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Carnegie recognizes Penn State Berks as a high-access, high-earnings college

May 27, 2026

How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?

May 27, 2026

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Penn State Lehigh Valley Announces the Spring 2026 Dean’s List

May 27, 2026

A student works on biomedical equipment in a laboratory setting, connecting diagnostic cables and testing devices attached to a hospital-style patient monitor and medical equipment system.

Biomedical engineering technology alumni reflect on value of two-year degree

May 27, 2026

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Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2026-27 Academic Leadership Program fellows

May 26, 2026

A photo of a smiling Palmer Moore in a commencement gown, holding a graduation cap and standing in front of the words PALMER on a wall behind him.

New graduate makes philanthropic gift to Penn State Smeal College of Business

May 26, 2026

Grayson Lauer talking and gesturing to plants on a grow table inside a headhouse

Students Teaching Students seeks undergraduate instructors

May 26, 2026

Portrait of Payton Smith posing in front of greenery

2026 Penn State alumna to study French in Senegal using Boren Fellowship

May 26, 2026

Allison Beeman, Lauren Davidson, Madison Kennedy, and Olivia Werkheiser

Four Penn State Altoona softball student-athletes recognized for academics

May 26, 2026

Physics REU students pose in front of the APS sign at a conference

Visiting students explore sustainability through physics REU program

May 26, 2026

Group of people pose on steps in front of three small facade panels—one with a green door and mural, one with a red door and brick pattern, and one with a white door and black‑and‑white collage—set outdoors on grass.

Architecture students collaborate with Morgan State students for installation

May 26, 2026

A photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State Beaver

Penn State Beaver announces spring 2026 dean's list

May 26, 2026

WATCH: Advancing biorobotics by studying the natural world

May 26, 2026

Digital platform Kumbu Connect wins 2026 Ag Springboard Competition

May 25, 2026

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Nese College of Nursing alumni share lessons with WE LEAD students

May 22, 2026

Graduates stand during Penn State Behrend's spring 2026 commencement ceremony.

Behrend commencement speaker explains ‘maker’s way through uncertainty’

May 22, 2026

Conference attendees pose in front of the Pittsburgh skyline

Students explore government careers at statewide municipal management conference

May 22, 2026

Jennifer Kraschnewski, MD, MPH, poses for a professional portrait in front of a blurred indoor background.

College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

Indira Mysorekar poses for a professional portrait with arms crossed in an indoor setting.

College of Medicine appoints Indira Mysorekar to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

A person wearing a suit jacket, tie, and glasses smiles at the camera in front of metal machinery.

Kenan Ünlü named fellow of American Nuclear Society

May 22, 2026

Lion Shrine posed in front of Penn State Shenango logo

Penn State Shenango announces spring 2026 dean’s list

May 22, 2026

Lion Shrine

Penn State Schuylkill announces spring 2026 dean's list designees

May 22, 2026

Assistant teaching professor of engineering Courtney Cole stands beside a presentation slide during the Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center on May 19. The slide outlines potential energy system impacts from extreme weather and climate change as part of a Climate READi workshop conducted in partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute.

Penn State New Kensington professor leads climate resilience workshop

May 22, 2026

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Journalism students build resume, learn use of sound in storytelling at WPSU

May 22, 2026

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Recent Abington graduates present AI research at national conference

May 22, 2026

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Food science faculty member elected an Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

May 21, 2026

A row of gold statuettes

CommAgency videos for campus partners earn awards at international competition

May 21, 2026

Five faculty named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows

May 21, 2026

OLLI IECP

Program partnership bridges generational and language gap through storytelling

May 21, 2026

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Newly rebranded research integrity program offers expanded resources

May 21, 2026

Elijah DeBooth

Road to Commencement: Elijah DeBooth

May 21, 2026

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Ag names plant sciences grad Charles Colvin 2025-26 Outstanding Senior

May 21, 2026

Little League baseball players celebrate

Student’s story selected as finalist for inaugural college sportswriting award

May 20, 2026

Three women stand on stage at an award ceremony. The woman in the center, Rae Brown, holds a glass award.

