Penn State joins Age-Friendly University Global Network
We are proud to announce that Penn State has joined the Age-Friendly University Global Network, an international group of higher education institutions committed to promoting positive and healthy aging and enhancing the lives of older members of the global community.
Welcome to Summer Session
Welcome to Summer Session, HHD! Whether you're learning, teaching, researching, or supporting others, we're glad to have you as part of our community this summer.
Celebrating HHD's Spring 2025 Student Marshals
The College of Health and Human Development announced the student marshals who represented the college and its departments during the spring 2025 commencement ceremony.
Undergraduate Majors
Undergraduate Majors
With majors are rooted in business, health, and science. No matter which direction you choose to go, what remains unchanged is that what we do here and what you learn here is personal.
Learn about our Majors
Graduate Programs
Graduate Programs
The college offers a wide range of graduate degree programs across eight robust interdisciplinary fields of study to train the next generation of leaders in their fields.
Learn about our Graduate Programs
Departments
Departments
Sharing one common goal of enriching the lives of others, the college's departments examine issues people face and develop leading solutions to addressing them.
Explore our Departments
HHD Discovery: Magazine for Alumni and Friends
HHD Discovery: Magazine for Alumni and Friends
This issue showcases Health and Human Development's support of entrepreneurship, the college's new initiative on Health and the Environment, and features research that improves daily life.
Explore the summer 2022 magazine
Julia Hollowell will serve as the Human Development and Family Studies Student Marshal for spring 2025 commencement. She was a student leader for Springfield Benefitting THON, the Public Health Club, and the Triota Honors Society for Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies at Penn State. She was also an organizer and volunteer for voter education and registration initiatives on campus. Congrats, Julia!
