PASSHE Schools in Western PA

Sigh.
It’d be nice if there were still some newspapers left to challenge that assertion, wouldn’t it?

Sounds like Edinboro University is in for very difficult times…

http://www.goerie.com/news/20170216/edinboro-university-assessment-changes-will-be-made

I watched this whole video and applaud the EU president for his efforts. Sounds like they are ahead by about 9 months with this analysis compared to other PASSHE schools.

Couple interesting tidbits on PASSHE Schools:

and

Clarion University President says they will not close…http://clarioncallnews.com/2017/02/23/whitney-oberlander-clear-up-school-closing-scare/

Updated and important news articles…“are we treating this generation different than the ones that came before”
http://www.thestate.com/news/business/national-business/article134953559.html

http://www.goerie.com/opinion/20170227/our-view-eup-charts-new-course-in-hard-times

Struggling Edinboro University plans to be more selective
FEBRUARY 26, 2017

EDINBORO, Pa. — In this rural corner of northwestern Pennsylvania, where low-cost college options are few, Austin Horner is getting a shot at a four-year education thanks to the state university here. So far, the sophomore from Warren County who hopes one day to teach, has a GPA above 3.0 and feels at home on the campus of Edinboro University with its man-made lake, deep snows in winter and a small-town feel. “It’s such a friendly environment,” he said. But too many of his peers leave campus without a degree these days or bypass the financially ailing university altogether. So after several years of accepting almost anyone who applied, yet still seeing enrollment fall by 29 percent, Edinboro is out to rebuild enrollment by doing what might seem counter-intuitive. It is tightening its admission standards, making it harder for some to enroll. The hope is that recruiting freshmen who are better prepared academically — and giving them enhanced campus support — ultimately will boost the school’s retention rate, even if freshmen numbers initially drop. The troubles facing Edinboro, a member of the State System of Higher Education, are not unique, which is why there is interest far beyond campus in how this all plays out. Some in the state Legislature and others are asking if the State System can still afford 14 distinct universities, at least as they are configured now, given steep enrollment losses, deepening budgetary woes and shifts in the job market that have softened demand for some

Why some PA Universities are in danger of closing…http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-pa-state-university-possible-closings-reasons-20170228-story.html

Although the enrollment has declined…it has only declined to levels of 2007. At that time, there was never a consideration/conversation of closing any of the 14 PASSHE schools yet now it is the solution. Speaking from experience, the government almost never asks a question(or begins a study) that they do not already know(or will dictate) the answer to.

@bester1, thought you might find this feature in today’s “Inside Higher Ed” to be of interest:

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/03/27/mergers-havent-been-part-pennsylvania-public-higher-eds-past-might-future-be

@LucieTheLakie …Thank you.

https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/04/04/possible-layoffs-5-pennsylvania-universities