Raymonde A. Brown receives inaugural national nurse leadership award

May 20, 2026

Student peer tutors pose for a photo in front of a poster at the MAWCA writing conference

Student writing tutors attend Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association Conference

May 20, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

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

Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Mary Tonge leans on the Penn State Veterans Plaza.

Veteran and triple-major Mary Tonge leads life of purpose, learning and service

May 20, 2026

A composite photo of three portraits of the award recipients

Three Penn State engineers receive awards from Acoustical Society of America

May 20, 2026

Andrea Boito

Altoona professor discusses election math on former student’s podcast

May 20, 2026

Kevin Moist

Penn State Altoona professor featured on WPSU’s 'Keystone Stories'

May 20, 2026

Ben Fehl, Joseph Cusumano and Sarah Zappe posing for a photo in front of various artworks

Leonhard Center and Bellefonte Art Museum seek submissions for art exhibition

May 20, 2026

Bharath Sriperumbudur writes on white board while student looks on

Bharath Sriperumbudur named fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

May 20, 2026

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Arts and Architecture associate dean awarded national fellowship

May 20, 2026

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PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference on June 4

May 19, 2026

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Libraries’ Open Publishing relaunches Educational Media Reviews Online

May 19, 2026

Janine Kwapis and Dean Tracy Langkilde posing with an award.

Biology professor awarded the 2026 Karin E. Foley Women’s Leadership Award

May 19, 2026

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Universal Design for Learning added to Provost’s Endorsement

May 19, 2026

A baseball player jumps in the air to celebrate

Penn State entrants earn 14 Golden Quill Awards across multiple disciplines

May 19, 2026

3 students and a male representative from global tech company, Broadcom, smile in front of the lion shrine outside.

Global tech company awards scholarships to Lehigh Valley students

May 19, 2026

A group poses for a photo with the Patee and Paterno Libraries sign

'Unconference' fosters collaboration among Penn State student success professionals

May 19, 2026

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Academic support units temporarily relocating during Boucke renovation

May 19, 2026

Scenes from spring 2026 World Campus graduation weekend

May 19, 2026

Donna Hercules and Kaelonnah Darlich posing in conference center

Two first-gen undergrads present at national conference

May 19, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

Three students pose for a photo holding clear glass awards in front of a blue and white backdrop.

Shenango students and employees recognized at annual award ceremony

May 19, 2026

Students recognized for leadership, service and campus involvement

May 19, 2026

faculty and students sit at round tables smiling and clapping

Students partner with local businesses to address challenges around sustainability

May 18, 2026

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John Nauright named dean of Penn State’s University College

May 18, 2026

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Graphic design student work recognized in international talent competition

May 18, 2026

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LionLink Projects accepting proposals from Penn State alumni for summer 2026

May 18, 2026

Students meet with three WWII veterans during a trip to Foxdale Retirement Village in State College.

Students experience history outside of the classroom at Penn State Altoona

May 18, 2026

Cierra Abrachinsky

Penn State Schuylkill names new director of co-op and career services

May 18, 2026

Headshot of woman with short hair, brightly colored necklace

Mansfield named Guggenheim Fellow and Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

May 18, 2026

Person collecting water samples

U.S. Geological Survey grant to fund ag study of PFAS in small watersheds

May 18, 2026

A man in a sports jacket stands in a dimly lit office with movie posters on the wall and a bookshelf in the background.

Faculty member helps students find their voice through filmmaking

May 15, 2026

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Logo reading "Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education"

Carnegie recognizes Penn State Berks as a high-access, high-earnings college

May 27, 2026

How does conservation agriculture impact farm workers?

May 27, 2026

the Penn State University Academic Shield

Penn State Lehigh Valley Announces the Spring 2026 Dean’s List

May 27, 2026

A student works on biomedical equipment in a laboratory setting, connecting diagnostic cables and testing devices attached to a hospital-style patient monitor and medical equipment system.

Biomedical engineering technology alumni reflect on value of two-year degree

May 27, 2026

Sun streaming through Penn State's Old Main bell tower

Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2026-27 Academic Leadership Program fellows

May 26, 2026

A photo of a smiling Palmer Moore in a commencement gown, holding a graduation cap and standing in front of the words PALMER on a wall behind him.

