowships

September 18, 2026

A row of people in business attire sit in front of a large window with a view of the Penn State Campus

Penn State hosts roundtable on Opportunity Zones, housing affordability

September 18, 2026

Claire M. L. Bourne reads from a book with blue Marathon Read banner in back of her.

14th annual Marathon Read set for Oct. 1 with 'Well-Versed: Music and Literature'

September 17, 2026

Seven students earn University nominations for competitive UK scholarships

September 16, 2026

Penn State Alumni Association's Alumni Fellows Ceremony September 23, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters named 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 16, 2026

Sonia Lloyd wears a black dress and stands in front of the Strong Tower Associates sign.

Penn State student connects psychology, art and marketing through internship

September 15, 2026

Graduate student finalist presenting at the 2025-26 3MT final round

Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition

September 15, 2026

Ashlyn Gilchriest stands outside in front of a tree on the University Park campus.

Political science student gains firsthand policy experience in Washington

September 15, 2026

Nikolas Papoutsis, wearing a black suit and colorful tie, smiles in front of Old Main.

Kleppinger Intern puts political science studies into practice in Harrisburg

September 15, 2026

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature writer Ellen Wayland-Smith Sept. 24

September 14, 2026

A group of people gather outdoors in front of ancient stone columns, surrounded by greenery, hills and a mountain under a clear blue sky.

Penn State students immerse themselves in Spanish language, culture in Cádiz

September 10, 2026

Penn State Sustainability's 2026-27 public events season kicks off Sept. 23

September 10, 2026

Odessa Dando wearing a dark pinstripe suit standing on a clear, open area with a distant, partly visible federal airfield in the background.

Penn State student's congressional internship connects politics, healthcare

September 10, 2026

Noah Davis wears a blue shirt while standing outdoors

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series presents Noah Davis on Sept. 10

September 09, 2026

Penn State selected as new host for Imagining America national consortium

September 08, 2026

A diagram showing the walking styles of a chimpanzee on all fours, an early human walking upright and a modern person walking heel-to-toe.

‘Heel-strike’ allowed early humans to walk farther at cost of high impact forces

September 08, 2026

Alexa Pippy, a young woman with long blonde hair wearing a black blazer and white top, smiles outside Penn State’s Old Main building.

Kleppinger intern gains firsthand experience in Pennsylvania public policy

September 04, 2026

An actor leans on a bench while screens behind him depict a vintage film screening of ”Hamlet.“

Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2026 National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 03, 2026

Ray Block stands in center of group of students outside of Penn State's Welch Building.

Summer program shows students ins and outs of community-engaged research

September 02, 2026

The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School sign outside the Kern Graduate Building, University Park campus

Fox Graduate School expands Ombudsperson Program with seven new members

September 01, 2026

Alivia Reid-Pitta stands in front of the United States Capitol wearing a navy blazer and white top.

Penn State student puts policy, communications skills to work in Washington

September 01, 2026

CTSI Leadership and Scholars smiling and listening attentively to a colleague speak during a meeting in a conference room.

NIH awards Penn State CTSI $28.2M to improve rural health

September 01, 2026

Jake Pausley smiles while wearing a navy suit in front of a gray background.

Chapel Intern applies economics education on Citi trading floor

September 01, 2026

Osakiodeme Ikhinmwin wears a navy blazer and white blouse while smiling outdoors.

Chapel Intern puts global perspective to work in corporate citizenship

August 27, 2026

Q&A: Liberal Arts roots ground Penn State alum's rise in AI governance

August 25, 2026

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Student builds on interdisciplinary education through research internship

October 21, 2026

Ask an Expert: Religion, politics and the 2026 midterm elections

October 21, 2026

Political science, history student connects hometown roots to DC policy work

October 20, 2026

Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs

October 20, 2026

Jennifer Van Hook elected president of Population Association of America

October 19, 2026

Keeping jumping genes in place: New role for protein complex discovered

October 19, 2026

AI and the Economy Initiative to host fall workshop

October 19, 2026

SSRI welcomes five new co-funded faculty for 2026-27

October 19, 2026

'Careers in Sustainability and the Labor Movement' webinar to be held Oct. 27

October 19, 2026

Building social and emotional skills in preschool improved life for young adults

October 19, 2026

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network awards funding to 12 projects

October 19, 2026

Rock Ethics Institute accepting applications for 2027–28 Faculty Fellows program

October 16, 2026

Rock Ethics Institute launches collaboration with Freiburg research institute

October 16, 2026

Victoria Chang to deliver 2026 Emily Dickinson Lectureship in American Poetry

October 14, 2026

Visibility Matters: University Libraries to host online annual Open Access Week panel

