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Penn State Behrend Welcome to Penn State Behrend's official page! Research and outreach are at the heart of our mission at Penn State Behrend.

Penn State Behrend is a four-year, residential college offering thirty-seven bachelor's degrees, five master’s degrees, and four associate degree programs. With the resources and opportunities of a major research university in a welcoming, student-centered environment, Penn State Behrend offers a unique learning experience to more than 5,050 undergraduate and graduate students. Although our campus

is the second-largest in the Penn State system next to University Park, our faculty-to-student ratio of 1:16 provides students with a personalized learning experience from accomplished instructors. Located on a wooded 854-acre campus, Penn State Behrend is just minutes away from the heart of Erie, Pa., the fourth largest city in the state. The campus is alive with more than 100 clubs and organizations, 22 NCAA Division III men’s and women’s varsity athletic teams, and several intercollegiate and intramural sports. More than 1,750 students live on campus in traditional residence halls, suite-style halls, and apartment buildings. Annually, the college funds nearly $350,000 in undergraduate research opportunities and operates more than two dozen outreach centers, programs, and initiatives.

05/28/2026
track-and-field athlete Alex Cotton threw a shot put 16.11 meters at the NCAA Division III championships. He placed 19...
05/27/2026

track-and-field athlete Alex Cotton threw a shot put 16.11 meters at the NCAA Division III championships. He placed 19th in the nation!

track-and-field athlete Charlie Motter threw a javelin 56.57 meters at the NCAA Division III national championships. H...
05/27/2026

track-and-field athlete Charlie Motter threw a javelin 56.57 meters at the NCAA Division III national championships. He placed 18th!

track-and-field athlete Lee Qualk placed 15th in the long jump at the NCAA Division III national championships. He cle...
05/27/2026

track-and-field athlete Lee Qualk placed 15th in the long jump at the NCAA Division III national championships. He cleared a distance of 7.05 meters!

New giving has enhanced two endowed scholarships at Penn State Behrend, making funding available to more students. The s...
05/26/2026

New giving has enhanced two endowed scholarships at Penn State Behrend, making funding available to more students. The scholarships will directly benefit students while reinforcing Penn State’s commitment to access, affordability and student success.

Our Spring 2026 graduates were Behrend at its best. We can’t wait to see what you do next!
05/23/2026

Our Spring 2026 graduates were Behrend at its best. We can’t wait to see what you do next!

Tiffany Beers, vice president of enterprise innovation at VF Corporation, spoke to graduates at Penn State Behrend’s spr...
05/23/2026

Tiffany Beers, vice president of enterprise innovation at VF Corporation, spoke to graduates at Penn State Behrend’s spring commencement program.

“Technology can accelerate work,” she said. “It cannot replace judgement. It cannot replace values. It cannot replace responsibility. Those are yours. Protect them.”

Link to story in the comments.

What started as a small group of friends running from a coffee shop is now a BIG welcoming run community with twice week...
05/21/2026

What started as a small group of friends running from a coffee shop is now a BIG welcoming run community with twice weekly group runs.

This Saturday, May 23, the Lucky Bean Run Club is meet at Penn State Behrend at Erie Hall at 9 a.m.

All ages, all speeds—walkers, runners, dogs included.

Come get some miles in and make some new friends on your home turf!

P.S. Follow/learn more about the group at https://www.instagram.com/luckybeanrunclub/

Doctors said he might not run again.Aiden Seeman had other plans.After losing nearly half his lung to a rare tumor, the ...
05/21/2026

Doctors said he might not run again.

Aiden Seeman had other plans.

After losing nearly half his lung to a rare tumor, the Penn State Behrend student-athlete fought his way back to the track.

His story of resilience will stick with you: https://behrendblog.com/2026/05/21/from-collapse-to-comeback/

We’re proud to partner with United Way of Erie County for the annual Trash to Treasure sale. This year’s sale, which rep...
05/20/2026

We’re proud to partner with United Way of Erie County for the annual Trash to Treasure sale. This year’s sale, which repurposed items donated by students, faculty and staff, raised nearly $4,800.

Over 15 years, the Trash to Treasure sales have generated more than $47,000!

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