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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.
Pennsylvanians criticize plans to merge California, Clarion and Edinboro universities
Members of the public have their chance to weigh in on plans to consolidate six of Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities this week during virtual public hearings.
Bloomsburg University eliminates fraternities, sororities
The state-owned university said it has severed ties with all 16 of its fraternities and sororities, both local and national.
Projected first-year college enrollment down in Pennsylvania
According to numbers released Thursday by the state’s higher education system, 17,277 students paid deposits this week compared to 17,583 during this period last year. That’s a decline of nearly 2%.