Recent News
Let's hear a 'We Are!' for these Penn Staters — June 26
Penn State College of Ag Sciences names Harbaugh Scholars for 2025
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has awarded funding to six faculty members across three teams to support the development of innovative curricula through the college's Harbaugh Faculty Scholars program.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, June 25
Psychology student supports fellow Chaiken Scholars through mentorship
Diana Lopez, a psychology major and first-generation student at Penn State, is using her experiences to mentor others through the Chaiken Center, while gaining hands-on experience through research, study abroad and volunteer work that supports her goal of becoming an occupational therapist. Her journey reflects the impact of mentorship, campus resources and global opportunities in shaping her academic and career path.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, June 25
Penn State students break down global issues through educational immersions
Future agricultural science teachers studying in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Idaho and at 1890s land-grant universities, taught in classrooms across the country as part of the fourth cohort of the U.S. Department of Agriculture-supported Global Orientation to Agricultural Learning, or GOALs, program.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, June 25
Penn State, Galway partner on empathy and engaged youth citizenship
Penn State recently held a seminar titled "Empathy and Engaged Youth Citizenship: What it Means and Why it Matters," presented by international visiting scholars Pat Dolan, professor and UNESCO Chair Emeritus at the University of Galway in Ireland, and Sean Campbell, CEO of Foroige, the largest youth development organization in Ireland. Mark Brennan, professor and UNESCO Chair on Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Peace through Youth and Community Engagement at Penn State, hosted the event.
Date Posted:
Monday, June 23
Penn State ranks 24th in US, 82nd globally in 2026 QS World University Rankings
Penn State tied for No. 82 in the world in the recently released 2026 QS World University Rankings, placing the University in the top 6% worldwide among the 1,501 institutions ranked by QS. Penn State also placed, out of 192 ranked U.S. institutions, at No. 6 among Big Ten universities, No. 8 among U.S. public institutions, and No. 24 among all U.S. universities.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, June 18
Penn State 3rd in US, 64th globally in 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
Penn State ranks No. 3 in the United States and No. 64 overall among the top international institutions assessed by the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings. These rankings aim to assess universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — global goals adopted by all U.N. member states that look to improve life for all people and protect the planet. Penn State is one of only four U.S. institutions to rank in the top 100 globally.
Date Posted:
Tuesday, June 17
Students travel to Hungary for international learning experience
Twenty Penn State World Campus students traveled to Hungary for a weeklong immersive experience in April as part of their course work for programs offered through the Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations.
Date Posted:
Tuesday, June 17
Penn State Berks students to participate in NSF research experiences
Two Penn State Berks students will conduct research related to drug exposure and ovarian cancer treatment as part of their U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates this summer. Daniel Abramov and Lauren Conrad, biochemistry and molecular biology majors who have conducted research at Penn State Berks, are also Schreyer Scholars and Penn State Berks Cohen-Hammel Fellows.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, June 11
Penn State hosts delegation from, signs MOU with South Korean partner university
Penn State hosted a delegation from South Korea's Sungkyunkwan University on June 4. The visit including a signing ceremony to renew a more than four-decade memorandum of understanding between the two partner institutions.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, June 11
Eight Penn Staters named Fulbright US Student finalists
Eight Penn Staters were named finalists for the 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program, with another three named as alternates.
Date Posted:
Monday, June 9
Common threads: Materials science student weaves textile passions into research
Irena Potochny, a materials science and engineering major at Penn State, has found a way to weave her passions into research opportunities.
Date Posted:
Thursday, June 5
Penn State tax assistance program helps prepare 821 federal tax returns
The Penn State Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program successfully completed 821 federal income tax returns during the 2024 tax filing season.
Date Posted:
Tuesday, June 3
