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Penn State Schuylkill to hold two spring commencement ceremonies

February 05, 2026

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Libraries’ maps, GIS hybrid workshops open for spring 2026 registration

February 05, 2026

Penn State Beaver student nominated for Goldwater Scholarship

February 05, 2026

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

February 05, 2026

Practical nursing program helps power healthcare in the Lehigh Valley

February 05, 2026

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Applications sought for 2026 M.G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Research Awards

February 05, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

February 05, 2026

Two men stand to the left of the Nittany Lion shrine

Philanthropist, College of Education alum Harry B. Kropp passes away at age 84

February 05, 2026

Heard on Campus: Public talks focus on ‘origins’

February 05, 2026

An exterior photo of the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg

Gov. Shapiro proposes $30M for State-Related University Performance Fund

February 04, 2026

Two Penn State students standing with their artwork in between them on an easel. The artwork is a painting of a satellite, where on the left side of the painting the satellite is withered on a forest floor, and on the right side it is a drafted blueprint.

Winners of the Leonhard Center’s arts, engineering contest announced

February 04, 2026

A picture of the Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State York

Leader of recent Beaver Stadium renovation project to speak at Penn State York

February 04, 2026

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Penn State Berks to send three dancers to THON 2026, hosts send-off event

February 04, 2026

Jennifer Koehl smiling with her arm around a white and fluffy puppy

Agricultural Sciences faculty member recognized with advising excellence award

February 04, 2026

The Nittany Lion Shrine with a light dusting of snow on top.

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

February 04, 2026

Penn State Berks celebrates, commemorates Black History Month

February 04, 2026

From left, Oleksandr Gon, Mariia Grytsenko and Yuliya Ladygina gather outside on Penn State's campus.

Ukrainian Fulbright Scholars spending year in College of the Liberal Arts

February 04, 2026

The Morris and Essex Line with a graphic of a train leaving a city in the background

Penn State Centre Stage presents a new musical by Salzman and Cunningham

February 04, 2026

Dr. Vasudevan with short hair stands by the ocean, wearing a yellow floral top and green shawl.

Geography 'Coffee Hour' to feature talk on race, waste and toxic capitalism

February 04, 2026

Julianna Simon named director of Penn State Graduate Program in Acoustics

February 04, 2026

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ICDS accepting proposals for next cohort of rising researchers

February 04, 2026

Q&A: Can humanities-driven AI reshape digital archive preservation and access?

February 04, 2026

Researchers survey a nearby storm as NARHWAL

The science behind the storms

February 04, 2026

Penn State hosts Spring 2026 Housing Fair on Feb. 5, with virtual fair to follow

February 03, 2026

Students surround a table while playing Scrabble

Three-night mindfulness retreat available in March to University Park students

February 03, 2026

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Palmer Museum exhibition to feature vital works of contemporary African art

February 03, 2026

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'Love Data Week' events include Feb. 11 data careers-focused fair, expert panel

February 03, 2026

A man and woman sit on a stage in a loving embrace.

‘Hadestown’ will come to Happy Valley for two nights, March 2–3

February 03, 2026

A researcher at Penn State Behrend discusses his work in front of a poster display.

Behrend Faculty Showcase highlights research and scholarly activity

February 03, 2026

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Love Data Week 2026 will feature virtual events Feb. 9–13

February 03, 2026

Students wearing high visibility vests put food from boxes into milk crates

Penn State Berks honors Martin Luther King Jr. with service and awards dinner

February 03, 2026

Sustain Penn State to screen ‘Devil Put the Coal in the Ground’ on Feb. 11

February 03, 2026

Five shield logos show Penn State Great Valley's best online graduate programs rankings.

Great Valley online engineering, IT programs rank high in 2026 U.S. News list

February 03, 2026

A large group of people stands together in front of a blank projection screen in a well-lit indoor space.

Stuckeman hosts inaugural interdisciplinary design competition, names awardees

February 03, 2026

Four from Penn State women's ice hockey to participate in Winter Olympics

February 03, 2026

Alumni couple endows scholarship for future educators at Penn State Harrisburg

February 03, 2026

Theatre students use virtual reality to explore ancient performance spaces

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

Bradley Setzler is an associate professor of economics at Penn State.

