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The American flag flies over the Penn College campus

Penn College receives ‘Best for Vets’ recognition

November 10, 2026

Portrait of Timmy Garde

Ardelis Health’s Timmy Garde appointed to Penn State Smeal Board of Visitors

November 10, 2026

A yellow Labrador retriever wearing a green service dog vest walks toward the camera on a blue Penn State rug

Meet Podrick, the Veterans Programs’ service dog helping students reduce anxiety, stress

November 10, 2026

Smiling woman with long dark hair and dark top

Faculty member addresses artificial intelligence practically and theoretically

November 10, 2026

A row of flags on stands

Penn State World Campus again ranked No. 1 online school for veterans

November 10, 2026

Female undergraduate student accepts an award at a technical conference

Undergraduate student places first in talk at materials engineering conference

November 10, 2026

Two people pose side by side in a dark industrial interior, wearing black clothing. A metal ventilation duct and a yellow German warning sign are visible on the wall behind them.

Stuckeman School to host Swiss-based architecture firm Parabase for lecture

November 10, 2026

Kristina Kaldon at a table during DataFest

Taking life in stride: How a Penn State alumna forged her own path

November 10, 2026

A group of people posing in front of a waterway with a bright blue sky.

Penn State students connect art and literature through study abroad in Ireland

November 09, 2026

Professional headshot of Penn State Greater Allegheny student Chamarra Ford seated against a blue studio backdrop.

Greater Allegheny student is first Penn State intern with Pittsburgh Film Office

November 09, 2026

A seated Kirk French interviews Deb Sparrow seated behind a desk while Tori Gamel stands and looks on.

Film examines extinct Pacific Northwest woolly dog’s importance to Indigenous communities

November 09, 2026

Justin Lee portrait with Beaver Stadium in the background

Penn State internship helps Marine connect service and coursework to make an impact

November 09, 2026

Two people stand beneath a large arched metal structure with a circular, floral-patterned window. Scaffolding towers around the structure against a blue, cloud-streaked sky.

From Penn State to Burning Man: Alumni debut projects at desert festival

November 09, 2026

woman and man looking at computer screen

Public invited to Nov. 12 Penn State Abington Research and Creative Works Expo

November 09, 2026

Five faculty stand behind two seated faculty members

How Great Valley faculty are shaping trustworthy AI and AI education

November 09, 2026

Students in Penn State DuBois' Practical Nursing program connect with health care professionals during a mock interview and career fair held Oct. 29 in the DEF Building on campus.

Penn State DuBois nursing students build career skills through mock interviews

November 06, 2026

Two students, one holding microphone, stand near a projection screen

Students appreciate learning experience provided by Harmelin Media Challenge

November 06, 2026

A group of nine students in front of a large world map

Inaugural cohort of Lion Launch students begin Penn State studies abroad

November 06, 2026

Students pose at the United States Capitol building

Presidential Leadership Academy students practice leadership in Washington, DC

November 06, 2026

Head shot of Amy Pastor

‘Sustainability Careers in Arts and Architecture’ webinar to be held Nov. 17

November 06, 2026

A photo of the Business Building in the fall, with orange leaves in the foreground

Penn State Smeal forms new Risk Management and Actuarial Science Advisory Board

November 06, 2026

Yu-Chen carries a blue bucket beside rows of young taro plants in a garden.

Geography doctoral student receives grant to study Indigenous crops in Taiwan

November 06, 2026

A blue and white locomotive sits on a track in a rail yard

How Penn State Altoona is engineering career pathways into the rail industry

November 05, 2026

Biology Ahead students and mentors crowd around Berks lion shrine for photo

Penn State Berks Biology Ahead Program sets students up for success

November 05, 2026

Jude York stands in front of a blue and white balloon display

Student leader helps amplify Penn State’s impact through Lion Caucus

November 05, 2026

Ying-Ling Jao and Michael Evans stand in front of a Nightingale Awards backdrop, each holding a certificate of recognition.

