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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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Harrisburg University Holiday Operating Hours

Harrisburg University will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Student support...

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HU Presents ‘Just a Taste’ benefit cooking show

The live show featuring celebrity chef, Roy Choi, will benefit Pa. hospitality employees  HARRISBURG, Pa. – Harrisburg University Presents will...

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NuPaths awarded workforce development contract

NuPaths will use the grant to educate students in Western Pa. NuPaths, a TechEd company co-founded by Harrisburg University of...

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HU launches Esports Research Center

Building upon Harrisburg University’s role as one of the most innovative collegiate Esports leaders in North America, the University is...

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HU Spotlight: Meet Dr. Nirmal Ahuja

Population health helps healthcare providers predict risks of illness in different groups of patients. It is defined as the health outcomes...

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HU grows their business-centered professional development IT Board of Advisors

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is pleased to announce our newest members of the University’s Business-Centered Professional Development IT...

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Provost discusses higher ed.’s role amid uncertainty in Philadelphia Chamber article

HU Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Bilita Mattes, featured in a Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce member perspective article titled,...

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Fortune features HU student research

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 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

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”

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

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