R3 Testing resumes with new lab, nasal swab testing
By / Editor-in-ChiefThe Raider Rapid Response (R3) Testing center reopened and resumed weekly testing for Shippensburg University students, according to an email from the SU COVID office.
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Your World Today Commentary: An eventful Board of Governors meeting for SU
By / Managing EditorI spent all day Thursday covering the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors’ meeting. Most students have no desire to sit through the hours-long meeting, but this particular meeting’s agenda was quite eventful for students — Shippensburg University students specifically.
SGA to hold in-person transition ceremony, Thursday in CUB
ByThe Student Government Association (SGA) will hold its 2021 transition ceremony on April 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) multi-purpose room.
Patterson talks with SU student media
By / Managing EditorShippensburg University Interim President Charles Patterson spoke with SU student media hours after his appointment on Thursday.
Campus leaders react to Patterson appointment
By / Managing EditorThe Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors appointed Charles Patterson as Shippensburg University’s interim president Thursday. Patterson is the current Mansfield University preside
Carter asks PASSHE to address council of trustees diversity
By / Managing EditorIn one of her final Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors meetings, Shippensburg University President Laurie Carter asked for “a request” from her state system colleagues.
PASSHE freezes tuition for 3rd consecutive year
By and / Managing EditorThe Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s (PASSHE) Board of Governors has voted to keep in-state tuition frozen for a third year in a row, according to an April 15 PASSHE press release.
The PASSHE Foundation announces scholarships for 2021-2022
ByThis is a message from the Shippensburg University Financial Aid Office
Patterson named interim SU president
By / Managing EditorThe Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors appointed current Mansfield University President Charles Patterson as the interim president of Shippensburg University Thursday morning.
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Your World Today Commentary: Sharing our ‘PASSHE stories’ helps advocate
By / Managing EditorPennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) officials and advocates designated last week (April 5) as PASSHE Advocacy Week.
Career Center continues mission amid pandemic
By / Managing EditorAs the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues, so does the work of the Shippensburg University Career, Mentoring and Professional Development Center (CMPDC).
What does a campus look like when faculty members are gone?
By / Managing EditorEditor’s note: The interviews for this story were conducted in fall 2020. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is undergoing a system redesign to increase the financial longevity of its schools. With this initiative, comes tough decisions from school administrators to determine how to meet directives and goals set by PASSHE officials.
PASSHE to appoint interim president
By / Managing EditorThe Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors is scheduled to appoint Shippensburg University’s interim president at its meeting Thursday.
Officials work for R3 solution
By / Editor-in-ChiefShippensburg University is continuing to get its on-campus rapid testing program back up and running.
WSYC delivers listeners entertainment in pandemic
By / Managing EditorEditor’s note: Interviews for this story were conducted in fall 2020. When Shippensburg University moved classes online due to the COVID-19 coronavirus last spring, many on-campus groups lost access to offices and had to cancel events.
Campus leaders have message of support following demonstration
By / Editor-in-ChiefEditor’s note: This story includes language used by the demonstrators that some readers may find offensive. Shippensburg University campus leaders are responding and offering support after a group of self-described “Bible believers” drew a crowd on campus last week.
SGA announces senator election results
By / Editor-in-ChiefThe Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) announced the senator election results in an email Friday sent out to students. Voting was held earlier in the week.
Self-described ‘Bible believers’ attract student crowd during demonstration Tuesday
By / Editor-in-ChiefReligious demonstrators stood outside Ceddia Union Building (CUB) and Reisner Dining Hall for most of the day Tuesday, speaking to students about immodesty, homosexuality and premarital sex.
Your World Today Commentary: Cleary instilled a love of reading for generations of readers
By / Managing EditorI was always an avid reader as a child. I loved to read — it did not matter what genre. I read at home, school, the library, on the bus, in the car and just about anywhere else.