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Leadership insights: Provost Sotiropoulos on AI, doctoral education and the land-grand mission

May 14, 2026

Ten people wearing professional attire pose for a photo in a hospital lobby area as they prepare to cut a ribbon with the “Penn State Health” logo.

Donors honored for gifts to enhance Heart Center at Holy Spirit Medical Center

May 13, 2026

The exterior of the Swift Building at Penn State DuBois.

Penn State enters transitional lease agreement at DuBois campus

May 13, 2026

Dan and Julia McDowell

Couple’s longstanding connections with Penn State Beaver lead to new scholarship

May 13, 2026

White woman in pink blouse looks to her left at a podium

Penn State Dickinson Law's Laura H. Williams receives Anne X. Alpern Award

May 13, 2026

Seven individuals wearing suits pose for the camera

Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

May 12, 2026

Faculty Senate holds special meeting  

May 12, 2026

Head shot of Sabine Klahr

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

May 12, 2026

Penn State’s employee assistance program, SupportLinc, launches updates

May 12, 2026

Various resources are available to help Penn State employees address their mental health and well-being. 

Benefits Asked and Answered: How do Penn State benefits support mental health? 

May 12, 2026

A professional headshot of Bradley Stevens is placed over a photo of a Penn State Nittany Lion statue in an outdoor courtyard.

Penn State Health names Bradley Stevens vice president of ambulatory services

May 11, 2026

Penn State Today shifting to summer publication schedule

May 08, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Trustees OK Abington project, hold annual elections

May 08, 2026

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

12 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 continuous years of service 

May 08, 2026

Head of Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State Board of Trustees election results announced

May 08, 2026

A bust of Evan Pugh near a wide staircase

Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors

May 08, 2026

A rendering of the exterior of a renovated building

Trustees approve $25 million renovation of athletics building at Penn State Abington

May 08, 2026

Updates on Canvas status at Penn State

May 08, 2026

Melissa Kunes

Melissa Kunes to retire after four decades of service to Penn State

May 08, 2026

Person in a jacket and tie standing in front of the Materials Research Institute at University Park.

Materials science and engineering professor Joshua Robinson named MRI director

May 06, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Faculty Senate honors five graduating seniors with 2026 John W. White Fellowships

May 06, 2026

Photo of Beth Farmer

Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest

May 06, 2026

Photo of Lydell Sargeant

Former NFL player and education advocate to speak at Great Valley golf outing

May 05, 2026

Vasant Honavar

Vasant Honavar named vice provost for artificial intelligence at Penn State

May 05, 2026

Three yellow percentage signs hanging from strings against a blue background.

Dozens of discounts available to Penn State employees, retirees, students, alumni 

May 05, 2026

Old main with trees in shadows

Retirement webinar to support Penn State faculty in planning for transition

May 04, 2026

Four women pose together in a formal government building, dressed in professional attire.

CommAgency students bring Penn State’s Capital Day to life through storytelling

May 01, 2026

portrait photograph of John Mauro

Mauro named interim dean of the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

April 30, 2026

Neeli Bendapudi (left) and student Kavishi Halwavala stand together and Neeli is holding a mic and Kavishi is holding a cell phone.

A Note from Neeli: Internships, impact and ice cream!

April 30, 2026

Faculty Senate passes report on transfer credit center; swears in new officers  

April 30, 2026

group photo of award recipients and the dean

College of Agricultural Sciences honors four Outstanding Alumni

April 29, 2026

Penn State launches redesigned student billing and payment portal

April 28, 2026

Anne Eisert and Jim Piersol pose for a portrait during an event at Penn State Behrend.

Gift extends reach of free Lion’s Pantry at Penn State Behrend

April 27, 2026

A headshot image of Penn State's Tom La Porta standing in front of a School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science banner.

La Porta named interim dean of the Penn State College of Engineering

April 27, 2026

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

Virtual records management training session scheduled for May 12

April 23, 2026

Exterior photo of the Shields Building in the summer

New tools to help students, advisers track degrees and plan path to graduation 

April 22, 2026

Diane and Mike Katzaman

Alumni couple make $3 million estate gift to expand access and affordability

April 22, 2026

A man wearing a suit stands in front of a door that reads "House of Representatives."

World Campus sends students to participate in Capital Day for first time

April 22, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of Ron Christy, who is wearing a blue sport jacket and a blue and white checked shirt.

Adamsbridge’s Ron Christy joins Penn State Real Estate Advisory Board

April 21, 2026

Nominations sought for 2026 Outstanding Office Professional Award

April 21, 2026

Perry Stambaugh with his hand up against a tree

Pa. state rep., Penn State alum honors father’s legacy with Ag Sciences scholarship

April 20, 2026

Large group of Penn State students and staff posed on the Pennsylvania Capitol staircase for a group photo.

