Pennsylvania
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10 Pennsylvania schools make U.S. News Best Colleges List
Pennsylvania colleges shine in U.S. News rankings. Top schools in various categories showcase the state’s educational excellence. See who made the list.
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Get starstruck at PA’s International Dark Sky Park & other dark sky sites
Learn more about Cherry Springs State Park—the only International Dark Sky Park in Pennsylvania—and other dark sky sites across the state.
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Cult following: 5 strange societies & cults with Pennsylvania ties
Learn about the unusual cults and religious groups that have roots in Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh’s public art: Follow our mural tour & get inspired
Pittsburgh’s streets are home to dozens of public pieces of art that add color to Steel City. Here’s a mural tour to follow for yourself!
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The Lehigh-grad-turned-engineer who protects whales with his “SnotBot”
Lehigh grad Chris Zadra uses his Snotbot drone to study whales, pioneering non-invasive research methods that are transforming marine conservation efforts.
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Meet Malaya Ulan: Philly’s New Youth Poet Laureate
Get to know Malaya Ulan, the 2024–25 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate.
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Pittsburgh’s Cosmic Connection: ‘Moon Tree’ Takes Root at Allegheny Observatory
A “moon tree” from NASA’s Artemis mission will be planted near Pittsburgh’s historic Allegheny Observatory. In a celestial twist of fate, Pittsburgh is about to become home to a tree that’s truly out of this world. A seedling, grown from…
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Planning a PA Halloween: Dress up like a famous Pennsylvanian
This year, make a Halloween costume inspired by famous figures from Pennsylvania.
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Pa. researchers create robots to perform triage during emergencies
For the DARPA Triage Challenge, researchers from Pitt and CMU, known as Team Chiron, are using autonomous robotics for medical triage during emergencies. The speed of determining who needs care in a mass casualty event can be life-saving. University of…
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Pittsburgh college students unite during ‘red zone’ for sexual violence survivors
Students from Pittsburgh universities marched in solidarity with sexual violence survivors on Sunday.