Despite tuition increase, PASSHE tuition remains below national average
ByIt should come as no surprise to anyone in Pennsylvania’s System of Higher Education (PASSHE) that funding has been a topic of controversy for some time now.
It should come as no surprise to anyone in Pennsylvania’s System of Higher Education (PASSHE) that funding has been a topic of controversy for some time now.
After a nice long summer, I am sure everyone is dreading going back to classes and having to deal with homework, papers, notes and the like.
Harrisburg – The Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) today voted to extend the contracts of seven university presidents through June 30, 2015. Those receiving one-year extensions are: Dr. David L.
Several speakers addressed the Shippensburg University alumni and guests who attended the ceremony to rededicate the Old Main Fountain on Saturday, June 2.
The fountain in front of Old Main has been an iconic part of Shippensburg University’s campus since it was built in the 1890s, when SU was the Cumberland Valley State Normal School.
Ever consider how American films influence movies in other countries? Professor Perin Gurel, an assistant professor of American studies at Dickinson College, explained the influence of American films on Turkish movies in her presentation “National Affects and Special Effects: Comedy and America in Turkish Film” on Wednesday in Grove Hall Forum. She said that although filmmakers experiment with different genres, comedies are the highest grossing of all Turkish films.
The Shippensburg University RaiderFest is a university and community celebration by the Activities Program Board (APB). The event is on April 28.
Three award-winning poets visited Shippensburg University on Thursday to share their insight about the art of writing and to share their poems at a reading at Old Main Chapel. Mark Leidner, Michelle Taransky and Anna Moschovakis come from diverse backgrounds and they all have wildly different, yet oddly complimentary, styles.
Most college students can easily relate to the frustration that comes with that one class or subject with which they struggle.
This fall, students in Grove Hall will be within arm’s length of a “pick-me-up” and enjoy a cup of coffee without even leaving the building.
Dear Slate Readers, First, I want to congratulate all of the graduating seniors and wish them all the best of luck in their endeavors after graduation.
Human trafficking is a widespread phenomenon that effects nearly every country in the world, the U.S.
Shippensburg University police sent out an SU Alert regarding an attempted assault off campus late Saturday night. The alert read, “Police report attempted assault in area of 35 College Park involving a knife by 4-6 African American males.
State Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin – Cumberland) visited Shippensburg University on Thursday, April 12, to get a first-hand glimpse at cost-saving measures implemented by the university in the last few years.
The fountain in front of Old Main, a popular symbol of Shippensburg University, has returned to its former glory after nearly three months of renovation in Alabama.
Shippensburg University’s Council of Trustees received an update at its March 30 meeting regarding the completion of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail in Shippensburg. Tim Ebersole, executive director of SU’s Office of Alumni Affairs and Government Relations; Jim Smedley, a representative from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Municipal Services; and Garrett Stahlman, vice president of the Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council (CVRTC), spoke to trustees, explaining the final step in completing Shippensburg’s end of the trail into the downtown area. PennDOT and CVRTC have received $800,000 in federal funding to complete the project by June 2013, Ebersole said. With no cost to the university, PennDOT will complete the last mile of the trail into Shippensburg, ending on North Earl Street.
Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Chapter, the Pennsylvania College Democrats State Convention this year was held March 30 to April 30, where the Shippensburg University College Democrats were named Chapter of the Year. Being awarded Chapter of the Year is the highest honor a club can obtain at the state level. Other universities competing against Shippensburg University for the honor included Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh. SU was named Chapter of the Year for its work in relocating the Shippensburg Township voting precinct, bringing together numerous candidates by hosting a successful fundraiser, and for all the hard work they have done for Democratic candidates. In addition to receiving the honor of Chapter of the Year, two SU students were elected to the Pennsylvania Executive Board of College Democrats.
“KONY 2012: Part II – Beyond Famous” was released on April 4 by the Invisible Children (IC) campaign organization.
Students at Shippensburg University do not often think of the library as a place to find art, but from April 2-27, Haiti — A Nation’s persistence, is being displayed in the Main Gallery.
It may be too early to tell, but Mother Earth may be giving us the warmest springs ever this year. Next week, Shippensburg University will host its annual Earth Day Celebration April 19 from 10 a.m.