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Penn State Plans to Eliminate 47 Degree Programs
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Penn State has finalized recommendations to close 47 low-enrollment degree programs as part of a multi-year review of its academic offerings, the university said on Monday. The programs recommended for closure “due to low student demand, combined employment opportunity, program realignment and other factors” represent 11.66% of the university’s 403 baccalaureate and associate degree programs.…
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Penn State Introduces New Public Health Major
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Students interested in preventing illness, improving health care access and addressing health problems affecting entire communities now have a new degree option at Penn State. The university’s College of Health and Human Development has introduced a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, giving students a new path into careers in public health, health policy, research…
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Penn State Breaks Ground for Major Expansion of Animal Diagnostic Lab
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Penn State and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Monday celebrated the groundbreaking for a $65 million expansion to the university’s Animal Diagnostic Laboratory. The 47,000-square-foot, two-story addition to the lab on Pastureview Road is expected to speed up animal disease diagnoses and strengthen biosecurity, and in turn protect and support Pennsylvania farmers. “Supporting cutting-edge research,…
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Penn State Student Groups Hosting Events for Oct. 7 Anniversary
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Penn State Hillel and Penn State Students for Justice in Palestine are holding separate events this week in observance of the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks in Israel. The groups have scheduled events throughout the week, including a protest, film screening and vigil led by Students for Justice in Palestine and…
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Pumpkin Fest Will Bring Fall Fun to the Arboretum at Penn State
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The Arboretum at Penn State will bring its annual Pumpkin Fest back to University Park this month with two days of jack-o’-lantern displays, live music, food vendors, children’s activities and a pumpkin carving contest. The festival will be held Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, at the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens in the Arboretum.…
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Penn State Climbs in Latest Times Higher Education Global Rankings
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Penn State climbed seven spots to No. 101 worldwide in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, released on Tuesday. The ranking places Penn State in the top 5% of the 2,297 universities included this year. The university also ranked No. 18 among U.S. public universities and No. 38 among all U.S. universities. Penn…
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WPSU Begins a New Chapter With Acquisition by WHYY Complete
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WPSU will continue serving more than 1.5 million people in central and northern Pennsylvania with its acquisition by Philadelphia-area public broadcaster WHYY now officially complete. WHYY finalized the deal to acquire WPSU from Penn State on Wednesday, marking the start of a new chapter for public media in the region a year after the university…
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THON 2027 Theme ‘Where Our Imagination Shines’ Revealed
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Penn State’s THON has announced its theme for 2027 as the student-led organization inches closer towards its annual 46-hour dance marathon in February. “Where Our Imagination Shines” was unveiled Friday during Penn State’s annual Homecoming parade. The theme reflects THON’s vision of a future where children and families affected by childhood cancer can celebrate a…
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Penn State Launches New Student Success Office, Names Interim Leader
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Updated 12:21 p.m., Sept. 29, 2026 Penn State has established the new Office of Student Success and appointed an interim vice provost who will oversee university-wide efforts focused on helping students progress from enrollment through graduation and into their careers. The office will bring together Educational Equity and much of Undergraduate Education. It will foster…
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What to Know About Traffic, Parking and CATA Changes for Penn State’s Homecoming Parade
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Penn State’s annual Homecoming Parade will bring road closures, parking restrictions and changes to CATA bus services across University Park and downtown State College on Friday, Sept. 25. The parade begins at 6 p.m. and will travel through campus before heading onto College Avenue, with some restrictions beginning as early as 3 p.m. Penn State…