Feb. 11 seminar: Labor market adjustments amid import competition

February 03, 2026

Researcher with a test tube working in a lab

Lab Safety Awareness Week, Feb. 9-13, aims to promote safe labs on campuses

February 02, 2026

School of Music to celebrate Lunar New Year with family friendly concert

February 02, 2026

Abington education majors connect coursework, fieldwork, classroom practice

February 02, 2026

Three students standing in front of a TV monitor

Penn State communications students anticipate, appreciate Super Bowl opportunity

February 02, 2026

A Penn State Behrend wrestler squares off against his opponent.

Behrend wrestling team wins at Mercyhurst

February 02, 2026

A group of performers form a pyramid on stage

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 5-12

February 02, 2026

Rows of graduates seated indoors at a commencement ceremony, wearing navy blue caps and gowns with white tassels, facing forward and listening attentively during the program.

Fall 2026 commencement at University Park to take place Sunday, Dec. 20

February 02, 2026

‘Growing Impact’ podcast: How tidal marshes trap microplastics

February 02, 2026

Sustainability Showcase series to feature author and professor Sarah Dimick

February 02, 2026

(left) A photo of the Mona Lisa encoded into the team's smart skin, (right) the image presented on the smart skin adjusting as the material changes shape.

Team develops smart synthetic material inspired by octopus skin

February 02, 2026

Two people stand in a hallway and smile at the camera

Two engineering faculty granted early career awards from materials society

February 02, 2026

Four people standing in front of a poster

Undergraduate students contribute to NSF-funded math research

February 02, 2026

Dean Clarence Lang and Associate Dean Mark Morrisson (center back) with students wearing navy shirts that read “I love Liberal Arts” stand in front of a bulletin board that reads “I love Liberal Arts” in Sparks Building.

'Love Liberal Arts' Week begins Feb. 9

January 30, 2026

Podrick an adorable golden retriever poses for a formal photo wearing a green scarf

Gift will help student veterans thrive by extending service-animal program

January 30, 2026

metal bookshelves lined with forward facing hardcover books wrapped in craft paper and decorated with stickers and written descriptions of stories within

Book lovers can schedule a 'Mystery Date with a Book' throughout February

January 30, 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

Bayer University Mentoring Program now includes pharmaceutical track

January 30, 2026

Terri Lyne Carrington and Christie Dashiell

Penn State campuses commemorate 2026 National Black History Month with events

January 30, 2026

Illustration featuring outline of Pennsylvania, campus location markers, and compass

Change-of-campus program Penn State Pathways launches this spring

January 30, 2026

A bearded man in a blazer smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting

Climate communication expert Matt Goldberg to speak Feb. 24

January 30, 2026

A person points at a monitor screen displaying information related to her team's project, as a team member looks on in the background.

Learning Factory announces fall 2025 showcase winners

January 30, 2026

Scranton THON Dancers, Alexis Colasurdo and Airiana Scarfo stand side by side making the Four Diamonds hand symbol, with illuminated “FTK” letters glowing in the background.

Penn State Scranton names this year's THON dancers

January 30, 2026

Black acrobats hold each other to form a human scaffold.

Cirque Kalabanté showcases beauty and artistry of West Africa on Feb. 11

January 29, 2026

Penn State Dickinson Law Center for Immigrants' Rights Clinic

Penn State Dickinson Law continues impactful community work in immigration law

January 29, 2026

Aerial view of the Penn State University Park campus with Old Main most prominently shown

Penn State launches campus master planning effort for University Park

January 29, 2026

A new chapter on the links: Bryce Egger to lead Penn State Beaver golf relaunch

January 29, 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

Latest News

Penn State News RSS Feed

Penn State Schuylkill to hold two spring commencement ceremonies

February 05, 2026

Libraries’ maps, GIS hybrid workshops open for spring 2026 registration

February 05, 2026

Penn State Beaver student nominated for Goldwater Scholarship

February 05, 2026

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

February 05, 2026

Practical nursing program helps power healthcare in the Lehigh Valley

February 05, 2026

Applications sought for 2026 M.G. Whiting Indigenous Knowledge Research Awards

February 05, 2026

Fox Graduate School names finalists for 2025-26 Three Minute Thesis competition

February 05, 2026

Philanthropist, College of Education alum Harry B. Kropp passes away at age 84

February 05, 2026

Heard on Campus: Public talks focus on ‘origins’

