News & Updates from Barber National Institute

Erie, PA (September 24, 2025) - When I learned the other day that the President would be addressing the country in what he referred to as one of the most significant announcements in American history regarding autism, I knew that I would tune in.  Barber National Institute Executive Vice President Dr. Maureen Barber-Carey shares her viewpoint in this week's All About Autism blog.

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Erie and Pittsburgh, PA – (August 7, 2025) - Carnegie Foundry, a venture studio advancing next-generation robotics and AI, today announced the launch of Thryve Labs, a healthcare technology startup using artificial intelligence to transform caregiving. The company launches with $1.5 million in seed funding, led by Stand Together Ventures Lab (STVL) and Barber National Institute, and with technology developed in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC).

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Erie, PA (Sept. 11, 2025)- On behalf of Barber National Institute, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Erie community for 12 unforgettable years of Barber Beast on the Bay. 

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Erie, PA (Sept. 7, 2025) – Barber National Institute celebrates the nationally recognized Direct Support Professionals Week, September 7 -13. Direct Support Professionals – or DSPs – are caregivers specifically trained to care for individuals with developmental disabilities and autism. At Barber National Institute, a nonprofit organization, more than 950 DSPs provide excellent care for individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Pennsylvania.

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