MANSFIELD, Pa. – The Mountaineer Athletic department announced the 2025-26 winners of the prestigious Creed Awards. Started in 2020, the Mansfield athletic department has selected four student-athletes to represent the pillars of the Mansfield University creed. The students were nominated by athletic staff members and were chosen by a committee. The four pillars of our creed are […]
CU-Mansfield Release – Thursday, April 4, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – Commonwealth University-Mansfield honored new educators during the student teacher induction and pinning ceremony recognizing the successful completion of student teaching placements and celebrating the hard work, dedication and commitment of the university’s future educators. Dr. Jennifer Gurski, director of the Office of Teacher Preparation, Clinical
CU-Mansfield Release – Tuesday, May 19, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – Tony Award winner and two-time Drama Desk Award winner, Santino Fontana, visited Commonwealth University-Mansfield back on May 2, to work with music students in a master class series. Fontana offered two master classes and a Q&A session for Mansfield music students during his day on
MANSFIELD, PA – Commonwealth University-Mansfield students recently had the opportunity to engage with several criminal justice professionals in class during career-focused employer presentations. Dr. Justin Crowl, associate professor of criminal justice, hosted representatives from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Pennsylvania State Police and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in several classes, in partnership with the Office
MANSFIELD, PA – The Mansfield Department of Athletics is pleased to announce that the 2026 Mountie Awards – Mountaineer Athletics’ Yearly Celebration- will take place Saturday, May 9 in the Straughn Auditorium. The Mansfield Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is partnering with the Athletic Communication Office to host the event. Director of Athletic Communication and Marketing, Drew Patrick,
Commonwealth University Release – May 2026. Image provided. BLOOMSBURG, PA – Commonwealth University (CU) has announced the appointment of Steve Whitehead, Ed.D., as the new director of consulting initiatives for the Zeigler College of Business (ZCOB), a strategic leadership role made possible through grant support from the Bloomsburg University Foundation. The position is focused on
MANSFIELD, PA – Coal industry strip mining operations from decades ago have left large areas of Northern Tier land without the proper forest ecosystem. Through the work of Green Forests Work, a non-profit tree planting organization, Commonwealth University-Mansfield students are supporting an important forest reclamation project near the former Tioga County mining town of Morris
HARRISBURG, PA – The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) today unanimously selected Jeffery L. Osgood, Jr., Ph.D., to serve as president of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. The appointment takes effect Friday, April 17, 2026. The decision by the Board of Governors follows a comprehensive single-candidate search and a unanimous recommendation by CU’s Council of
BRADFORD, PA – Bradford native and Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 Director of Educational Services, Kelly Compton, has been selected as Northern Pennsylvania Regional College’s (NPRC) 2026 Commencement Speaker. The ceremony is slated to be held on Saturday, May 9, at Wilds Sonshine Factory, Inc. in Kane. Compton is an educational leader, leadership coach, and advocate
PENNSYLVANIA – Commonwealth University has been ranked No. 8 among the 2026 Most Affordable Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) programs in Pennsylvania, reinforcing its commitment to preparing highly skilled healthcare professionals, while keeping education accessible and affordable. The recognition, from HealthcareDegree.com, comes at a critical time, as the United States experiences a significant demographic shift. According
PENNSYLVANIA – Commonwealth University has launched an innovative dual Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Information Technology (MSIT) degree program. The 48-credit, dual-degree program is offered online, asynchronously, in intensive six-week sessions. Students can apply for admission now. Scott Mehall, who co-coordinates the dual-degree program with the MBA program’s Dr. Rhonda Mariani, saw
MANSFIELD, PA – The Commonwealth University-Mansfield Admissions Office will host five more major showcase days this month, which will include a behind-the-scenes look at criminal justice and social work program faculty and current students at CU-Mansfield. March events will include: During the event, attendees will explore departmental classrooms and facilities; learn more about coursework, projects
Ibrahim Sheriff balances Ramadan and the PSAC Championships CU-Mansfield Sports Release – Thursday, March 19, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – Students from many different places and backgrounds converge at Mansfield’s campus. This small, mountain school is home to a group of diverse students, from different races, genders, sexual identities, and religions. That diversity facilitates great connections
Release – Thursday, March 19, 2026. WARREN, Pa. – Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) has been officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) as of March 12, 2026, affirming NPRC’s commitment to educational excellence, integrity, and transformative student outcomes. The announcement follows a comprehensive multi-year process that included self-study and an in-depth review by a team of peer evaluators.
PENNSYLVANIA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded $1 million in PA Hunger-Free Campus grants to combat student hunger on campuses across the state. Commonwealth University was among the grant recipients, receiving $60,000 – the highest amount given to only five of the 30 institutions that received the grant in the 2026-27 academic year.
Release – February 28, 2026. Image provided and © by Lonny Frost. MANSFIELD, PA — The Commonwealth University-Mansfield Admissions Office will host a variety of Major Showcase Days in March, offering a behind-the-scenes look at program faculty and current students. The events will provide prospective students with an opportunity to preview their academic future at
CU-Mansfield Release – Thursday, February 19, 2026. Shown – Amy Way with the undergraduates from Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield. PENNSYLVANIA – Commonwealth University students have been traveling to Harmons, Jamaica, for 10 years to participate in a service-learning program. This year marks the first time that students from all three CU campuses – Lock
CU-Mansfield Sports Release – Sunday, February 15, 2026. SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Mansfield University men’s track and field team competed on February 14th, at the SU Valentine’s Invite hosted by Susquehanna University, in Selinsgrove Pa. Cahsid Raymond took on long jump taking first place with a mark of 7.05 meters. Raymond also competed in the 60m
Release – Saturday, February 14, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – The WNTE Game Day staff presented a $750 check to Jerry Farrer, treasurer of the Mansfield Area Food Pantry. WNTE radio station is based at Mansfield University. WNTE expressed their thanks today to all the local sponsors that supported their Game Day fundraiser.
MANSFIELD, PA – Commonwealth University-Mansfield will improve the student experience for its popular Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program by transitioning all four years of instruction to the Mansfield campus beginning in Fall 2026. Previously, BSN students spent their first two years studying at the Mansfield campus before completing the final two years at
