The Voice, Bloomsburg University

02/04/2025

4 months. 120 days. 10 articles. 1 editorial. Countless hours of interviewing, writing, and editing. Still no change. The math doesn’t add up.

Read our latest editorial featured in our Jan. 28 edition.
https://buvoice.com/7777/growl/admin-youre-not-listening-to-us/

12/04/2024

Read our latest editorial in The Voice's final edition of the semester. It's time for Dr. Hanna to go. Read it online or in-print on Wednesday.

https://buvoice.com/7706/showcase/dr-hanna-its-time-to-go/

10/22/2024

The Voice needs your help! If you have any information on this online petition please reach out to us. If you have any comment or reactions you'd be willing to have included in an article, private message us. Thank you.

https://www.change.org/p/a-safer-campus-begins-at-the-president

10/12/2024

Students and faculty protested current state of CU at Council of Trustees meeting. Read about it here!

What happened: Students at Commonwealth University Bloomsburg Campus protested with APSCUF (Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculty) on October 11th at Monty’s on upper campus. Why it matters: Approximately 175 students, faculty, and others show solidarity with APSCUF by w...

10/02/2024

Dr. Hanna acknowledges verdict at CU Town Hall meeting.

C0mmonwealth University President Bashar Hanna addressed the $4M verdict in a wrongful termination lawsuit at a CU Town Hall. Sandwiched between conversation about the deficit, Hanna brought up the verdict. He acknowledged the “highly publicized” verdict and trial to the CU community. “PASSHE,...

10/02/2024

Lock Haven professors speak out on CU President's verdict.

What happened: The Commonwealth University community has been adjusting to the recent $4M verdict in a wrongful termination lawsuit involving CU President Dr. Bashar Hanna. Faculty members at the Lock Haven branch have been particularly vocal on the LHU Association of Pennsylvania State College and....

10/02/2024

Did you tune into CU's Town Hall? Have a question that didn't get answered? A comment about something that was said? The Voice would love to hear about it. Message us with your thoughts to help shape our future reporting.

09/23/2024

https://buvoice.com/7335/news/appeal-could-bring-further-cost-to-verdict/

New online story: More fees potentially will be added to $4M verdict, set to be paid by university reserves.

What happened: An increase in attorney’s fees, $175,000 a year until paid, and a bond payment are some of the associated costs that will be added to the nearly $4 million already levied against the four defendants: President Bashar Hanna, Former Provost James Krause, Bloomsburg University and the ...

09/19/2024

Latest news: An appeal has been filed in the wrongful termination suit involving CU President Bashar Hanna and PASSHE. This is a developing story.

What Happened: Post-trial motions have been submitted by Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry in the civil suit that in August found President Bashar Hanna, former Provost James Krause, Bloomsburg University and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education liable for wrongful terminatio...

09/06/2024

Hot off the press! Krug's attorneys ask for an additional $1.6M in fees bringing the total to a potential $5.5M.

Dr. Jeffrey Krug filed motions for additional fees totaling $1.6 million after a $4 million verdict in a wrongful termination suit. These fees include additional costs relating to the case, attorney fees, negative tax consequences on the front and back pay, and pre-judgment interest. These fees add....

09/06/2024

Managing Editor Caleb Brown answers the question on everyone's minds following $4M verdict- who pays for this?

Bloomsburg University and President Bashar Hanna were just two of four total defendants ordered to pay former university Dean Jeffrey Krug over $3.9 million in damages and lost pay. This total included $1.5 million in damages for pain and suffering and $400,000 levied against Dr. Bashar Hanna. Howev...

09/06/2024

The Voice follows the developing story of the aftermath of a six-year wrongful termination suit involving CU President Bashar Hanna. Start here in our ongoing series to learn all about it!

What happened: Commonwealth University President Bashar Hanna, along with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), Bloomsburg University and Dr. James Krause were found liable in a wrongful termination suit against former Bloomsburg University College of Business Dean Jeffrey Krug...

02/18/2023

Check out Sydney’s new feature article on fellow Bloomsburg University student, Hannah Leskin!

Hannah Leskin, a Bloomsburg University senior, was crowned 2023 Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival Queen, earlier this month. The Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival is a pageant that takes place annually each year in Pottsville, PA. There are 3 different age groups Schuylkill County residents can co...

11/10/2022

Check out this sports feature on Grad Assistant Soccer coach, Natalie Holmes! ⚽️

The Bloomsburg women’s soccer team was under immense pressure in the PSAC championship game vs. Millersville University last November. It was scoreless with just two minutes left to play in the second half. Graduate student Natalie Holmes kicked a high pass over the heads of Millersville defenders...

10/01/2022

  Kerrie DeVries, who is an Assistant Professor of Psychology, and Ralph Godbolt, who is the director of Diversity and Outreach Initiatives within the DEI division, had the same vision. DeVries and Godbolt first met while working on a committee here at Bloomsburg University where they were assigned...