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Middle States Commission reaffirms Harrisburg University’s accreditation
(Harrisburg, PA)–Harrisburg University is enjoying more success in 2022. The University recently received official notification on March 10 from Middle...
HU professors discuss cyber-attacks with local stations
Local governments, businesses, and corporations have been warned by U.S. officials to be on the lookout for cyberattacks, says Dr....
HU professor helps name, describe new species of turtle that lived in the shadow of T. rex
A group of researchers, led by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Professor Dr. Steven Jasinski, recently named and described...
HU’s spider expert on the Joro spider
The internet is awash with stories about the Joro spider. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s Dr. Robert Furey is...
STEM-UP Network, Women in Tech USA partner to promote women in STEM
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The STEM-UP Network has partnered with Women in Tech USA to promote the inclusion of women in...
Pandemic takes a toll on gender equality
A third of the world’s researchers are women. However, women in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics or STEM fields have...
HU Data Sciences Doctoral Program ranks among top 30
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s Ph.D. program in Data Sciences ranks in the top 30 for 2022. The online...
Class of 2020, 2021 and 2022 invited to participate in Commencement
Harrisburg University will hold its 15th Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 12, 2022, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Farm...
HU Presents Death Cab for Cutie at Riverfront Park
Harrisburg University welcomes back eight-time Grammy Award-nominated band Death Cab for Cutie in concert at Harrisburg’s Riverfront Park the evening...
HU greenhouse team donates 150 heads of lettuce to Downtown Daily Bread
Thanks to a recent $20,000 donation from The GIANT Company, Harrisburg University was able to donate 150 heads of lettuce...
HU Announces Scholarships for Graduate Students in the Panama Location
Accessibility is a hallmark of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. The private non-profit STEM university has opened the doors...
HU professors team with students to develop smart disaster prediction, prevention system
A team of Harrisburg University professors and students have set out to develop a smart disaster prediction and prevention system...
Cyberattack could follow sanctions against Russia, Pa. security expert says
Local governments, businesses, and corporations have been warned by U.S. officials to be on the lookout for cyberattacks. Terrill Frantz...
Aviation exam project helps ready students for geospatial tech careers and more
To prepare students for rewarding careers, Harrisburg University’s Center for Applied Environmental and Geospatial Technology provides undergraduates with hands-on experience...
Exercise caution online with expected cyberattacks
After President Biden issued sanctions on Russia, the Department of Justice and FBI said cyber threats to banks and the...
Better Drones for Better Crops
Drones have become a familiar sight hovering over farms around the country, and experts say technological advances could help the...
New study shows gender bias toward physicians using online doctor reviews
Results of a new Harrisburg University of Science and Technology study examining the role of gender in patients’ perceptions of...
Does the metaverse provide solutions to real world problems and create opportunities?
Most people think “the metaverse” is a virtual place. Like in the movie Ready Player One or a virtual world,...
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing Opens in Harrisburg
UPMC and Harrisburg University today announced the opening of the UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing at UPMC Harrisburg. The new...
HU professor to join panel at health information tech event
Geoffrey Roche of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s Health Population faculty has been invited to serve on an important...
Students invited to compete in ‘SharkTank’ -style contest
Are you a student looking to get a great business idea off the ground? Then Harrisburg University of Science and...
HU leader to receive Black Excellence Community Service Award
Harrisburg University (HU) congratulates Brian Humphrey, HU Manager of University and Community Partnerships, who will receive the Black Excellence Community...
Passion, commitment leads HU student to state Environmental Justice Board
Typically, established professionals are appointed to the state Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Environmental Justice Advisory Board (EJAB). But Anthony...
Business Leaders Review adds HU president to its Influential Educational Leaders
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s president, Dr. Eric Darr, was named one of the 10 Best Influential Educational Leaders...
