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Penn State University, also known as University Park or Penn State main campus, is surrounded by the borough of State College, PA. Penn State is a member of the Big Ten Conference and was founded in 1855. PSU has grown into a world class learning and research institution. The Penn State campus covers 5,448 acres and is the epicenter for 40,500 PSU students, 3,000 faculty and 13,000 other employees. This Penn State page from StateCollege.com will be our hub for all things Nittany Lions.

Community Members Gather for Earth Day Climate Strike
Local NewsDozens of Penn State students and State College community members gathered on Thursday afternoon outside Old Main to call on the university and government leaders to take action against climate […]

Penn State Receives High Score in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
Local NewsTimes Higher Education (THE) announced Wednesday that Penn State ranked fourth in the United States and 32nd globally in its University Impact Rankings, an annual review of nearly 1,200 higher education institutions. […]

Barron: Penn State ‘Will Not Rest’ in Efforts to Fight Injustice and Inequity
Local NewsPenn State President Eric Barron released a statement Tuesday afternoon following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, a Black man, last May. Chauvin […]

Penn State Basketball: John Harrar Withdrawals From Transfer Portal, Will Return
Local & Penn State SportsPenn State men’s basketball picked up much needed good news on Tuesday as big man John Harrar is set to announce his return to State College for a final season. […]

Penn State Basketball: Brian Snow Hired As Director of Recruiting
Local & Penn State SportsLongtime recruiting analyst Brian Snow is set to be announced as Penn State men’s basketball director of recruiting. Penn State has yet to confirm or announce the news, but a […]

Pegula Ice Arena to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Penn State Students, Employees
COVIDPenn State is partnering with Walmart this week to offer a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Pegula Ice Arena that will be open to the university’s students, employees and dependents. The clinic will […]