New graduate makes philanthropic gift to Penn State Smeal College of Business

May 26, 2026

Grayson Lauer talking and gesturing to plants on a grow table inside a headhouse

Students Teaching Students seeks undergraduate instructors

May 26, 2026

Portrait of Payton Smith posing in front of greenery

2026 Penn State alumna to study French in Senegal using Boren Fellowship

May 26, 2026

Allison Beeman, Lauren Davidson, Madison Kennedy, and Olivia Werkheiser

Four Penn State Altoona softball student-athletes recognized for academics

May 26, 2026

Physics REU students pose in front of the APS sign at a conference

Visiting students explore sustainability through physics REU program

May 26, 2026

Group of people pose on steps in front of three small facade panels—one with a green door and mural, one with a red door and brick pattern, and one with a white door and black‑and‑white collage—set outdoors on grass.

Architecture students collaborate with Morgan State students for installation

May 26, 2026

A photo of the Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State Beaver

Penn State Beaver announces spring 2026 dean's list

May 26, 2026

WATCH: Advancing biorobotics by studying the natural world

May 26, 2026

Digital platform Kumbu Connect wins 2026 Ag Springboard Competition

May 25, 2026

Man in white shirt holding microphone and pen, speaking at a conference with attendees seated around tables.

Nese College of Nursing alumni share lessons with WE LEAD students

May 22, 2026

Graduates stand during Penn State Behrend's spring 2026 commencement ceremony.

Behrend commencement speaker explains ‘maker’s way through uncertainty’

May 22, 2026

Conference attendees pose in front of the Pittsburgh skyline

Students explore government careers at statewide municipal management conference

May 22, 2026

Jennifer Kraschnewski, MD, MPH, poses for a professional portrait in front of a blurred indoor background.

College of Medicine appoints Jennifer Kraschnewski to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

Indira Mysorekar poses for a professional portrait with arms crossed in an indoor setting.

College of Medicine appoints Indira Mysorekar to vice dean role

May 22, 2026

A person wearing a suit jacket, tie, and glasses smiles at the camera in front of metal machinery.

Kenan Ünlü named fellow of American Nuclear Society

May 22, 2026

Lion Shrine posed in front of Penn State Shenango logo

Penn State Shenango announces spring 2026 dean’s list

May 22, 2026

Lion Shrine

Penn State Schuylkill announces spring 2026 dean's list designees

May 22, 2026

Assistant teaching professor of engineering Courtney Cole stands beside a presentation slide during the Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center on May 19. The slide outlines potential energy system impacts from extreme weather and climate change as part of a Climate READi workshop conducted in partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute.

Penn State New Kensington professor leads climate resilience workshop

May 22, 2026

Person smiling, wearing a graduation cap and sitting in front of a weather wall

Journalism students build resume, learn use of sound in storytelling at WPSU

May 22, 2026

Side-by-side photos of individuals standing in front of conference signage

Recent Abington graduates present AI research at national conference

May 22, 2026

Person standing in front of colorful mural

Food science faculty member elected an Institute of Food Technologists Fellow

May 21, 2026

A row of gold statuettes

CommAgency videos for campus partners earn awards at international competition

May 21, 2026

Five faculty named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows

May 21, 2026

OLLI IECP

Program partnership bridges generational and language gap through storytelling

May 21, 2026

A classroom with an instructor answering student questions.

Newly rebranded research integrity program offers expanded resources

May 21, 2026

Elijah DeBooth

Road to Commencement: Elijah DeBooth

May 21, 2026

Two people sitting at a table covered with containers of corn

Ag names plant sciences grad Charles Colvin 2025-26 Outstanding Senior

May 21, 2026

Little League baseball players celebrate

Student’s story selected as finalist for inaugural college sportswriting award

May 20, 2026

Three women stand on stage at an award ceremony. The woman in the center, Rae Brown, holds a glass award.

