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Four Altoona women’s tennis players picked for CSC academic honors

May 12, 2026

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Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Global at Penn State, to retire

May 12, 2026

Zach Hamer-Lang wears a black shirt while posing on the Pattee Mall on Penn State's University Park campus.

History major builds inclusive spaces through campus leadership

May 12, 2026

Sailor Walter in a blue graduation gown and tie stands outdoors. The background features blurred green foliage and a cloudy sky.

Geography research helps undergraduate student connect policy and place

May 12, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates third annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 12, 2026

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Collaboration drives community-based bioeconomy innovation in Brazilian Amazon

May 12, 2026

Penn State Prime students gather for group photo

Penn State Prime experience turns Smeal student ideas into real brand work

May 12, 2026

Mother lectures preschooler.

Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

May 12, 2026

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New reactor design produces renewable methane from carbon dioxide

May 12, 2026

Road to Commencement: Shirley Yang

May 12, 2026

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Penn State Shenango celebrates spring commencement ceremony

May 12, 2026

Headshots of David Williams and Chun Sen Liu

Aerospace engineers explore industry need for aircraft design solutions

May 12, 2026

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IST faculty member awarded fellowship to study claim-making and fact-checking

May 12, 2026

A photo of the Nittany Lion shrine

Mechanical engineering awarded eighth early career professorship

May 12, 2026

FAO visit to College of Ag Sciences

College of Ag Sciences, FAO mark one-year anniversary of Youth Food Lab

May 12, 2026

Altoona English professor publishes book of new and selected poems

May 12, 2026

Max wears a blue suit and white shirt while standing in front of Sparks Building.

History and African studies graduate charts path to legal career

May 11, 2026

Group of students and faculty pose with a Sigma Beta Delta banner during an honor society induction ceremony

Penn State Altoona inducts students into business honor society

May 11, 2026

Karyme Font, wearing a cap and gown, speaks behind a lectern at Penn State Harrisburg Commencement

Penn State Harrisburg celebrates spring 2026 commencement

May 11, 2026

Penn State, Climavison partner to support the next generation of meteorologists

May 11, 2026

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Ingram inspires next generation of ag leaders during commencement address

May 11, 2026

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Penn State Abington commencement turns into community celebration

May 11, 2026

AI Center of Excellence launches instructional innovation grant programs

May 11, 2026

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College of Architecture's Arts Business Ideas Competition winners announced

May 11, 2026

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Brandywine student leaders honored at annual awards banquet

May 11, 2026

A student and a research technologist hold devices to measure plug load energy use as part of an energy audit in a lab at Penn State.

Sustainable Labs Program concludes fourth year, expands impact across campuses

May 11, 2026

Penn State students posing with Chem-E-Car trophies

Penn State Chem-E-Car earns regional award, qualifies for global competition

May 11, 2026

Students pose together at Penn State Schuylkill's 81st commencement ceremony.

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates 81st commencement with two ceremonies

May 11, 2026

Charlie Colvin standing in a large, flat cornfield among chest-high corn

Recent plant sciences alumnus Charlie Colvin named 2026 Hertz Fellow

May 11, 2026

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Penn State Brandywine celebrates graduates at spring commencement

May 11, 2026

Education undergraduate earns internship with national research organization

May 08, 2026

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Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors

May 08, 2026

Long-Qing Chen named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

Runze Li named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

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Penn State senior's archival project preserves Pennsylvania Jewish history

May 08, 2026

Book explores use of genre fiction to promote rise of modern occult movement

May 08, 2026

Niel Brandt in front of green trees

Niel Brandt named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

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Libraries jobs, internships provide valuable hands-on student experience

May 08, 2026

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Penn State excels in 2024-25 Academic Progress Report

May 08, 2026

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Meet the Marshal: Mechanical engineering student marshal Ian Kramer

May 08, 2026

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Brandywine hosts annual faculty and staff awards luncheon

May 08, 2026

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Penn State students design healing garden for families affected by gun violence

May 08, 2026

Book cover for Transforming Education for Social Justice: Empirical Insights from Leadership, Equity, and Research in Action, edited by Gilberto Q. Conchas, Mahmoud Suleiman and Victor DeAlba. The cover features multiple hands of varying skin tones holding up a large silver balance scale against a light background, symbolizing equity and collective action. The title appears in large blue and brown text above the image.

Education chair’s book on advancing equity earns national award

May 08, 2026

Female student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Multidisciplinary Studies student marshal, Sara Sasscer

May 08, 2026

The 2025-26 Roe Award winners at the recognition ceremony stand on a stage with their awards against a projected slideshow background.

Penn State Sustainability celebrates 2026 sustainability award winners

May 08, 2026

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Penn State York student earns award for dental materials research

May 08, 2026

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Undergraduate Exhibition featured work of more than 300 students

May 08, 2026

A group of Penn State students are holding a trophy.

Mont Alto Woodsmen’s Team earns dual titles, continuing a legacy of excellence

May 07, 2026

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New certificate focuses on civically engaged health equity

May 07, 2026

Keynote speaker, Tucker Haas, is standing at a podium in a suit.

