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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As State System of Higher Ed Continues to See Decline in Enrollments, WCU Stands as the Exception
As the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education continues to see a decline in enrollments, West Chester University still stands as the exception, writes Ed…
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PASSHE Chancellor Visits WCU, Touts College as Most Reliable Pathway to Middle Class and Beyond
Daniel Greenstein, Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, visited West Chester University on Monday and hosted a public forum at the Emilie…
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Cheyney University Ends Fiscal Year with Balanced Budget, Surplus for First Time in Eight Years
Cheyney University has ended a fiscal year with a balanced budget and a surplus for the first time in eight years, making significant progress toward…
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PASSHE Approves Tuition Freeze for First Time in More Than Two Decades
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has approved a tuition freeze – for the first time in more than two decades – for its…
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State System of Higher Education’s Newly Approved Tuition Reform the Largest Overhaul in Its History
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors has voted to adopt tuition reform that will give the 14 state-owned universities more of…
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Despite Issues Plaguing State System of Higher Ed, Chancellor Says Cheyney Will Succeed
Daniel Greenstein, the new chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, says Cheyney University will overcome its challenges, writes John Micek for the…
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Two Delaware County Community College Students Win Free Tuition to Any PASSHE University
Delaware County Community College students Yesenia Diaz (Lopez) of Kennett Square and Sourou Mariette Carolle Zounon of Upper Darby were among 46 community college students…
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WCU Celebrates State System of Higher Education’s Expansion in Center City
West Chester University recently joined the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education in celebrating the expansion of the latter’s Center City space, writes Michelle Caffrey…
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Cheyney University Shifts Focus Toward Long-Term Sustainability
Cheyney University is looking to the future with a firm focus on long-term sustainability, writes Gia Savage for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The nation’s…
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Drastic Cuts, $30 Million in Loan Forgiveness Seek to Save Cheyney
With the fate of America’s oldest historically black university on the line, Cheyney will receive $30 million in loan forgiveness if it can bridge its…
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Cheyney University Eyes Change as Enrollment Declines
While West Chester University has seen its enrollment increase over the last six years, other state schools are experiencing the opposite. Some even fear for…
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Task Force Assigned to Turn Around Cheyney University
There’s a new club on the campus of Cheyney University that’s serious about doing its homework, and these students of the college’s struggling finances could…
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Chester County Briefly: February 17
DNB First DNB First has announced that Mildred “Mit” Joyner, a member of its Board of Directors since 2004, has recently been named one of…
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State System of Higher Education to Consider Mergers, Campus Closures
Due to reduced funds and a drop in enrollments, Pennsylvania’s state colleges may soon have to face the possibility of merging or the closure of…
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WCU Sheds Interim Tag from President Fiorentino as ‘University’s Mission Is Etched into His Soul’
Despite a national search that saw it cast its net far and wide, West Chester University, in the end, didn’t have to look very far…
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State-System Faculty Strike Ends, Garners Headlines in New York Times, Washington Post
After garnering headlines in the New York Times and Washington Post, the first faculty strike in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s 34-year history…




























































