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October 26, 2026

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More than 1,100 Penn Staters voice ideas for the University’s future

November 02, 2026

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Nearly 1 in 5 people in the US think about food even when they are not hungry

November 02, 2026

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Academic Building ribbon-cutting marks new era of student success at Penn State Abington

November 02, 2026

Penn State Votes offers resources to help students prepare for Election Day

November 02, 2026

Gift honors former College of IST dean through career development opportunities

November 02, 2026

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Explore events for small businesses across Pa. during Global Entrepreneurship Week at Penn State

November 02, 2026

Berkey Creamery Introduces next flavor takeover “Sweet Cycle Strawberry” to Celebrate Five Years of the Penn State Bike Den

Creamery introduces next flavor takeover to celebrate five years of the Bike Den

November 01, 2026

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Penn State GIS Day 2026 to take place Nov. 16

October 30, 2026

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Resident experience matters in estimating neighborhood walkability, study shows

October 29, 2026

Audiences gain insight into teen girls’ struggles, friendships in latest Centre Stage production

October 29, 2026

27th Penn State Jazz Festival to feature three days of performances

October 29, 2026

Events to commemorate 2026 National Native American Heritage Month

October 29, 2026

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Winter 2026 Sports parking information announced

October 28, 2026

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Ask an Expert: Are polls trustworthy?

October 28, 2026

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Q&A: Building responsible nuclear infrastructure through security and simulation

October 28, 2026

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ICDS announces 26 co-hires in support of AI initiatives

October 28, 2026

From field to festival: The community creates dazzling Pumpkin Fest displays

October 28, 2026

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Professor’s new book examines political tendencies of early Supreme Court

October 28, 2026

New fellowship in College of Ag Sciences to expand international learning

October 28, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 29-Nov. 5

October 28, 2026

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Penn State receives $1M DOE award to build critical materials workforce

October 28, 2026

Penn State CTSI announces early-stage investigator training awardees

October 28, 2026

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Virtual modeling reveals safety measures for battery-powered mining systems

October 28, 2026

Joe Louis named Huck Chair in Plant Stress Biology

October 28, 2026

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From idea to impact: Inside Penn State’s Nittany AI Challenge

October 27, 2026

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Top pictures from the Penn State Today 2026 fall photo contest

October 27, 2026

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College of Ag Sciences to receive $500,000 in USDA specialty crop funds

October 27, 2026

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Ask an Expert: When do identity politics and perception undermine democracy?

October 27, 2026

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Q&A: Why do people prefer human empathy despite rating AI empathy higher?

October 27, 2026

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Livelihood, education goals affect migration under climate change

October 27, 2026

Global chocolate supply threatened by disease, new cacao plant offers solution

October 27, 2026

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Kinesiology professor named fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology

October 27, 2026

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Ask an Expert: Could hackers use AI to influence US elections?

October 27, 2026

Oct. 29 talk: Unconventional control of van der Waals quantum materials

October 27, 2026

Natural hazards impact landscape and society, Oct. 30 talk discuss intersection

October 27, 2026

Purdue Game Day and weekend parking, traffic and transit information

October 26, 2026

Research Support Transformation: Grant and contract processing improvements through new data dashboard

October 26, 2026

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Crowd-sourced collabs: Using AI, social media to find potential brand partners

October 26, 2026

Penn State to lead DuBois Center for Innovation Regional Manufacturing Hub

October 26, 2026

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Landscape architecture alums involved in two new presidential libraries

October 26, 2026

Centre Film Festival celebrates filmmaking with options for variety of audiences

October 26, 2026

Susan Trolier-McKinstry named as a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania

October 26, 2026

Penn State World Campus expands seven-week course options for students

October 23, 2026

Susan Murphy, Mallinckrodt Professor of Statistics and of Computer Science, and associate faculty in the Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University

Statistician Susan Murphy to present 2026 Chemerda Lectures in Science Nov. 4, 5

October 22, 2026

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Beyond the classroom: Penn State student finds new perspective through Arboretum internship

October 22, 2026

Environmental engineers awarded $2.4M to study how abandoned wells impact health

October 22, 2026

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$3.5M contract bolsters statewide weather monitoring, alert system

October 22, 2026

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Small but mighty: Helping microgreens pack even more of a nutritional punch

October 22, 2026

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Ask an Expert: Religion, politics and the 2026 midterm elections

October 21, 2026

Brandywine signs transfer agreement with Delaware County Community College

October 21, 2026

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The Medical Minute: The link between obesity and breast cancer recurrence

October 21, 2026

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Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

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Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 22-29

October 21, 2026

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CATA to provide free gameday shuttle to service members during Nov. 14 game

October 21, 2026

THON 5K to impact campus parking, traffic, transit and athletic events Oct. 25

October 21, 2026

IEE accepting proposals for 2027 Seed Grant Program

October 21, 2026

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Two-in-one tool tracks viral RNA inside live infected cells in real time

October 21, 2026

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Pennsylvania House adopts Penn State ‘One Millionth Degree Day’ resolution

October 20, 2026

Q&A: What’s innovative about canned food?

October 20, 2026

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Penn State to mark US Media Literacy Week with panels, community workshops

October 20, 2026

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Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs

October 20, 2026

Q&A: Do new platform features hurt hiring chances for competitive gig workers?

