Higher education

Teachers are leaving the profession in record numbers, especially in rural Pennsylvania, and researchers at Pitt's Bradford campus say school districts and lawmakers can help reverse the trend.

Menah Pratt takes over as the Wilkes-Barre campus prepares for closure in the spring, and as Penn State hopes to grow both the Hazleton and Scranton campuses.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania expects to lay off as many as 175 people next year — 75 faculty and 100 staff — in an effort to lower costs and balance its budget

Marywood University says its new Florence, Italy location is designed to offer students immersive coursework "integrated with the city’s history, culture and contemporary life."

Lackawanna College, based in Scranton, announced on Wednesday that it has received final approval from the U.S. Department of Education for its merger with Peirce College, an online school based in Philadelphia.

Lisa Lori was among delegates of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities who attended a special audience with Pope Leo earlier this month while visiting Rome for ACCU’s 2026 Rome Seminar.

Graduates of Luzerne County Community College can now enroll at Misericordia University with all core curriculum requirements waived upon admission. The partnership between the two schools will increase affordability and accessibility, their leaders said as they signed the agreement Thursday morning.

Leaders in southern Luzerne County want Penn State Hazleton to offer more programs, strengthen school district partnerships, better reach Spanish-speaking families and make affordability a priority.

Lackawanna College's expansion will continue, as the school plans to open three new satellite centers. The centers — in Bethlehem, Chambersburg and Greensburg — will focus on skilled trades, the school announced Tuesday.

Colleges in Northeast and Northcentral Pennsylvania generate more than $2.3 billion in annual economic impact, according to a report from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania.