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Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Migration Studies Project hosting second Writing in Displacement series April 10

April 06, 2026

Student artists pose for a photo in the campus library

Penn State Scranton Library art exhibit expands in its third showing

April 02, 2026

Penn State's Teaching and Learning with Technology is seeking innovative faculty who are interested in using AI smart glasses for teaching.

2026-27 Faculty Engagement Award applications now being accepted

March 27, 2026

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

Laura Guertin and Annie Jansen standing in front of Love Data Week Quilt

Stitched statistics: The quilt that’s telling a bigger story

March 19, 2026

TLT to host hybrid Technology Enhanced Learning Leaders 2026 cohort May 11-12

March 19, 2026

A Teaching and Learning with Technology staff member collaborating with participants of the Digital Education Exchange Retreat (DEER) on their technology-enhanced instructional material.

Faculty applications open for fourth annual Digital Education Exchange Retreat

March 18, 2026

colorful zines lined up for viewing

University Libraries to host Queer and Feminist Zine workshop, showcase Apr. 7

March 18, 2026

Poet Tyler Mills leaning against pillar with fence and trees in background

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature poet, essayist Tyler Mills on March 26

March 18, 2026

photo portrait of woman with long hair and red eyeglasses

2025 Linda Stein Upstander Awardee to speak March 25; applications for 2027 open

March 17, 2026

The Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee gives annual guidance on various TLT faculty engagements including selecting the focus area of the Digital Education Retreat (DEER).

Teaching and Learning with Technology faculty advisory committee seeks members

March 16, 2026

cover art for The Poet and the Bees book, and image of author, a smiling woman wearing black eyeglasses and a white shirt

'The Poet and the Bees' wins 2026 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award

March 16, 2026

Harrisburg campus to host award-winning author Pedro Martin April 6

March 16, 2026

Paper engineer Kelli Anderson to deliver Libraries’ 2026 Mann Lecture

March 13, 2026

Dreamery Speaker Series sessions to focus on human-centered AI literacy

March 12, 2026

Vertical photo of Colin Jost doing standup

Things to Do at Penn State: March 12-19

March 11, 2026

a multi-tiered shelving display with books about and by women throughout history

Penn State Scranton celebrates Women’s History Month

March 10, 2026

street sign, sandwich board and front of warehouse-style building in office park on sunny afternoon

New off-campus library borrowing and return service to hold March 25 open house

March 10, 2026

Four folded Michelin maps of Africa fanned out on a desk.

Q&A: What factors influence likelihood and severity of Ebola outbreaks?

March 10, 2026

TLT AI Fest promotional graphic with abstract gradient orb on dark background and text reading ‘TLT AI Fest: Teaching and Learning in Practice. April 13–17, 2026.’

Hybrid AI Fest 2026 aims to spark learning, insights and connections

March 04, 2026

University Libraries highlights digital collections for Women's History Month

March 03, 2026

Five round stickers portraying cute animals to promote advocacy for

National Women's History Month celebrated at campuses throughout March 2026

March 03, 2026

Professor of Earth Sciences at Penn State Brandywine, Laura Guertin, standing in front of scientific research vessel JOIDES Resolution.

Professor publishes open access multimedia textbook on scientific ocean drilling

February 26, 2026

Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology banner featuring the text “Symposium Lite.”

Virtual 'Symposium Lite' to complement 2026 teaching and learning symposium

February 24, 2026

Two girls seated on a set of outdoor concrete stairs with the girl on the right reading a book while the other one looks on

Penn State to recognize Read Across America 2026 with ‘Roar Where You Are’

February 20, 2026

THON 2025 final reveal

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2026

Alumnus Ronald Scott to reflect on Vietnam-era student activism March 18

February 18, 2026

speech bubble themed graphic with text Ask a Librarian Get Research Help in person by text online

'Ask a Librarian' service boosts research support, fall 2025 statistics show

February 13, 2026

hands typing on keyboard with translucent multicolor chart holograms floating atop keyboard like laptop screens

Libraries online workshops highlight research data and statistical methods

February 13, 2026

Two people use a portable 3D scanner to scan an object in a cemetery

Teaching with technology: Virtual reality, 3D scanning in humanities classrooms

February 12, 2026

A group of young people dance on a stage. One girl is in focus with her hands waving in the air

