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A photo of JoAnn Maxin outside on the Penn State Beaver campus

From Penn State Beaver to a Silicon Valley job

July 07, 2025

Person standing in front of white wall with black lines

Faculty connections led Abington art graduate to illustrate new book

July 07, 2025

Eight people smile on the steps inside the Capitol Building in Harrisburg

Lehigh Valley students participate in engineering public policy training program

July 07, 2025

Estate planning and other legal documents that are often entailed in end-of-life planning. Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education is preparing to offer a new seminar series that aims to help individuals and families navigate end-of-life planning.

Penn State DuBois to offer free end-of-life planning seminar series

July 07, 2025

Martin Marinos sitting on a park bench with blue skies behind him.

Bulgaria to Bellisario: Martin Marinos connects media, politics and the world

July 07, 2025

Head of Nittany Lion Shrine

Four selected for inaugural Next-Gen Innovators Fellowship at Penn State

July 07, 2025

Three people, one holding a Penn State Wilkes-Barre shirt, stand outside a building in Brazil.

Wilkes-Barre student, faculty member explore mapping roads with AI in Brazil

July 03, 2025

A CNC mill shaping a metal part. Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education is preparing to offer two CNC related training courses, scheduled to begin in mid-August.

Computer numerical control training courses to be offered at Penn State DuBois

July 03, 2025

Ying-Ling Jao

Penn State associate professor inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow

July 03, 2025

The cover of the book Architecture and Social Sustainability.

Stuckeman professor’s new book explores ‘socially sustainable’ architecture

July 03, 2025

Associate professor poses for headshot next to Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building sign on Penn State's University Park campus.

Faculty member invited to National Academy of Engineering symposium

July 02, 2025

The "WE ARE" sculpture at University Park

Engineering alumni society recognizes excellence at annual awards ceremony

July 02, 2025

Lion Shrine and Shield outline with blue overlay

Harrisburg’s Lion Guides help fellow students navigate advising issues

July 02, 2025

Group of people in the woods

National forest genetics groups meet at Penn State for annual conference

July 02, 2025

Iyana Burrows stands in a white dress smiling against a black wall.

Chaiken Scholar builds community through campus involvement

July 02, 2025

A faculty member and a student look at a laptop

New program aims to enhance faculty advising for students

July 02, 2025

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Eight graduate students receive U.S. National Science Foundation fellowships

July 02, 2025

A group of people stand in a large conference room.

Semiconductor, photonics workshop celebrates institutional, industry ties

July 01, 2025

Nasibeh Zohrabi with Jen Nesbitt

Brandywine engineering professor honored with Open Champions Award

July 01, 2025

Students gather in lab setting

ARISE program provides hands-on training to aspiring anthropologists

July 01, 2025

Jackie Bortiatynski laughing and facing someone else

Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education director retires after 34 years

July 01, 2025

An outdoor portrait of an individual.

Q&A: Can chemical manufacturing become more sustainable?

July 01, 2025

A headshot of an individual.

Mechanical engineering grad student selected as Fulbright scholar for Chile

July 01, 2025

David Hunter

Professor of statistics to retire after 26 years at Penn State

June 30, 2025

a man in a white lab cot and the same man in a surgeon's gown

Huck Chair builds regenerative medicine bridge from lab to surgical suite

June 30, 2025

headshot of smiling person with shoulder-length dark hair

Q&A: Improving how blind and low-vision people navigate deepfakes

June 30, 2025

Dana Griffin, new EPCSE department head for College of Education

Griffin joins Penn State College of Education as EPCSE department head

June 30, 2025

Group photo of Harrisburg's FBLA chapter

Harrisburg students win awards at national future business leaders competition

June 30, 2025

flowering cherry

APPR committee shares the second part of the fourth workstream report

June 30, 2025

Person outside smiling at the camera

Susan Stewart named assistant dean for academic support and global programs

June 27, 2025

Nutifafa Doumon and Nelson Dzade

EMS faculty members earn National Academies US-African Frontiers Fellowships

June 27, 2025

Penn State Altoona volleyball player Anna Batrus prepares to dig during a volleyball game, surrounded by teammates on the court.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Anna Batrus named AMCC Woman of the Year

