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Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 10-17

September 09, 2026

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Penn State Altoona's 'Hard Freight' seeks fall 2026 submissions

September 09, 2026

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Libraries’ exhibit traces diaspora via postage ephemera

September 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty interview Neil Williamson on ‘Horror Joy’ podcast

August 31, 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

A Black woman looks down at a piece of paper with words typed on it.

Terry Watson, Carmin Wong to lead poetry events Sept. 9 and 16

August 19, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor interviews Kailee Pedersen on ‘Horror Joy’ podcast

August 18, 2026

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley receives the Judge Emma Shannon Walser Medal during a recognition ceremony in Monrovia, Liberia.

Penn State Altoona professor honored in Liberia for poetry

August 17, 2026

Penn State University Press appoints new editors for Eisenbrauns series

August 13, 2026

Penn State Laureate Erin Murphy

Penn State DuBois to host 2026-27 Penn State Laureate Erin Murphy

August 12, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor’s latest poetry volume earns praise

August 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features author Michael Boulerice

August 03, 2026

Book cover with title, editor name and sepia-toned photograph from circa 1920 showing a young man in a suit and dress shoes balancing precariously on a wooden chair that is atop another chair on a small table approximately 20 stories up on the rooftop of a building. In the background are other buildings in a city.

University Libraries publishes ‘The Book of Jobs: Poems About Work’

July 31, 2026

A collage of images show patrons of all images smiling and interacting with others.

Tickets are on sale now for Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season events

July 29, 2026

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

Penn State Altoona professor publishes collected works of poetry

July 28, 2026

A black-and-white portrait of Penn State Behrend alumna Alexandria Long

Behrend alumna publishes first half of a two-book series

July 27, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features horror author Josh Hanson

July 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features horror writer Shane Hawk

July 20, 2026

A portrait of Penn State Behrend faculty member George Looney

Behrend faculty member begins new chapter in a writing life

July 14, 2026

A classroom display of books on a wall, with instructions for how to vote for favorites below

Harrisburg faculty member coordinates local effort for national children’s book list

July 09, 2026

Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber

Penn State Altoona music professor wins national writing award

July 08, 2026

The image shows Muhammad Ali with his arms and fists raised in the air.

Penn State University Press announces new books for fall/winter 2026

June 29, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor publishes new book on North American energy history

June 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty podcast explores novel ‘House of Leaves’

June 11, 2026

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Libraries' Special Collections announces research grant recipients for 2026-27

June 11, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features author Keith Rosson

June 08, 2026

2026 Great Reads program book cover art

The Pennsylvania Center for the Book announces two 2026 Great Reads selections

June 01, 2026

2026 Baker's Dozen winners book cover art

Pa. Center for the Book announces 2026 'Baker’s Dozen' children's booklist

June 01, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast examines Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’

May 26, 2026

A Reading Road Trip road sign, blue and red with white lettering

Pennsylvania’s literary heritage explored in 'American Stories' series on PBS

May 26, 2026

Penn State professor Erin Murphy standing beside banner for International Literature Festival Dublin outdoors.

Penn State Altoona English professor reads poetry in Ireland

May 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast explores horror with author Jane Flett

May 18, 2026

a selection of highly decorated calligraphic Fraktur and intricate Scherenschnitte ranging from the 18th century to the present, arranged on a neutral background

Libraries’ 'Paper Paradise' exhibition features Pennsylvania Dutch paper arts

May 14, 2026

Altoona English professor publishes book of new and selected poems

May 12, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast explores horror and joy with novelist

May 11, 2026

Photo of a ledger book written in Yiddish and an embroidered Torah mantel, part of the

Penn State senior's archival project preserves Pennsylvania Jewish history

May 08, 2026

Book explores use of genre fiction to promote rise of modern occult movement

May 08, 2026

collage image of 8 smiling, seated student workers being interviewed

Libraries jobs, internships provide valuable hands-on student experience

May 08, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new editors for the Chaucer Review

May 07, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Penn State Altoona hosts spring 2026 Student Awards ceremony

May 06, 2026

Penn State University Press announces two department staffing changes

May 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona professors explore kid-friendly horror on podcast episode

May 05, 2026

'The Weight' by Melissa Mendes wins 2026 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize

May 04, 2026

Altoona professor and poet Erin Murphy named 2026–27 Penn State Laureate

May 01, 2026

Person wearing glasses and reading a bool behind shelves of books

Libraries' Special Collections grant recipients to present scholarly works May 8

April 30, 2026

Charcoal drawing of a shadowed face with raised arms, above a small figure reaching upward, suggesting inner struggle and emotional tension.