Raymonde A. Brown receives inaugural national nurse leadership award

May 20, 2026

Student peer tutors pose for a photo in front of a poster at the MAWCA writing conference

Student writing tutors attend Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association Conference

May 20, 2026

Wide shot of Old Main through Armillary Sphere

Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

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

Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

May 20, 2026

Mary Tonge leans on the Penn State Veterans Plaza.

Veteran and triple-major Mary Tonge leads life of purpose, learning and service

May 20, 2026

A composite photo of three portraits of the award recipients

Three Penn State engineers receive awards from Acoustical Society of America

May 20, 2026

Andrea Boito

Altoona professor discusses election math on former student’s podcast

May 20, 2026

Kevin Moist

Penn State Altoona professor featured on WPSU’s 'Keystone Stories'

May 20, 2026

Ben Fehl, Joseph Cusumano and Sarah Zappe posing for a photo in front of various artworks

Leonhard Center and Bellefonte Art Museum seek submissions for art exhibition

May 20, 2026

Bharath Sriperumbudur writes on white board while student looks on

Bharath Sriperumbudur named fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics

May 20, 2026

Black woman with hair on top of her head, black glasses and bright pink necklace

Arts and Architecture associate dean awarded national fellowship

May 20, 2026

Pennsylvania Data User Conference 2026 blue graphic

PA State Data Center to host Data User Conference on June 4

May 19, 2026

video projector with bright rays of light shining outward from lens in dark red room

Libraries’ Open Publishing relaunches Educational Media Reviews Online

May 19, 2026

Janine Kwapis and Dean Tracy Langkilde posing with an award.

Biology professor awarded the 2026 Karin E. Foley Women’s Leadership Award

May 19, 2026

Old Main at University Park campus with a green lawn and an American flag nearby

Universal Design for Learning added to Provost’s Endorsement

May 19, 2026

A baseball player jumps in the air to celebrate

Penn State entrants earn 14 Golden Quill Awards across multiple disciplines

May 19, 2026

3 students and a male representative from global tech company, Broadcom, smile in front of the lion shrine outside.

Global tech company awards scholarships to Lehigh Valley students

May 19, 2026

A group poses for a photo with the Patee and Paterno Libraries sign

'Unconference' fosters collaboration among Penn State student success professionals

May 19, 2026

Boucke Building

Academic support units temporarily relocating during Boucke renovation

May 19, 2026

Scenes from spring 2026 World Campus graduation weekend

May 19, 2026

Donna Hercules and Kaelonnah Darlich posing in conference center

Two first-gen undergrads present at national conference

May 19, 2026

Graduate students on a boat collecting core samples

Rwenzori Mountains’ first major fire in 12,000 years marked new era for climate

May 19, 2026

Three students pose for a photo holding clear glass awards in front of a blue and white backdrop.

Shenango students and employees recognized at annual award ceremony

May 19, 2026

Students recognized for leadership, service and campus involvement

May 19, 2026

faculty and students sit at round tables smiling and clapping

Students partner with local businesses to address challenges around sustainability

May 18, 2026

A headshot image of John Naught against a blue background. He is wearing a suit and glasses, and his arms are crossed.

John Nauright named dean of Penn State’s University College

May 18, 2026

A split image showing sculptural packaging and a small bottle with a desert landscape design on the left, and a magazine cover titled “Psyche” featuring a person lying on papers on the right.

Graphic design student work recognized in international talent competition

May 18, 2026

LionLink text graphic

LionLink Projects accepting proposals from Penn State alumni for summer 2026

May 18, 2026

Students meet with three WWII veterans during a trip to Foxdale Retirement Village in State College.

Students experience history outside of the classroom at Penn State Altoona

May 18, 2026

Cierra Abrachinsky

Penn State Schuylkill names new director of co-op and career services

May 18, 2026

Headshot of woman with short hair, brightly colored necklace

Mansfield named Guggenheim Fellow and Institute for Advanced Study Scholar

May 18, 2026

Person collecting water samples

U.S. Geological Survey grant to fund ag study of PFAS in small watersheds

May 18, 2026

A man in a sports jacket stands in a dimly lit office with movie posters on the wall and a bookshelf in the background.

Faculty member helps students find their voice through filmmaking

May 15, 2026

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