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Registration is now open for inaugural Penn State Research Ethics Conference

April 10, 2026

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Faculty Research Series highlights role of geography in substance use patterns

April 10, 2026

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Penn State geography alumna Jazmyn Clark finds career momentum in GIS

April 09, 2026

Online finance majors earn recognition outside the virtual classroom

April 09, 2026

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Embedded program allows students to explore Maya sites in Belize and Guatemala

April 09, 2026

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Armesto Gómez recognized with Frisbey International Student Award

April 09, 2026

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Winners announced for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

April 09, 2026

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Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

Predictably unpredictable: Building resilient crops for a changing world

April 09, 2026

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Criminal justice students connect learning to life through 'A Bronx Tale'

April 09, 2026

Students in the College of Engineering sit during their commencement ceremony in spring 2023.

College of Engineering names student marshals for spring 2026 commencement

April 09, 2026

Five students sit around a table working on SDG responses and talking to each other during the 2025 Student Sustainability Summit.

Penn State to host fourth annual Student Sustainability Summit on April 23

April 09, 2026

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116 Altoona student-athletes earn AMCC Academic All-Conference status

April 09, 2026

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Five DUS students earn scholarships for exemplifying academic discovery

April 08, 2026

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Smeal students collaborate to win inaugural BIRES Real Estate Case Competition

April 08, 2026

Claire Bourne helps students set type during a hands-on letterpress workshop

Honors faculty support Schreyer Scholars in achieving their goals

April 08, 2026

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Registration open for AI and Teaching Summit at Penn State Harrisburg

April 08, 2026

Penn State to transition from Starfish to Navigate360 beginning in 2027–28

April 08, 2026

Penn State Concert Choir 2025-2026

Penn State Concert Choir selected to perform at PMEA State Conference

April 08, 2026

2026 Schwartz Fellow Cherish Graham

Liberal Arts names psychology student Cherish Graham as 2026 Schwartz Fellow

April 08, 2026

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Graphic design students prepare for April 19 capstone exhibition

April 08, 2026

Students recognized for excellence at annual Spur Collectors banquet.

Spur Collectors lauded nationally for growth, contribution to conservation

April 08, 2026

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Using assessment to guide improvements in Behrend’s history program

April 07, 2026

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Penn State announces 2026 University-wide faculty and staff awards

April 07, 2026

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Neumann, Petko earn Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award

April 07, 2026

Rosinger named recipient of Kopp International Achievement Award

April 07, 2026

Pachence receives President’s Award for Engagement with Students

April 07, 2026

Scott Medina and students

Medina, Paris receive 2026 Excellence in Advising Award

April 07, 2026

Ahern named recipient of Teaching and Learning with Technology Impact Award

April 07, 2026

Chen recieves Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

April 07, 2026

Makoni recognized with President’s Award for academic integration

April 07, 2026

Jaenicke recognized with Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award

April 07, 2026

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Six receive Faculty Scholar Medals for scholarly, creative excellence

April 07, 2026

Jabr honored with Barash Award for Human Service

April 07, 2026

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Harnish, Lear receive Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

April 07, 2026

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Six faculty members receive 2026 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

April 07, 2026

Bittner named Staff Excellence Award winner

April 07, 2026

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Risha, Truglio, Wozolek honored for excellence, named Penn State Teaching Fellows

April 07, 2026

Messitt recognized with Undergraduate Program Leadership Award

April 07, 2026

Rebecca Mallinson

Mallinson honored with McKay Donkin Award

April 07, 2026

Kaye honored with Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award

April 07, 2026

Boni Richardson

Richardson honored with 2026 Support Staff Award

April 07, 2026

Martell receives Award for Administrative Excellence

April 07, 2026

Accessibility highlight: 'Anthology Ally' available in Canvas

April 07, 2026

Engineering students pose next to their capstone design project for the removal of invasive plant species.

