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Michelle Haskins, Ashley Carrington, Shawn Manderson and Rafael Ramirez on stage in front of an audience, with Shawn speaking

Brandywine alumni and students gather for ‘Roots to Routes’ networking event

February 18, 2026

2026 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Spanish session

Penn State Extension earns grant to develop microcredentials for ag workers

February 17, 2026

Pennsylvania state map in blue; locations highlighted with a circular photograph.

Interactive map showcases Penn State’s service, statewide community impact

February 16, 2026

Emergency preparedness at farms the focus of Penn State Extension workshop

February 16, 2026

Leveraging data in equitable land-planning will be focus of Feb. 18 webinar

February 16, 2026

Mike Waldhier and Carrie Marcinkevage stand with the Nittany Lion Shrine

Two staff members turn to Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for business help

February 16, 2026

Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Penn State Laureate plans to explore commonwealth through a documentary lens

February 16, 2026

young woman looking at a computer

Abington students learn to lead with AI in reimagined research seminar

February 16, 2026

A group of nine students and award presenters on a stage displaying the John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards.

Nominations for John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards accepted through April 3

February 16, 2026

Three Greater Allegheny Benefiting THON student leaders stand on a staircase, each wearing a gray quarter‑zip with organization text on the chest. They hold their hands in the THON diamond gesture, with two students in front and one standing centered behind them. The setting includes metal railings, warm-colored walls, and natural light coming from a nearby window.

'Love Leads Forward': Greater Allegheny students fundraise to support THON 2026

February 16, 2026

speech bubble themed graphic with text Ask a Librarian Get Research Help in person by text online

'Ask a Librarian' service boosts research support, fall 2025 statistics show

February 13, 2026

SIA alumna Kayla King-Majstorović speaks to students, faculty, and staff in the Lewis Katz Building during a visit to campus in October 2025.

Penn State alumna’s career navigates global crises, shifting political landscape

February 12, 2026

A photo of a large elm tree

Penn State Beaver earns international arboretum accreditation

February 12, 2026

Prepare PA: Partners for a resilient Pennsylvania

Prepare PA announces four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania

February 11, 2026

The feet and legs of a woman walking on a path surrounded by woods.

Penn State Extension to offer free virtual walking program

February 10, 2026

portrait of woman

Growing with the Penn State Extension Master Gardener Program

February 10, 2026

Four-image collage showing hospital care and facilities: top left, surgeons in masks and surgical gowns performing a procedure in an operating room; top right, an aerial view of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with glass buildings and landscaped grounds; bottom left, the main entrance of Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center with an American flag in front; bottom right, clinicians working around a patient in a brightly lit operating room with advanced surgical equipment.

Healthgrades ranks two Penn State Health hospitals among America’s Best

February 10, 2026

Stephen Hinds MWS Live Staking

Master Watershed Steward’s lifelong passion helps restore riverbanks

February 10, 2026

THON 2025 final reveal

THON 2026: How Penn Staters can participate, engage and support

February 09, 2026

Noel Habashy Penn State

Habashy recognized for excellence in teaching by national organizations

February 06, 2026

kids sitting on the Penn State Nittany lion statue

Kids build skills, gain confidence—register for Penn State Abington summer camps

February 06, 2026

Group of elementary students in a classroom smiling in front of a whiteboard showing $400.75 donated to PSU Altoona THON to help children with cancer.

Tyrone elementary students donate holiday store profits to Altoona THON group

February 06, 2026

a large warehouse building surrounded by a parking lot and grassy areas

Penn State Lehigh Valley campus well-poised for local, emerging opportunities

February 05, 2026

a snow plow clears snow and disperses salt.

Q&A: What are the impacts of road salt on the environment, vehicles and more?

