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Stretchy implants could stick to arteries to treat high blood pressure

Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Researchers at Penn State have developed a new class of 3D-printed bioelectronics made of soft, stretchy materials, as well as an adhesive component that helps the device painlessly stick to biological tissue. The team reported that their new design, which they call CaroFlex and tested in a rodent model, relieved hypertension while causing much less damage to surrounding tissue.

Penn State enters transitional lease agreement at DuBois campus

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:20:00 -0400

Penn State has entered into a lease agreement with Mount Aloysius College for the use of a defined portion of classroom and office space in the Swift Building at Penn State DuBois beginning July 1, 2026. The agreement represents a transitional use of space while the campus remains open through spring 2027.

Couple’s longstanding connections with Penn State Beaver lead to new scholarship

Wed, 13 May 2026 13:34:41 -0400

Julia and Dan McDowell, of Pittsburgh, have created an annually funded scholarship that will provide financial support to students recently transferred to Penn State Beaver from closing Commonwealth Campuses.

Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Global at Penn State, to retire

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Global at Penn State, has announced her transition to a phased retirement from the University, beginning July 1. During her phased retirement, Klahr will serve as special adviser in the Office of the Provost, supporting the advancement of key international initiatives and supporting the transition of leadership in Penn State Global.

Penn State Forum announces 2026 Fall Speaker Series lineup

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:30:00 -0400

The Penn State Forum Speaker Series has announced its lineup for Fall 2026. Invited to speak on topics of their choice this fall are three Penn State alumni: Liz Covart, award-winning Early American historian; Uzair Qadeer, chief people officer at the BBC; and Jeff Sundheim, AI business strategist at Tela Strategies.

Trustees OK Abington project, hold annual elections

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:23:57 -0400

The Penn State Board of Trustees approved an investment to renovate an athletic facility at Penn State Abington and held its annual elections for various representatives, among other actions on May 8 at the University Park campus.

Melissa Kunes to retire after four decades of service to Penn State

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:30:00 -0400

After more than 40 years of dedicated service to Penn State, Melissa Kunes, assistant vice president of Enrollment Management and executive director for Student Aid, will retire on May 15, leaving a lasting impact on generations of students and the University’s approach to financial aid.

Reminisce and reconnect at Shaver’s Creek’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:05:13 -0400

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center is celebrating its storied past and bright future with a 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 23. The free, public event is an opportunity for the local and Penn State communities to reminisce, relive and reconnect to all things Shaver’s Creek as it celebrates 50 years of inspiring discovery. To be held from noon to 9 p.m., the celebration includes nature walks, ice cream, a campfire and more.

‘One Night on Broadway' takes Centre Stage with Penn State Theatre alumni

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:11:14 -0400

Penn State Centre Stage alumni will return home for “One Night on Broadway,” to be held Monday, May 18, at the Playhouse Theatre on the University Park campus. The evening will include refreshments, performances and a gala seated dinner on stage with alumni and special guests. Centre Stage is the professional arm of the School of Theatre in the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture.

Materials science and engineering professor Joshua Robinson named MRI director

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Joshua A. Robinson, professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State, has been named director of the University’s Materials Research Institute, effective July 1.

Longtime Law School faculty member Beth Farmer makes $2 million bequest

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:12:17 -0400

Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita Beth Farmer has committed to a $2 million bequest for Penn State Dickinson Law to establish an endowed scholarship bearing her name, the Professor Beth Farmer Endowed Scholarship Fund at Penn State Dickinson Law.

Penn State mourns the loss of sports medicine leader Wayne Sebastianelli

Tue, 05 May 2026 13:30:00 -0400

Wayne J. Sebastianelli, a longtime leader in sports medicine at Penn State who spent more than three decades caring for student-athletes and advancing research on sports-related injuries, died May 4. He was 68.

Penn State alums and professor support student entrepreneurs, athletes, veterans

Tue, 05 May 2026 08:44:45 -0400

Penn State alums Bobby Morgan, Ben Morgan and Freddie Scott II, as well as Penn State adjunct professor Beth Shaha, are bringing leadership development programming to student entrepreneurs, student-athletes and veterans through Invent Penn State programs.

Move over cassette tapes, adhesive tape has memory, too

Mon, 04 May 2026 13:04:24 -0400

Researchers at Penn State have demonstrated that ordinary adhesive tape has a specialized type of material memory capable of storing a sequence of multiple memories that can be fine-tuned to have different strengths or be erased to make way for new memories.

Men's lacrosse upsets Johns Hopkins to win Big Ten tourney title

Sun, 03 May 2026 12:33:11 -0400

The Nittany Lions dominated Johns Hopkins on May 2 to capture Penn State's second Big Ten Tournament crown and first since 2019. The Nittany Lions earned an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament and will host Army West Point.

Technology helps observers understand how iconic artworks were created

Fri, 01 May 2026 07:16:39 -0400

Researchers from Penn State and Loughborough University have developed an image analysis method that gives new insight into how Impressionist paintings were created, offering both experts and non-experts a fresh way to observe and interpret the making of artwork.