Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education & Research Network

KINBER is committed to the goal of expanding affordable, robust broadband throughout Pennsylvania and is working to create a statewide middle mile network that provides services to hospitals, higher education institutions, state and local government agencies, non-profits, economic development entities, libraries and other entities that meet the mission of KINBER.
It’s first major initiative is the Pennsylvania Research and Education Network (PennREN). The PennREN network is a public/private venture that will offer affordable, enhanced broadband services to K-12 and higher education systems,
health care networks, libraries, state and local governments and workforce/economic development entities.
Due to AICUP’s status as a founding member, (or charter member) in KINBER, all AICUP member institutions are deemed to be KINBER members.
- AICUP*
- Bucknell University*
- Carnegie Mellon University*
- Commission for Community Colleges*
- Drexel University*
- Geisinger Health Systems
- Hospital & Health Systems Association of PA*
- Lehigh University*
- PA Department of Education Division of Library Improvement
- PAIUnet (PA Intermediate Units network)
- PASSHE*
- Pennsylvania Public Media
- Pennsylvania State University*
- Temple University
- University of Pennsylvania*
- University of Pittsburgh*
- University of Scranton
*Founding/Charter Member
AICUP (Tim Alexander) is the current treasurer of KINBER.
Contact: Jeff Reel, jreel@kinber.org or 814-863-2428
To go to KINBER website, click here
Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education & Research Network

KINBER is committed to the goal of expanding affordable, robust broadband throughout Pennsylvania and is working to create a statewide middle mile network that provides services to hospitals, higher education institutions, state and local government agencies, non-profits, economic development entities, libraries and other entities that meet the mission of KINBER.
It’s first major initiative is the Pennsylvania Research and Education Network (PennREN). The PennREN network is a public/private venture that will offer affordable, enhanced broadband services to K-12 and higher education systems,
health care networks, libraries, state and local governments and workforce/economic development entities.
Due to AICUP’s status as a founding member, (or charter member) in KINBER, all AICUP member institutions are deemed to be KINBER members.
- AICUP*
- Bucknell University*
- Carnegie Mellon University*
- Commission for Community Colleges*
- Drexel University*
- Geisinger Health Systems
- Hospital & Health Systems Association of PA*
- Lehigh University*
- PA Department of Education Division of Library Improvement
- PAIUnet (PA Intermediate Units network)
- PASSHE*
- Pennsylvania Public Media
- Pennsylvania State University*
- Temple University
- University of Pennsylvania*
- University of Pittsburgh*
- University of Scranton
*Founding/Charter Member
AICUP (Tim Alexander) is the current treasurer of KINBER.
Contact: Jeff Reel, jreel@kinber.org or 814-863-2428
To go to KINBER website, click here