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Penn State Police to Hold Full-Scale Active Attacker Training Exercise
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Penn State University Police and Public Safety will conduct a full-scale active attacker preparedness exercise Sunday on the University Park campus, prompting temporary access restrictions, possible road and parking closures and increased emergency activity in the area. The planned training event in partnership with other emergency response agencies is scheduled for approximately 8 a.m. to…
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Four Diamonds Mini-THONs Raise More Than $6.4 Million for Childhood Cancer Care and Research
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Four Diamonds Mini-THON students raised more than $6.4 million during the 2025-26 school year, pushing the program’s total fundraising past $83 million, according to Penn State Health. Students from more than 200 schools across Pennsylvania and neighboring states raised a combined $6,478,166.86 to support children and families affected by childhood cancer through Four Diamonds. The…
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Penn State Awarded $20M National Science Foundation Grant to Lead AI-Driven Semiconductor Research Initiative
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Penn State will lead a new $20 million federal research initiative aimed at using artificial intelligence to speed the discovery and development of materials used in semiconductors, quantum technologies and other advanced electronics. The four-year project, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, is part of the agency’s Genesis Mission, a nationwide effort to develop…
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Broadway Hits, International Performers to Take the Stage in Penn State Center for the Performing Arts’ 2026-27 Season
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Four Broadway productions, internationally acclaimed dance companies and world-renowned musicians will take the stage at Penn State this year as the Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2026-27 season, featuring performances, community programs and educational opportunities beginning this fall. The season, which runs from October through April, features touring productions of “The Wiz,” “Clue,”…
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Penn State Liberal Arts Building Reopens Following Damage From ‘Structural Issue’
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A Penn State building has reopened after being closed for seven months because of what the university termed a “localized structural issue.” The Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building, 137 Fischer Road, received a final re-occupancy permit from Department of Labor and Industry in June, university spokesperson Wyatt DuBois wrote in an email to StateCollege.com on…
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Centre Region COG Approves Growth Boundary Expansion for Penn State ARL Campus at Innovation Park
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The Centre Region Council of Government General Forum on Monday approved a measure that will allow Penn State to pursue long-term plans for a unified campus for its Applied Research Lab at Innovation Park. COG’s six member municipalities voted in favor of the university’s Development of Regional Impact application and a 50-acre expansion of the…
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State Games of America to Bring Thousands of Athletes to Centre County
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Centre County will welcome more than 8,000 athletes from across the country starting this week for an Olympics-style multi-sport festival. The State Games of America will be held Friday, July 24, through Sunday, Aug. 2, with participants from 40 states competing in more than 30 sports — ranging from hockey to MMA to track and…
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5 Things to Know About Penn State’s $11.1B 2027-28 Budget
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Penn State’s tuition will be higher in 2027 as the university grapples with lost revenue and higher personnel costs.
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Learning Never Retires at Penn State’s OLLI
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Brynn Rousselin discusses how OLLI at Penn State brings lifelong learners together through education, travel, and community engagement
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Penn State Trustees Approve 15% Performance Bonus for Bendapudi
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved a $210,000 performance bonus for university President Neeli Bendapudi. Under the terms of her contract amended in September 2025, Bendapudi is eligible for a bonus of 15% of her base salary for meeting annual performance goals mutually agreed upon with the board. During its meeting at Penn…
