by Chris Reese | Oct 24, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
When Gov. Tom Corbett signed the 2011-12 budget into law this summer, APSCUF expressed its concern that the 18 percent cut for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) would hurt educational quality for our students. At the time, this is what we...
by Chris Reese | Oct 16, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
The issue of student debt is central to what we stand for at APSCUF and in the statute that created the state system of higher education: we are supposed to be “affordable.” This rally in Philadelphia, and those like it, indicates there is at least some failure on the...
by Chris Reese | Oct 13, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Sen. Jeff Piccola, held a hearing today on a package of bills championed by Sen. Andy Dinnimanthat would update state law related to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). There are currently six bills;...
by Chris Reese | Oct 10, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) has endorsed two judicial candidates for the upcoming November 8 municipal election. There is one vacancy on the Pennsylvania Superior Court and one for the Commonwealth Court. Judge...
by Chris Reese | Oct 7, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) held its quarterly Board of Governors meeting Oct. 5-6 at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg. At the top of Thursday’s agenda was a vote on PASSHE’s appropriation request for fiscal year 2012-13. PASSHE...
by Chris Reese | Sep 29, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
In another indicator of the quality of education we provide, half of our universities achieved a ranking as a top-tier regional university in the North. Earlier this month U.S. News released its 2012 edition of Best Colleges, which includes rankings and data of more...
