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Center for Plant Excellence to award $130,000 in grant funding

September 04, 2026

Private water resources available from Penn State Extension

September 04, 2026

Penn State Extension online course distills knowledge on winemaking

September 04, 2026

cover of book about gun violence with map of the USA

Q&A: How do statisticians contribute to research and policy on gun violence?

September 04, 2026

Visitors at the insect fair review various insects.

Great Insect Fair to feature animal zoo, hands-on learning Sept. 12

September 04, 2026

Trisha Campanaro is hooded during her Penn State graduation ceremony

Student earns Harrisburg’s first doctorate in engineering and computing systems

September 04, 2026

Young man standing beside a large abstract drawing displayed on a gallery wall, with additional artwork visible in the background.

Penn State architecture student wins 2026 Corbelletti Design Charrette

September 04, 2026

Penn State Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos speaking at the Huck Institutes' 30th anniversary event.

Huck Institutes mark 30 years of interdisciplinary life sciences research

September 04, 2026

Andrew Read, Glenn Thompson, Karen Thole and Neeli Bendapudi pose together for a closeup photo

Penn State marks the official launch of the National Security Institute

September 04, 2026

Penn State Forum kicks off fall 2026 speaker series with historian Liz Covart

September 03, 2026

Prepare PA to host webinar on statewide climate resilience network

September 03, 2026

Five panelists, four men and a woman, sit onstage in front of a blue curtain while an audience watches.

Penn State Prime Branding Panel to explore how founders forge marketing careers

September 03, 2026

Dolores Huerta smiling at an event

Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2026 National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 03, 2026

Shaver’s Creek invites community to explore during Fall Open House on Sept. 12

September 03, 2026

composite image of nine people

College of Arts and Architecture to honor Alumni Award winners on Oct. 1

September 03, 2026

Five students wear blue and white Penn State gear

Wear blue and white on Sept. 4 for College Colors Day

September 02, 2026

Two actors sit on a couch in an apartment decorated to look like it is from the 1960s

Kikora Franklin: Centre Stage 2026–27 reveals how theater connects with humanity

September 02, 2026

Groups of people talking and mingling

Centre Stage Sneak Preview on Sept. 17 will explore theme ‘Out of Many—One’

September 02, 2026

Hannah Mansfield posing with dairy cows.

Penn State Dairy Barns made animal science student 'feel at home'

September 02, 2026

3D model of native protein structure and misfolded protein structure showing that misfolded protein evades cellular quality control system.

Cellular maintenance crew may miss as much as half of certain misfolded proteins

September 02, 2026

A woman gets her height measured by a medical assistant in a doctor’s office.

The Medical Minute: Does BMI tell the whole weight loss story?

September 02, 2026

A student paints in an art class at Penn State Behrend

Mary Behrend’s studio again becomes a hub for art instruction

September 01, 2026

Students place American flags in the grass in front of a campus building

Campus events to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 in 2026

September 01, 2026

A group of women run during the Run for Women 5K at Penn State Behrend.

Nearly 200 participants complete Behrend 5K

September 01, 2026

A person with a backpack leans over a table to type on a laptop while several students stand nearby at an indoor event, with informational materials on the table and blue-and-white balloon decorations in the background.

Lion Caucus gives students a voice for their peers through hands-on leadership

September 01, 2026

An image of a large artwork resembling tan crinkled fabric hanging from the ceiling of an art gallery

Woskob Family Gallery to host closing reception Sept. 4 for ‘Winking at Old Ladies’

September 01, 2026

Rocks near an ocean coastline

Ocean heatwaves linked with poorer health among children in coastal communities

September 01, 2026

Donald and Victoria Garwood pose with the Nittany Lion amid a festive fall display at Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Anton and Joän Egner Student Travel Fund endowed at Greater Allegheny

September 01, 2026

A photo of a smiling Liz Minne, who smiling while sitting and wearing glasses

Interface’s Minné joins Penn State Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board

September 01, 2026

Architectural site model showing a proposed building, pathways, trees, and landscaped gathering spaces arranged on a cardboard base against a dark background.

Exhibit features 9/11 memorial designs by architecture students honoring fallen alumni

September 01, 2026

Isabella Whitsel standing outside

Schuylkill student connects agriculture and conservation through Co-Op

September 01, 2026

Flight 93 National Memorial 2026_Amelia Colyer

Penn State Master Gardeners grow flowers for Flight 93 families

August 31, 2026

Photo of Penn State's university seal

Simon-Jones, Nesbitt appointed associate deans in University College

August 31, 2026

Rain barrels standing outside of a barn

Master Watershed Steward couple work together to improve the environment

August 28, 2026

‘Home Food Preservation’ workshops, webinars to be hosted by Extension in September

August 28, 2026

Penn State professor showing how the respiration calorimeter works.

