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HU Excels in 2019 Ethnic Diversity Rankings

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The college and career search website College Factual has released its 2019 rankings for ethnic diversity. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology...

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Harrisburg University announces major esports milestone

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has been selected out of more than 100 applicants as the official site of...

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Comcast partnership connects collegiate gamers

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A partnership between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts and Comcast Corp. has...

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HU research breathes new life into fossil studies

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The study of fossils is hard – literally. ‘Hard-bodied’ tissue samples, such as shells and bones, are the most common...

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Early-stage dementia testing tool garners business support

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology analytics professor can count on business support for an early-stage dementia testing tool project...

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Several HU majors recommended in national college guidebook

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A national college guidebook recommends several undergraduate programs at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. The 35th Edition of Rugg’s Recommendations of...

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“Leave It To A Geek” Campaign to kick off in 2019 Super Bowl

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If you want something done right, you’d better leave it to a geek. That’s the message behind a multi-year marketing...

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Susquehanna Esports provide opportunities for HU players

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A group of regional investors has announced the formation of a Harrisburg-based esports organization that will establish several professional esports...

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Gut check: HU prof, partners weigh link between data, intuition

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The relationship between data and intuition is as old as business itself. But a professor at the Philadelphia location of Harrisburg...

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HU prof, partners weigh link between data, intuition

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The relationship between data and intuition is as old as business itself. But a professor at the Philadelphia location of Harrisburg...

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HU Research Team Aims to Understand Influence of Mobile Learning

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Research suggests that socioeconomic status, age, gender, race, ethnicity, and other characteristics influences how we learn and solve problems. Mobile...

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Esports legend joins HU Storm’s all-star coaching staff

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is doubling down after a recent 4th place national ranking and has hired former...

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HU Data Scientist’s research in new book chapter

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Dr. Siamak Aram, assistant professor of Analytics, recent research has been published. The chapter titled “The Quest for Functional Biomarkers...

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Real-life experience gives HU students competitive edge

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At Harrisburg University, experiential learning lies at the heart of the University’s mission. Harrisburg University students complete internships with partner...

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ESPN ranks Harrisburg University esports team No. 4

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Harrisburg University Storm’s League of Legends esports team is ranked 4th in the first-ever ESPN College League of Legends ranking....

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HU welcomes first class to RN-to-BSN program

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is pleased to announce enrollment of its first class of RN-BSN participants in the...

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Is there an app for that? HU professors, students to study how millennials’ smart phone photos affect their lives

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/is-there-an-app-for-that-hu-professors-students-to-study-how-millennials-smart-phone-photos-affect-their-lives/

At restaurants, work, home, school, and in nearly any other environment, people hover over cell phones these days. There’s no...

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New research on how millennials’ photos affect their lives

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At restaurants, work, home, school, and in nearly any other environment, people hover over cell phones these days. There’s no...

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Professional Overwatch player joins HU esports coaching staff

www.harrisburgu.edu/news/giuseppe-joemeister-gramano-joins-hu/

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has made its mark on the esports landscape, and with the addition of a...

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Advanced Manufacturing Program Lead to speak at Liveworx 19

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Dr. Charles A (Chip) Shearrow, Program Lead & Associate Professor of Advanced Manufacturing at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology,...

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Supercomputer expands HU computational horizon

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Supercomputers are the geniuses of the computing world. They’re the fastest, most powerful machines around, playing a vitally important role...

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Top economic journal publishes article by HU professor

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A peer-reviewed academic journal on economics has published an article co-authored by Pavlo Buryi, assistant professor of economics at Harrisburg...

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Professor’s research examines barriers to supporting breastfeeding

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Harrisburg University faculty are leaders in their fields and in their classrooms. Not only are they invested in student success,...

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Professor to present papers, chair panel at spring conferences

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Congratulations to Dr. Tamara Peyton, Social Computing and HCI professor, who will be busy presenting papers at several conferences and...

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Professor delivers keynote speech at gaming research conference

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Congratulations to Interactive Media Theory and Design Professor Dr. Kelly Boudreau, who served as one of two keynote speakers featured...