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ICYMI: House Education Chairman Sonney: 'I strongly support PASSHE’s funding request to the state'https://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18626/1/2022 4:00:00 AM2022-6-1-oped-sonneyICYMI: House Education Chairman Sonney: 'I strongly support PASSHE’s funding request to the state'
Dr. Charles E. Patterson named 18th president of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvaniahttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18615/6/2022 4:00:00 AM2022-5-6-patterson-named-18th-president-of-shippensburgDr. Charles E. Patterson named 18th president of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
State System Chancellor to Highlight Promises Kept During Legislative Hearingshttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18604/25/2022 4:00:00 AM2022-4-25-chancellor-to-highlight-promises-keptState System Chancellor to Highlight Promises Kept During Legislative Hearings ​​
NCAA Approves Full Complement of Athletic Teams at Integrating Universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Educationhttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18584/20/2022 4:00:00 AM2022-4-20-ncaa-approves-full-complement-of-athletic-teams NCAA Approves Full Complement of Athletic Teams at Integrating Universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education ​​​
Kutztown University Students Win Business Plan Competition at State System Startup Challengehttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18564/14/2022 4:00:00 AM2022-4-14-kutztown-university-students-winKutztown University Students Win Business Plan Competition at State System Startup Challenge Competition highlights entrepreneurial innovation and ingenuity on State System campuses ​
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education to Freeze Tuition for 2022/23 Academic Yearhttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18574/14/2022 4:00:00 AM2022-4-14-historic-action-extends-tuition-freezePennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education to Freeze Tuition for 2022/23 Academic Year Historic action extends tuition freeze to a fourth year
Student Entrepreneurs to Compete in State System Startup Challenge Finalshttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18554/8/2022 4:00:00 AM2022-4-8-state-system-startupStudent Entrepreneurs to Compete in State System Startup Challenge FinalsStudents to showcase business plans for $10,000 top prize Competition to air live on PCN at 7 p.m. April 13
ICYMI: Editorial: Investments in State System would be an investment in the futurehttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18543/14/2022 4:00:00 AM2022-3-14-editorial-investments-in-state-systemICYMI: Editorial: Investments in State System would be an investment in the future The Uniontown Herald-Standard and numerous other Pennsylvania newspapers have published the editorial “ Investments in State System would be an investment in the future ” urging increased state investment in public higher education.​​
STATE SYSTEM APPROVES THIRD PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS https://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=185311/15/2021 5:00:00 AM2022-11-15-state-system-approves-third-partnershipSTATE SYSTEM APPROVES THIRD PARTNERSHIP TO CREATE INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS Cheyney University to develop #Prepared4PA workforce pilot in next round of Systemwide workforce alignment grants​
State System Board of Governors approves historic funding requesthttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=185210/14/2021 4:00:00 AM2021-10-14-Historic-Funding-RequestState System Board of Governors approves historic funding request ​​​​Appropriation would fund systemwide and regional initiatives
NEW STATE SYSTEM EFFORT TO HELP STUDENTS FACING UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL CRISES https://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18518/30/2021 4:00:00 AM2021-8-30-New-State-System-EffortNEW STATE SYSTEM EFFORT TO HELP STUDENTS FACING UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL CRISES Emergency grants at three universities to help persistence​
Board of Governors approve student-centered university integration planshttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18507/14/2021 4:00:00 AM2021-07-11-Board-of-Governors-IntegrationsBoard of Governors approve student-centered university integration plans Measure expands academic opportunities at six public institutions​​
Bloomsburg, Edinboro students join the State System's Board of Governorshttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18496/30/2021 4:00:00 AM2021-06-30-Student-Board-of-GovernorsBloomsburg, Edinboro students join the State System's Board of Governors ​​They're the first students selected through new state statute ​
STATE SYSTEM UNIVERSITIES PARTNER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO CREATE INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS https://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18486/8/2021 4:00:00 AM2021-6-8-Universities-Partner-With-Public-And-Private-SectorSTATE SYSTEM UNIVERSITIES PARTNER WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO CREATE INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE CREDENTIALS ​Millersville and Shippensburg the first to develop #Prepared4PA workforce programs
State System provides increased opportunities for public to comment on proposed university integrationshttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18475/26/2021 4:00:00 AM2021-05-26-Board-of-Governors-Workshop-IntegrationsState System provides increased opportunities for public to comment on proposed university integrations ​Board of Governors announces doubling the number of public hearings​​
