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Bryna Brinkman stands in front of her artwork displayed in Olmsted Building at Penn State Harrisburg

Student selected first featured artist in Harrisburg's Humanities Art Connect

October 21, 2025

Shirley Clark and Vahid Motevalli pose holding awards

Two Harrisburg leaders honored at Women in Technology awards

October 20, 2025

Black-and-white aerial photograph of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, showing several connected academic buildings, parking lots filled with cars, and open fields and woods in the background.

Penn State Fayette to host 60th anniversary celebration

October 17, 2025

Doncheski to support ongoing transition, planning across Commonwealth Campuses

October 15, 2025

Photo illustartion of an alien looking over the top of a warship

Otherworldly student art, music, tech to power Philly Halloween spectacular

October 15, 2025

We Are sign with three people smiling

Abington honors alumni, supporters during 75th anniversary weekend

October 14, 2025

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Penn College hosting free FAFSA assistance sessions

October 13, 2025

Dorothy Bieber holding papers and speaking into a microphone while being supported on both arms by her children.

Time, Talent, Treasure Awards honor donors and friends of Shenango campus

October 10, 2025

headshots of six adults

Abington alumni award winners embody ‘passion, perseverance and purpose’

October 10, 2025

Renata Engel, vice provost for Online Education, has been named interim vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, effective May 19.

Engel to begin 3-year appointment as vice president for Commonwealth Campuses

October 09, 2025

Brandi Johnson coaching students

Brandywine basketball alumna's journey to head coach

October 06, 2025

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Everyday hero: She's a firefighter, lifeguard, Abington student-athlete

October 06, 2025

Lion Shrine at Penn State Harrisburg

Harrisburg offers graduate tuition discount for Commonwealth employees, dependents

October 03, 2025

Philadelphia skyline

Campus to career: Abington IT students craft solution for Philadelphia institute

September 26, 2025

Durell Johnson takes the helm of Penn State's three northeast region campuses

September 23, 2025

Penn State Athletics Symbol

Brian Hein hired as Penn State Altoona swim coach, director of aquatics

September 22, 2025

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Abington student-athlete engineers success in class and on the court

September 19, 2025

Man in a Penn State shirt stands outside Ivyside Eats food pantry at Penn State Altoona, smiling at the camera.

Joe Bilka helping Penn State Altoona to fight student hunger

September 15, 2025

four people sitting behind a table

The lasting impact of community research for undergraduates

September 15, 2025

Networking helps Penn State Beaver students land internship, job opportunities

September 11, 2025

DuBois Lion Shrine

University shares Commonwealth Campus updates

September 09, 2025

Two people hunched over a work table building a rocket

Preparing to launch: Rocket research boosts engineering students’ career goals

September 08, 2025

Blue gloved hands using a pipette to transfer liquid into small, labeled test tubes arranged in a white plastic holder. Another gloved hand is holding a small purple container.

New seed funding opportunities available for Commonwealth Campus faculty

August 28, 2025

People standing behind a table

Faculty, students support Pa. nonprofits’ cybersecurity and develop career skills

August 20, 2025

Wright to step down as northeast regional chancellor

August 20, 2025

A group of pre-teens works with a mold in a metal-casting lab at Penn State Behrend.

Kids forge future in Behrend ‘Made in America’ class

August 19, 2025

The words "the COAL AND COKE HERITAGE CENTER GRAND REOPENING" against a blurred collage of photos relating to coal and coke.

Penn State Fayette to host grand reopening of Coal and Coke Heritage Center

August 15, 2025

A photo of a large elm tree

Tree inventory creates map of campus foliage at Penn State Beaver

August 12, 2025

Six student ambassadors pose at Penn State Behrend.

Behrend’s student wellness ambassadors promote healthy life skills

August 08, 2025

Jonathan Kukta joins board of National Association of College Auxiliary Services

August 07, 2025

Two young women smiling and talking

Find a home in Abington’s ‘comfortable and safe’ student success center

August 01, 2025

Penn State Harrisburg announces Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025

July 31, 2025

A person wearing a yellow shirt types on a laptop. Only the person's hands and arms are visible.

New Provost Endorsement Program supports multi-campus teaching practices

July 24, 2025

A graphic of a laptop and a person taking notes in a notebook with the text "Commonwealth Connections Instructor Days Fall 2025. Save the date! August 12th & 13th."

August Instructor Days event offers research-informed teaching strategies

July 23, 2025

Faculty complete regional training to strengthen online and accessible teaching

July 21, 2025

Vahid Motevalli

Penn State Harrisburg's Motevalli selected for 2025 Becoming a Provost Academy

July 18, 2025

A drone on the grass with surveying equipment and people in the background.

Wilkes-Barre surveying engineering program receives national award

July 10, 2025

Nicholas J. Maiale remembered as distinguished alumnus and Abington supporter

July 09, 2025

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State offers workshop series on creating inclusive learning environments

July 07, 2025

Person standing in front of white wall with black lines

Faculty connections led Abington art graduate to illustrate new book

July 07, 2025

William Walker named director of Penn State Behrend’s WHIST Center

June 27, 2025

Penn State Altoona volleyball player Anna Batrus prepares to dig during a volleyball game, surrounded by teammates on the court.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Anna Batrus named AMCC Woman of the Year

June 27, 2025

the seal of the university reading 1855 The Pennsylvania State University

Priority hiring consideration processes introduced for staff, NTL faculty at closing campuses

June 25, 2025

Josette and Albert Evans

Josette and Albert Evans establish scholarship to address workforce needs

June 23, 2025

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Penn State Altoona Athletics launches ‘Varsity A Club’

June 23, 2025

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Abington chancellor joins regional task force to stake out higher ed's future

June 20, 2025

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Free, remote summer math tutoring for incoming first-year students at Abington

June 20, 2025

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Penn State Brandywine hosts Tech Pros + Web Pros conference

June 17, 2025

Madelyn Lehigh in a softball uniform holding a bat

Harrisburg's Lehigh named United East Female Senior Athlete of the Year

June 17, 2025

a group of students take part in sound meditation in the Fullers Overlook barn building

Scranton students enjoy unique experience at Penn State's Fullers Overlook

June 17, 2025

Daniel Abramov and Lauren Conrad

Penn State Berks students to participate in NSF research experiences

June 11, 2025

Penn State Wilkes-Barre chancellor to retire

June 11, 2025

Group of people standing in front of a Penn State Abington banner

Agreeing to disagree: Brandeis fellowship nurtures bold discussions at Abington

June 04, 2025

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Harrisburg criminal justice students create podcasts as final project

June 03, 2025

Interim Regional Director of Student Affairs named Distinguished Impact honoree

May 29, 2025

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Abington students take home conference innovation award

May 27, 2025

The Pennsylvania State University seal

Trustees ratify plan to reshape Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses for long-term success

May 22, 2025

The Pennsylvania State University seal

University statement on Commonwealth Campus plans

May 12, 2025

Graduation day 2025

May 11, 2025

The Penn State DuBois softball team gathers for a team photo after winning the 2025 PSUAC championship, the first conference championship in program history.

Penn State DuBois softball makes history, captures PSUAC championship

May 05, 2025

Penn State York students experience Virtual Reality headsets during Biology class.

York integrates virtual reality across disciplines for a new educational reality

May 05, 2025

Two babies sitting together

Caps Off: Penn State Abington sibling scholars to graduate together

May 02, 2025

A man sitting at a table listening to someone on his right speak as others at the table look on.

Penn State alum gives back in support of design research and campus libraries

May 01, 2025

A portrait of Penn State student Adam Sacherich

Behrend students lauded at Honors and Awards Convocation

April 29, 2025

A woman reads a book to a young child in a day care center, surrounded by colorful toys

Harrisburg’s Career Studies Program celebrates 10 years

April 29, 2025

Road to Commencement: Anna Ramirez

April 24, 2025

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Bryna Brinkman stands in front of her artwork displayed in Olmsted Building at Penn State Harrisburg

Student selected first featured artist in Harrisburg's Humanities Art Connect

October 21, 2025

Shirley Clark and Vahid Motevalli pose holding awards

Two Harrisburg leaders honored at Women in Technology awards

October 20, 2025

Black-and-white aerial photograph of Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, showing several connected academic buildings, parking lots filled with cars, and open fields and woods in the background.

