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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 Board of Trustees Sets Closed-Door Meeting to Discuss Recommendation on Campus Closures
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Updated 6:45 p.m. May 12 to reflect that the May 15 meeting will be an executive session only. The Penn State Board of Trustees has scheduled a private special meeting […]
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Penn State Board of Trustees Election Results Announced
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Two Penn State graduates will join the university’s Board of Trustees for the first time and another will remain on the board in a new capacity following the 2025 election […]
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Penn State Frat Suspended Indefinitely After Hazing, Misconduct Allegations
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A Penn State fraternity was suspended indefinitely this week following what the university called “credible reports of serious misconduct and hazing.” Acacia, 234 Locust Lane in State College, is continuing […]
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Penn State President Recovering From Medical Condition, Will Not Attend Commencement Ceremonies
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Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi is currently recovering from acute pancreatitis, according to a university spokesperson. She is participating remotely in the university’s Board of Trustees meetings on Thursday and […]
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Penn State Joins Age-Friendly University Global Network
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State has joined the Age-Friendly University Global Network, an international group of higher education institutions committed to promoting positive and healthy aging and enhancing the lives of […]
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How Penn State Trustees Plan to Vote on Campus Closures Could Run Afoul of Transparency Law
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The Penn State Board of Trustees plans to gather in a virtual-only meeting in May to decide the fate of 12 commonwealth campuses. University President Neeli Bendapudi will propose which of the campuses to close.
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Man Charged With Peeping Into Penn State Dorm Windows
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A Ferguson Township man is facing charges after police said he was spotted peering into Penn State residence hall windows and possibly taking cell phone photos on multiple occasions. According […]
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Two Penn State Fraternity Members Charged With Hazing and Assault
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Updated 12:30 a.m. May 4. Two Penn State students are facing charges of hazing and assault after they were accused of physical and mental abuse of new fraternity members over […]
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Penn State Faculty Senate Pushes Back on Campus Closures, Calls for ‘Detailed, Public Assessment’
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Penn State’s Faculty Senate this week formally called on university administration to “pause” its planning for the closure of some Commonwealth Campuses as President Neeli Bendapudi nears a decision on […]
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Candy Is Dandy, but Keeping Your Student Visa Is Sweeter
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In my campus mailbox last week I found a sandwich bag filled with “fun size” packs of Skittles and Laffy Taffy. They weren’t for me, as an unsigned message, handwritten […]
