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
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
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
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
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) has been serving students in Erie County since 2017. NPRC currently enrolls 32 Erie County residents at their established locations and has served 99 Erie County residents since 2017. The County locations include 4 N.I.N.E. Center in North East AJ Palumbo Academic Center – Gannon University Corry Higher Education Council … Read more
Navigating the application for admission, scheduling classes, and the financial aid process can be very intimidating. Our Student Success Specialists are there to help you every step of the way through admissions, application for financial aid, class schedule advising, and anything else that may come up during your time with NPRC. Their focus is on … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College has quickly become the solution for the two big obstacles rural students deal with in Pennsylvania: cost and access. Northwestern Pennsylvania is a traditional higher ed dead zone. With industry declines and steady population loss, the area has had a hard time attracting people, companies, and a traditional college institution. NPRC … Read more
The mission of Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is “to provide affordable and accessible post-secondary education to the underserved residents of northern Pennsylvania,” and over the last year, NPRC has experienced much growth and progress. A strategic plan was developed, the number of active classroom delivery sites increased from 9 to 19, and student enrollment increased … Read more
Early in September, an alumna, and current employee, of Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) said, “Education is meant to be a foundation to build a life on. When a building is built, the fifth floor cannot be made before the ground floor, and the walls cannot go up before the footings are laid. Similarly, a … Read more
Completing a financial aid application isn’t difficult, but it can be overwhelming. Don’t think you have to do this all on your own. If you are still a high school student, take advantage of your school’s Financial Aid Nights or talk with your guidance counselor. At Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC), our Student Success Specialists … Read more
