March 16, 2012

Penn State Says It Has No Plan To Go From Public To Private

Though Penn State insists it is not looking to become a private institution, education experts aren't surprised the school is considering its options in light of state funding cuts that have led other public universities to the same types of discussions. The talk of privatization resurfaced this week at a Faculty Senate meeting during which trustees chairwoman Karen Peetz mentioned that she was intrigued by a private-public model used by Cornell University. A Penn State spokeswoman later downplayed the remark. "Penn State is not exploring how to become private." Read more at:
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=8582438 

 

Mar 16, 2012 3:08:50 AM | C&U News, Funding Issues

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