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Jul 8, 2026

Keystone Contractors Association exceeds $100K in college scholarships

The Keystone Contractors Association awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to Pennsylvania students pursuing construction careers to build the state's future workforce.

Mar 24, 2026

Plot twist: when the spreadsheet doesn’t choose the school

The Boy, my son, has finally decided where he’s going to school next year. And, plot twist, it wasn’t a school on my spreadsheet!

Nov 4, 2024

Harrisburg University president resigns 

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology announced Friday night that Dr. Eric Darr, president of the Harrisburg tech institution for 11 years, has resigned. 

Mar 25, 2024

Time to redefine and disrupt higher education

There has been a “college-for-all movement” for a long time and this has resulted in some serious questions and challenges for higher education, including

Oct 25, 2022

Denim Coffee opening shop at Dickinson College

Chambersburg-based Denim Coffee will open its fourth coffee shop - and first on a college campus – Oct. 28.

Oct 3, 2022

Strawberry Square’s Chockablock Clock moving to Shippensburg

The iconic Chockablock Clock in downtown Harrisburg will soon have a new home.

Sep 9, 2022

E-town College gets $1.2M grant to redesign engineering education

Elizabethtown College was recently awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to launch the Center for Equity and Sustainability in Engineering, in partnership with Vermont’s Greenway Institute.

May 18, 2022

Lebanon Valley College names first-ever nursing chair  

Lebanon Valley College announced Tuesday that Colleen Marshall will chair the college’s new nursing program, which welcomes its first class this fall. 

May 6, 2022

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania names new president 

The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has named Dr. Charles Patterson as Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania’s next president. 

Apr 14, 2022

PASSHE to freeze tuition increases for fourth year

Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) plans to freeze tuition hikes for its associated schools for the fourth consecutive year. 

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Apr 12, 2022

Three student teams to pitch business plans in annual startup challenge 

Finalists from three Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities will pitch their original business plans in the annual State System Startup Challenge. 

Feb 21, 2022

UPMC and Harrisburg University to open new Harrisburg-based nursing school 

UPMC is set to bring its Pittsburgh-based UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing to Harrisburg through a partnership with Harrisburg University.