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2026

laptop screen with words online survey and multiple choice questions with student typing on keyboard

University Libraries to survey undergraduate students via email starting Feb. 17

February 10, 2026

Lynn Emanuel wearing a light blue blouse with chin resting on hand while sitting on steps

Lynn Emanuel visiting Penn State as 2026 Fisher Family Writer-in-Residence

February 07, 2026

multi-tiered display of books and dvds on Black culture for Black History month display in library

Black History Month events at Penn State Scranton

February 06, 2026

illustration of colorful street map unfolded with sizes of inverted teardrop shaped markers placed vertically on and around map

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

February 05, 2026

collage of six images showing young adult researchers at research sites or artifacts/animals connected to their research

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

February 05, 2026

graphic with line drawing of heart and words Love Data Week and photo illustration of translucent graphs and charts floating above an adult hand

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

February 03, 2026

photo of hanging quilt showing bar chart of yearly data represented as book spines on a shelf

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

February 03, 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

Sai Anurag Sudagauni demonstrates 3D scanning technology for two student participants.

Student Technology Advisory Representatives group seeks members

January 29, 2026

Image of the new Palmer Museum of Art

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

Award-winning fiction writer Rion Amilcar Scott wearing a green shirt

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to present fiction writer Rion Amilcar Scott on Jan. 29

January 23, 2026

student seen through open bookshelf looking at book

University Libraries spring 2026 virtual, hybrid events support student success

January 23, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new series AFRICANAS

January 22, 2026

Educational tech innovator Ken Shelton to deliver 2026 TLT Symposium keynote

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) supports academic success through learning via innovative spaces, experiences, resources and analytics.

Teaching with Technology Spring 2026 virtual series open for registration

January 15, 2026

Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects

January 14, 2026

Penn State University Press welcomes additions to sales and marketing department

January 13, 2026

collage of images: Nittany Lion mascot sitting in chair and reading a book, and "helping" at Open House event

University Libraries’ spring Open House takes place Jan. 21-22

January 13, 2026

table arranged with buttons worded "Ask me about open access"

Scientific publisher agreements expand open-access research

January 05, 2026

University Libraries launches open-access graduate student architecture journal

January 05, 2026

Professor emerita receives national recognition for 4-H research database

December 19, 2025

male reading on iPad and female watching laptop screen and eating popcorn

University Libraries shares 2025 top viewing, leisure reading titles

December 18, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Dec. 18

December 18, 2025

Photo of tabletop game arranged on a table with two players' hands in the background

Faculty team’s new resources for U.S. privacy education aim to protect consumers

December 15, 2025

Cover of the 14th edition of the Journal of Information Policy on a wooden desk.

At 15, Journal of Information Policy grows and adapts in changing times

December 12, 2025

photo portrait of woman with short-cropped straight hair

Elizabeth Call named head of Eberly Family Special Collections Library

December 12, 2025

Penn State faculty listen to a presentation on factors that influence student success.

New faculty offered opportunities to enhance teaching with technology practices

December 12, 2025

graduation cap with word scholarship on brim atop display of hundred dollar bills

Scholarships from University Libraries available for Penn State undergraduates

December 11, 2025

hands typing on laptop keyboard

Libraries offers $1,250 award for 2026 outstanding undergraduate thesis

December 08, 2025

graphic with words library hours, line art of clock face dial, Penn State University Libraries mark

Libraries locations note winter break, spring 2026 hours of operation

December 05, 2025

Playing Favorites in cursive font and a selection of color images

Special Collections Library launches new collaborative exhibition

December 04, 2025

Two students, sitting at a table in front of a laptop, petting a golden retriever dog

Libraries offers University-wide De-stress Fest to support studying students

December 01, 2025

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Nittany Lion mascot standing with two students at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition poster session

Thirty-one graduate students receive awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition

April 09, 2026

People wearing tuxedos hold ukuleles and make exaggerated poses.

