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HU Is a “Reason to Bet On Pennsylvania in 2025”

HU Is a “Reason to Bet On Pennsylvania in 2025”

January 9, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA – A January 8 op-ed published by LNP / LancasterOnline has named Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) a “reason to bet on Pennsylvania in 2025,” citing economic impact and workforce development.

Thomas P. Foley, former college president and current president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania, named Harrisburg University among 85 independent nonprofit colleges and universities which collectively generate $24 billion for the state’s economy and “contribute $1.1 billion in state and local taxes and support nearly 200,000 jobs.” Foley writes:

Locally, that translates to 11 schools in this region that generate $2 billion in annual economic impact, add $89 million in state and local tax revenue, and support more than 16,000 jobs. The regional list includes Dickinson College, Elizabethtown College, Franklin & Marshall College, Gettysburg College, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Lancaster Bible College, Lebanon Valley College, Messiah University, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, Wilson College and York College of Pennsylvania.

Click here to read the full article at LNP / LancasterOnline.

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