Shippensburg University President Charles E. Patterson, PhD, is listed as one of City & State’s 2024 Higher Education Trailblazers. The list recognizes leaders who have responded to the changing economic, social and technological landscape with innovative programming, outreach both tangible and virtual and, in some cases, restructuring to accommodate the ambitions of a new generation.…
On May 3, 2024, in Washington D.C. the Accrediting Council of Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) approved the reaccreditation Shippensburg University’s Department of Communication, Journalism and Media (CJM). The vote was 12-0 and the Committee commended Ship’s CJM program for its “hard-working, student-focused faculty and staff.” The accreditation process requires rigorous examination, and evaluation…
Shippensburg University is pleased to announce Darrell Newton, PhD, as its next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Newton was selected following an extensive national search and will join the campus community on July 1, 2024. Newton currently serves as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Winona State, a public university serving…
With another significant delay announced in the release of the new FAFSA process by the US Department of Education, Shippensburg University has extended its deadline for new students to confirm to Friday, June 7, 2024. Students should still complete the FASFA application by May 1 to be considered and eligible for the PA State Grant…
Shippensburg University has received a $12,000 grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy through the South Mountain Partnership. The grant will support a year-long collaboration among the Shippensburg University History Department, Shippensburg University’s Center for Land Use and Sustainability, the Cumberland County Historical Society, the Cumberland County Planning…
In December 2020, Congress passed the FASFA Simplification Act, which significantly overhauls the process and systems used to award federal student aid. This includes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) form, the need analysis that determines aid eligibility, changes to terminology, and many policies and procedures for schools, like Shippensburg University, that participate…
The Connors Institute at Shippensburg University has announced a new partnership with Ad Fontes Media, best known for their creation of the “Media Bias Chart.” This partnership will provide Connors researchers opportunities to collaborate with an organization that is a leader in helping Americans identify reliable sources of news and information. “Ad Fontes Media is…
Shippensburg University was awarded a $275,000 grant from the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration in support of its South-Central Career Development and Readiness Initiative. The program is supported 100% by federal funds. The grant supports Shippensburg University’s Center for Career and Workforce Development Frontline Leadership and Construction Industry initiatives and was made possible with the…
Shippensburg University is pleased to announce an increase in merit-based scholarships as part of its continued commitment to college affordability. The scholarships are available for incoming first-year students beginning in the fall of 2024 and are renewable up to four years. The university plan will increase the number of scholarships awarded and the amount awarded, with the highest…
Shippensburg University is pleased to announce a new partnership as the home of the Connors Institute for Nonpartisan Research and Civic Engagement. The institute, founded by Dr. Lawrence Eppard, associate professor of sociology, works to disseminate high-quality, non-partisan information to the American public around issues of societal well-being, democracy promotion and news literacy. “We take an aggressively nonpartisan approach to…