Pennsylvania colleges would be ‘equal partners’ under new system, governor’s office says

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Pennsylvania colleges would be “equal partners” under Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to bring together the state’s university system and its community colleges, the governor’s office said in a recent report. Last month, the governor announced … Read more

Pennsylvania governor pitches sharp funding increase for higher education overhaul

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday unveiled a 2024-25 state budget proposal that would sharply boost higher education funding, consolidate public college governance and cap tuition costs for certain students. The Democrat governor’s plan would … Read more

Pennsylvania governor pitches higher ed system overhaul, college affordability initiatives

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Pennsylvania’s governor is seeking to unite the state’s community colleges and its four-year public higher education system under one governance framework — while significantly dropping tuition costs for low- and moderate-income students at the same … Read more

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts to end degree programs

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will discontinue its bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, citing declining enrollment and increased operating costs. PAFA’s board of trustees unanimously … Read more