Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is the largest provider of higher education in Pennsylvania, comprising 10 state-owned universities.
It offers affordable, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs, serving over 82,000 students and contributing significantly to the state’s workforce and economy.
Address: 2300 Vartan Way, Suite 207, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 720-4000
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WCU’s Exercise Is Medicine Day Brings Campus and Community Together for a Celebration of Health and Wellness
Around 25-30 student organizations and community groups came together on the Academic Quad at West Chester University on Wednesday, April 22, for the annual Exercise…
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Eight Delaware County Community College Students Named to 2026 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team
April is Community College Month, and eight Delaware County Community College students were recognized as part of the 2026 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team for their academic…
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West Chester University’s 1871 Awards Celebrate Outstanding Junior and Senior Students
This year, a record number of West Chester University students applied for the 1871 Award, a special honor that recognizes juniors and seniors who have…
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WCU’s Mather Lecture Series Welcomed NASA’s Dr. Elizabeth Rampe
As NASA prepared for the planned launch of the Artemis 2 mission, the first crewed space flight around the moon in more than 50 years,…
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West Chester University Earns 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
West Chester University (WCU) has been selected to receive the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a national designation that recognizes institutions for their commitment to…
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Pennsylvania Public Colleges Received No State Funding Increase This Year
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, which includes Cheyney University, is operating this year with no increases in state funding, writes Susan Snyder for…
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More than 1,100 to Graduate at WCU’s Winter Commencement Ceremonies
There are 1,124 students poised to begin the next chapters of their lives following graduation from West Chester University (WCU) at four separate winter commencement…
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40 Thanksgiving Meals for Safe Harbor Residents Prepared in WCU’s Food Lab
Although Thanksgiving has now passed, the impact of the holiday season was felt well before the celebrations began. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, West Chester University’s…
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Dr. Tori Nuccio Honored with PASSHE’s Keepers of the Flame Award
Dr. Tori Nuccio, WCU Deputy Director of Financial Aid, has been honored with the Keepers of the Flame Award by the Pennsylvania State System of…
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WCU Museum Opens ‘Panel by Panel: The Social and Cultural Impact of Comics’
Although comics are often considered child’s play, they are anything but simple — and the newest exhibition at the University’s Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology delves into…
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A Legacy of Care: WCU Establishes School of Nursing at 50th Anniversary
More than 100 gathered in the ballroom of West Chester University’s Sciences and Engineering Center & The Commons (SECC) on Saturday, Oct. 25, to celebrate…
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Celebrating 50+ Years of Healing on Oct. 25: WCU’s Nursing Programs Help Mend National Healthcare Workforce Shortage
West Chester University’s (WCU) Nursing Programs are celebrating 50+ years of healing, producing thousands of nurses who are addressing the nation’s critical healthcare workforce shortage.…
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IBX Foundation Increases Support to Grow Number of Prepared Nurses
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has announced nearly $1.8 million in new grants as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthen the healthcare workforce. The recent awards…
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These Projects Are Transforming the Look of Local College Campuses
West Chester University and Wilmington University are among the local institutions undertaking landmark projects that are reshaping the look of college campuses across Greater Philadelphia,…
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Former WCU President Christopher Fiorentino Tapped as PASSHE Interim Chancellor
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has tapped recently retired West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino to be its interim chancellor, writes Jordyn Hronec…
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WCU To Host Sustainability Double Feature on Oct. 16 Featuring Greg Wrenn and Zach Brown
Writer Greg Wrenn turned to coral reefs and a psychedelic tea called ayahuasca in search of healing from complex PTSD. Mothership: A Memoir of Wonder and…
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WCU’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference Highlights Empowerment Through Collaboration
During National Women’s Small Business Month this October, West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurial Center and SCORE of Chester and Delaware Counties, in partnership with the…
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WCU Earns Fifth HEED Award for Excellence in Advancing DEI
For the fifth consecutive year, West Chester University has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest…
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