1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (217+ words) Elizabethtown College will host prospective students and their families this fall for three on-campus Saturday Open Houses in September, October, and November. “Choosing a college is about finding a place where you picture yourself learning, growing, and belonging,” Elizabethtown College…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (272+ words) As summer winds down, families across the country are shifting gears for the start of a new school year. While a fresh academic term brings excitement, the sudden transition from unstructured summer days to strict schedules can also bring anxiety,…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (219+ words) The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its preliminary employment situation report for July 2026. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 3.9 percent in July, the first time the rate has been below 4.0 percent…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (372+ words) HARRISBURG, PA – James H. Steeley, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, announced he will step down Dec. 31, ending an 11-year career at the Commonwealth’s student aid agency. Steeley joined PHEAA in November 2015 as chief financial officer....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (316+ words) Transitioning from high school to college is a major milestone, bringing new independence and added responsibilities including car care. Whether a student is commuting to class or packing up for a campus dorm, AAA Central Penn urges parents to help…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (169+ words) In April 2025, PennSERVE received notice, without advance warning, that AmeriCorps funding for Pennsylvania programs had been terminated effective immediately. The abrupt decision placed millions of dollars in approved funding at risk and threatened 23 AmeriCorps programs and 856 service members serving in…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (195+ words) Penn State will cross a historic threshold this week when it awards its one millionth degree at summer commencement ceremonies on Aug. 15 at the University Park campus. The rare milestone comes more than 170 years after the University — Pennsylvania’s first and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (505+ words) pennwatch.org Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Christopher Fiorentino announced that PASSHE is offering expedited admissions support to students impacted by Howard University’s recent unenrollment of more than 500 incoming first-year students. Pennsylvania residents…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (187+ words) PSECU has named six recipients of its 30th annual scholarship program, awarding a total of $48,000 to help students pursue higher education. Each recipient is eligible to receive $2,000 per year for up to four years, for a total scholarship value of $8,000 per…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (295+ words) Slippery Rock University students in the Haverlack College of Business will soon gain hands-on experience with the same financial systems used on Wall Street, thanks to a $500,000 gift from alumni Joe and Pam Finney to establish the Finney Finance Lab....