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Harrisburg University Names Dr. Christopher M. Reber as Next President

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-04-23-harrisburg-university-appoints-new-president/

HARRISBURG, PA — The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Board of Trustees today announced the selection of Christopher...

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Harrisburg University Students Showcase Research at Pennsylvania Academy of Science (PAS) Annual Meeting

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-06-04-student-research-pennsylvania-academy-science/

HARRISBURG, PA — Students from Harrisburg University of Science & Technology’s (HU) School of Health & Science represented the University...

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Campus Digital Twin: A Student-Built Project Brings HU to Life in 3D

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-06-03-3d-virtual-campus-tour/

HARRISBURG, PA — Thanks to novel technologies and the dedication of faculty and students, the classrooms and labs at Harrisburg...

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Harrisburg University’s CIE Names Winners of 2026 launchU Student Startup Competition

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-06-03-cie-launchu-winners/

HARRISBURG, PA — The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Harrisburg University of Science & Technology (HU) has named...

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Professor Alan Hitch Co-Authors First Public Study of Bat Activity at Southeast Asian Wind Farm

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-06-02-alan-hitch-bat-wind-farm-research/

HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Associate Professor of Data Science, Alan Hitch, is among the...

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Student Spotlight: Jade Haller ’28 Finds Mentorship Through TCCP’s Women in Tech Program

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-29-student-spotlight-jade-haller/

HARRISBURG, PA — As an Information Systems & Information Technology (ISIT) major at Harrisburg University of Science & Technology (HU),...

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Harrisburg University to Host Project Management Innovation Conference 2026 Exploring Leadership, Career Transformation, AI, and the Future of Work

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-28-project-management-innovation-conference-pmic/

HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science & Technology (HU) will host the 2026 Project Management Innovation Conference (PMIC 2026)...

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HU Students Set Off on Study Abroad Experience in Greece

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-27-study-abroad-greece/

HARRISBURG, PA — A team of students from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) is spending three weeks in...

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HU Professor Helps Identify New Hyaenodont Species in Study of South Asia’s Fossil Predators

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-27-new-species-carnivorous-mammals/

HARRISBURG, PA — A research team including Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Professor Dr. Steven Jasinski recently published...

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Harrisburg University Partners with Gen.G Esports for International Practicum Program

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-26-esports-gen-g-international-practicum/

HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) is excited to announce a new partnership with Gen.G Esports that will...

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Harrisburg University Hosts Second Annual Game Design Showcase

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-21-second-annual-game-design-showcase/

HARRISBURG, PA – Earlier this month, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) hosted the second annual Game Design Showcase:...

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Alumni Spotlight: Mia Ray ’23 Is Making an Impact Through Environmental Health Research

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-20-mia-ray-environmental-health-research/

HARRISBURG, PA — Mia Ray’s interest in science started with curiosity about how the world works and quickly grew into...

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Harrisburg University Class of 2026: Who Are We?

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-19-class-of-2026-who-are-we/

HARRISBURG, PA — On May 14, 2026, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) honored the Class of 2026 at...

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Harrisburg University Physical Therapy Program Featured as National ‘Model for Innovation’ at 2026 Disruptive Innovation Summit

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-18-physical-therapy-model-for-innovation/

HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program was featured as a “model...

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Celebrating Harrisburg University’s Graduate Class of 2026

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-13-celebrating-graduate-class-2026/

HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) is preparing to celebrate 1,183 graduate students in the Class...

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Celebrating Harrisburg University’s Undergraduate Class of 2026

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-13-celebrating-undergraduate-class-2026/

HARRISBURG, PA — This year marks another milestone for Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) as 1,306 students prepare...

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HU Biotechnology Professor Invites Student to Co-Author Chapter in New Cancer Hypoxia Textbook

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-12-cancer-hypoxia-textbook/

HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Professor Leena Pattarkine, Ph.D. and HU Master of Science in...

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Meet HU’s 2026 Undergraduate Commencement Student Speaker, Naz Cifuentes

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-12-undergraduate-commencement-student-speaker/

HARRISBURG, PA — Nazareth “Naz” Nene Cifuentes’ journey to becoming Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s (HU) 2026 Commencement Student...

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Local Partnership, Real Impact: HU Students and Alumni Building Careers at SE&M Solutions

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-07-student-workers-sem-solutions/

HARRISBURG, PA — At Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU), experiential learning is a defining part of the student...

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Meet the Finalists in the 2026 launchU Student Startup Pitch Competition

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-06-launchu-finalists/

HARRISBURG, PA — The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) is proud...

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Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor, HU Alumnus, to Deliver 2026 Commencement Address

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-05-commencement-speaker-auditor-general-defoor/

DeFoor — Pennsylvania’s 50th Auditor General and a graduate of HU’s Project Management program — returns to address the Class...

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Harrisburg University Students Host Educational Esports Day and Annual PA Cup

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-05-01-esports-day-pa-cup/

HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) students came together on Friday, April 24th, to host the annual...

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HU Professors Present Research on Generative AI in the Classroom at International Education Conference

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-04-30-ai-in-the-classroom-education-conference/

HARRISBURG, PA — Two professors from the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Interactive Media (IMED) program – Sa...

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Meet the Winners of the 2026 Harrisburg University Student Research Symposium

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-04-30-student-research-symposium-winners/

HARRISBURG, PA — Research doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it happens when students are given the space, support, and encouragement...

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HU Annual Gala 2026: Student Stories Stole the Show

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-04-29-annual-gala-student-stories/

HARRISBURG, PA — On April 25, 2026, community leaders, students, staff, faculty, and friends of Harrisburg University of Science and...

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Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Conner ’24’s Path to a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2026-04-28-rebecca-conner-analytical-chemistry/

HARRISBURG, PA — After graduating from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) in 2024 with a degree in Integrative...