‘Night at the Museums’ to showcase University exhibits and archives Sept. 3

August 28, 2026

Barbara Rolls is pictured sitting at a desk at the front of a classroom, we can see the back of a student who is seated facing the front of the room.

Barbara Rolls reflects on career that transformed nutritional sciences

August 28, 2026

Conference reappoints Penn State Abington athletics director to leadership team

August 28, 2026

Becker family collage

Fathers inspire couple’s volunteerism and philanthropy at Penn State Beaver

August 28, 2026

Corn plants in a field

Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests

August 27, 2026

A photo of the Advanced Vehicle Team surrounding their car.

Advanced Vehicle Team finishes fourth overall at AutoDrive Challenge II

August 27, 2026

Student Maggie Will stands in front of The Hershey Company, where she will be working in 2027.

Food science student lands research job with Hershey after two internships

August 27, 2026

Students standing at a Hispanic Heritage Month event table.

Penn State Berks celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with free events

August 27, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot on a graphic background that reads "Donate Today"

Penn State launches 2026 Abbott and Big Ten 'We Give Blood' drive

August 26, 2026

A 3D visualization of blood moving throught the body, with some cells appearing as infected cells among the standard red blood cells.

New approach cuts sepsis diagnosis from days to hours, researchers report

August 26, 2026

Summer Academy participants, resident assistants and staff pose together beneath a colorful balloon display during the Summer Academy for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing at Penn State.

Summer Academy creates pathways to independence for high school students

August 26, 2026

Alumni Updates written on a chalkboard

College of Education Alumni Updates: Aug. 26, 2026

August 26, 2026

A sign reading Business Building on the Penn State University Park Campus surrounded by leaves and grass

Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members

August 26, 2026

Headshots of the Imagine Your Business grant recipients

Berks LaunchBox announces six new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients

August 26, 2026

Two men speak on a panel at a Penn State agricultural town hall as an audience listens.

Ag Progress Days town hall highlights partnerships, innovation in Pa. agriculture

August 26, 2026

Two students and professor in the College of Health and Human Development work over a laptop.

Leadership insights: Provost Sotiropoulos on amplifying human talent in an age of AI

August 26, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg celebrates 60th anniversary with events, ice cream flavor

August 25, 2026

Penn State Behrend faculty member Michael Campbell holds grapes while walking through an Erie County vineyard.

Biology professor Michael Campbell ends 32-year career at Penn State Behrend

August 25, 2026

a pedestrian walking a dog_active transportation

'Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania": Extension offers free virtual walking program

August 25, 2026

Q&A: Liberal Arts roots ground Penn State alum's rise in AI governance

August 25, 2026

Students carrying backpacks walk along a brick plaza outside the HUB-Robeson Center on a sunny first day of fall classes

Photo Gallery: The sights of a new semester at Penn State

August 25, 2026

Tom and Colleen Weber at THON.

Penn State graduates honor their parents with nursing scholarship fund

August 25, 2026

Person stands in a well

Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life

August 25, 2026

study first author

Adaptation and a ‘Noah’s Ark for trees’ offer hope for endangered black ash

August 25, 2026

Groups of people talking and mingling

Centre Stage to kick off 2026-27 season with annual Sneak Preview Celebration

August 24, 2026

A group of five students stands outside of a building for a group photo.

Interdisciplinary student team recognized for climate-resilient food systems proposal

August 24, 2026

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by green trees and neatly paved streets, showing several homes and yards.

Penn State geography alumna to kick off fall 2026 Coffee Hour series

August 24, 2026

John Robinson, also known as "the Penn State Pop Pop," embraces his grandson Wes Robinson during move-in day at Beaver Hall on the University Park campus

Q&A: Catch up with the ‘Penn State Pop Pop’ and grandson from viral video

August 24, 2026

Jonas Rubenson crouches beside a treadmill. On the treadmill is the metabolic chamber, a Lucite box with tubes for airflow.

Bird bulking: Exercise in youth decreases energy used for moving as an adult

August 24, 2026

Alumna named Bellisario College director of development and alumni relations

August 24, 2026

Four scientists are shown collecting samples from a groundwater well in a grassy field in front of a forest in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Natural gas drilling could raise salt levels, in turn boosting radium in water

August 24, 2026

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Center for Plant Excellence to award $130,000 in grant funding

September 04, 2026

Private water resources available from Penn State Extension

September 04, 2026

Penn State Extension online course distills knowledge on winemaking

September 04, 2026

cover of book about gun violence with map of the USA

Q&A: How do statisticians contribute to research and policy on gun violence?

