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Female veterans faced steeper well-being declines after COVID-19, study finds

April 03, 2026

The Chesapeake Bay

Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay

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

A person in the shadow raises their hands in the shape of a diamond in the foreground of a lit "THON" sign

House resolution recognizes April 8 as ‘THON Day’ across Pennsylvania

April 02, 2026

A physician wearing a white medical coat and a nametag is seated sideways in a clinic room, speaking with a patient who is in the foreground, slightly out of focus and looking away from the camera.

Hershey Medical Center's Blood and Marrow Transplant Program recognized nationally

April 02, 2026

White woman and white man smile while posing for camera

Alumnus William L. Weiner, Jean O. Fitzgerald support Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic

April 01, 2026

Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi

President Bendapudi receives national ARIS Impact Innovations Award for advancing public impact research

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

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

Community development essentials the focus of April 15 webinar

March 31, 2026

a portrait of Jae Wan Ahn

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

March 31, 2026

MGStoryMiddleSchoolCourse

Digging it: Master Gardeners help middle school students grow love for gardening

March 31, 2026

Kaitlan Collins, Jeffrey Goldbert, Hubert Joly and Kelli Parsons. The 2026 Page Center Awards honorees

Honorees urge courage, compassion and integrity at ninth Page Center Awards

March 31, 2026

Melanie Ford, director of Youth Education Outreach at Penn State Behrend, poses with the Nittany Lion, giving a thumbs-up sign.

Director of Behrend’s youth programs honored with ‘Women Making History’ award

March 31, 2026

Four students stand on a stage in front of Inc.U signage, students hold up three different oversized checks

Student startups win funding in Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition

March 30, 2026

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

March 27, 2026

tree with a goose

Student career readiness grows alongside Abington’s arboretum accreditation

March 27, 2026

Students standing outside in front of a box truck with the words Families Matter Food Pantry printed on the side of it.

Student, staff volunteers spend spring break serving Pennsylvania communities

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

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

A student smiles as she assembles a electric model car

Local high school students explore learning pathways at Penn State Beaver

March 26, 2026

Penn State Extension webinar series will focus on financial wellness

March 26, 2026

Five people stand for a photo in front of a sign that says Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State Schuylkill sponsors Business Executive Forum with provost

March 26, 2026

Course prepares students to boil down maple sugaring process for community

March 25, 2026

students standing in front of house

Brandywine students serve communities on alternative spring break trip

March 25, 2026

A Penn State Social Science Research Institute graphic promoting the Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction Conference. The design features bold blue and white sections, conference title text, and a circular photo area. A highlighted box lists keynote speaker Traci C. Green, PhD, MSc, with her academic affiliation. The date “05.04.2026” appears prominently, along with event details: Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, University Park Campus & Zoom, free event from 8 AM to 4 PM. A QR code and conference URL ap

Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction to host seventh annual conference

March 25, 2026

Lauren Duffy and Derrick Taff

Recreation, park, and tourism management faculty receive national honors

March 23, 2026

group of people sitting and standing looking at the speaker at a podium

Lehigh Valley campus leaders highlight growth, partnerships and regional impact

March 20, 2026

State women’s commission to hold listening tour stop at Penn State Altoona

March 20, 2026

Richard Kralj smiling in a red and blue pullover jacket

Penn State food safety expert recognized for excellence in Extension

March 20, 2026

Students including Eva SinhaRoy meet with Penn State President

Science-minded student charts research, service path at Penn State

March 18, 2026

A group of students holding flags smile at the homecoming parade.

Students create international connections through Global Engagement Community

March 18, 2026

Old Main at University Park campus with a green lawn and an American flag nearby

Penn State network helps communities turn opioid funds into lifesaving action

March 18, 2026

Men in Native American regalia dancing

Pre-Powwow Celebration returns to University Park campus March 27

March 18, 2026

Group of professionally dressed students posing on a staircase inside a capitol building.

