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hand off Blue White game

Penn State Blue-White practice slated for 1 p.m. start

April 02, 2026

A graphic features a shield design with icons representing arts, health, communication, and engineering above the text Summer Academies and Penn State Altoona on a salmon-colored background.

Penn State Altoona announces summer academies for school students

April 02, 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

Headshots of Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon

Altoona to host psychotherapist Nura Mowzoon and Penn Badgley of 'Gossip Girl'

April 02, 2026

Harold Hayes, retired KDKA-TV reporter, speaks outside.

Retired KDKA-TV anchor to kick off speaker series at Greater Allegheny Campus

April 02, 2026

A person in an oversized blue shirt with ivory blinds as a backdrop.

Celebrated architect, ‘architectural behaviorology’ expert to visit Stuckeman

April 02, 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

Graphic for Campus Dining's Carnival Dinner

University Park Campus Dining to host Carnival dinner on April 15

April 02, 2026

Seventeen college students wear Penn State apparel while sitting or standing around the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of the Liberal Arts announces spring 2026 student marshals

April 02, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2025 dean's list

April 01, 2026

UPPS Police Badge

UPPS announces hazing awareness training, partners with R-VOICE for April 8 event

April 01, 2026

A woman patient sits across from a neurologist in a medical office. The patient has an adaptive deep brain stimulation device around her neck. The neurologist touches a tablet to adjust the device and smiles at the patient.

The Medical Minute: Latest Parkinson’s treatments help patients stay active

April 01, 2026

PS I Heart U Week graphic

Blue and White Society to host 'PS i <3 U' Week on University Park Campus

April 01, 2026

Emmanuel Kraft stands outside in a brown suit.

Emmanuel Kraft selected as Liberal Arts college marshal for spring commencement

April 01, 2026

Maddie Sofia, award-winning journalist and Johnson Lecture/SeED Conference 2026 keynote speaker

Johnson Lecture in Science Communication to be held April 2

March 31, 2026

Students in group presenting research poster to faculty judge

Volunteer judges needed for Undergraduate Exhibition

March 31, 2026

headshots of a man and woman

Penn State Dickinson Law announces 2026 commencement speakers

March 31, 2026

Photograph of a smiling man with glasses wearing a blue, white, and red plaid shirt.

Anthropology professor to deliver George Tseo Memorial Lecture April 3

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

Artemis II on the launch pad, with the moon in the background.

Artemis II mission 'a stepping stone to Mars,' Behrend planetarium director says

March 31, 2026

Man and woman shaking hands in front of a scientific poster

Climate Solutions Symposium poster call open to Penn State community, beyond

March 31, 2026

A butterfly landing on a purple flower next to the reflecting pond at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona hiring Lion Guidez student mentors for upcoming academic year

March 31, 2026

A detailed road map showing Manchester, Stockport, and surrounding areas, with roads highlighted in red and green. A pencil points to Stockport.

Coffee Hour to explore mapping design and collaboration in practice

March 31, 2026

Interior shot of the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity

Penn State communities recognize Campus Pride Month in April 2026

March 30, 2026

Penn State announces Follett as new campus store retail operator 

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

room of people sitting watching a speaker in the front of the room

AI workshop highlights real-world tools for small businesses

March 30, 2026

three people holding giant check

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

March 30, 2026

Four men in striped jackets serenade a woman on a porch.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 2-9

March 30, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers spring 2026 performance

March 30, 2026

Poster for the film Sally featuring Sally Ride wearing a NASA helmet and blue astronaut uniform on a red background.

Sustain Penn State's Intersections Film Series to host virtual screening of 'Sally'

March 30, 2026

Headshot of Laurene Allen, a woman with long gray hair wearing a black down jacket and standing outside with trees in the background.

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

March 27, 2026

Stylized image of a semiconductor chip with lights shooting out

April 8 webinar tackles glass manufacturing challenges

March 27, 2026

Movin' On music festival announces lineup for May 1 student send-off event

March 27, 2026

A photo of the five male and five female Smeal Alumni Award winners, along with Dean Corey Phelps

Penn State Smeal honors Alumni Award honorees, Hammond Society inductees

March 27, 2026

tree with a goose

Student career readiness grows alongside Abington’s arboretum accreditation

March 27, 2026

Smiling woman with dark hair and dark glasses

Veteran media executive to present Oweida Lecture on April 15

March 27, 2026

Center for Arts and Crafts exhibition to feature student, instructor work

March 27, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — March 26

March 26, 2026

Our Town written across a view of a small house and church steeple

'Rich in memory and gone too soon': Centre Stage presents ‘Our Town’

March 26, 2026

Inside the Intramural Building

Campus Access to Movement Program launched to expand recreation, wellness access

March 25, 2026

R-VOICE Center to host April events for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

March 25, 2026

4 dancers representing Penn State Lehigh Valley smile on the THON dance floor

Celebrating Penn State Lehigh Valley's $46,773.19 contribution to THON 2026

March 25, 2026

Woman with insomnia lying in bed looking at alarm clock.

