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

March 31, 2026

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Penn State undergraduate earns Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian

March 31, 2026

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Q&A: Is true empathy possible between humans and AI?

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

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Volunteer judges needed for Undergraduate Exhibition

March 31, 2026

Physics professor Asif ud-Doula gestures during a recent presentation

Physics professor selected for Fulbright Specialist Program in Vietnam

March 31, 2026

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Lehigh Valley student research recognized at national sociology conference

March 31, 2026

Penn State Go 2026 Appademy Award Winner for Best Desktop Portal Experience

Penn State Go earns 2026 Appademy Award for 'Best Desktop Portal Experience'

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Fox Graduate School names 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition winners

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Penn State DuBois Practical Nursing Program approved for veterans education benefits

March 31, 2026

PSU DuBois and Altoona Students on Alternative Spring Break

Penn State DuBois students spend spring break serving in Puerto Rico

March 31, 2026

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Art education doctoral candidate wins national dissertation award

March 31, 2026

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College of Education honors five alumni at 2026 Alumni Society Awards

March 30, 2026

Award winners pose for a group photo with the dean

College of Education honors outstanding faculty, staff, students

March 30, 2026

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Nittany AI students designing AI solutions to improve Physical Plant processes

March 30, 2026

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Harrisburg students learn, serve during Alternative Spring Break

March 30, 2026

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App to prevent misuse of personal imagery wins top prize in IdeaMakers Challenge

March 30, 2026

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Penn State Schuylkill FBLA students earn honors at state conference

March 30, 2026

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Faculty, alumni gifts establish flexible fund for sociology and criminology

March 30, 2026

Penn State launches Canvas resource to support students at closing campuses

March 30, 2026

Aryan and his teammates at the Hackathon 2025

Schreyer Scholar explores entrepreneurship through computer science

March 30, 2026

Penn State's Teaching and Learning with Technology is seeking innovative faculty who are interested in using AI smart glasses for teaching.

2026-27 Faculty Engagement Award applications now being accepted

March 27, 2026

Penn State to celebrate Earth Month with events across campuses throughout April

March 27, 2026

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Inaugural Penn State Innovation to Impact Awards recipients announced

March 27, 2026

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Penn State Smeal faculty member earns fourth consecutive 'Pros to Know' award

March 27, 2026

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$6M Department of Energy grant supports workforce development in nuclear energy

March 27, 2026

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Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants

March 27, 2026

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Penn State programs shine in 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject

March 26, 2026

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Students visit Costa Rica to study agriculture, agroforestry and development

March 26, 2026

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Outstanding alumni, respected faculty member honored by Bellisario College board

March 26, 2026

Mariah Kupfner teaches in a classroom

Q&A: What has women’s needlework meant throughout history?

March 26, 2026

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'Smart' bandage tracks wound status in real-time

March 26, 2026

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Professional development series offers April 1 virtual session for academic leaders

March 25, 2026

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Engineering society president’s visit highlights Penn State, industry ties

March 25, 2026

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Penn State American Marketing Association chapter receives prestigious award

March 25, 2026

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School of Public Policy students explore policy careers in Washington

March 25, 2026

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Penn State Berks' Jaedon Mast earns United East Senior Scholar Athlete Award

March 25, 2026

2026 Alumni Achievement Awards

2026 Alumni Achievement Awards honors nine Penn Staters age 35 and under

March 25, 2026

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Penn State Berks inducts 26 into national first-generation student honor society

March 25, 2026

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Criminology, political science student turns resilience into leadership

March 25, 2026

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Penn State assistant professor a keynote speaker at Iceland Alien Species event

March 25, 2026

Course prepares students to boil down maple sugaring process for community

March 25, 2026

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Berks launches new major in interdisciplinary business with engineering studies

March 25, 2026

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Penn State announces 2026 University-wide undergraduate student awards

March 25, 2026

Diggs recognized with Jackson Lethbridge Tolerance Award

March 25, 2026

Four students named 2026 Oswald Award winners for leadership

March 25, 2026

Kraft named recipient of Eric A. Walker Award

March 25, 2026

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Three students honored with 2026 Hetzel Award for leadership

March 25, 2026

Mathew recognized with Frisbey International Student Award

March 25, 2026

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Brandywine students serve communities on alternative spring break trip

March 25, 2026

Brandywine student leader fosters connections, community, culture, opportunity

March 25, 2026

One-on-one financial coaching available for students

March 24, 2026

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Penn State Geography’s new sustainability major draws first declared student

March 24, 2026

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Palmer Museum teaching gallery exhibition examines ‘Who Wears the Pants?!'

March 24, 2026

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Gerontological nursing, correctional health scholar named distinguished professor

March 24, 2026

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IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host digital communication expert on April 9

March 24, 2026

Gabriel Agostini

April 1 talk to focus on national and local migration patterns

March 24, 2026

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Undergraduates develop lecture materials for use in Tanzania classrooms

March 24, 2026

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Harrisburg graduate student’s research helps uncover early athletics history

March 24, 2026

Online faculty development course adds AI exploration for the first time

March 23, 2026

Lauren Duffy and Derrick Taff

Recreation, park, and tourism management faculty receive national honors

March 23, 2026

A group of Penn State Altoona students and staff pose for a formal portrait, dressed in business attire as part of the Sheetz Fellows program.

Penn State Altoona inducts 15th Sheetz Fellows class

March 23, 2026

Harvatine named to C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences

March 23, 2026

Potted sapling at Tree Pittsburgh.

Application open for summer community-impact internships in Pittsburgh

March 23, 2026

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Greater Allegheny launches advisory boards for academic programs

March 23, 2026

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Business students gain global perspective through Denmark, Sweden trip

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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

David Anderson posing in front of colorful metal background

Penn State undergraduate earns Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian

March 31, 2026

Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Q&A: Is true empathy possible between humans and AI?

March 31, 2026

a portrait of Jae Wan Ahn

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

March 31, 2026

Students in group presenting research poster to faculty judge

Volunteer judges needed for Undergraduate Exhibition

March 31, 2026

Physics professor Asif ud-Doula gestures during a recent presentation

Physics professor selected for Fulbright Specialist Program in Vietnam

March 31, 2026

A Penn State Lehigh Valley student standing next to a research poster

Lehigh Valley student research recognized at national sociology conference

March 31, 2026

Penn State Go 2026 Appademy Award Winner for Best Desktop Portal Experience

Penn State Go earns 2026 Appademy Award for 'Best Desktop Portal Experience'

March 31, 2026

Fox Graduate School deans pose with Penn State 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition winner

Fox Graduate School names 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition winners

March 31, 2026

PSU Dubois PN Student

Penn State DuBois Practical Nursing Program approved for veterans education benefits

March 31, 2026

PSU DuBois and Altoona Students on Alternative Spring Break

Penn State DuBois students spend spring break serving in Puerto Rico

March 31, 2026

Asian woman with short dark hair and glasses posing and smiling

Art education doctoral candidate wins national dissertation award

March 31, 2026

Six individuals stand together indoors, five holding Penn State College of Education alumni award plaques. The group includes the 2026 award recipients alongside Susan Land, associate dean of undergraduate and graduate education, who represented the college at the ceremony.

College of Education honors five alumni at 2026 Alumni Society Awards

March 30, 2026

Award winners pose for a group photo with the dean

College of Education honors outstanding faculty, staff, students

March 30, 2026

Aerial view of the Penn State University Park campus with Old Main most prominently shown

Nittany AI students designing AI solutions to improve Physical Plant processes

March 30, 2026

Students and staff members stand in front of a mountain

Harrisburg students learn, serve during Alternative Spring Break

March 30, 2026

three people holding giant check

App to prevent misuse of personal imagery wins top prize in IdeaMakers Challenge

March 30, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill FBLA

Penn State Schuylkill FBLA students earn honors at state conference

March 30, 2026

Students walk and bike on Penn State's University Park campus

Faculty, alumni gifts establish flexible fund for sociology and criminology

March 30, 2026

Penn State launches Canvas resource to support students at closing campuses

March 30, 2026

Aryan and his teammates at the Hackathon 2025

Schreyer Scholar explores entrepreneurship through computer science

March 30, 2026

Penn State's Teaching and Learning with Technology is seeking innovative faculty who are interested in using AI smart glasses for teaching.

2026-27 Faculty Engagement Award applications now being accepted

March 27, 2026

Penn State to celebrate Earth Month with events across campuses throughout April

March 27, 2026

three people smiling and holding an award

Inaugural Penn State Innovation to Impact Awards recipients announced

March 27, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Donna Palumbo, who is wearing a white blazer over a blue blouse.

Penn State Smeal faculty member earns fourth consecutive 'Pros to Know' award

March 27, 2026

Jon Schwantes stands in front of a projector screen, teaching a group of students.