Cancer survivor and Penn State graduate Tucker Haas named commencement speaker

May 07, 2026

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Academy of Management recognizes Smeal professor with lifetime achievement award

May 07, 2026

Courtney Elmore wears a red blouse and poses against a building backdrop.

Anthropology graduate student’s life experiences inform academic journey

May 07, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Psychology student marshal Kiera Lewis

May 07, 2026

Communicator Awards

Student-produced videos earn Communicator Awards for excellence, distinction

May 07, 2026

Portraits of José Cossa and Wilson Okello

LLAED program hosts Colloquium on Research and Knowledge Production

May 07, 2026

Architecture grad student honored for challenging conventional design methods

May 07, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: HDFS student marshal Abigail Laude

May 07, 2026

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AI and the Economy Initiative to host second workshop

May 07, 2026

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Penn State Berks summer sessions begin May 18

May 06, 2026

People gather in the Business Building atrium looking at poster presentations.

Three Penn State Smeal Research Scholars set to graduate

May 06, 2026

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Congratulations to the spring graduates of the World Campus Class of 2026

May 06, 2026

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Penn State Altoona to launch College 2 Career program this fall

May 06, 2026

Portrait of Patrick Hoey in front of the Business Building

Commencement holds added meaning for Penn State Smeal grad after tragic accident

May 06, 2026

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First student cohort from Readiness Institute prepares for Penn State graduation

May 06, 2026

Abby Fusaro stands in a graduation gown against a pillar outside Old Main Building.

Fourth-year criminology student Abby Fusaro puts premium on helping others

May 06, 2026

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Penn State Beaver Undergraduate Exhibition showcases student research

May 06, 2026

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Headshots of Caitlin Blesselk, Lexi Colaianni, Sienna Fell and Daniel Fulton

Four Altoona women’s tennis players picked for CSC academic honors

May 12, 2026

Head shot of Sabine Klahr

Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Global at Penn State, to retire

May 12, 2026

Zach Hamer-Lang wears a black shirt while posing on the Pattee Mall on Penn State's University Park campus.

History major builds inclusive spaces through campus leadership

May 12, 2026

Sailor Walter in a blue graduation gown and tie stands outdoors. The background features blurred green foliage and a cloudy sky.

Geography research helps undergraduate student connect policy and place

May 12, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates third annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 12, 2026

Women washing clothes in a river

Collaboration drives community-based bioeconomy innovation in Brazilian Amazon

May 12, 2026

Penn State Prime students gather for group photo

Penn State Prime experience turns Smeal student ideas into real brand work

May 12, 2026

Mother lectures preschooler.

Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

May 12, 2026

Two flat metal layers housing a black rubber material on each side.

New reactor design produces renewable methane from carbon dioxide

May 12, 2026

Road to Commencement: Shirley Yang

May 12, 2026

Graduate wearing blue cap and gown poses for a photo holding a diploma with family members blurred in the foreground taking pictures.

Penn State Shenango celebrates spring commencement ceremony

May 12, 2026

Headshots of David Williams and Chun Sen Liu

Aerospace engineers explore industry need for aircraft design solutions

May 12, 2026

person in blue sweater with windows in background

IST faculty member awarded fellowship to study claim-making and fact-checking

May 12, 2026

A photo of the Nittany Lion shrine

Mechanical engineering awarded eighth early career professorship

May 12, 2026

FAO visit to College of Ag Sciences

College of Ag Sciences, FAO mark one-year anniversary of Youth Food Lab

May 12, 2026

Altoona English professor publishes book of new and selected poems

May 12, 2026

Max wears a blue suit and white shirt while standing in front of Sparks Building.

History and African studies graduate charts path to legal career

May 11, 2026

Group of students and faculty pose with a Sigma Beta Delta banner during an honor society induction ceremony

Penn State Altoona inducts students into business honor society

May 11, 2026

Karyme Font, wearing a cap and gown, speaks behind a lectern at Penn State Harrisburg Commencement

Penn State Harrisburg celebrates spring 2026 commencement

May 11, 2026

Penn State, Climavison partner to support the next generation of meteorologists

May 11, 2026

Jim Ingram speaking

Ingram inspires next generation of ag leaders during commencement address

May 11, 2026

Two new graduates celebrating after commencement

Penn State Abington commencement turns into community celebration

May 11, 2026

AI Center of Excellence launches instructional innovation grant programs

May 11, 2026

Group photo of seven people form left a white man with brown hair, a white man with grey and black hair, a white young woman with red hair, a white young woman with black hair, a white young woman with brown hair, a black man with dark hair and a white man with brown hair

College of Architecture's Arts Business Ideas Competition winners announced

May 11, 2026

clear plaques for students on a blue tablecloth

Brandywine student leaders honored at annual awards banquet

May 11, 2026

A student and a research technologist hold devices to measure plug load energy use as part of an energy audit in a lab at Penn State.

Sustainable Labs Program concludes fourth year, expands impact across campuses

May 11, 2026

Penn State students posing with Chem-E-Car trophies

Penn State Chem-E-Car earns regional award, qualifies for global competition

May 11, 2026

Students pose together at Penn State Schuylkill's 81st commencement ceremony.

