A new university name, a bigger budget request, and a strategy to curb badly declining university enrollment were all approved during a marathon, two-day meeting that concluded Thursday for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) board of governors. The meeting was held at Millersville University, one of 14 universities that make up the State System. New Name The board voted in July to consolidate six of its universities, three apiece, into two larger universities as a cost-saving measure. This way there will eventually be two presidents instead of six, and a smaller administrative staff to pay across properties. California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University, and Edinboro University are forming a single university with three partner campuses in western Pennsylvania. Its new name will be Pennsylvania Western University, effective July 1, 2022. The campuses will retain their location name, and be called Penn West California, Penn West Clarion, Penn …