Penn State Altoona releases spring 2026 issue of ‘Hard Freight’ magazine

April 29, 2026

Staff organize flats of plants in a greenhouse as guests look on

Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 31

April 29, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast explores folk horror with Dan Coxon

April 27, 2026

Student sitting at the microphone in a radio studio

Poets from schools across Pennsylvania shine in the WPSU Poetry Writing Contest

April 27, 2026

A man wearing glasses and a windbreaker pictured atop the remains of a castle

Penn State poet Andrew Bode-Lang awarded 2026 Rattle Chapbook Prize

April 20, 2026

photo portrait of woman standing in lab workspace with hand on surface near large very old exposed bookbinding atop slightly larger wood board

Folger Shakespeare Library’s conservation, preservation head is 2026 Minter Lecturer

April 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor earns Iron Horse Literary Review prize

April 17, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features horror author Rachel Harrison

April 13, 2026

Two students petting Rosie the therapy dog, a golden retriever

Libraries offers University-wide De-stress Fest to support studying students

April 13, 2026

Portrait of poet Robin Becker

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to present Robin Becker on April 16

April 12, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Migration Studies Project hosting second Writing in Displacement series April 10

April 06, 2026

Headshots of Todd Davis, Patricia Jabbeh-Wesley and Erin Murphy

Penn State Altoona to host faculty poetry reading on April 14

April 01, 2026

Altoona professor talks horror, joy and storytelling with Andrew F. Sullivan

March 30, 2026

Four men in striped jackets serenade a woman on a porch.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 2-9

March 30, 2026

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

colorful zines lined up for viewing

University Libraries to host Queer and Feminist Zine workshop, showcase Apr. 7

March 18, 2026

Poet Tyler Mills leaning against pillar with fence and trees in background

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature poet, essayist Tyler Mills on March 26

March 18, 2026

cover art for The Poet and the Bees book, and image of author, a smiling woman wearing black eyeglasses and a white shirt

'The Poet and the Bees' wins 2026 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award

March 16, 2026

Harrisburg campus to host award-winning author Pedro Martin April 6

March 16, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host poetry reading by James Daniels

March 16, 2026

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Visitors at the insect fair review various insects.

Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 10-17

September 09, 2026

Audience members listen in at the Hard Freight Cafe event

Penn State Altoona's 'Hard Freight' seeks fall 2026 submissions

September 09, 2026

Black Geographies in Circulation on green background next to map graphic

Libraries’ exhibit traces diaspora via postage ephemera

September 09, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty interview Neil Williamson on ‘Horror Joy’ podcast

August 31, 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

A Black woman looks down at a piece of paper with words typed on it.

Terry Watson, Carmin Wong to lead poetry events Sept. 9 and 16

August 19, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor interviews Kailee Pedersen on ‘Horror Joy’ podcast

August 18, 2026

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley receives the Judge Emma Shannon Walser Medal during a recognition ceremony in Monrovia, Liberia.

Penn State Altoona professor honored in Liberia for poetry

August 17, 2026

Penn State University Press appoints new editors for Eisenbrauns series

August 13, 2026

Penn State Laureate Erin Murphy

Penn State DuBois to host 2026-27 Penn State Laureate Erin Murphy

August 12, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor’s latest poetry volume earns praise

August 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features author Michael Boulerice

August 03, 2026

Book cover with title, editor name and sepia-toned photograph from circa 1920 showing a young man in a suit and dress shoes balancing precariously on a wooden chair that is atop another chair on a small table approximately 20 stories up on the rooftop of a building. In the background are other buildings in a city.

University Libraries publishes ‘The Book of Jobs: Poems About Work’

July 31, 2026

A collage of images show patrons of all images smiling and interacting with others.

Tickets are on sale now for Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season events

July 29, 2026

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

Penn State Altoona professor publishes collected works of poetry

July 28, 2026

A black-and-white portrait of Penn State Behrend alumna Alexandria Long

Behrend alumna publishes first half of a two-book series

July 27, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features horror author Josh Hanson

July 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast features horror writer Shane Hawk

July 20, 2026

A portrait of Penn State Behrend faculty member George Looney

Behrend faculty member begins new chapter in a writing life

July 14, 2026

A classroom display of books on a wall, with instructions for how to vote for favorites below

Harrisburg faculty member coordinates local effort for national children’s book list

July 09, 2026

Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber

Penn State Altoona music professor wins national writing award

July 08, 2026

The image shows Muhammad Ali with his arms and fists raised in the air.