February 05, 2026

Gov. Shapiro proposes $30M for State-Related University Performance Fund

February 04, 2026

Winners of the Leonhard Center’s arts, engineering contest announced

February 04, 2026

Leader of recent Beaver Stadium renovation project to speak at Penn State York

February 04, 2026

Penn State Berks to send three dancers to THON 2026, hosts send-off event

February 04, 2026

Agricultural Sciences faculty member recognized with advising excellence award

February 04, 2026

Top student teams awarded funding to move to next phase of Nittany AI Challenge

February 04, 2026

Penn State Berks celebrates, commemorates Black History Month

February 04, 2026

Ukrainian Fulbright Scholars spending year in College of the Liberal Arts

February 04, 2026

Penn State Centre Stage presents a new musical by Salzman and Cunningham

February 04, 2026

Geography 'Coffee Hour' to feature talk on race, waste and toxic capitalism

February 04, 2026

Julianna Simon named director of Penn State Graduate Program in Acoustics

February 04, 2026

ICDS accepting proposals for next cohort of rising researchers

February 04, 2026

Q&A: Can humanities-driven AI reshape digital archive preservation and access?

February 04, 2026

The science behind the storms

February 04, 2026

Penn State hosts Spring 2026 Housing Fair on Feb. 5, with virtual fair to follow

February 03, 2026

Three-night mindfulness retreat available in March to University Park students

February 03, 2026

Palmer Museum exhibition to feature vital works of contemporary African art

February 03, 2026

'Love Data Week' events include Feb. 11 data careers-focused fair, expert panel

February 03, 2026

‘Hadestown’ will come to Happy Valley for two nights, March 2–3

February 03, 2026

Behrend Faculty Showcase highlights research and scholarly activity

February 03, 2026

Love Data Week 2026 will feature virtual events Feb. 9–13

February 03, 2026

Penn State Berks honors Martin Luther King Jr. with service and awards dinner

February 03, 2026

Sustain Penn State to screen ‘Devil Put the Coal in the Ground’ on Feb. 11

February 03, 2026

Great Valley online engineering, IT programs rank high in 2026 U.S. News list

February 03, 2026

Stuckeman hosts inaugural interdisciplinary design competition, names awardees

February 03, 2026

Four from Penn State women's ice hockey to participate in Winter Olympics

February 03, 2026

Alumni couple endows scholarship for future educators at Penn State Harrisburg

February 03, 2026

Theatre students use virtual reality to explore ancient performance spaces

February 03, 2026

Cocoziello Institute explores sustainable design, development at Ellis Preserve

February 03, 2026

Feb. 11 seminar: Labor market adjustments amid import competition

February 03, 2026

Lab Safety Awareness Week, Feb. 9-13, aims to promote safe labs on campuses

February 02, 2026

School of Music to celebrate Lunar New Year with family friendly concert

February 02, 2026

Abington education majors connect coursework, fieldwork, classroom practice

February 02, 2026

Penn State communications students anticipate, appreciate Super Bowl opportunity

February 02, 2026

Behrend wrestling team wins at Mercyhurst

February 02, 2026

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 5-12

February 02, 2026

Fall 2026 commencement at University Park to take place Sunday, Dec. 20

February 02, 2026

‘Growing Impact’ podcast: How tidal marshes trap microplastics

February 02, 2026

Sustainability Showcase series to feature author and professor Sarah Dimick

February 02, 2026

Team develops smart synthetic material inspired by octopus skin

February 02, 2026

Two engineering faculty granted early career awards from materials society

February 02, 2026

Undergraduate students contribute to NSF-funded math research

February 02, 2026

'Love Liberal Arts' Week begins Feb. 9

January 30, 2026

Gift will help student veterans thrive by extending service-animal program

January 30, 2026

Book lovers can schedule a 'Mystery Date with a Book' throughout February

January 30, 2026

Bouncy balls and beyond: Collaborative project connects science with community

January 30, 2026

Bayer University Mentoring Program now includes pharmaceutical track

January 30, 2026

Penn State campuses commemorate 2026 National Black History Month with events

January 30, 2026

Change-of-campus program Penn State Pathways launches this spring

January 30, 2026

Climate communication expert Matt Goldberg to speak Feb. 24

January 30, 2026

Learning Factory announces fall 2025 showcase winners

January 30, 2026

Penn State Scranton names this year's THON dancers

January 30, 2026

Cirque Kalabanté showcases beauty and artistry of West Africa on Feb. 11

January 29, 2026

Penn State Dickinson Law continues impactful community work in immigration law

January 29, 2026

Penn State launches campus master planning effort for University Park

January 29, 2026

A new chapter on the links: Bryce Egger to lead Penn State Beaver golf relaunch

January 29, 2026

Penn State alumna helps shape the future of Pennsylvania agriculture

January 29, 2026

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