PASSHE Institutions Merging

[WarriorVoice]

I agree that it seems like it may fail. But, I 100% believe that they think this will succeed wildly. Like they think that this school will be in demand and attract a lot of students.

As far as IUP and SRU growing? We'll see. IUP seems to have their own issues. I think you may see students go to other non-PASSHE schools instead of this Triad.

I've heard some rumors that there may be quite the enrollment hit at some of these Triad schools for this Fall. (It's still around a month out from start of classes so things can change.) But, with these hits, we'll see if IUP and SRU gain enrollment.

I think this year will be a tough one to create a baseline. Enrollments won't be back to normal due to Covid. I'm hearing the expectation at ESU is for about 70% capacity.

[complaint_hopeful]

I think the PASSHE issues are largely cost. We generally have nice campuses. The education quality is ok at the schools.

But, these Triads won't lower cost...so I don't know.

[complaint_hopeful]

Boooooooooooo! Not a fan of this at all.

The solution was to divert state funding from the state relateds.

Yeah that would have made too much sense. Also a lot of the politicians went to them and a lot of voters do.

In the grand scheme of things, while hundreds of people called in and commented against this...PASSHE is relatively small potatoes compared to these other entities. And, for all the employees that complained, it was pointed out how there was a lack of students. And the surveys kind of showed that students are more open to that.

That said, I think no matter what objections came up...the board was moving forward with this. Greenstein can basically do what he wants with PASSHE.

[IUPNation]

I agree that it seems like it may fail. But, I 100% believe that they think this will succeed wildly. Like they think that this school will be in demand and attract a lot of students.

As far as IUP and SRU growing? We'll see. IUP seems to have their own issues. I think you may see students go to other non-PASSHE schools instead of this Triad.

I've heard some rumors that there may be quite the enrollment hit at some of these Triad schools for this Fall. (It's still around a month out from start of classes so things can change.) But, with these hits, we'll see if IUP and SRU gain enrollment.

[complaint_hopeful]

I'm not a career academic. I work in the business world.

Question I have is who in the freak is going to want to go to an online triad or an on-campus triad (which will soon feel like PSU-BFE)?

SRU and IUP are going to blow up in the West. The rest .... yikes. Walk the plank.

This all seems like a smoke show so in 4 years they can say at least they tried.

I agree that it seems like it may fail. But, I 100% believe that they think this will succeed wildly. Like they think that this school will be in demand and attract a lot of students.

As far as IUP and SRU growing? We'll see. IUP seems to have their own issues. I think you may see students go to other non-PASSHE schools instead of this Triad.

I've heard some rumors that there may be quite the enrollment hit at some of these Triad schools for this Fall. (It's still around a month out from start of classes so things can change.) But, with these hits, we'll see if IUP and SRU gain enrollment.

[IUPNation]

[IUPNation]

Boooooooooooo! Not a fan of this at all.

The solution was to divert state funding from the state relateds.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I'm not a career academic. I work in the business world.

Question I have is who in the freak is going to want to go to an online triad or an on-campus triad (which will soon feel like PSU-BFE)?

SRU and IUP are going to blow up in the West. The rest .... yikes. Walk the plank.

This all seems like a smoke show so in 4 years they can say at least they tried.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Titanic

Violin Player


Inevitable

[complaint_hopeful]

They kept saying - Focus on the what not the how.

Well, the how is pretty important with this timeframe.

[Bart]

[ctrabs74]

So there you have it...something with overwhelming public comments against...has PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

[complaint_hopeful]

Dan Greenstein
@dan_greenstein1m
Humbled by opportunity to work with colleagues across
@statesystem
re-imagining PA's public #highered for students now and into future. Appreciate hard work of 1k people in our planning, and thoughtful comments from so many whose passion I share for our mission. Onward.

[complaint_hopeful]

Hannah and Dale named Interim Presidents at their Triad.

[complaint_hopeful]

So there you have it...something with overwhelming public comments against...has PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.