Engineering Learning Factory to host spring capstone design showcase

April 07, 2026

Penn State student selected for Top Judge program

April 07, 2026

A graduate's mortar board displays the message "believe" during commencement

College of Education announces program student marshals for spring commencement

April 07, 2026

Student’s love of art, culture, history drives future museum career

April 07, 2026

Harrisburg’s Shirley Clark named distinguished professor

April 07, 2026

Global Teach Ag Network faculty and staff honored with Penn State Global awards

April 07, 2026

Mike Rhoades to speak at Saturday commencement at Penn State Schuylkill

April 07, 2026

Gabriel Kamarousky

Gabriel Kamarousky to speak at Friday commencement at Penn State Schuylkill

April 07, 2026

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Ezgi Toraman named rising star in chemical engineering

April 07, 2026

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Nese College of Nursing doctoral program rises in 2026 U.S. News rankings

April 07, 2026

Corporate communications professor named 2026 Global Learning Fellow

April 07, 2026

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EMS faculty member co-chairs critical minerals session to foster US-Africa link

April 07, 2026

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Undergrad research featured in American Chemical Society journal

April 07, 2026

Speaker for 2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Materials Science and Engineering.

2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Materials Science and Engineering

April 06, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

April 06, 2026

Emily Danczyk wears a black jacket and white blouse standing inside a modern building.

Student’s life experiences inform political science, media studies scholarship

April 06, 2026

Students and faculty stand in front of a wall of artwork.

Café Laura patrons can now enjoy student artwork in rotating exhibition

April 06, 2026

Graphic of a power grid

Penn State Harrisburg to host 2026 Symposium on Signal and Power Integrity

April 06, 2026

Interdisciplinary event on morality and boundaries to be held April 19-20

April 06, 2026

A photo of Old Main

College of Engineering to honor 21 alumni with professional achievement awards

April 06, 2026

A group of people gathered in front of a green and white backdrop that reads "CELA."

Landscape architecture faculty recognized at international conference

April 06, 2026

Communication arts and sciences doctoral student named Eleanor Roosevelt Fellow

April 06, 2026

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The tower of Old Main, partially blocked by trees with orange and red leaves.

Registration is now open for inaugural Penn State Research Ethics Conference

April 10, 2026

Jessica Saalfield

Faculty Research Series highlights role of geography in substance use patterns

April 10, 2026

Jazmyn Clark wears a black top stands in front of a multicolored map panels that are orange, green, and blue hues.

Penn State geography alumna Jazmyn Clark finds career momentum in GIS

April 09, 2026

Online finance majors earn recognition outside the virtual classroom

April 09, 2026

A group of fifteen people sit together on the stone steps of an ancient pyramid at an archaeological site. One person in the back row holds a blue-and-white Penn State flag. The sky is bright and clear, and the group is dressed in casual warm weather clothing.

Embedded program allows students to explore Maya sites in Belize and Guatemala

April 09, 2026

ArmestoGomezFrisbey

Armesto Gómez recognized with Frisbey International Student Award

April 09, 2026

Four people pose with a colorful image

Winners announced for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

April 09, 2026

Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

Predictably unpredictable: Building resilient crops for a changing world

April 09, 2026

students posing for a photo in front of a stage

Criminal justice students connect learning to life through 'A Bronx Tale'

April 09, 2026

Students in the College of Engineering sit during their commencement ceremony in spring 2023.

College of Engineering names student marshals for spring 2026 commencement

April 09, 2026

Five students sit around a table working on SDG responses and talking to each other during the 2025 Student Sustainability Summit.

Penn State to host fourth annual Student Sustainability Summit on April 23

April 09, 2026

Penn State Athletics Symbol

116 Altoona student-athletes earn AMCC Academic All-Conference status

April 09, 2026

Front of Grange Building in the fall

Five DUS students earn scholarships for exemplifying academic discovery

April 08, 2026

A team of five male students stands in front of a monitor in a conference room with judges seated at a table

Smeal students collaborate to win inaugural BIRES Real Estate Case Competition

April 08, 2026

Claire Bourne helps students set type during a hands-on letterpress workshop

Honors faculty support Schreyer Scholars in achieving their goals

April 08, 2026

Hands type at a keyboard, other technology images are overlaid

Registration open for AI and Teaching Summit at Penn State Harrisburg

April 08, 2026

Penn State to transition from Starfish to Navigate360 beginning in 2027–28

April 08, 2026

Penn State Concert Choir 2025-2026

Penn State Concert Choir selected to perform at PMEA State Conference

April 08, 2026

2026 Schwartz Fellow Cherish Graham

Liberal Arts names psychology student Cherish Graham as 2026 Schwartz Fellow

April 08, 2026

A black, white, and fluorescent pink promotional image for the graphic design's senior capstone show titled "Momentum".

Graphic design students prepare for April 19 capstone exhibition

April 08, 2026

Students recognized for excellence at annual Spur Collectors banquet.

