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Penn State to recognize class of 2020 with virtual commencement ceremony

downed palm trees over rubble from wind and water damage

Indigenous knowledge could reveal ways to weather climate change on islands

Jennifer Van Hook, Roy C. Buck professor of sociology and demography at Penn State, discusses the Census and public health on this week's episode of the Democracy Works podcast.

Podcast episode explores how the Census impacts public health

Sophomore Chris Susini (third from left) with classmates.

Labor and human resources major helps student find a new path

Models for student advertising campaign

Scholar builds thesis on inclusivity in advertising and empathetic storytelling

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Student's experience inspires fight for undocumented immigrants

Penn State benefactors Gene ’62 and Roz Chaiken are pictured with liberal arts dean Clarence Lang during a November 2019 reception for Chaiken scholarship recipients.

Company led by Penn State alumni to help distribute refurbished ventilators

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Criminology department to host career conversations with legal professionals

Katie Solomon selected as THON 2021 executive director

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Tarlau is 2020 recipient of emerging faculty award for engaged scholarship

Shrine statue on Penn State campus

Penn State announces 2020 University-wide faculty and staff awards

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Six faculty members receive 2020 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Penn State sociology professor coauthors new book on foster care

Boaz Dvir presentation

Holocaust Education Initiative releases first set of free instructional material

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Validation may be best way to support stressed out friends and family

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Medium
Looking at cute animals is good for your brain
October 30, 2019
Smithsonian
500-Year-Old Inca Mummy Repatriated to Bolivia
August 22, 2019
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In defense of the not-so-cute animals
June 24, 2019

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No, turkey doesn’t make you sleepy
November 23, 2017
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