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This month APSCUF welcomes Chabria Thomas, our new director of organizing, to the State APSCUF office. She joins us with extensive experience working with AFSCME and other organizations. Contact Thomas at  or 800-932-0587, Ext. 3022.

Photo/Chabria Thomas

Legislators prepare to hear testimony about Rand Corporation’s study of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Photo/Sean Crampsie

A state-commissioned study released today offered five possibilities for Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities, including merging or consolidating institutions. Click here to read APSCUF President Dr. Kenneth M. Mash’s response.

APSCUF’s April 2018 legislative assembly approved a resolution about the lack of cooperation throughout Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education’s redesign. Click here to read the full statement.

Pennsylvania Promise rallies are planned for Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Lock Haven University this semester. Students interested in speaking at either event: Please click here to share your story.

Click here to R.S.V.P. on Facebook to IUP’s rally, set for 2:30–3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, in Wallwork Plaza (Inclement-weather location: large room of the Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement Center).

Click here to R.S.V.P. on Facebook for Lock Haven’s rally, which begins 1 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the University Commons Amphitheater at Lock Haven University. (Inclement weather location: multi-purpose room (MPR) in the Parsons Union Building (PUB).) Join Lock Haven University’s APSCUF chapter before the rally for a cookout for students and faculty 12:30 p.m. at Pavilion No. 1.

APSCUF is in solidarity with Kentucky teachers and condemns the Kentucky governor’s outrageous statements, delegates agreed unanimously at April’s legislative assembly.