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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.
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Penn State Reports Record-High Undergraduate Enrollment at University Park, Continued Decline at Commonwealth Campuses
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Penn State enrolled a record number of undergraduates — including its third-largest freshman class — at the University Park campus this fall, while enrollment at the Commonwealth Campuses continued to […]
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Renaissance Fund Honorees Bill & Connie Hayes
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For their many contributions to the local community and Penn State University, the Bill and Connie Hayes will be recognized as the university’s 2025 Renaissance Fund honorees on Nov. 11 at a reception supporting a newly created scholarship fund in their names.
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Late State College Businessman Skip Smith Leaves $25M to Arboretum at Penn State
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State College businessman Charles “Skip” Smith was instrumental in the creation of the Arboretum at Penn State with a $10 million leadership donation in 2007. Now a major gift from […]
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Shaver’s Creek to Be Temporarily Closed to Visitors
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Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center will be temporarily closed to the public for several weeks while work takes place to expand visitor parking and improve stormwater management. The Penn State-owned nature […]
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‘A Huge Relief.’ WHYY Deal Poised to Keep WPSU’s Mission Alive in Central PA
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Updated 3:55 p.m. Oct. 27, 2025 to clarify WHYY’s fundraising target. Public broadcasting in Central Pennsylvania is expected to stay on the air after months of uncertainty following Penn State’s […]
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Penn State Loses Fight to Keep Internal Trustee Documents Hidden as Commonwealth Court Sides with Spotlight PA
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The ruling upholds a Pennsylvania Office of Open Records decision that university documents shared with state agency leaders are public, even if they’re housed in an online file-sharing system.
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Great PA News Quiz: A Takeover of Penn State’s WPSU, State Budget Woes and a TSA PSA Gets Grounded
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In this week’s news quiz: A peer-to-peer public radio deal, the state budget impasse drags on and Shapiro’s power (grid) struggle.
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Arboretum’s Pumpkin Fest Brings Community Together to Celebrate Fall
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One weekend every fall, the Arboretum at Penn State glows orange with creatively carved jack-o’-lanterns as the community comes together to celebrate the season during Pumpkin Fest. Featuring food vendors, live […]
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State College, Penn State Partnering for PA Dignity Day Event
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Penn State and State College Borough are partnering to host PA Dignity Day from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park […]
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Penn State Trustees Approve Deal to Transfer Ownership of WPSU
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees on Monday approved a new proposal to sell WPSU to Philadelphia area public media provider WHYY in a deal that will allow public broadcasting in […]
