by Chris Reese | Feb 10, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
A message from APSCUF President Steve Hicks to Faculty, Coaches and Friends of Public Higher Education: Let me get this off my chest… Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposal to cut the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) budget another 20 percent...
by Chris Reese | Feb 7, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
**Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the sign-up form for Lobby Day events on March 26-27 or complete the registration form and email to Ty Marks. The deadline to register is March 9.** In his 2012-13 budget address today, Gov. Tom Corbett announced his plan 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 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 | Nov 3, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Today, the state Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Sen. Jake Corman, held a public hearing on the impact of state budget cuts to the 14 universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Three APSCUF members testified at today’s hearing: Dr....