Advocate Penn State

“We want prospective students and families to know that Penn State is possible,” said Radha Pyati, chancellor and dean of Penn State Berks, when talking about the impact of Upward Bound on the local Berks community.

Read more about how Penn State Berks is making an impact on local families.

Creating pathways: How Penn State Berks is supporting Latino student success in Reading | Penn State University Penn State Berks is helping create pathways to higher education and career success for Latino students in the Greater Reading community through partnerships, early intervention programs and ongoing student support.

Your voice made a difference!

For the first time since 2019-20, Penn State has received an increase in state funding.

Funding for Pennsylvania’s new performance-based funding model furthers Penn State’s ability to invest in student success, workforce development, and opportunities that strengthen communities across the Commonwealth.

A perfect example of bringing our land-grant mission into the future.

A group from Penn State Behrend traveled to Philadelphia to get a virtual scan of one of the nation’s most powerful symbols.

By doing this, they will be able to work with the National Park Service to repair or replicate any part of the Liberty Bell with microscopic precision.

Penn State Behrend team works with National Park Service to preserve Liberty Bell | Penn State University A Penn State Behrend research team has partnered with the National Park Service to create a digital replica of the Liberty Bell. “The more detail you see, the more real the object becomes,” said Chris Shelton, the faculty member leading the project.

We were thrilled to have Dylan Sarkozy, President of the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments, speak during Capital Day.

His story demonstrates the importance of the Commonwealth Campus experience and why further state funding is crucial to the future of these community campuses.

Dr. Tina Richardson, Chancellor at Penn State Lehigh Valley, disucsses Lehigh Valley's local impact and how workplace education plays a critical role in how students learn.

WATCH: Penn State Lehigh Valley, a commitment to eastern Pennsylvania | Penn State University For Chancellor Tina Q. Richardson, education has the power to transform lives, families and communities. Drawing on her own experiences and her passion for work-based learning, Richardson reflects on Penn State Lehigh Valley's role in connecting students with opportunity through strong partnerships....

There’s no question that a great Penn State means a greater Pennsylvania.

Penn State continues to impact the workforce with thousands of graduates bringing fresh ideas, innovative research, and profound leadership to neighborhoods across the commonwealth.

More support for Penn State means we can do more of these great things.

You can help! Join us at http://psu.edu/advocate!

Throwback Thursday, anyone?

Our students started the journey for performance-based funding this year with a trip to the captiol to talk directly to their legislators about the importance of investing in this new model.

They know that performance-based funding is an opportunity to invest in the future of Penn State students and the Commonwealth.