August 02, 2024 - Cheyney, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin were joined by state and local legislators, higher education leaders, and students at Cheyney University for a ceremonial bill signing of the higher education reforms that Governor Shapiro signed into law as part of the 2024-25 budget. The 2024-25 budget makes the first significant progress on higher education in three decades and delivers on the Governor's key priorities to give Pennsylvanians the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed. Thanks to the investments in the budget, Cheyney University is set to receive an additional $992,500 for next year, bringing their total state appropriation to more than $21.7 million for the 2024-25 fiscal year. "Every Pennsylvanian deserves the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed - and that's exactly what this budget delivers," said Governor Shapiro. "My Administration has made higher education a priority again, and this budget represents the first significant progress on higher education in 30 years. We're developing a new vision for higher education - one focused on competitiveness and workforce development and grounded in access and affordability. That vision places an emphasis on Pennsylvania's HBCUs - like Cheyney - so they can continue to open doors to opportunity for Pennsylvania students for generations to come." Speaker list:Aaron Walton, President, Cheyney UniversitySecretary of Education Khalid MuminRepresentative Craig WilliamsRepresentative Jennifer O'MaraRepresentative Mary IsaacsonSenator John KaneRepresentative Jordan HarrisSenator Vincent HughesVeronica Redden, Cheyney University StudentGovernor Josh Shapiro
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