Type | Public satellite campus |
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Parent institution | Pennsylvania State University |
Chancellor | David J. Christiansen |
President | Neeli Bendapudi |
Academic staff | 97 full-time and adjunct faculty |
Students | 742 (as of 2021) |
Location | , , U.S. |
Campus | Commuter |
Colors | Navy Blue and White |
Nickname | Penn State York Nittany Lions |
Affiliations | PSUAC (USCAA) |
Mascot | Nittany Lion |
Website | york.psu.edu |
Penn State York is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania. It enrolls 742 students as of 2021.
The York campus was established in 1939 to provide technical education and to allow students to complete basic degree requirements in their home area before transferring to University Park to finish their program. In 1953, the school began to offer its first complete associate degree programs. It moved to its present location in 1956. Today, it remains a suburban commuter-campus and occupies 51 acres (210,000 m2).[1]
Athletics
Penn State–York teams participate as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). The Nittany Lions are a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, volleyball, and softball. Golf, for men and women, was recently added.
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