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As temperatures soar this summer, so does the risk of heat-related illness. Before heading outdoors on a sweltering day, know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and the potentially deadly heat stroke, how to avoid them and what to do if they kick in.

What does it mean to be American? The Palmer Museum of Art is examining that question in the special exhibition "Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250," on view now through Nov. 29.

Three longtime Penn State champions and benefactors were recognized by the Penn State Alumni Association with the 2026 Honorary Alumni Award at a celebratory event on Friday, June 12, at the Hintz Family Alumni Center. The award has been given by the Alumni Association since 1973 to honor people who, while not graduates of Penn State, have made significant contributions toward the University’s we…

For Chancellor and Dean Gary Liguori, Penn State Abington’s commitment to student success is deeply personal. As a first-generation college student himself, Liguori understands the challenges many students face. Those experiences continue to shape how he views Penn State Abington’s role in helping students navigate obstacles, find support and connect with the educational, professional and civic o…

Fifteen Penn State students will be covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup during June and July as part of a partnership with The Associated Press.

Through early clinical experiences and strong partnerships with regional healthcare providers, Penn State Schuylkill is helping build a nursing pipeline that supports local hospitals and the communities they serve.

Six Penn Staters have received awards in the 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Student Program — five finalists and an alternate.

Depression isn’t a normal part of getting older. Learn the warning signs, how it differs from dementia and how treatment and social connection can help seniors regain quality of life.

Just four minutes of daily strengthening exercise dramatically increases key factors in quality of life for aging adults, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. Results published in PLOS One showed that strength — which impacts fall risk, longevity, independent living and more — significantly improved for adults aged 65 and older in as little as 12 weeks.

Just four minutes of daily strengthening exercise dramatically increases key factors in quality of life for aging adults, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. Results published in PLOS One showed that strength — which impacts fall risk, longevity, independent living and more — significantly improved for adults aged 65 and older in as little as 12 weeks.

This summer, Penn State Centre Stage in the College of Arts and Architecture is embracing the idea of connection to nature, community, and experiences with performances centered on human connection, imagination, and what we discover when we look up, and take notice of the world around us. Shows include "Wild Child," June 11-13, and "Would I Lie to You?" June 24-28.

After years of bipartisan work, Pennsylvania stands on the verge of transforming how it invests in higher education. But with the state’s June 30 budget deadline just weeks away, that progress remains at a pivotal point. Without funding this year for the state’s new performance-based funding model, we risk losing momentum — and with it, a key opportunity to strengthen the commonwealth’s workforce…

Comprised of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run in succession, the Sunday event will impact numerous campus and community roads and campus parking lots, some for several days.

For Regional Chancellor Megan Nagel, Penn State Greater Allegheny’s work in southwestern Pennsylvania is fundamentally about transforming lives, particularly for students who are often the first in their families to pursue higher education. Nagel shares how the campus serves as both a launching point for learners and a trusted local partner helping strengthen the region it calls home.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Erin Wachter, director of state relations for the Office of Government and Community Relations, discusses her work in Harrisburg, how this year’s state budget differs from previous years, and what Penn Staters can do to help make the case for increased funding for Penn State and the students and communities it serves.

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.