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Professors Alicia Drais-Parrillo and Cathleen Hunt, bottom left, pose with students and a workshop instructor, bottom right, during a chocolate-making workshop, displaying their handmade chocolate.

Penn State students explore cross-cultural psychology through Costa Rica program

July 01, 2026

Wanjiru Kareithi

College of Arts and Architecture postdoc receives postdoctoral scholar award

July 01, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment Seed Grant Program 2026

Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams receive 2026 IEE seed grants

July 01, 2026

Gazebo and We Are block letters

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

Sarah Brothers standing against a woodsy backdrop

Brothers receives American Sociological Association’s Early Career Award

June 30, 2026

A group of students sit on stairs, smiling at the camera with trees and a red bus in the background.

Students dive into Spanish, Italian language and culture via embedded program

June 26, 2026

Q&A: What can archaeology teach us about democracy and autocracy?

June 25, 2026

expansive glass and red brick campus building

College of IST awards seed grants to five research projects

June 23, 2026

Jenna Guarrera wears a white dress while smiling and holding a bouquet of pink, purple, and white flowers in front of a flower stand on the streets of France.

Student turns education abroad experience into internship opportunity

June 22, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 22

June 22, 2026

Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Drais-Parrillo, Laine named inaugural Liberal Arts Teaching Professors

June 22, 2026

Smiling woman in a pink dress in a large open building

Opportunity at Library of Congress 'feels perfect' for hardworking student

June 21, 2026

A graphic with image of the Penn State Alumni Association's 2026 Honorary Alumni: Jainendra K. Jain, Michele “Mitch” Kirsch, and Ted H. McCourtney

Three Penn Staters receive 2026 Honorary Alumni Award

June 16, 2026

Alumni listen intently to a professor lecture in a colorful bar in Philadelphia.

'Raise the Bar' connects Penn State faculty with far-flung alumni

June 12, 2026

large group of people on cement staircase

AI and the Economy Initiative builds momentum with second workshop

June 11, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Six Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards

June 10, 2026

mother, father, approximately 8-year-old boy, and teacher all looking pleased at parent-teacher conference in a classroom

Coaching parents of preschool children improved child skills through grade seven

June 10, 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

The Nittany Lion mascot

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

June 01, 2026

Gabeba Baderoon wears colorful regalia while standing in the middle of a group of other people wearing academic regalia.

Nelson Mandela University awards honorary doctorate to Gabeba Baderoon

May 28, 2026

A black and white image of a lightly textured background with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is positioned at the center of the reticle.

Q&A: The Pentagon’s new UFO files in the age of drones and AI

May 28, 2026

Portrait of Payton Smith posing in front of greenery

2026 Penn State alumna to study French in Senegal using Boren Fellowship

May 26, 2026

Conference attendees pose in front of the Pittsburgh skyline

Students explore government careers at statewide municipal management conference

May 22, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

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

May 21, 2026

Five faculty named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows

May 21, 2026

Mary Tonge leans on the Penn State Veterans Plaza.

Veteran and triple-major Mary Tonge leads life of purpose, learning and service

May 20, 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

Christina Luisa Hughes, with curly hair, glasses, and a black blazer smiles in a professional studio portrait with a neutral gradient background.

Criminology graduate combines justice, service and global learning

May 13, 2026

A book cover featuring a portrait of Emily Brontë, with skin cracked and overlaid with stars and the title "This Dark Night: Emily Brontë, A Life" and the author's name "Deborah Lutz"

New book explores the life of ‘Wuthering Heights’ author Emily Brontë

May 13, 2026

Zach Hamer-Lang wears a black shirt while posing on the Pattee Mall on Penn State's University Park campus.

History major builds inclusive spaces through campus leadership

May 12, 2026

Mother lectures preschooler.

Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

May 12, 2026

Max wears a blue suit and white shirt while standing in front of Sparks Building.

History and African studies graduate charts path to legal career

May 11, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

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

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

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

Courtney Elmore wears a red blouse and poses against a building backdrop.

Anthropology graduate student’s life experiences inform academic journey

May 07, 2026

A ground-up shot of the Old Main bell tower with green leaves in the foreground and a blue sky in the background

AI and the Economy Initiative to host second workshop

May 07, 2026

A person sitting cross-legged on a couch, smiling and looking at a phone. A laptop is also on the couch.

Digital therapy outperforms referrals to campus clinics among college students

May 07, 2026

Abby Fusaro stands in a graduation gown against a pillar outside Old Main Building.

Fourth-year criminology student Abby Fusaro puts premium on helping others

May 06, 2026

Atherton hall in the spring

Schreyer Honors College announces 2026 student and faculty award winners

May 05, 2026

Rand Alkhunaizi wears a pink blouse in front of Old Main.

International student builds community, research through Paterno Fellows program

May 05, 2026

Milan Dukes wears a red dress while standing outside the Nittany Lion Inn.

Psychology student uses first-gen status as catalyst for academic success

May 04, 2026

Students stand in front of Anatomical Theatre, brown space, with chandeliers, students taking up a few rows.

