Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is the largest provider of higher education in Pennsylvania, comprising 10 state-owned universities.
It offers affordable, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs, serving over 82,000 students and contributing significantly to the state’s workforce and economy.
Address: 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 207, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 720-4000
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Former WCU President Christopher Fiorentino Tapped as PASSHE Interim Chancellor
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has tapped recently retired West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino to be its interim chancellor, writes Jordyn Hronec…
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WCU’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference Highlights Empowerment Through Collaboration
During National Women’s Small Business Month this October, West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurial Center and SCORE of Chester and Delaware Counties, in partnership with the…
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WCU Earns Fifth HEED Award for Excellence in Advancing DEI
For the fifth consecutive year, West Chester University has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest…
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WCU Basketball Court Honors Coach Legends Deirdre Kane and Dick DeLaney ’69
In true Golden Ram spirit, West Chester University (WCU) recently named its newly designed basketball court after two beloved University basketball coaches who are living…
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Walking in Their Shoes: Reentry Exercise Simulates Life for the Formerly Incarcerated
Reentry isn’t always rocket science. For recently paroled individuals, it means reentering society. These individuals — who might leave prison without a home, a car,…
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Lincoln University President to Serve as Vice Chair of Pennsylvania’s New Higher Education Board
Brenda Allen, president of Lincoln University, will serve as vice chair of Pennsylvania’s new higher education board tasked with creating a strategic plan and improving…
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West Chester University’s Biomedical Engineering Program Receives Prestigious ABET Accreditation
During the first week of the 2024-2025 academic year, West Chester University received news that its Biomedical Engineering Degree Program has been accredited by the…
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Former West Chester University President Among Picks for Position of Interim Chancellor of PASSHE
Recently retired president of West Chester University Christopher M. Fiorentino is likely to become interim chancellor of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, writes Susan…
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WCU Center for STEM Inclusion Boosts Local STEM Education in Key Areas
Kicking off the new academic year with a spate of new programming is the WCU Center for STEM Inclusion, an academic enrichment center dedicated to empowering…
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WCU Study Links Emotional Intelligence to Stress Regulation in Preschoolers
A new study from West Chester University, led by WCU Psychology Professor Dr. Eleanor Brown, has found that preschool children who have a better understanding…
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WCU’s iCamp Celebrates Expansion and Growth in Seventh Season of Free Summer Media Program
West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Arts and Humanities recently hosted about 35 high school students housed on-campus for iCamp, the summer media program for…
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Paoli Student Headed Straight from Community College to Ivy League with Full Tuition Scholarship
Paoli student Chloe Johnson has earned a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where she will pursue a bachelor’s degree, according to a…
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Delaware County Community College Student Earns Full Tuition Scholarship to University of Pennsylvania
Chloe Johnson of Paoli is going straight from community college to the Ivy League. She has been awarded a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University…
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WCU Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Employers in the Philadelphia Region
For the third consecutive year, West Chester University (WCU) has been recognized with the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Award. The awards are presented by the…
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Alumni of Criterions Jazz Ensemble Will Return to West Chester University Campus on Jul. 18
For the past 38 years, alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music reunite each summer to reminisce,…
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West Chester University Students Who Are Parents Will Benefit from PA Department of Education Grant
West Chester University (WCU) is one of only 12 universities in Pennsylvania to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to help…
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West Chester University Addresses National Teacher Pipeline Shortage, Teaching Schools to ‘Grow Their Own’
For West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education and Social Work, the answer to fixing the current national teacher pipeline shortage can be found in…
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West Chester University Offers Transfer and Scholarship Information for University of the Arts Students
West Chester University has released transfer and scholarship information for students who have been displaced by the sudden closing of the University of the Arts…
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