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Assessment confirms year-long capstone’s impact on Harrisburg’s compsci program

March 03, 2026

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Engineering a better heartbeat

March 03, 2026

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Berks to host lecture on the 'The Quantum Identity Crisis of Molecular Hydrogen'

March 03, 2026

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Faculty and students showcase AI innovation at national conference

March 03, 2026

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March 19 sustainability webinar to focus on careers in outdoor education

March 02, 2026

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Starfish midsemester progress surveys remain open until March 18

March 02, 2026

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International reporting class set for working spring-break trip to Argentina

March 02, 2026

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Spring break travel advisory: What Penn Staters need to know about Mexico

March 02, 2026

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Applications due March 6 for 2026 Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders Program

March 02, 2026

2026 Alumni Achievement Awards

10 Penn Staters honored with 2026 Alumni Achievement Award

March 02, 2026

Brian Black

Penn State Altoona professor offers one-day course for Osher Institute

February 27, 2026

Erin Murphy

Penn State Altoona English professor helps bird book take flight

February 27, 2026

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

February 27, 2026

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English professor examines Black policing during the long civil rights movement

February 27, 2026

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Recent art education doctoral alum receives Hoffa Dissertation Award

February 27, 2026

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Penn State alumna creates guide for the new generation of plant pathologists

February 26, 2026

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Penn State student-athletes excel in classroom during 2025 fall semester

February 26, 2026

Two male students talk during Penn State Behrend's spring career fair.

Behrend All-Access Career Fair hosts 150 companies, more than 800 job-seekers

February 26, 2026

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Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration

February 26, 2026

Overhead photo of academic poster exhibition

52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research

February 26, 2026

Six panelists sit at a table in front of a screen that says "Industry Engagement Day."

Great Valley’s Industry Engagement Day showcased AI-powered transformation

February 25, 2026

Puneet Singla, the Harry and Arlene Schell Professor of Engineering in Penn State’s Department of Aerospace Engineering, poses for a headshot.

Engineering professor named fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

February 25, 2026

Cathy Fiorillo stands next to a poster

Faculty Research Series spotlights Fiorillo’s award-winning short film

February 25, 2026

Bhavya Aplash stands outdoors in his hometown in New Jersey, wearing a Pathani suit, regional cultural attire from the Indian state of Punjab.

Computer science student complements goals with South Asian studies minor

February 25, 2026

The Penn State Values — integrity, respect, responsibility, discovery, excellence and community on a blue background with the Nittany Lion paw

Values Speaker Series to translate institutional values into leadership practice

February 24, 2026

Head of Lion Shrine and Shield graphic

Fall 2025 dean's list announced

February 24, 2026

Online teaching faculty and staff to present at 2026 TLT Symposium

February 24, 2026

Alivia Peterson sits on a desk in front of chalkboard as part of a photoshoot for the Minorities in Sports at Penn State 2025–26 executive board.

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

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Virtual 'Symposium Lite' to complement 2026 teaching and learning symposium

February 24, 2026

Andrew Patterson

Ag sciences professor elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology

February 24, 2026

An outdoor portrait of David Mazyck

Engineering alumnus named inaugural president of new STEM-focused university

February 24, 2026

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Summer 2026 AI Literacy Institute opens call for applications from faculty

February 24, 2026

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Landscape architecture alum competes in skeleton with Team USA in 2026 Olympics

February 24, 2026

Tiffany Morris, Kenzie Ulan and Raelin Dennis pose for a photo standing behind a table with Health Rocks books and models of human organs.

Shenango students partner with 4-H for ‘Health Rocks!’ program in Farrell

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

A person holds a smartphone with a glowing digital sphere labeled AI, symbolizing artificial intelligence technology.

Online AI Literacy for Professionals course now accepting registration

February 23, 2026

Scholar Ann Ehrlich poses in front of the NASA sign

Schreyer Scholar and geography major explores interests beyond the classroom

February 23, 2026

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Registration open for American Statistical Association DataFest 2026

February 23, 2026

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Students and faculty build relationships through virtual and in-person exchange

February 23, 2026

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Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 23, 2026

William Brune

American Meteorological Society awards distinguished professor national award

February 23, 2026

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Daniel F. Perkins in College of Ag Sciences named distinguished professor

February 23, 2026

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Register now for 2026 First-Gen Student Support Summit on March 19

February 23, 2026

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Abington student hits career home runs with athletics, internships

February 23, 2026

Liberal Arts faculty Michael Kulikowski on left and Brad Vivian on right standing on steps of Pattee Library

Liberal Arts 'Moments of Change' initiative to explore societal fragmentation

February 20, 2026

SIA students walking down the hall of the Katz Building during the crisis simulation.

School's global-crisis simulation highlights value of experiential learning

February 20, 2026

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Curriculum and Instruction Renewal Program grants available for academic units

February 20, 2026

Students in reflective vests stand in front of large piles of compacted plastic bottles at a recycling facility.

