Henry Mohl appointed to Council of Trustees

Shippensburg University sophomore Henry Mohl has been selected to serve as the student representative on the Shippensburg University Council of Trustees. His appointment was approved by Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors on April 15, 2026. Mohl, a political science major with a minor in military science is a native of the…

Shippensburg University names Robin Burtner as Diller Center Director

Shippensburg University is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Burtner as the director of the Charles H. DillerJr. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation. Burtner is also the director of the Shippensburg University Small Business and Development Center (SBDC) and has served as the interim director of the Diller Center since December 2024. The Diller…

Shapiro Administration recognizes Ship as the Commonwealth’s first state-owned university to serve as an overdose prevention partner

On March 26, the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) announced its Overdose Prevention Program has reached a key milestone of 100 partner organizations now distributing naloxone and drug testing strips across all counties to help prevent overdoses, particularly those that could be fatal. “The Overdose Prevention Program demonstrates DDAP’s commitment to reducing…

AACSB International extends Shippensburg University’s accreditation 

Shippensburg University is pleased to share AACSB International announced they have extended the John L. Grove College of Business’s accreditation. The university has held the AACSB International accreditation since 1981 and was the first school in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education to earn the honor. “The extension of our AACSB accreditation reaffirms the College…

Shippensburg University announces Student-Made Store launch

Shippensburg University is pleased to announce the launch of Student-Made Shippensburg, an online platform designed to market and sell student-created products. This new platform is made possible through a partnership with the Student-Made Store, as well as grant from the PA Creative Industries, powered by the PA Council on the Arts, and support of the Shippensburg University…

Office of Communications and Marketing wins national award at MEMS Conference

In December, Dr. Megan Luft, vice president for Enrollment Management and Marketing, and Megan Silverstrim, director of Communications and Marketing, attended UPCEA’s 34th Annual MEMS: Marketing, Enrollment Management, and Student Success Conference, where they were recognized as Silver Winners in the 2025 Excellence in Marketing Award Ceremony. This national award recognizes marketing campaigns that excel…

Millersville University and Shippensburg University announce public administration program partnership

Millersville University (MU) and Shippensburg University (Ship) have entered an exciting new partnership that will expand pathways for students interested in pursuing a Master of Public Administration. Students who have completed MU’s Pennsylvania Certified Public Manager® program, a nationally accredited noncredit professional development program, can transfer prior learning credits from MU’s PA CPM® program into nine credits…

Shapiro Administration Announces Commonwealth Employee Tuition Benefits at Shippensburg University

Pennsylvania Secretary of Administration Neil Weaver announced new benefits to foster professional development for Commonwealth employees. Shippensburg University (Ship) will now grant full-time Commonwealth employees who have gained relevant professional experience through their public service with graduate credits toward a Master of Public Administration. Employees with one year of experience may be eligible for three…

Shippensburg University unveils new partnership with Wilson College for Occupational Therapy pathway

Shippensburg University and Wilson College are proud to announce a new 4+2 Enrollment Articulation Agreement designed to streamline the academic pathway for students pursuing careers in occupational therapy. This partnership reflects both institutions’ commitment to preparing future healthcare professionals through collaborative and innovative educational opportunities. Under the newly established “Bachelor’s + 2 OTD” pathway, students…