Feature Archive

Sam Mason, director of sustainability at Penn State Behrend, stands on a footbridge in Wintergreen Gorge.

Behrend to host public teach-in on climate and justice

Nearly 30 Behrend faculty members and alumni will participate in the Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice on Wednesday, March 30.

A student bends down to look into the printing bed of a 3D printer at Penn State's Innovation Commons.

$2.13 million endowment will support Innovation Commons

New funding will expand Behrend's Innovation Commons, a product design and prototyping lab and part of the Invent Penn State network.

Five Penn State Behrend students pose in THON jackets in advance of the 46-hour dance marathon.

Behrend students dance at THON

Five Behrend students danced at THON, Penn State's 46-hour dance marathon. This year's event raised $13.7 million for families that are fighting childhood cancer.

A Penn State Behrend student poses in Lilley Library.

U.S. News ranks Behrend's online programs among nation's best

New rankings place Penn State’s online programs – including programs developed and taught by Behrend faculty members – among the best in the nation.

A photo of the Penn State Behrend Lion Shrine covered with snow.

Behrend classes and activities canceled until 10 a.m.

In-person classes, on-campus work, and on-campus activities are canceled from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4. Only essential employees should report before then.

Smith Creative Writers Reading Series resumes

The spring readings will feature poets, prose writers and students in Behrend’s B.F.A. program.

A photo of esports broadcaster Ovilee May, who will visit Penn State Behrend on Jan. 24.

Behrend Speaker Series to feature esports host Ovilee May

Esports is a $1 billion business, and Ovilee May is cashing in. She has worked with Yahoo, Riot Games and Blizzard Entertainment.

A collage of photos showing new construction, academic labs and research centers at Penn State Behrend.

A look back at Behrend's 2021 highlights

New academic majors, research centers and outreach programs highlighted a big year at Penn State Behrend.

A close-up of a Post-It Note in the Otto Behrend Science building

Behrend kindness project inspires science joke wall

Students in the School of Science have created a wall of Post-It note encouragement – just in time for finals week.

A portrait of former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb

Speaker Series to feature former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb

Gottlieb helped shape the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic -- and the precautions that are being taken to manage the next viral outbreak.