Spur Collectors lauded nationally for growth, contribution to conservation

April 08, 2026

An instructor talks with a student at a table, with a full bookcase behind them

Using assessment to guide improvements in Behrend’s history program

April 07, 2026

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Penn State announces 2026 University-wide faculty and staff awards

April 07, 2026

Lion Shrine head on

Neumann, Petko earn Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award

April 07, 2026

Rosinger named recipient of Kopp International Achievement Award

April 07, 2026

Pachence receives President’s Award for Engagement with Students

April 07, 2026

Scott Medina and students

Medina, Paris receive 2026 Excellence in Advising Award

April 07, 2026

Ahern named recipient of Teaching and Learning with Technology Impact Award

April 07, 2026

Chen recieves Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

April 07, 2026

Makoni recognized with President’s Award for academic integration

April 07, 2026

Jaenicke recognized with Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award

April 07, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Six receive Faculty Scholar Medals for scholarly, creative excellence

April 07, 2026

Jabr honored with Barash Award for Human Service

April 07, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Harnish, Lear receive Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching

April 07, 2026

George Atherton Bust

Six faculty members receive 2026 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

April 07, 2026

Bittner named Staff Excellence Award winner

April 07, 2026

Hintz Family Alumni Center lawn on a sunny day with the Old Main bell tower in the background

Risha, Truglio, Wozolek honored for excellence, named Penn State Teaching Fellows

April 07, 2026

Messitt recognized with Undergraduate Program Leadership Award

April 07, 2026

Rebecca Mallinson

Mallinson honored with McKay Donkin Award

April 07, 2026

Kaye honored with Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award

April 07, 2026

Boni Richardson

Richardson honored with 2026 Support Staff Award

April 07, 2026

Martell receives Award for Administrative Excellence

April 07, 2026

Accessibility highlight: 'Anthology Ally' available in Canvas

April 07, 2026

Engineering students pose next to their capstone design project for the removal of invasive plant species.

Engineering Learning Factory to host spring capstone design showcase

April 07, 2026

Penn State student selected for Top Judge program

April 07, 2026

A graduate's mortar board displays the message "believe" during commencement

College of Education announces program student marshals for spring commencement

April 07, 2026

Student’s love of art, culture, history drives future museum career

April 07, 2026

Harrisburg’s Shirley Clark named distinguished professor

April 07, 2026

Global Teach Ag Network faculty and staff honored with Penn State Global awards

April 07, 2026

Mike Rhoades to speak at Saturday commencement at Penn State Schuylkill

April 07, 2026

Gabriel Kamarousky

Gabriel Kamarousky to speak at Friday commencement at Penn State Schuylkill

April 07, 2026

Hilal Ezgi Toraman, wearing safety glasses and a blue lab coat, is smiling while standing in a research lab.

Ezgi Toraman named rising star in chemical engineering

April 07, 2026

a sign that reads "Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing: in front of a building

Nese College of Nursing doctoral program rises in 2026 U.S. News rankings

April 07, 2026

Corporate communications professor named 2026 Global Learning Fellow

April 07, 2026

Nelson Dzade sitting on white chair on stage.

EMS faculty member co-chairs critical minerals session to foster US-Africa link

April 07, 2026

periodic table background with science equipment in front

Undergrad research featured in American Chemical Society journal

April 07, 2026

Speaker for 2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Materials Science and Engineering.

2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Materials Science and Engineering

April 06, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Four Penn State faculty members elected AAAS Fellows

April 06, 2026

Emily Danczyk wears a black jacket and white blouse standing inside a modern building.

Student’s life experiences inform political science, media studies scholarship

April 06, 2026

Students and faculty stand in front of a wall of artwork.

Café Laura patrons can now enjoy student artwork in rotating exhibition

April 06, 2026

Graphic of a power grid

Penn State Harrisburg to host 2026 Symposium on Signal and Power Integrity

April 06, 2026

Interdisciplinary event on morality and boundaries to be held April 19-20

April 06, 2026

A photo of Old Main

College of Engineering to honor 21 alumni with professional achievement awards

April 06, 2026

A group of people gathered in front of a green and white backdrop that reads "CELA."

Landscape architecture faculty recognized at international conference

April 06, 2026

Communication arts and sciences doctoral student named Eleanor Roosevelt Fellow

April 06, 2026

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