Penn State Abington Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini recently traveled to Harrisburg to advocate for increased funding from the state.

The article discusses Penn State’s chancellors, guests and students meeting with state legislators on June 6. An excerpt:

Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses are major centers of education, culture and employment in communities across Pennsylvania. In addition to making higher education possible for thousands of Pennsylvanians, the campuses also employ approximately 6,000 full- and part-time faculty and staff, and they provide public access to things like continuing education courses and trainings; arts, entertainment, lectures and athletics; and Penn State Extension services.  

Overall, Penn State’s statewide economic impact is more than $11.6 billion, and with 24 total campus locations, the University’s economic contributions are spread into communities in all corners of Pennsylvania, in a way that is unmatched by any other university in the commonwealth. 

“Access to affordable education is paramount, but we’re also proud of our community engagement,” DelliCarpini, who was named chancellor in 2020, said. “We have a real ability to impact our communities in very meaningful ways. All of our campuses engage in economic development, workforce development, and community engagement that meet the specific needs of our own communities.” 

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