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Let's Cook at Home: Charcuterie Boards

Penn State Extension webinar to offer tips on creating charcuterie boards

March 19, 2025

Photo of chef Emily Getz

Penn State Harrisburg chef wins regional culinary challenge

February 27, 2025

Students gather at the Stone Hall cooking demonstration area to make soup.

Living Learning Community fosters wellness, connection for first-year students

February 18, 2025

Penn State Student Farm

Ross Student Farm to host screening of ‘Farming While Black’ documentary

February 12, 2025

Students gather in Alumni Hall to listen to a lecture on student food insecurity.

Ross Student Farm to host action-focused Food Justice Summit on Feb. 13

February 10, 2025

Students gather in Alumni Hall to listen to a lecture on student food insecurity.

Penn State student organizations take action to help combat food insecurity

February 06, 2025

Photo of counter at Freshens

Freshens Fresh Food Kitchen opening on University Park campus

February 05, 2025

A student reading information at a table during a housing fair.

Rescheduled Spring Housing Fair to be held Feb. 11; Virtual Fair on Feb. 12

January 29, 2025

2025 Lunar New Year Dinner Event Graphic

Campus Dining to host Lunar New Year dining event on Jan. 29

January 22, 2025

Penn State President Neeli Bendaputi with the Lion's Pantry Student Executive Team

Lion’s Pantry celebrates its 10th anniversary

December 05, 2024

A Penn State student uses her mobile id+ card on her watch to pay in a Penn State dining common.

Several University Park locations scheduled to move to Transact Mobile Ordering

December 02, 2024

2024 Holiday Dinner Graphic

Campus Dining to hold annual holiday dinner at UP dining commons on Dec. 11

December 02, 2024

Students can help ‘Swipe Out Hunger’ as annual dining dollar donation returns

November 15, 2024

IDEA Ambassadors participate in a community building activity holding a bar in the air

IDEA Ambassadors program expands to build community, advocacy in residence halls

November 08, 2024

A student attending Plant Powered PSU asks a question about a food sample

'Plant Powered PSU' offers annual event to learn about plant-based foods

October 22, 2024

Redifer Commons in South Halls at the University Park campus.

Fall Housing Fair scheduled for Oct. 20, virtual fair set for Oct. 24

October 11, 2024

Adeline Peat Food Recovery Network

Feeding a community: How one student is turning food waste into donated meals

September 25, 2024

State Chik'n in Waring Commons

New dining locations offer numerous unique options around campus

September 17, 2024

Guests gather in the grass and around displays at the Student Farm Harvest Fest

Ross Student Farm to host 9th Annual Harvest Fest on Sept. 19

September 13, 2024

A brick building on a college campus

Plan aims to renovate Hamilton Hall bathrooms, add rooms

September 05, 2024

Canned goods and other products in cabinet

Lion’s Pantry to close Cub Pantry locations after review, expand main location

September 05, 2024

Photo of students at Welcome Weekend

Penn State Berks welcomes first-year students into residence halls Aug. 23

August 21, 2024

Conal Carr at East Halls Renovation Project celebration

East Halls Renovation Project completed in time for fall student arrival

August 07, 2024

Penn State Residential Dining earns national culinary recognition

July 31, 2024

Redifer Commons in South Halls at the University Park campus.

Board of Trustees approves 2025-26 housing and food rates 

July 18, 2024

closeup of child's hand holding palm sized disk of blue flecked paper

Conservation Centre summer papermaking events return to the Arboretum

June 06, 2024

Photo of counter at Freshens

Freshens Fresh Food Kitchen to open location on University Park campus this fall

May 02, 2024

Najee Rodriguez

Advocating for fellow students

April 30, 2024

Swipe Out Hunger drive runs April 14-20

'Swipe Out Hunger' returns during Earth Week to support students in need

April 10, 2024

Portrait Katy Petrosky

Penn State dietitian brings support, sense of belonging to campus community

March 28, 2024

Brandywine welcomes new housing and food services manager

March 27, 2024

Cafe Laura Entrance

Hidden Gems: Cafe Laura

March 18, 2024

Food television personality Simon Majumdar to visit Penn State March 19-20

February 22, 2024

Four students sitting for a charicature portrait during a Residence Life carnival

