UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Jansen Hoffard, a fourth-year Penn State student dual-majoring in international politics with a concentration in national security and communication arts and sciences, spent the summer living and working in Washington, D.C., through the College of the Liberal ArtsSemester in Washington Program. Hoffard, who has a minor in politics and public policy,…
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — 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 (THE) World University Rankings, released Sept. 29. Overall, the University ranked No. 101 globally, a seven-place rise over last year’s ranking, placing Penn State in the top 5%…
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Through a series of networking opportunities, panel discussions, and lightning-round talks, more than 60 students from Penn State’s University Park and Harrisburg campuses explored what their futures could look like in public policy during a career exploration event in Harrisburg. The annual event aims to increase students’ career readiness while introducing them…
The Princeton Review has named Texas State University one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates to earn their college degree.
US Department of State data shows a dramatic -23% reduction in the number of new F-1, M-1, and J-1 student visas issued to international students in 2025 versus 2024. The drop was especially severe for the visa class associated with degree-seeking students: the F-1 visa, where issuances fell by a third in 2025 versus 2024
Florida State University is one of the nation’s top 20 public universities in TIME’s inaugural ranking of America’s Best Colleges
Jackson State University pursues top research status 18 hours ago Jackson State Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Kamal Ali, left, and Canhao Wang, a computer engineering student, work out a project Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. (Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today via AP)