February 05, 2026

Heart in hand stock image

Penn State Extension to host various programs for American Heart Month

February 03, 2026

Penn State van in front of a large window cover building

Cocoziello Institute explores sustainable design, development at Ellis Preserve

February 03, 2026

People standing in front of a banner

Abington education majors connect coursework, fieldwork, classroom practice

February 02, 2026

Growing Impact

‘Growing Impact’ podcast: How tidal marshes trap microplastics

February 02, 2026

A young man and a young woman demonstrate an experiment to make bouncy balls

Bouncy balls and beyond: Collaborative project connects science with community

January 30, 2026

Katie McLaughlin poses for the camera in front of the American flag

Penn State alumna helps shape the future of Pennsylvania agriculture

January 29, 2026

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Conforti named fellow of County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania

January 29, 2026

People standing in a room looking at conference posters

Annual Substance Use and Addiction Conference to be held on May 4

January 28, 2026

Three people gathered around a laptop

High school students to explore hospitality management career opportunities

January 28, 2026

An audience watches a film

Q&A: How researchers and communities build mutually beneficial work

January 28, 2026

A group of Penn State Fayette students and Student Affairs staff stand together behind a table displaying 35 completed fleece blankets.

Fayette students make blankets for Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital

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

Chuck Gill APD

Gill retires after 35 years of service in Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences

January 26, 2026

A bronze medallion with the words "The Microbiome Medal" above a globe surrounded by microscopic life

Nominate the next Microbiome Medal Laureate

January 23, 2026

The Colorado River in Marble Canyon, Arizona, as seen from above.

Conservation may not be enough to sustain water supplies, researchers find

January 23, 2026

allentown mayor Matt Tuerk standing on a stage in front of a screen

Campus leaders join mayor for annual 'State of the City' address in Allentown

January 23, 2026

A group of 31 people stand in front of four rows of raised seating during the LCAP Town Hall Conference of Parties in Harrisburg

Local Climate Action Program drives measurable statewide climate leadership

January 23, 2026

Beekeeping Stock Image

‘Beekeeping Around the World’ webinar series offered by Penn State Extension

January 22, 2026

Year of the Woman Farmer

Ag Sciences Global celebrates 2026 as ‘International Year of the Woman Farmer’

January 22, 2026

The words The Whiskey Rebellion in yellow text on a black background

WPSU awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

January 22, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new series AFRICANAS

January 22, 2026

Person holding a phone in front of a television

Online gambling participation increased in Pennsylvania in 2025, report finds

January 22, 2026

A gloved researcher uses a pipette to transfer liquid into a lab sample tube on a workbench.

Penn State students take top honors in video challenge on the value of research

January 21, 2026

Rural Health director re-appointed to Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs

January 21, 2026

York LaunchBox logo

Penn State York LaunchBox to host AI workshop for manufacturing leaders

January 21, 2026

Close up of a CNC machine

Penn State Berks to hold AI in Manufacturing Summit, Feb. 6

January 21, 2026

A group of people seated around a table with broadcast microphones.

Bellisario College expands to five summer camps for weeklong sessions in July

January 20, 2026

Discounts offered on urban forestry publications from Penn State Extension

January 20, 2026

Land-use webinar series from Penn State Extension begins Jan. 21

January 20, 2026

a diploma showing the PSU seal

From data to design: Pennsylvanians shape new futures through online learning

January 20, 2026

Global Learning Summer Institute & Faculty Fellows Program participant smiling.

Apply now for Global Learning Summer Institute and Faculty Fellows Program

January 15, 2026

A medical student gives a woman a blood pressure screening.

Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

January 15, 2026

South Fayette project

College of Ag Sciences course supports outdoor learning for South Fayette pupils

January 15, 2026

Simpson helps students during a workshop

Penn State programs help 'Changemaker' make difference, earn recognition

January 14, 2026

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

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

Five children walk across a wooden walking bridge. Various trees and weeds are in the foreground and background.

Children’s Hospital reaffirms support for routine childhood immunizations

January 13, 2026

A nurse dressed in a plastic gown, mask and face shield adjusts the face shield as she walks through a hospital hallway.

Hershey Medical Center earns grant to boost rare, high-risk infection readiness

January 13, 2026

A large puddle of standing water on a dirt construction site

$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria

January 13, 2026

Two women and a man watch another woman present her laptop, upon which is a screen that reads "Small Business Pitch: Stage 1"

Fayette LaunchBox invites entrepreneurs to learn about business planning

January 12, 2026

50 years

Celebrate 50 years of discovery with Shaver’s Creek

January 12, 2026

Large, green-domed building with staircase and trees

Governor recognizes Penn State program for 30 years of geospatial data service

January 12, 2026

Latest News

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Michelle Haskins, Ashley Carrington, Shawn Manderson and Rafael Ramirez on stage in front of an audience, with Shawn speaking

Brandywine alumni and students gather for ‘Roots to Routes’ networking event

February 18, 2026

2026 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Spanish session

Penn State Extension earns grant to develop microcredentials for ag workers

February 17, 2026

Pennsylvania state map in blue; locations highlighted with a circular photograph.

