YORK, Pa. — Penn State York Chancellor David Christiansen shared the words “transformative education,” a two-word phrase lying at the heart of the work of the campus, and outlined examples of its success, during the University’s Board of Trustees meeting today (July 22) at Penn State York.
“Our faculty and staff members pursue their teaching, learning, research and service activities in accordance with our vision of transforming and improving the lives of those we engage,” Christiansen said. “Whether it is degree-seeking students in a traditional classroom, or K-12 students participating in our educational outreach, or workers pursuing professional training, or local entrepreneurs seeking guidance from our LaunchBox – all benefit from the transformative education that Penn State York provides.”
Students at Penn State York
Christiansen spoke about the students who comprise the Penn State York community. Campus enrollment includes students directly out of high school as well as a large number of adult students. Two-thirds of the student body hails from York County itself, and almost 40% of first-year students at York are the first in their family to attend college. Some of them begin their Penn State journey by attending the Pathways to Success: Summer Start (PASSS) program to get an early start on their college education.
York campus also is home to international students, as 15 years ago the campus established a partnership with a school of technology in Mumbai, India, and the campus has benefitted greatly from this relationship.