Knowra Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University, commonly called Penn State, is a public research university system headquartered in University Park, Pennsylvania, with campuses across the state.
University Park, Pennsylvania : A census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania, centered on Pennsylvania State University's main campus. The university's flagship campus is located in this community.
Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania : The agricultural school founded in Centre County in 1855 that became Pennsylvania State University. Its founding established the institution that later adopted the Penn State name.
Penn State Research : The research enterprise conducted by Pennsylvania State University faculty, staff, and students. Research is a central part of Penn State's public-university mission.
University of Pittsburgh : A public research university based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pitt is another major Pennsylvania public research university, with a distinct urban setting and institutional history.
Land-grant university : A United States institution designated to advance practical education, research, and public service under federal land-grant laws. Penn State's founding as a land-grant institution shaped its teaching and public-service mission.
Morrill Land-Grant Acts : United States laws granting federal land to states to support colleges focused on agriculture and the mechanical arts. The 1863 act helped establish Penn State as Pennsylvania's land-grant college.
Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment : An interdisciplinary Penn State organization coordinating research on energy and environmental challenges. Its work brings researchers together around problems with direct public and industrial relevance.
Temple University : A public research university based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Temple offers a contrasting urban model of public higher education in Pennsylvania.
Penn State Commonwealth Campuses : The network of Pennsylvania State University campuses outside University Park. These campuses extend Penn State education across Pennsylvania.
Evan Pugh : An American educator and scientist who served as the first president of Pennsylvania State University. His leadership helped turn the agricultural school into a scientific institution.
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