PASSHE Institutions Merging

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere and I guess it is what it is but the direction also implies lower academic standards. Just sayin'.

Edit: Or I should say "even" lower academic standards.

If you can pay the bill in one way or another you are admitted. That's basically the application process now.

[only1]

Great PR and shows the true strength of the PASSHE student athletes possibilities....

2015 Woman of the Year diving into medical career
https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/8/9/f...Go6F99XHrdq6G4

[Feedoggie]

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It should be. After all, it's

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[only1]

A good investment in state universities - Opinion

https://www.timesobserver.com/opinio...-universities/

[Fightingscot82]

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere and I guess it is what it is but the direction also implies lower academic standards. Just sayin'.

Edit: Or I should say "even" lower academic standards.

Maybe? The academic profile of PASSHE is increasing but that's also in the hands of K-12 (teaching to SAT/ACT, grade inflation). Basically he's saying they're going to put possibly equal emphasis on adults in need of degrees or certificates.

Source: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/ed...s/202207210087

For the enrollment consultants, that was part of the PASSHE board of governors meeting yesterday. Agenda with financial info & strategic project info: https://www.passhe.edu/inside/BOG/BO...2%20Agenda.pdf

[iupgroundhog]

He made it clear that they're going to focus on non-traditional potential students:
- working adults who need brief skill-based courses (certificates & boot camps)
- adults with some college credits but no degree
- people who can only do online

I did see online that the system is going to hire enrollment consultants (I know, I know) who are going to help identify some strategies for the above groups but also identify ideal high school populations to target. Its not a thing that colleges usually do, but they really need to sell the price difference. There are a lot of modest & middle income families overpaying for heavily discounted private schools.

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere and I guess it is what it is but the direction also implies lower academic standards. Just sayin'.

Edit: Or I should say "even" lower academic standards.

[Fightingscot82]

Pretty lofty goal considering the dismal demographics of Pa. high school enrollment for the next few years.

He made it clear that they're going to focus on non-traditional potential students:
- working adults who need brief skill-based courses (certificates & boot camps)
- adults with some college credits but no degree
- people who can only do online

I did see online that the system is going to hire enrollment consultants (I know, I know) who are going to help identify some strategies for the above groups but also identify ideal high school populations to target. Its not a thing that colleges usually do, but they really need to sell the price difference. There are a lot of modest & middle income families overpaying for heavily discounted private schools.

[IUPNation]

Students st the Centre County Community College are getting a large tuition hike. Will this help state system schools who are holding the line on costs?

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/0...ince-2008.html

[IUPNation]

Pretty lofty goal considering the dismal demographics of Pa. high school enrollment for the next few years.

[Ship69]

A bit more excitement:

PASSHE plan: With new funding, grow enrollments by 20%
https://www.wfmz.com/news/state/pass...6d75cbc5b.html

Pretty lofty goal considering the dismal demographics of Pa. high school enrollment for the next few years.

[only1]

A bit more excitement:

PASSHE plan: With new funding, grow enrollments by 20%
https://www.wfmz.com/news/state/pass...6d75cbc5b.html

[IUPNation]

Just wanted to point out the difference in how much additional money the state is giving each school with this funding increase:

Cheyney - $6 million
Commonwealth - $4.1 million
East Stroudsburg - $10.6 million
Indiana - $3 million
Kutztown - $9.2 million
Millersville - $6.3 million
Shippensburg - $6.4 million
Slippery Rock - $9.7 million
West Chester - $19.2 million
Western - $300 thousand

[Fightingscot82]

PASSHE Launches Next Phase of System Redesign
https://www.passhe.edu/News/Pages/Re...ystem-redesign

https://www.passhe.edu/inside/BOG/BO...2%20Agenda.pdf

[only1]

PASSHE Launches Next Phase of System Redesign
https://www.passhe.edu/News/Pages/Re...ystem-redesign

[Fightingscot82]

Also, prepare yourselves folks who think the north-central integration won't rename your campuses, this is directly from PASSHE union contract amendments:

"Bloomsburg campus, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania"