By Gracie Mullan
Are there 5½ square miles anywhere else in the country enjoying more investment dollars than Happy Valley? With Penn State bucking the national trend of declining enrollment—University Park enrollment grew 2.7% in 2022, boasting higher numbers than fall 2019 pre-covid enrollment—the university is investing heavily in campus renovations.
Want an overview of the many projects that are either completed, underway or upcoming on campus? Click below to browse through the photo gallery and get a look at the new face of Old State, complete with stats and info on every slide.
Where else will you see this level of infrastructure in such a concentrated space in the United States? (Seriously, tell us. We want to hear from you!) To learn more about Happy Valley’s infrastructure, see Happy Valley infrastructure: innovating Downtown State College and The benefits of highrises in downtown State College.
