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The Medical Minute: Sweltering summer? Avoid heat-related illness

June 17, 2026

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Penn State Altoona student-athletes in swimming named to SUNYAC Honor Roll

June 17, 2026

Inaugural Built Environment Showcase

Cocoziello Institute hosts inaugural Built Environment Showcase

June 17, 2026

A group of students stand with calligraphy art pieces in a lecture hall.

Language club brings relaxation to students with Chinese calligraphy

June 17, 2026

Three cows in a field looking at the camera

Q&A: Does the New World screwworm pose a threat to Pennsylvania?

June 17, 2026

Black and white drawing of numerous square tiles in columns reading "hate alphabet"

Art professor to exhibit works at halfway point of decade-long drawing project

June 17, 2026

Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

June 16, 2026

Two women wearing conference badges stand beside a NEACJS banner at a criminal justice sciences event.

Altoona students present opioid research at criminal justice conference

June 16, 2026

A photo of the outside of the Business Building showing the curve of the atrium

Penn State Smeal Early Career Leadership Council aims to ‘help do it better’

June 16, 2026

Palmer Museum opens juried show of contemporary art for the USA's 250th

June 16, 2026

Penn State Athletics Symbol

Six Altoona student-athletes place in CSC Academic All-District team

June 16, 2026

photo collage showing process of children making paper with plant material

Libraries’ Conservation Centre holds summer 2026 Arboretum papermaking events

June 16, 2026

Chao-Yang Wang in a lab

Toyota award to support lithium-ion battery fire prevention research

June 16, 2026

Person stands in a greenhouse, holding a plant.

Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change?

June 16, 2026

A globe showing Central and Eastern Europe

Additional details available on upcoming patform change for Global Safety Network

June 16, 2026

A drone photo showcasing a group of five researchers standing on a road embankment in front of a research facillity in the vast, flat envioronment of Northern Alaska.

Digital twins could help melt the mystery of Alaska’s thawing permafrost

June 16, 2026

Two female students sit a table together and look at an open book.

Leadership insights: President Bendapudi on the foundational skills that will always matter

June 15, 2026

Presenters and attendees at the EEntrepreneur poster showcase during the 2026 Electrical Engineering Student Research Competition

Electrical engineering entrepreneurs present posters at departmental competition

June 15, 2026

Gary Liguori, chancellor and dean of Penn State Abington

WATCH: Penn State Abington, a commitment to Greater Philadelphia

June 15, 2026

Transportation Services announces 2026 Juneteenth holiday service changes

June 15, 2026

Joette Dempsey and Ed Lucy pose for a photo in front of wall with Penn State Scranton name

Scranton alumnus Ed Lucy honors former mentor and professor Richard F. Dempsey

June 12, 2026

Photo of Penn State's university seal

Spring 2026 dean's list announced at Penn State Hazleton

June 12, 2026

A large group of people hang out together at an event, wearing colorful clothes

Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 with community events June 19-20

June 12, 2026

A photo of Nicole Day sitting on the ground with a lemur in her lap and other lemur sitting next to her

From Beaver to the wild life

June 12, 2026

A dark haired woman sits on a multicolored couch shaped like a peacock silhouette.

Internship with NBC News in DC gives journalism major a peek at potential future

June 12, 2026

Smiling young man in a white shirt, holding a notebook and pen.

Penn State students partner with The Associated Press to cover FIFA World Cup

June 12, 2026

Detailed black‑and‑white infographic titled “Moray and the Inca Cosmology, Cuzco, Peru,” featuring a central circular diagram with contour-like lines representing the terraced agricultural site of Moray, surrounded by layered maps, diagrams, and text panels that depict landscape sections, elevation, and symbolic cosmological elements.

Research grant to support exploring sustainable architectural practices in Andes

June 12, 2026

Photo of Penn State's university seal

Students named to spring 2026 dean's list at Penn State Wilkes-Barre

June 11, 2026

Matias Moreno standing on gravel path in a bamboo forest

Undergraduate Matias Moreno earns competitive Astronaut and Udall scholarships

June 11, 2026

Chancellor and dean Colin J. Neill speaks at a podium at Penn State Great Valley

Q&A: The evolution of artificial intelligence

June 11, 2026

group of people standing together for a photo in front of the nittany lion statue

Business faculty plan for future growth, student success and annual career fair

June 11, 2026

Four nursing students in blue uniforms attend a training manikin

From classroom to community: How Penn State Schuylkill is building a local nursing pipeline

June 11, 2026

Craig and Stephanie Diehl

Penn State Dickinson Law launches Craig A. Diehl Pathway to Law Program

June 11, 2026

large group of people on cement staircase

AI and the Economy Initiative builds momentum with second workshop

June 11, 2026

Students present their research

Penn State Berks students conduct impactful research across diverse fields

June 11, 2026

Matthew Hollingham poses next to his carbon capture system

Treats to concrete: Penn State Bakery to use grad student’s carbon capture tech

June 10, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Six Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards

June 10, 2026

A photo of David Maynard, a Penn State Behrend pioneer alumnus.

