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Creating pathways: How Penn State Berks supports Latino student success

Through programming and scholarships that improve access to investing in the Greater Reading community, Penn State Berks is creating pathways to success for Latino students.
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WATCH: Penn State Berks, a commitment to Berks County

For Chancellor and Dean Radha Pyati, the success of Penn State Berks is inseparable from the success of the community it serves. Drawing on the University's land-grant mission, Pyati reflects on the campus's deep roots in Berks County and the importance of building partnerships that strengthen students, communities and the region as a whole. 

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Carnegie recognizes Penn State Berks as a high-access, high-earnings college

Penn State Berks has been named to the prestigious Carnegie Opportunity Colleges and Universities – High Access, High Earnings Classification. Of the over 3,700 U.S. institutions evaluated, only 478 — or 16% — received this designation, which runs through 2028.

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