Advocate Penn State

10/16/2026

DYK that nearly 20,000 Penn State students and 7 million students nationwide benefit from federal student aid?

Last week, our Lion Caucus students stepped up their advocacy game with another edition of the Fall Advocacy Festival to support these programs.

Federal student aid helps students graduate with lower debt, so they can contribute immediately to our Commonwealth’s economy.

10/15/2026

This is what we mean when we say Penn State students are getting a world-class education.

Penn State is ranked in the top 20 for public U.S. universities and in the top 40 among all U.S. institutions.

Penn State is ranked No. 18 among U.S. public institutions and No. 38 among all U.S. universities in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Overall, the University ranked No. 101 globally, a seven-place rise over last year’s ranking, placing Penn State in the top 5% worldwide a...

10/15/2026

One of the things that makes Penn State great is that Penn Staters show up for one another.

Fall Advocacy Festival is a perfect example of that camaraderie. Penn State Lion Caucus students took time to speak up for the nearly 20,000 students University-wide who receive federal student aid.

Lion Caucus and Advocate Penn State hosted their annual Fall Advocacy Festival to support federal student aid programs that benefit nearly 20,000 Penn State students each year. Penn Staters can take action by emailing Pennsylvania's U.S. senators and representatives to advocate for continued funding...

10/14/2026

Without important federal aid programs, many talented and bright students may miss out on achieving their dreams.

Our federal advocacy action item encourages federal legislators to support the maximum increase to the Pell Grant and oppose any proposed cuts to Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Federal Work-Study, programs that support student access, affordability, and degree completion.

Lion Caucus and Advocate Penn State hosted their annual Fall Advocacy Festival to support federal student aid programs that benefit nearly 20,000 Penn State students each year. Penn Staters can take action by emailing Pennsylvania's U.S. senators and representatives to advocate for continued funding...

10/13/2026

A Penn State research startup is working to scale domestic critical mineral recovery, helping strengthen U.S. supply chains, reduce reliance on foreign sources and turn discarded materials into valuable resources.

Learn how Penn State innovation is helping address a critical national need.

Old electronics and solar panels could become a new, domestic source for critical and strategic materials through Intel-E-Waste, a startup whose technology builds on foundational research from Penn State.

10/13/2026

New resources are on their way for Pennsylvania farmers and producers!

The new Animal Diagnostic Lab expands the lab’s ability to provide critical diagnostic services, respond to emerging animal health threats, and support PA livestock and poultry industries.

The project, which is expected to be completed in late 2028, is possible with support from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the state Department of General Services.

Penn State and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture broke ground Oct. 5 on a nearly 46,000-square-foot, two-story addition to the University’s Animal Diagnostic Laboratory at University Park, a project that will expand the laboratory’s capacity to provide critical diagnostic services, resp...

10/13/2026

Nearly 20,000 students at Penn State. 7 MILLION students nationwide.

That is the number of students who rely on crucial federal student aid to help them achieve their dreams.

Those same federal student aid programs face uncertainty that could impact our students’ ability to chase their dreams and be the leaders of tomorrow.

Go to advocate.psu.edu to urge Congress to continue their support for these programs!

10/09/2026

What a day! More than 800 Penn Staters have already supported Penn State students through our Fall advocacy campaign!

YOUR VOICE is crucial to our fight to secure federal student aid that benefits thousands of students at Penn State and millions nationwide.

The campaign isn’t done yet – you can still take action at advocate.psu.edu!

10/08/2026

Penn State continues to meet the needs of the Commonwealth with a new Public Health Major.

The new major’s focus is to empower students to improve the health of populations and communities — especially in rural settings — through disease prevention, promoting healthy behaviors, creating safe environments, and addressing factors that influence health at local, national and global levels.

Our advocacy for federal and state support is crucial to expanding access for thousands of students to earn a world-class education so they can impact their community and our economy.

The Penn State College of Health and Human Development has launched a new undergraduate degree program in public health, which prepares students to improve the health of populations and communities by preventing disease, promoting healthy behaviors, creating safe environments, and addressing the fac...

10/08/2026

Pell Grants help students achieve their dreams. But it’s not guaranteed.

These grants open doors to the next round of groundbreaking researchers, teachers, engineers, farmers, and more who will ensure Penn Staters meet the needs of our Commonwealth.

Join us today at advocate.psu.edu as we advocate for their future and the future of Pennsylvania.