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Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Drais-Parrillo, Laine named inaugural Liberal Arts Teaching Professors

June 22, 2026

School of Music announces 2026-27 Rhapsody Series

June 22, 2026

An image with blue/green background and purplish image of Shakespeare

Firefly Rep presents Shakespeare’s liars, schemers in partnership with Arboretum

June 17, 2026

A thirsty man in the sun drinks a bottle of water.

The Medical Minute: Sweltering summer? Avoid heat-related illness

June 17, 2026

A group of students stand with calligraphy art pieces in a lecture hall.

Language club brings relaxation to students with Chinese calligraphy

June 17, 2026

Palmer Museum opens juried show of contemporary art for the USA's 250th

June 16, 2026

photo collage showing process of children making paper with plant material

Libraries’ Conservation Centre holds summer 2026 Arboretum papermaking events

June 16, 2026

A globe showing Central and Eastern Europe

Additional details available on upcoming platform change for Global Safety Network

June 16, 2026

Transportation Services announces 2026 Juneteenth holiday service changes

June 15, 2026

We Are Weekend graphic with Nittany Lion

We Are Weekend offers summertime fun for Penn Staters

June 12, 2026

A large group of people hang out together at an event, wearing colorful clothes

Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 with community events June 19-20

June 12, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot does a handstand next to a sculpture outside

Penn State updates youth program policies ahead of summer camp season

June 11, 2026

Lee Kump, dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Virtual Speaker Session to highlight research in Earth and mineral sciences

June 10, 2026

Penn State Alumni Association Hintzpiration: Artistry at the Alumni Center, July 10–11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Hintzpiration returns to the Hintz Family Alumni Center during Arts Fest Weekend

June 10, 2026

Penn State publishes 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report

June 09, 2026

Wild Child graphic in yellow and black

Penn State Centre Stage summer productions focus on human connection

June 08, 2026

Aerial view of the Penn State University Park campus with Old Main most prominently shown

IRONMAN triathlon June 14 to impact campus and community roads, campus parking

June 08, 2026

A screenshot of a video that commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Penn State alma mater

Raise the song: Penn State Alma Mater marks 125 years

June 08, 2026

Megan Nagel photo portrait

WATCH: Penn State Greater Allegheny, a commitment to the Mon Valley

June 08, 2026

A lone student walks away from the camera next to a flag that reads "Welcome home. You belong here."

Undergraduate Admissions gearing up for ‘Spend a Summer Day’

June 08, 2026

blue projection onto a white wall

Tech and web professionals gather to explore AI, innovation and collaboration

June 05, 2026

Barb Anderson, a longtime volunteer at Penn State Behrend's Math Options Career Day, poses in McGarvey Commons.

Behrend retiree helped shape Math Options Career Day

June 05, 2026

‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

HUB-Robeson Galleries to present ‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

June 05, 2026

An educator wearing a glove holds a barred owl during an outdoor wildlife presentation as another staff member speaks nearby.

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center holds 50th Anniversary Celebration

June 03, 2026

Two students stand in front of a stack of mattress toppers collected during the move-out period in May.

Mattress-topper recycling pilot diverts waste, reduces emissions during move out

June 02, 2026

A residence hall surrounded by green trees

Meeghan Hollis named senior director of Residence Life at Penn State

June 01, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 1

June 01, 2026

Jim Brown prepares to put the final scoop on longtime run at Penn State Creamery

May 29, 2026

4-week Job Search Accelerator webinar series promotional image

Alumni Career Services launches free Job Search Accelerator webinar series

May 29, 2026

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

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

May 22, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — May 21

May 21, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host engineering alumni reunion Oct. 16 and 17

May 20, 2026

A closeup shot of the Nittany Lion shrine at Penn State Fayette.

Penn State Fayette Advisory Board awards 2026 Outstanding Alumnus and Fellow

May 20, 2026

Penn State community invited to join annual virtual scavenger hunt

May 20, 2026

A statue of a Pennsylvania mountain lion crouched on a rock outcropping

Penn State expands ADA visitor parking options with HONK

May 19, 2026

Parking Office entrance, University Park, Penn State

Transportation Services office hours and service changes for Thursday, May 21

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

Recital Hall and Playhouse Theatre lit up at dusk

Nittany Performing Arts Centre Showcase to be presented on May 30

May 19, 2026

Alumni Plaza walkway in front of Alumni Center

Majority of space dedicated in the Alumni Plaza

May 18, 2026

Penn State id+ card

Penn State id+ Office relocating to Eisenhower Parking Deck

May 18, 2026

Lambda Chi Alpha at Penn State resolves hazing allegations, agrees to one semester suspension

May 15, 2026

Rothstein to Penn State Smeal grads: gratitude, agency, giving back matter

May 14, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Uma Moriarity

Smeal and Scholar alum Uma Moriarity receives Penn State Alumni Achievement Award

May 14, 2026

Scenes from the spring 2026 Military Honor Cord ceremony

May 14, 2026

Students in Penn State's Lighthouse program post on the West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium.

