Penn State

Penn State and State College communities on Thursday held an event marking the anniversary of September 11, a rally against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and a candlelight vigil honoring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

After Penn State trustees rejected a plan to sell WPSU to WHYY, that station's leader called the decision "a shame," and community members expressed frustration about the impending loss of a community asset that serves a large stretch of central and northern Pennsylvania.

WPSU, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary of bringing public media to Pennsylvania, is slated to close soon, after a Penn State board of trustees committee voted Thursday against a proposal to transfer ownership of WPSU to WHYY.

Penn State's international enrollment is likely being affected by the Trump administration’s policies, which university leaders said could mean a drop in students from other countries.

Penn State is considering transferring WPSU to Philadelphia public media outlet WHYY, and the university’s board of trustees is expected to review the proposal during its meetings Thursday and Friday, according to sources close to the board.

Penn State has launched a petition with over 6,000 signatures, urging lawmakers in Washington to protect federal research funding, following cuts that have already forced the termination of dozens of research projects.

None of the schools that received Solar for Schools grants have told the state they’re pulling out due to federal tax credit rollbacks.

A new statewide survey is asking Latinos in Pennsylvania to share their needs and experiences, with a goal of giving policymakers and service providers a clearer picture of the challenges facing Latino residents.

Penn State DuBois held a ribbon cutting ceremony on campus Thursday for its new practical nursing program, which officials say will help address a nursing shortage in the region.

The Penn State Blue Band announced its new drum major for the 2025-26 school year on Thursday. Ellie Sheehan will be the Blue Band's first female drum major in the band's 126-year history.