<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="https://www.pennwest.edu/about/news/2026/lecom-pennwest-partnership.php" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>05/07/2026</pubDate><campus>California,Clarion,Edinboro,Global Online</campus><topic/><title>PennWest, LECOM create path to graduate health degrees</title><subtitle/><description>Partnership creates early admission, reduced tuition options </description><author/><image><img src="https://www.pennwest.edu/about/news/images/lecom-pennwest-pathways.jpg" alt="two students work in a medical setting"/></image></item>