PASSHE Institutions Merging

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The schools you are naming (mostly) are not cheap -- especially being from PA.

So, I'd guess the kids you are referring to are likely from upper-class families and money isn't a big issue. Many 'affluent' people would (do) tend to look down upon 'state schools' and see our schools as beneath them.

Certainly, WVU isn't an academic haven, but it does have that 'big school' vibe to it -- albeit being in Morgantown. It's funny ... some kids will pick a school just to have those fall football Saturdays (and all that comes along with them). I'm not sure many of our students know we have football programs.

[Fightingscot82]

The New IUP Rule should be IUP getting the most money.

Think of it as reparations for the old IUP Rule.

IUP should be the biggest university in PASSHE if they want the biggest chunk of money. Instead Music Teacher U is moving toward being smaller than Gym Teacher U.

[IUPNation]

[IUPNation]

Read his post again. It's how much more each school is getting compared to last year.



IUP gets $72 million in state budget, federal COVID funds

The New IUP Rule should be IUP getting the most money.

Think of it as reparations for the old IUP Rule.

[Matt Burglund]

Read his post again. It's how much more each school is getting compared to last year.



IUP gets $72 million in state budget, federal COVID funds

[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....

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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.