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Penn State Centre Stage summer productions focus on human connection

June 08, 2026

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Pa. higher ed leaders: Performance-based funding an investment in state’s future

June 08, 2026

Students and faculty member with their arms outstretched near a large floor sign, "ECA 2026," the conference the group attended

Wilkes-Barre students present at regional conference; one earns top poster award

June 08, 2026

Professor standing in front of the classroom

Penn State York launches Smart Systems Integration Lab

June 08, 2026

Harrisburg names School of Science, Engineering and Technology director

June 08, 2026

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Nese College of Nursing chosen for national program on workforce well-being

June 08, 2026

Image of a busy city street at night with two large video boards displaying animated art work

Visual art professor’s work on display in Times Square ahead of June exhibition

June 08, 2026

Two people pose for a black and white photo wearing speakeasy-era clothes.

Greater Allegheny raises more than $50,000 for student scholarships

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

A photo of the Lion Shrine in the evening autumn light.

Commonwealth Campus faculty honored for excellence

June 08, 2026

Vinciya Pandian, Associate Dean of Graduate Education Professor of Nursing.

Nese College of Nursing announces departure of associate dean for graduate education

June 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features author Keith Rosson

June 08, 2026

Materials lab in national program to develop wearable eye health system

June 08, 2026

Megan Nagel photo portrait

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

June 08, 2026

A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse adjusts equipment and cares for an infant inside an incubator. Medical monitors, IV pumps, and respiratory equipment surround the bedside, while a vital signs monitor displays the baby's heart rate and other readings.

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital recognized by Newsweek

June 08, 2026

Several football players in dated uniforms are captured in mid-play while a crowd sits in the bleachers in the background.

Q&A: 250 years of sports in the United States

June 08, 2026

Five student standing behind an anchor desk in a TV studio

‘Centre County Report’ selected as nation’s best student-produced newscast

June 05, 2026

Two smiling students, one in suit and tie the other with a commencement gown.

Two communications graduates earn spots in highly competitive national program

June 05, 2026

Hearst award, Old Main

Penn State earns top 10 finish in every category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program

June 05, 2026

dark-haired person in blue sweater stands with arms crossed in front of winder

Dongwon Lee named Frymoyer Chair in IST

June 05, 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

headshots of two women

12 Penn State Abington faculty earn academic promotions for teaching, research, service

June 05, 2026

‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

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

June 05, 2026

The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

Two smiling women in professional attire, with one holding an award statue

Research Professor Sarah Chilenski wins international mentoring award

June 05, 2026

Center for Plant Excellence announces additional grant award recipients

June 04, 2026

Pratt named regional chancellor for Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses

June 04, 2026

A laptop screen in a dark room showing examples of the research stimuli.

Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons

June 04, 2026

A student shows their civil engineering building work at the Spring 2026 Learning Factory Showcase in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Learning Factory spring 2026 showcase highlights winners, industry partnerships

June 04, 2026

Black dot surrounded by swirling red and yellow disc, with wind represented by wisps of light blue.

Fastest ultraviolet wind detected from black hole in the constellation Pegasus

June 04, 2026

Jessica Thompson, a chemistry graduate student, gestures to a display during her 2025-26 assistantship with the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility.

Huck seeks grad students for immersive facility assistantships

June 04, 2026

Presenter leading workshop session while attendees listen, take notes, and participate in discussion at a business conference.

Small Business Development Center Growth Summit brings statewide network to Penn State

June 04, 2026

Staff receive awards from Troy Ott, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State.

College of Agricultural Sciences bestows Laureate Awards

June 03, 2026

Map of HETDEX data represented by circle plot, with colors from purple to red indicating billions of years before the present.

Massive cosmic dataset made open to scientists, novices and AI

June 03, 2026

photo illustration of desk surface, keyboard, colored pencils, word copyright, arrows outward to words author, content, web, protection, law, guidelines, property, GDPR acronym

Libraries’ summer 2026 webinars teach copyright, fair use basics in an hour

June 03, 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

College of the Liberal Arts creates Department of Africana Studies

June 02, 2026

Alexa Barber and Mayuri Purani

Child Study Center program We Are Connected offers its students community

June 02, 2026

A conference room filled with people seated at tables, listening to a presentation. The presenter stands at the front near a screen displaying information about the pillars of human flourishing. Participants are engaged, with laptops and papers on the tables. The room has bright lighting and educational decor.

