September 1, 2023 | 2:32 PM
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July 14, 2023 | 3:52 PM
After Supreme Court affirmative action ruling, Pennsylvania colleges explore alternatives for boosting diversity
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions decisions at universities violate the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.
Updated: 2023-03-22 19:17:36
Early Pa. state budget talks reveal a potential sticking point: how much to give colleges and universities
Gov. Josh Shapiro is asking for a $60 million increase for higher education schools, but some lawmakers disagree about which schools should get more funding.
July 22, 2022 | 4:21 PM
Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities to share $200 million in new state funding
Most schools under the PASSHE umbrella will be getting a several million dollar funding boost this year.
April 29, 2022 | 3:27 PM
Is more funding for low and middle income college students the answer to Pa.’s labor shortage?
April 21, 2022 | 5:17 AM
2 Pennsylvania universities with 6 sets of sports teams: NCAA gives OK to merger
The decision pertains to sports in Division II at Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield, California, Clarion and Edinboro universities.
April 14, 2022 | 4:44 PM
No tuition increase for Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities
Students at Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities won’t see tuition increase next year.
October 11, 2021 | 4:21 PM
Pennsylvania state-owned university enrollment drops
The State System of Higher Education figures indicate loss of another 5,000-plus students this fall.
Updated: 2021-07-22 11:59:52
PASSHE chancellor floats $75 million plan for one-time money at state Senate panel
Chancellor Dan Greenstein wants a substantial portion of that money to pay for efforts to combine six of the system’s universities into two by next fall.
July 15, 2021 | 6:00 AM
Pennsylvania state university system merges six schools into two
Bloomsburg, Mansfield and Lock Haven universities in northern Pennsylvania will form one institution; California, Clarion and Edinboro universities in western Pennsylvania the other.
