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HU Spotlight: Dr. Erin Buchanan

As Harrisburg University continues to grow, so does the number of expert educators the University recruits to deliver an incomparable...

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HU professor discusses improvement of digital infrastructure on small island developing states

Dr. Amjad Umar, Director and Professor of Harrisburg University’s ISEM (Information Systems Engineering and Management) program, discussed improving digital infrastructure...

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HU professor weighs in on COVID-19 vaccine distribution

As COVID-19 vaccines begin to trickle into communities and hospitals around the state, pharmacies will play an instrumental role in...

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HU awards first RN-to-BSN Degrees

Harrisburg University congratulates six students who recently became the first students to graduate from the University’s RN-to-BSN program. The December...

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HU grad student lands consulting post with IT training company

Harrisburg University congratulates Alum Urmil Deepak Parikh, who has been hired by Adbakx, an IT training company based in New...

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HU volunteers with Food Bank

For the second time in two months, more than 20 Harrisburg University staff members volunteered with the Central Pennsylvania Food...

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HU to host ‘Healing from the Trauma of COVID-19’ discussion

Join Harrisburg University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for its next “Conversations in Innovation” set to take place from 12-1 p.m. on...

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HU Alum earns Lead Strategic Planning Post with Hello Heart

Harrisburg University congratulates alum Jesus Bermudez who recently was promoted to Head of Strategic Planning at Hello Heart, a digital...

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HU Provost discusses women in STEM, STEM-UP Network with Reinvented Magazine

Harrisburg University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Bilita Mattes is featured in a recent Reinvented Magazine article in which...

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HU fellow discusses ‘Green Banking’ with Popular Science

Devyani Singh, Harrisburg University Postdoctoral Fellow in Sustainable Energy Policy, was quoted in a recent Popular Science article about ‘green...

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HU Professor/County Coroner discusses COVID-19, vaccines, and more

Harrisburg University professors are the foremost experts in their fields who share a wealth of experience with students – experiences...

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HU Launches New Scholarship for PASSHE Students

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is launching the PASSHE Pathway Initiative to create pathways for students impacted by mergers...

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Associate Provost Writes About HU’s Ability to Move Online in PennLive Article

Harrisburg University associate provost and professor of Integrative Science, Dr. Robert Furey, recently authored an opinion column featured on PennLive.com ...

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Expanded Partnership Provides Access to HU CIS Program for HACC graduates

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A recently updated articulation agreement between HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, and Harrisburg University of Science and...

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Virtual Lean in Government Conference

Harrisburg University Professional Development,  in partnership with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will hold the inaugural Lean in Government Conference virtually...

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Harrisburg University Holiday Operating Hours

Harrisburg University will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Student support...

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HU Presents ‘Just a Taste’ benefit cooking show

The live show featuring celebrity chef, Roy Choi, will benefit Pa. hospitality employees  HARRISBURG, Pa. – Harrisburg University Presents will...

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NuPaths awarded workforce development contract

NuPaths will use the grant to educate students in Western Pa. NuPaths, a TechEd company co-founded by Harrisburg University of...

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HU launches Esports Research Center

Building upon Harrisburg University’s role as one of the most innovative collegiate Esports leaders in North America, the University is...

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HU Spotlight: Meet Dr. Nirmal Ahuja

Population health helps healthcare providers predict risks of illness in different groups of patients. It is defined as the health outcomes...

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HU grows their business-centered professional development IT Board of Advisors

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is pleased to announce our newest members of the University’s Business-Centered Professional Development IT...

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Provost discusses higher ed.’s role amid uncertainty in Philadelphia Chamber article

HU Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Bilita Mattes, featured in a Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce member perspective article titled,...

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Fortune features HU student research

An HU Analytics Ph.D. student’s research paper, recently named “Best Overall Paper” at the Tackling Climate Change with Machine Learning...

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HU Ph.D. student wins ‘Best Overall Paper’ conference award

A paper authored by Harrisburg University Data Science Ph.D. student, Lyra Wang, has won ‘Overall Best Paper’ in the Tackling...