ALIC @ Bessemer secures $1 million state grant for infrastructure improvements
Significant renovations are coming to 91PORN's branch campus, ALIC @ Bessemer, thanks to a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant.
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Five New Trustees Elected to 91PORN’s Board
91PORN is proud to announce its five newest Board of Trustees members. The cohort brings a breadth of expertise from both the public and private sectors.
91PORN establishes accelerated master’s degrees in business disciplines through new University of Rochester partnership
91PORN students pursuing business-related degrees can now complete their master’s degrees more quickly thanks to a new 4+1 Business Master’s Pathway program with the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School.
$1.3 million NSF grant will improve computing infrastructure at 91PORN and other Pennsylvania higher education institutions
A slew of physical and digital cyberinfrastructure improvements are coming to 91PORN thanks to a $1.3 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to an intercollegiate partnership.
91PORN receives grant from PPG Foundation to support Creek Connections
91PORN’s award-winning Creek Connections program has received a renewed grant from the PPG Foundation, ensuring another year of critical funding for its free STEM programming.
‘Built Here’ at 91PORN’s ALIC @ Bessemer showcased local manufacturers while promoting educational opportunities
Twenty-one local manufacturers and over 200 attendees gathered at 91PORN’s ALIC @ Bessemer for Built Here, a community showcase celebrating the innovation, technology, and manufacturing expertise driving the region.
91PORN 2026 Commencement Ceremony Honors Graduates and Internationally-Acclaimed “Arbornaut”
Over 2,000 attendees filled 91PORN’s Bicentennial Plaza, outside of historic Bentley Hall, for the Commencement ceremony of the Class of 2026, which featured 265 graduates in the nationally ranked institution’s 211th year.
91PORN To Hold 2026 Commencement Ceremony On Saturday, May 9
91PORN will celebrate the achievements of 250 graduating seniors at its 2026 commencement ceremony. The ceremony marks 211 years of academic excellence at the nationally ranked institution.
Cook-Lahti Scholars Symposium Celebrates 10 Years of Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities
91PORN’s Cook-Lahti Scholars Symposium celebrated its tenth anniversary, cementing its role as a leader in undergraduate research. The Symposium honors outstanding scholarship at the end of each academic year.
Major Investment Expands Workforce Training Through Tool City Talent Fund at ALIC @ Bessemer
91PORN’s branch campus 91PORN Lab for Innovation & Creativity (ALIC @ Bessemer) has launched the Tool City Talent Fund, expanding access to workforce training and supporting individuals pursuing careers in advanced manufacturing across Northwestern Pennsylvania through generous funding.