$6M Department of Energy grant supports workforce development in nuclear energy

March 27, 2026

AI icons with hands and technology

Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants

March 27, 2026

The armilllary sphere rests on the back of a turtle, with students walking by on the sidewalk on a fall day

Penn State programs shine in 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject

March 26, 2026

Farm workers and students on a farm in Costa Rica

Students visit Costa Rica to study agriculture, agroforestry and development

March 26, 2026

Two men standing side by side holding small statues

Outstanding alumni, respected faculty member honored by Bellisario College board

March 26, 2026

Mariah Kupfner teaches in a classroom

Q&A: What has women’s needlework meant throughout history?

March 26, 2026

Two researchers in front of a computer, injecting a substance onto a sensory ship.

'Smart' bandage tracks wound status in real-time

March 26, 2026

The armillary sphere on Penn State's University Park campus surrounded by colorful plants

Professional development series offers April 1 virtual session for academic leaders

March 25, 2026

The ASHRAE President (left) stands with College of Engineering Associate Dean for Research (right)

Engineering society president’s visit highlights Penn State, industry ties

March 25, 2026

male and female members of the Penn State Chapter of the AMA celebrate being named International Chapter of the Year

Penn State American Marketing Association chapter receives prestigious award

March 25, 2026

Students stand for a group photo in the atrium of the World Bank.

School of Public Policy students explore policy careers in Washington

March 25, 2026

Jaedon Mast playing basketball

Penn State Berks' Jaedon Mast earns United East Senior Scholar Athlete Award

March 25, 2026

2026 Alumni Achievement Awards

2026 Alumni Achievement Awards honors nine Penn Staters age 35 and under

March 25, 2026

Group of new inductees to Penn State Berks college’s Lambda Beta Chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha

Penn State Berks inducts 26 into national first-generation student honor society

March 25, 2026

Trinidy Manison stands outdoors wearing a blue sweater and collared white shirt underneath.

Criminology, political science student turns resilience into leadership

March 25, 2026

keynote speakers

Penn State assistant professor a keynote speaker at Iceland Alien Species event

March 25, 2026

Course prepares students to boil down maple sugaring process for community

March 25, 2026

Group of students. Two are standing and two are seated around table.

Berks launches new major in interdisciplinary business with engineering studies

March 25, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State announces 2026 University-wide undergraduate student awards

March 25, 2026

Diggs recognized with Jackson Lethbridge Tolerance Award

March 25, 2026

Four students named 2026 Oswald Award winners for leadership

March 25, 2026

Kraft named recipient of Eric A. Walker Award

March 25, 2026

HUB-Robeson Center entrance

Three students honored with 2026 Hetzel Award for leadership

March 25, 2026

Mathew recognized with Frisbey International Student Award

March 25, 2026

students standing in front of house

Brandywine students serve communities on alternative spring break trip

March 25, 2026

Brandywine student leader fosters connections, community, culture, opportunity

March 25, 2026

One-on-one financial coaching available for students

March 24, 2026

Amaya wears glasses and a gray turtleneck stands confidently outdoors, brick wall and windows in the background.

Penn State Geography’s new sustainability major draws first declared student

March 24, 2026

Three students discuss a small piece of art

Palmer Museum teaching gallery exhibition examines ‘Who Wears the Pants?!'

March 24, 2026

Woman with curly blonde hair leaning on a large rock in a forested park area during daytime.

Gerontological nursing, correctional health scholar named distinguished professor

March 24, 2026

person with brown hair wearing striped top

IST Distinguished Lecture Series to host digital communication expert on April 9

March 24, 2026

Gabriel Agostini

April 1 talk to focus on national and local migration patterns

March 24, 2026

students fill out worksheets in Tanzanian classroom

Undergraduates develop lecture materials for use in Tanzania classrooms

March 24, 2026

collage of photos of Jim Baker, in 1972 and today, and Kendis Butler

Harrisburg graduate student’s research helps uncover early athletics history

March 24, 2026

Online faculty development course adds AI exploration for the first time

March 23, 2026

Lauren Duffy and Derrick Taff

Recreation, park, and tourism management faculty receive national honors

March 23, 2026

A group of Penn State Altoona students and staff pose for a formal portrait, dressed in business attire as part of the Sheetz Fellows program.

Penn State Altoona inducts 15th Sheetz Fellows class

March 23, 2026

Harvatine named to C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences

March 23, 2026

Potted sapling at Tree Pittsburgh.

Application open for summer community-impact internships in Pittsburgh

March 23, 2026

Two people sit at a conference table with papers and a pen during a meeting, while additional participants are seated nearby in a classroom or conference room setting with windows along the wall.

Greater Allegheny launches advisory boards for academic programs

March 23, 2026

Spring Break Trip

Business students gain global perspective through Denmark, Sweden trip

March 23, 2026

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