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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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Investigation Underway After Penn State Campus Building Evacuated
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Updated 5:52 p.m. Nov. 12. Police, fire officials and engineers are investigating an incident on Wednesday afternoon that forced the evacuation of a building on Penn State’s University Park campus, […]
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Penn State Trustees Approve Nearly $43M for 3 Capital Projects at University Park
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees on Friday authorized nearly $43 million for three University Park construction projects, including scientific research space, a residence hall renovation and the repurposing of an […]
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Penn State’s Office of Veterans Programs Builds Bridges Between Service and Study
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At Penn State, the Office of Veterans Programs has been helping student veterans navigate that transition for nearly five decades with one conversation, one classroom and, sometimes, one wagging tail at a time.
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‘Mike the Mailman’ Shares Tales of Fun and Kindness in New Memoir
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“Pushing the Envelope” documents the stories and antics which led Mike Herr to achieve icon status — and to impact the lives of countless Penn State students — over his decades as “Mike the Mailman” at the University Park post office.
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Former Trustee’s New Lawsuit Accuses Penn State and Board Leaders of Defamation, Violating Free Speech Rights
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A former Penn State trustee alleges the university and board leaders defamed him and violated his constitutional rights in retaliation for his requests for financial information and exercising protected speech. […]
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Penn State Would Not Sign Trump High Ed Compact, Bendapudi Says
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Penn State would not sign the Trump administration’s controversial compact for higher education if asked to do so, according to university President Neeli Bendapudi. The “Compact for Academic Excellence in […]
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Lawsuit Alleges Penn State Violated Free Speech Rights in Handling of Conservative Speaker Events
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A conservative student organization filed a lawsuit against Penn State this week claiming that the university violated the group’s constitutional rights through “systematic suppression of protected speech.” Uncensored America and […]
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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 […]
