This is personal : Students, faculty speak out on proposed consolidation which would impact 6 state universities in Pennsylvania
Consolidation has been marketed as a cost-saving measure. If one or more universities struggles financially, the system struggles, according to PASSHE. Author: Grace Griffaton (FOX43) Updated: 6:58 PM EDT March 17, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education or PASSHE is considering a consolidation of six state universities in an effort to save costs.
While the consolidation would directly involve 6 state universities, PASSHE says it would impact all 14 state universities in the system. As a single corporate structure, if one or more universities struggles financially, the system struggles, according to PASSHE.