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Jonathan Wolf, whose gift to Penn State last year scaled up resources for training addiction and recovery specialists, has been named the University's 2026 Philanthropist of the Year.

Penn State has announced academic promotions for tenured and tenure-line faculty members at Penn State, effective July 1, 2026.

Penn State has announced non-tenure-line faculty promotions, effective July 1, 2026.

Penn State Learning, the Penn State Chaiken Center for Student Success, and Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring will be temporarily relocated out of Boucke during summer 2026.

Penn State alumni, students, families and fans are invited to bring their blue-and-white spirit to Hersheypark on Saturday, June 6, for a full day of Penn State-themed activities and entertainment.

John Nauright, associate dean for research and innovation and special assistant for health initiatives in the College of Human Sciences and Education at Louisiana State University, has been named dean of the University College at Penn State, effective July 1.

For the fourth consecutive year, Penn State Health has been recognized by VETS Index for its commitment to hiring, retaining and supporting veterans. The College of Medicine also was honored.

Penn State has named Reynaldo “Reggie” Bustinza as associate vice president for alumni relations and chief executive officer of the Penn State Alumni Association, effective July 6.

Researchers at Penn State have developed a new class of 3D-printed bioelectronics made of soft, stretchy materials, as well as an adhesive component that helps the device painlessly stick to biological tissue. The team reported that their new design, which they call CaroFlex and tested in a rodent model, relieved hypertension while causing much less damage to surrounding tissue.

Pennsylvania College of Technology graphic design instructors Brian A. Flynn and David M. Moyer presented “Visual Literacy: Logo Content Analysis” during the International Visual Literacy Association 2026 Online Conference. Researchers, educators, designers, media specialists, librarians, museum professionals, scholars, students and artists were invited to provide attendees with new tools, strate…

Penn State has entered into a lease agreement with Mount Aloysius College for the use of a defined portion of classroom and office space in the Swift Building at Penn State DuBois beginning July 1, 2026. The agreement represents a transitional use of space while the campus remains open through spring 2027.

Julia and Dan McDowell, of Pittsburgh, have created an annually funded scholarship that will provide financial support to students recently transferred to Penn State Beaver from closing Commonwealth Campuses.

Sabine Klahr, vice provost for Global at Penn State, has announced her transition to a phased retirement from the University, beginning July 1. During her phased retirement, Klahr will serve as special adviser in the Office of the Provost, supporting the advancement of key international initiatives and supporting the transition of leadership in Penn State Global.

The Penn State Forum Speaker Series has announced its lineup for Fall 2026. Invited to speak on topics of their choice this fall are three Penn State alumni: Liz Covart, award-winning Early American historian; Uzair Qadeer, chief people officer at the BBC; and Jeff Sundheim, AI business strategist at Tela Strategies.

The Penn State Board of Trustees approved an investment to renovate an athletic facility at Penn State Abington and held its annual elections for various representatives, among other actions on May 8 at the University Park campus.

After more than 40 years of dedicated service to Penn State, Melissa Kunes, assistant vice president of Enrollment Management and executive director for Student Aid, will retire on May 15, leaving a lasting impact on generations of students and the University’s approach to financial aid.

Penn State and other institutions are currently experiencing an outage to Canvas related to an ongoing security incident affecting Instructure, the vendor that provides the Canvas platform.

Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center is celebrating its storied past and bright future with a 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 23. The free, public event is an opportunity for the local and Penn State communities to reminisce, relive and reconnect to all things Shaver’s Creek as it celebrates 50 years of inspiring discovery. To be held from noon to 9 p.m., the celebration includes nature walks,…

Penn State Centre Stage alumni will return home for “One Night on Broadway,” to be held Monday, May 18, at the Playhouse Theatre on the University Park campus. The evening will include refreshments, performances and a gala seated dinner on stage with alumni and special guests. Centre Stage is the professional arm of the School of Theatre in the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture.

Penn State Dickinson Law Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita Beth Farmer has committed to a $2 million bequest for Penn State Dickinson Law to establish an endowed scholarship bearing her name, the Professor Beth Farmer Endowed Scholarship Fund at Penn State Dickinson Law.