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Barrett Scroggs stands outdoors on the Penn State Greater Allegheny campus, smiling at the camera in a black suit, white shirt and gold tie, with trees and campus grounds in the background.

Scroggs appointed campus chief academic officer at Penn State Greater Allegheny

April 24, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg Vice Chancellor Sherri Kermanshachi named 2026-27 ACE Fellow

April 22, 2026

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Abington student researcher explores the disappearing American Dream

April 20, 2026

Five students stand in the Senate chamber.

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

April 17, 2026

pink and green trees at Penn State Brandywine

Penn State Brandywine joins the Commonwealth Arboreta Network

April 09, 2026

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Registration open for AI and Teaching Summit at Penn State Harrisburg

April 08, 2026

An instructor talks with a student at a table, with a full bookcase behind them

Using assessment to guide improvements in Behrend’s history program

April 07, 2026

Six seed funding opportunities to support Commonwealth Campus faculty research

April 07, 2026

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Free summer math, writing, study skills tutoring for incoming Abington students

April 03, 2026

Student artists pose for a photo in the campus library

Penn State Scranton Library art exhibit expands in its third showing

April 02, 2026

Callejo Pérez to serve as interim regional chancellor for northeast campuses

March 31, 2026

Swing into spring: Free big band showcase at Penn State Abington on April 21

March 30, 2026

Penn State launches Canvas resource to support students at closing campuses

March 30, 2026

Student career readiness grows alongside Abington’s arboretum accreditation

March 27, 2026

New Abington AI coordinator to help boost student career readiness

March 19, 2026

Leigh Ann Haefner named vice chancellor at Penn State Altoona

March 16, 2026

Trees line sidewalks on Penn State Harrisburg campus

Penn State Harrisburg joins Commonwealth Arboreta Network

March 10, 2026

Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori selected for NCAA Division III advisory panel

March 10, 2026

Robert Bohrer wearing a coat and tie outside with trees in the background.

Bohrer named chancellor of Penn State Schuylkill

March 03, 2026

Students standing in front of landmark in Germany

Abington students grow career skills in 10-day, affordable study away courses

February 27, 2026

A Penn State Behrend student conducts a microbiology experiment under a ventilation hood.

Commonwealth Campus investments strengthen faculty, student research excellence

February 25, 2026

woman in Phillies uniform on baseball field

Abington student hits career home runs with athletics, internships

February 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor to publish new and selected poems volume

February 18, 2026

Abington students learn to lead with AI in reimagined research seminar

February 16, 2026

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Abington student ambassadors level up peers, grow as research leaders

February 06, 2026

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Penn State Lehigh Valley campus well-poised for local, emerging opportunities

February 05, 2026

Theatre students use virtual reality to explore ancient performance spaces

February 03, 2026

Abington education majors connect coursework, fieldwork, classroom practice

February 02, 2026

Four people standing in front of a poster

Undergraduate students contribute to NSF-funded math research

February 02, 2026

Tracy Halmi, an associated teaching professor of chemistry, stands near equipment in a Penn State Behrend chemistry lab.

‘Slide-over’ chemistry course offers students new support

January 27, 2026

allentown mayor Matt Tuerk standing on a stage in front of a screen

Campus leaders join mayor for annual 'State of the City' address in Allentown

January 23, 2026

Four people standing inside and looking at camera

Never on the sidelines: Ex-student-athlete champions student success at Abington

January 21, 2026

From South Korea to Apple, engineering alumna's career path forged at Abington

January 09, 2026

NAACP honors Abington staffer who ‘circles wagons’ to support students in need

January 08, 2026

A group of Penn State New Kensington students stand together in a wooded area at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, holding printed cards and discussing design concepts as part of an engineering-focused workshop.

Engineering students explore design principles at Walt Disney World

December 16, 2025

Penn State announces waivers to support students at closing campuses

December 11, 2025

Congresswoman and ESPN reporter share stories at Abington recovery program event

December 10, 2025

Abington professor receives DOE grant to engineer advanced quantum materials

December 10, 2025

Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona

Forest and wildlife technology programs to open at Penn State Altoona

December 08, 2025

Nittany Lion Shrine at the Scranton campus with view of mountains behind it

Reminder: Commonwealth Campuses town hall set for Dec. 9

December 05, 2025

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

December 01, 2025

Career-driven Museum Studies certificate open to Abington students in all majors

November 26, 2025

Celebrate legends at Abington’s first Athletics Hall of Fame event on Jan. 10

November 21, 2025

A male student holds a basketball and a female student holds a volleyball.

Cousins find a home for academics and athletics at Brandywine

November 19, 2025

Golden autumn leaves surround this Penn State Beaver Lion Shrine in the snow.

Penn State to host virtual town hall on Commonwealth Campuses Dec. 9

November 11, 2025

From left, Penn State Greater Allegheny business majors Emma Gatto, Bjorn Sigurdsson and Alexander Mann are pictured with Rachel White, development and communications manager for South Hills Interfaith Movement, and Rosemary Martinelli, assistant teaching professor of marketing and communications, at the Global Impact Forum in Pittsburgh

Greater Allegheny prepares students for careers with early, hands-on internships

November 11, 2025

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Nov. 5

November 05, 2025

Students in the 2025 Summer Bridge program pose by the Nittany Lion Shrine on the Penn State York campus

Nittany Scholars Program offers students a bridge to college success

October 29, 2025

A professor points to icons on the screen of an alternative and augmentative communication device

Q&A: Customizing communication for children with visual impairment

October 29, 2025

Rick Brazier to step down as dean of Penn State’s University College

October 28, 2025

Five men stand outdoors holding a large ceremonial check for $243,000 presented to Penn State Altoona by its Advisory Board.

