October 31, 2023 | 4:31 PM
tag | universities
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 14, 2021 | 10:08 AM
PASSHE vote to merge six state universities into two nears despite pushback
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is expected to vote on its plan to merge six state-owned universities into two institutions as soon as Wednesday, despite questions that critics of the plan say remain unanswered.
May 5, 2021 | 4:37 PM
After student push, Pa.’s state university system adopts strategy to address campus racism
Students who pushed officials to address campus racism said the board’s unanimous vote was heartening. Still, they’re withholding higher praise until they see results.
December 22, 2020 | 5:47 PM
Philadelphia area colleges see larger-than-average enrollment drops this fall
But the state's dip is in line with trends that predate the pandemic.
October 21, 2020 | 4:57 PM
‘Ban-the-box’ bill would nix criminal record question from Pa. college applications
September 16, 2020 | 5:13 PM
As campuses become COVID-19 hot spots, colleges strain under financial pressures
“These colleges are under intense financial pressure given the trends in higher education,” said Scott Carlson, a senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education. “I think everybody involved really wanted to try to make this work.”
By Sam Briger/Fresh Air 