Press Releases
APSCUF President Dr. Kenneth M. Mash Issues Statement Regarding Governor Wolf’s Budget Proposal
For Immediate Release For more information contact: Carrie Hillman (717) 515-6846 March 3, 2015 Earlier today, Governor Wolf gave his first budget address outlining his fiscal plan for the Commonwealth. APSCUF President, Dr. Kenneth M. Mash, is issuing the following...
APSCUF Issues Statement Regarding the Audit of Cheyney University
Earlier today, the Auditor General, Eugene DePasquale, released an audit of Cheyney University. The Association of Pennsylvania State College and Universities Faculties (APSCUF) represents the over 6,000 faculty and coaches of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher...
APSCUF Negotiations Statement – 12/12/14
On Friday morning, December 12, 2014, negotiators representing the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) and the State System of Higher Education met in Harrisburg. The collective bargaining agreement between the parties expires...
President Dr. Kenneth M. Mash Issues a Statement Regarding Faculty Layoffs at Mansfield University
Earlier today, Mansfield University, part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), announced planned faculty layoffs. APSCUF President, Dr. Kenneth M. Mash, is issuing the following response: “Today is a sad day for public higher education. Under...
Potential Faculty Retrenchment is about Funding, Not Realignment
For Immediate Release For more information contact: Carrie Hillman 717-236-7486 ext. 3014 Harrisburg – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) announced that five of the 14 state-owned universities are considering faculty layoffs at the...
New APSCUF President Stands Ready to Lead
For Immediate Release For more information contact: Carrie Hillman 717-236-7486 ext. 3014 New APSCUF President Stands Ready to Lead Harrisburg – Today, Dr. Kenneth M. Mash begins his two-year term as president for the Association of Pennsylvania State College and...
APSCUF Announces 2014 Primary Election Endorsements
For Immediate Release HARRISBURG, PA – In addition to its previously announced endorsement of Tom Wolf in the 2014 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election, the Association of State College and University Faculties today announced endorsements in House and Senate races...
APSCUF Endorses Tom Wolf For Governor
STATE COLLEGE, PA -- The Association of State College and University Faculties today announced its endorsement of Tom Wolf in the 2014 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election. "After careful consideration of all candidates in this very important election, APSCUF has...
APSCUF President Steve Hicks Testimony Before PA House Democratic Policy Committee
THE LINK BETWEEN EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TESTIMONY BEFORE THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE DEMOCRATIC POLICY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2014 Good afternoon Chairman Sturla and members of the Policy Committee. My name is Steve Hicks and I am the president of the...
APSCUF Potential PASSHE Separation Legislation Hurts Taxpayers and Students
SHORT-SIGHTED PROPOSED TOMLINSON-DINNIMAN BILL ALLOWING SELECT STATE UNIVERSITIES TO LEAVE THE PASSHE SYSTEM MAY NEARLY TRIPLE TUITION AND ELIMINATE STATE OVERSIGHT AT THOSE SCHOOLS For More Information Contact Joe Lyons at , 717-236-7486 x3020 Steve...