Institute funds five faculty fellows to support foster youth outcomes | Penn State University

Five Penn State faculty members were recently named Social Science Research Institute Mid-Career Research-Practice Partnership Faculty Fellows for 2026–27.

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College of Education News: July 29, 2026 | Penn State University

Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.

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Penn State wraps first listening tour for K-12 leaders to shape AI in education | Penn State University

Through “Shaping AI in Education: A Pennsylvania Listening and Learning Tour,” Penn State faculty, researchers, outreach staff, evaluators and graduate students have convened with K-12 educators and a...

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Q&A: What influences teens' career expectations?

Adolescents in both the United States and the United Kingdom have become increasingly ambitious about their future careers over the past two decades, according to a new study by researchers at Penn St...

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Q&A: What influences teens' career expectations? | Penn State University

Adolescents in the United States and the United Kingdom have become increasingly ambitious about their future careers over the past two decades, according to Penn State researchers. In this Q&A, Soo-y...

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Community-engaged research unit awards seed grants | Penn State University

The Social Science Research Institute’s Community-Engaged Research, Action and Partnerships unit recently awarded six seed grants to support interdisciplinary community-engaged research.

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Leon Smith is second consecutive Penn State alum named National Teacher of Year | Penn State University

Leon Smith, an Advanced Placement U.S. History and African American studies teacher at Haverford High School in Havertown, has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief ...

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Students' emotional resources in high school linked to college completion

Academic achievement in high school has long been viewed as one of the strongest predictors of college success. But a new study from Penn State researchers suggests that students' emotional resources—...

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Students' emotional resources in high school linked to college completion | Penn State University

A new study from Penn State researchers suggests that students' emotional resources — including their motivation, persistence and perceptions of school climate — may also play an important role in sha...

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Summer freedom may help kids develop a love of reading, Penn State educators say | Penn State University

Summer offers children and teens an opportunity to develop lasting reading habits through choice, curiosity and engaging stories, according to Penn State College of Education faculty members Jason Gri...

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Despite the growth of some AI schools like Alpha, research doesn’t show that AI tutors are better than human teachers

Instead of schools trying to replace teachers with AI, teachers could use AI to become better educators.

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IST student connects STEM and social justice during Maymester experience | Penn State University

Information Sciences and Technology student Maya Johnson spent Maymester in Washington, D.C., as part of the D.C. Social Justice Fellowship, which combines theoretical study of law, education, public ...

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College of Education News: June 26, 2026 | Penn State University

Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.

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Alumni Council welcomes new leadership cohort | Penn State University

The Alumni Council welcomes 14 new volunteer leaders on July 1, as seven elected and seven appointed Penn Staters begin their terms on the Penn State Alumni Association’s governing board.

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Addressing workforce challenges to strengthen US power grid | Penn State University

A team led by Penn State researchers is developing solutions to prepare the workforce needed to support an electric grid increasingly strained by aging infrastructure, growing energy demand and extrem...

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Q&A: Do high-pressure environments encourage moral disengagement?

Why do individuals and organizations sometimes rationalize decisions that conflict with their stated values? According to Leah P. Hollis, professor of education policy studies in the Penn State Colleg...

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Q&A: Do high-pressure environments encourage moral disengagement? | Penn State University

Using collegiate sports during the COVID-19 pandemic as a case study, Professor of Education Policy Studies Leah P. Hollis explored how organizations can strengthen accountability and ethical decision...

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Pa. higher ed leaders: Performance-based funding an investment in state’s future | Penn State University

An op-ed co-signed by President Neeli Bendapudi urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to approve a proposed $30 million allocation for a new performance-based funding model for Penn State, Pitt and ...

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Six Penn Staters earn Fulbright U.S. Student Awards | Penn State University

Six Penn Staters have received awards in the 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Student Program — five finalists and an alternate.

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Penn State brings 'Science of Human Connection' to Pittsburgh | Penn State University

Blake Colaianne, a researcher at Penn State's Prevention Research Center, hosted the first Summit on Flourishing in Adolescence at the Franco Harris Pittsburgh Center at Penn State on May 1. The event...

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Jonathan Wolf honored as Penn State’s 2026 Philanthropist of the Year | Penn State University

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.

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Big Ten Academic Alliance announces 2026-27 Academic Leadership Program fellows | Penn State University

The Big Ten Academic Alliance Academic Leadership Program in 2026-27 will include five new fellows from Penn State. The BTAA is the academic consortium of the Big Ten universities and the United State...

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15 Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service in May | Penn State University

As part of an ongoing monthly series in partnership with Human Resources, Penn State Today is recognizing full-time faculty, staff and technical service employees who achieved their 25-year milestones...

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Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters — June 1 | Penn State University

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.

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College of Education News: May 27, 2026 | Penn State University

Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements.

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Two selected as Administrative Fellows for 2026-27 | Penn State University

Katie Marshall and LaWanda Ward have been named Administrative Fellows for 2026-27. The program offers Penn State faculty and staff the opportunity to work with senior University officers to gain know...

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