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See what’s happening at Harrisburg University, from news and events to student snapshots and faculty research projects.
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...
Dual enrollment program one of many accolades for “School of the Week “
Congratulations to the William W. Bodine High School for International Affairs in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Tribune picked the school as...
HU students find connections, linguistic and writing support at The English Lounge
With students hailing from more than 110 countries, Harrisburg University takes pride in its efforts to build an inclusive, diverse...
HU professor believes a quantum network could make the internet more secure but not unbreakable
Researchers say they have connected three quantum devices in a network and that quantum internet could enable very secure communications....
What’s Next in Emerging Technologies? Find out at Conversations in Innovation event
Harrisburg University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship invites the community to join its next Conversations in Innovation session featuring two...
LAUNCHU – STUDENT STARTUP CHALLENGE, CONCURSO QUE IMPULSA EMPRENDIMIENTOS PARA JÓVENES EN LATINOAMÉRICA
“LaunchU” es una competencia estilo Shark Tank, organizada por el CIE (Centro de Innovación y Emprendimiento de Harrisburg University) que...
HU welcomes Director of Center of Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology welcomes Larry (LJ) Holmes, Jr. as Executive Director of the University’s Center of Advanced...
Construction continues on HU’s $100-million Science Education Center
Progress continues on Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s Science Education Center at South Third and Market streets. A photo...
Wolf Administration Highlights Partnership with Harrisburg University to Develop Skilled Workforce for Agribusiness Sector in Southcentral PA
Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier today highlighted an initiative to provide training for emerging jobs in...
HU to host virtual conferences on cryptocurrency, blockchain, and bitcoin
Interested in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and blockchain technology? Then you can’t miss Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s virtual monthly conference...
HU team meets with First Lady of Panama
Panamanian First Lady Yazmín Colón de Cortizo recently met with Dr. Kevin Huggins, rector of the Harrisburg University of Science...
York-based venture capital firm invests in company started at Harrisburg University
Naqi Logix, which got its start at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, is one of four mid-state start-ups to...
Harrisburg University professor to moderate panels at Global Health Equity Symposium
A member of the Harrisburg University Health Population team is an invited moderator for two discussions at the upcoming Healthcare...
Harrisburg University joins Wolf Administration to Remind Pennsylvanians to Submit Their Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega today joined the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and Harrisburg University to remind...
Spring Career Week provides students professional development, career opportunities
Harrisburg University’s Offices of Career Services and Experiential Learning will host the University’s annual Spring Career Week series of events...
Can Quantum Computers Break Bitcoin?
New research shows that quantum computers may one day be able to break the encryption that underpins Bitcoin and other...
HU faculty discuss COVID vaccine and status of healthcare workers
While COVID-19 case numbers are starting to go down in Pennsylvania, the state’s healthcare facilities are still overwhelmed. FOX-43 recently...