Penn State Altoona Advisory Board gifts $243,000 to support infrastructure

October 27, 2025

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Leadership, research and love of the game drive student's success

October 24, 2025

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

Abington honors alumni, supporters during 75th anniversary weekend

October 14, 2025

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

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

October 10, 2025

Renata Engel, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor.

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

October 09, 2025

Brandywine basketball alumna's journey to head coach

October 06, 2025

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

October 06, 2025

Harrisburg offers graduate tuition discount for Commonwealth employees, dependents

October 03, 2025

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

September 26, 2025

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Scroggs appointed campus chief academic officer at Penn State Greater Allegheny

April 24, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg Vice Chancellor Sherri Kermanshachi named 2026-27 ACE Fellow

April 22, 2026

Abington student researcher explores the disappearing American Dream

April 20, 2026

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

April 17, 2026

Penn State Brandywine joins the Commonwealth Arboreta Network

April 09, 2026

Registration open for AI and Teaching Summit at Penn State Harrisburg

April 08, 2026

Using assessment to guide improvements in Behrend’s history program

April 07, 2026

Six seed funding opportunities to support Commonwealth Campus faculty research

April 07, 2026

Free summer math, writing, study skills tutoring for incoming Abington students

April 03, 2026

Penn State Scranton Library art exhibit expands in its third showing

April 02, 2026

Callejo Pérez to serve as interim regional chancellor for northeast campuses

March 31, 2026

Swing into spring: Free big band showcase at Penn State Abington on April 21

March 30, 2026

Penn State launches Canvas resource to support students at closing campuses

March 30, 2026

Student career readiness grows alongside Abington’s arboretum accreditation

March 27, 2026

New Abington AI coordinator to help boost student career readiness

March 19, 2026

Leigh Ann Haefner named vice chancellor at Penn State Altoona

March 16, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg joins Commonwealth Arboreta Network

March 10, 2026

Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori selected for NCAA Division III advisory panel

March 10, 2026

Bohrer named chancellor of Penn State Schuylkill

March 03, 2026

Abington students grow career skills in 10-day, affordable study away courses

February 27, 2026

Commonwealth Campus investments strengthen faculty, student research excellence

February 25, 2026

Abington student hits career home runs with athletics, internships

February 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor to publish new and selected poems volume

February 18, 2026

Abington students learn to lead with AI in reimagined research seminar

February 16, 2026

Abington student ambassadors level up peers, grow as research leaders

February 06, 2026

Penn State Lehigh Valley campus well-poised for local, emerging opportunities

February 05, 2026

Theatre students use virtual reality to explore ancient performance spaces

February 03, 2026

Abington education majors connect coursework, fieldwork, classroom practice

February 02, 2026

Undergraduate students contribute to NSF-funded math research

February 02, 2026

‘Slide-over’ chemistry course offers students new support

January 27, 2026

Campus leaders join mayor for annual 'State of the City' address in Allentown

January 23, 2026

Never on the sidelines: Ex-student-athlete champions student success at Abington

January 21, 2026

From South Korea to Apple, engineering alumna's career path forged at Abington

January 09, 2026

NAACP honors Abington staffer who ‘circles wagons’ to support students in need

January 08, 2026

Engineering students explore design principles at Walt Disney World

December 16, 2025

Penn State announces waivers to support students at closing campuses

December 11, 2025

Congresswoman and ESPN reporter share stories at Abington recovery program event

December 10, 2025

Abington professor receives DOE grant to engineer advanced quantum materials

December 10, 2025

Forest and wildlife technology programs to open at Penn State Altoona

December 08, 2025

Reminder: Commonwealth Campuses town hall set for Dec. 9

December 05, 2025

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

December 01, 2025

Career-driven Museum Studies certificate open to Abington students in all majors

November 26, 2025

Celebrate legends at Abington’s first Athletics Hall of Fame event on Jan. 10

November 21, 2025

Cousins find a home for academics and athletics at Brandywine

November 19, 2025

Penn State to host virtual town hall on Commonwealth Campuses Dec. 9

November 11, 2025

Greater Allegheny prepares students for careers with early, hands-on internships

November 11, 2025

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Nov. 5

November 05, 2025

Nittany Scholars Program offers students a bridge to college success

October 29, 2025

Q&A: Customizing communication for children with visual impairment

October 29, 2025

Rick Brazier to step down as dean of Penn State’s University College

October 28, 2025

Penn State Altoona Advisory Board gifts $243,000 to support infrastructure

October 27, 2025

Leadership, research and love of the game drive student's success

October 24, 2025

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

October 21, 2025

Two Harrisburg leaders honored at Women in Technology awards

October 20, 2025

Penn State Fayette to host 60th anniversary celebration

October 17, 2025

Doncheski to support ongoing transition, planning across Commonwealth Campuses

October 15, 2025

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

October 15, 2025

Abington honors alumni, supporters during 75th anniversary weekend

October 14, 2025

Penn College hosting free FAFSA assistance sessions

October 13, 2025

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

October 10, 2025

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

October 10, 2025

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

October 09, 2025

Brandywine basketball alumna's journey to head coach

October 06, 2025

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

October 06, 2025

Harrisburg offers graduate tuition discount for Commonwealth employees, dependents

October 03, 2025

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

September 26, 2025

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