Academics
Space systems engineer Michael Paul leads a team of faculty and students in a Google-sponsored race to land the first spacecraft on the moon in thirty-five years.
Academics
Penn State is in the top 1 percent of universities worldwide. It has the largest alumni network in the nation. Founded in 1855, it combines academic rigor with a vibrant campus life. A nationally recognized Research-I institution, Penn State teaches students to be leaders with a global perspective.
Our undergraduate programs offer students a range of knowledge and skills as they prepare for careers in the global arena.
Our graduate programs give students opportunities for course work and research with all-star faculty as well as teaching.
Students can plug in from anywhere to learn as they work on degree programs, take courses for new job skills, and more online.
We have more than twenty campuses across Pennsylvania, where students live on campus, in the community, or commute.
The University is made up of several colleges that range from the arts to the sciences, with many subjects in between.