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O'Connor named acting director of Penn State Climate Consortium

June 25, 2025

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Seong Kim named chemical engineering department head

June 25, 2025

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Psychology student supports fellow Chaiken Scholars through mentorship

June 25, 2025

Charlie Anderson to lead Plant Biology intercollege graduate program

June 25, 2025

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Penn State students break down global issues through educational immersions

June 25, 2025

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Penn State announces 2025 Lt. Michael P. Murphy Award recipient

June 25, 2025

Dr. Grant Risha poses with the student team chosen as best performers in the spring 2025 Engineering Design Competition

Penn State Altoona mechanical engineering students compete in design competition

June 24, 2025

Photos of faculty from six campuses who were named winners of the 2025 Open Champion Award

Fourth annual Open Champion award winners honored for work with open education

June 24, 2025

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Nursing hosts Translating Research into Innovations in Practice Symposium

June 24, 2025

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Q&A: How does computer science advance biology?

June 24, 2025

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Nutritional sciences faculty receive national recognition for research

June 24, 2025

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Architecture student awarded Justice Alliance in Design Education Fellowship

June 24, 2025

Penn State DuBois and Penn State Altoona will each offer in-person sessions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Class for General Industry this August.

OSHA 10-hour training available at Penn State DuBois and Penn State Altoona

June 24, 2025

2025 IEE Seed Grants

Ten interdisciplinary research teams awarded IEE seed grants

June 24, 2025

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Huck announces 2025-26 Leadership Fellows

June 24, 2025

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Five named Big Ten Academic Alliance Department Executive Officer fellows

June 23, 2025

Teh-hui Kao, distinguished professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and chair of the Plant Biology intercollege graduate degree program, speaks with prospective students at a recruiting event on January 19, 2024

Kao steps down as plant biology graduate program chair

June 23, 2025

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Farshad Rajabipour named Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering head

June 23, 2025

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Josette and Albert Evans establish scholarship to address workforce needs

June 23, 2025

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New program aims to help faculty build skills in AI, quantum sciences

June 23, 2025

Child Maltreatment Solutions Network announces funding recipients

June 23, 2025

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Equine science faculty, students earn recognition at international meeting

June 22, 2025

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Free, remote summer math tutoring for incoming first-year students at Abington

June 20, 2025

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Rewriting a scientific law to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more

June 20, 2025

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Penn State ranks 24th in US, 82nd globally in 2026 QS World University Rankings

June 18, 2025

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Penn State graduate finds voice through reproductive justice work

June 18, 2025

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APPR committee shares fourth workstream report, supplemental materials

June 18, 2025

Penn State World Campus student Jessie Wolfen poses against the backdrop of her home computer.

World Campus student pursues psychology degree to help others

June 18, 2025

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Penn State 3rd in US, 64th globally in 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

June 17, 2025

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Four Altoona student-athletes named to CSC Academic All-District Team

June 17, 2025

Schuylkill faculty member Koren Dixon promoted to assistant teaching professor

June 17, 2025

Graduate finds her purpose in ‘community, environment and development’ program

June 17, 2025

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Harrisburg faculty member reaches children through speech and literacy program

June 17, 2025

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Students travel to Hungary for international learning experience

June 17, 2025

Penn State Scranton announces spring 2025 dean's list students

June 16, 2025

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Stuckeman graphic design students shine in Graphis New Talent Awards

June 16, 2025

Diane Banks, wearing a graduation cap and gown, smiles while holding her diploma in front of the Penn State Greater Allegheny backdrop and Nittany Lion statue.

75-year-old earns bachelor's degree after unique journey at Greater Allegheny

June 16, 2025

Second Degree Nursing Program to Launch at Penn State Behrend.

Second-Degree Nursing Program to launch at Penn State Behrend

June 16, 2025

Michael Coyne and Joie Marhefka pose in front of the Nittany Lion statue during Penn State New Kensington’s Celebration of Excellence event.

New Kensington student awarded national scholarship from AAMI Foundation

June 16, 2025

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A Note from Neeli: Fostering student success and belonging through New Student Orientation

June 16, 2025

Electrical engineering student awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarship

June 16, 2025

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IST cybersecurity graduate named RSA Conference Security Scholar

June 16, 2025

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Penn State Altoona professor interviewed about his Pennsylvania history series

June 16, 2025

Student's potential career path includes summer opportunity on Broadway

June 16, 2025

In brief: Penn State Altoona professor’s essay published in nature magazine

June 16, 2025

Faculty member leverages experience to mentor Rhodes Scholarship finalists

June 13, 2025

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Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding

June 13, 2025

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Libraries writing retreat provides graduate students support, community

June 12, 2025

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Penn State Ag Sciences doctoral student awarded competitive national fellowship

June 12, 2025

Bellisario College Dean Marie Hardin named Scripps Howard Administrator of the Year

June 12, 2025

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Penn State Berks students to participate in NSF research experiences

June 11, 2025

Penn State Wilkes-Barre chancellor to retire

June 11, 2025

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Penn State Lehigh Valley holds 4th annual Open and Affordable Showcase

June 11, 2025

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More than 200 student-athletes earn spring 2025 Academic All-Big Ten honors

June 11, 2025

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Eberly professor named one of Chemical & Engineering News’ 'Talented 12'

June 11, 2025

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Penn State Schuylkill faculty member Sarah Princiotta promoted to associate professor

June 11, 2025

Preschool intervention linked to high school performance

June 11, 2025

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Five students earn DUS Scholarships for academic exploration

June 11, 2025

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Understanding us: Researchers apply algorithm to decode complex genome sequences

June 11, 2025

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Bellisario College scholars to share research at international conference

June 10, 2025

Journalism major tees up career preparation with shadowing effort at U.S. Open

June 10, 2025

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Penn State Mont Alto faculty showcase celebrates research, creative excellence

June 10, 2025

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Penn State students win first place at DOE’s Solar District Cup challenge

June 10, 2025

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Architecture alum honored for thesis examining ADA in the built environment

June 10, 2025

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Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2025-26 Academic Leadership Program fellows

June 09, 2025

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Tri Beta honor society at Penn State Scranton inducts new members

June 09, 2025

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