Capital Day returns April 14 encouraging Penn Staters to support state funding

March 17, 2026

Plant sciences major named a Truman Scholarship finalist

March 17, 2026

Person with shoulder‑length hair wearing a patterned scarf and dark top, standing outdoors in front of a background of trees.

Anna George named new executive director of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

March 17, 2026

Abdullah Konak stands at a table full of people at a workshop.

Registration open for Food Security and Access for Healthy Futures Symposium

March 17, 2026

Penn State Hazleton to hold American Red Cross lifeguard clinics

March 13, 2026

Education nonprofit executive director on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

March 13, 2026

Strategies to strengthen local food systems focus of March 18 webinar

March 13, 2026

Five individuals stand in the Penn State Digital Foundry surrounded by technological tools and equipment

Strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation and workforce ecosystem

March 13, 2026

Capstone project College of Ag Sciences

Ag Sciences students aim to create solutions for community plagued by stormwater

March 12, 2026

Avian Flu Penn State Extension

College of Ag Sciences, Penn State Extension, at forefront of avian flu response

March 11, 2026

The nittany lion holding a microphone in front of Invent Penn State signage and balloons

Students: See what’s possible at Penn State Startup Week, March 23-27

March 10, 2026

PSU DuBois Scholastic Challenge 2026

Penn State DuBois hosts Junior and Senior Scholastic Challenge competitions

March 10, 2026

Veterans Business Outreach Center provides programming for incarcerated veterans

March 10, 2026

Trees line sidewalks on Penn State Harrisburg campus

Penn State Harrisburg joins Commonwealth Arboreta Network

March 10, 2026

Gary Liguori at meeting

Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori selected for NCAA Division III advisory panel

March 10, 2026

Hands gently hold a small green seedling growing in soil, symbolizing growth, care, and environmental stewardship.

Penn State Altoona class launches community service projects in March

March 10, 2026

Fifteen students and three staff members from Penn State Behrend pose before leaving for the Ozarks and the Alternative Spring Break trip.

Behrend students improve park trails during Alternative Spring Break program

March 10, 2026

Philipsburg ‘Second Saturdays’ offer mix of revitalization, fun starting March 14

March 09, 2026

A graphic that shows the Nittany Valley Holistic Health business sign, with the words Growing Wellness Together: National SBDC Day at Nittany Valley Holistic Health

National Small Business Development Center Day to feature Nittany Valley Holistic Health

March 06, 2026

Students in protective lab gear gather around a table of vials and flasks

Summer programs help future first-gen college students find support, connections

March 05, 2026

A group of people pose around the Nittany Lion Shrine.

School of Public Policy hosts second annual Policy Simulation Competition

March 04, 2026

Professor Carolyn Mahan speaks into a microphone while testifying before a congressional committee, seated at a table with a nameplate reading Dr. Mahan.

Penn State Altoona professor testifies before U.S. House committee

March 04, 2026

Traditional American Indian drummers sit around a drum and play a traditional song

Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow returns March 28-29

March 03, 2026

An image of the Penn State shield superimposed on a blurred background

Penn State suspends University-affiliated travel to the Middle East indefinitely

March 03, 2026

Jim Shirk receives CARET award

College of Ag Sciences alum, champion receives APLU Lifetime of Service Award

March 03, 2026

Children look into a clear tote filled with water at an activity table at Penn State Behrend's STEAM Fair.

Behrend STEAM Fair features more than 100 learning stations

March 03, 2026

A globe showing Central and Eastern Europe

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

March 02, 2026

Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Registration open for 2026 Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium

March 02, 2026

Image of lion shrine head with shield outline overlaid in blue

Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration

February 26, 2026

A group of students and faculty take a group photo in front a of a screen with Zoom call participants.

Students at Penn State and University of Zagreb spark global innovation

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

Chancellor Radha Pyati poses with her Girl Scout mentee at the Lion Bench.

Girl Scouts to honor Penn State Berks Chancellor with Take the Lead Berks Award

February 25, 2026

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A Black woman with her face in her hands and her eyes closed.