June 27, 2025

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Inaugural Faculty Affairs Residents to support strategic initiatives

June 27, 2025

Blond girls in red top standing in front of some amusment park rides

Entertainment company internship is a smooth ride so far for journalism student

June 26, 2025

Penn State Berks lion shrine

Penn State Berks recognizes more than 700 students for spring 2025 dean’s list

June 26, 2025

Portrait of Dr. William Rothwell

William Rothwell retires after three decades as College of Education faculty

June 26, 2025

sitting male looking away from group in background talking

Faculty development program on student privacy in learning design seeks applicants

June 26, 2025

Penn State College of Ag Sciences names Harbaugh Scholars for 2025

June 25, 2025

A person wearing a blue dress and sweater poses for a photo outside.

O'Connor named acting director of Penn State Climate Consortium

June 25, 2025

Two students smiling for the camera

Lehigh Valley students elected to leadership roles at University Park

June 25, 2025

Person looking at the camera smiling in front of sign

Seong Kim named chemical engineering department head

June 25, 2025

Diana Lopez stands outdoors.

Psychology student supports fellow Chaiken Scholars through mentorship

June 25, 2025

Headshot of Charlie Anderson, professor of Biology

Charlie Anderson to lead plant biology intercollege graduate program

June 25, 2025

goals student program

Penn State students break down global issues through educational immersions

June 25, 2025

A professional photo of a woman against a blue background.

Penn State announces 2025 Lt. Michael P. Murphy Award recipient

June 25, 2025

Dr. Grant Risha poses with the student team chosen as best performers in the spring 2025 Engineering Design Competition

Penn State Altoona mechanical engineering students compete in design competition

June 24, 2025

Photos of faculty from six campuses who were named winners of the 2025 Open Champion Award

Fourth annual Open Champion award winners honored for work with open education

June 24, 2025

Symposium attendee presenting research at the event's poster presentation.

Nese Nursing hosts Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium

June 24, 2025

Four people look at a whiteboard.

Q&A: How does computer science advance biology?

June 24, 2025

A view of Old Main building through a metal sculpture.

Nutritional sciences faculty receive national recognition for research

June 24, 2025

Portrait of Tavia Mitchell

Architecture student awarded Justice Alliance in Design Education Fellowship

June 24, 2025

Penn State DuBois and Penn State Altoona will each offer in-person sessions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Class for General Industry this August.

OSHA 10-hour training available at Penn State DuBois and Penn State Altoona

June 24, 2025

2025 IEE Seed Grants

Ten interdisciplinary research teams awarded IEE seed grants

June 24, 2025

A composite triptych of Jill Hamilton, Wenrui Hao and Gustavo Nader

Huck announces 2025-26 Leadership Fellows

June 24, 2025

Lion Shrine head on

Five named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer fellows

June 23, 2025

Teh-hui Kao, distinguished professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and chair of the Plant Biology intercollege graduate degree program, speaks with prospective students at a recruiting event on January 19, 2024

Kao steps down as plant biology graduate program chair

June 23, 2025

Person smiling at the camera in front of building and trees

Farshad Rajabipour named Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering head

June 23, 2025

Josette and Albert Evans

Josette and Albert Evans establish scholarship to address workforce needs

June 23, 2025

Four people sit around a wooden table over a white posterboard with colored post-its on it.

New program aims to help faculty build skills in AI, quantum sciences

June 23, 2025

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network announces funding recipients

June 23, 2025

Equine symposium

Equine science faculty, students earn recognition at international meeting

June 22, 2025

Man sitting and woman standing talking to each other

Free, remote summer math tutoring for incoming first-year students at Abington

June 20, 2025

Four people pose for a photo with the second person holding a sample on a sample box

Rewriting a scientific law to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more

June 20, 2025

Old Main on a beautiful sunny day surrounded by green foliage and blue sky

Penn State ranks 24th in US, 82nd globally in 2026 QS World University Rankings 

June 18, 2025

Maggie Day stands outside at Penn State University Park.

Penn State graduate finds voice through reproductive justice work

June 18, 2025

White spring flowers in the foreground with a fountain in the background.