Interactive map showcases Penn State’s service, statewide community impact

February 16, 2026

Emergency preparedness at farms the focus of Penn State Extension workshop

February 16, 2026

Leveraging data in equitable land-planning will be focus of Feb. 18 webinar

February 16, 2026

Mike Waldhier and Carrie Marcinkevage stand with the Nittany Lion Shrine

Two staff members turn to Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for business help

February 16, 2026

Smiling woman with black rimmed glasses, curly blonde hair and her head propped on her hand

Penn State Laureate plans to explore commonwealth through a documentary lens

February 16, 2026

young woman looking at a computer

Abington students learn to lead with AI in reimagined research seminar

February 16, 2026

A group of nine students and award presenters on a stage displaying the John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards.

Nominations for John Roe Sustainability Impact Awards accepted through April 3

February 16, 2026

Three Greater Allegheny Benefiting THON student leaders stand on a staircase, each wearing a gray quarter‑zip with organization text on the chest. They hold their hands in the THON diamond gesture, with two students in front and one standing centered behind them. The setting includes metal railings, warm-colored walls, and natural light coming from a nearby window.

'Love Leads Forward': Greater Allegheny students fundraise to support THON 2026

February 16, 2026

speech bubble themed graphic with text Ask a Librarian Get Research Help in person by text online

'Ask a Librarian' service boosts research support, fall 2025 statistics show

February 13, 2026

SIA alumna Kayla King-Majstorović speaks to students, faculty, and staff in the Lewis Katz Building during a visit to campus in October 2025.

Penn State alumna’s career navigates global crises, shifting political landscape

February 12, 2026

A photo of a large elm tree

Penn State Beaver earns international arboretum accreditation

February 12, 2026

Prepare PA: Partners for a resilient Pennsylvania

Prepare PA announces four regional network meetings across Pennsylvania

February 11, 2026

The feet and legs of a woman walking on a path surrounded by woods.

Penn State Extension to offer free virtual walking program

February 10, 2026

portrait of woman

Growing with the Penn State Extension Master Gardener Program

February 10, 2026

Four-image collage showing hospital care and facilities: top left, surgeons in masks and surgical gowns performing a procedure in an operating room; top right, an aerial view of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center with glass buildings and landscaped grounds; bottom left, the main entrance of Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center with an American flag in front; bottom right, clinicians working around a patient in a brightly lit operating room with advanced surgical equipment.

Healthgrades ranks two Penn State Health hospitals among America’s Best

February 10, 2026

Stephen Hinds MWS Live Staking

Master Watershed Steward’s lifelong passion helps restore riverbanks

February 10, 2026

THON 2025 final reveal

THON 2026: How Penn Staters can participate, engage and support

February 09, 2026

Noel Habashy Penn State

Habashy recognized for excellence in teaching by national organizations

February 06, 2026

kids sitting on the Penn State Nittany lion statue

Kids build skills, gain confidence—register for Penn State Abington summer camps

February 06, 2026

Group of elementary students in a classroom smiling in front of a whiteboard showing $400.75 donated to PSU Altoona THON to help children with cancer.

Tyrone elementary students donate holiday store profits to Altoona THON group

February 06, 2026

a large warehouse building surrounded by a parking lot and grassy areas

Penn State Lehigh Valley campus well-poised for local, emerging opportunities

February 05, 2026

a snow plow clears snow and disperses salt.

Q&A: What are the impacts of road salt on the environment, vehicles and more?