Female veterans faced steeper well-being declines after COVID-19, study finds

April 03, 2026

The Chesapeake Bay

Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay

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

A person in the shadow raises their hands in the shape of a diamond in the foreground of a lit "THON" sign

House resolution recognizes April 8 as ‘THON Day’ across Pennsylvania

April 02, 2026

A physician wearing a white medical coat and a nametag is seated sideways in a clinic room, speaking with a patient who is in the foreground, slightly out of focus and looking away from the camera.

Hershey Medical Center's Blood and Marrow Transplant Program recognized nationally

April 02, 2026

White woman and white man smile while posing for camera

Alumnus William L. Weiner, Jean O. Fitzgerald support Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic

April 01, 2026

Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi

President Bendapudi receives national ARIS Impact Innovations Award for advancing public impact research

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

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

Community development essentials the focus of April 15 webinar

March 31, 2026

a portrait of Jae Wan Ahn

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

March 31, 2026

MGStoryMiddleSchoolCourse

Digging it: Master Gardeners help middle school students grow love for gardening

March 31, 2026

Kaitlan Collins, Jeffrey Goldbert, Hubert Joly and Kelli Parsons. The 2026 Page Center Awards honorees

Honorees urge courage, compassion and integrity at ninth Page Center Awards

March 31, 2026

Melanie Ford, director of Youth Education Outreach at Penn State Behrend, poses with the Nittany Lion, giving a thumbs-up sign.

Director of Behrend’s youth programs honored with ‘Women Making History’ award

March 31, 2026

Four students stand on a stage in front of Inc.U signage, students hold up three different oversized checks

Student startups win funding in Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition

March 30, 2026

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

March 27, 2026

tree with a goose

Student career readiness grows alongside Abington’s arboretum accreditation

March 27, 2026

Students standing outside in front of a box truck with the words Families Matter Food Pantry printed on the side of it.

Student, staff volunteers spend spring break serving Pennsylvania communities

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

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

A student smiles as she assembles a electric model car

Local high school students explore learning pathways at Penn State Beaver

March 26, 2026

Penn State Extension webinar series will focus on financial wellness

March 26, 2026

Five people stand for a photo in front of a sign that says Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State Schuylkill sponsors Business Executive Forum with provost

March 26, 2026

Course prepares students to boil down maple sugaring process for community

March 25, 2026

students standing in front of house

Brandywine students serve communities on alternative spring break trip

March 25, 2026

A Penn State Social Science Research Institute graphic promoting the Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction Conference. The design features bold blue and white sections, conference title text, and a circular photo area. A highlighted box lists keynote speaker Traci C. Green, PhD, MSc, with her academic affiliation. The date “05.04.2026” appears prominently, along with event details: Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, University Park Campus & Zoom, free event from 8 AM to 4 PM. A QR code and conference URL ap

Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction to host seventh annual conference

March 25, 2026

Lauren Duffy and Derrick Taff

Recreation, park, and tourism management faculty receive national honors

March 23, 2026

group of people sitting and standing looking at the speaker at a podium

Lehigh Valley campus leaders highlight growth, partnerships and regional impact

March 20, 2026

State women’s commission to hold listening tour stop at Penn State Altoona

March 20, 2026

Richard Kralj smiling in a red and blue pullover jacket

Penn State food safety expert recognized for excellence in Extension

March 20, 2026

Students including Eva SinhaRoy meet with Penn State President

Science-minded student charts research, service path at Penn State

March 18, 2026

A group of students holding flags smile at the homecoming parade.

Students create international connections through Global Engagement Community

March 18, 2026

Old Main at University Park campus with a green lawn and an American flag nearby

Penn State network helps communities turn opioid funds into lifesaving action

March 18, 2026

Men in Native American regalia dancing

Pre-Powwow Celebration returns to University Park campus March 27

March 18, 2026

Group of professionally dressed students posing on a staircase inside a capitol building.

