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WEST CHESTER —  Dr. R. Lorraine (Laurie) Bernotsky was unanimously named the 16th president of West Chester University by the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), effective July 1, 2024. A longstanding champion for public education and State System students, Dr. Bernotsky is a first-generation college graduate who has been selected […]

UP, SUCs sign Mindanao Declaration of Excellence

The University of the Philippines' first Mindanao Lumad president hails from Butuan City in the Caraga region

Facing a $45 million budget deficit, West Virginia University has proposed eliminating hundreds of faculty positions, as well as programs and entire degrees.

Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Hotel Montana, Pétion-ville took place the launch ceremony of the National Network of Public Higher Education (ReNES)...

None of the early universities planned for the Cooper Point area west of Olympia took hold and built a foundation like The Evergreen State College.

Pointing to his record of innovative leadership and embrace of public higher education’s historic mission, the UMass Board of Trustees, acting on President Marty Meehan’s recommendation, has selected Dr. Javier Reyes to be the next chancellor of UMass Amherst. 

Americans increasingly see the public value of higher education. Can colleges seize the moment?

State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein told state lawmakers in Harrisburg this week that the consolidation of six universities int...

Two former California lawmakers, a Democrat and a Republican, advocate using the projected $31-billion surplus to shore up public higher education.