Recent News
College of Agricultural Sciences students explore beef production in Brazil
Peru trip teaches community, culture
Students and chaperones from Penn State Beaver and Penn State Shenango traveled to Peru over spring break where they performed community service and visited historic sites.
Date Posted:
Thursday, April 2
Penn State undergraduate earns Critical Language Scholarship to study Russian
Penn State undergraduate David Anderson earned a 2026 Critical Language Scholarship and will study Russian during an intensive eight-week study abroad.
Date Posted:
Tuesday, March 31
Penn State DuBois students spend spring break serving in Puerto Rico
A group of 11 Penn State DuBois students, alongside a group of Penn State Altoona students, chose to spend spring break rooted in service, learning and cultural immersion.
Date Posted:
Tuesday, March 31
Penn State programs shine in 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject
Penn State ranked in 49 out of 55 subjects in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released March 25 by London-based QS, one of the major three international organizations that annually rank academic institutions. With a strong showing worldwide, the University ranked in the top 25 in four subject areas, in the top 50 in an additional 15 subjects, and in the top 100 in a further 21 subjects.
Date Posted:
Thursday, March 26
Students visit Costa Rica to study agriculture, agroforestry and development
A group of students from the College of Agricultural Sciences and School of International Affairs spent their 2026 spring break in Costa Rica, learning about sustainable agricultural production, agroforestry systems, rural development, and Costa Rican history and culture. The trip exemplified interdisciplinary expertise and collaboration, the impact of experiential learning on student success, and the value of global engagement.
Date Posted:
Thursday, March 26
Business students gain global perspective through Denmark, Sweden trip
Students in MGMT 345: Cultural Intelligence in Leadership and Management at Penn State Schuylkill recently expanded their learning beyond the classroom, traveling to Denmark and Sweden as part of the course’s international embedded travel component. The course brought together students from Penn State Schuylkill, University Park and World Campus for a weeklong experience focused on cultural exploration and global leadership.
Date Posted:
Monday, March 23
Penn State Global announces 2025-26 awards recipients
Penn State Global has announced the 2025-26 recipients of its annual awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and academic programs at the University who have contributed to advancing its global engagement goals. This includes a new award this year, the Outstanding Global Alum award.
Date Posted:
Friday, March 20
Penn State nursing students provide health education in Athens, Greece
A group of students from the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, representing Penn State Altoona, University Park and World Campus, spent spring break in Athens, Greece, exploring care of underserved communities and the refugee population in urban clinics.
Date Posted:
Friday, March 20
Criminology student a dedicated leader on behalf of fellow first-gen students
Fourth-year criminology major Ashley Carmona is leveraging her global academic experiences and leadership roles at Penn State to focus on immigration reform and support first-generation students.
Date Posted:
Thursday, March 19
Apply now for Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill and Gates Cambridge scholarships
Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring is accepting applications from students interested in pursuing four prestigious U.K.-based graduate scholarships, with a priority deadline of April 19.
Date Posted:
Thursday, March 19
Students create international connections through Global Engagement Community
The Global Engagement Community (GEC) is a Learning Living Community at Penn State University Park that gives students the opportunity to live closely with others who share similar interests and global experiences. Students living off-campus can also join the student organization associated with the GEC.
Date Posted:
Wednesday, March 18
Penn State students travel to compare human resources in Spain to U.S.
Since 2017, the Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations has offered online learners the chance to travel abroad to compare human resources and employment relations between the United States and another country.
Date Posted:
Tuesday, March 17
