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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West Chester University Names Jasmine H. Buxton as Vice President for Student Affairs
Following a national search and effective Jul. 1, Jasmine H. Buxton, Ed.D., has been named Vice President for Student Affairs at West Chester University (WCU).…
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Immaculata University Continues Its Support of the Military Named PNGAS Guard-Friendly School for Five Consecutive Years
Immaculata University has again been recognized as a Guard-Friendly School by the Pennsylvania National Guard Association (PNGAS). Immaculata was one of the first educational institutions…
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West Chester University President Christopher M. Fiorentino Will Be Honored in a Campus-Wide ‘This is Your WCU’ Legacy Celebration
Question: When a beloved university president prepares to retire following 41 years of dedicated service to a single institution, what happens? Answer: A university gathers…
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West Chester University To Host Austrian Studies Conference in Collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania Apr. 11-14
For the first time in its history, West Chester University (WCU) is hosting the annual Austrian Studies Association Conference (ASA) Apr. 11-14. In collaboration with…
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West Chester University Receives Prestigious Mellon Foundation Grant To Launch the Women’s and Gender Studies Collection
For the first time in its history, West Chester University (WCU) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. The grant is part…
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Upcoming West Chester University Pop-Up Poetry Festival Will Feature Workshops, Award Presentations, and Student Performances
West Chester University’s Poetry Center will host a Pop-Up Poetry Festival on Apr. 14 and 15 to celebrate National Poetry Month. The event’s theme is…
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Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino
During a recent celebration of his inspirational legacy, West Chester University President Christopher M. Fiorentino was awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Downtown West…
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West Chester University’s Department of Theatre and Dance Presents ‘Silent Sky’
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present Silent Sky, a play by Lauren Gunderson that spotlights the untold stories of women astronomers at…
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West Chester University Exceeds Fundraising Goal with Fourth Annual Day of Giving
West Chester University’s fourth annual Day of Giving exceeded its fundraising goal of $180,000. The University’s community demonstrated remarkable strength and generosity by raising $237,165…
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WCU’s 41st Annual Presidential Gala Will Fund the ‘Last Dollars’ Students Need to Graduate
What does a college senior in good academic standing do when they are juggling multiple jobs, are nearly finished with their coursework, and have hit…
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West Chester University Professor Wins 2024 Richard Rodgers Studio Production Award for Musical, ‘Far From the Tree’
West Chester University Professor of Music Theory and Composition Robert Maggio was recently named one of the winners of the 2024 Richard Rodgers Studio Production…
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West Chester University Staff Photographer Erica Thompson Exhibits Work in Knauer Gallery
West Chester University (WCU) Staff Photographer and Artist Erica Thompson ’10 is exhibiting her work, Focus Lost and Found and treasures gathered along the way, from Mar.…
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150 Employers Get Ready to Court West Chester University Students at Widely-Attended Job & Internship Fair
With the sound of feet hitting the ground running, the spring job-hunting and internship-mining season has officially begun for college students. Three-quarters of employers say…
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NFL Selects Four West Chester University Students as Interns
As thoughts turn to the upcoming Super Bowl, four West Chester University students are readying for their own NFL experience. After having emerged successfully from…
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West Chester University Will Welcome New Leader in College of Sciences and Mathematics
Beginning Feb. 1, West Chester University will welcome Jessica OShaughnessy as Dean of the College of the Sciences and Mathematics. OShaughnessy has spent more than…
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Miss West Chester University Scholarship Organization to Hold 25th Live Competition
Miss West Chester University (WCU) will host its 25th live competition on Feb. 3 at 7:30 PM in the University’s Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located…






















