Pennsylvania Western University

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Pennsylvania Western University

Other name	PennWest University
Former name	California University of Pennsylvania Clarion University of Pennsylvania Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Type	Public
Established	1 July 2022
Academic affiliation	PASSHE
President	Laurie Bernotsky (interim)
Students	14,447 [1]
Undergraduates	10,561
Postgraduates	3,916
Location	California, Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania, Edinboro , Pennsylvania , United States
Colors	Red, Blue & Gold
Nickname	Various
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II – PSAC
Mascot	Various
Website	www.pennwest.edu

Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) is a public university in Pennsylvania, United States. It has three campuses in the Pennsylvania boroughs of California, Clarion, and Edinboro.

The university was created by the 2022 merger of the California University of Pennsylvania, the Clarion University of Pennsylvania, and the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Western University is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.