A new 16-month degree program at Penn State Behrend will fast-track a career change for college graduates who want to work in nursing. Classes begin in the fall of 2026.
The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team has won five consecutive games and is undefeated in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference action. The Lions travel to the University of Buffalo on Dec. 22.
The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences' Mid-Scale Seed Grant Program has awarded eight teams of Penn State researchers for projects that will contribute to one or more of the institute's research hubs or affiliated centers.
Penn State Behrend runner Carter Tobin won the 60-meter dash at the Houghton December Classic. He finished in 6.85 seconds – a qualifying time for the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference.
Penn State Behrend has presented the Behrend Medallion, the college’s highest award, to alumnus Robert D. Metzgar, former University trustee, former president of Warren-based North Penn Pipe and Supply, and a longtime supporter of Penn State and its students. The award is given to individuals who, by their service to society, have brought honor to their profession, their community and themselves.
The Penn State Behrend swimming and diving teams set pool and team records at the Fredonia Blue Devil Invite. The men’s team won the three-day invitational; the women’s team placed second.
Penn State is sharing guidance for students, faculty and staff in the event that normal operations at the University’s campuses are disrupted due to winter weather during the 2025-26 season.
The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball team won the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference championship with a 3-2 defeat of top-ranked Mt. Aloysius. Behrend players Cadence Jones and Kylie Fehlman were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Dr. Ala Stanford founded the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium because her city’s most vulnerable residents were being overlooked by the medical community. “My default is to serve,” she said during a talk at Penn State Behrend. “That has been my entire life.”
The November session of SPARK: Supporting Program Advisors through Reflective Knowledge Sharing series will be held virtually on Nov. 13 from 3-4 p.m. and focus on effective strategies for course scheduling and enrollment management, including aligning course offerings with student needs, managing faculty teaching loads, and ensuring academic program balance across semesters.
