The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors has extended the contracts of 13 PASSHE university presidents through June 30, 2011. The presidents whose terms were extended are:

· Dr. David L. Soltz, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. Angelo Armenti Jr., California University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. Michelle R. Howard-Vital, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald, Clarion University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. Robert J. Dillman, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. Jeremy D. Brown, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. Tony Atwater, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. F. Javier Cevallos, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. Keith T. Miller, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. Maravene S. Loeschke, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. Francine G. McNairy, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. Robert M. Smith, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

· Dr. William N. Ruud, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Linda Lamwers was named interim president of West Chester University of Pennsylvania in July. She will remain in the position until a permanent replacement is named. Dr. Madeleine Wing Adler retired as West Chester University president in June.

The Board of Governors is responsible for the employment of the 14 PASSHE university presidents. The decision whether to renew a president’s contract is made annually, based on the recommendations of each University’s Council of Trustees and PASSHE Chancellor Dr. John C. Cavanaugh.

Now in its 25^th year, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth, with more than 112,500 students. The 14 PASSHE universities offer degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. Approximately 405,000 PASSHE alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.

The state-owned universities are Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, and West Chester Universities of Pennsylvania. PASSHE also operates branch campuses in Clearfield, Freeport, Oil City and Punxsutawney and several regional centers, including the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg.