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Penn State earns top 10 finish in every category of Hearst Journalism Awards Program

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:42:21 -0400

With top-10 finishes in every competition discipline and a competitor in the individual national championships, Penn State’s journalism program again finished in the overall top 10 of the William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s Journalism Awards Program for 2025-26.

Pratt named regional chancellor for Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:15:00 -0400

Menah Pratt, vice president for strategic affairs and professor of education at Virginia Tech, has been named regional chancellor for Penn State's Hazleton, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses, effective Aug. 1.

Massive cosmic dataset made open to scientists, novices and AI

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:55:28 -0400

The Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) has released all of its immense, information-rich database to the public.

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center holds 50th Anniversary Celebration

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:30:00 -0400

Community members gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center in May as the site recently reopened following a multi-month improvement project. The center is now open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with expanded parking, improved accessibility and upgraded stormwater infrastructure, alongside its longstanding hands-on learning and wildlife programs.

Jim Brown prepares to put the final scoop on longtime run at Penn State Creamery

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:35:07 -0400

After more than two decades of service, Jim Brown, manager of sales and marketing for the Penn State Berkey Creamery, is set to retire June 8, trading his ice cream scoop for a fishing rod as he begins his next chapter.

$11.75 million gift to benefit Palmer Museum and Office of Undergraduate Education

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:11:07 -0400

The bequest provides $8 million to enhance the endowment of the Alvin L. and Jean Y. Snowiss Scholarship and more than $3 million to the Palmer Museum of Art.

Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State’s 2026 Philanthropist of the Year

Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Jonathan Wolf, whose gift to Penn State last year scaled up resources for training addiction and recovery specialists, has been named the University's 2026 Philanthropist of the Year.

Atmosphere of Saturn-sized planet with Earth-like temperature contains methane

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:08:29 -0400

A planet that is about the size of Saturn, but with a temperature more like Earth’s, has an atmosphere rich in methane, according to a new study using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

Penn State announces tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:30:43 -0400

Penn State has announced academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members, effective July 1, 2026.

Penn State announces non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:18:44 -0400

Penn State has announced non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026.

$1.3M NSF grant to expand statewide cyberinfrastructure for researchers

Wed, 20 May 2026 11:56:08 -0400

The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, in collaboration with five other institutions in Pennsylvania, received a two-year, $1.3 million U.S. National Science Foundation Campus Cyberinfrastructure (NSF CC*) award to build upon prior efforts to expand the foundation for a statewide network that transforms science-driven research and education at under-resourced or non-research institutions of higher education.

Academic support units temporarily relocating during Boucke renovation

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:16:38 -0400

Penn State Learning, the Penn State Chaiken Center for Student Success, and Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring will be temporarily relocated out of Boucke during summer 2026.

Penn State to take over Hersheypark on June 6

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:30:00 -0400

Penn State alumni, students, families and fans are invited to bring their blue-and-white spirit to Hersheypark on Saturday, June 6, for a full day of Penn State-themed activities and entertainment.

John Nauright named dean of Penn State’s University College

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400

John Nauright, associate dean for research and innovation and special assistant for health initiatives in the College of Human Sciences and Education at Louisiana State University, has been named dean of the University College at Penn State, effective July 1.

Penn State Health earns fourth consecutive VETS Indexes employer award

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:52:09 -0400

For the fourth consecutive year, Penn State Health has been recognized by VETS Index for its commitment to hiring, retaining and supporting veterans. The College of Medicine also was honored.

Penn State names Reggie Bustinza new CEO of Alumni Association

Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Penn State has named Reynaldo “Reggie” Bustinza as associate vice president for alumni relations and chief executive officer of the Penn State Alumni Association, effective July 6.