Penn State students urge lawmakers to boost state funding at Capital Day

April 20, 2026

Employees, managers reminded of updated review cycle; complete evaluations by June 30

April 17, 2026

A portrait of Becky and Matt Totzke, who created an endowment to support nursing students at Penn State Behrend

Gift creates new scholarships for Behrend nursing students

April 17, 2026

Sun rises over West halls near Shrine

Election of trustees by alumni open April 20 to May 7

April 17, 2026

Former Ag Sciences dean creates student experience funds

April 16, 2026

Head of Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State Board of Trustees to meet May 7-8 at University Park

April 16, 2026

the seal of the university reading 1855 The Pennsylvania State University

Penn State launching assessment focused on mission-based growth, improvement

April 15, 2026

Preliminary APPR recommendations available for review, community feedback

April 14, 2026

Troy S. Thornton

Ed Equity board chair establishes discretionary fund to advance programming

April 13, 2026

Employees reminded of access rights, reporting obligations related to OSHA

April 13, 2026

Headshot of Dave Vanness

David Vanness appointed senior associate dean of Fox Graduate School

April 13, 2026

Armillary Sphere Outside Old Main on Penn State's University Park Campus.

Course questionnaires now open for anonymous feedback

April 13, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Penn State launches effort to increase efficiency in background check process 

April 10, 2026

Side view of Lion Shrine

Search underway for first director of the University Ombuds Office at Penn State

April 10, 2026

USAC logo

USAC listening sessions aim to gather insight on staff experience

April 09, 2026

George and Nina Woskob

Woskob family’s philanthropic legacy grows with latest $1M commitment

April 09, 2026

Faculty Senate continues updating grade-related policies; passes election nominees 

April 08, 2026

Abstract image of lab equipment

Six seed funding opportunities to support Commonwealth Campus faculty research

April 07, 2026

A student works in a biochemistry lab, inside a fume hood.

Behrend’s new strategic plan deepens commitment to Open-Lab learning

April 07, 2026

Students gather in a campus atrium around an advocacy table with a balloon arch.

Penn Staters encouraged to advocate during Capital Day events 

April 07, 2026

Small thumbnail of Kelly Lynch

Kelley Lynch comes forward with far-reaching gift to enhance student success

April 07, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Penn State seeking proposals for the next phase of Presidential Public Impact Research Awards

April 03, 2026

A young child wearing a monitoring cap sits on a hospital bed while two medical staff assist with care and adjust medical equipment.

Community rallies for Penn State Health Children’s Week, April 6-12

April 03, 2026

Group of students standing shoulder to shoulder in a grand Capitol building.

Student leaders to provide impact stories during Capital Day in Harrisburg

April 02, 2026

Latest News

Penn State News RSS Feed
Person types on a laptop computer.

Leadership insights: Provost Sotiropoulos on AI, doctoral education and the land-grand mission

May 14, 2026

Ten people wearing professional attire pose for a photo in a hospital lobby area as they prepare to cut a ribbon with the “Penn State Health” logo.

Donors honored for gifts to enhance Heart Center at Holy Spirit Medical Center

May 13, 2026

The exterior of the Swift Building at Penn State DuBois.

Penn State enters transitional lease agreement at DuBois campus

May 13, 2026

Dan and Julia McDowell

Couple’s longstanding connections with Penn State Beaver lead to new scholarship

May 13, 2026

White woman in pink blouse looks to her left at a podium

Penn State Dickinson Law's Laura H. Williams receives Anne X. Alpern Award

May 13, 2026

Seven individuals wearing suits pose for the camera

Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

May 12, 2026

Faculty Senate holds special meeting  

May 12, 2026

Head shot of Sabine Klahr

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

May 12, 2026

Penn State’s employee assistance program, SupportLinc, launches updates

May 12, 2026

Various resources are available to help Penn State employees address their mental health and well-being. 

Benefits Asked and Answered: How do Penn State benefits support mental health? 

May 12, 2026

A professional headshot of Bradley Stevens is placed over a photo of a Penn State Nittany Lion statue in an outdoor courtyard.

Penn State Health names Bradley Stevens vice president of ambulatory services

May 11, 2026

Penn State Today shifting to summer publication schedule

May 08, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Trustees OK Abington project, hold annual elections

May 08, 2026

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

12 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 continuous years of service 

May 08, 2026

Head of Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State Board of Trustees election results announced

May 08, 2026

A bust of Evan Pugh near a wide staircase

Penn State names five new Evan Pugh University Professors

May 08, 2026

A rendering of the exterior of a renovated building

Trustees approve $25 million renovation of athletics building at Penn State Abington

May 08, 2026

Updates on Canvas status at Penn State

May 08, 2026

Melissa Kunes

Melissa Kunes to retire after four decades of service to Penn State

May 08, 2026

Person in a jacket and tie standing in front of the Materials Research Institute at University Park.

Materials science and engineering professor Joshua Robinson named MRI director

May 06, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Faculty Senate honors five graduating seniors with 2026 John W. White Fellowships

May 06, 2026

Photo of Beth Farmer

Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest

May 06, 2026

Photo of Lydell Sargeant

Former NFL player and education advocate to speak at Great Valley golf outing

May 05, 2026

Vasant Honavar

Vasant Honavar named vice provost for artificial intelligence at Penn State

May 05, 2026

Three yellow percentage signs hanging from strings against a blue background.

