by Chris Reese | Sep 9, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Even though professors at Central Michigan University have returned to their classrooms to await a fact finding report, some are still on the picket lines exercising their First Amendment rights and protesting their lack of a contract. Higher education professionals...
by Chris Reese | Sep 6, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Each year APSCUF awards a $3,000 scholarship to a student at one of the 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). In addition to being enrolled at a PASSHE school, applicants must be a family member of an APSCUF member. Each...
by Chris Reese | Aug 16, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Your legislative preview for the upcoming fall session comes from Laura Saccente, APSCUF’s director of governmental affairs. Take it away Laura! What’s on the agenda for the fall legislative session in Harrisburg? It’s anybody’s guess which bills will make it through...
by Chris Reese | Aug 2, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Today’s guest blogger is Brad Wilson, professor at Slippery Rock University and chair of the CAP Committee since January. We welcome your thoughts and feedback in the comments section. Please visit the APSCUF/CAP page for more information about what the...
by Chris Reese | Jul 20, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Last Friday the Penn State Board of Trustees announced a tuition increase that one student considered modest given “the difficult circumstances that the university was in.” That increase — $712 for University Park freshmen and sophomores —...