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See what’s happening at Harrisburg University, from news and events to student snapshots and faculty research projects.

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2024-2025 FAFSA Changes

You may have heard about some big changes coming to the FAFSA for 2024-2025. If you haven’t yet, here is...

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HarrisburgU professor finds benefits in tracking patients medication faithfulness via innovative, value-based pharmacy system

Erik Hefti, assistant professor and Director of the Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate program at Harrisburg University has a recently published study, An...

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Augmented and Virtual Reality Revolutionize Advanced Manufacturing and Scientific Exploration J-DAMMIT 2023

HARRISBURG, PA, SEPTEMBER 21 & 22, 2023 — The Joint-Defense Advanced Manufacturing Meeting for Innovation and Transition, J-DAMMIT, held on...

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CIE named winner of 2023 Women of Impact “Champion Award”

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), powered by Harrisburg University and supported by M&T Bank, has been recognized as...

HUE 2023
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Harrisburg University to host the HUE Invitational for the 5th year. 

What: The HUE Invitational is one the nation’s largest collegiate esports tournaments hosted right in the heart of Downtown Harrisburg....

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HU Professor explains PFAS in Central PA waterways – ABC27

Harrisburg University assistant professor Michael Meyer discussed the recently released United States Geological Survey map using data collected in 2019....

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HU Powered NuPaths receives $200,000 Apprenticeship Grant

NuPaths will use grant funding to expand its current Network Technician pre-apprenticeship program by training 20 teenagers and young adults...

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HU announces new Vice President for Enrollment Management

President Eric Darr is pleased to announce the appointment of John F. Champoli as the new Vice President for Enrollment...

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Harrisburg University’s PhD student and Thesis Supervisor published Conference Paper in esteemed Springer Journal

Jai Keerthy Chowlur Revanna and his Thesis Supervisor Professor Nushwan Yousuf B. Al-Nakash are excited to share that their Conference...

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Loan Payments to Resume

The Department of Education’s three-year loan pause is ending August 31, 2023 and payments will resume starting September 1, 2023....

National Intern Day
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Intern Day

July 27, 2023 We offer our students the opportunity to specialize and focus on their career development. This requirement of...

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Harrisburg University leading the way for Pennsylvania Esports

Don’t miss Harrisburg University’s Esports team, The Storm, featured on ABC27. Amber Williams from ABC27 spoke with, Tanner Deegan, HU...

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Additive Technology Revolutionizes Defense Manufacturing

HU’s Executive Director of Research and Engineering, LJ Holmes article, “Additive Technology Revolutionized Defense Manufacturing” details the expansion of additive...

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HU joins partnership to grow healthcare workforce

A new partnership aims to fill the gap in the health care workforce.  UPMC in Central Pa., Harrisburg University of Science...

Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer at HU
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Students gain hands-on experience conducting research on state-of-the-art spectrophotometer

Research is a cornerstone of the educational experience at Harrisburg University, and students who conduct research in the University’s 12th...

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HU Director to present at International Education Conference

Lauren Edgell, Ed.D., Harrisburg University Director of Online Learning Technologies and Professional Development, will deliver a presentation at the International...

Beyond the project horizon
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Project Management Center launches academic Journal

HARRRISBURG, Pa. – The Center for Project Management at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has established an academic journal...

ISTE Conference
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HU Professor to Address Esports and Student Development at Conference

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology professor Charles Palmer will be among the keynote speakers at the ISTE Live 23...

AJ Merlino
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HU Professor Named Among The 10 Most Visionary Leaders in Education 2023

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology professor Dr. A.J. Merlino, DMA, has been named to CIO Look’s list of The...

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Groundbreaking Vehicle Route Optimization Research by Harrisburg University Ph.D. Student Published

A research paper by a Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ISEM Ph.D. student has been published.   The conference paper,...

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Revolutionizing Medical Exams: AI Breakthrough in Automated Scoring of USMLE Patient Notes

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology faculty member Mark Newman and Ph.D. students Bowen Long and Fangya Tan recently published...

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Local Entrepreneurs receive honors after pitch competition

Several Harrisburg-area startup businesses have received a financial boost thanks to the M&T Bank’s Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Lab....

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Olympic Esports Week puts esports on the international stage

The inaugural Olympic Esports series 2023 kicked off in Singapore this week, highlighting the potential of video games on the...

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State-of-the-art chemistry instruments help prepare HU students for STEM careers

Students across a spectrum of STEM majors conduct research in Harrisburg University’s 12th floor Chemistry Lab to gain hands-on experience working...