Penn State brings 'Science of Human Connection' to Pittsburgh

June 02, 2026

Gift to support chemistry undergraduate experiences in industry and government

June 02, 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 group of 5 people sitting around a table talking.

Health and Human Development ‘FirstBridge’ supports first-generation students

June 02, 2026

PGH Student Summit Cocoziello Institute

Cocoziello Institute advances workforce development through student summit

June 02, 2026

Engineering students conduct solar feasibility study for conservation district

June 01, 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

50 years recognition

Faculty member marks 50 years of service with College of Agricultural Sciences

June 01, 2026

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Pennsylvania fruit growers face catastrophic losses after historic spring freeze

June 01, 2026

Photo of a heath aster taken at a field research station at Harner Farm in Centre County, PA

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

June 01, 2026

A professor of engineering science and mechanics and biomedical engineering in his lab.

Engineering professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellow

June 01, 2026

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

15 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service in May

June 01, 2026

Photograph of professor

Q&A: Faculty member's new books explore philosophy, language and interpretation

June 01, 2026

Greenwood Furnace showing boundary layer

Q&A: Pushing the boundaries of observation for the lowest atmospheric layer

June 01, 2026

The picture shows a hand holidng a gas pump and pumping gas into a car.

Q&A: Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

June 01, 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

Big data visualization with blue lines.

Four researchers win data harmonization competition

June 01, 2026

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

May 29, 2026

A man and a woman sit at a table working on their laptops in a Penn State Great Valley classroom.

Great Valley launches MBA in artificial intelligence

May 29, 2026

2026 University Libraries Awards winners

2026 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions

May 29, 2026

A Penn State Behrend student holds an awards plaque at the college's Honors and Awards Convocation.

Behrend students lauded at Honors and Awards Convocation

May 29, 2026

Sally Assmann speaks at RNA symposium

Third Center for RNA Molecular Biology Symposium brings together researchers

May 29, 2026

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IST researcher elected president of global intelligent systems foundation

May 29, 2026

Empathy in play: IMPACT Deck sparks conversation and connection among students

May 28, 2026

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Wild Child graphic in yellow and black

Penn State Centre Stage summer productions focus on human connection

June 08, 2026

Large, green-domed building with staircase and trees

Pa. higher ed leaders: Performance-based funding an investment in state’s future

June 08, 2026

Students and faculty member with their arms outstretched near a large floor sign, "ECA 2026," the conference the group attended

Wilkes-Barre students present at regional conference; one earns top poster award

June 08, 2026

Professor standing in front of the classroom

Penn State York launches Smart Systems Integration Lab

June 08, 2026

Harrisburg names School of Science, Engineering and Technology director

June 08, 2026

a sign that reads "Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing: in front of a building

Nese College of Nursing chosen for national program on workforce well-being

June 08, 2026

Image of a busy city street at night with two large video boards displaying animated art work

Visual art professor’s work on display in Times Square ahead of June exhibition

June 08, 2026

Two people pose for a black and white photo wearing speakeasy-era clothes.

Greater Allegheny raises more than $50,000 for student scholarships

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

A photo of the Lion Shrine in the evening autumn light.

Commonwealth Campus faculty honored for excellence

June 08, 2026

Vinciya Pandian, Associate Dean of Graduate Education Professor of Nursing.

Nese College of Nursing announces departure of associate dean for graduate education

June 08, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features author Keith Rosson

June 08, 2026

Materials lab in national program to develop wearable eye health system

June 08, 2026

Megan Nagel photo portrait

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

June 08, 2026

A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse adjusts equipment and cares for an infant inside an incubator. Medical monitors, IV pumps, and respiratory equipment surround the bedside, while a vital signs monitor displays the baby's heart rate and other readings.

Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital recognized by Newsweek

June 08, 2026

Several football players in dated uniforms are captured in mid-play while a crowd sits in the bleachers in the background.

Q&A: 250 years of sports in the United States

June 08, 2026

Five student standing behind an anchor desk in a TV studio

‘Centre County Report’ selected as nation’s best student-produced newscast

June 05, 2026

Two smiling students, one in suit and tie the other with a commencement gown.