Michael Evans receives Nightingale Award for nursing education

November 05, 2026

headshots of Carlos Blanco, Ribhu Kaul, and Bryce Gadway

Three Penn State researchers awarded scientific grants from Kaufman Foundation

November 05, 2026

Penn State lion caricature holding We Are sign with Chattin' in the background on a blue banner. The bottom says Penn State Brandywine Strategic Communications and the Penn State Brandywine logo is at the top.

Brandywine student talks career aspirations, mentorship on ‘We Are Chattin’’

November 05, 2026

Kevin McCallum in camouflage poses outdoors with an American flag in the background.

Penn State Altoona Student Spotlight: Kevin McCallum

November 04, 2026

Max Gerhart stands near the field at a soccer stadium

Part of the team: Undergraduate combines love of soccer and data analytics

November 04, 2026

Aaliyna Patel

Brandywine student lands a spot at Jefferson Health’s Volunteer Medical Program

November 04, 2026

the seal of the university reading 1855 The Pennsylvania State University

Student Disability Resources encourages faculty and students to plan ahead for fall final exams

November 04, 2026

Joanna Lian stands with silhouettes of people who serve as "silent witnesses" to violence

Penn State Berks student Joanna Lian finds purpose through service to Safe Berks

November 04, 2026

students at restaurant in South Korea

Penn State to offer Maymester course in Seoul in 2027

November 04, 2026

Group shot of 18 Engineering Ahead students grouped around Berks Lion Shrine

Engineering Ahead marks 11th year of preparing future engineers for success

November 04, 2026

University Park Lion Shrine in summer

University Teaching Award nominations open through June

November 04, 2026

Side head of lion shrine

Penn State Emeritus Academy welcomes distinguished Fall 2026 inductees

November 03, 2026

Abby Floyd

Floyd named senior director of development and alumni relations

November 03, 2026

Old Main exterior front

Twenty-five faculty receive new Provost Awards for academic excellence

November 03, 2026

The Journal of General Education, Penn State University Press

‘Journal of General Education,’ one of University’s oldest, gets a refresh

November 03, 2026

Headshot of Monique Balthazar against blue background.

Nursing professor receives $1M NIH grant to study sleep and dementia risk

November 03, 2026

Erin Murphy

Altoona professor and laureate shares ‘Life Lines’ project with Iowa gerontology students

November 03, 2026

Students at the fall career fair

Penn State Schuylkill Career Fair connects students with regional employers

November 03, 2026

Four professional portraits arranged in a two-by-two grid on a dark blue background: a man wearing glasses outdoors, a woman in a light-colored headscarf, a smiling woman with long dark hair in black and white, and a smiling bald man with a beard.

Stuckeman School to host hybrid roundtable discussion on universal design

November 03, 2026

Penn State Greater Allegheny Chancellor Megan L. Nagel takes a group selfie with Tri-Alpha faculty advisers and student inductees during the spring 2026 induction ceremony.

Greater Allegheny to celebrate first-generation students during national week

November 02, 2026

students sitting at a table facing a computer screen with a blue poster on the screen

Students connect classroom learning with community engagement for Election Day

November 02, 2026

three men in a podcast studio

'The Pawdcast': Penn State academic leader talks AI, student success at Abington

November 02, 2026

four people stand next to research poster at conference

IST undergraduate researcher presents at international AI ethics conference

November 02, 2026

A transparent glass award.

Coast Guard officer and three-time Penn State graduate named Outstanding Alumni

November 02, 2026

Four people with scissors cutting a ribbon

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

November 02, 2026

Rock Ethics Institute 2026–27 Undergraduate Student Fellows

Nine Rock Ethics Institute fellows explore interdisciplinary ethical challenges

November 02, 2026

Michael R. Gallis

Faculty Research Series explores accessibility in physics animations

November 02, 2026

Immersive Commons technologies available for student use include VR headsets to watch 360-degree films and immersive animations.

