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Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Jan. 28

January 28, 2026

Image of the new Palmer Museum of Art

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

Woman sits looking down with puts her hands on her forehead. Circular lines around her indicate that she has vertigo.

The Medical Minute: Why am I so dizzy?

January 28, 2026

A family of two parents and two children dance on a stage.

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

Nano soccer balls image

Now accepting submissions for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

January 27, 2026

Christopher Timmins is a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a research associate in the Environmental and Energy Economics group at the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Feb. 6 EEEPI seminar: PFAS contamination, news coverage and home prices

January 27, 2026

CATA to host public meeting for Penn State community on future service planning

January 27, 2026

Brianna Banks, Frank Flaim, Nikki Velez and Katie DeStefano

Brandywine Athletics inducts 2026 Hall of Fame class

January 27, 2026

Women's Basketball player holds a basketball and looks towards the hoop off camera preparing to shoot a free throw.

Shenango students host 3-point shot challenge for THON, cancer research

January 27, 2026

Pegula Arena

Parking information for Penn State Athletics Winter Sports Weekend

January 27, 2026

several students walking on a sidewalk

Report: Targeted support, belonging initiatives key for financially insecure students

January 27, 2026

Three people holding signs standing in front of a Penn State photo background.

Penn State featured in U.S. News’ 2026 ‘Best Online Programs’ rankings

January 27, 2026

The sign at the Student Health Center

Penn State reminds students of mental health resources and support

January 27, 2026

Penn State Mont Alto Chief Student Affairs Officer Jay Arcuri presents award winner Mary Jo Stevenson with her plague and parking sign

Penn State Mont Alto employees recognized for campus impact

January 26, 2026

Two zebrafish with blue and gold stripes swim in a laboratory tank near a glass tube.

Penn State Altoona debuts RISE series highlighting faculty-student research

January 26, 2026

Penn State’s Child Study Center to host 2026 Innovation Hub Symposium

January 26, 2026

The Nittany Lion performs a skit

Social Life: The Nittany Lion's skit at UCA Nationals

January 25, 2026

University Park classes, activities and work canceled from 5 a.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday

January 25, 2026

Award-winning fiction writer Rion Amilcar Scott wearing a green shirt

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to present fiction writer Rion Amilcar Scott on Jan. 29

January 23, 2026

Precaution, preparation urged ahead of winter storm hitting University Park this weekend

January 23, 2026

Accessibility highlight: Microsoft Office

January 23, 2026

Old Main in snow

'Midnight Clear' for snow removal in effect this weekend, Jan. 24-26

January 23, 2026

Head shot of a young woman with brown short hair wearing a black button up shirt

Visual Arts professor lands residency to further develop ‘Tree News’ publication

January 23, 2026

large group photo

‘Be You in Tech’ Summit celebrates 5 years of inspiration and innovation

January 23, 2026

Two individuals roll snow to build a snowman

Photo contest: Share your best picture of winter at Penn State

January 22, 2026

Audience members listen to a lecture from Michael Green

‘Explorations’ Emeritus Academy Lecture Series announces spring 2026 schedule

January 22, 2026

Students and faculty sit and listen to a presentation during the Food Justice Summit in the HUB-Robeson Center

Sustainable Food Systems Network to host action-focused Food Justice Summit

January 22, 2026

Title Card: Webinar on AI collaboration in managing crisis, risk and disaster.

Page Center to host free webinar on AI ethics in crisis communication

January 21, 2026

James Waller

Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies to host James Waller webinar

January 21, 2026

Headshot of Black woman in hot pink jacket, wearing a turban

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Four people standing inside and looking at camera

Never on the sidelines: Ex-student-athlete champions student success at Abington

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Orientation leader standing in a line

Summer 2026 University Park orientation leader applications open until Jan. 28

January 21, 2026

Illustration of bright light on planet horizon with words "Unexpected pairing addressing big questions"

Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures to begin Jan. 24

January 21, 2026

Christelle Wauthier sits on a rough volcanic rock during fieldwork.

