The NPRC Board of Trustees will conduct a regularly scheduled meeting in Corry at the Corry Higher Education Council on Friday, August 8 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Zoom connection will be available for remote attendees. The agenda for the upcoming meeting can be found here.

NPRC Moves Toward Independence & Sends Out First Acceptance Letters

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NPRC Moves Toward Independence & Sends Out First Acceptance Letters

Warren, Pa: Spring 2020 will mark the first term of Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s (NPRC) independent operation. NPRC received authorization from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to grant Associate degrees and certificates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in May 2019. Since receiving authorization, NPRC has begun taking steps to separate from their partner institution, Gannon University, … Read more

NPRC & Community Celebrates Launch of Pitt-Titusville Training Hub

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NPRC & Community Celebrates Launch of Pitt-Titusville Training Hub

Friday was the celebration of the new Education and Training Hub being developed at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. Representatives from Northern Pennsylvania Regional College, Pitt’s Manufacturing Assistance Center, and The Manchester Bidwell Corp. all spoke about the transformations, commitments to the community, and the action that is needed to take for success. An … Read more

NPRC Hires The First Four Full-Time Faculty

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NPRC Hires The First Four Full-Time Faculty

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) reaches another new milestone with the hiring of their core faculty members. These first four faculty positions bring regional natives back to the area and provided the opportunity to those already in our region. The disciplines hired for are English and Communications, Natural Sciences, Manufacturing and Technology, and Early Childhood … Read more

How NPRC Helps Erie County

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How NPRC Helps Erie County

Some people say they want a community college in Erie. We agree. Erie County deserves affordable higher education and workforce development opportunities for all its citizens.  Here is what we are doing to help: We’re Northern Pennsylvania Regional College and we are committed to serving the residents of Erie County. We offer two-year associate degrees … Read more

Faculty Development Day Prepared Instructors for Fall 2019 Term

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Faculty Development Day Prepared Instructors for Fall 2019 Term

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College held its Fall 2019 Faculty Development Day on Saturday, August 17th at the College’s administrative offices. Sixteen adjunct and full-time faculty members joined administrators and staff of NPRC and their partner institution, Gannon University, for training in teaching techniques for virtual environments and addressing non-academic student issues. Those in attendance also … Read more

NPRC to Cease Formal Partnership Talks with Erie County Task Force

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NPRC to Cease Formal Partnership Talks with Erie County Task Force

College to Work with Local Stakeholders to Identify Education & Training Needs NPRC Administration hosted the Erie County Task Force at a meeting on August 9, 2019 to listen to concerns and discuss the Memorandum of Agreement and resolution that was collaboratively written by Erie County government administration and the NPRC, but later dramatically revised … Read more

President Nairn Appointed to the Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors

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President Nairn Appointed to the Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors

Founding President of Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC), Dr. Joseph T. Nairn was appointed by the College’s Board of Trustees to serve on the Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s 13-member Board of Directors. The request for a representative’s appointment came from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s Director, Barry L. Denk, early in July following the passage … Read more

NPRC & Erie Community College Task Force Meet To Discuss Proposed Partnership

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NPRC & Erie Community College Task Force Meet To Discuss Proposed Partnership

On Friday, August 9th at 1:00 pm in Warren, the Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) Board and Administration met with the Erie County Council, at their invitation, to discuss the proposed partnership between NPRC and Erie County Council.  This meeting was held in response to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and resolution that was recently … Read more

NPRC Approved By State Departments For Workforce Development Programs

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NPRC Approved By State Departments For Workforce Development Programs

In its efforts to align education and training to community and business needs, the Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) has recently been approved by two state agencies to provide educational programs in Water Treatment and Waste Water Treatment and Emergency Medical Services.   The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection approved the Regional College on July … Read more

Northern PA Regional College (NPRC): Background and Erie County Context

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Northern PA Regional College (NPRC): Background and Erie County Context

Erie County citizens are seeking more information about the proposed NPRC/Erie County memorandum of agreement. Many events and conversations over the last 5 years have led to this proposal.    In 2014 the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed Senate Bill 1000, establishing a rural regional community college in a multicounty rural area that … Read more