Penn State Behrend alumnus supported Apollo 13 mission

June 10, 2026

Penn State's Tom Sharbaugh walks in downtown State College.

Professor Tom Sharbaugh to retire after 11 years at Penn State Dickinson Law

June 10, 2026

A young Black man in glasses stands in front of a painting of a Black woman wearing a turban.

Gallery@104 selects winners in spring/summer 2026 exhibition

June 10, 2026

Penn State Alumni Association Hintzpiration: Artistry at the Alumni Center, July 10–11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Hintzpiration returns to the Hintz Family Alumni Center during Arts Fest Weekend

June 10, 2026

Portrait of a person with short dark hair wearing a navy button-down shirt, standing indoors in front of a blurred industrial or architectural background with curved white structures.

Pinto Duarte named interim head of Department of Architecture

June 10, 2026

A portrait of Penn State Behrend student Abhirath Baiju

Behrend student offers peer coaching in personal finance

June 09, 2026

man wearing a dark shirt with a blurry background

$2M NIH grant to support study of how the brain and body acclimate to stress

June 09, 2026

Headshots of baseball players Owen Dombrosky and Jonathan Rauch

Altoona’s Owen Dombrosky, Jonathan Rauch named to CSC Academic All-District Team

June 09, 2026

Penn State publishes 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report

June 09, 2026

Irvine portrait

Applied Research Laboratory names deputy director and head of Undersea Systems

June 09, 2026

A researcher, Owen Griffith, fits a cooling cap onto the head of a seated volunteer, co-author Maddie McLaughlin.

Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity

June 09, 2026

Close-up view of sensors and radar on roof of black autonomous driving vehicle (self-driving car or driverless car).

Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots

June 09, 2026

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

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

Riley Fegley and Lydia Newman

Penn State Altoona research lab members accepted into law school

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 lone student walks away from the camera next to a flag that reads "Welcome home. You belong here."

Undergraduate Admissions gearing up for ‘Spend a Summer Day’

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

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A thirsty man in the sun drinks a bottle of water.

The Medical Minute: Sweltering summer? Avoid heat-related illness

June 17, 2026

Penn State Athletics Symbol

Penn State Altoona student-athletes in swimming named to SUNYAC Honor Roll

June 17, 2026

Inaugural Built Environment Showcase

Cocoziello Institute hosts inaugural Built Environment Showcase

June 17, 2026

A group of students stand with calligraphy art pieces in a lecture hall.

Language club brings relaxation to students with Chinese calligraphy

June 17, 2026

Three cows in a field looking at the camera

Q&A: Does the New World screwworm pose a threat to Pennsylvania?

June 17, 2026

Black and white drawing of numerous square tiles in columns reading "hate alphabet"

Art professor to exhibit works at halfway point of decade-long drawing project

June 17, 2026

Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

June 16, 2026

Two women wearing conference badges stand beside a NEACJS banner at a criminal justice sciences event.

Altoona students present opioid research at criminal justice conference

June 16, 2026

A photo of the outside of the Business Building showing the curve of the atrium

Penn State Smeal Early Career Leadership Council aims to ‘help do it better’

June 16, 2026

Palmer Museum opens juried show of contemporary art for the USA's 250th

June 16, 2026

Penn State Athletics Symbol

Six Altoona student-athletes place in CSC Academic All-District team

June 16, 2026

photo collage showing process of children making paper with plant material

Libraries’ Conservation Centre holds summer 2026 Arboretum papermaking events

June 16, 2026

Chao-Yang Wang in a lab

Toyota award to support lithium-ion battery fire prevention research

June 16, 2026

Person stands in a greenhouse, holding a plant.

Q&A: Can plants help reverse climate change?

June 16, 2026

A globe showing Central and Eastern Europe

Additional details available on upcoming patform change for Global Safety Network

June 16, 2026

A drone photo showcasing a group of five researchers standing on a road embankment in front of a research facillity in the vast, flat envioronment of Northern Alaska.

Digital twins could help melt the mystery of Alaska’s thawing permafrost

June 16, 2026

Two female students sit a table together and look at an open book.

