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#IAMHU: Rebekah Harriger

Dreams. Goals. Knowledge. Inspiration.  At Harrisburg University, the possibilities are limitless. Our students embrace their future because Harrisburg University knows...

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HU to co-host Environmental Justice in Pennsylvania Symposium

Harrisburg University will co-host the Environmental Justice in Pennsylvania Symposium April 6, a one-day virtual event aimed at establishing environmental...

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HU professor to participate in Women’s History Month panel discussion

Harrisburg University Interactive Media Professor Dr. Sa Liu is an invited panelist for the You Write! Essay Contest Awards Ceremony...

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HU named PNGAS Guard Friendly School

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has been named a Pennsylvania National Guard Associations Guard Friendly School. Developed by the...

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Lean, Smart Cities project helps Ph.D. student sharpen research, critical thinking skills

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s culture of inquiry has transformed the University into one of Pennsylvania’s premiere Science and...

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HU professor joins abc27 to discuss COVID-19 vaccine cards

Harrisburg University Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Dr. Erik Hefti recently weighed in on the use of COVID-19 vaccine cards for an abc27 news...

Alumni
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National innovation leader to address Class of 2021

A national innovation leader will deliver this year’s commencement address to Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s Class of 2021....

Outer Space
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Harrisburg University President: HU could be fertile recruiting ground for Space Force

Harrisburg University President Dr. Eric Darr recently joined abc27 news to discuss HU possibly becoming fertile recruiting ground for the...

Spotlight Awards
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HU announces Spotlight Award winners

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has announced the winners of its 2021 Spotlight Awards, annual honors that recognize those...

Advanced Manufacturing
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HU’s Advanced Manufacturing program readies students for the digital factory

Manufacturing has advanced well beyond the stage of blast furnaces, belching smokestacks and unskilled labor. Changes in technology, materials, and...

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MEBA major gains invaluable film production skills via HU internship

Thanks to the real-world experience students are exposed to at Harrisburg University, our graduates compete with seasoned job applicants because...

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Mobile game development provides students hands-on coding, design experience

Harrisburg University students assisting with the development of a mobile learning game called SpacEscape have been exposed to hands-on coding...

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HU SGA recognizes professors during Women’s History Month

Harrisburg University’s Student Government Association would like to recognize a few of our female professors that have made a huge...

Computer Gaming
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HU professor joins podcast to discuss toxic gaming research

Dr. Sara Grimes, Director of the University of Toronto’s Knowledge Media Design Institute, recently interviewed Harrisburg University Interactive Media Professor...

Photography
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Experiential learning prepares HU senior for photography career

The experience factor almost always is an issue recent college graduates contend with during a job hunt. Thanks to the...

covid-vaccine
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HU leader joins abc27 to discusses role on Racial Equity Vaccine Task Force

Geoffrey M. Roche, Harrisburg University Executive Director of Healthcare Initiatives, recently joined abc27 news to discuss his role on Gov....

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HU Wins U.S. STEM University of the Year Honors

For the third consecutive year, Corporate LiveWire Magazine has named Harrisburg University of Science and Technology as its “U.S. STEM...

Leah Boccaccio
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#IAMHU: Leah Boccaccio

Dreams. Goals. Knowledge. Inspiration.  At Harrisburg University, the possibilities are limitless. Our students embrace their future because Harrisburg University knows...

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STEM-UP Network to host leadership development workshops

The STEM-UP Network will host a series of online leadership development workshops for early-to-mid-career women in STEM beginning April 9....

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My HU Success Story: Richard Alot

“I am Richard Alot, and this is my final semester with HU as I will be graduating with a bachelor’s...

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HU leader tapped to serve on state COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force

Geoffrey M. Roche, Harrisburg University Executive Director of Healthcare Initiatives and Partnerships, has been selected to serve on Pennsylvania Governor...

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HU professor discusses non-fungible tokens with Coin Telegraph

Harrisburg University Next Generation Technologies lead professor Dr. Farooq Anjum weighed in on the surge of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a...

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Help HU name event featuring 10 days of concerts, esports, speakers and more

What do you call 10-days of concerts, esports, speakers, and professional development events, including special events for the Harrisburg University...

Harrisburg University International Students
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HU announces self-study Success Story Contest winners

Harrisburg University thanks all students who submitted an HU Success Story for the Self-Study Communications Working Group’s Student Success Story...