As the state-owned university system, PASSHE universities are committed to closing the workforce gap and serving PA's learners and employers.
The State System's appropriations request for 2026-27 includes our progress and accountability report.
Discover Pennsylvania's most affordable path to a four-year degree with additional in-state grants or out-of-state tuition waivers for high-demand majors.
Kutztown, Shippensburg and PennWest will help students learn how their majors connect to the skills they build, careers they can pursue and wages they can earn.
In research labs, Special Olympics sidelines, community internship and study abroad, PASSHE university students gain experience and build skills for what comes next.
Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino took office as chancellor of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education on April 11, 2025.
A 20-member Board is responsible for planning and coordinating the development and operation of the State System.
The Faculty Council engages in strategic conversations about issues that affect the State System and its universities in areas such as academics, budget and planning, and, ultimately, student success.
PACT supports and educates trustees at the PASSHE universities regarding System issues and national trends in higher education.
Each of the State System’s historic campuses provide unique, high-quality educational experiences while continuing to be among the most affordable higher education options in Pennsylvania.