Penn State University Press announces new books for fall/winter 2026

June 29, 2026

Penn State Altoona professor publishes new book on North American energy history

June 23, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty podcast explores novel ‘House of Leaves’

June 11, 2026

Graphic with "RESEARCH GRANTS" overlaying a photo of students among bookshelves in a library

Libraries' Special Collections announces research grant recipients for 2026-27

June 11, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features author Keith Rosson

June 08, 2026

2026 Great Reads program book cover art

The Pennsylvania Center for the Book announces two 2026 Great Reads selections

June 01, 2026

2026 Baker's Dozen winners book cover art

Pa. Center for the Book announces 2026 'Baker’s Dozen' children's booklist

June 01, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast examines Toni Morrison’s ‘Beloved’

May 26, 2026

A Reading Road Trip road sign, blue and red with white lettering

Pennsylvania’s literary heritage explored in 'American Stories' series on PBS

May 26, 2026

Penn State professor Erin Murphy standing beside banner for International Literature Festival Dublin outdoors.

Penn State Altoona English professor reads poetry in Ireland

May 21, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast explores horror with author Jane Flett

May 18, 2026

a selection of highly decorated calligraphic Fraktur and intricate Scherenschnitte ranging from the 18th century to the present, arranged on a neutral background

Libraries’ 'Paper Paradise' exhibition features Pennsylvania Dutch paper arts

May 14, 2026

Altoona English professor publishes book of new and selected poems

May 12, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast explores horror and joy with novelist

May 11, 2026

Photo of a ledger book written in Yiddish and an embroidered Torah mantel, part of the

Penn State senior's archival project preserves Pennsylvania Jewish history

May 08, 2026

Book explores use of genre fiction to promote rise of modern occult movement

May 08, 2026

collage image of 8 smiling, seated student workers being interviewed

Libraries jobs, internships provide valuable hands-on student experience

May 08, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new editors for the Chaucer Review

May 07, 2026

Layna Henry receives the Walker Award from Ron Darbeau, Penn State Altoona Chancellor.

Penn State Altoona hosts spring 2026 Student Awards ceremony

May 06, 2026

Penn State University Press announces two department staffing changes

May 05, 2026

Penn State Altoona professors explore kid-friendly horror on podcast episode

May 05, 2026

'The Weight' by Melissa Mendes wins 2026 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize

May 04, 2026

Altoona professor and poet Erin Murphy named 2026–27 Penn State Laureate

May 01, 2026

Person wearing glasses and reading a bool behind shelves of books

Libraries' Special Collections grant recipients to present scholarly works May 8

April 30, 2026

Charcoal drawing of a shadowed face with raised arms, above a small figure reaching upward, suggesting inner struggle and emotional tension.

Penn State Altoona releases spring 2026 issue of ‘Hard Freight’ magazine

April 29, 2026

Staff organize flats of plants in a greenhouse as guests look on

Things to Do at Penn State: April 30-May 31

April 29, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty's podcast explores folk horror with Dan Coxon

April 27, 2026

Student sitting at the microphone in a radio studio

Poets from schools across Pennsylvania shine in the WPSU Poetry Writing Contest

April 27, 2026

A man wearing glasses and a windbreaker pictured atop the remains of a castle

Penn State poet Andrew Bode-Lang awarded 2026 Rattle Chapbook Prize

April 20, 2026

photo portrait of woman standing in lab workspace with hand on surface near large very old exposed bookbinding atop slightly larger wood board

Folger Shakespeare Library’s conservation, preservation head is 2026 Minter Lecturer

April 20, 2026

Penn State Altoona English professor earns Iron Horse Literary Review prize

April 17, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features horror author Rachel Harrison

April 13, 2026

Two students petting Rosie the therapy dog, a golden retriever

Libraries offers University-wide De-stress Fest to support studying students

April 13, 2026

Portrait of poet Robin Becker

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to present Robin Becker on April 16

April 12, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Migration Studies Project hosting second Writing in Displacement series April 10

April 06, 2026

Headshots of Todd Davis, Patricia Jabbeh-Wesley and Erin Murphy

Penn State Altoona to host faculty poetry reading on April 14

April 01, 2026

Altoona professor talks horror, joy and storytelling with Andrew F. Sullivan

March 30, 2026

Four men in striped jackets serenade a woman on a porch.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 2-9

March 30, 2026

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

colorful zines lined up for viewing

University Libraries to host Queer and Feminist Zine workshop, showcase Apr. 7

March 18, 2026

Poet Tyler Mills leaning against pillar with fence and trees in background

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature poet, essayist Tyler Mills on March 26

March 18, 2026

cover art for The Poet and the Bees book, and image of author, a smiling woman wearing black eyeglasses and a white shirt

'The Poet and the Bees' wins 2026 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award

March 16, 2026

Harrisburg campus to host award-winning author Pedro Martin April 6

March 16, 2026

Penn State Altoona to host poetry reading by James Daniels

March 16, 2026

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