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Fortune features HU student research

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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

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

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Risk and Uncertainty in the Twenty-First Century

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By John Clark, Corporate Faculty, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology The concepts of risk and uncertainty are associated. Project...

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Professor discusses growth of fossil fuel infrastructure

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Plans to build a $500 million natural gas export terminal along the Delaware River in South New Jersey were approved...

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HU Presents Portugal. The Man at Riverfront Park

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HARRISBURG, Pa. – GRAMMY Award-winning rock band, Portugal. The Man, will round out three consecutive days of explosive concerts presented...

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HU professor weighs in on ‘bot’ online shopping programs

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With the COVID-19 pandemic escalating and the holiday shopping season upon us, there are opportunists who use computers to snag...

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HU professor featured on ‘Smart Talk’

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HU International Affairs and Business Professor, Dr. Mehdi Noorbaksh, appeared on WITF’s “Smart Talk” show Tuesday morning to weigh in...

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Lean Thinking & Systems Thinking: Some Design Prerequisites

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By Jen Mowery, Lecturer of Agile Methodologies & Project Management, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology It can be intriguing...

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War College Colonel to deliver artificial intelligence presentation

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Harrisburg University’s Smart Intelligent Systems (SIS) Research Group invites students and faculty to attend a virtual presentation on artificial intelligence...

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HU Spotlight: Meet Residence Life Coordinator Danielle Mathews

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College life encompasses much more than academics. And during a pandemic, student activities and connections are more important than ever....

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HU holds sock drive for soup kitchen

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Please join in a Harrisburg University Sock Drive for the St. Francis of Assisi Soup Kitchen to provide some warmth...

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The Gift of the Food Bank

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About 20 Harrisburg University staff members recently volunteered with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to fill sorely needed food boxes...

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HU volunteers help food bank feed less fortunate

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About 20 Harrisburg University staff members volunteered with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to fill sorely needed food boxes for...

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HU Spotlight: Meet Nicole Borrell, Residence Life Coordinator

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 As Harrisburg University continues to grow, so does the number of expert educators and staff the university brings on to...

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HU Spotlight: Meet Nayeem Islam, Associate Director of Student Life

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On average, college students spend about 15 hours a week in class – or these days, in a virtual classroom...

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A virtual viewing party featuring “A Rising Storm”

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Join Harrisburg University for a virtual viewing party featuring “A Rising Storm,” the recently released documentary chronicling HU’s journey to...

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HU introduces Virtual Student Life Resources

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Unprecedented times call for unprecedented resources. That’s why Harrisburg University’s Student Services and Student Life teams continue to introduce new,...

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Harrisburg University Taps Skills Training Platform to Expand Access to Healthcare Careers

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Penn Foster will provide allied health courses aligned with the needs of employers in the Harrisburg region and across Pennsylvania....

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HU Spotlight: Meet Librarian David Runyon

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Libraries are the nucleus of any university. Humming with intellectual and social activity, libraries encourage curiosity, problem solving, and innovation....

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HU professor discusses concierge medicine with U.S. News & World Report

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Concierge medicine, a health care model that allows patients to pay monthly, bi-annual, or annual fees to see physicians, is...

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The Boom Factor

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By Tom Wise, Assistant Professor of Project Management, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology Talking from experience, getting to Boom...

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HU coordinator named among HYP’s 20 in Their 20’s

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Harrisburg University is pleased to announce that HU Experiential Learning Coordinator, Rebekah Harriger, has been named an honoree of the...

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HU Presents partners with The Englewood for 2021 shows

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Harrisburg, Pa. – Harrisburg University has added another top-tier destination to the list of venues slated to host Harrisburg University...

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New date set for Cage the Elephant concert at Riverfront Park

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Harrisburg University has rescheduled its postponed Cage the Elephant concert at Harrisburg’s Riverfront Park to 7 p.m. Sept. 23, 2021....

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HU Spotlight: Meet Dr. Nancy Mimm

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At Harrisburg University, the curriculum is built in response to industry needs. We offer majors in Advanced Manufacturing, Information Systems...