October 14, 2026

Palmer Museum exhibitions showcase faculty, student curators through collaborative inquiry

October 13, 2026

First-generation fellowship helps Liberal Arts students prepare for future

October 13, 2026

Penn State to mark First-Generation Celebration events first week of November

October 12, 2026

Historian Fay Yarbrough to deliver 2026 Brose Distinguished Lectures

October 11, 2026

Political science student explores intersection of AI, public policy

October 08, 2026

Chris Krebs to discuss election security in the midterms Oct. 29

October 07, 2026

Nora Reikosky joins Rock Ethics Institute as assistant director

October 07, 2026

Chapel Intern gains global finance experience at World Bank Treasury

October 06, 2026

2026-27 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee named

October 05, 2026

Poll finds bipartisan support for US presidents enforcing constitutional laws

October 05, 2026

Ballot Buddy Block Party Oct. 6 features fun alongside civic education

October 02, 2026

Postponed: Climate grief expert, author and Stanford researcher to visit Oct. 12-13

October 02, 2026

Penn State student explores transportation policy through Washington internship

October 02, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters honored as 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 30, 2026

School of Public Policy master’s program receives NASPAA accreditation

September 29, 2026

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

September 25, 2026

History Department holds day of 'America 250'-themed programming

September 24, 2026

Former peer success coach reflects on lasting impact of Liberal Arts Chaiken Center

September 24, 2026

Penn State student combines forensic science, Spanish through research abroad

September 23, 2026

Photo Gallery: A Penn State family tradition, four generations strong

September 22, 2026

Schreyer Institute announces recipients of curriculum renewal grants

September 22, 2026

World Campus launches new AI credentials, literacy resources for online learners

September 22, 2026

Liberal Arts Chaiken Center celebrates five years of supporting student success

September 21, 2026

Penn State Sustainability to screen 'Hungry to Learn' on Wednesday, Sept. 30

September 21, 2026

Population Science Fall Seminar Series kicks off

September 21, 2026

Lecture will explore how journalists can rebuild audience trust

September 18, 2026

Thirteen graduate students awarded U.S. National Science Foundation fellowships

September 18, 2026

Penn State hosts roundtable on Opportunity Zones, housing affordability

September 18, 2026

14th annual Marathon Read set for Oct. 1 with 'Well-Versed: Music and Literature'

September 17, 2026

Seven students earn University nominations for competitive UK scholarships

September 16, 2026

Fifteen Penn Staters named 2026 Alumni Fellows

September 16, 2026

Penn State student connects psychology, art and marketing through internship

September 15, 2026

Graduate students invited to participate in Three Minute Thesis competition

September 15, 2026

Political science student gains firsthand policy experience in Washington

September 15, 2026

Kleppinger Intern puts political science studies into practice in Harrisburg

September 15, 2026

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature writer Ellen Wayland-Smith Sept. 24

September 14, 2026

Penn State students immerse themselves in Spanish language, culture in Cádiz

September 10, 2026

Penn State Sustainability's 2026-27 public events season kicks off Sept. 23

September 10, 2026

Penn State student's congressional internship connects politics, healthcare

September 10, 2026

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series presents Noah Davis on Sept. 10

September 09, 2026

Penn State selected as new host for Imagining America national consortium

September 08, 2026

‘Heel-strike’ allowed early humans to walk farther at cost of high impact forces

September 08, 2026

Kleppinger intern gains firsthand experience in Pennsylvania public policy

September 04, 2026

Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2026 National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 03, 2026

Summer program shows students ins and outs of community-engaged research

September 02, 2026

Fox Graduate School expands Ombudsperson Program with seven new members

September 01, 2026

Penn State student puts policy, communications skills to work in Washington

September 01, 2026

NIH awards Penn State CTSI $28.2M to improve rural health

September 01, 2026

Chapel Intern applies economics education on Citi trading floor

September 01, 2026

Chapel Intern puts global perspective to work in corporate citizenship

August 27, 2026

Q&A: Liberal Arts roots ground Penn State alum's rise in AI governance

August 25, 2026

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Temple that mysteriously vanished 1,000 years ago revealed in PSU study

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Earth.com

Research explains how peaches spread across North America and the world

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Walking could make your brain years younger, PSU study finds

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Why do people love to be scared? Penn State expert explains

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TIME

Penn State professor explains connection between UFO sightings and national security

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PSU study finds US population has lowest life expectancy among peers

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Penn State-based project unveils unpublished letters by Ernest Hemingway

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Daily Mail

Men and women with low voices are seen as more attractive for long-term relationships, study finds

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SciTechDaily

Researchers find Black Death’s surprising impact on today’s oral health

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