Edinboro University of Pennsylvania — now operating as PennWest Edinboro, a campus of PennWest University — is a regional public university in northwestern Pennsylvania near Lake Erie. Founded in 1857, the university has a strong tradition in education, fine arts, and disability support services, and is recognized nationally as one of the most accessible and disability-friendly campuses in the United States. The Fighting Scots compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The Edinboro campus retains its distinctive Scottish heritage and the scenic Edinboro Lake setting.