Penn State News
Education nonprofit executive director on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast
March 13, 2026
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s "Dare to Disrupt" podcast features Jackie Foor, executive director of the Consortium for Public Education. The consortium is a nonprofit that connects schools with partners and resources to help students prepare for their futures.
Strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation and workforce ecosystem
March 13, 2026
Penn State is strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation, manufacturing and workforce ecosystem — which includes collaborative research, education, training and production efforts — by aligning the Penn State Digital Foundry and the New Kensington LaunchBox powered by Penn State more directly within its central research and innovation enterprise.
Students: See what’s possible at Penn State Startup Week, March 23-27
March 10, 2026
Penn State Startup Week will return March 23–27, offering five days of hands-on workshops, honest conversations, and meaningful networking opportunities for students across all majors.
Veterans Business Outreach Center provides programming for incarcerated veterans
March 10, 2026
The Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State is establishing partnerships with state correctional institutions across the commonwealth to help build, grow, and enhance entrepreneurial education programming for incarcerated veterans.
National Small Business Development Center Day to feature Nittany Valley Holistic Health
March 6, 2026
Join Penn State's Small Business Development Center on March 18 for an inside look at Nittany Valley Holistic Health in celebration of National SBDC Day. The center will highlight Nittany Valley Holistic Health, a multi-service, collaborative wellness space supporting whole-person care and small business growth.
Create, build, win: Apply for the Dare to Disrupt Design and Build Challenge
March 3, 2026
Penn State students are encouraged to apply for the Dare to Disrupt Design and Build Challenge — a hands-on, team-based experience for students to turn ideas into real, physical builds using professional prototyping tools at OriginLabs. The application deadline is Thursday, March 12.
Register to watch students pitch their startups at the Inc.U competition
February 23, 2026
Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to watch six student teams compete for cash prizes of up to $15,000 at the Invent Penn State Inc.U pitch competition on Saturday, March 21, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Engineering entrepreneurship program to host 'sprint hackathon' Feb. 27
February 18, 2026
The School of Engineering Design and Innovation’s Engineering Entrepreneurship program is hosting a hackathon event, titled “c0mpiled-6/pennstate,” on Friday, Feb. 27, from 4 to 11 p.m. in the Engineering Design and Innovation building.
Two staff members turn to Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for business help
February 16, 2026
Two Penn State staff members turned to the Penn State Dickinson Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for business and legal advice, which helped transform each of their consulting business ideas into functioning entities.
Skincare brand Curology co-founder on Dare to Disrupt podcast
February 16, 2026
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s "Dare to Disrupt" podcast features Nancy Satur, co-founder and medical director emerita of Curology. Curology is a skincare brand delivering personalized prescription treatments straight to customers’ doorsteps.