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

April 17, 2026

Five students stand in the Senate chamber.

Brandywine students meet with legislators to share Penn State’s impact

April 17, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

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

April 17, 2026

Two paired portraits, one of Andy Huynh (left) and one of Trevor Barrett (right).

Two electrical engineering students awarded Department of Defense scholarships

April 17, 2026

photo of the nittany lion mascot with his arms spread open wide in a welcoming gesture

Penn State Scranton CARE Team helps students with challenges so they can succeed

April 17, 2026

Project and supply chain management student builds skills through experience

April 17, 2026

Two people looking at a poster

Penn State strengthens water education network

April 17, 2026

Gallery visitors talk with artists about their work

Graduate student artwork featured in annual Visual Arts Exhibition at Penn State

April 17, 2026

Woman with dark hair, a dark blazer and white shirt

Free preview film screening and Q&A set with Bellisario alumni filmmaker

April 17, 2026

A portrait of Becky and Matt Totzke, who created an endowment to support nursing students at Penn State Behrend

Gift creates new scholarships for Behrend nursing students

April 17, 2026

College of Ag Sciences alumna’s legacy: research and growing global impact

April 17, 2026

Three researchers looking over a project in their lab.

Penn State Engineering climbs to No. 28 in US News rankings of best grad schools

April 16, 2026

People at tables with food and drink

Schreyer Scholars explore interests through Distinguished Honors Faculty Program

April 16, 2026

Former Ag Sciences dean creates student experience funds

April 16, 2026

Five people stand outside

Penn State Wilkes-Barre students earn top honors at COMM Day

April 16, 2026

Four women standing together, holding a framed certificate

College of Nursing celebrates student, alumni, faculty, and staff award winners

April 16, 2026

Two students examine foliage while taking a photo using a phone

City Nature Challenge programs in Berks combine nature observation and art

April 16, 2026

The Penn State mark against a blue background with the text "Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, schreyerinstitute.psu.edu."

Nominate an excellent instructor for a University Teaching Award

April 16, 2026

A picture of the team's bioelectrode design sitting on a 3D printed model of a patient's brain

3D-printed brain sensors may unlock personalized neural monitoring

April 16, 2026

Melanie McReynolds

Penn State biochemist Melanie McReynolds awarded Hypothesis Fund seed grant

April 16, 2026

Daniela Martin, Kendall Taylor and Andrea Randolph standing in front of poster presenting findings

Yoga may enhance traditional recovery programs, Brandywine researchers find

April 16, 2026

An AI-generated image of a radiant Black woman, with people in the blurred background

Prompt coaching tool raises user awareness of bias in generative AI systems

April 16, 2026

A smiling person gives another smiling person an award at a ceremony

Penn State Scranton nursing student earns first place at research symposium

April 16, 2026

A man and a woman sit behind a table with microphones on it as part of a panel.

How AI is changing sports: Data analysts discussed game-changing tech

April 16, 2026

Composite photo Eric Welp and Kieran Sturges

Two students earn Goldwater Scholarships for academic merit, research experience

April 15, 2026

James Rowley wearing a suit stands beside a scientific poster on supraglacial lake classification in Antarctica. He is smiling and looks confident.

Geography undergraduate researches satellite estimates of Antarctic meltwater

April 15, 2026

four college students display award certificates

IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

April 15, 2026

Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program

April 15, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Research commercialization fellowship now accepting applications

April 15, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 16-23

April 15, 2026

Candice Yekel in a purple shirt, standing in front of garden scenery.

Candice Yekel to deliver 2026 commencement address at Penn State Fayette

April 15, 2026

Wes Moschetto smiling in a business suit and tie.

Wes Moschetto to deliver 2026 commencement address at Greater Allegheny

April 15, 2026

Mauricio Maldonado poses for a standing portrait

From executive to educator: DBA graduate plans pivot to teaching at Penn State

April 15, 2026

Collage of WWII exhibits in Gettysburg, PA, including vehicles, artifacts, homes, cemetery headstones, and displays.

