News
See what’s happening at Harrisburg University, from news and events to student snapshots and faculty research projects.
Central Penn Business Journal Announces 2024 Nonprofit Innovation Awards Finalists
Central Penn Business Journal has named the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology a...
Harrisburg University Awarded Research Partner Status in Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
HARRISBURG, PA – After petitioning for membership in early 2024, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) has been formally accepted...
Harrisburg University & PA Department of Health to Host Health Equity Summit April 4–5, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will partner with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) to host a statewide Health Equity...
Harrisburg University Awarded Part of $13.5 Million FAA Workforce Development Grant
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA: In March, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the recipients of $13.5 million in grant funding, set for distribution across...
Harrisburg University’s Eric Darr, PhD, Named to CPBJ’s 2024 “Power 100 List”
HARRISBURG, PA – Central Pennsylvania Business Journal (CPBJ) announced its “Power 100 List” for 2024, and Harrisburg University of Science and...
Harrisburg University Receives NSA Designation as Center of Academic Excellence (CAE)
HARRISBURG, PA – Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has received its official designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence...
Dr. Bili Mattes to Present ‘Understanding and Managing Imposter Syndrome’ Online Workshop on March 21
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, STEM-UP Network, the Ben Franklin Learning Center, and Dr. Bili Mattes invite you to...
Diane Tokarsky to Receive Impact Award at Harrisburg University’s 2024 Annual Gala
HARRISBURG, PA: Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has announced Diane Tokarsky as the recipient of the 2024 Impact Award. The...
Peyton Walker Foundation Partners With UPMC Pinnacle Foundation to Donate Life-Saving AEDs to Harrisburg University
HARRISBURG, PA – The Peyton Walker Foundation, in partnership with the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, donated eight automated external defibrillators (AEDs) with secure...
Calling All Entrepreneurs: Enter the launchU 2024 Pitch Competition Today
The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is calling for high-school and college teams to enter its 2024 launchU startup challenge competition.
HU Doctoral Candidate Publishes Research on Artificially Intelligent Pathfinding and Routing Systems
As part of phase 3 of his dissertation thesis, doctoral candidate Jai Keerthy Chowlur Revanna, of Harrisburg University of Science...
Jamal Jones Honored as ‘Trailblazer’ by Both PennLive and City & State Pennsylvania
Congratulations to Jamal Jones for recognition this month by both the Patriot-News (PennLive) and City & State Pennsylvania, who have...
NASA Lunabotics Challenge: HU Kicks Off Inaugural Participation Team
“Space is for all of us. It’s meant to be shared.” – Dr. Richard Pitts, Jr. For the first time,...
HU Professors Publish Original Textbooks for Physical Therapy Students and Clinicians
Tonya Miller, PT, DPT, PhD, is the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program Lead at Harrisburg University of Science and...
New Research by Dr. Lori Portzer Presented at SEACSM Annual Meeting, Places Third in ‘What’s Up, Doc?’ Competition
The southeast chapter (SEACSM) of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) kicked off its 2024 Annual Meeting on February...
Lackawanna College and Harrisburg University Announce Physical Therapist Pathway Partnership
Lackawanna College (LC) announces a new partnership with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology that enables LC students enrolled in the Physical...
Agriculture Partnership to Sustain and Deepen Work in York County
The York County Agricultural Society (YCAS) and Harrisburg University (HU) have announced a potential partnership to create an advanced agricultural education, research, and demonstration site.
Harrisburg University and Dr. Yiben Wang Receive Green Chemistry Education Challenge Award From Beyond Benign
Beyond Benign has awarded Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Dr. Yiben Wang, Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry,...
Harrisburg University’s Ryan Riley Added to Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) Board of Directors
The Harrisburg Regional Chamber and the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) recently announced the results of new leadership appointments...
Navigating the Future of AI: Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee Calls for Expert Testimony from HU Faculty
On Wednesday, February 7, the Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee held a public hearing entitled, “Navigating the Future of AI.”...
Harrisburg University’s Project Management Master’s Program Initiates Exciting Industry Advisory Board Expansion
The Center for Project Management Innovation (CPMI) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is delighted to announce the launch...
Harrisburg University’s Advanced Manufacturing Program Awarded Part of $1.2 Million Sustainability Project Award
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is pleased to announce that its Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials, better known...
Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP) Honors HU With President’s Award at Annual Meeting
On January 31, 2024, Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP) held its 26th Annual Meeting and Awards Night at Strawberry Square. The...
HU Faculty Weighs In on CDC’s Call for Expanded PFAS Testing Capacity
The built environment is full of hidden hazards. Human beings spend a considerable amount of time indoors, where synthetic chemicals...