The Medical Minute: Tossing and turning? Five ways to get a good night’s sleep

March 25, 2026

Headshot of woman with long dark hair, holding a conductor's baton

Acclaimed conductor to serve as Arts and Architecture commencement speaker

March 25, 2026

Maple Harvest

Course prepares students to boil down maple sugaring process for community

March 25, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State announces 2026 University-wide undergraduate student awards

March 25, 2026

Emmanuel Kraft

Kraft named recipient of Eric A. Walker Award

March 25, 2026

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

One-on-one financial coaching available for students

March 24, 2026

Three students discuss a small piece of art

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

March 24, 2026

Matthew Liao

NYU bioethicist to present 'Artificial Intelligence and Moral Status' lecture

March 24, 2026

Bike Den

Bike Den to host free Wheel Building Clinic on April 1

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

April Verrett holding a microphone and speaking from podium

April Verrett to deliver 2026 Philip Murray Memorial Labor Lecture

March 23, 2026

Matthew Seybold looking upward at a stained glass window of Mark Twain

Matthew Seybold to deliver 2026 'Celebrate the Humanities' Lecture on March 27

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

A glowing digital globe emerges against a deep blue background, suggesting global connectivity and innovation.

Penn State Altoona to host ScholarSphere workshop March 26

March 23, 2026

Man with grayish spiky hair and black button-down shirt standing in front of wall with white and black floral wallpaper

Leading voice in contemporary landscape architecture named Bracken Fellow

March 23, 2026

A moody, atmospheric illustration depicts a dimly lit forest, with soft beams of light filtering between tree trunks and casting warm, glowing highlights.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual arts senior Taylor Wheeler

March 23, 2026

A detailed illustration of an elephant in profile highlights textured skin and expressive features against a soft green background.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual arts senior Sophie Replogle

March 23, 2026

Military Mondays

Penn State launches new Military Appreciation site before Medal of Honor Day

March 23, 2026

A student explains her project in an exhibition.

Arts and Architecture’s Golumbic Scholarship Exhibition opens March 23

March 20, 2026

A Penn State banner outside of an open door

Penn State Global announces 2025-26 awards recipients

March 20, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Hail to the Lion: Penn State mascot’s spirit, legacy kept alive by a select few

December 01, 2025

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hand off Blue White game

Penn State Blue-White practice slated for 1 p.m. start

April 02, 2026

A graphic features a shield design with icons representing arts, health, communication, and engineering above the text Summer Academies and Penn State Altoona on a salmon-colored background.

Penn State Altoona announces summer academies for school students

April 02, 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

Headshots of Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon

Altoona to host psychotherapist Nura Mowzoon and Penn Badgley of 'Gossip Girl'

April 02, 2026

Harold Hayes, retired KDKA-TV reporter, speaks outside.

Retired KDKA-TV anchor to kick off speaker series at Greater Allegheny Campus

April 02, 2026

A person in an oversized blue shirt with ivory blinds as a backdrop.

Celebrated architect, ‘architectural behaviorology’ expert to visit Stuckeman

April 02, 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

Graphic for Campus Dining's Carnival Dinner

University Park Campus Dining to host Carnival dinner on April 15

April 02, 2026

Seventeen college students wear Penn State apparel while sitting or standing around the Nittany Lion Shrine.

College of the Liberal Arts announces spring 2026 student marshals

April 02, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona announces fall 2025 dean's list

April 01, 2026

UPPS Police Badge

UPPS announces hazing awareness training, partners with R-VOICE for April 8 event

April 01, 2026

A woman patient sits across from a neurologist in a medical office. The patient has an adaptive deep brain stimulation device around her neck. The neurologist touches a tablet to adjust the device and smiles at the patient.

The Medical Minute: Latest Parkinson’s treatments help patients stay active

April 01, 2026

PS I Heart U Week graphic

Blue and White Society to host 'PS i <3 U' Week on University Park Campus

April 01, 2026

Emmanuel Kraft stands outside in a brown suit.

Emmanuel Kraft selected as Liberal Arts college marshal for spring commencement

April 01, 2026

Maddie Sofia, award-winning journalist and Johnson Lecture/SeED Conference 2026 keynote speaker

Johnson Lecture in Science Communication to be held April 2

March 31, 2026

Students in group presenting research poster to faculty judge

Volunteer judges needed for Undergraduate Exhibition

March 31, 2026

headshots of a man and woman

Penn State Dickinson Law announces 2026 commencement speakers

March 31, 2026

Photograph of a smiling man with glasses wearing a blue, white, and red plaid shirt.

Anthropology professor to deliver George Tseo Memorial Lecture April 3

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

Artemis II on the launch pad, with the moon in the background.