Penn State Fayette to host 60th anniversary celebration

October 17, 2025

Doncheski to support ongoing transition, planning across Commonwealth Campuses

October 15, 2025

Photo illustartion of an alien looking over the top of a warship

Otherworldly student art, music, tech to power Philly Halloween spectacular

October 15, 2025

We Are sign with three people smiling

Abington honors alumni, supporters during 75th anniversary weekend

October 14, 2025

Penn College entrance pillar

Penn College hosting free FAFSA assistance sessions

October 13, 2025

Dorothy Bieber holding papers and speaking into a microphone while being supported on both arms by her children.

Time, Talent, Treasure Awards honor donors and friends of Shenango campus

October 10, 2025

headshots of six adults

Abington alumni award winners embody ‘passion, perseverance and purpose’

October 10, 2025

Renata Engel, vice provost for Online Education, has been named interim vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, effective May 19.

Engel to begin 3-year appointment as vice president for Commonwealth Campuses

October 09, 2025

Brandi Johnson coaching students

Brandywine basketball alumna's journey to head coach

October 06, 2025

woman wearing her firefighters uniform

Everyday hero: She's a firefighter, lifeguard, Abington student-athlete

October 06, 2025

Lion Shrine at Penn State Harrisburg

Harrisburg offers graduate tuition discount for Commonwealth employees, dependents

October 03, 2025

Philadelphia skyline

Campus to career: Abington IT students craft solution for Philadelphia institute

September 26, 2025

Durell Johnson takes the helm of Penn State's three northeast region campuses

September 23, 2025

Penn State Athletics Symbol

Brian Hein hired as Penn State Altoona swim coach, director of aquatics

September 22, 2025

man playing college basketball going up for a shot

Abington student-athlete engineers success in class and on the court

September 19, 2025

Man in a Penn State shirt stands outside Ivyside Eats food pantry at Penn State Altoona, smiling at the camera.

Joe Bilka helping Penn State Altoona to fight student hunger

September 15, 2025

four people sitting behind a table

The lasting impact of community research for undergraduates

September 15, 2025

Networking helps Penn State Beaver students land internship, job opportunities

September 11, 2025

DuBois Lion Shrine

University shares Commonwealth Campus updates

September 09, 2025

Two people hunched over a work table building a rocket

Preparing to launch: Rocket research boosts engineering students’ career goals

September 08, 2025

Blue gloved hands using a pipette to transfer liquid into small, labeled test tubes arranged in a white plastic holder. Another gloved hand is holding a small purple container.

New seed funding opportunities available for Commonwealth Campus faculty

August 28, 2025

People standing behind a table

Faculty, students support Pa. nonprofits’ cybersecurity and develop career skills

August 20, 2025

Wright to step down as northeast regional chancellor

August 20, 2025

A group of pre-teens works with a mold in a metal-casting lab at Penn State Behrend.

Kids forge future in Behrend ‘Made in America’ class

August 19, 2025

The words "the COAL AND COKE HERITAGE CENTER GRAND REOPENING" against a blurred collage of photos relating to coal and coke.

Penn State Fayette to host grand reopening of Coal and Coke Heritage Center

August 15, 2025

A photo of a large elm tree

Tree inventory creates map of campus foliage at Penn State Beaver

August 12, 2025

Six student ambassadors pose at Penn State Behrend.

Behrend’s student wellness ambassadors promote healthy life skills

August 08, 2025

Jonathan Kukta joins board of National Association of College Auxiliary Services

August 07, 2025

Two young women smiling and talking

Find a home in Abington’s ‘comfortable and safe’ student success center

August 01, 2025

Penn State Harrisburg announces Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025

July 31, 2025

A person wearing a yellow shirt types on a laptop. Only the person's hands and arms are visible.

