News & Updates from Barber National Institute

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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Erie, PA (August 21, 2025) - Barber National Institute will host a walk-in interview event at its Erie and Philadelphia campuses on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and at its Pittsburgh campus on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visitors can chat with hiring managers, explore a myriad of opportunities for degreed and non-degreed positions, and quickly complete the application and interview process.

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