September 04, 2026

Visitors at the insect fair review various insects.

Great Insect Fair to feature animal zoo, hands-on learning Sept. 12

September 04, 2026

Trisha Campanaro is hooded during her Penn State graduation ceremony

Student earns Harrisburg’s first doctorate in engineering and computing systems

September 04, 2026

Young man standing beside a large abstract drawing displayed on a gallery wall, with additional artwork visible in the background.

Penn State architecture student wins 2026 Corbelletti Design Charrette

September 04, 2026

Penn State Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos speaking at the Huck Institutes' 30th anniversary event.

Huck Institutes mark 30 years of interdisciplinary life sciences research

September 04, 2026

Andrew Read, Glenn Thompson, Karen Thole and Neeli Bendapudi pose together for a closeup photo

Penn State marks the official launch of the National Security Institute

September 04, 2026

Penn State Forum kicks off fall 2026 speaker series with historian Liz Covart

September 03, 2026

Prepare PA to host webinar on statewide climate resilience network

September 03, 2026

Five panelists, four men and a woman, sit onstage in front of a blue curtain while an audience watches.

Penn State Prime Branding Panel to explore how founders forge marketing careers

September 03, 2026

Dolores Huerta smiling at an event

Penn State campus events celebrate, honor 2026 National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 03, 2026

Shaver’s Creek invites community to explore during Fall Open House on Sept. 12

September 03, 2026

composite image of nine people

College of Arts and Architecture to honor Alumni Award winners on Oct. 1

September 03, 2026

Five students wear blue and white Penn State gear

Wear blue and white on Sept. 4 for College Colors Day

September 02, 2026

Two actors sit on a couch in an apartment decorated to look like it is from the 1960s

Kikora Franklin: Centre Stage 2026–27 reveals how theater connects with humanity

September 02, 2026

Groups of people talking and mingling

Centre Stage Sneak Preview on Sept. 17 will explore theme ‘Out of Many—One’

September 02, 2026

Hannah Mansfield posing with dairy cows.

Penn State Dairy Barns made animal science student 'feel at home'

September 02, 2026

3D model of native protein structure and misfolded protein structure showing that misfolded protein evades cellular quality control system.

Cellular maintenance crew may miss as much as half of certain misfolded proteins

September 02, 2026

A woman gets her height measured by a medical assistant in a doctor’s office.

The Medical Minute: Does BMI tell the whole weight loss story?

September 02, 2026

A student paints in an art class at Penn State Behrend

Mary Behrend’s studio again becomes a hub for art instruction

September 01, 2026

Students place American flags in the grass in front of a campus building

Campus events to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 in 2026

September 01, 2026

A group of women run during the Run for Women 5K at Penn State Behrend.

Nearly 200 participants complete Behrend 5K

September 01, 2026

A person with a backpack leans over a table to type on a laptop while several students stand nearby at an indoor event, with informational materials on the table and blue-and-white balloon decorations in the background.

Lion Caucus gives students a voice for their peers through hands-on leadership

September 01, 2026

An image of a large artwork resembling tan crinkled fabric hanging from the ceiling of an art gallery

Woskob Family Gallery to host closing reception Sept. 4 for ‘Winking at Old Ladies’

September 01, 2026

Rocks near an ocean coastline

Ocean heatwaves linked with poorer health among children in coastal communities

September 01, 2026

Donald and Victoria Garwood pose with the Nittany Lion amid a festive fall display at Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Anton and Joän Egner Student Travel Fund endowed at Greater Allegheny

September 01, 2026

A photo of a smiling Liz Minne, who smiling while sitting and wearing glasses

Interface’s Minné joins Penn State Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board

September 01, 2026

Architectural site model showing a proposed building, pathways, trees, and landscaped gathering spaces arranged on a cardboard base against a dark background.

Exhibit features 9/11 memorial designs by architecture students honoring fallen alumni

September 01, 2026

Isabella Whitsel standing outside

Schuylkill student connects agriculture and conservation through Co-Op

September 01, 2026

Flight 93 National Memorial 2026_Amelia Colyer

Penn State Master Gardeners grow flowers for Flight 93 families

August 31, 2026

Photo of Penn State's university seal

Simon-Jones, Nesbitt appointed associate deans in University College

August 31, 2026

Rain barrels standing outside of a barn

Master Watershed Steward couple work together to improve the environment

August 28, 2026

‘Home Food Preservation’ workshops, webinars to be hosted by Extension in September

August 28, 2026

Penn State professor showing how the respiration calorimeter works.