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates 81st commencement with two ceremonies

May 11, 2026

Charlie Colvin standing in a large, flat cornfield among chest-high corn

Recent plant sciences alumnus Charlie Colvin named 2026 Hertz Fellow

May 11, 2026

students clapping after moving tassel from right to left

Penn State Brandywine celebrates graduates at spring commencement

May 11, 2026

Education undergraduate earns internship with national research organization

May 08, 2026

A bust of Evan Pugh near a wide staircase

Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors

May 08, 2026

Long-Qing Chen named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

Runze Li named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

Photo of a ledger book written in Yiddish and an embroidered Torah mantel, part of the

Penn State senior's archival project preserves Pennsylvania Jewish history

May 08, 2026

Book explores use of genre fiction to promote rise of modern occult movement

May 08, 2026

Niel Brandt in front of green trees

Niel Brandt named Evan Pugh University Professor

May 08, 2026

collage image of 8 smiling, seated student workers being interviewed

Libraries jobs, internships provide valuable hands-on student experience

May 08, 2026

Man jumps to spike ball

Penn State excels in 2024-25 Academic Progress Report

May 08, 2026

Male student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Mechanical engineering student marshal Ian Kramer

May 08, 2026

marilyn wells speaking into a microphone in front of a crowd

Brandywine hosts annual faculty and staff awards luncheon

May 08, 2026

Group of people standing together at dusk beneath illuminated wooden archways along an outdoor garden path, with city buildings and power lines in the background.

Penn State students design healing garden for families affected by gun violence

May 08, 2026

Book cover for Transforming Education for Social Justice: Empirical Insights from Leadership, Equity, and Research in Action, edited by Gilberto Q. Conchas, Mahmoud Suleiman and Victor DeAlba. The cover features multiple hands of varying skin tones holding up a large silver balance scale against a light background, symbolizing equity and collective action. The title appears in large blue and brown text above the image.

Education chair’s book on advancing equity earns national award

May 08, 2026

Female student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Multidisciplinary Studies student marshal, Sara Sasscer

May 08, 2026

The 2025-26 Roe Award winners at the recognition ceremony stand on a stage with their awards against a projected slideshow background.

Penn State Sustainability celebrates 2026 sustainability award winners

May 08, 2026

A student and college professor stand together holding and award in front of a statue on a campus

Penn State York student earns award for dental materials research

May 08, 2026

Wide shot of Undergraduate Exhibition, with rows of presenters standing in front of posters and people mingling in the aisles

Undergraduate Exhibition featured work of more than 300 students

May 08, 2026

A group of Penn State students are holding a trophy.

Mont Alto Woodsmen’s Team earns dual titles, continuing a legacy of excellence

May 07, 2026

A young woman holds a cardboard box while standing in a warehouse space full of shelves stacked with food products. Three other people stack food on the shelves behind her.

New certificate focuses on civically engaged health equity

May 07, 2026

Keynote speaker, Tucker Haas, is standing at a podium in a suit.

Cancer survivor and Penn State graduate Tucker Haas named commencement speaker

May 07, 2026

A photo of a smiling Linda Trevino standing outside of the Business Building

Academy of Management recognizes Smeal professor with lifetime achievement award

May 07, 2026

Courtney Elmore wears a red blouse and poses against a building backdrop.

Anthropology graduate student’s life experiences inform academic journey

May 07, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: Psychology student marshal Kiera Lewis

May 07, 2026

Communicator Awards

Student-produced videos earn Communicator Awards for excellence, distinction

May 07, 2026

Portraits of José Cossa and Wilson Okello

LLAED program hosts Colloquium on Research and Knowledge Production

May 07, 2026

Architecture grad student honored for challenging conventional design methods

May 07, 2026

Penn State female graduate smiles for a photo wearing blue commencement reglia.

Meet the Marshal: HDFS student marshal Abigail Laude

May 07, 2026

A ground-up shot of the Old Main bell tower with green leaves in the foreground and a blue sky in the background

AI and the Economy Initiative to host second workshop

May 07, 2026

Penn State Berks lion shrine

Penn State Berks summer sessions begin May 18

May 06, 2026

People gather in the Business Building atrium looking at poster presentations.

Three Penn State Smeal Research Scholars set to graduate

May 06, 2026

People waving and smiling to the crowd.

Congratulations to the spring graduates of the World Campus Class of 2026

May 06, 2026

Wooden signpost with three directional signs labeled CAREER against a blue sky with clouds

Penn State Altoona to launch College 2 Career program this fall

May 06, 2026

Portrait of Patrick Hoey in front of the Business Building

Commencement holds added meaning for Penn State Smeal grad after tragic accident

May 06, 2026

Women wearing pink and purple tee shirts standing together in the sun, in front of trees, posing for a photo

First student cohort from Readiness Institute prepares for Penn State graduation

May 06, 2026

Abby Fusaro stands in a graduation gown against a pillar outside Old Main Building.

Fourth-year criminology student Abby Fusaro puts premium on helping others

May 06, 2026

A photo of two students in front of a poster board

Penn State Beaver Undergraduate Exhibition showcases student research

May 06, 2026

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