Two communications graduates earn spots in highly competitive national program

June 05, 2026

Hearst award, Old Main

Penn State earns top 10 finish in every category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program

June 05, 2026

dark-haired person in blue sweater stands with arms crossed in front of winder

Dongwon Lee named Frymoyer Chair in IST

June 05, 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

headshots of two women

12 Penn State Abington faculty earn academic promotions for teaching, research, service

June 05, 2026

‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

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

June 05, 2026

The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

Two smiling women in professional attire, with one holding an award statue

Research Professor Sarah Chilenski wins international mentoring award

June 05, 2026

Center for Plant Excellence announces additional grant award recipients

June 04, 2026

Pratt named regional chancellor for Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses

June 04, 2026

A laptop screen in a dark room showing examples of the research stimuli.

Users trust AI and human fact-checkers equally, but for different reasons

June 04, 2026

A student shows their civil engineering building work at the Spring 2026 Learning Factory Showcase in the Bryce Jordan Center.

Learning Factory spring 2026 showcase highlights winners, industry partnerships

June 04, 2026

Black dot surrounded by swirling red and yellow disc, with wind represented by wisps of light blue.

Fastest ultraviolet wind detected from black hole in the constellation Pegasus

June 04, 2026

Jessica Thompson, a chemistry graduate student, gestures to a display during her 2025-26 assistantship with the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility.

Huck seeks grad students for immersive facility assistantships

June 04, 2026

Presenter leading workshop session while attendees listen, take notes, and participate in discussion at a business conference.

Small Business Development Center Growth Summit brings statewide network to Penn State

June 04, 2026

Staff receive awards from Troy Ott, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State.

College of Agricultural Sciences bestows Laureate Awards

June 03, 2026

Map of HETDEX data represented by circle plot, with colors from purple to red indicating billions of years before the present.

Massive cosmic dataset made open to scientists, novices and AI

June 03, 2026

photo illustration of desk surface, keyboard, colored pencils, word copyright, arrows outward to words author, content, web, protection, law, guidelines, property, GDPR acronym

Libraries’ summer 2026 webinars teach copyright, fair use basics in an hour

June 03, 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

College of the Liberal Arts creates Department of Africana Studies

June 02, 2026

Alexa Barber and Mayuri Purani

Child Study Center program We Are Connected offers its students community

June 02, 2026

A conference room filled with people seated at tables, listening to a presentation. The presenter stands at the front near a screen displaying information about the pillars of human flourishing. Participants are engaged, with laptops and papers on the tables. The room has bright lighting and educational decor.

Penn State brings 'Science of Human Connection' to Pittsburgh

June 02, 2026

Gift to support chemistry undergraduate experiences in industry and government

June 02, 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 group of 5 people sitting around a table talking.

Health and Human Development ‘FirstBridge’ supports first-generation students

June 02, 2026

PGH Student Summit Cocoziello Institute

Cocoziello Institute advances workforce development through student summit

June 02, 2026

Engineering students conduct solar feasibility study for conservation district

June 01, 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

50 years recognition

Faculty member marks 50 years of service with College of Agricultural Sciences

June 01, 2026

damaged-apple-fruitlet_boyer_resized

Pennsylvania fruit growers face catastrophic losses after historic spring freeze

June 01, 2026

Photo of a heath aster taken at a field research station at Harner Farm in Centre County, PA

Q&A: New text to serve as reference for advances in plant development

June 01, 2026

A professor of engineering science and mechanics and biomedical engineering in his lab.

Engineering professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers fellow

June 01, 2026

A person in a lion costume standing in front of a lion statue.

15 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service in May

June 01, 2026

Photograph of professor

Q&A: Faculty member's new books explore philosophy, language and interpretation

June 01, 2026

Greenwood Furnace showing boundary layer

Q&A: Pushing the boundaries of observation for the lowest atmospheric layer

June 01, 2026

The picture shows a hand holidng a gas pump and pumping gas into a car.

Q&A: Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

June 01, 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

Big data visualization with blue lines.

Four researchers win data harmonization competition

June 01, 2026

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

May 29, 2026

A man and a woman sit at a table working on their laptops in a Penn State Great Valley classroom.

Great Valley launches MBA in artificial intelligence

May 29, 2026

2026 University Libraries Awards winners

2026 University Libraries Awards recognize outstanding employee contributions

May 29, 2026

A Penn State Behrend student holds an awards plaque at the college's Honors and Awards Convocation.

Behrend students lauded at Honors and Awards Convocation

May 29, 2026

Sally Assmann speaks at RNA symposium

Third Center for RNA Molecular Biology Symposium brings together researchers

May 29, 2026

bald person with beard and glasses

IST researcher elected president of global intelligent systems foundation

May 29, 2026

Empathy in play: IMPACT Deck sparks conversation and connection among students

May 28, 2026

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