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To provide high quality undergraduate and graduate programs, to foster life-long learning, active citizenship and civic engagement, and an appreciation of cultural diversity;

To increase knowledge through research productivity and to share our learning in appropriate and professional outlets;

To provide our students with a comprehensive interdisciplinary education in public affairs by working cooperatively with other academic programs at Penn State;

To engage and provide outreach support to the larger community of which we are part.

Vision

To be a top-tier School of Public Affairs, serving as the flagship Public Affairs and Policy School for the University and the Commonwealth.

 

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Penn State Harrisburg celebrates spring 2025 commencement

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Penn State Harrisburg announces spring 2025 student marshals

Penn State Harrisburg to host Pennsylvania Political Science Association conference

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Penn State Harrisburg

A comprehensive college in southcentral Pennsylvania offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs.
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