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Harrisburg to showcase research with events April 9

Penn State Harrisburg’s Office of Research and Outreach will host the third annual Research and Discovery Day and the Research Impact Challenge on April 9 to showcase research and scholarly activities at the college. The event is free and open to public. Registration is not required.
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Two campuses earn ‘Research Colleges and Universities’ Carnegie Classification

Penn State Behrend and Penn State Harrisburg have received the new Carnegie Classification for “Research Colleges and Universities” — a designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that recognizes institutions with at least $2.5 million in research and development expenditures from external and internal funding in an average year. Overall, Penn State retained its Research 1 (R1) standing, indicating the highest levels of research expenditures and doctorate production.