Penn State Altoona to host World War II history field trip to Gettysburg on April 24

April 15, 2026

Visitors sit under a tent outside on the Student Farm

Ross Student Farm to host Earth Day celebration April 24

April 15, 2026

Rural sociology expert named new Population Research Institute director

April 15, 2026

‘Swipe Out Hunger’ campaign returns April 19–25 to support Penn State students

April 15, 2026

Coronae glowing in the lab vs environment

Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time

April 15, 2026

Preliminary APPR recommendations available for review, community feedback

April 14, 2026

A teen girl in front of a flowering tree smiles at the camera. She has long hair and is touching her shoulder.

The Medical Minute: Preserving fertility for the future: What are the options?

April 14, 2026

Fraternity and sorority recruitment framework to introduce delayed fall option

April 14, 2026

Image of outerspace with stars and galaxies above image of same area of night sky showing only x-ray emissions as purple light from stars

Dimming X-rays could be boon for life on planets around young sun-like stars

April 14, 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

Four students hold up a large check in front of a Penn State Harrisburg sign

Harrisburg student team wins Student Startup Weekend pitch competition

April 14, 2026

Penn State Rock Ensemble

Penn State School of Music to present Rock Fest on April 28

April 14, 2026

Caleb Fries jumps to serve a volleyball in a gymnasium, mid-air with arm extended, wearing a Penn State Altoona uniform.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Caleb Fries voted first-team All-AMCC

April 14, 2026

researchers in a field

Plant scientists receive $1.96M NIH grant to study plant-bacteria partnerships

April 14, 2026

Mark Greenberg and Christa Turksma reflect on compassion, community and the future of Penn State’s Annual Lecture on Compassion.

A decade of compassion: How a lecture series helped shape a field at Penn State

April 14, 2026

Illustration of a man looking at the words AI with network-like symbols around it

Adopting, advancing and adapting to AI

April 14, 2026

photo of man with short straight brown hair wearing glasses and dress shirt, small inset cover illustration of baseball player

The hidden scholarship of baseball: Librarian’s research wins national award

April 14, 2026

42 graduate students recognized for scholarship, teaching, outreach, mentoring

April 14, 2026

A member of the Penn State Behrend men's tennis team hits a backhand shot.

Behrend tennis team wins AMCC regular-season title

April 14, 2026

poster image for detroit 67

Centre Stage to present 2026 Graduate Directing Festival

April 14, 2026

A group of students at the NSBE conference

Penn State Harrisburg students gain career experience at NSBE convention

April 14, 2026

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

Penn State Laureate to visit Penn State Altoona April 28

April 14, 2026

WATCH: Science graduate students recap international industry internship

April 14, 2026

Exterior of Borland Building

New first-year seminar to focus on student success skills, self-awareness

April 13, 2026

Luc Schrauf selected as Eberly College of Science spring 2026 student marshal

April 13, 2026

Photovoice exhibition to show immigrant experiences in access to health care

April 13, 2026

The new inductees into the Tri-Alpha honor society pose for a photo holding their membership certificates in front of them

Penn State Scranton inducts 20 into Tri-Alpha First-Generation Honor Society

April 13, 2026

A head shot of a smiling Masashi Takahashi

Smeal doctoral student named Federal Reserve Board’s Dissertation Fellow

April 13, 2026

Penn State Greater Allegheny student Tapashya Ghimirey standing outside.

Greater Allegheny marketing student applies skills through internship

April 13, 2026

Photograph of a bearded man with glasses wearing a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt, and blue striped tie.

Holocaust research presentation to mark Yom HaShoah at Penn State Hazleton

April 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features horror author Rachel Harrison

April 13, 2026

2026 Stand Up Award winners Maximilian Settembre, Christina Ellis and Kaelonnah Darlich

Rock Ethics Institute names 2026 Stand Up Award winners

April 13, 2026

America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series

Bryce Jordan Center to kick off Commonwealth Concert Series with free show

April 13, 2026

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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

Five students stand in the Senate chamber.

Brandywine students meet with legislators to share Penn State’s impact

April 17, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot

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

April 17, 2026

Two paired portraits, one of Andy Huynh (left) and one of Trevor Barrett (right).