New Provost Endorsement Program supports multi-campus teaching practices

July 24, 2025

A graphic of a laptop and a person taking notes in a notebook with the text "Commonwealth Connections Instructor Days Fall 2025. Save the date! August 12th & 13th."

August Instructor Days event offers research-informed teaching strategies

July 23, 2025

Faculty complete regional training to strengthen online and accessible teaching

July 21, 2025

Vahid Motevalli

Penn State Harrisburg's Motevalli selected for 2025 Becoming a Provost Academy

July 18, 2025

A drone on the grass with surveying equipment and people in the background.

Wilkes-Barre surveying engineering program receives national award

July 10, 2025

Nicholas J. Maiale remembered as distinguished alumnus and Abington supporter

July 09, 2025

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State offers workshop series on creating inclusive learning environments

July 07, 2025

Person standing in front of white wall with black lines

Faculty connections led Abington art graduate to illustrate new book

July 07, 2025

William Walker named director of Penn State Behrend’s WHIST Center

June 27, 2025

Penn State Altoona volleyball player Anna Batrus prepares to dig during a volleyball game, surrounded by teammates on the court.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Anna Batrus named AMCC Woman of the Year

June 27, 2025

the seal of the university reading 1855 The Pennsylvania State University

Priority hiring consideration processes introduced for staff, NTL faculty at closing campuses

June 25, 2025

Josette and Albert Evans

Josette and Albert Evans establish scholarship to address workforce needs

June 23, 2025

Penn State Athletics Symbol

Penn State Altoona Athletics launches ‘Varsity A Club’

June 23, 2025

Group of people standing and facing the camera

Abington chancellor joins regional task force to stake out higher ed's future

June 20, 2025

Man sitting and woman standing talking to each other

Free, remote summer math tutoring for incoming first-year students at Abington

June 20, 2025

group of people in a room of tables

Penn State Brandywine hosts Tech Pros + Web Pros conference

June 17, 2025

Madelyn Lehigh in a softball uniform holding a bat

Harrisburg's Lehigh named United East Female Senior Athlete of the Year

June 17, 2025

a group of students take part in sound meditation in the Fullers Overlook barn building

Scranton students enjoy unique experience at Penn State's Fullers Overlook

June 17, 2025

Daniel Abramov and Lauren Conrad

Penn State Berks students to participate in NSF research experiences

June 11, 2025

Penn State Wilkes-Barre chancellor to retire

June 11, 2025

Group of people standing in front of a Penn State Abington banner

Agreeing to disagree: Brandeis fellowship nurtures bold discussions at Abington

June 04, 2025

Closeup of a microphone in a podcast studio

Harrisburg criminal justice students create podcasts as final project

June 03, 2025

Interim Regional Director of Student Affairs named Distinguished Impact honoree

May 29, 2025

Person wearing virtual reality headset

Abington students take home conference innovation award

May 27, 2025

The Pennsylvania State University seal

Trustees ratify plan to reshape Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses for long-term success

May 22, 2025

The Pennsylvania State University seal

University statement on Commonwealth Campus plans

May 12, 2025

Graduation day 2025

May 11, 2025

The Penn State DuBois softball team gathers for a team photo after winning the 2025 PSUAC championship, the first conference championship in program history.

Penn State DuBois softball makes history, captures PSUAC championship

May 05, 2025

Penn State York students experience Virtual Reality headsets during Biology class.

York integrates virtual reality across disciplines for a new educational reality

May 05, 2025

Two babies sitting together

Caps Off: Penn State Abington sibling scholars to graduate together

May 02, 2025

A man sitting at a table listening to someone on his right speak as others at the table look on.

Penn State alum gives back in support of design research and campus libraries

May 01, 2025

A portrait of Penn State student Adam Sacherich

Behrend students lauded at Honors and Awards Convocation

April 29, 2025

A woman reads a book to a young child in a day care center, surrounded by colorful toys

Harrisburg’s Career Studies Program celebrates 10 years

April 29, 2025

Road to Commencement: Anna Ramirez

April 24, 2025

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