Press Releases
Healthy U 2012-12 Start Delayed Until September 1
Due to the new WebMD platform being implemented (the platform will fully replace Health Media Services) for the Healthy U program and the various decisions that need to be made prior to launching, Healthy U 2012-13 will have a delayed start date of September 1, 2012....
APSCUF President Questions Governor Corbett’s Priorities for Higher Education
Says investment in quality public higher education is necessary to bring Pennsylvania back to the future FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2012 For more information contact Lauren Gutshall at 717-236-7486 x3014 HARRISBURG – Governor Corbett's higher education task...
Govenor Corbett’s Budget Cuts to Public Higher Education Jeopardize Pennsylvania’s Future
Funding for state-owned universities is necessary to ensure that Pennsylvania students have the opportunity to go to college FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2012 For more information contact Lauren Gutshall at 717-236-7486 x3014 HARRISBURG – Today Governor Tom...
Remarks to Board of Governors – January 19, 2012
APSCUF President Steve Hicks: There are a multitude of issues currently confronting our system, and I wish I could talk to you about them all today. But given the recent news, I feel compelled to return to the letter I sent you last week concerning the governor's...
APSCUF President Deeply Disappointed by Governor Corbett’s Decision to Cut Additonal Funds from Higher Education
Says state funding is crucial for Pennsylvania's state-owned universities to remain affordable for students. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2012 For more information contact Lauren Gutshall at 717-236-7486 x3014 HARRISBURG – The president of the association...
PA’s State-Owned Colleges are a Solid Investment, Need Additional Resources to Ensure Access and Maintain Quality
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 3, 2011 For further information contact Kevin Kodish at 800-932-0587, ext. 3020 HARRISBURG – At today's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, faculty members from Millersville University, East Stroudsburg University and Indiana University...
Students Will be Hurt by Proposed PASSHE Funding Reduction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2011 For further information contact Kevin Kodish at 800-932-0587, ext. 3020 HARRISBURG – The president of the association representing 6,000 faculty members and coaches at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities today expressed his...
Rally to Protest Major Budget Cuts to PASSHE Universities Set for Monday at Capitol
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2011 For further information contact Kevin P. Kodish at (800-932-0587, ext. 3020) HARRISBURG – At least 15 busloads of students from Pennsylvania's state-owned universities will descend on the Capitol Monday morning, as a rally to...
Website Launched to Assist Students in the Fight Against State Budget Cuts
HARRISBURG – The president of the organization representing the 6,000 faculty members and coaches at Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities today announced that a new website has been established in order to provide a vehicle for Pennsylvania students to fight...
Faculty Association President: Governor’s Proposed Cuts May Devastate Pennsylvania’s Public Universities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2011 For further information contact Lauren Gutshall at (800-932-0587, ext. 3014) Harrisburg - Lamenting the Governor's proposed $270 million cut to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Dr. Steve Hicks, President of State...