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Inaugural Built Environment Showcase

Cocoziello Institute hosts inaugural Built Environment Showcase

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

professor in blue suit poses next to Fulbright Hungary sign

IST faculty member completes Fulbright experience in Hungary

June 17, 2026

Research Professor Camelia Kantor, director for Strategic Initiatives at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, speaks at the Penn State-Ghana Research Symposium on October 15, 2025

Huck administrator earns international recognition

June 17, 2026

Illustration of a crossroads with four intersecting roads centered around a balance scale, symbolizing ethical decision-making. Two human figures stand near the crossroads, alongside an hourglass and a document icon, representing accountability, time pressure and organizational responsibility.

Q&A: Do high-pressure environments encourage moral disengagement?

June 17, 2026

Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

June 16, 2026

Yinming Shao wearing a suit stands outside

Yinming Shao named Downsbrough Early Career Professor of Physics

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

photo collage showing process of children making paper with plant material

Libraries’ Conservation Centre holds summer 2026 Arboretum papermaking events

June 16, 2026

Jenni Evans portrait

Fund honoring late meteorologist to assist in global student experience

June 16, 2026

Close-up image of comfrey, a purple flower in a field of green

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

June 16, 2026

Photo from 2026 Honorary Alumni Recognition Dinner

Three Penn Staters receive 2026 Honorary Alumni Award

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 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

Portrait of Jacques Ravel next to a photo of the Microbiome Medal

Microbiome pioneer Jacques Ravel named 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate

June 16, 2026

Penn State names new assistant vice president, executive director for Student Aid

June 15, 2026

illustration of Swift Observatory orbiting Earth

Q&A: Boosting NASA’s Swift Observatory to support continued space observation

June 15, 2026

Ken Pledger MWS Story Tree Tubes

Master Watershed Steward’s enthusiasm for the environment takes root in projects

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

Sarah Zappe poses outdoors.

Engineering design professor named engineering education fellow

June 15, 2026

Hobart "Bo" Cleveland and a leader of a recovery community center laughing

Q&A: How do recovery community centers support people in recovery over time?

June 15, 2026

Transportation Services announces 2026 Juneteenth holiday service changes

June 15, 2026

Erin Trouba accepts an award.

Penn State Extension agricultural guide receives national award for excellence

June 12, 2026

We Are Weekend graphic with Nittany Lion

We Are Weekend offers summertime fun for Penn Staters

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

Alumni listen intently to a professor lecture in a colorful bar in Philadelphia.

'Raise the Bar' connects Penn State faculty with far-flung alumni

June 12, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot does a handstand next to a sculpture outside

Penn State updates youth program policies ahead of summer camp season

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

large group of people on cement staircase

AI and the Economy Initiative builds momentum with second workshop

June 11, 2026

Lee Kump, dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Virtual Speaker Session to highlight research in Earth and mineral sciences

June 10, 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

Blue and white graphic with Penn State Social Science Research Institute word mark and "The Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research Winner," a photo of Mohanraj Krishnan, a faculty member in the College of Health and Human Development and Penn State Cancer Institute.

Biobehavioral health researcher earns Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research

June 10, 2026

mother, father, approximately 8-year-old boy, and teacher all looking pleased at parent-teacher conference in a classroom

Coaching parents of preschool children improved child skills through grade seven

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

A triptych of headshots showing the 2026-27 Huck Institutes leadership fellows: Joshua Kellogg, Andrew Deans, and Le Bao

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

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

Lauren Duffy and Andrew Mowen

Recreation, park and tourism management faculty receives award for research

June 10, 2026

A graphic reading Smeal on the top and Integrity below three photos featuring, from left to right, a woman and two men.

Three new members set to join Penn State Smeal Alumni Society Board

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

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

Nelson Roque is looking at a smartphone, and Rinanda Shaleha is looking at a tablet in front of a glass wall

Q&A: When is screen time healthy and when is it not?

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

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

Materials lab in national program to develop wearable eye health system

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

Several football players in dated uniforms are captured in mid-play while a crowd sits in the bleachers in the background.

