Recent News
Emma Chaplin named 2026 Rhodes Scholarship finalist
Ali Krieger to keynote 2026 Global Careers Institute; applications now open
Penn State Global Careers Institute, a professional development program designed to help Penn State’s international and domestic undergraduate and graduate students prepare for career success in the global marketplace, will be held on Feb. 27-28, 2026, on the University Park campus. Penn State Alumni Trustee and two-time world-champion soccer star Ali Krieger will be delivering the keynote speech on Saturday. The priority deadline for applications for the Institute is Dec. 1.
Date Posted:
Friday, November 7
Penn State Smeal launches comprehensive artificial intelligence initiative
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has announced plans for a sweeping, comprehensive plan to integrate artificial intelligence across its teaching, research and operations.
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Wednesday, November 5
Nov. 12 seminar to spotlight sources, perceptions of environmental information
Shotaro Nakamura, an assistant professor of agricultural economics at Penn State, will deliver a free talk titled "Beliefs, Signal Quality, and Information Sources: Experimental Evidence on Air Quality in Pakistan" at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in 157 Hosler Building on the University Park campus. The talk is hosted by the Initiative for Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy.
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Wednesday, November 5
College of Ag Sciences students harvest global insights at World Food Forum
Students from Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences participated in the World Food Forum, held Oct. 10-17 at the Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, November 5
Amid renewable-energy boom, study explores options for electricity market
To support the clean-energy transition, the process of communities shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, a professor at Penn State participated in a study of 11 proposals to adjust electricity market designs.
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Wednesday, October 29
AI-powered model predicts floods, improves water management worldwide
A team of researchers developed a hydrological model that combines artificial intelligence with physics-based modeling to provide communities with reliable, detailed data for managing water, reducing flood risk, planning crops and protecting ecosystems.
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Monday, October 27
Blue Band president bridges culture and communication through dual majors
Student Lucy Schilling combines her studies in Spanish and advertising/public relations to lead the Blue Band with confidence, creativity and connection. Her experiences abroad and on campus demonstrate the versatility of her Penn State education.
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Wednesday, October 22
Cuts threaten 'The Envy of the World': Penn Stater magazine interview
In a new Q&A with the Penn Stater magazine, Andrew Read, Penn State’s senior vice president for research, highlights how publicly funded basic research drives innovation, fuels economic growth and benefits society — and warns of the risks if that support wanes.
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Tuesday, October 21
Lessons from Penn State alumni leaders shared on 'The CMO Podcast'
The latest episode of "The CMO Podcast" features a panel discussion among Penn State alumni who have become leaders in their fields. The podcast is hosted by alumnus Jim Stengel, former global marketing officer at Procter & Gamble and one of the most respected marketing experts in the world.
Date Posted:
Monday, October 20
Recent alumnus uses global lessons to start new agricultural education program
Brandon Bixler, a 2024 graduate of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has launched a new agricultural and environmental sciences program in the Career and Technical Education Department at McCaskey High School in Lancaster.
Date Posted:
Friday, October 17
Education Abroad Fair to take place Oct. 22
Penn State Global will hold its annual Education Abroad Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center at University Park. No pre-event signups required.
Date Posted:
Thursday, October 16
Penn State Altoona Expo connects students with campus resources
Penn State Altoona’s annual Altoona Expo will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, in the Slep Student Center. The event provides students, faculty and staff with an overview of the academic departments, support services and co-curricular opportunities available at Penn State Altoona.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, October 15