APPR committee shares fourth workstream report, supplemental materials

June 18, 2025

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A photo of JoAnn Maxin outside on the Penn State Beaver campus

From Penn State Beaver to a Silicon Valley job

July 07, 2025

Person standing in front of white wall with black lines

Faculty connections led Abington art graduate to illustrate new book

July 07, 2025

Eight people smile on the steps inside the Capitol Building in Harrisburg

Lehigh Valley students participate in engineering public policy training program

July 07, 2025

Estate planning and other legal documents that are often entailed in end-of-life planning. Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education is preparing to offer a new seminar series that aims to help individuals and families navigate end-of-life planning.

Penn State DuBois to offer free end-of-life planning seminar series

July 07, 2025

Martin Marinos sitting on a park bench with blue skies behind him.

Bulgaria to Bellisario: Martin Marinos connects media, politics and the world

July 07, 2025

Head of Nittany Lion Shrine

Four selected for inaugural Next-Gen Innovators Fellowship at Penn State

July 07, 2025

Three people, one holding a Penn State Wilkes-Barre shirt, stand outside a building in Brazil.

Wilkes-Barre student, faculty member explore mapping roads with AI in Brazil

July 03, 2025

A CNC mill shaping a metal part. Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education is preparing to offer two CNC related training courses, scheduled to begin in mid-August.

Computer numerical control training courses to be offered at Penn State DuBois

July 03, 2025

Ying-Ling Jao

Penn State associate professor inducted as American Academy of Nursing Fellow

July 03, 2025

The cover of the book Architecture and Social Sustainability.

Stuckeman professor’s new book explores ‘socially sustainable’ architecture

July 03, 2025

Associate professor poses for headshot next to Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building sign on Penn State's University Park campus.

Faculty member invited to National Academy of Engineering symposium

July 02, 2025

The "WE ARE" sculpture at University Park

Engineering alumni society recognizes excellence at annual awards ceremony

July 02, 2025

Lion Shrine and Shield outline with blue overlay

Harrisburg’s Lion Guides help fellow students navigate advising issues

July 02, 2025

Group of people in the woods

National forest genetics groups meet at Penn State for annual conference

July 02, 2025

Iyana Burrows stands in a white dress smiling against a black wall.

Chaiken Scholar builds community through campus involvement

July 02, 2025

A faculty member and a student look at a laptop

New program aims to enhance faculty advising for students

July 02, 2025

The Pennsylvania State University HUB Seal

Eight graduate students receive U.S. National Science Foundation fellowships

July 02, 2025

A group of people stand in a large conference room.

Semiconductor, photonics workshop celebrates institutional, industry ties

July 01, 2025

Nasibeh Zohrabi with Jen Nesbitt

Brandywine engineering professor honored with Open Champions Award

July 01, 2025

Students gather in lab setting

ARISE program provides hands-on training to aspiring anthropologists

July 01, 2025

Jackie Bortiatynski laughing and facing someone else

Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education director retires after 34 years

July 01, 2025

An outdoor portrait of an individual.

Q&A: Can chemical manufacturing become more sustainable?

July 01, 2025

A headshot of an individual.

Mechanical engineering grad student selected as Fulbright scholar for Chile

July 01, 2025

David Hunter

Professor of statistics to retire after 26 years at Penn State

June 30, 2025

a man in a white lab cot and the same man in a surgeon's gown

Huck Chair builds regenerative medicine bridge from lab to surgical suite

June 30, 2025

headshot of smiling person with shoulder-length dark hair

Q&A: Improving how blind and low-vision people navigate deepfakes

June 30, 2025

Dana Griffin, new EPCSE department head for College of Education

Griffin joins Penn State College of Education as EPCSE department head

June 30, 2025

Group photo of Harrisburg's FBLA chapter

Harrisburg students win awards at national future business leaders competition

June 30, 2025

flowering cherry

APPR committee shares the second part of the fourth workstream report

June 30, 2025

Person outside smiling at the camera

Susan Stewart named assistant dean for academic support and global programs

June 27, 2025

Nutifafa Doumon and Nelson Dzade

EMS faculty members earn National Academies US-African Frontiers Fellowships

June 27, 2025

Penn State Altoona volleyball player Anna Batrus prepares to dig during a volleyball game, surrounded by teammates on the court.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Anna Batrus named AMCC Woman of the Year

