This year marks 25 years since the 1998 launch of Penn State World Campus, which expanded access to high-quality Penn State degrees to anyone around the globe with an internet connection. Today World Campus boasts a comprehensive selection of more than 175 Penn State degrees that are available online, including a variety of programs in criminal justice, homeland security and public policy.
The Center for Holocaust and Jewish Studies at Penn State Harrisburg will welcome Marion Kaplan, Skirball Professor of Modern Jewish History Emerita at New York University, at noon Thursday, Sept. 28, via webinar. Kaplan will present “Caribbean Haven: The Jewish Refugee Settlement in the Dominican Republic, 1940-1945.”
Five Penn State graduate alumni will share their career experiences with graduate students and postdoctoral scholars during a livestreamed professional development conversation focused on pursuing careers in multiple sectors. The Oct. 5 event, hosted by the Graduate School, will include a fireside chat and a networking reception.
Penn State's EnvironMentors program connects high school students from underserved districts with the University's world-class research facilities and faculty, providing opportunities for them to achieve bright futures. The program, now in its sixth year, is currently accepting applications for faculty, undergraduate and high school students for the 2023-24 cohort. Applications are due by Oct. 15.
Shaun Gabbidon, distinguished professor of criminal justice in the Penn State Harrisburg School of Public Affairs, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Criminology in recognition of his outstanding contributions to enhancing intellectual diversity in the field of criminology.
From mid-September through the end of October, Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This year's overall theme is "Nuestra Comunidad Latina: Celebrating a Thriving Community."
Events are being offered for Penn State campus and community members across the commonwealth in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and their aftermath.
Penn State Harrisburg students are reminded of key academic dates and events for the fall 2023 semester. Many of these dates can also be found on the Academic Calendar. Please visit the Registrar’s Office and Lambert Undergraduate Advising Center for more information about these dates and events.
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise in Pennsylvania and across the nation, Penn State is urging its community to continue to take health precautions and follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep themselves and others healthy.
Penn State Harrisburg’s Diversity and Educational Equity Committee and the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing will co-sponsor an event featuring the film documentary "Seeking Asylum" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Kulkarni Theater at Penn State Harrisburg and virtually via Zoom for University Park students and other virtual attendees.