Penn State launches sustainability, society and environmental geography major

February 20, 2026

Chad Hanna

Penn State astrophysicist Chad Hanna named distinguished professor

February 20, 2026

Enrique Gomez stands in a lab testing a sample in a cyrogenic-electron microscope

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

February 20, 2026

'This Isn’t Funny: How Humor Helps Advance Freedom in Times of Crisis'

February 20, 2026

the words 'liberal arts' appear over a door that is flanked by columns

Spotlight on Penn State's online teaching faculty in the liberal arts

February 20, 2026

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley headshot

Penn State Altoona professor signs contract for children’s book reissue

February 20, 2026

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This Penn State alumna is using her degree to help support THON’s mission

February 19, 2026

Speaker presenting at the I AM STEM speaking contest.

Q&A: Students to present at ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women

February 19, 2026

Spring courses start soon for World Campus Online Faculty Development

February 19, 2026

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Passionate, prepared communications students ready for THON livestream

February 19, 2026

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Virtual information sessions set for second-degree nursing program

February 19, 2026

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Scholars of Excellence Celebration honors exemplary students for fall 2025

February 19, 2026

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Student interns connect Allegheny County residents with local, social services

February 19, 2026

Taya Misheva

Brandywine welcomes new biology professor

February 19, 2026

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'King of the Court': The making of Altoona’s resident sport-humanities scholar

February 19, 2026

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Registration now open for Diversity in Healthcare Conference on March 1

February 18, 2026

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Penn State Altoona colloquium to explore evolution of stage performance project

February 18, 2026

Erin Murphy

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

February 18, 2026

A group of students studying abroad pose for a picture in Florence, Italy

A holiday abroad: Students find global perspectives on family, society in Italy

February 18, 2026

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A group of six people stand in front of an academic poster

Assessment confirms year-long capstone’s impact on Harrisburg’s compsci program

March 03, 2026

Three men pose for a photo in front of a television that reads "Self-organizing Heart Modeling and Simulation" with a series of graphics of graphics showing the heart in different phases of self-organization, with electrical maps of a heart beneath it.

Engineering a better heartbeat

March 03, 2026

Headshot of Professor Leah G. Dodson

Berks to host lecture on the 'The Quantum Identity Crisis of Molecular Hydrogen'

March 03, 2026

four people standing next to each other

Faculty and students showcase AI innovation at national conference

March 03, 2026

A person, Lydia Neuhauser, is wearing a brown t-shirt and shorts stands on a rock with a backpack and water behind them.

March 19 sustainability webinar to focus on careers in outdoor education

March 02, 2026

Person holding smart phone with Starfish webpage open

Starfish midsemester progress surveys remain open until March 18

March 02, 2026

International reporting group, six people standing together

International reporting class set for working spring-break trip to Argentina

March 02, 2026

A globe showing Central and Eastern Europe

Spring break travel advisory: What Penn Staters need to know about Mexico

March 02, 2026

Bell at University Park campus in the fall

Applications due March 6 for 2026 Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders Program

March 02, 2026

2026 Alumni Achievement Awards

10 Penn Staters honored with 2026 Alumni Achievement Award

March 02, 2026

Brian Black

Penn State Altoona professor offers one-day course for Osher Institute

February 27, 2026

Erin Murphy

Penn State Altoona English professor helps bird book take flight

February 27, 2026

Students standing in front of landmark in Germany

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

February 27, 2026

man speaking in front of a screen

English professor examines Black policing during the long civil rights movement

February 27, 2026

Headshot of person with long dark hair and green glasses

Recent art education doctoral alum receives Hoffa Dissertation Award

February 27, 2026

Sadie sitting next to the lion shrine statue

Penn State alumna creates guide for the new generation of plant pathologists

February 26, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Penn State student-athletes excel in classroom during 2025 fall semester

February 26, 2026

Two male students talk during Penn State Behrend's spring career fair.

Behrend All-Access Career Fair hosts 150 companies, more than 800 job-seekers

February 26, 2026

Image of lion shrine head with shield outline overlaid in blue

Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration

February 26, 2026

Overhead photo of academic poster exhibition

52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research

February 26, 2026

Six panelists sit at a table in front of a screen that says "Industry Engagement Day."

Great Valley’s Industry Engagement Day showcased AI-powered transformation

February 25, 2026

Puneet Singla, the Harry and Arlene Schell Professor of Engineering in Penn State’s Department of Aerospace Engineering, poses for a headshot.

Engineering professor named fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

February 25, 2026

Cathy Fiorillo stands next to a poster

Faculty Research Series spotlights Fiorillo’s award-winning short film

February 25, 2026

Bhavya Aplash stands outdoors in his hometown in New Jersey, wearing a Pathani suit, regional cultural attire from the Indian state of Punjab.