First-Gen Lighthouses program in Ag Sciences guides students to success

May 14, 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

The exterior of the Swift Building at Penn State DuBois.

Penn State enters transitional lease agreement at DuBois campus

May 13, 2026

Sustainability expert to discuss food supply chains on May 19

May 13, 2026

Penn State alumni travel graphic

Alumni Association announces 2027 travel lineup

May 12, 2026

We Are Weekend graphic with Nittany Lion

'We Are Weekend' to unite Penn Staters at University Park June 26–27

May 12, 2026

A dachshund on their hind legs entertaining students.

Penn State CAPS marks 20 seasons of 'Caring Canines' event

May 12, 2026

Seven individuals wearing suits pose for the camera

Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

May 12, 2026

A sunny photograph of the stone bell tower of Old Main against a blue sky.

Penn State Forum announces 2026 Fall Speaker Series lineup

May 12, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates third annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 12, 2026

Close-up of a Penn State Altoona graduate wearing a cap with a 26 tassel at spring 2026 commencement

In photos: Commencement ceremonies across the commonwealth

May 11, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 11

May 11, 2026

Jim Ingram speaking

Ingram inspires next generation of ag leaders during commencement address

May 11, 2026

Two new graduates celebrating after commencement

Penn State Abington commencement turns into community celebration

May 11, 2026

A student and a research technologist hold devices to measure plug load energy use as part of an energy audit in a lab at Penn State.

Sustainable Labs Program concludes fourth year, expands impact across campuses

May 11, 2026

Students pose together at Penn State Schuylkill's 81st commencement ceremony.

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates 81st commencement with two ceremonies

May 11, 2026

A rendering of the exterior of a renovated building

Trustees approve $25 million renovation of athletics building at Penn State Abington

May 08, 2026

Male student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Mechanical engineering student marshal Ian Kramer

May 08, 2026

Female student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Multidisciplinary Studies student marshal, Sara Sasscer

May 08, 2026

The 2025-26 Roe Award winners at the recognition ceremony stand on a stage with their awards against a projected slideshow background.

Penn State Sustainability celebrates 2026 sustainability award winners

May 08, 2026

Keynote speaker, Tucker Haas, is standing at a podium in a suit.

Cancer survivor and Penn State graduate Tucker Haas named commencement speaker

May 07, 2026

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Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Drais-Parrillo, Laine named inaugural Liberal Arts Teaching Professors

June 22, 2026

School of Music announces 2026-27 Rhapsody Series

June 22, 2026

An image with blue/green background and purplish image of Shakespeare

Firefly Rep presents Shakespeare’s liars, schemers in partnership with Arboretum

June 17, 2026

A thirsty man in the sun drinks a bottle of water.

The Medical Minute: Sweltering summer? Avoid heat-related illness

June 17, 2026

A group of students stand with calligraphy art pieces in a lecture hall.

Language club brings relaxation to students with Chinese calligraphy

June 17, 2026

Palmer Museum opens juried show of contemporary art for the USA's 250th

June 16, 2026

photo collage showing process of children making paper with plant material

Libraries’ Conservation Centre holds summer 2026 Arboretum papermaking events

June 16, 2026

A globe showing Central and Eastern Europe

Additional details available on upcoming platform change for Global Safety Network

June 16, 2026

Transportation Services announces 2026 Juneteenth holiday service changes

June 15, 2026

We Are Weekend graphic with Nittany Lion

We Are Weekend offers summertime fun for Penn Staters

June 12, 2026

A large group of people hang out together at an event, wearing colorful clothes

Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 with community events June 19-20

June 12, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot does a handstand next to a sculpture outside

Penn State updates youth program policies ahead of summer camp season

June 11, 2026

Lee Kump, dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Virtual Speaker Session to highlight research in Earth and mineral sciences

June 10, 2026

Penn State Alumni Association Hintzpiration: Artistry at the Alumni Center, July 10–11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Hintzpiration returns to the Hintz Family Alumni Center during Arts Fest Weekend

June 10, 2026

Penn State publishes 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report

June 09, 2026

Wild Child graphic in yellow and black

Penn State Centre Stage summer productions focus on human connection

June 08, 2026

Aerial view of the Penn State University Park campus with Old Main most prominently shown

IRONMAN triathlon June 14 to impact campus and community roads, campus parking

June 08, 2026

A screenshot of a video that commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Penn State alma mater

Raise the song: Penn State Alma Mater marks 125 years

June 08, 2026

Megan Nagel photo portrait

WATCH: Penn State Greater Allegheny, a commitment to the Mon Valley

June 08, 2026

A lone student walks away from the camera next to a flag that reads "Welcome home. You belong here."

Undergraduate Admissions gearing up for ‘Spend a Summer Day’

June 08, 2026

blue projection onto a white wall

Tech and web professionals gather to explore AI, innovation and collaboration

June 05, 2026

Barb Anderson, a longtime volunteer at Penn State Behrend's Math Options Career Day, poses in McGarvey Commons.