Things to Do at Penn State: April 9-16

April 08, 2026

Migration Studies Project hosting second Writing in Displacement series April 10

April 06, 2026

Student artists pose for a photo in the campus library

Penn State Scranton Library art exhibit expands in its third showing

April 02, 2026

Penn State's Teaching and Learning with Technology is seeking innovative faculty who are interested in using AI smart glasses for teaching.

2026-27 Faculty Engagement Award applications now being accepted

March 27, 2026

Native American woman dancing in colorful attire

Things to Do at Penn State: March 26-April 2

March 25, 2026

Laura Guertin and Annie Jansen standing in front of Love Data Week Quilt

Stitched statistics: The quilt that’s telling a bigger story

March 19, 2026

TLT to host hybrid Technology Enhanced Learning Leaders 2026 cohort May 11-12

March 19, 2026

A Teaching and Learning with Technology staff member collaborating with participants of the Digital Education Exchange Retreat (DEER) on their technology-enhanced instructional material.

Faculty applications open for fourth annual Digital Education Exchange Retreat

March 18, 2026

colorful zines lined up for viewing

University Libraries to host Queer and Feminist Zine workshop, showcase Apr. 7

March 18, 2026

Poet Tyler Mills leaning against pillar with fence and trees in background

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to feature poet, essayist Tyler Mills on March 26

March 18, 2026

photo portrait of woman with long hair and red eyeglasses

2025 Linda Stein Upstander Awardee to speak March 25; applications for 2027 open

March 17, 2026

The Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee gives annual guidance on various TLT faculty engagements including selecting the focus area of the Digital Education Retreat (DEER).

Teaching and Learning with Technology faculty advisory committee seeks members

March 16, 2026

cover art for The Poet and the Bees book, and image of author, a smiling woman wearing black eyeglasses and a white shirt

'The Poet and the Bees' wins 2026 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award

March 16, 2026

Harrisburg campus to host award-winning author Pedro Martin April 6

March 16, 2026

Paper engineer Kelli Anderson to deliver Libraries’ 2026 Mann Lecture

March 13, 2026

Dreamery Speaker Series sessions to focus on human-centered AI literacy

March 12, 2026

Vertical photo of Colin Jost doing standup

Things to Do at Penn State: March 12-19

March 11, 2026

a multi-tiered shelving display with books about and by women throughout history

Penn State Scranton celebrates Women’s History Month

March 10, 2026

street sign, sandwich board and front of warehouse-style building in office park on sunny afternoon

New off-campus library borrowing and return service to hold March 25 open house

March 10, 2026

Four folded Michelin maps of Africa fanned out on a desk.

Q&A: What factors influence likelihood and severity of Ebola outbreaks?

March 10, 2026

TLT AI Fest promotional graphic with abstract gradient orb on dark background and text reading ‘TLT AI Fest: Teaching and Learning in Practice. April 13–17, 2026.’

Hybrid AI Fest 2026 aims to spark learning, insights and connections

March 04, 2026

University Libraries highlights digital collections for Women's History Month

March 03, 2026

Five round stickers portraying cute animals to promote advocacy for

National Women's History Month celebrated at campuses throughout March 2026

March 03, 2026

Professor of Earth Sciences at Penn State Brandywine, Laura Guertin, standing in front of scientific research vessel JOIDES Resolution.

Professor publishes open access multimedia textbook on scientific ocean drilling

February 26, 2026

Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology banner featuring the text “Symposium Lite.”

Virtual 'Symposium Lite' to complement 2026 teaching and learning symposium

February 24, 2026

Two girls seated on a set of outdoor concrete stairs with the girl on the right reading a book while the other one looks on

Penn State to recognize Read Across America 2026 with ‘Roar Where You Are’

February 20, 2026

THON 2025 final reveal

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2026

Alumnus Ronald Scott to reflect on Vietnam-era student activism March 18

February 18, 2026

speech bubble themed graphic with text Ask a Librarian Get Research Help in person by text online

'Ask a Librarian' service boosts research support, fall 2025 statistics show

February 13, 2026

hands typing on keyboard with translucent multicolor chart holograms floating atop keyboard like laptop screens

Libraries online workshops highlight research data and statistical methods

February 13, 2026

Two people use a portable 3D scanner to scan an object in a cemetery

Teaching with technology: Virtual reality, 3D scanning in humanities classrooms

February 12, 2026

A group of young people dance on a stage. One girl is in focus with her hands waving in the air

