Pa. State System Of Higher Education Releases Final Merger Plan For 6 Universities

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

HARRISBURG (KDKA) - The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has come out with its final version of its merger plans for six of Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities.

These include California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University, and Edinboro University.

PASSHE is now pledging not to close any of the schools and to protect schools concerned about the merger's impact on their finances.

However, a summary of the revisions makes no mention of the NCAA, which hasn't ruled yet whether the six universities can keep their current athletic teams.

It also does not mention when the "Middle States Commission for Higher Education" will decide if, and how, it might accredit the combined schools.