Leadership insights: President Bendapudi on the foundational skills that will always matter

June 15, 2026

Presenters and attendees at the EEntrepreneur poster showcase during the 2026 Electrical Engineering Student Research Competition

Electrical engineering entrepreneurs present posters at departmental competition

June 15, 2026

Gary Liguori, chancellor and dean of Penn State Abington

WATCH: Penn State Abington, a commitment to Greater Philadelphia

June 15, 2026

Transportation Services announces 2026 Juneteenth holiday service changes

June 15, 2026

Joette Dempsey and Ed Lucy pose for a photo in front of wall with Penn State Scranton name

Scranton alumnus Ed Lucy honors former mentor and professor Richard F. Dempsey

June 12, 2026

Photo of Penn State's university seal

Spring 2026 dean's list announced at Penn State Hazleton

June 12, 2026

A large group of people hang out together at an event, wearing colorful clothes

Celebrate Juneteenth 2026 with community events June 19-20

June 12, 2026

A photo of Nicole Day sitting on the ground with a lemur in her lap and other lemur sitting next to her

From Beaver to the wild life

June 12, 2026

A dark haired woman sits on a multicolored couch shaped like a peacock silhouette.

Internship with NBC News in DC gives journalism major a peek at potential future

June 12, 2026

Smiling young man in a white shirt, holding a notebook and pen.

Penn State students partner with The Associated Press to cover FIFA World Cup

June 12, 2026

Detailed black‑and‑white infographic titled “Moray and the Inca Cosmology, Cuzco, Peru,” featuring a central circular diagram with contour-like lines representing the terraced agricultural site of Moray, surrounded by layered maps, diagrams, and text panels that depict landscape sections, elevation, and symbolic cosmological elements.

Research grant to support exploring sustainable architectural practices in Andes

June 12, 2026

Photo of Penn State's university seal

Students named to spring 2026 dean's list at Penn State Wilkes-Barre

June 11, 2026

Matias Moreno standing on gravel path in a bamboo forest

Undergraduate Matias Moreno earns competitive Astronaut and Udall scholarships

June 11, 2026

Chancellor and dean Colin J. Neill speaks at a podium at Penn State Great Valley

Q&A: The evolution of artificial intelligence

June 11, 2026

group of people standing together for a photo in front of the nittany lion statue

Business faculty plan for future growth, student success and annual career fair

June 11, 2026

Four nursing students in blue uniforms attend a training manikin

From classroom to community: How Penn State Schuylkill is building a local nursing pipeline

June 11, 2026

Craig and Stephanie Diehl

Penn State Dickinson Law launches Craig A. Diehl Pathway to Law Program

June 11, 2026

large group of people on cement staircase

AI and the Economy Initiative builds momentum with second workshop

June 11, 2026

Students present their research

Penn State Berks students conduct impactful research across diverse fields

June 11, 2026

Matthew Hollingham poses next to his carbon capture system

Treats to concrete: Penn State Bakery to use grad student’s carbon capture tech

June 10, 2026

Old Main viewed through Armillary Sphere

Six Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards

June 10, 2026

A photo of David Maynard, a Penn State Behrend pioneer alumnus.

Penn State Behrend alumnus supported Apollo 13 mission

June 10, 2026

Penn State's Tom Sharbaugh walks in downtown State College.

Professor Tom Sharbaugh to retire after 11 years at Penn State Dickinson Law

June 10, 2026

A young Black man in glasses stands in front of a painting of a Black woman wearing a turban.

Gallery@104 selects winners in spring/summer 2026 exhibition

June 10, 2026

Penn State Alumni Association Hintzpiration: Artistry at the Alumni Center, July 10–11, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Hintzpiration returns to the Hintz Family Alumni Center during Arts Fest Weekend

June 10, 2026

Portrait of a person with short dark hair wearing a navy button-down shirt, standing indoors in front of a blurred industrial or architectural background with curved white structures.

Pinto Duarte named interim head of Department of Architecture

June 10, 2026

A portrait of Penn State Behrend student Abhirath Baiju

Behrend student offers peer coaching in personal finance

June 09, 2026

man wearing a dark shirt with a blurry background

$2M NIH grant to support study of how the brain and body acclimate to stress

June 09, 2026

Headshots of baseball players Owen Dombrosky and Jonathan Rauch

Altoona’s Owen Dombrosky, Jonathan Rauch named to CSC Academic All-District Team

June 09, 2026

Penn State publishes 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report

June 09, 2026

Irvine portrait

Applied Research Laboratory names deputy director and head of Undersea Systems

June 09, 2026

A researcher, Owen Griffith, fits a cooling cap onto the head of a seated volunteer, co-author Maddie McLaughlin.

Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity

June 09, 2026

Close-up view of sensors and radar on roof of black autonomous driving vehicle (self-driving car or driverless car).

Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots

June 09, 2026

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

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

Riley Fegley and Lydia Newman

Penn State Altoona research lab members accepted into law school

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 lone student walks away from the camera next to a flag that reads "Welcome home. You belong here."

Undergraduate Admissions gearing up for ‘Spend a Summer Day’

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

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