The Institutes at PennWest Edinboro are learning centers that create exceptional benefits for our student body and the larger community by providing public education through lectures and related academic programming.
Cross-disciplinary in nature, they thrive on the combined expertise of PennWest Edinboro faculty and professionals who are at the peak of their respective fields. These initiatives highlight the very best of who we are as a university and provide further education for students in fields of study outside of their academic major.
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James F. Drane Bioethics Institute
The James F. Drane Bioethics Institute at PennWest Edinboro focuses on the relationship between biological and biomedical sciences, ethics, medicine and the humane treatment of patients. This institute is a place of open discussion and scholarly research on topics that impact our world, including medicine, science, technology and ethics.Learn More -
Institute for Forensic Sciences
The Edinboro Institute for Forensic Sciences coordinates the forensic activities and related academic programs from a broad range of disciplines. This interdisciplinary Institute was formed in 2015 to provide excellence in undergraduate education and training in the forensic sciences by drawing on faculty from diverse academic disciplines, including anthropology, art, psychology, and biology.Learn More -
Leadership Institute
The leaders of tomorrow are formed today at PennWest Edinboro’s Leadership Institute. The Institute enhances the educational experience by drawing on the shared knowledge of faculty, staff and students from diverse academic areas. It is an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to education, training and leadership.Learn More