New virtual reality and 3D-scanning possibilities offered at relaunched Immersive Commons

November 02, 2026

A broad expanse of turfgrass under a blue sky

Learning outcomes assessment informs revisions to Turfgrass Management master’s program

November 02, 2026

five student standing together next to the lion shrine at penn state lehigh valley

JESI Fellows to study health care access, well-being and financial barriers

November 02, 2026

John Wallace

John Wallace named director of Penn State Regenerative Agriculture Center

October 30, 2026

A student wearing glasses and a checked shirt smiles while shaking hands with an employer representative at the career fair.

Lehigh Valley career fair connects students with employers and future opportunities

October 30, 2026

A view inside the Practical Nursing lab at Penn State DuBois. As part of the Step into the Scrubs Open House event, attendees will be able to view the lab and take part in hands-on activities in the lab space.

Step into the Scrubs Open House to highlight nursing at Penn State DuBois

October 30, 2026

A man in a hat and tie dances with a woman in a black dress.

International reporting student takes two — with Tango-focused story atop list

October 30, 2026

REU students standing inside a power plant

Undergrads can conduct research, prepare for careers in power and propulsion

October 30, 2026

Two men stand on either side of an industrial pump in front of signs that tout the efficiency of the pumps

Six Sigma Black Belt 'attached a rocket ship' to students' quality improvement projects

October 30, 2026

A group of seven people in front of a Fulbright media banner

Penn State sponsors 80th Fulbright conference, hosts reception for alumni

October 30, 2026

a globe with white lettering in foreground: Penn State GIS day 2026

Penn State GIS Day 2026 to take place Nov. 16

October 30, 2026

Mike Schlegel profile headshot.

Schlegel receives Distinguished Animal Science Alumnus Award

October 29, 2026

Students stand in a row in front of a class holding certificate papers

Penn State Berks students take third place in RED vs BLUE Cyber Competition

October 29, 2026

Caitlin Blessel lunges to return a tennis ball during a match.

Penn State Altoona Student Spotlight: Caitlin Blessel

October 29, 2026

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The American flag flies over the Penn College campus

Penn College receives ‘Best for Vets’ recognition

November 10, 2026

Portrait of Timmy Garde

Ardelis Health’s Timmy Garde appointed to Penn State Smeal Board of Visitors

November 10, 2026

A yellow Labrador retriever wearing a green service dog vest walks toward the camera on a blue Penn State rug

Meet Podrick, the Veterans Programs’ service dog helping students reduce anxiety, stress

November 10, 2026

Smiling woman with long dark hair and dark top

Faculty member addresses artificial intelligence practically and theoretically

November 10, 2026

A row of flags on stands

Penn State World Campus again ranked No. 1 online school for veterans

November 10, 2026

Female undergraduate student accepts an award at a technical conference

Undergraduate student places first in talk at materials engineering conference

November 10, 2026

Two people pose side by side in a dark industrial interior, wearing black clothing. A metal ventilation duct and a yellow German warning sign are visible on the wall behind them.

Stuckeman School to host Swiss-based architecture firm Parabase for lecture

November 10, 2026

Kristina Kaldon at a table during DataFest

Taking life in stride: How a Penn State alumna forged her own path

November 10, 2026

A group of people posing in front of a waterway with a bright blue sky.

Penn State students connect art and literature through study abroad in Ireland

November 09, 2026

Professional headshot of Penn State Greater Allegheny student Chamarra Ford seated against a blue studio backdrop.

Greater Allegheny student is first Penn State intern with Pittsburgh Film Office

November 09, 2026

A seated Kirk French interviews Deb Sparrow seated behind a desk while Tori Gamel stands and looks on.

Film examines extinct Pacific Northwest woolly dog’s importance to Indigenous communities

November 09, 2026

Justin Lee portrait with Beaver Stadium in the background

Penn State internship helps Marine connect service and coursework to make an impact

November 09, 2026

Two people stand beneath a large arched metal structure with a circular, floral-patterned window. Scaffolding towers around the structure against a blue, cloud-streaked sky.