Coffee Hour starts Jan. 23 with talk on volcanic hazards and remote sensing

January 20, 2026

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to offer free open dance classes for adults

January 20, 2026

Gabriella Heidorn and Alexis Woodring hangin painting

Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery’s exhibition to open Jan. 22

January 20, 2026

Two smiling students posing for a photograph

51st annual MLK Jr. Banquet brings communities together in ‘Undaunted Hope’

January 16, 2026

Students and staff mingle in front of tables and large screens saying "CommunENTI"

CommunENTI event welcomes students interested in entrepreneurship

January 16, 2026

American flag draped beside a wooden gavel resting on the U.S. Constitution opened to the words WE THE PEOPLE.

Penn State Altoona to host livestream discussion with journalist Ayesha Rascoe

January 16, 2026

Exterior view of Hintz Family Alumni Center

Alumni Plaza paver program showcases sorority sisterhood

January 16, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

A bearded man in a blazer smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting

Yale researcher to discuss strategic climate communication Feb. 24

January 15, 2026

Four Black men with dreadlocks make silly faces for the camera.

Pop-punkers The Paradox will bring rock back to Eisenhower Auditorium on April 1

January 15, 2026

Three medals—gold, silver, and bronze—on red, white, and blue ribbons, arranged side by side on a light background.

Arctic Challenge brings Olympic-style winter games to Penn State Altoona

January 15, 2026

A medical student gives a woman a blood pressure screening.

Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

January 15, 2026

Smeal students interact with corporate recruiters at the Smeal Business Career Fair

Just do it! Smeal alumni recruiters offer advice for career fair success

January 15, 2026

a muted American flag graphic with blue overtone, and the words MLK Day superimposed across the center

Penn State Scranton celebrates MLK Day Jan. 20 with celebratory community event

January 14, 2026

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Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance

January 14, 2026

Students making cards for Veterans MLK Day of Service

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 15-22

January 14, 2026

A student researcher talking to a faculty member. Superimposed onto the image are the words "Student Engagement and Research Expo 2026," followed by the Penn State New Kensington logo.

New Kensington to host 24th Undergraduate Research and Student Engagement Expo

January 14, 2026

Penn State Blue Band's first female drum major, Ellie Sheehan, and Blue Sapphire, Mackenzie Bronk on field in Beaver Stadium

Penn State Smeal students leveraged friendship to help lead Blue Band

January 14, 2026

Ultimate Volumetrics 2015

Learn healthy habits in the evenings at webinars offered by Penn State Extension

January 14, 2026

Registration now open for 2026 Graduate Women in Science National Conference

January 13, 2026

Penn State shares sexual misconduct support and reporting resources

January 13, 2026

A man stands outside in a plaid short-sleeved shirt with a lawn and trees behind him.

Sustain Penn State to host 'Sustainability Careers in Nonprofits' panel Jan. 28

January 13, 2026

A view of the exhibit at the sports museum with photographs on display

'The Way I Saw It' to showcase alumnus photographer Pat Little's work

January 13, 2026

Amanda Collins stands smiling beside a fountain at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, with campus buildings and greenery in the background.

Amanda Collins named 2025 Direct Service Worker of the Year

January 13, 2026

collage of images: Nittany Lion mascot sitting in chair and reading a book, and "helping" at Open House event

University Libraries’ spring Open House takes place Jan. 21-22

January 13, 2026

A black and white image of Martin Luther King speaking at a podium

Events to commemorate 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Penn State campuses

January 13, 2026

100 days til graduation logo

Alumni Association celebrates class of 2026 at '100 Days ‘Til Graduation'

January 13, 2026

Student working in an Arts and Crafts class

Center for Arts and Crafts spring registration for classes, workshops now open

January 13, 2026

Penn State Lehigh Valley Chancellor Tina Richardson standing at a podium in front of a projection screen

Penn State Lehigh Valley advances career readiness, AI leadership and growth

January 13, 2026

Shelby Corbett stands outside Sparks Building wearing a navy quarter-zip sweatshirt.

Student with triple-major pairs global learning with campus leadership

January 12, 2026

A picture of a red elm tree at sunset

Pennsylvania-based artists: Submit proposals for new exhibition at the Arboretum

January 12, 2026

Woman coughing on a sofa and holding a tissue while sick with the flu.

The Medical Minute: Got the flu? Here’s where to go for care

January 12, 2026

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Penn State News RSS Feed
The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — Jan. 28

January 28, 2026

Image of the new Palmer Museum of Art

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

Woman sits looking down with puts her hands on her forehead. Circular lines around her indicate that she has vertigo.