State Senate confirms Cheyney University alumnus to the State System's Board of Governorshttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18465/12/2021 4:00:00 AM2012-05-12-Board-of-Governors-AppointeesState Senate confirms Cheyney University alumnus to the State System's Board of Governors Five current members previously received new four-year terms​
State System advances bold initiative to reshape public higher education in Pennsylvaniahttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18454/28/2021 4:00:00 AM2021-04-28-board-of-governors-integrationsState System advances bold initiative to reshape public higher education in Pennsylvania
State System of Higher Education votes to freeze tuition for an unprecedented third consecutive year; launches strategy to foster diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)https://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18434/15/2021 4:00:00 AM2021-04-15-Student-Tuition-DEIState System of Higher Education votes to freeze tuition for an unprecedented third consecutive year; launches strategy to foster diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
Board of Governors selects Dr. Charles Patterson to be Shippensburg University’s interim presidenthttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18444/15/2021 4:00:00 AM2021-04-15-Patterson-ShippensburgBoard of Governors selects Dr. Charles Patterson to be Shippensburg University’s interim president
Integration plans for board consideration this springhttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18412/4/2021 5:00:00 AM2021-02-04-Integrations-UpdateIntegration plans for board consideration this spring ​Integration plans for board consideration this spring​
Board of Governors selects Dr. Bashar Hanna to be Lock Haven University's interim presidenthttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18422/4/2021 5:00:00 AM2021-02-04-Lock-Haven-University-Interim-President-Bashar-HannaBoard of Governors selects Dr. Bashar Hanna to be Lock Haven University's interim president Board of Governors selects Dr. Bashar Hanna to be Lock Haven University's interim president​
State Senate confirms new members to the State System's Board of Governorshttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=184011/20/2020 5:00:00 AM2020-11-20-Board-ApppointmentsState Senate confirms new members to the State System's Board of Governors ​​​Also approves reappointment of two members, including Chair Shapira
Board of Governors selects Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson to be Edinboro University's interim presidenthttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=183811/18/2020 5:00:00 AM2020-11-18-Edinboro-University-Interim-PresidentBoard of Governors selects Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson to be Edinboro University's interim president ​"Dr. Dale" will also continue as president of Clarion University
Board of Governors selects Robert “Bob” Thorn as California University of Pennsylvania’s interim presidenthttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=183610/15/2020 4:00:00 AM2020-10-20-California-interim-presidentBoard of Governors selects Robert “Bob” Thorn as California University of Pennsylvania’s interim president ​​Brings 27 years of experience at California to the position
State System enters new phase of proposed university integrations with Board’s unanimous supporthttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=183510/14/2020 4:00:00 AM2020-10-14-Board-of-Governors-IntegrationsState System enters new phase of proposed university integrations with Board’s unanimous support ​​Combinations offer opportunity for growth, increased access
State System launches new phase of workforce alignment with regional employer assemblieshttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18349/15/2020 4:00:00 AM2020-09-15-workforce-assembliesState System launches new phase of workforce alignment with regional employer assemblies ​​​Program seeks to develop relevant academic programming for Pennsylvania's workforce
State System to explore university integrations to support student opportunitieshttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18337/16/2020 4:00:00 AM2020-07-16-university-integrationsState System to explore university integrations to support student opportunities ​​ ​Effort would strengthen institutions for the future while honoring their local identity ​
New vice chancellor to lead diversity, equity, and inclusion for State Systemhttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18327/9/2020 4:00:00 AM2020-07-09-Vice-Chancellor-Diversity-Equity-InclusionNew vice chancellor to lead diversity, equity, and inclusion for State System ​Dr. Pearson brings three decades of experience to the State System
General Assembly supports reforms to the State System, providing pathways to future successhttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18316/24/2020 4:00:00 AM2020-06-24-System-Redesign-LegislationGeneral Assembly supports reforms to the State System, providing pathways to future success ​House Bill 2171 to advance ongoing System Redesign efforts
State System advances a framework for campus operations in the Fallhttps://www.passhe.edu/News/Lists/Press Releases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18306/10/2020 4:00:00 AM2020-06-10-Fall-Semester-Return-to-CampusState System advances a framework for campus operations in the Fall ​ ​Universities will focus on health and safety standards when in-person classes resume