Students explore anatomy and culture through Italian embedded course

April 30, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 30

April 30, 2026

The Outstanding Adult Student Award highlights the contributions of adult learners at Penn State and recognizes the impact they have within the University community.

2026 Outstanding Adult Student Award recipients announced

April 29, 2026

Old Main at University Park campus with a green lawn and an American flag nearby

33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

April 29, 2026

Kate Merkel-Hess wearing a white blouse.

History faculty member Kate Merkel-Hess named Guggenheim Fellow

April 29, 2026

A woman and man sitting on a couch in a living room talking on a cell phone.

Online degrees opened the right door for these three Penn State alumni

April 29, 2026

A graphic of various languages on a blue colorful background

Penn State Language Institute offers intensive courses remotely this summer

April 28, 2026

scenic image of California coast with Pacific Ocean and palm trees

Overdoses spike for visitors to California addiction treatment centers hub

April 28, 2026

Sabrina, wearing a hot pink blouse, and Morgan, wearing a dark gray quarter-zip and blue button-up, pose together outside a wall of windows.

Engaged student marshals find their callings — and each other — at Penn State

April 23, 2026

The 13 2026 alumni award winners in the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts

College of the Liberal Arts celebrates 13 honorees at 2026 alumni awards dinner

April 23, 2026

Students stand in a big group in front of the Sounion archaeological site in Greece.

Students reflect on embedded program exposing them to ancient Greek culture

April 22, 2026

A group of students smile among architecture in Todi.

Living and learning in Italy: Education abroad program celebrates 40 years

April 22, 2026

David Baker receives Mercator Fellowship from German Research Foundation

April 22, 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

Shaquana Simpson stands outside Old Main Building on a sunny day.

Chaiken Scholar leverages personal experiences to help empower fellow students

April 20, 2026

three college students in suits hold giant check

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

April 17, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 17

April 17, 2026

McCourtney Institute awards more than $60,000 in research grants

April 15, 2026

four college students display award certificates

IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

April 15, 2026

Rural sociology expert named new Population Research Institute director

April 15, 2026

Jui Baliga, with long black hair, glasses, and a white eyelet-patterned blouse, poses for a portrait against a light, marble textured background.

Psychology major explores parent-child dynamics through research

April 14, 2026

Ed Equity board chair establishes discretionary fund to advance programming

April 13, 2026

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Professors Alicia Drais-Parrillo and Cathleen Hunt, bottom left, pose with students and a workshop instructor, bottom right, during a chocolate-making workshop, displaying their handmade chocolate.

Penn State students explore cross-cultural psychology through Costa Rica program

July 01, 2026

Wanjiru Kareithi

College of Arts and Architecture postdoc receives postdoctoral scholar award

July 01, 2026

Institute of Energy and the Environment Seed Grant Program 2026

Fourteen interdisciplinary research teams receive 2026 IEE seed grants

July 01, 2026

Gazebo and We Are block letters

Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort

July 01, 2026

Sarah Brothers standing against a woodsy backdrop

Brothers receives American Sociological Association’s Early Career Award

June 30, 2026

A group of students sit on stairs, smiling at the camera with trees and a red bus in the background.

Students dive into Spanish, Italian language and culture via embedded program

June 26, 2026

Q&A: What can archaeology teach us about democracy and autocracy?

June 25, 2026

expansive glass and red brick campus building

College of IST awards seed grants to five research projects

June 23, 2026

Jenna Guarrera wears a white dress while smiling and holding a bouquet of pink, purple, and white flowers in front of a flower stand on the streets of France.

Student turns education abroad experience into internship opportunity

June 22, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 22

June 22, 2026

Sparks Building on Penn State University Park campus

Drais-Parrillo, Laine named inaugural Liberal Arts Teaching Professors

June 22, 2026

Smiling woman in a pink dress in a large open building

Opportunity at Library of Congress 'feels perfect' for hardworking student

June 21, 2026

A graphic with image of the Penn State Alumni Association's 2026 Honorary Alumni: Jainendra K. Jain, Michele “Mitch” Kirsch, and Ted H. McCourtney

Three Penn Staters receive 2026 Honorary Alumni Award

June 16, 2026

Alumni listen intently to a professor lecture in a colorful bar in Philadelphia.

'Raise the Bar' connects Penn State faculty with far-flung alumni

June 12, 2026

large group of people on cement staircase

AI and the Economy Initiative builds momentum with second workshop

June 11, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Six Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards

June 10, 2026

mother, father, approximately 8-year-old boy, and teacher all looking pleased at parent-teacher conference in a classroom

Coaching parents of preschool children improved child skills through grade seven

June 10, 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

The Nittany Lion mascot

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

June 01, 2026

Gabeba Baderoon wears colorful regalia while standing in the middle of a group of other people wearing academic regalia.

Nelson Mandela University awards honorary doctorate to Gabeba Baderoon

May 28, 2026

A black and white image of a lightly textured background with a central crosshair reticle. A dark, circular object is positioned at the center of the reticle.

