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Penn State Launches New Student Success Office, Names Interim Leader
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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 oversee efforts involving academic advising, financial aid, career services, student affairs, enrollment management, educational equity, undergraduate education and…
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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…
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Homecoming 2026: Penn State, WE ARE the World
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It is Homecoming at Penn State. And while the weekend spins on the axis of a football game, it is so much more than that. It is a time for students to celebrate with a parade and events forging friendships and memories that will last long after their time here. It is time for alumni…
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Penn State Rises in U.S. News & World Report ‘Best Colleges’ Ranking
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Penn State climbed into the top 25 for public schools in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” for 2027 released on Tuesday, but remained much lower on the list for “Best Value Schools.” The university is No. 22 among public colleges, up from No. 26 a year ago, and No. 55 among national…
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Penn State Creamery Revives Retired Ice Cream Flavors With ‘Throwback Scoops’ Program
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A retired flavor is returning to the scoop line this week as Berkey Creamery launches a new program aimed at bringing some of its former favorites back to Penn State. The Creamery’s new “Throwback Scoops” program began Monday with the return of Golden Chocolate Pecan, a flavor that was last served in 2017. More retired…
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Penn State Trustees Approve $107.1M in Construction and Renovation Projects
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved four construction and renovation projects, including three at the University Park campus, totaling $107,127,000. The work includes a state-funded major addition to the Animal Diagnostic Lab, renovations to Henderson Building, additional grant funded work for a previously approved Applied Research Lab building and a manufacturing center at…
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What’s Happening in State College, on Campus for Penn State’s 2026 Homecoming Week? Here’s the Full Schedule
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Penn State’s annual Homecoming celebration will return to University Park next week with a full slate of community events leading up to the Nittany Lion football team’s matchup against Wisconsin. Homecoming Week will run from Sunday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 27 under the theme “With Lions’ Pride, Generations Thrive,” bringing students, alumni and community…
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Penn State Introducing New Student Dining Plans, Pricing Tools for 2027-28
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Penn State students will see changes to dining plans and on-campus food services beginning with the 2027-28 academic year, including two new meal plan options, adjustable dining dollars and new tools to make pricing and discounts easier to understand. Penn State Housing and Food Services announced Tuesday that it will replace its current Campus Meal…
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Beaver Stadium to Get Upgraded Cellular Service Under New Long-Term Deal With AT&T
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Fans long frustrated by spotty cell service at Beaver Stadium may soon see improvements. The Penn State Board of Trustee Finance and Investment Committee on Thursday approved a new 10-year agreement with AT&T that is expected to upgrade cellular connectivity inside the home of Penn State football. While the overhaul doesn’t begin until 2027, AT&T…
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Penn State to Sell Two Closing Campuses
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Updated Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, following approval by the full Penn State Board of Trustees. Penn State’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved the sales of two Commonwealth Campuses slated for closure at the end of the 2026-27 academic year. The university will sell the 12.74-acre Shenango campus in Mercer County to JCL Development LLC…
