that the motion gives a higher degree of comfort" to those who fear that one or more of the consolidated campuses will close, Greenstein said. The Board of Governors does not have the authority to close a university or campus even without that guarantee, Greenstein said. Wednesday's motion approving the university consolidations "expressly prohibits" closing the Edinboro, Bloomsburg, California, Clarion, Lock Haven and Mansfield campuses. Greenstein said that PASSHE will continue to work with the regulatory organizations for accreditation and athletic program approval.Įdinboro consolidation: Details provided on structure and academic programs
"If the board decided to delay, it would have the same information in front of it when it took up the vote again."
"Neither of the regulatory accreditation boards is going to do anything before the (Board of Governors) vote," Greenstein said. Other concerns will be addressed as consolidation moves forward, he said.ĭelaying the consolidation vote would only delay accreditation and an NCAA decision on whether the campuses will retain their own athletic programs, Greenstein said in an interview with the Erie Times-News earlier this week. Educators now will have three years to consolidate academic offerings. The integration plans have been updated to address a number of the concerns raised, including extending the timeline for academic program consolidation, Greenstein said. The letter and other public comments on the integration plans are posted on the PASSHE website at /SystemRedesign. "Many important components of the proposed integrations are not clear, and many questions remained unanswered," legislators said in the letter. PASSHE: Edinboro will still be Edinboro in some form after consolidation Officials say concerns have been addressed Pat Harkins, Ryan Bizzarro and Bob Merski of Erie County were among those signing a June 21 letter written by Mark Longietti, Democratic chairman of the House Education Committee, urging PASSHE to delay consolidation plans for one year. "Our pivot is integration," Chaffee said.Ī number of Democratic state legislators had urged delaying integration until all major concerns are addressed. State Reps. "The integration of Edinboro, Clarion and California universities is critical to our longer-term survival and success," to boost opportunities for students and to ensure that university communities remain economically viable, Chaffee said. State-owned universities need to adapt to reverse declining enrollment and revenues, and integration is a crucial part of that process, Barbara Chaffee, president of Edinboro University's Council of Trustees, told PASSHE governors Wednesday. Twenty percent supported consolidation 17% percent urged delaying integration 4% opposed integration. Edinboro University students, employees, graduates and community members commenting on the planned university consolidation saw the issue differently.
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