The Medical Minute: Why am I so dizzy?

January 28, 2026

A family of two parents and two children dance on a stage.

No experience required for free, family 'Let’s Dance' Movement Workshop Feb. 17

January 28, 2026

Nano soccer balls image

Now accepting submissions for 18th annual Materials Visualization Competition

January 27, 2026

Christopher Timmins is a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a research associate in the Environmental and Energy Economics group at the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Feb. 6 EEEPI seminar: PFAS contamination, news coverage and home prices

January 27, 2026

CATA to host public meeting for Penn State community on future service planning

January 27, 2026

Brianna Banks, Frank Flaim, Nikki Velez and Katie DeStefano

Brandywine Athletics inducts 2026 Hall of Fame class

January 27, 2026

Women's Basketball player holds a basketball and looks towards the hoop off camera preparing to shoot a free throw.

Shenango students host 3-point shot challenge for THON, cancer research

January 27, 2026

Pegula Arena

Parking information for Penn State Athletics Winter Sports Weekend

January 27, 2026

several students walking on a sidewalk

Report: Targeted support, belonging initiatives key for financially insecure students

January 27, 2026

Three people holding signs standing in front of a Penn State photo background.

Penn State featured in U.S. News’ 2026 ‘Best Online Programs’ rankings

January 27, 2026

The sign at the Student Health Center

Penn State reminds students of mental health resources and support

January 27, 2026

Penn State Mont Alto Chief Student Affairs Officer Jay Arcuri presents award winner Mary Jo Stevenson with her plague and parking sign

Penn State Mont Alto employees recognized for campus impact

January 26, 2026

Two zebrafish with blue and gold stripes swim in a laboratory tank near a glass tube.

Penn State Altoona debuts RISE series highlighting faculty-student research

January 26, 2026

Penn State’s Child Study Center to host 2026 Innovation Hub Symposium

January 26, 2026

The Nittany Lion performs a skit

Social Life: The Nittany Lion's skit at UCA Nationals

January 25, 2026

University Park classes, activities and work canceled from 5 a.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday

January 25, 2026

Award-winning fiction writer Rion Amilcar Scott wearing a green shirt

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to present fiction writer Rion Amilcar Scott on Jan. 29

January 23, 2026

Precaution, preparation urged ahead of winter storm hitting University Park this weekend

January 23, 2026

Accessibility highlight: Microsoft Office

January 23, 2026

Old Main in snow

'Midnight Clear' for snow removal in effect this weekend, Jan. 24-26

January 23, 2026

Head shot of a young woman with brown short hair wearing a black button up shirt

Visual Arts professor lands residency to further develop ‘Tree News’ publication

January 23, 2026

large group photo

‘Be You in Tech’ Summit celebrates 5 years of inspiration and innovation

January 23, 2026

Two individuals roll snow to build a snowman

Photo contest: Share your best picture of winter at Penn State

January 22, 2026

Audience members listen to a lecture from Michael Green

‘Explorations’ Emeritus Academy Lecture Series announces spring 2026 schedule

January 22, 2026

Students and faculty sit and listen to a presentation during the Food Justice Summit in the HUB-Robeson Center

Sustainable Food Systems Network to host action-focused Food Justice Summit

January 22, 2026

Title Card: Webinar on AI collaboration in managing crisis, risk and disaster.

Page Center to host free webinar on AI ethics in crisis communication

January 21, 2026

James Waller

Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies to host James Waller webinar

January 21, 2026

Headshot of Black woman in hot pink jacket, wearing a turban

Artist-in-residence addresses challenges facing Black women in the workforce

January 21, 2026

Four people standing inside and looking at camera

Never on the sidelines: Ex-student-athlete champions student success at Abington

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Orientation leader standing in a line

Summer 2026 University Park orientation leader applications open until Jan. 28

January 21, 2026

Illustration of bright light on planet horizon with words "Unexpected pairing addressing big questions"

Ashtekar Frontiers of Science Lectures to begin Jan. 24

January 21, 2026

Christelle Wauthier sits on a rough volcanic rock during fieldwork.

