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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-2320

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Application of Eastern University for Approval of Merger

[33 Pa.B. 5935]

Opportunity for Hearing and Invitation to Protest

   Under 24 Pa.C.S. § 6504 (relating to fundamental changes), the Department of Education (Department) will consider the application of Eastern University for approval of its proposed merger with Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (Seminary). Under the merger plan, Eastern University would be the surviving entity, within which the Seminary would become an entity known as ''Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a professional school of Eastern University.'' The Seminary's degree granting authority and assets would be assumed by Eastern University.

   In accordance with 24 Pa.C.S. § 6503(e) (relating to certification of institutions), the Department will act upon the application without hearing, unless within 30 days after the publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a written request for public hearing is filed with the Department, along with a notice of intervention, a petition to intervene or protest in accordance with 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.23 and 35.24 (relating to protest) or 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.27--35.32 (relating to intervention).

   Petitions to intervene, protests and requests for hearing should be filed by 4 p.m. on the due date prescribed by this notice with Carol Gisselquist, Higher Education Specialist, (717) 787-4448 or Paula Fleck, Chief, Division of Program Services, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333, (717) 772-3623. Persons wishing to review the application should phone or write to the previously mentioned office to schedule a time for an in-office review. Duplicate copies of the application are not available.

   Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing, if held, and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Carol Gisselquist or Paula Fleck to discuss how the Department may best accommodate their needs.

VICKI L. PHILLIPS, Ed.D.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-2320. Filed for public inspection December 5, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]


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