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Plans to combine six state-owned universities into two new institutions are moving forward.
During a special meeting Wednesday morning, the board of governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education voted to approve a pair of proposed integration plans.
The vote opened a 60-day public comment period, with a final vote scheduled for July and implementation taking place in 2022.
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The plans would see Bloomsburg, Mansfield and Lock Haven universities in northern Pennsylvania merge into one institution and California, Clarion and Edinboro in western Pennsylvania merge into another.
All six campuses would remain open, with integrated faculty, curriculum and enrollment strategies.
State university system advances consolidation plan a step
MARC LEVY, Associated Press
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) The board of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education voted Wednesday to advance a plan to merge six of its 14 universities into two new institutions, as the system struggles with sinking enrollment and stagnant state aid.
The nearly unanimous vote from the board of governors launches a 60-day public comment period. A final vote could be scheduled for July, with implementation in time for the 2022-23 school year.
“This is not approving plans as is, board chair Cindy Shapiro said at the close of the two-hour online meeting. This is saying, We are at a point where we can continue to move forward, not go back to the drawing board, unless somehow out of public comment that appears to be the best solution. ”
Pennsylvania s collegiate system could soon be consolidating.
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education could merge six of its 14 universities into two new institutions.
Under the plans, Bloomsburg, Mansfield and Lock Haven universities in northern Pennsylvania would merge, as would California, Clarion and Edinboro in western Pennsylvania. All six campuses would remain open, with integrated faculty and curriculum.
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A vote from the board of governors on whether to proceed with the plan is expected Wednesday and starts a 60-day public comment period. A final vote would be scheduled for July, with implementation in 2022.