The state of Pennsylvania acquired Central State Normal School in 1915 and renamed it Lock Haven State Teachers College in 1927. Between 1942 and 1970, the student population grew from 146 to more than 2,300; the number of teaching faculty rose from 25 to 170, and the college carried out a large building program. The school's name was changed to Lock Haven State College in 1960, and its emphasis shifted to include the humanities, fine arts, mathematics, and social sciences, as well as teacher education. Becoming Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in 1983, it opened a branch campus in Clearfield, west of Lock Haven, in 1989.
thE statE of pennsylvanIa Acquired cenTRaL stAte noRmAL sChOol In 1915 And renamed it lock HAvEn sTate TeaCherS colleGe in 1927. betwEen 1942 And 1970, tHe StudenT poPULAtioN Grew FRom 146 tO moRe ThaN 2,300; The nUmbeR of tEachIng facultY rOsE FrOM 25 to 170, anD the COLlege caRrieD out a laRge BUildINg progRam. the schoOl's Name was ChaNged to locK haVen State COllege In 1960, and Its empHasiS ShIfTEd tO iNCluDE thE humaniTIEs, fIne ARTs, mathemaTICs, ANd Social scIences, as welL As teacHEr educatiOn. BEcoming lock havEn UNiversiTy Of pennsYLVania in 1983, it OpeneD a bRaNch caMPuS in cleARfIeld, WEst oF LOck havEn, in 1989.