February 05, 2026

Heart in hand stock image

Penn State Extension to host various programs for American Heart Month

February 03, 2026

Penn State van in front of a large window cover building

Cocoziello Institute explores sustainable design, development at Ellis Preserve

February 03, 2026

People standing in front of a banner

Abington education majors connect coursework, fieldwork, classroom practice

February 02, 2026

Growing Impact

‘Growing Impact’ podcast: How tidal marshes trap microplastics

February 02, 2026

A young man and a young woman demonstrate an experiment to make bouncy balls

Bouncy balls and beyond: Collaborative project connects science with community

January 30, 2026

Katie McLaughlin poses for the camera in front of the American flag

Penn State alumna helps shape the future of Pennsylvania agriculture

January 29, 2026

craig-conforti_resized_psnews.jpg

Conforti named fellow of County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania

January 29, 2026

People standing in a room looking at conference posters

Annual Substance Use and Addiction Conference to be held on May 4

January 28, 2026

Three people gathered around a laptop

High school students to explore hospitality management career opportunities

January 28, 2026

An audience watches a film

Q&A: How researchers and communities build mutually beneficial work

January 28, 2026

A group of Penn State Fayette students and Student Affairs staff stand together behind a table displaying 35 completed fleece blankets.

Fayette students make blankets for Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital

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

Chuck Gill APD

Gill retires after 35 years of service in Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences

January 26, 2026

A bronze medallion with the words "The Microbiome Medal" above a globe surrounded by microscopic life

Nominate the next Microbiome Medal Laureate

January 23, 2026

The Colorado River in Marble Canyon, Arizona, as seen from above.

Conservation may not be enough to sustain water supplies, researchers find

January 23, 2026

allentown mayor Matt Tuerk standing on a stage in front of a screen

Campus leaders join mayor for annual 'State of the City' address in Allentown

January 23, 2026

A group of 31 people stand in front of four rows of raised seating during the LCAP Town Hall Conference of Parties in Harrisburg

Local Climate Action Program drives measurable statewide climate leadership

January 23, 2026

Beekeeping Stock Image

‘Beekeeping Around the World’ webinar series offered by Penn State Extension

January 22, 2026

Year of the Woman Farmer

Ag Sciences Global celebrates 2026 as ‘International Year of the Woman Farmer’

January 22, 2026

The words The Whiskey Rebellion in yellow text on a black background

WPSU awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

January 22, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new series AFRICANAS

January 22, 2026

Person holding a phone in front of a television

Online gambling participation increased in Pennsylvania in 2025, report finds

January 22, 2026

A gloved researcher uses a pipette to transfer liquid into a lab sample tube on a workbench.

Penn State students take top honors in video challenge on the value of research

January 21, 2026

Rural Health director re-appointed to Governor’s Advisory Council on Rural Affairs

January 21, 2026

York LaunchBox logo

Penn State York LaunchBox to host AI workshop for manufacturing leaders

January 21, 2026

Close up of a CNC machine

Penn State Berks to hold AI in Manufacturing Summit, Feb. 6

January 21, 2026

A group of people seated around a table with broadcast microphones.

Bellisario College expands to five summer camps for weeklong sessions in July

January 20, 2026

Discounts offered on urban forestry publications from Penn State Extension

January 20, 2026

Land-use webinar series from Penn State Extension begins Jan. 21

January 20, 2026

a diploma showing the PSU seal

From data to design: Pennsylvanians shape new futures through online learning

January 20, 2026

Global Learning Summer Institute & Faculty Fellows Program participant smiling.

Apply now for Global Learning Summer Institute and Faculty Fellows Program

January 15, 2026

A medical student gives a woman a blood pressure screening.

Penn State earns prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

January 15, 2026

South Fayette project

College of Ag Sciences course supports outdoor learning for South Fayette pupils

January 15, 2026

Simpson helps students during a workshop

Penn State programs help 'Changemaker' make difference, earn recognition

January 14, 2026

tilva-news-image.jpg

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

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

Five children walk across a wooden walking bridge. Various trees and weeds are in the foreground and background.

Children’s Hospital reaffirms support for routine childhood immunizations

January 13, 2026

A nurse dressed in a plastic gown, mask and face shield adjusts the face shield as she walks through a hospital hallway.

Hershey Medical Center earns grant to boost rare, high-risk infection readiness

January 13, 2026

A large puddle of standing water on a dirt construction site

$1.6M to fund international study on built environment, malaria

January 13, 2026

Two women and a man watch another woman present her laptop, upon which is a screen that reads "Small Business Pitch: Stage 1"

Fayette LaunchBox invites entrepreneurs to learn about business planning

January 12, 2026

50 years

Celebrate 50 years of discovery with Shaver’s Creek

January 12, 2026

Large, green-domed building with staircase and trees

Governor recognizes Penn State program for 30 years of geospatial data service

January 12, 2026

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