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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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Our Member Schools

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Recent Publications

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A Year of Building Student Journalism: PSPA’s 2025 Recap

From launching our organization and website to appearing on the PECO building and engaging students citywide, 2025 was a landmark year for the Philadelphia Student Press Association. Discover how PSPA empowered student journalists, amplified voices, and made an impact across Philadelphia.

Dec 22, 2025

Private Investigators, Confidential Meetings, and a “Betrayal of Trust”: Inside Bryn Mawr’s Probe Into Pro-Palestinian Protests

Vague emails, surprise interrogations, and claims of off-campus surveillance: students describe an unsettling investigation into campus activism.

Dec 3, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

Upcoming Events

36 days to the event
Thu, Feb 19
PJs & The Press - Social/Mixer Event
Haverford
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Feb 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Haverford, 370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041, USA
Grab your comfiest PJs and join the PSPA for a cozy night of conversation, connection, and student journalism at Haverford College on February 19.
Multiple Dates
100 days to the event
Fri, Apr 24
PSPA Inaugural Annual Summit
WHYY Philadelphia
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Apr 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHYY Philadelphia, 150 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
The PSPA Inaugural Annual Summit comes to WHYY on April 24–25, featuring panels, a keynote speaker, career and internship tabling, and a behind-the-scenes tour—free and open to the public.

Impact in Numbers

400+

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