From Penn State to Burning Man: Alumni debut projects at desert festival

November 09, 2026

woman and man looking at computer screen

Public invited to Nov. 12 Penn State Abington Research and Creative Works Expo

November 09, 2026

Five faculty stand behind two seated faculty members

How Great Valley faculty are shaping trustworthy AI and AI education

November 09, 2026

Students in Penn State DuBois' Practical Nursing program connect with health care professionals during a mock interview and career fair held Oct. 29 in the DEF Building on campus.

Penn State DuBois nursing students build career skills through mock interviews

November 06, 2026

Two students, one holding microphone, stand near a projection screen

Students appreciate learning experience provided by Harmelin Media Challenge

November 06, 2026

A group of nine students in front of a large world map

Inaugural cohort of Lion Launch students begin Penn State studies abroad

November 06, 2026

Students pose at the United States Capitol building

Presidential Leadership Academy students practice leadership in Washington, DC

November 06, 2026

Head shot of Amy Pastor

‘Sustainability Careers in Arts and Architecture’ webinar to be held Nov. 17

November 06, 2026

A photo of the Business Building in the fall, with orange leaves in the foreground

Penn State Smeal forms new Risk Management and Actuarial Science Advisory Board

November 06, 2026

Yu-Chen carries a blue bucket beside rows of young taro plants in a garden.

Geography doctoral student receives grant to study Indigenous crops in Taiwan

November 06, 2026

A blue and white locomotive sits on a track in a rail yard

How Penn State Altoona is engineering career pathways into the rail industry

November 05, 2026

Biology Ahead students and mentors crowd around Berks lion shrine for photo

Penn State Berks Biology Ahead Program sets students up for success

November 05, 2026

Jude York stands in front of a blue and white balloon display

Student leader helps amplify Penn State’s impact through Lion Caucus

November 05, 2026

Ying-Ling Jao and Michael Evans stand in front of a Nightingale Awards backdrop, each holding a certificate of recognition.

Michael Evans receives Nightingale Award for nursing education

November 05, 2026

headshots of Carlos Blanco, Ribhu Kaul, and Bryce Gadway

Three Penn State researchers awarded scientific grants from Kaufman Foundation

November 05, 2026

Penn State lion caricature holding We Are sign with Chattin' in the background on a blue banner. The bottom says Penn State Brandywine Strategic Communications and the Penn State Brandywine logo is at the top.

Brandywine student talks career aspirations, mentorship on ‘We Are Chattin’’

November 05, 2026

Kevin McCallum in camouflage poses outdoors with an American flag in the background.

Penn State Altoona Student Spotlight: Kevin McCallum

November 04, 2026

Max Gerhart stands near the field at a soccer stadium

Part of the team: Undergraduate combines love of soccer and data analytics

November 04, 2026

Aaliyna Patel

Brandywine student lands a spot at Jefferson Health’s Volunteer Medical Program

November 04, 2026

the seal of the university reading 1855 The Pennsylvania State University

Student Disability Resources encourages faculty and students to plan ahead for fall final exams

November 04, 2026

Joanna Lian stands with silhouettes of people who serve as "silent witnesses" to violence

Penn State Berks student Joanna Lian finds purpose through service to Safe Berks

November 04, 2026

students at restaurant in South Korea

Penn State to offer Maymester course in Seoul in 2027

November 04, 2026

Group shot of 18 Engineering Ahead students grouped around Berks Lion Shrine

Engineering Ahead marks 11th year of preparing future engineers for success

November 04, 2026

University Park Lion Shrine in summer

University Teaching Award nominations open through June

November 04, 2026

Side head of lion shrine

Penn State Emeritus Academy welcomes distinguished Fall 2026 inductees

November 03, 2026

Abby Floyd

Floyd named senior director of development and alumni relations

November 03, 2026

Old Main exterior front

Twenty-five faculty receive new Provost Awards for academic excellence

November 03, 2026

The Journal of General Education, Penn State University Press

‘Journal of General Education,’ one of University’s oldest, gets a refresh

November 03, 2026

Headshot of Monique Balthazar against blue background.