October 20, 2026

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Why did animals evolve necks? Study reveals it wasn’t for turning their heads

October 20, 2026

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Penn State Board of Trustees to meet Nov. 12-13 at University Park

October 19, 2026

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Jennifer Van Hook elected president of Population Association of America

October 19, 2026

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Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study

October 19, 2026

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More than 1,100 Penn Staters voice ideas for the University’s future

November 02, 2026

Nearly 1 in 5 people in the US think about food even when they are not hungry

November 02, 2026

Academic Building ribbon-cutting marks new era of student success at Penn State Abington

November 02, 2026

Penn State Votes offers resources to help students prepare for Election Day

November 02, 2026

Gift honors former College of IST dean through career development opportunities

November 02, 2026

Explore events for small businesses across Pa. during Global Entrepreneurship Week at Penn State

November 02, 2026

Creamery introduces next flavor takeover to celebrate five years of the Bike Den

November 01, 2026

Penn State GIS Day 2026 to take place Nov. 16

October 30, 2026

Resident experience matters in estimating neighborhood walkability, study shows

October 29, 2026

Audiences gain insight into teen girls’ struggles, friendships in latest Centre Stage production

October 29, 2026

27th Penn State Jazz Festival to feature three days of performances

October 29, 2026

Events to commemorate 2026 National Native American Heritage Month

October 29, 2026

Winter 2026 Sports parking information announced

October 28, 2026

Ask an Expert: Are polls trustworthy?

October 28, 2026

Q&A: Building responsible nuclear infrastructure through security and simulation

October 28, 2026

ICDS announces 26 co-hires in support of AI initiatives

October 28, 2026

From field to festival: The community creates dazzling Pumpkin Fest displays

October 28, 2026

Professor’s new book examines political tendencies of early Supreme Court

October 28, 2026

New fellowship in College of Ag Sciences to expand international learning

October 28, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 29-Nov. 5

October 28, 2026

Penn State receives $1M DOE award to build critical materials workforce

October 28, 2026

Penn State CTSI announces early-stage investigator training awardees

October 28, 2026

Virtual modeling reveals safety measures for battery-powered mining systems

October 28, 2026

Joe Louis named Huck Chair in Plant Stress Biology

October 28, 2026

From idea to impact: Inside Penn State’s Nittany AI Challenge

October 27, 2026

Top pictures from the Penn State Today 2026 fall photo contest

October 27, 2026

College of Ag Sciences to receive $500,000 in USDA specialty crop funds

October 27, 2026

Ask an Expert: When do identity politics and perception undermine democracy?

October 27, 2026

Q&A: Why do people prefer human empathy despite rating AI empathy higher?

October 27, 2026

Livelihood, education goals affect migration under climate change

October 27, 2026

Global chocolate supply threatened by disease, new cacao plant offers solution

October 27, 2026

Kinesiology professor named fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology

October 27, 2026

Ask an Expert: Could hackers use AI to influence US elections?

October 27, 2026

Oct. 29 talk: Unconventional control of van der Waals quantum materials

October 27, 2026

Natural hazards impact landscape and society, Oct. 30 talk discuss intersection

October 27, 2026

Purdue Game Day and weekend parking, traffic and transit information

October 26, 2026

Research Support Transformation: Grant and contract processing improvements through new data dashboard

October 26, 2026

Crowd-sourced collabs: Using AI, social media to find potential brand partners

October 26, 2026

Penn State to lead DuBois Center for Innovation Regional Manufacturing Hub

October 26, 2026

Landscape architecture alums involved in two new presidential libraries

October 26, 2026

Centre Film Festival celebrates filmmaking with options for variety of audiences

October 26, 2026

Susan Trolier-McKinstry named as a Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania

October 26, 2026

Penn State World Campus expands seven-week course options for students

October 23, 2026

Statistician Susan Murphy to present 2026 Chemerda Lectures in Science Nov. 4, 5

October 22, 2026

Beyond the classroom: Penn State student finds new perspective through Arboretum internship

October 22, 2026

Environmental engineers awarded $2.4M to study how abandoned wells impact health

October 22, 2026

$3.5M contract bolsters statewide weather monitoring, alert system

October 22, 2026

Small but mighty: Helping microgreens pack even more of a nutritional punch

October 22, 2026

Ask an Expert: Religion, politics and the 2026 midterm elections

October 21, 2026

Brandywine signs transfer agreement with Delaware County Community College

October 21, 2026

The Medical Minute: The link between obesity and breast cancer recurrence

October 21, 2026

Methane emissions in Baltimore show seasonal, daily trends

October 21, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Oct. 22-29

October 21, 2026

CATA to provide free gameday shuttle to service members during Nov. 14 game

October 21, 2026

THON 5K to impact campus parking, traffic, transit and athletic events Oct. 25

October 21, 2026

IEE accepting proposals for 2027 Seed Grant Program

October 21, 2026

Two-in-one tool tracks viral RNA inside live infected cells in real time

October 21, 2026

Pennsylvania House adopts Penn State ‘One Millionth Degree Day’ resolution

October 20, 2026

Q&A: What’s innovative about canned food?

October 20, 2026

Penn State to mark US Media Literacy Week with panels, community workshops

October 20, 2026

Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs

October 20, 2026

Q&A: Do new platform features hurt hiring chances for competitive gig workers?

October 20, 2026

Why did animals evolve necks? Study reveals it wasn’t for turning their heads

October 20, 2026

Penn State Board of Trustees to meet Nov. 12-13 at University Park

October 19, 2026

Jennifer Van Hook elected president of Population Association of America

October 19, 2026

Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study

October 19, 2026

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