Penn State offers buyouts to branch campus employees

[ThePennsyOracle]

Curious to hear Barry's thoughts on this, genuinely so actually:

IMO, keep Abington, Altoona, Erie, Great Valley, Harrisburg, Scranton, and one Pittsburgh-area campus (Beaver, McKeesport, New Kensington, etc.). Close all others.

It'll be interesting to see what plays out over the next few years, and if the state legislature is ready to let Neeli do what needs to be done.

 

[Midnighter]

Curious to hear Barry's thoughts on this, genuinely so actually:

IMO, keep Abington, Altoona, Erie, Great Valley, Harrisburg, Scranton, and one Pittsburgh-area campus (Beaver, McKeesport, New Kensington, etc.). Close all others.

It'll be interesting to see what plays out over the next few years, and if the state legislature is ready to let Neeli do what needs to be done.

What needs to be done is not just at branch campuses.

 

[BobPSU92]

What needs to be done is not just at branch campuses.

Penn State with Neeli at the helm:

 

[CbusLion]

Sure - but how many accountants and engineers do we need?

A ton. More than we have, especially engineers. That's why those fields are always always hiring.

This conversation is about student debt and the economic value of one's degree. Avoiding philosophical debate over the innate value of a musical theater degree.

 

[Keyser Soze 16802]

This needs to change but not holding my breath

"Around 29 percent of federal Pell Grant and student loan dollars over the last five years were used at programs that leave students with a negative ROI. The results point to a role for federal policymakers in improving the ROI of higher education."

https://freopp.org/does-college-pay-off-a-comprehensive-return-on-investment-analysis-563b9cb6ddc5

 

[LB99]

This needs to change but not holding my breath

"Around 29 percent of federal Pell Grant and student loan dollars over the last five years were used at programs that leave students with a negative ROI. The results point to a role for federal policymakers in improving the ROI of higher education."

https://freopp.org/does-college-pay-off-a-comprehensive-return-on-investment-analysis-563b9cb6ddc5

Good article. Thanks for posting.