Computer science student complements goals with South Asian studies minor

February 25, 2026

The Penn State Values — integrity, respect, responsibility, discovery, excellence and community on a blue background with the Nittany Lion paw

Values Speaker Series to translate institutional values into leadership practice

February 24, 2026

Head of Lion Shrine and Shield graphic

Fall 2025 dean's list announced

February 24, 2026

Online teaching faculty and staff to present at 2026 TLT Symposium

February 24, 2026

Alivia Peterson sits on a desk in front of chalkboard as part of a photoshoot for the Minorities in Sports at Penn State 2025–26 executive board.

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology banner featuring the text “Symposium Lite.”

Virtual 'Symposium Lite' to complement 2026 teaching and learning symposium

February 24, 2026

Andrew Patterson

Ag sciences professor elected fellow in American Academy of Microbiology

February 24, 2026

An outdoor portrait of David Mazyck

Engineering alumnus named inaugural president of new STEM-focused university

February 24, 2026

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Summer 2026 AI Literacy Institute opens call for applications from faculty

February 24, 2026

a man with a reddish beard wearing a helmet

Landscape architecture alum competes in skeleton with Team USA in 2026 Olympics

February 24, 2026

Tiffany Morris, Kenzie Ulan and Raelin Dennis pose for a photo standing behind a table with Health Rocks books and models of human organs.

Shenango students partner with 4-H for ‘Health Rocks!’ program in Farrell

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

A person holds a smartphone with a glowing digital sphere labeled AI, symbolizing artificial intelligence technology.

Online AI Literacy for Professionals course now accepting registration

February 23, 2026

Scholar Ann Ehrlich poses in front of the NASA sign

Schreyer Scholar and geography major explores interests beyond the classroom

February 23, 2026

pile of DataFest stickers

Registration open for American Statistical Association DataFest 2026

February 23, 2026

Two men shaking hands while another looks on

Students and faculty build relationships through virtual and in-person exchange

February 23, 2026

Two researchers side by side

Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 23, 2026

William Brune

American Meteorological Society awards distinguished professor national award

February 23, 2026

Daniel Perkins next to the Nittany Lion statue

Daniel F. Perkins in College of Ag Sciences named distinguished professor

February 23, 2026

Two people talking at table

Register now for 2026 First-Gen Student Support Summit on March 19

February 23, 2026

woman in Phillies uniform on baseball field

Abington student hits career home runs with athletics, internships

February 23, 2026

Liberal Arts faculty Michael Kulikowski on left and Brad Vivian on right standing on steps of Pattee Library

Liberal Arts 'Moments of Change' initiative to explore societal fragmentation

February 20, 2026

SIA students walking down the hall of the Katz Building during the crisis simulation.

School's global-crisis simulation highlights value of experiential learning

February 20, 2026

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Curriculum and Instruction Renewal Program grants available for academic units

February 20, 2026

Students in reflective vests stand in front of large piles of compacted plastic bottles at a recycling facility.

Penn State launches sustainability, society and environmental geography major

February 20, 2026

Chad Hanna

Penn State astrophysicist Chad Hanna named distinguished professor

February 20, 2026

Enrique Gomez stands in a lab testing a sample in a cyrogenic-electron microscope

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

February 20, 2026

'This Isn’t Funny: How Humor Helps Advance Freedom in Times of Crisis'

February 20, 2026

the words 'liberal arts' appear over a door that is flanked by columns

Spotlight on Penn State's online teaching faculty in the liberal arts

February 20, 2026

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley headshot

Penn State Altoona professor signs contract for children’s book reissue

February 20, 2026

10 people in a lab pose for a photo shaping their fingers into a triangle

This Penn State alumna is using her degree to help support THON’s mission

February 19, 2026

Speaker presenting at the I AM STEM speaking contest.

Q&A: Students to present at ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women

February 19, 2026

Spring courses start soon for World Campus Online Faculty Development

February 19, 2026

Two students side by side, arms crossed, wearing black T-shirts.

Passionate, prepared communications students ready for THON livestream

February 19, 2026

Nurse wearing a stethoscope and scrubs that say Penn State Nursing

Virtual information sessions set for second-degree nursing program

February 19, 2026

Five people smile for the camera

Scholars of Excellence Celebration honors exemplary students for fall 2025

February 19, 2026

A photograph of Pittsburgh's skyline; in the foreground, cars drive on the highway leading into the city.

Student interns connect Allegheny County residents with local, social services

February 19, 2026

Taya Misheva

Brandywine welcomes new biology professor

February 19, 2026

A group of men standing indoors on a gym floor, smiling and posing with pickleball paddles while wearing medals, suggesting a friendly competition or tournament.

'King of the Court': The making of Altoona’s resident sport-humanities scholar

February 19, 2026

People sitting around tables at a conference

Registration now open for Diversity in Healthcare Conference on March 1

February 18, 2026

Five people seated on stage in a panel discussion, with a projected image of a circle of chairs in a library behind them.

Penn State Altoona colloquium to explore evolution of stage performance project

February 18, 2026

Erin Murphy

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

February 18, 2026

A group of students studying abroad pose for a picture in Florence, Italy

A holiday abroad: Students find global perspectives on family, society in Italy

February 18, 2026

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