by Chris Reese | Jan 26, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
In a move that surprised nearly all seasoned Harrisburg watchers, the state Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered, by a vote of 4-3, the redistricting plan offered by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission to be remanded back to the commission for a second try. To...
by Chris Reese | Jan 24, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
This Wednesday Education Voters of Pennsylvania, along with other organizations across the state, will be hosting a Statewide “Call” to Action for Public Education. We support this initiative and understand that public education has been severely impacted...
by Kathryn Morton | Jan 19, 2012 | Press Releases
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...
by Chris Reese | Jan 19, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors met this morning and covered a number of items of interest to faculty and coaches at the 14 state-owned universities. First of all, the board did not take any formal action on Governor Corbett’s...
by Chris Reese | Jan 13, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Today at Central Bucks West High School in Doylestown, Pa., Vice President Joe Biden touted the importance of higher education for our nation’s future and discussed how the rising cost of college has put the American dream out of reach for many students. He arrived a...
by Chris Reese | Jan 10, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Now in her eighth year at Shippensburg University, Stephanie Jirard, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, is about to go back to the courtroom. Having been a long-time criminal trial attorney before she joined Shippensburg faculty, she brought her professional...
by Kathryn Morton | Jan 5, 2012 | Press Releases
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...
by Chris Reese | Dec 21, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Last week the State Senate introduced and advanced a bill that will protect consumers if Highmark and UPMC allow their current contracts to expire in June without negotiating new agreements. When the contracts expire, patients will be forced to pay higher...
by Chris Reese | Dec 19, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Despite students and faculty at the 14 universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) leaving campus for the fall 2011 semester, Governor Tom Corbett may announce a mid-year budget “adjustment” tomorrow that could have serious consequences...
by Chris Reese | Dec 13, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Our loss is Mifflin County’s gain, as long-time APSCUF communications director Kevin Kodish prepares to begin a four-year term as the newest member of Mifflin County’s Board of Commissioners in January 2012. With this new position starting soon, Kevin will step down...
