Patriot-News Editorial: Harrisburg University is an Important Asset
Mar 31, 2010
The March 1, 2010 issue of the Patriot-News featured an editorial by the newspaper praising Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. The editorial notes how Harrisburg University is quickly gaining a national reputation for its innovative way of delivering higher education. The university has received inquiries from other cities, the U.S. military and even Saudi Arabia looking to model its program.
Additionally, the editors praise the University for bringing in businesses on the ground-level of curriculum discussions and that businesses are considered an important point of view on what students need to be prepared for entering the job market.
The editorial in online at http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2010/03/a_real_gem_harrisburg_universi.html
Established in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu.