(AGENPARL) – gio 21 settembre 2023 Issued: Sep 21, 2023 (8:32am EDT)
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EPA and Lincoln University Expand Partnership to include PA Department of
Environmental Protection
PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 21, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and Lincoln University (Lincoln) today re-signed their 2018 Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) to enhance research, teaching, outreach, career
development and stewardship in environmental sciences.  The 2023 agreement
was expanded to include the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP).
“This new agreement is not just a commitment to the now, it’s a promise to
the future,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz.
“We’ve already done great things together and adding DEP to the
partnership can only take us to new heights.” 
Intended to be reviewed and re-signed every five years, the MOU has seven core
objectives:
Support and promote student learning, internships, career development, and
employment in environmental sciences and related fields;
Enhance Lincoln faculty as well as EPA and PADEP employee professional
development in environmental sciences and related fields;
Provide Lincoln with technical assistance in their environmental and
sustainability efforts;
Support the enhancement of Lincoln’s environmental science and proposed
sustainability curricula;
Identify and promote opportunities in designing and implementing
public-private partnerships to support environmental stewardship;
Support community development, engagement opportunities for Lincoln students,
partnerships with regional communities and potential career opportunities with
the surrounding communities on environmental, health, and economic issues;
Support capacity building efforts to increase Lincoln’s participation in
federal and state programs at EPA and PADEP.
“We are excited to partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and with Lincoln University, an esteemed Historically Black University, to
educate young Pennsylvanians on environmental sustainability and promote
environmental justice,” said Rich Negrin, Secretary of the Department of
Environmental Protection. “There has never been a more crucial time to
educate and inspire students to become the next generation of environmental
leaders. We hope this crucial partnership with our vital federal partners and
this great university will empower students and future employees to make an
impact on the environment in their communities.”
“Lincoln University is excited to continue and expand its relationship with
EPA and look forward to the additional learning experiences and opportunities
that PADEP will provide for our students and faculty,” said Lincoln
University President Dr. Brenda Allen.  “We appreciate the provided support
and look forward to building upon this mutually beneficial partnership.”
Since its founding in 1854, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically
Black College and University (HBCU) has been internationally recognized for
its commitment to excellence in scholarship and service. LU graduates have
distinguished themselves in many fields including medicine, science,
technology, education, law, and the arts.  Like other HBCUs, LU is committed
to the preparation of a diverse population of men and women through the
advancement of academic programs and services that integrate instruction,
research, extension, and outreach.
Under the previous MOUs, EPA and Lincoln have worked together to create and
implement the University’s first recycling program, collaborated on a
student capstone research project in the Little Elk Creek watershed, and
provided students with paid internship opportunities with the federal
government, such as the Environmental Science Research Internship Program.
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