Nursing professor receives $1M NIH grant to study sleep and dementia risk

November 03, 2026

Erin Murphy

Altoona professor and laureate shares ‘Life Lines’ project with Iowa gerontology students

November 03, 2026

Students at the fall career fair

Penn State Schuylkill Career Fair connects students with regional employers

November 03, 2026

Four professional portraits arranged in a two-by-two grid on a dark blue background: a man wearing glasses outdoors, a woman in a light-colored headscarf, a smiling woman with long dark hair in black and white, and a smiling bald man with a beard.

Stuckeman School to host hybrid roundtable discussion on universal design

November 03, 2026

Penn State Greater Allegheny Chancellor Megan L. Nagel takes a group selfie with Tri-Alpha faculty advisers and student inductees during the spring 2026 induction ceremony.

Greater Allegheny to celebrate first-generation students during national week

November 02, 2026

students sitting at a table facing a computer screen with a blue poster on the screen

Students connect classroom learning with community engagement for Election Day

November 02, 2026

three men in a podcast studio

'The Pawdcast': Penn State academic leader talks AI, student success at Abington

November 02, 2026

four people stand next to research poster at conference

IST undergraduate researcher presents at international AI ethics conference

November 02, 2026

A transparent glass award.

Coast Guard officer and three-time Penn State graduate named Outstanding Alumni

November 02, 2026

Four people with scissors cutting a ribbon

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

November 02, 2026

Rock Ethics Institute 2026–27 Undergraduate Student Fellows

Nine Rock Ethics Institute fellows explore interdisciplinary ethical challenges

November 02, 2026

Michael R. Gallis

Faculty Research Series explores accessibility in physics animations

November 02, 2026

Immersive Commons technologies available for student use include VR headsets to watch 360-degree films and immersive animations.

New virtual reality and 3D-scanning possibilities offered at relaunched Immersive Commons

November 02, 2026

A broad expanse of turfgrass under a blue sky

Learning outcomes assessment informs revisions to Turfgrass Management master’s program

November 02, 2026

five student standing together next to the lion shrine at penn state lehigh valley

JESI Fellows to study health care access, well-being and financial barriers

November 02, 2026

John Wallace

John Wallace named director of Penn State Regenerative Agriculture Center

October 30, 2026

A student wearing glasses and a checked shirt smiles while shaking hands with an employer representative at the career fair.

Lehigh Valley career fair connects students with employers and future opportunities

October 30, 2026

A view inside the Practical Nursing lab at Penn State DuBois. As part of the Step into the Scrubs Open House event, attendees will be able to view the lab and take part in hands-on activities in the lab space.

Step into the Scrubs Open House to highlight nursing at Penn State DuBois

October 30, 2026

A man in a hat and tie dances with a woman in a black dress.

International reporting student takes two — with Tango-focused story atop list

October 30, 2026

REU students standing inside a power plant

Undergrads can conduct research, prepare for careers in power and propulsion

October 30, 2026

Two men stand on either side of an industrial pump in front of signs that tout the efficiency of the pumps

Six Sigma Black Belt 'attached a rocket ship' to students' quality improvement projects

October 30, 2026

A group of seven people in front of a Fulbright media banner

Penn State sponsors 80th Fulbright conference, hosts reception for alumni

October 30, 2026

a globe with white lettering in foreground: Penn State GIS day 2026

Penn State GIS Day 2026 to take place Nov. 16

October 30, 2026

Mike Schlegel profile headshot.

Schlegel receives Distinguished Animal Science Alumnus Award

October 29, 2026

Students stand in a row in front of a class holding certificate papers

Penn State Berks students take third place in RED vs BLUE Cyber Competition

October 29, 2026

Caitlin Blessel lunges to return a tennis ball during a match.

Penn State Altoona Student Spotlight: Caitlin Blessel

October 29, 2026

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