Capital Day returns April 14 encouraging Penn Staters to support state funding

March 17, 2026

Plant sciences major named a Truman Scholarship finalist

March 17, 2026

Person with shoulder‑length hair wearing a patterned scarf and dark top, standing outdoors in front of a background of trees.

Anna George named new executive director of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

March 17, 2026

Abdullah Konak stands at a table full of people at a workshop.

Registration open for Food Security and Access for Healthy Futures Symposium

March 17, 2026

Penn State Hazleton to hold American Red Cross lifeguard clinics

March 13, 2026

Education nonprofit executive director on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

March 13, 2026

Strategies to strengthen local food systems focus of March 18 webinar

March 13, 2026

Five individuals stand in the Penn State Digital Foundry surrounded by technological tools and equipment

Strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation and workforce ecosystem

March 13, 2026

Capstone project College of Ag Sciences

Ag Sciences students aim to create solutions for community plagued by stormwater

March 12, 2026

Avian Flu Penn State Extension

College of Ag Sciences, Penn State Extension, at forefront of avian flu response

March 11, 2026

The nittany lion holding a microphone in front of Invent Penn State signage and balloons

Students: See what’s possible at Penn State Startup Week, March 23-27

March 10, 2026

PSU DuBois Scholastic Challenge 2026

Penn State DuBois hosts Junior and Senior Scholastic Challenge competitions

March 10, 2026

Veterans Business Outreach Center provides programming for incarcerated veterans

March 10, 2026

Trees line sidewalks on Penn State Harrisburg campus

Penn State Harrisburg joins Commonwealth Arboreta Network

March 10, 2026

Gary Liguori at meeting

Abington Chancellor Gary Liguori selected for NCAA Division III advisory panel

March 10, 2026

Hands gently hold a small green seedling growing in soil, symbolizing growth, care, and environmental stewardship.

Penn State Altoona class launches community service projects in March

March 10, 2026

Fifteen students and three staff members from Penn State Behrend pose before leaving for the Ozarks and the Alternative Spring Break trip.

Behrend students improve park trails during Alternative Spring Break program

March 10, 2026

Philipsburg ‘Second Saturdays’ offer mix of revitalization, fun starting March 14

March 09, 2026

A graphic that shows the Nittany Valley Holistic Health business sign, with the words Growing Wellness Together: National SBDC Day at Nittany Valley Holistic Health

National Small Business Development Center Day to feature Nittany Valley Holistic Health

March 06, 2026

Students in protective lab gear gather around a table of vials and flasks

Summer programs help future first-gen college students find support, connections

March 05, 2026

A group of people pose around the Nittany Lion Shrine.

School of Public Policy hosts second annual Policy Simulation Competition

March 04, 2026

Professor Carolyn Mahan speaks into a microphone while testifying before a congressional committee, seated at a table with a nameplate reading Dr. Mahan.

Penn State Altoona professor testifies before U.S. House committee

March 04, 2026

Traditional American Indian drummers sit around a drum and play a traditional song

Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow returns March 28-29

March 03, 2026

An image of the Penn State shield superimposed on a blurred background

Penn State suspends University-affiliated travel to the Middle East indefinitely

March 03, 2026

Jim Shirk receives CARET award

College of Ag Sciences alum, champion receives APLU Lifetime of Service Award

March 03, 2026

Children look into a clear tote filled with water at an activity table at Penn State Behrend's STEAM Fair.

Behrend STEAM Fair features more than 100 learning stations

March 03, 2026

A globe showing Central and Eastern Europe

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

March 02, 2026

Climate Solutions Symposium May 18-20, 2026

Registration open for 2026 Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium

March 02, 2026

Image of lion shrine head with shield outline overlaid in blue

Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration

February 26, 2026

A group of students and faculty take a group photo in front a of a screen with Zoom call participants.

Students at Penn State and University of Zagreb spark global innovation

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

Chancellor Radha Pyati poses with her Girl Scout mentee at the Lion Bench.

Girl Scouts to honor Penn State Berks Chancellor with Take the Lead Berks Award

February 25, 2026

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