Coffee Hour starts Jan. 23 with talk on volcanic hazards and remote sensing

January 20, 2026

The dance Studio in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Penn State Altoona to offer free open dance classes for adults

January 20, 2026

Gabriella Heidorn and Alexis Woodring hangin painting

Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery’s exhibition to open Jan. 22

January 20, 2026

Two smiling students posing for a photograph

51st annual MLK Jr. Banquet brings communities together in ‘Undaunted Hope’

January 16, 2026

Students and staff mingle in front of tables and large screens saying "CommunENTI"

CommunENTI event welcomes students interested in entrepreneurship

January 16, 2026

American flag draped beside a wooden gavel resting on the U.S. Constitution opened to the words WE THE PEOPLE.

Penn State Altoona to host livestream discussion with journalist Ayesha Rascoe

January 16, 2026

Exterior view of Hintz Family Alumni Center

Alumni Plaza paver program showcases sorority sisterhood

January 16, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Jan. 15

January 15, 2026

A bearded man in a blazer smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting

Yale researcher to discuss strategic climate communication Feb. 24

January 15, 2026

Four Black men with dreadlocks make silly faces for the camera.

Pop-punkers The Paradox will bring rock back to Eisenhower Auditorium on April 1

January 15, 2026

Three medals—gold, silver, and bronze—on red, white, and blue ribbons, arranged side by side on a light background.

Arctic Challenge brings Olympic-style winter games to Penn State Altoona

January 15, 2026

A medical student gives a woman a blood pressure screening.

Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

January 15, 2026

Smeal students interact with corporate recruiters at the Smeal Business Career Fair

Just do it! Smeal alumni recruiters offer advice for career fair success

January 15, 2026

a muted American flag graphic with blue overtone, and the words MLK Day superimposed across the center

Penn State Scranton celebrates MLK Day Jan. 20 with celebratory community event

January 14, 2026

tilva-news-image.jpg

Penn State Extension AI tool, Tilva, expands access to research-based guidance

January 14, 2026

Students making cards for Veterans MLK Day of Service

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 15-22

January 14, 2026

A student researcher talking to a faculty member. Superimposed onto the image are the words "Student Engagement and Research Expo 2026," followed by the Penn State New Kensington logo.

New Kensington to host 24th Undergraduate Research and Student Engagement Expo

January 14, 2026

Penn State Blue Band's first female drum major, Ellie Sheehan, and Blue Sapphire, Mackenzie Bronk on field in Beaver Stadium

Penn State Smeal students leveraged friendship to help lead Blue Band

January 14, 2026

Ultimate Volumetrics 2015

Learn healthy habits in the evenings at webinars offered by Penn State Extension

January 14, 2026

Registration now open for 2026 Graduate Women in Science National Conference

January 13, 2026

Penn State shares sexual misconduct support and reporting resources

January 13, 2026

A man stands outside in a plaid short-sleeved shirt with a lawn and trees behind him.

Sustain Penn State to host 'Sustainability Careers in Nonprofits' panel Jan. 28

January 13, 2026

A view of the exhibit at the sports museum with photographs on display

'The Way I Saw It' to showcase alumnus photographer Pat Little's work

January 13, 2026

Amanda Collins stands smiling beside a fountain at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, with campus buildings and greenery in the background.

Amanda Collins named 2025 Direct Service Worker of the Year

January 13, 2026

collage of images: Nittany Lion mascot sitting in chair and reading a book, and "helping" at Open House event

University Libraries’ spring Open House takes place Jan. 21-22

January 13, 2026

A black and white image of Martin Luther King speaking at a podium

Events to commemorate 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Penn State campuses

January 13, 2026

100 days til graduation logo

Alumni Association celebrates class of 2026 at '100 Days ‘Til Graduation'

January 13, 2026

Student working in an Arts and Crafts class

Center for Arts and Crafts spring registration for classes, workshops now open

January 13, 2026

Penn State Lehigh Valley Chancellor Tina Richardson standing at a podium in front of a projection screen

Penn State Lehigh Valley advances career readiness, AI leadership and growth

January 13, 2026

Shelby Corbett stands outside Sparks Building wearing a navy quarter-zip sweatshirt.

Student with triple-major pairs global learning with campus leadership

January 12, 2026

A picture of a red elm tree at sunset

Pennsylvania-based artists: Submit proposals for new exhibition at the Arboretum

January 12, 2026

Woman coughing on a sofa and holding a tissue while sick with the flu.

The Medical Minute: Got the flu? Here’s where to go for care

January 12, 2026

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