Ask an expert: 250 years of sports in the United States

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

‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

HUB-Robeson Galleries to present ‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

June 05, 2026

The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

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Penn State News RSS Feed

Inaugural Built Environment Showcase

Cocoziello Institute hosts inaugural Built Environment Showcase

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

professor in blue suit poses next to Fulbright Hungary sign

IST faculty member completes Fulbright experience in Hungary

June 17, 2026

Research Professor Camelia Kantor, director for Strategic Initiatives at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, speaks at the Penn State-Ghana Research Symposium on October 15, 2025

Huck administrator earns international recognition

June 17, 2026

Illustration of a crossroads with four intersecting roads centered around a balance scale, symbolizing ethical decision-making. Two human figures stand near the crossroads, alongside an hourglass and a document icon, representing accountability, time pressure and organizational responsibility.

Q&A: Do high-pressure environments encourage moral disengagement?

June 17, 2026

Gary Perdew retires after more than 30 years at Penn State

June 16, 2026

Yinming Shao wearing a suit stands outside

Yinming Shao named Downsbrough Early Career Professor of Physics

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

photo collage showing process of children making paper with plant material

Libraries’ Conservation Centre holds summer 2026 Arboretum papermaking events

June 16, 2026

Jenni Evans portrait

Fund honoring late meteorologist to assist in global student experience

June 16, 2026

Close-up image of comfrey, a purple flower in a field of green

Q&A: What does science say about plants as medicine?

June 16, 2026

Photo from 2026 Honorary Alumni Recognition Dinner

Three Penn Staters receive 2026 Honorary Alumni Award

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 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

Portrait of Jacques Ravel next to a photo of the Microbiome Medal

Microbiome pioneer Jacques Ravel named 2026 Microbiome Medal Laureate

June 16, 2026

Penn State names new assistant vice president, executive director for Student Aid

June 15, 2026

illustration of Swift Observatory orbiting Earth

Q&A: Boosting NASA’s Swift Observatory to support continued space observation

June 15, 2026

Ken Pledger MWS Story Tree Tubes

Master Watershed Steward’s enthusiasm for the environment takes root in projects

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

Sarah Zappe poses outdoors.

Engineering design professor named engineering education fellow

June 15, 2026

Hobart "Bo" Cleveland and a leader of a recovery community center laughing

Q&A: How do recovery community centers support people in recovery over time?

June 15, 2026

Transportation Services announces 2026 Juneteenth holiday service changes

June 15, 2026

Erin Trouba accepts an award.

Penn State Extension agricultural guide receives national award for excellence

June 12, 2026

We Are Weekend graphic with Nittany Lion

We Are Weekend offers summertime fun for Penn Staters

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

Alumni listen intently to a professor lecture in a colorful bar in Philadelphia.

'Raise the Bar' connects Penn State faculty with far-flung alumni

June 12, 2026

The Nittany Lion mascot does a handstand next to a sculpture outside

Penn State updates youth program policies ahead of summer camp season

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

large group of people on cement staircase

AI and the Economy Initiative builds momentum with second workshop

June 11, 2026

Lee Kump, dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Virtual Speaker Session to highlight research in Earth and mineral sciences

June 10, 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

Blue and white graphic with Penn State Social Science Research Institute word mark and "The Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research Winner," a photo of Mohanraj Krishnan, a faculty member in the College of Health and Human Development and Penn State Cancer Institute.

Biobehavioral health researcher earns Lloyd Prize for Innovative Health Research

June 10, 2026

mother, father, approximately 8-year-old boy, and teacher all looking pleased at parent-teacher conference in a classroom

Coaching parents of preschool children improved child skills through grade seven

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

A triptych of headshots showing the 2026-27 Huck Institutes leadership fellows: Joshua Kellogg, Andrew Deans, and Le Bao

Huck names Leadership Fellows for 2026-27

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

Lauren Duffy and Andrew Mowen

Recreation, park and tourism management faculty receives award for research

June 10, 2026

A graphic reading Smeal on the top and Integrity below three photos featuring, from left to right, a woman and two men.

Three new members set to join Penn State Smeal Alumni Society Board

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

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

Nelson Roque is looking at a smartphone, and Rinanda Shaleha is looking at a tablet in front of a glass wall

Q&A: When is screen time healthy and when is it not?

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

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

Materials lab in national program to develop wearable eye health system

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

Several football players in dated uniforms are captured in mid-play while a crowd sits in the bleachers in the background.

Ask an expert: 250 years of sports in the United States

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

‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

HUB-Robeson Galleries to present ‘Feral Botanica’ by artist Hidenori Ishii

June 05, 2026

The image shows a smartly dressed businessman resting in his office in front of his computer. He is tired and wants to go home. His face is covered by his hand.

Passive AI use at work increases feelings of work meaninglessness, study finds

June 05, 2026

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