Penn State University
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) founded in 1855 as Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania, is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania, United States.
As Pennsylvania’s land-grant university, it offers over 275 degree programs and hosts more than 1,000 student organizations. Its main campus, University Park, is home to the iconic Nittany Lion mascot and Beaver Stadium, one of the largest college football venues.
Address: 201 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-4700
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June 9th Penn State Webinar Explains How Bucks County Residents Can Help Scientists Track Wildlife, Water Quality, and More
You don’t need a lab coat to contribute to real scientific research. You just need a backyard, a pair of binoculars, or a stretch of…
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Bucks County Leadership: Peter Seibert, President and CEO, Independence Seaport Museum
Peter Seibert, President and CEO of Independence Seaport Museum, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up as the token Protestant in a Catholic school in…
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Foundations Community Partnership Welcomes New Board and Staff Member
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP), a philanthropic grant-making foundation supporting the behavioral health and human service needs of children, young adults, and families in Bucks County,…
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Pennsylvania Public Colleges Received No State Funding Increase This Year
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, which includes Cheyney University, is operating this year with no increases in state funding, writes Susan Snyder for…
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Villanova, and Other Universities, Now Pay Some Student Athletes
Villanova University is now directly paying some of its student athletes as part of a settlement last year of a federal class-action lawsuit over student…
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Kennett Square’s Kicker Shay Barker Set to Follow Older Brother to Division I Football Next Fall
Kennett Square kicker Shay Barker is set to follow his older brother Ryan Barker into Division I level next fall, when he joins Syracuse University,…
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Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle…
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Saquon Barkley’s Marketability Soars to New Heights
After a stellar season where Saquon Barkley, who currently resides in Malvern, set an NFL record for total yards, helped Eagles reach the Super Bowl,…
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Bucks County Farmers Navigating Challenging, Unpredictable Season
A soggy spring and dry mid-summer was the opening to an unpredictable growing season for Bucks County farmers, writes Elisabeth Seidel for the Bucks County…
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Bucks County Leadership: Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics, Penn State Brandywine
Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics at Penn State Brandywine, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about her childhood in Broomall and growing up in a sports-loving family.…
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Foundations Community Partnership Awards Scholarships to Outstanding Bucks County Students
In collaboration with each of Bucks County’s public, technical, and charter high schools, Foundations Community Partnership announced its 2025 scholarship recipients. School administrators and guidance…
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Get Your Stomping Shoes On: Spotted Lanternfly Season Is Here
Spotted lanternfly season is here once again, and while the last few seasons have seen fewer of them, it remains important to stay vigilant and…
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Bucks County Leadership: Raghu Sangwan, Associate Chief Academic Officer and Director of Engineering Programs, Penn State Great Valley
Raghu Sangwan, Associate Chief Academic Officer and Director of Engineering Programs at Penn State Great Valley, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about his childhood in India…
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World Indoor Gold Medalist from Downingtown Trained Through Pandemic on Home Track Built by His Dad
Downingtown native and Bishop Shanahan graduate Josh Hoey trained throughout the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the track his father built at their home which brought…
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Council Rock North Soccer Star Mia Cairone Finds Home at Nebraska After Penn State Withdraws
After Penn State took away her verbal scholarship amid the House v. NCAA settlement, Council Rock North standout Mia Cairone has found her future soccer…
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Doylestown’s Michael Carroll Switched from Lacrosse to Football as a Freshman and is Now Among Nation’s Best
Doylestown’s Michael Carroll traded his lacrosse stick for a football midway through high school, and now stands among the nation’s top players, writes Isabella DiAmore…
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Great Valley MBA alumna leads biotech nonprofit using AI to find new treatments
A few years into Mary Zuccato’s career at Vanguard, she reflected on her aspiration to become a leader, and she noticed something: many of her…
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Malvern Prep Football Coach Joe Carr Has a Long History of Excellence in the Game
Malvern Preparatory School coach Joe Carr has an unrivaled history of success in the game of football throughout the region, writes Ben Silver for Main…
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