Two electrical engineering students awarded Department of Defense scholarships

April 17, 2026

photo of the nittany lion mascot with his arms spread open wide in a welcoming gesture

Penn State Scranton CARE Team helps students with challenges so they can succeed

April 17, 2026

Project and supply chain management student builds skills through experience

April 17, 2026

Two people looking at a poster

Penn State strengthens water education network

April 17, 2026

Gallery visitors talk with artists about their work

Graduate student artwork featured in annual Visual Arts Exhibition at Penn State

April 17, 2026

Woman with dark hair, a dark blazer and white shirt

Free preview film screening and Q&A set with Bellisario alumni filmmaker

April 17, 2026

A portrait of Becky and Matt Totzke, who created an endowment to support nursing students at Penn State Behrend

Gift creates new scholarships for Behrend nursing students

April 17, 2026

College of Ag Sciences alumna’s legacy: research and growing global impact

April 17, 2026

Three researchers looking over a project in their lab.

Penn State Engineering climbs to No. 28 in US News rankings of best grad schools

April 16, 2026

People at tables with food and drink

Schreyer Scholars explore interests through Distinguished Honors Faculty Program

April 16, 2026

Former Ag Sciences dean creates student experience funds

April 16, 2026

Five people stand outside

Penn State Wilkes-Barre students earn top honors at COMM Day

April 16, 2026

Four women standing together, holding a framed certificate

College of Nursing celebrates student, alumni, faculty, and staff award winners

April 16, 2026

Two students examine foliage while taking a photo using a phone

City Nature Challenge programs in Berks combine nature observation and art

April 16, 2026

The Penn State mark against a blue background with the text "Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence, schreyerinstitute.psu.edu."

Nominate an excellent instructor for a University Teaching Award

April 16, 2026

A picture of the team's bioelectrode design sitting on a 3D printed model of a patient's brain

3D-printed brain sensors may unlock personalized neural monitoring

April 16, 2026

Melanie McReynolds

Penn State biochemist Melanie McReynolds awarded Hypothesis Fund seed grant

April 16, 2026

Daniela Martin, Kendall Taylor and Andrea Randolph standing in front of poster presenting findings

Yoga may enhance traditional recovery programs, Brandywine researchers find

April 16, 2026

An AI-generated image of a radiant Black woman, with people in the blurred background

Prompt coaching tool raises user awareness of bias in generative AI systems

April 16, 2026

A smiling person gives another smiling person an award at a ceremony

Penn State Scranton nursing student earns first place at research symposium

April 16, 2026

A man and a woman sit behind a table with microphones on it as part of a panel.

How AI is changing sports: Data analysts discussed game-changing tech

April 16, 2026

Composite photo Eric Welp and Kieran Sturges

Two students earn Goldwater Scholarships for academic merit, research experience

April 15, 2026

James Rowley wearing a suit stands beside a scientific poster on supraglacial lake classification in Antarctica. He is smiling and looks confident.

Geography undergraduate researches satellite estimates of Antarctic meltwater

April 15, 2026

four college students display award certificates

IST announces winners of David and Kathy Hozza Learning Assistant Award

April 15, 2026

Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program

April 15, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion shrine through green leaves

Research commercialization fellowship now accepting applications

April 15, 2026

Pair of black tap shoes with red laces sit on a stage, set against three luminous, artistic portraits of serene faces in cosmic and classical styles.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 16-23

April 15, 2026

Candice Yekel in a purple shirt, standing in front of garden scenery.

Candice Yekel to deliver 2026 commencement address at Penn State Fayette

April 15, 2026

Wes Moschetto smiling in a business suit and tie.

Wes Moschetto to deliver 2026 commencement address at Greater Allegheny

April 15, 2026

Mauricio Maldonado poses for a standing portrait

From executive to educator: DBA graduate plans pivot to teaching at Penn State

April 15, 2026

Collage of WWII exhibits in Gettysburg, PA, including vehicles, artifacts, homes, cemetery headstones, and displays.