Behrend retiree helped shape Math Options Career Day

June 05, 2026

‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

HUB-Robeson Galleries to present ‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

June 05, 2026

An educator wearing a glove holds a barred owl during an outdoor wildlife presentation as another staff member speaks nearby.

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center holds 50th Anniversary Celebration

June 03, 2026

Two students stand in front of a stack of mattress toppers collected during the move-out period in May.

Mattress-topper recycling pilot diverts waste, reduces emissions during move out

June 02, 2026

A residence hall surrounded by green trees

Meeghan Hollis named senior director of Residence Life at Penn State

June 01, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 1

June 01, 2026

Jim Brown prepares to put the final scoop on longtime run at Penn State Creamery

May 29, 2026

4-week Job Search Accelerator webinar series promotional image

Alumni Career Services launches free Job Search Accelerator webinar series

May 29, 2026

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

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

May 22, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — May 21

May 21, 2026

The Lion Shrine Statue at Penn State Altoona

Penn State Altoona to host engineering alumni reunion Oct. 16 and 17

May 20, 2026

A closeup shot of the Nittany Lion shrine at Penn State Fayette.

Penn State Fayette Advisory Board awards 2026 Outstanding Alumnus and Fellow

May 20, 2026

Penn State community invited to join annual virtual scavenger hunt

May 20, 2026

A statue of a Pennsylvania mountain lion crouched on a rock outcropping

Penn State expands ADA visitor parking options with HONK

May 19, 2026

Parking Office entrance, University Park, Penn State

Transportation Services office hours and service changes for Thursday, May 21

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

Recital Hall and Playhouse Theatre lit up at dusk

Nittany Performing Arts Centre Showcase to be presented on May 30

May 19, 2026

Alumni Plaza walkway in front of Alumni Center

Majority of space dedicated in the Alumni Plaza

May 18, 2026

Penn State id+ card

Penn State id+ Office relocating to Eisenhower Parking Deck

May 18, 2026

Lambda Chi Alpha at Penn State resolves hazing allegations, agrees to one semester suspension

May 15, 2026

Rothstein to Penn State Smeal grads: gratitude, agency, giving back matter

May 14, 2026

A head and shoulders photo of a smiling Uma Moriarity

Smeal and Scholar alum Uma Moriarity receives Penn State Alumni Achievement Award

May 14, 2026

Scenes from the spring 2026 Military Honor Cord ceremony

May 14, 2026

Students in Penn State's Lighthouse program post on the West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium.

First-Gen Lighthouses program in Ag Sciences guides students to success

May 14, 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

The exterior of the Swift Building at Penn State DuBois.

Penn State enters transitional lease agreement at DuBois campus

May 13, 2026

Sustainability expert to discuss food supply chains on May 19

May 13, 2026

Penn State alumni travel graphic

Alumni Association announces 2027 travel lineup

May 12, 2026

We Are Weekend graphic with Nittany Lion

'We Are Weekend' to unite Penn Staters at University Park June 26–27

May 12, 2026

A dachshund on their hind legs entertaining students.

Penn State CAPS marks 20 seasons of 'Caring Canines' event

May 12, 2026

Seven individuals wearing suits pose for the camera

Heard on Campus: Experiential learning a ‘high-impact practice’ tied to student success

May 12, 2026

A sunny photograph of the stone bell tower of Old Main against a blue sky.

Penn State Forum announces 2026 Fall Speaker Series lineup

May 12, 2026

Penn State Schuylkill Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates third annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony

May 12, 2026

Close-up of a Penn State Altoona graduate wearing a cap with a 26 tassel at spring 2026 commencement

In photos: Commencement ceremonies across the commonwealth

May 11, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — May 11

May 11, 2026

Jim Ingram speaking

Ingram inspires next generation of ag leaders during commencement address

May 11, 2026

Two new graduates celebrating after commencement

Penn State Abington commencement turns into community celebration

May 11, 2026

A student and a research technologist hold devices to measure plug load energy use as part of an energy audit in a lab at Penn State.

Sustainable Labs Program concludes fourth year, expands impact across campuses

May 11, 2026

Students pose together at Penn State Schuylkill's 81st commencement ceremony.

Penn State Schuylkill celebrates 81st commencement with two ceremonies

May 11, 2026

A rendering of the exterior of a renovated building

Trustees approve $25 million renovation of athletics building at Penn State Abington

May 08, 2026

Male student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Mechanical engineering student marshal Ian Kramer

May 08, 2026

Female student wearing blue commencement regalia

Meet the Marshal: Multidisciplinary Studies student marshal, Sara Sasscer

May 08, 2026

The 2025-26 Roe Award winners at the recognition ceremony stand on a stage with their awards against a projected slideshow background.

Penn State Sustainability celebrates 2026 sustainability award winners

May 08, 2026

Keynote speaker, Tucker Haas, is standing at a podium in a suit.

Cancer survivor and Penn State graduate Tucker Haas named commencement speaker

May 07, 2026

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