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The Penn State Values — integrity, respect, responsibility, discovery, excellence and community on a blue background with the Nittany Lion paw

Values Speaker Series to translate institutional values into leadership practice

February 24, 2026

Fall 2025 dean's list announced

February 24, 2026

Online teaching faculty and staff to present at 2026 TLT Symposium

February 24, 2026

Alivia Peterson sits on a desk in front of chalkboard as part of a photoshoot for the Minorities in Sports at Penn State 2025–26 executive board.

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

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Virtual 'Symposium Lite' to complement 2026 teaching and learning symposium

February 24, 2026

Engineering alumnus named inaugural president of new STEM-focused university

February 24, 2026

Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Summer 2026 AI Literacy Institute opens call for applications from faculty

February 24, 2026

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Landscape architecture alum competes in skeleton with Team USA in 2026 Olympics

February 24, 2026

Tiffany Morris, Kenzie Ulan and Raelin Dennis pose for a photo standing behind a table with Health Rocks books and models of human organs.

Shenango students partner with 4-H for ‘Health Rocks!’ program in Farrell

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

A person holds a smartphone with a glowing digital sphere labeled AI, symbolizing artificial intelligence technology.

Online AI Literacy for Professionals course now accepting registration

February 23, 2026

Scholar Ann Ehrlich poses in front of the NASA sign

Schreyer Scholar and geography major explores interests beyond the classroom

February 23, 2026

Registration open for American Statistical Association DataFest 2026

February 23, 2026

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Students and faculty build relationships through virtual and in-person exchange

February 23, 2026

Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 23, 2026

American Meteorological Society awards distinguished professor national award

February 23, 2026

Daniel Perkins next to the Nittany Lion statue

Daniel F. Perkins in College of Ag Sciences named distinguished professor

February 23, 2026

Register now for 2026 First-Gen Student Support Summit on March 19

February 23, 2026

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Abington student hits career home runs with athletics, internships

February 23, 2026

Liberal Arts faculty Michael Kulikowski on left and Brad Vivian on right standing on steps of Pattee Library

Liberal Arts 'Moments of Change' initiative to explore societal fragmentation

February 20, 2026

SIA students walking down the hall of the Katz Building during the crisis simulation.

School's global-crisis simulation highlights value of experiential learning

February 20, 2026

Curriculum and Instruction Renewal Program grants available for academic units

February 20, 2026

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Penn State launches sustainability, society and environmental geography major

February 20, 2026

Penn State astrophysicist Chad Hanna named distinguished professor

February 20, 2026

Enrique Gomez stands in a lab testing a sample in a cyrogenic-electron microscope

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

February 20, 2026

'This Isn’t Funny: How Humor Helps Advance Freedom in Times of Crisis'

February 20, 2026

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Spotlight on Penn State's online teaching faculty in the liberal arts

February 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor signs contract for children’s book reissue

February 20, 2026

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This Penn State alumna is using her degree to help support THON’s mission

February 19, 2026

Speaker presenting at the I AM STEM speaking contest.

Q&A: Students to present at ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women

February 19, 2026

Spring courses start soon for World Campus Online Faculty Development

February 19, 2026

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Passionate, prepared communications students ready for THON livestream

February 19, 2026

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Virtual information sessions set for second-degree nursing program

February 19, 2026

Scholars of Excellence Celebration honors exemplary students for fall 2025

February 19, 2026

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Student interns connect Allegheny County residents with local, social services

February 19, 2026

Brandywine welcomes new biology professor

February 19, 2026

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'King of the Court': The making of Altoona’s resident sport-humanities scholar

February 19, 2026

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Registration now open for Diversity in Healthcare Conference on March 1

February 18, 2026

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Penn State Altoona colloquium to explore evolution of stage performance project

February 18, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor to publish new and selected poems volume

February 18, 2026

A group of students studying abroad pose for a picture in Florence, Italy

A holiday abroad: Students find global perspectives on family, society in Italy

February 18, 2026

Loren Foster presenting research poster at 2025 Undergraduate Exhibition

Applications now open for 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition in April

February 18, 2026

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‘AI remix’ contest invites Penn State students to reimagine works of art

February 18, 2026

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Student-driven ‘Centre County Report’ newscast named nation’s best in competition

February 18, 2026

Amir Sheikhi, associate professor of chemical engineering at Penn State, in his lab testing his team's nanocellulose material in a large machine

Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element

February 18, 2026

Berks professor elected as an American Society for Engineering Education chair

February 18, 2026

WATCH: Provost Sotiropoulos discusses Penn State’s AI Transformation initiative

February 18, 2026

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Nearly 100 complete Penn State Berks noncredit certificate programs in 2025

February 18, 2026

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Penn State undergraduates take research to annual criminal justice conference

February 18, 2026

Text in white reads "AI" over top a collaged background in shades of blue and various patterns

Penn State makes strategic investments to prepare students for an AI-driven future

February 18, 2026

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

Alumnus Ronald Scott to reflect on Vietnam-era student activism March 18

February 18, 2026

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IST, engineering students competing in global Amazon Nova AI Challenge

February 18, 2026

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Penn State faculty member's acclaimed film wins its 10th festival award

February 17, 2026

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Paterno Fellow pairs academic rigor with leadership and service

February 17, 2026

College of Engineering appoints nine new faculty across research, teaching roles

February 17, 2026

Penn State biochemist Denise Okafor awarded 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship

February 17, 2026

Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders Program 2026 application deadline March 6

February 17, 2026

Documentary photographer Steven Rubin named Penn State distinguished professor

February 17, 2026

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Education faculty member David Lee named distinguished professor

