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PA budget update: Stay tuned as Gov. Corbett announces possible mid-year cuts tomorrow
Despite students and faculty at the 14 universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) leaving campus for the fall 2011 semester, Governor Tom Corbett may announce a mid-year budget “adjustment” tomorrow that could have serious consequences for those coming back or entering the spring 2012 semester.
Flashback to this summer: Gov. Tom Corbett signs into law a state budget that cut funding for PASSHE by 18 percent, or more than $90 million. The system’s Board of Governors approves a 7.5 percent tuition hike – the largest increase since 2003. In the fall, faculty and students return to campus and confront larger class sizes and fewer course offerings. read more…
APSCUF Communications Director Kevin Kodish takes new title: Mifflin County Commissioner
Our loss is Mifflin County’s gain, as long-time APSCUF communications director Kevin Kodish prepares to begin a four-year term as the newest member of Mifflin County’s Board of Commissioners in January 2012. With this new position starting soon, Kevin will step down from his day-to-day duties at APSCUF this December and then formally retire in August.
Pennsylvania legislators get social!
According to social media statistic website Socialbakers.com, there are nearly 6 million Facebook users in Pennsylvania. That translates into about 47 percent of the state’s population on this social site. Add to that the fact that the average user spends 700 minutes each month on Facebook, it’s clear Facebook and other social media offer a huge opportunity for elected officials to communicate with voters. read more…
Members spotlight: WCU Coach Amy Cohen leads field hockey team to national title
In her first year at West Chester University, women’s field hockey coach and APSCUF member Amy Cohen has already done what most coaches can only dream of doing – won an NCAA title.
On Nov. 13, Cohen’s Golden Rams team defeated UMass-Lowell, the defending national champs, in the 2011 NCAA Division II field hockey national championship game by a score of 2-1. read more…
Sign on to letter asking Chancellor Cavanaugh to support right to protest on PASSHE campuses
Sharing this blog post at the request of Seth Kahn… You can reach him to add your signature at . read more…