by Carrie Hillman | Oct 7, 2014 | News, Uncategorized
After the incredible success of last week’s APSCUF Voter Registration drives across the campuses (where hundreds of student registered to vote), a month of civic engagement continues with the PA AFL-CIO’s Get Out the Vote (GOTV) tour. In the coming weeks, the AFL-CIO...
by Carrie Hillman | Oct 2, 2014 | News, Uncategorized
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. ...
by Kathryn Morton | Oct 2, 2014 | Press Releases
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...
by ephyra | Sep 12, 2014 | News, Uncategorized
West Chester University’s head women’s basketball coach Deirdre Kane stepped down last month. In her tenure at WCU, Kane has a record of 428-302 and is the winningest coach in the program’s history. Additionally, she helped negotiate the first...
by Carrie Hillman | Aug 25, 2014 | News, Uncategorized
By Dr. Steve Hicks, Past President of APSCUF and Lock Haven University Faculty Member I don’t know about you, but I get tired of hearing politicians, board members, and university administrators toss around the buzzwords like “workforce planning” and “program...
by Carrie Hillman | Aug 20, 2014 | News, Uncategorized
Dr. Seth Kahn is an APSCUF and faculty member from West Chester University. As a guest blogger, his views reflected below do not necessarily reflect the views of the organization as a whole. First, a loud thank you to APSCUF for sending me to New York...
by Carrie Hillman | Jul 31, 2014 | News, Uncategorized
APSCUF issued the following press release today in response to yesterday’s retrenchment letters: Harrisburg – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) announced that five of the 14 state-owned universities are considering...
by Kathryn Morton | Jul 31, 2014 | Press Releases
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...
by Carrie Hillman | Jul 25, 2014 | News, Uncategorized
There is a national trend in which institutions of higher education deny their adjunct faculty quality wages and benefits. The calculation of credit hours results in pay almost equal to the minimum wage at most fast food and retail locations. With such inequalities,...