Dozens of discounts available to Penn State employees, retirees, students, alumni 

May 05, 2026

Old main with trees in shadows

Retirement webinar to support Penn State faculty in planning for transition

May 04, 2026

Four women pose together in a formal government building, dressed in professional attire.

CommAgency students bring Penn State’s Capital Day to life through storytelling

May 01, 2026

portrait photograph of John Mauro

Mauro named interim dean of the Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

April 30, 2026

Neeli Bendapudi (left) and student Kavishi Halwavala stand together and Neeli is holding a mic and Kavishi is holding a cell phone.

A Note from Neeli: Internships, impact and ice cream!

April 30, 2026

Faculty Senate passes report on transfer credit center; swears in new officers  

April 30, 2026

group photo of award recipients and the dean

College of Agricultural Sciences honors four Outstanding Alumni

April 29, 2026

Penn State launches redesigned student billing and payment portal

April 28, 2026

Anne Eisert and Jim Piersol pose for a portrait during an event at Penn State Behrend.

Gift extends reach of free Lion’s Pantry at Penn State Behrend

April 27, 2026

A headshot image of Penn State's Tom La Porta standing in front of a School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science banner.

La Porta named interim dean of the Penn State College of Engineering

April 27, 2026

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

Virtual records management training session scheduled for May 12

April 23, 2026

Exterior photo of the Shields Building in the summer

New tools to help students, advisers track degrees and plan path to graduation 

April 22, 2026

Diane and Mike Katzaman

Alumni couple make $3 million estate gift to expand access and affordability

April 22, 2026

A man wearing a suit stands in front of a door that reads "House of Representatives."

World Campus sends students to participate in Capital Day for first time

April 22, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of Ron Christy, who is wearing a blue sport jacket and a blue and white checked shirt.

Adamsbridge’s Ron Christy joins Penn State Real Estate Advisory Board

April 21, 2026

Nominations sought for 2026 Outstanding Office Professional Award

April 21, 2026

Perry Stambaugh with his hand up against a tree

Pa. state rep., Penn State alum honors father’s legacy with Ag Sciences scholarship

April 20, 2026

Large group of Penn State students and staff posed on the Pennsylvania Capitol staircase for a group photo.

Penn State students urge lawmakers to boost state funding at Capital Day

April 20, 2026

Employees, managers reminded of updated review cycle; complete evaluations by June 30

April 17, 2026

A portrait of Becky and Matt Totzke, who created an endowment to support nursing students at Penn State Behrend

Gift creates new scholarships for Behrend nursing students

April 17, 2026

Sun rises over West halls near Shrine

Election of trustees by alumni open April 20 to May 7

April 17, 2026

Former Ag Sciences dean creates student experience funds

April 16, 2026

Head of Nittany Lion Shrine

Penn State Board of Trustees to meet May 7-8 at University Park

April 16, 2026

the seal of the university reading 1855 The Pennsylvania State University

Penn State launching assessment focused on mission-based growth, improvement

April 15, 2026

Preliminary APPR recommendations available for review, community feedback

April 14, 2026

Troy S. Thornton

Ed Equity board chair establishes discretionary fund to advance programming

April 13, 2026

Employees reminded of access rights, reporting obligations related to OSHA

April 13, 2026

Headshot of Dave Vanness

David Vanness appointed senior associate dean of Fox Graduate School

April 13, 2026

Armillary Sphere Outside Old Main on Penn State's University Park Campus.

Course questionnaires now open for anonymous feedback

April 13, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Penn State launches effort to increase efficiency in background check process 

April 10, 2026

Side view of Lion Shrine

Search underway for first director of the University Ombuds Office at Penn State

April 10, 2026

USAC logo

USAC listening sessions aim to gather insight on staff experience

April 09, 2026

George and Nina Woskob

Woskob family’s philanthropic legacy grows with latest $1M commitment

April 09, 2026

Faculty Senate continues updating grade-related policies; passes election nominees 

April 08, 2026

Abstract image of lab equipment

Six seed funding opportunities to support Commonwealth Campus faculty research

April 07, 2026

A student works in a biochemistry lab, inside a fume hood.

Behrend’s new strategic plan deepens commitment to Open-Lab learning

April 07, 2026

Students gather in a campus atrium around an advocacy table with a balloon arch.

Penn Staters encouraged to advocate during Capital Day events 

April 07, 2026

Small thumbnail of Kelly Lynch

Kelley Lynch comes forward with far-reaching gift to enhance student success

April 07, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Penn State seeking proposals for the next phase of Presidential Public Impact Research Awards

April 03, 2026

A young child wearing a monitoring cap sits on a hospital bed while two medical staff assist with care and adjust medical equipment.

Community rallies for Penn State Health Children’s Week, April 6-12

April 03, 2026

Group of students standing shoulder to shoulder in a grand Capitol building.

Student leaders to provide impact stories during Capital Day in Harrisburg

April 02, 2026

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