At last week’s state budget hearings, State System of Higher Education Interim Chancellor Christopher Fiorentino was grilled on a number of subjects, among them a question from Representative Jim Struzzi about the practice of removing buildings to save money. IUP is in the midst of an extensive program of campus redesign, including the demolition of a number of buildings. According to the State System, their analysis “confirms” that removing buildings saves money.
Fiorentino also talked about food pantries on campuses and said it was “shocking” how many students regularly use them.
And the interim chancellor advocated for keeping campuses open during holidays, because for many, especially international students, that’s their only place to stay when school is not in session.
Fiorentino also said there are no current plans to consolidate more universities.
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