Q&A: The Pentagon’s new UFO files in the age of drones and AI

May 28, 2026

Portrait of Payton Smith posing in front of greenery

2026 Penn State alumna to study French in Senegal using Boren Fellowship

May 26, 2026

Conference attendees pose in front of the Pittsburgh skyline

Students explore government careers at statewide municipal management conference

May 22, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

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

May 21, 2026

Five faculty named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer Fellows

May 21, 2026

Mary Tonge leans on the Penn State Veterans Plaza.

Veteran and triple-major Mary Tonge leads life of purpose, learning and service

May 20, 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

Christina Luisa Hughes, with curly hair, glasses, and a black blazer smiles in a professional studio portrait with a neutral gradient background.

Criminology graduate combines justice, service and global learning

May 13, 2026

A book cover featuring a portrait of Emily Brontë, with skin cracked and overlaid with stars and the title "This Dark Night: Emily Brontë, A Life" and the author's name "Deborah Lutz"

New book explores the life of ‘Wuthering Heights’ author Emily Brontë

May 13, 2026

Zach Hamer-Lang wears a black shirt while posing on the Pattee Mall on Penn State's University Park campus.

History major builds inclusive spaces through campus leadership

May 12, 2026

Mother lectures preschooler.

Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

May 12, 2026

Max wears a blue suit and white shirt while standing in front of Sparks Building.

History and African studies graduate charts path to legal career

May 11, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

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

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

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

Courtney Elmore wears a red blouse and poses against a building backdrop.

Anthropology graduate student’s life experiences inform academic journey

May 07, 2026

A ground-up shot of the Old Main bell tower with green leaves in the foreground and a blue sky in the background

AI and the Economy Initiative to host second workshop

May 07, 2026

A person sitting cross-legged on a couch, smiling and looking at a phone. A laptop is also on the couch.

Digital therapy outperforms referrals to campus clinics among college students

May 07, 2026

Abby Fusaro stands in a graduation gown against a pillar outside Old Main Building.

Fourth-year criminology student Abby Fusaro puts premium on helping others

May 06, 2026

Atherton hall in the spring

Schreyer Honors College announces 2026 student and faculty award winners

May 05, 2026

Rand Alkhunaizi wears a pink blouse in front of Old Main.

International student builds community, research through Paterno Fellows program

May 05, 2026

Milan Dukes wears a red dress while standing outside the Nittany Lion Inn.

Psychology student uses first-gen status as catalyst for academic success

May 04, 2026

Students stand in front of Anatomical Theatre, brown space, with chandeliers, students taking up a few rows.

Students explore anatomy and culture through Italian embedded course

April 30, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 30

April 30, 2026

The Outstanding Adult Student Award highlights the contributions of adult learners at Penn State and recognizes the impact they have within the University community.

2026 Outstanding Adult Student Award recipients announced

April 29, 2026

Old Main at University Park campus with a green lawn and an American flag nearby

33 faculty members earn Opportunity Grant Awards

April 29, 2026

Kate Merkel-Hess wearing a white blouse.

History faculty member Kate Merkel-Hess named Guggenheim Fellow

April 29, 2026

A woman and man sitting on a couch in a living room talking on a cell phone.

Online degrees opened the right door for these three Penn State alumni

April 29, 2026

A graphic of various languages on a blue colorful background

Penn State Language Institute offers intensive courses remotely this summer

April 28, 2026

scenic image of California coast with Pacific Ocean and palm trees

Overdoses spike for visitors to California addiction treatment centers hub

April 28, 2026

Sabrina, wearing a hot pink blouse, and Morgan, wearing a dark gray quarter-zip and blue button-up, pose together outside a wall of windows.

Engaged student marshals find their callings — and each other — at Penn State

April 23, 2026

The 13 2026 alumni award winners in the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts

College of the Liberal Arts celebrates 13 honorees at 2026 alumni awards dinner

April 23, 2026

Students stand in a big group in front of the Sounion archaeological site in Greece.

Students reflect on embedded program exposing them to ancient Greek culture

April 22, 2026

A group of students smile among architecture in Todi.

Living and learning in Italy: Education abroad program celebrates 40 years

April 22, 2026

David Baker receives Mercator Fellowship from German Research Foundation

April 22, 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

Shaquana Simpson stands outside Old Main Building on a sunny day.

Chaiken Scholar leverages personal experiences to help empower fellow students

April 20, 2026

three college students in suits hold giant check

Student teams win cash awards for their AI solutions in the Nittany AI Challenge

April 17, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — April 17

April 17, 2026

McCourtney Institute awards more than $60,000 in research grants

April 15, 2026

four college students display award certificates

IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

April 15, 2026

Rural sociology expert named new Population Research Institute director

April 15, 2026

Jui Baliga, with long black hair, glasses, and a white eyelet-patterned blouse, poses for a portrait against a light, marble textured background.

Psychology major explores parent-child dynamics through research

April 14, 2026

Ed Equity board chair establishes discretionary fund to advance programming

April 13, 2026

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