Good morning, State College.

Registration is open for the Penn State Alumni Association’s Roar Tour, featuring Pregame at Hintz (Friday, Oct.

9 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center), Washington Sailgate (Saturday, Nov. 7) and Maryland Pep Rally (Saturday, Nov. 28). Penn Staters can enjoy food, drinks and live performances that celebrate community pride.

The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts announced winners of the 2026 banner competition when 11 new banners were hung above South Allen Street at Calder Way on July 8; awards were presented on July 11 and local artists earned $675 in prizes.

The Penn State professor’s documentary “To Kill a Nazi” will make its international debut on July 27 at a 17th century fortress in Šibenik, Croatia (the Croatian International Film Festival).

He will answer audience questions after the screening.

Penn State is set to raise tuition for all students at University Park and some at Commonwealth campuses in 2027-28 as part of a new budget proposal aimed at funding salaries, benefits, and room and board increases; the full board will vote on the plan today at the Abington campus.

The Penn State finance committee advanced its proposed 2027-28 budget that freezes in-state tuition at Commonwealth Campuses while modestly increasing University Park rates, with the full board set to vote today at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

It includes salary and stipend bumps for staff and graduate assistants (supporting ongoing efforts to manage costs).

Margarita López-Uribe, formerly the Lorenzo L.

Langstroth Early Career Professor (recognized for her bee research), was awarded the Nancy and John Steimer Professorship in Agricultural Sciences at Penn State to support her work on bee health, pollination, and local farm sustainability.

Penn State broke its donation record by collecting over $662.7M during the fiscal year ending June 30.

The University will launch its fundraising campaign in 2027 to support education, research, and service (benefiting students and the local community).

Shaunak (Shaun) Dalal, a Hershey High School graduate, is joining Penn State's pilot project to train AI for diagnosing head and neck cancer at the Milton S.

Hershey Medical Center. The project, funded by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, aims to improve patient care and spark future breakthroughs.

Penn State educators say summer is a prime time for kids to pick books, graphic novels, or digital media that spark joy and build reading skills.

Their advice encourages families to make reading a fun, social activity through local libraries and community programs.

Penn State scientists Michela Centinari and Adrian Barragan have been named Land-Grant Research Impact Fellows in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

Centinari is researching spotted lanternfly effects on vineyards while Barragan is using a precise method to help dairy producers find high-risk cows.

John Dubel was appointed to the Pennsylvania Statewide Water Resources Committee by Gov. Shapiro; he brings years of hands-on conservation experience from his work as a Master Watershed Steward with Penn State Extension to help guide water policy for rural communities.

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota has pushed local air quality into the hazardous range today as the DEP issued a Code Purple alert, leading to canceled events like WingFest and the Spikes game at Medlar Field — and residents are urged to limit outdoor activities.

A study by Penn State researchers found that when an AI assistant agreed with a doctor's recommendation during online therapy sessions, patient trust increased, but disagreement raised concerns about medical uncertainty (impacting telehealth practices).

Penn State is urging students, faculty, and visitors to monitor air quality as wildfire smoke keeps conditions unhealthy.

Campus officials recommend limiting outdoor activities and considering indoor alternatives to protect health.

Penn State women’s volleyball will face Stanford at the Palestra on Friday, Sept.

11 as the team returns to the historic venue after 41 years. The matchup comes after the men’s basketball schedule was announced for the arena, marking a significant local sports event.