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Tag: College mergers
News Roundup
Pennsylvania Higher Ed System Board Votes to Advance School Merger Plan
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors has voted 17-2 Wednesday to advance a plan that would merge six of the state’s state universities into two regional schools, WHYY reported. The board voted to start public review of the plan. This opens a 60-day comment period. PASSHE is planning to have […]
April 29, 2021
News Roundup
Pennsylvania State Higher Ed System Releases Plan to Merge Six Schools into Two
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has released a plan to merge six of its 14 universities into two schools, with the goal of saving the system $18.4 million over five years, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. A Board of Governors vote on the plan is expected Wednesday. Bloomsburg, Mansfield, and Lock Haven universities would […]
April 27, 2021
Leadership & Policy
Stepping Away From The Brink
It seems every time we take a look at higher education publications, we read about a college or university that is on the brink of a merger, associating with another institution, and/or facing the risk of closure. Higher education globally is facing unprecedented challenges, and universities and colleges need to figure out effective ways to reinvent themselves.
May 5, 2019
HBCUs
For Many, HBCU Mergers and Closures Are Not an Option
As colleges and universities celebrate the beginning of another school year filled with promise and anticipation for many administrators, teachers, behind-the-scenes staffers and students, the excitement masks a growing sense of anxiety – especially among historically Black colleges and universities.
August 15, 2018
Community Colleges
Potential Merger Of Two NJ Colleges Signals Growing Trend
Signaling a nationwide higher education trend, two New Jersey community colleges are exploring a potential merger to mitigate years of declining student enrollment and revenue and increase academic and economic opportunities for the region’s residents.
July 30, 2018
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