On the Way To... Happy Valley
If you're catching any Penn State football this fall, here are some exciting things to see and do beyond the gridiron, from natural wonders to inspiring museums and charming small towns.
As two Penn State programs merge, the Commonwealth's EdTech sector thrives
The Center for Online Innovation in Learning is merging with the Penn State EdTech Network, furthering the university's mission to promote education technology and generate new businesses in the Commonwealth.
Community design centers help reshape the state
Development projects spearheaded by neighborhoods and nonprofits often need a boost when it comes to design and planning. Fortunately, institutions in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and State College make it their mission to spur thoughtful upgrades to the built environment.
Brewing up excitement in Middletown
The oldest community in Dauphin County is on the move thanks to an ambitious brewery and still works project -- housed in an iconic local building -- a new transit hub and exciting changes at Penn State Harrisburg.
York College's J.D. Brown Center brings entrepreneurship and innovation to campus
This program is working hard to help businesses grow and stay in York. The Center features both an incubator and a raft of student-centric services that look to boost the next generation of startup leaders.
Brew School: The craft beer industry invades higher ed
At these Pennsylvania institutions, students go to college not to drink beer, but to learn how to make it. They're positioning themselves for jobs in a booming craft brewing industry that contributed $4.5 billion to the state's economy in 2014.
On a mountaintop in the Lehigh Valley, students revive an industrial ruin
At LaunchBayC, passionate young people spend the summer honing their entrepreneurial vision free from grades and benchmarks. This Lehigh University program has transformed an old Bethlehem Steel facility into a hotbed for 21st century innovation.
Reading's Albright College pioneers flexible, interdisciplinary learning
This small liberal arts school has earned a national reputation by pushing students to tackle diverse course loads and solve real-world problems. Whether they're directing a play, spending a summer doing research or designing a social media strategy for a local shop, these young people are forced to think big.
Say goodbye to the University City you know
Whether it's Drexel's Schuylkill Yards strategy, the Science Center's uCity Square expansion or visions for capping and developing the rail yards north of 30th Street Station, the Philly neighborhood we see today is not long for this world.
Drexel and TechGirlz partner to teach game design to young women
Drexel University and TechGirlz, a Philadelphia nonprofit, are partnering to create free online game-design training for young women.