Things to Do at Penn State: Feb. 12-19

February 11, 2026

laptop screen with words online survey and multiple choice questions with student typing on keyboard

University Libraries to survey undergraduate students via email starting Feb. 17

February 10, 2026

Lynn Emanuel wearing a light blue blouse with chin resting on hand while sitting on steps

Lynn Emanuel visiting Penn State as 2026 Fisher Family Writer-in-Residence

February 07, 2026

multi-tiered display of books and dvds on Black culture for Black History month display in library

Black History Month events at Penn State Scranton

February 06, 2026

illustration of colorful street map unfolded with sizes of inverted teardrop shaped markers placed vertically on and around map

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

February 05, 2026

collage of six images showing young adult researchers at research sites or artifacts/animals connected to their research

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

February 05, 2026

graphic with line drawing of heart and words Love Data Week and photo illustration of translucent graphs and charts floating above an adult hand

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

February 03, 2026

photo of hanging quilt showing bar chart of yearly data represented as book spines on a shelf

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

February 03, 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

Sai Anurag Sudagauni demonstrates 3D scanning technology for two student participants.

Student Technology Advisory Representatives group seeks members

January 29, 2026

Image of the new Palmer Museum of Art

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 29-Feb. 5

January 28, 2026

Award-winning fiction writer Rion Amilcar Scott wearing a green shirt

Mary E. Rolling Reading Series to present fiction writer Rion Amilcar Scott on Jan. 29

January 23, 2026

student seen through open bookshelf looking at book

University Libraries spring 2026 virtual, hybrid events support student success

January 23, 2026

Penn State University Press announces new series AFRICANAS

January 22, 2026

Educational tech innovator Ken Shelton to deliver 2026 TLT Symposium keynote

January 21, 2026

Japanese men dressed in gowns strike large drums.

Things to Do at Penn State: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2026

Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) supports academic success through learning via innovative spaces, experiences, resources and analytics.

Teaching with Technology Spring 2026 virtual series open for registration

January 15, 2026

Center for Socially Responsible AI awards seed funding to seven diverse projects

January 14, 2026

Penn State University Press welcomes additions to sales and marketing department

January 13, 2026

collage of images: Nittany Lion mascot sitting in chair and reading a book, and "helping" at Open House event

University Libraries’ spring Open House takes place Jan. 21-22

January 13, 2026

table arranged with buttons worded "Ask me about open access"

Scientific publisher agreements expand open-access research

January 05, 2026

University Libraries launches open-access graduate student architecture journal

January 05, 2026

Professor emerita receives national recognition for 4-H research database

December 19, 2025

male reading on iPad and female watching laptop screen and eating popcorn

University Libraries shares 2025 top viewing, leisure reading titles

December 18, 2025

The Nittany Lion mascot

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — Dec. 18

December 18, 2025

Photo of tabletop game arranged on a table with two players' hands in the background

Faculty team’s new resources for U.S. privacy education aim to protect consumers

December 15, 2025

Cover of the 14th edition of the Journal of Information Policy on a wooden desk.

At 15, Journal of Information Policy grows and adapts in changing times

December 12, 2025

photo portrait of woman with short-cropped straight hair

Elizabeth Call named head of Eberly Family Special Collections Library

December 12, 2025

Penn State faculty listen to a presentation on factors that influence student success.

New faculty offered opportunities to enhance teaching with technology practices

December 12, 2025

graduation cap with word scholarship on brim atop display of hundred dollar bills

Scholarships from University Libraries available for Penn State undergraduates

December 11, 2025

hands typing on laptop keyboard

Libraries offers $1,250 award for 2026 outstanding undergraduate thesis

December 08, 2025

graphic with words library hours, line art of clock face dial, Penn State University Libraries mark

Libraries locations note winter break, spring 2026 hours of operation

December 05, 2025

Playing Favorites in cursive font and a selection of color images

Special Collections Library launches new collaborative exhibition

December 04, 2025

Two students, sitting at a table in front of a laptop, petting a golden retriever dog

Libraries offers University-wide De-stress Fest to support studying students

December 01, 2025

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