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Join education leaders, policymakers, advocates, and community stakeholders from across the Commonwealth for the Higher Education in Pennsylvania Summit 2025—a dynamic, half-day event focused on shaping the future of post secondary education at all levels. We will explore pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in higher education, with a focus on access, affordability, workforce alignment, and equity while offering a timely platform for dialogue, collaboration, and action.
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Hilton Harrisburg
One N. 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
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Greg Salisbury
Editor-in-ChiefCity & State Pennsylvania
Dr. Christopher Fiorentino
ChancellorPennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education
Dr. Jill Murray
PresidentLackawanna College
Pennsylvania’s postsecondary education landscape is undergoing rapid transformation. This panel will explore how demographic shifts, workforce needs, and economic pressures are influencing institutional planning and state-level decision-making. Panelists will highlight how Pennsylvania’s government is partnering with community and technical colleges to expand access, adapt programs to meet labor market demands, and respond to declining enrollment through strategic investments and policy reforms..
Pennsylvania’s postsecondary education landscape is undergoing rapid transformation. This panel will explore how demographic shifts, workforce needs, and economic pressures are influencing institutional planning and state-level decision-making. Panelists will highlight how Pennsylvania’s government is partnering with community and technical colleges to expand access, adapt programs to meet labor market demands, and respond to declining enrollment through strategic investments and policy reforms..
Carly Sitrin (moderator)
Philadelphia Bureau ChiefChalkbeat
Dr. Debora Carrera
Chief Education OfficerCity of Philadelphia
William Lindsey
Senior Vice President of Federal Relations & OutreachPennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Dr. Thomas Segar
Vice President for Student AffairsIndiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
PA Rep. John Schlegel
Republican ChairSubcommittee on Career & Technical Education
Dr. Timothy Slekar
Associate Provost for Academic Innovation and Dean of Graduate and Continuing EducationSlippery Rock University
Dr. Daniel A. Wubah
University PresidentMillersville University
In 2025, Pennsylvania is undergoing a transformative shift in its higher education landscape. Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration has introduced a comprehensive blueprint aimed at revitalizing the state's public colleges and universities, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of students and the workforce. This panel will delve into the key components of the 2025 higher education agenda, exploring the strategies designed to enhance accessibility, affordability, and alignment with economic demands.
In 2025, Pennsylvania is undergoing a transformative shift in its higher education landscape. Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration has introduced a comprehensive blueprint aimed at revitalizing the state's public colleges and universities, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of students and the workforce. This panel will delve into the key components of the 2025 higher education agenda, exploring the strategies designed to enhance accessibility, affordability, and alignment with economic demands.
Justin Sweitzer (moderator)
Managing EditorCity & State PA
Carrie Amann
Chief Postsecondary Officer of Economic & Workforce DevelopmentPennsylvania State Board of Higher Education
Dr. Laurie Bernotsky
PresidentWest Chester University
Dr. Charles E. Patterson
PresidentShippensburg University
Dr. Pedro Rivera
PresidentThaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Dr. Cynthia D. Shapira
ChairBoard of Governors, Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education & the PA State Board of Higher Education
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