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Pennsylvania College of Technology earns high marks in 2025 ‘Best Colleges’ rankings

Pennsylvania College of Technology is the No. 1 school for innovation –and for veteran students — as well as the No. 3 top public school in the Regional Colleges (North) classification in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings. Penn College is also the No. 5-ranked school among Regional Colleges (North) when all public and private colleges and universities are considered. Now in its 40th year, the Best Colleges rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality, placing an emphasis on social mobility and ...

Lycoming College breaks into U.S. News TOP 100 Liberal Arts Colleges

The U.S. News 2025 National Liberal Arts Colleges rankings, released today, placed Lycoming College among the best colleges in the nation with prominent positioning on three different lists, including an overall rank of No. 100, the No. 22 spot on the Best Value Schools list, and the No. 7 position on Top Performers on Social Mobility. The TOP 100 ranking represents a new high for Lycoming in U.S. News. Lycoming College’s overall rank denotes a rise of 7 spots this year, placing Lycoming College for the first time in a coveted TOP 100 position, tying with Augustana College and St. ...

Johnson Controls renews support for Penn College students

Johnson Controls is providing Pennsylvania College of Technology with a $100,000 grant for the second consecutive year to support students seeking in-demand careers. The grant is part of Johnson Controls’ Community College Partnership Program, a nationwide initiative that aims to provide $15 million by the end of 2026 to help students from historically underrepresented groups prepare for careers related to sustainable building practices. “We are honored to continue to strengthen our partnership with Johnson Controls and its Community College Partnership Program. In addition to ...

Pennsylvania College of Technology earns DOE Zero Energy Design Designation

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s architecture majors are among the recipients of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Design Designation in the department’s 2024 cohort. “Penn College’s programs have always focused on sustainability, especially from a zero-energy design perspective. Thus, we’re both excited and honored to be recognized as part of this year’s ZEDD cohort,” said Ellyn A. Lester, assistant dean of construction and architectural technologies. Recipients of the designation are chosen for going above and beyond basic building science education ...