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Evan Williams has been named the director of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center at Penn State, effective June 12. Williams is returning to University Park after serving as the inaugural assistant director of Student Diversity, Equity, and…

The first protein-based nano-computing agent that functions as a circuit has been created by Penn State researchers. The milestone puts them one step closer to developing next-generation cell-based therapies to treat diseases like…

During the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a long string of connected proteins is cleaved apart into individual proteins. This process is interrupted by an FDA-approved drug to treat COVID-19; however, the mechanistic details of this…

Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study, which tracked associations between erectile function, sexual…

Each year approximately 10 million waterfowl fly north to their breeding grounds in the Prairie Pothole Region of North America, but the landscape that greets them has changed. Weather patterns and agricultural practices have…

The new building for the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State, which is currently under construction, will feature a site-specific art installation by internationally acclaimed artist Dale Chihuly. Commissioned in honor of Penn State…

An unusual blinking fish, the mudskipper, spends much of the day out of the water and is providing clues as to how and why blinking might have evolved during the transition to life on land in our own ancestors. New research shows that…

The Penn State Smeal College of Business will benefit from a $6 million estate commitment made by a donor couple who have chosen to remain anonymous. The gift will endow a scholarship for students with financial need.The couple said they…

Penn State will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates during its spring 2023 commencement ceremonies, the majority of which will be held Friday, May 5, through Sunday, May 7.This spring Penn State expects to award approximately…

A total of six Penn State football players were selected during the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 27-29.Players drafted include:Joey Porter Jr., cornerback — 2nd round, Pittsburgh Steelers (32nd pick)Brenton Strange,…