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What is a university? And what should it to be?
Since spring 2010, various PASSHE universities have grappled with retrenchment, part of the process of which is to provide the faculty union a list of departments to be evaluated as the administration deals with "changes that could lead to retrenchment" (CBA, Art....
Obama’s plan for higher ed is problematic
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 system...
Five quick problems with Clarion University’s workforce plan
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...
Clarion University announces plans to layoff 22 faculty members
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...
Bonds increase costs for students at PASSHE universities
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...
APSCUF president comments on new State System chancellor
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...
Voter ID trial scheduled to begin July 15th
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...
APSCUF releases statement on PASSHE tuition increase
APSCUF released the following statement on July 9th: Today the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s (PASSHE) Board of Governors approved a 3 percent - $194 - tuition increase for the 2013-14 academic year. Resident undergraduate tuition will rise from...