Artemis II mission 'a stepping stone to Mars,' Behrend planetarium director says

March 31, 2026

Man and woman shaking hands in front of a scientific poster

Climate Solutions Symposium poster call open to Penn State community, beyond

March 31, 2026

A butterfly landing on a purple flower next to the reflecting pond at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona hiring Lion Guidez student mentors for upcoming academic year

March 31, 2026

A detailed road map showing Manchester, Stockport, and surrounding areas, with roads highlighted in red and green. A pencil points to Stockport.

Coffee Hour to explore mapping design and collaboration in practice

March 31, 2026

Interior shot of the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity

Penn State communities recognize Campus Pride Month in April 2026

March 30, 2026

Penn State announces Follett as new campus store retail operator 

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

room of people sitting watching a speaker in the front of the room

AI workshop highlights real-world tools for small businesses

March 30, 2026

three people holding giant check

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

March 30, 2026

Four men in striped jackets serenade a woman on a porch.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 2-9

March 30, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Penn State Altoona’s Ivyside Dance Ensemble offers spring 2026 performance

March 30, 2026

Poster for the film Sally featuring Sally Ride wearing a NASA helmet and blue astronaut uniform on a red background.

Sustain Penn State's Intersections Film Series to host virtual screening of 'Sally'

March 30, 2026

Headshot of Laurene Allen, a woman with long gray hair wearing a black down jacket and standing outside with trees in the background.

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

March 27, 2026

Stylized image of a semiconductor chip with lights shooting out

April 8 webinar tackles glass manufacturing challenges

March 27, 2026

Movin' On music festival announces lineup for May 1 student send-off event

March 27, 2026

A photo of the five male and five female Smeal Alumni Award winners, along with Dean Corey Phelps

Penn State Smeal honors Alumni Award honorees, Hammond Society inductees

March 27, 2026

tree with a goose

Student career readiness grows alongside Abington’s arboretum accreditation

March 27, 2026

Smiling woman with dark hair and dark glasses

Veteran media executive to present Oweida Lecture on April 15

March 27, 2026

Center for Arts and Crafts exhibition to feature student, instructor work

March 27, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — March 26

March 26, 2026

Our Town written across a view of a small house and church steeple

'Rich in memory and gone too soon': Centre Stage presents ‘Our Town’

March 26, 2026

Inside the Intramural Building

Campus Access to Movement Program launched to expand recreation, wellness access

March 25, 2026

R-VOICE Center to host April events for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

March 25, 2026

4 dancers representing Penn State Lehigh Valley smile on the THON dance floor

Celebrating Penn State Lehigh Valley's $46,773.19 contribution to THON 2026

March 25, 2026

Woman with insomnia lying in bed looking at alarm clock.

The Medical Minute: Tossing and turning? Five ways to get a good night’s sleep

March 25, 2026

Headshot of woman with long dark hair, holding a conductor's baton

Acclaimed conductor to serve as Arts and Architecture commencement speaker

March 25, 2026

Maple Harvest

Course prepares students to boil down maple sugaring process for community

March 25, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State announces 2026 University-wide undergraduate student awards

March 25, 2026

Emmanuel Kraft

Kraft named recipient of Eric A. Walker Award

March 25, 2026

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

One-on-one financial coaching available for students

March 24, 2026

Three students discuss a small piece of art

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

March 24, 2026

Matthew Liao

NYU bioethicist to present 'Artificial Intelligence and Moral Status' lecture

March 24, 2026

Bike Den

Bike Den to host free Wheel Building Clinic on April 1

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

April Verrett holding a microphone and speaking from podium

April Verrett to deliver 2026 Philip Murray Memorial Labor Lecture

March 23, 2026

Matthew Seybold looking upward at a stained glass window of Mark Twain

Matthew Seybold to deliver 2026 'Celebrate the Humanities' Lecture on March 27

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

A glowing digital globe emerges against a deep blue background, suggesting global connectivity and innovation.

Penn State Altoona to host ScholarSphere workshop March 26

March 23, 2026

Man with grayish spiky hair and black button-down shirt standing in front of wall with white and black floral wallpaper

Leading voice in contemporary landscape architecture named Bracken Fellow

March 23, 2026

A moody, atmospheric illustration depicts a dimly lit forest, with soft beams of light filtering between tree trunks and casting warm, glowing highlights.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual arts senior Taylor Wheeler

March 23, 2026

A detailed illustration of an elephant in profile highlights textured skin and expressive features against a soft green background.

Penn State Altoona to exhibit artwork by visual arts senior Sophie Replogle

March 23, 2026

Military Mondays

Penn State launches new Military Appreciation site before Medal of Honor Day

March 23, 2026

A student explains her project in an exhibition.

Arts and Architecture’s Golumbic Scholarship Exhibition opens March 23

March 20, 2026

A Penn State banner outside of an open door

Penn State Global announces 2025-26 awards recipients

March 20, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Hail to the Lion: Penn State mascot’s spirit, legacy kept alive by a select few

December 01, 2025

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