The Founding of Pennsylvania's Land-Grant University
The Commonwealth chartered Penn State in 1855 for the purpose of bringing modern science to bear in making agriculture more productive and efficient. In 1863, the General Assembly designated Penn State the Commonwealth's sole land-grant institution.
In honor of the University's ongoing contributions to the Commonwealth and in recognition of Penn State's upcoming sesquicentennial celebration, Representative Lynn Herman, Representative Kerry Benninghoff and Senator Jake Corman have proposed resolutions celebrating Penn State's designation as Pennsylvania's singular land-grant University. On March 29, the House and Senate will vote on the resolutions.