‘Night at the Museums’ to showcase University exhibits and archives Sept. 3

August 28, 2026

Barbara Rolls is pictured sitting at a desk at the front of a classroom, we can see the back of a student who is seated facing the front of the room.

Barbara Rolls reflects on career that transformed nutritional sciences

August 28, 2026

Conference reappoints Penn State Abington athletics director to leadership team

August 28, 2026

Becker family collage

Fathers inspire couple’s volunteerism and philanthropy at Penn State Beaver

August 28, 2026

Corn plants in a field

Specific cover crops may help attract insects that target harmful pests

August 27, 2026

A photo of the Advanced Vehicle Team surrounding their car.

Advanced Vehicle Team finishes fourth overall at AutoDrive Challenge II

August 27, 2026

Student Maggie Will stands in front of The Hershey Company, where she will be working in 2027.

Food science student lands research job with Hershey after two internships

August 27, 2026

Students standing at a Hispanic Heritage Month event table.

Penn State Berks celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month with free events

August 27, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot on a graphic background that reads "Donate Today"

Penn State launches 2026 Abbott and Big Ten 'We Give Blood' drive

August 26, 2026

A 3D visualization of blood moving throught the body, with some cells appearing as infected cells among the standard red blood cells.

New approach cuts sepsis diagnosis from days to hours, researchers report

August 26, 2026

Summer Academy participants, resident assistants and staff pose together beneath a colorful balloon display during the Summer Academy for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing at Penn State.

Summer Academy creates pathways to independence for high school students

August 26, 2026

Alumni Updates written on a chalkboard

College of Education Alumni Updates: Aug. 26, 2026

August 26, 2026

A sign reading Business Building on the Penn State University Park Campus surrounded by leaves and grass

Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members

August 26, 2026

Headshots of the Imagine Your Business grant recipients

Berks LaunchBox announces six new 'IMAGINE Your Business' grant recipients

August 26, 2026

Two men speak on a panel at a Penn State agricultural town hall as an audience listens.

Ag Progress Days town hall highlights partnerships, innovation in Pa. agriculture

August 26, 2026

Two students and professor in the College of Health and Human Development work over a laptop.

Leadership insights: Provost Sotiropoulos on amplifying human talent in an age of AI

August 26, 2026

Penn State Harrisburg celebrates 60th anniversary with events, ice cream flavor

August 25, 2026

Penn State Behrend faculty member Michael Campbell holds grapes while walking through an Erie County vineyard.

Biology professor Michael Campbell ends 32-year career at Penn State Behrend

August 25, 2026

a pedestrian walking a dog_active transportation

'Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania": Extension offers free virtual walking program

August 25, 2026

Q&A: Liberal Arts roots ground Penn State alum's rise in AI governance

August 25, 2026

Students carrying backpacks walk along a brick plaza outside the HUB-Robeson Center on a sunny first day of fall classes

Photo Gallery: The sights of a new semester at Penn State

August 25, 2026

Tom and Colleen Weber at THON.

Penn State graduates honor their parents with nursing scholarship fund

August 25, 2026

Person stands in a well

Historic Kenyan drought reshaped livelihoods, health and daily life

August 25, 2026

study first author

Adaptation and a ‘Noah’s Ark for trees’ offer hope for endangered black ash

August 25, 2026

Groups of people talking and mingling

Centre Stage to kick off 2026-27 season with annual Sneak Preview Celebration

August 24, 2026

A group of five students stands outside of a building for a group photo.

Interdisciplinary student team recognized for climate-resilient food systems proposal

August 24, 2026

Aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with red-tiled roofs, surrounded by green trees and neatly paved streets, showing several homes and yards.

Penn State geography alumna to kick off fall 2026 Coffee Hour series

August 24, 2026

John Robinson, also known as "the Penn State Pop Pop," embraces his grandson Wes Robinson during move-in day at Beaver Hall on the University Park campus

Q&A: Catch up with the ‘Penn State Pop Pop’ and grandson from viral video

August 24, 2026

Jonas Rubenson crouches beside a treadmill. On the treadmill is the metabolic chamber, a Lucite box with tubes for airflow.

Bird bulking: Exercise in youth decreases energy used for moving as an adult

August 24, 2026

Alumna named Bellisario College director of development and alumni relations

August 24, 2026

Four scientists are shown collecting samples from a groundwater well in a grassy field in front of a forest in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Natural gas drilling could raise salt levels, in turn boosting radium in water

August 24, 2026

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