June 27, 2025

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Inaugural Faculty Affairs Residents to support strategic initiatives

June 27, 2025

Blond girls in red top standing in front of some amusment park rides

Entertainment company internship is a smooth ride so far for journalism student

June 26, 2025

Penn State Berks lion shrine

Penn State Berks recognizes more than 700 students for spring 2025 dean’s list

June 26, 2025

Portrait of Dr. William Rothwell

William Rothwell retires after three decades as College of Education faculty

June 26, 2025

sitting male looking away from group in background talking

Faculty development program on student privacy in learning design seeks applicants

June 26, 2025

Penn State College of Ag Sciences names Harbaugh Scholars for 2025

June 25, 2025

A person wearing a blue dress and sweater poses for a photo outside.

O'Connor named acting director of Penn State Climate Consortium

June 25, 2025

Two students smiling for the camera

Lehigh Valley students elected to leadership roles at University Park

June 25, 2025

Person looking at the camera smiling in front of sign

Seong Kim named chemical engineering department head

June 25, 2025

Diana Lopez stands outdoors.

Psychology student supports fellow Chaiken Scholars through mentorship

June 25, 2025

Headshot of Charlie Anderson, professor of Biology

Charlie Anderson to lead plant biology intercollege graduate program

June 25, 2025

goals student program

Penn State students break down global issues through educational immersions

June 25, 2025

A professional photo of a woman against a blue background.

Penn State announces 2025 Lt. Michael P. Murphy Award recipient

June 25, 2025

Dr. Grant Risha poses with the student team chosen as best performers in the spring 2025 Engineering Design Competition

Penn State Altoona mechanical engineering students compete in design competition

June 24, 2025

Photos of faculty from six campuses who were named winners of the 2025 Open Champion Award

Fourth annual Open Champion award winners honored for work with open education

June 24, 2025

Symposium attendee presenting research at the event's poster presentation.

Nese Nursing hosts Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium

June 24, 2025

Four people look at a whiteboard.

Q&A: How does computer science advance biology?

June 24, 2025

A view of Old Main building through a metal sculpture.

Nutritional sciences faculty receive national recognition for research

June 24, 2025

Portrait of Tavia Mitchell

Architecture student awarded Justice Alliance in Design Education Fellowship

June 24, 2025

Penn State DuBois and Penn State Altoona will each offer in-person sessions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Class for General Industry this August.

OSHA 10-hour training available at Penn State DuBois and Penn State Altoona

June 24, 2025

2025 IEE Seed Grants

Ten interdisciplinary research teams awarded IEE seed grants

June 24, 2025

A composite triptych of Jill Hamilton, Wenrui Hao and Gustavo Nader

Huck announces 2025-26 Leadership Fellows

June 24, 2025

Lion Shrine head on

Five named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer fellows

June 23, 2025

Teh-hui Kao, distinguished professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and chair of the Plant Biology intercollege graduate degree program, speaks with prospective students at a recruiting event on January 19, 2024

Kao steps down as plant biology graduate program chair

June 23, 2025

Person smiling at the camera in front of building and trees

Farshad Rajabipour named Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering head

June 23, 2025

Josette and Albert Evans

Josette and Albert Evans establish scholarship to address workforce needs

June 23, 2025

Four people sit around a wooden table over a white posterboard with colored post-its on it.

New program aims to help faculty build skills in AI, quantum sciences

June 23, 2025

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network announces funding recipients

June 23, 2025

Equine symposium

Equine science faculty, students earn recognition at international meeting

June 22, 2025

Man sitting and woman standing talking to each other

Free, remote summer math tutoring for incoming first-year students at Abington

June 20, 2025

Four people pose for a photo with the second person holding a sample on a sample box

Rewriting a scientific law to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more

June 20, 2025

Old Main on a beautiful sunny day surrounded by green foliage and blue sky

Penn State ranks 24th in US, 82nd globally in 2026 QS World University Rankings 

June 18, 2025

Maggie Day stands outside at Penn State University Park.

Penn State graduate finds voice through reproductive justice work

June 18, 2025

White spring flowers in the foreground with a fountain in the background.

APPR committee shares fourth workstream report, supplemental materials

June 18, 2025

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