A group of School of Public Policy students attended the recent Association for Pennsylvania Municipal Management Annual Conference in Pittsburgh with support from Penn State Outreach.

Penn State Sustainability has announced the 2026 recipients of its annual awards. These accolades, including the John Roe Sustainability Impact Award and the Student Sustainability Advisory Council Tree Award, commend the extraordinary contributions of students in spearheading sustainability initiatives.

Thirty-one Penn State graduate students earned awards at the 2026 Graduate Exhibition — the premier annual community showcase for graduate student research, scholarship and creative activity across the University — hosted by the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School on Friday, March 27, on the University Park campus.

On a recent episode of “Growing Impact,” Penn State researchers discussed their Institute of Energy and the Environment seed grant project studying groundwater governance in India and the impacts of a large-scale, community-based water management initiative.

Emmanuel Kraft is a Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar graduating with bachelor’s degrees in political science and communication arts and sciences and a master’s in public policy.

The number of children born in the U.S. without a defined legal status may reach 6.4 million by 2050 if birthright citizenship is ended, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

More than 40 Penn State students traveled to Washington, D.C., on March 19 and 20 to participate in the School of Public Policy’s 2026 Career Exploration Day, a two-day immersive experience designed to connect students with policy professionals and alumni working in the nation’s capital. 

The Penn State School of Public Policy hosted its second annual statewide Policy Simulation Competition on Feb. 28, bringing together college students from across Pennsylvania to participate in a simulated global health emergency.

Natalie Wright, a Penn State student double-majoring in global and international studies and political science while pursuing a master of public policy degree through the integrated undergraduate-graduate degree program, has paired global research in Kenya with local government work in State College, using every opportunity at Penn State to help others.

Fatoumata Doumbia is drawing on her Malian heritage, global coursework and multiple education abroad experiences to pursue a future in international development and public policy.