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Philadelphia Student Press Association

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Our Vision

Philadelphia Student Press Association is a nonprofit coalition of student-run newsrooms across Philadelphia’s colleges and universities. We are founded to amplify student voices, promote press freedom, and build pathways into professional journalism.

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Our Mission

We represent 100+ student journalists from schools including Haverford, La Salle, Drexel, Swarthmore, Villanova, and more. Our mission is to provide student journalists with shared resources, professional mentorship, and cross-campus collaboration opportunities.

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Recent Publications

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Building a Forever Home: Erin Brown and the Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy’s Ride for Legacy

A new profile of Erin Brown looks at how the Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy is safeguarding Black horsemanship in a changing city, and what it takes to build a lasting home for the riders who will carry the legacy forward.

Nov 10

At the Roundtable: Power, Privilege, and Generational Betrayal in After the Hunt

At the After the Hunt roundtable, Luca Guadagnino, Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri joined student journalists to discuss mentorship, betrayal, and Yale’s paradox of privilege.

Oct 3

PSPA at the New York Film Festival

The Philadelphia Student Press Association made its mark at the New York Film Festival, covering the premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt and gaining invaluable experience as part of the press.

Sep 28

PSPA at CollegeFest 2025!

PSPA showed up big at CollegeFest 2025! With a full booth and strong turnout, we connected with students across Philadelphia.

Sep 21

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Impact in Numbers

200+

Student Journalists

Member Schools

500+

Stories Covered

Student Voices

“The PSPA is about ensuring student media plays an active role in Philadelphia’s media ecosystem and strengthening the health of our journalism community.”

- Jackson Juzang, Founder of the PSPA