February 17, 2026

Lloyd appointed to two-year term as dean of the Penn State College of Education

February 16, 2026

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Penn College adds two AI minors to academic offerings

February 16, 2026

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IST graduate encourages student mentorship: ‘Find another you’

February 16, 2026

Penn State turfgrass science students win national titles

February 16, 2026

Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026

February 16, 2026

Alumni Expert Series to highlight career planning fundamentals on Feb. 26

February 16, 2026

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Values Speaker Series to translate institutional values into leadership practice

February 24, 2026

Fall 2025 dean's list announced

February 24, 2026

Online teaching faculty and staff to present at 2026 TLT Symposium

February 24, 2026

First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychology

February 24, 2026

Virtual 'Symposium Lite' to complement 2026 teaching and learning symposium

February 24, 2026

Engineering alumnus named inaugural president of new STEM-focused university

February 24, 2026

Summer 2026 AI Literacy Institute opens call for applications from faculty

February 24, 2026

Landscape architecture alum competes in skeleton with Team USA in 2026 Olympics

February 24, 2026

Shenango students partner with 4-H for ‘Health Rocks!’ program in Farrell

February 24, 2026

Adult first-gen learner overcomes obstacles to pursue educational dreams

February 23, 2026

Online AI Literacy for Professionals course now accepting registration

February 23, 2026

Schreyer Scholar and geography major explores interests beyond the classroom

February 23, 2026

Registration open for American Statistical Association DataFest 2026

February 23, 2026

Students and faculty build relationships through virtual and in-person exchange

February 23, 2026

Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 23, 2026

American Meteorological Society awards distinguished professor national award

February 23, 2026

Daniel F. Perkins in College of Ag Sciences named distinguished professor

February 23, 2026

Register now for 2026 First-Gen Student Support Summit on March 19

February 23, 2026

Abington student hits career home runs with athletics, internships

February 23, 2026

Liberal Arts 'Moments of Change' initiative to explore societal fragmentation

February 20, 2026

School's global-crisis simulation highlights value of experiential learning

February 20, 2026

Curriculum and Instruction Renewal Program grants available for academic units

February 20, 2026

Penn State launches sustainability, society and environmental geography major

February 20, 2026

Penn State astrophysicist Chad Hanna named distinguished professor

February 20, 2026

Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers

February 20, 2026

'This Isn’t Funny: How Humor Helps Advance Freedom in Times of Crisis'

February 20, 2026

Spotlight on Penn State's online teaching faculty in the liberal arts

February 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor signs contract for children’s book reissue

February 20, 2026

This Penn State alumna is using her degree to help support THON’s mission

February 19, 2026

Q&A: Students to present at ENVISION: STEM Career Day Supporting Young Women

February 19, 2026

Spring courses start soon for World Campus Online Faculty Development

February 19, 2026

Passionate, prepared communications students ready for THON livestream

February 19, 2026

Virtual information sessions set for second-degree nursing program

February 19, 2026

Scholars of Excellence Celebration honors exemplary students for fall 2025

February 19, 2026

Student interns connect Allegheny County residents with local, social services

February 19, 2026

Brandywine welcomes new biology professor

February 19, 2026

'King of the Court': The making of Altoona’s resident sport-humanities scholar

February 19, 2026

Registration now open for Diversity in Healthcare Conference on March 1

February 18, 2026

Penn State Altoona colloquium to explore evolution of stage performance project

February 18, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor to publish new and selected poems volume

February 18, 2026

A holiday abroad: Students find global perspectives on family, society in Italy

February 18, 2026

Applications now open for 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition in April

February 18, 2026

‘AI remix’ contest invites Penn State students to reimagine works of art

February 18, 2026

Student-driven ‘Centre County Report’ newscast named nation’s best in competition

February 18, 2026

Plant-based material offers sustainable method of recovering rare earth element

February 18, 2026

Berks professor elected as an American Society for Engineering Education chair

February 18, 2026

WATCH: Provost Sotiropoulos discusses Penn State’s AI Transformation initiative

February 18, 2026

Nearly 100 complete Penn State Berks noncredit certificate programs in 2025

February 18, 2026

Penn State undergraduates take research to annual criminal justice conference

February 18, 2026

Penn State makes strategic investments to prepare students for an AI-driven future

February 18, 2026

Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27

February 18, 2026

Alumnus Ronald Scott to reflect on Vietnam-era student activism March 18

February 18, 2026

IST, engineering students competing in global Amazon Nova AI Challenge

February 18, 2026

Penn State faculty member's acclaimed film wins its 10th festival award

February 17, 2026

Paterno Fellow pairs academic rigor with leadership and service

February 17, 2026

College of Engineering appoints nine new faculty across research, teaching roles

February 17, 2026

Penn State biochemist Denise Okafor awarded 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship

February 17, 2026

Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders Program 2026 application deadline March 6

February 17, 2026

Documentary photographer Steven Rubin named Penn State distinguished professor

February 17, 2026

Education faculty member David Lee named distinguished professor

February 17, 2026

Lloyd appointed to two-year term as dean of the Penn State College of Education

February 16, 2026

Penn College adds two AI minors to academic offerings

February 16, 2026

IST graduate encourages student mentorship: ‘Find another you’

February 16, 2026

Penn State turfgrass science students win national titles

February 16, 2026

Penn State names 14 new distinguished professors for 2026

February 16, 2026

Alumni Expert Series to highlight career planning fundamentals on Feb. 26

February 16, 2026

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