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    Strategic Planning

    Charting a New Course for Higher Education in Pennsylvania

    Created in 2024 under the leadership of Governor Josh Shapiro, the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education is a broadly representative body charged with charting a new course for higher education in Pennsylvania.

    Throughout the spring of 2025, the Board held regional hearings and small group meetings across the Commonwealth, designed to gather input on draft goals and strategies to guide the postsecondary sector and position it as a leader in educational quality, attainment, and economic prosperity.  Additional input was collected via an on-line statewide survey.  In total, over 1200 Pennsylvanians provided input to the plan. A summary of the public engagement process to date and the public feedback is available for review. 

    The draft strategic plan that is now open for public comment reflects this initial stage of stakeholder input. Read the plan and see ways to provide public feedback.