About Us
We are committed to providing students with unique out-of-classroom learning opportunities, improving the student experience at Penn State, and facilitating innovative collaboration between businesses and top talent at Penn State and across the Commonwealth.
The Nittany AI Alliance empowers Penn State students, faculty, and partners to apply artificial intelligence to address real-world societal challenges—advancing AI for Good across Pennsylvania and beyond. Through strategic partnerships, experiential learning, and community innovation, the Alliance bridges academia, industry, small organizations, and nonprofit sectors together to prepare tomorrow’s leaders for an AI-enabled world.
Our Mission
The Nittany AI Alliance cultivates a thriving ecosystem of students, faculty, nonprofits, small businesses and industry leaders who collaborate to educate, innovate, and apply AI to solve challenges that improve lives, strengthen communities, and grow the economy by preparing organizations for the digital future.
Our Vision
To be a national leader in AI-enabled experiential learning that unites students, faculty, and partners to create innovative solutions for societal good.
Our Values and Guiding Principles
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Innovation for Impact
Apply AI creatively to make measurable social and economic improvements.
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Collaboration and Community
Bridge silos between academia, nonprofits, and industry for shared success.
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Ethical Responsibility
Promote transparency, fairness, and responsible AI practices in all initiatives.
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Experiential Learning
Empower students through real-world AI challenges that build leadership and employability.
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Inclusion and Access
Ensure equitable participation across campuses and community sectors.
Stay Informed
The Alliance is hard at work with AI industry partners to bring cutting-edge programming to Penn State. Don’t miss your opportunity to get involved!
Contact us to stay up-to-date on all of the activities, challenges, and networking opportunities the Nittany AI Alliance will be offering in the coming months. You’ll be among the first to know about AI–related programming, giving you a chance to sign up early for events that may offer limited seating or enrollment capacity.