Penn State Altoona to host World War II history field trip to Gettysburg on April 24

April 15, 2026

Visitors sit under a tent outside on the Student Farm

Ross Student Farm to host Earth Day celebration April 24

April 15, 2026

Rural sociology expert named new Population Research Institute director

April 15, 2026

‘Swipe Out Hunger’ campaign returns April 19–25 to support Penn State students

April 15, 2026

Coronae glowing in the lab vs environment

Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time

April 15, 2026

Preliminary APPR recommendations available for review, community feedback

April 14, 2026

A teen girl in front of a flowering tree smiles at the camera. She has long hair and is touching her shoulder.

The Medical Minute: Preserving fertility for the future: What are the options?

April 14, 2026

Fraternity and sorority recruitment framework to introduce delayed fall option

April 14, 2026

Image of outerspace with stars and galaxies above image of same area of night sky showing only x-ray emissions as purple light from stars

Dimming X-rays could be boon for life on planets around young sun-like stars

April 14, 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

Four students hold up a large check in front of a Penn State Harrisburg sign

Harrisburg student team wins Student Startup Weekend pitch competition

April 14, 2026

Penn State Rock Ensemble

Penn State School of Music to present Rock Fest on April 28

April 14, 2026

Caleb Fries jumps to serve a volleyball in a gymnasium, mid-air with arm extended, wearing a Penn State Altoona uniform.

Penn State Altoona student-athlete Caleb Fries voted first-team All-AMCC

April 14, 2026

researchers in a field

Plant scientists receive $1.96M NIH grant to study plant-bacteria partnerships

April 14, 2026

Mark Greenberg and Christa Turksma reflect on compassion, community and the future of Penn State’s Annual Lecture on Compassion.

A decade of compassion: How a lecture series helped shape a field at Penn State

April 14, 2026

Illustration of a man looking at the words AI with network-like symbols around it

Adopting, advancing and adapting to AI

April 14, 2026

photo of man with short straight brown hair wearing glasses and dress shirt, small inset cover illustration of baseball player

The hidden scholarship of baseball: Librarian’s research wins national award

April 14, 2026

42 graduate students recognized for scholarship, teaching, outreach, mentoring

April 14, 2026

A member of the Penn State Behrend men's tennis team hits a backhand shot.

Behrend tennis team wins AMCC regular-season title

April 14, 2026

poster image for detroit 67

Centre Stage to present 2026 Graduate Directing Festival

April 14, 2026

A group of students at the NSBE conference

Penn State Harrisburg students gain career experience at NSBE convention

April 14, 2026

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

Penn State Laureate to visit Penn State Altoona April 28

April 14, 2026

WATCH: Science graduate students recap international industry internship

April 14, 2026

Exterior of Borland Building

New first-year seminar to focus on student success skills, self-awareness

April 13, 2026

Luc Schrauf selected as Eberly College of Science spring 2026 student marshal

April 13, 2026

Photovoice exhibition to show immigrant experiences in access to health care

April 13, 2026

The new inductees into the Tri-Alpha honor society pose for a photo holding their membership certificates in front of them

Penn State Scranton inducts 20 into Tri-Alpha First-Generation Honor Society

April 13, 2026

A head shot of a smiling Masashi Takahashi

Smeal doctoral student named Federal Reserve Board’s Dissertation Fellow

April 13, 2026

Penn State Greater Allegheny student Tapashya Ghimirey standing outside.

Greater Allegheny marketing student applies skills through internship

April 13, 2026

Photograph of a bearded man with glasses wearing a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt, and blue striped tie.

Holocaust research presentation to mark Yom HaShoah at Penn State Hazleton

April 13, 2026

Penn State Altoona faculty’s podcast features horror author Rachel Harrison

April 13, 2026

2026 Stand Up Award winners Maximilian Settembre, Christina Ellis and Kaelonnah Darlich

Rock Ethics Institute names 2026 Stand Up Award winners

April 13, 2026

America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series

Bryce Jordan Center to kick off Commonwealth Concert Series with free show

April 13, 2026

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