IDEA Ambassadors work to strengthen community and advocacy in residence halls

February 21, 2024

Downtown State College during a snowfall

Spring Housing Fair provides in-person and virtual opportunities in February

January 24, 2024

canned foods at Lions Pantry

Lion’s Pantry Cub Program to undergo strategic review

January 24, 2024

stocking shelves

Penn State awarded Hunger-Free Campus grant to support student basic needs

January 12, 2024

The Nittany Lion shrine covered in snow.

Penn State officials monitoring winter storm ahead of spring semester move-in

January 04, 2024

Neeli picks small tomatoes off a vine while Vancie looks on.

A Note from Neeli

November 15, 2023

Students can donate to Swipe Out Hunger during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 11-18

‘Swipe Out Hunger’ donation drive returns to combat food and housing insecurity

November 09, 2023

The University Park Lion's Pantry.

Penn State shares results of most recent Food and Housing Needs Survey

October 26, 2023

Students shop for fresh produce at the Feed the People farm stand in the HUB-Robeson Center

Ross Student Farm produce stand brings fresh produce to community weekly

October 24, 2023

Student and families connecting with housing representatives during the housing fair on campus

Fall Housing Fair scheduled for Oct. 1; virtual fair on Oct. 5

September 19, 2023

Cow & Cookie retail store interior

Cow & Cookie opens in expanded location at the HUB

September 07, 2023

Student guide: Top five food and housing security resources to know

September 05, 2023

Upgraded HUB-Robeson Center Starbucks among several campus dining renovations

August 30, 2023

Housing and Food Services transitioning away from using Styrofoam products

August 18, 2023

Nittany Village Apartments

Penn State Harrisburg honors military history with renamed apartments

August 01, 2023

Penn State Harrisburg chef earns silver medal at national competition

July 27, 2023

Board of Trustees approves 2024-25 room and board rates

July 20, 2023

Blind or Visually Impaired

High school students who are visually impaired gain tools for future campus life

July 14, 2023

Chef Culinary Conference

Penn State chefs participate in Chef Culinary Conference

June 30, 2023

New Indian barbecue eatery, Choolaah, to open Aug. 14 in South Food District

June 27, 2023

NACUFS Bronze Award

Penn State Housing and Food Services honored with national dining award

May 26, 2023

Berks students work in a food serve environment preparing salads as part of a hospitality management course

Berks Hospitality Management and Food Services partner to enhance learning

May 11, 2023

Swipe Out Hunger Grand Total

Penn State students donate more than $34,000 to 'Swipe Out Hunger'

May 09, 2023

Food and housing security at Penn State

Summer guide: Student food and housing security resources, SNAP changes

May 02, 2023

A hand holding a mobile device showing smoothies at Jamba Juice that can be ordered through Penn State Eats Mobile in the Penn State Go app.

Penn State Eats Mobile ordering is now available in the Penn State Go app

April 26, 2023

The Lion's Pantry

OLLI at Penn State helps stock food pantry for next generation of students

April 12, 2023

Campus Dining hosting special World Showcase dinner on April 12

April 10, 2023

Laundry Phone to Pay

Penn State Harrisburg scheduled to upgrade laundry facilities

April 04, 2023

Students standing in front of the Center for Social Impact's food pantry

Brandywine’s Center for Social Impact reimplements gift card assistance program

March 02, 2023

Artist rendition of the future desk

Findlay Commons Desk to temporarily relocate

February 24, 2023

Trustees approve 2023-24 room and board rates

February 16, 2023

Tully’s Dining Center installs self-order kiosks

February 07, 2023

Chicken, kale and mushrooms, and carrots from PURE

LionCash meal plan available for staff and faculty

January 31, 2023

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