by ephyra | Feb 22, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Below is the text of a press release announcing the approval of the new contract between APSCUF coaches and PASSHE: Today the coaches at the 14 state-owned universities approved a new contract with the State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The contract would...
by ephyra | Feb 12, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Since it’s February 12th, we are celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. One of Lincoln’s long-lasting achievements was the signing of the Morrill Land Act of 1862, which created the land grant university system – and public higher education – in this country. The...
by ephyra | Feb 11, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
On Tuesday, February 12, at 1:00pm (EST) the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education (CFHE) will hold a national telephone media briefing on new possible ways to fund higher education. Authors of three different working papers will explain their proposals and take...
by ephyra | Feb 5, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
By Laura Saccente, Director of Governmental Relations Governor Corbett’s budget briefing outlined significant reform measures to Pennsylvania’s two public pensions systems: the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) and the State Employees’ Retirement...
by ephyra | Feb 4, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Monday evening the negotiations committee of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) unanimously approved a tentative contract agreement with the State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The four-year deal mirrors the...
by ephyra | Feb 3, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Early Sunday morning after two full days of negotiating, APSCUF and the State System of Higher Education reached a framework of an agreement for faculty. The general framework largely mirrors the agreements reached by Governor Corbett and the other statewide unions....
