The 2022 Summer Institute for Equity in the Academic Experience held in June saw 16 teams across Penn State colleges and campuses, as well as seven teams from regional colleges and universities, gather in person at Penn State Harrisburg and virtually to focus on expanding access and advancing academic equity at their institutions.
Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Business Administration recently was approved for two new student chapters of organizations that support women in information, computing and cybersecurity.
Families gathered in the Mukund S. Kulkarni Theatre at Penn State Harrisburg in early June for New Student Orientation — the first in-person orientation gathering since 2019. The event was virtual in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 precautions.
Penn State University Libraries recognized seven outstanding faculty and staff on Tuesday, May 24, from among its more than 500 employees. Faculty and staff based at the Penn State Berks, Harrisburg, Mont Alto and University Park campuses were recognized.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance's Department Executive Officers program has gained five additional fellows from the Penn State ranks. Penn State’s participants for the 2022 program were selected based on their significant contributions and potential to achieve even more as University leaders.
Penn State Harrisburg Athletics has been awarded the 2021-22 United East Presidents' Cup, which is presented by the United East Conference to recognize the athletic achievements of its members.
Pride at Penn State Harrisburg, the college’s student organization for LGBTQ+ students and allies, has relaunched with new student leaders who said they are looking forward to being a visible presence on campus and providing a “brave space” where students can be themselves.
A Penn State World Campus student who is an officer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received this year’s Lt. Michael P. Murphy Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the geospatial intelligence community.
A new look and feel will greet visitors to Penn State’s Commonwealth Campus websites beginning June 21. The refreshed websites, which apply to each of the University’s Commonwealth Campuses, are the result of in-depth research on user needs and best practices, resulting in modern, mobile-friendly and engaging sites that highlight the power of Penn State’s campus communities.
