by ephyra | Aug 23, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Yesterday, President Obama announced a new “Higher Ed Plan” at the University of Buffalo; he visits two campuses today in what appears to be a campaign-style rollout. Briefly, here are the plan’s elements as summarized by Inside Higher Ed: –Create a new rating...
by ephyra | Aug 21, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Last Thursday, the Clarion University administration released their Workforce Plan. APSCUF has begun analysis of the 32-page plan; here’s our first-look impression. Local & State APSCUF will have a far more systematic approach in preparation for further...
by ephyra | Aug 20, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Below is the text of a press release issued on Friday, August 16, 2013. Yesterday Clarion University, one of the 14 state-owned universities, released a workforce development plan that includes 22 faculty layoffs in eight academic departments. It is the largest number...
by ephyra | Aug 14, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
By Ken Mash, APSCUF Vice President For many years we have gone through similar processes. We receive reduced or flat funding from the Commonwealth, and then we all begin to ponder how we will make it through yet another year with fewer resources while still providing...
by ephyra | Aug 7, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Today the Board of Governors for the State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) selected Frank Brogan to be the next chancellor of the system that oversees the 14 state-owned universities. The vote was unanimous. Steve Hicks, president of the Association of...
by ephyra | Jul 10, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
by Laura Saccente, Director of Governmental Relations A trial to determine the future of PA’s Voter ID law is set to begin on Monday, July 15. The law, passed in March of 2012, requires voters to show photo identification before casting a ballot. Commonwealth Court...
