by Chris Reese | Mar 8, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
On Monday, March 5, the House Appropriations Committee, chaired by Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware), held a budget hearing with the State System of Higher Education. Joining Chancellor John Cavanaugh on the panel was Board of Governors chair Guido Pichini, Kutztown...
by Chris Reese | Feb 29, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
As many of you probably know, the Senate Appropriations Committee held its budget hearing with officials from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education on Tuesday. This hearing had not been originally scheduled, but Senate Appropriations Chair Jake...
by Chris Reese | Feb 27, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Today’s blog comes from Dr. Rob McKenzie, Professor of Communication Studies at East Stroudsburg University. In addition to being a proud PASSHE professor, he’s also a State System graduate, with a bachelor’s from Millersville University. Dr. McKenzie is a...
by Chris Reese | Feb 17, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Defending his second proposal to cut funding drastically for public higher education, Gov. Tom Corbett delivered an unhappy Valentine’s Day apologia at the Siemens Healthcare plant in Chester County: It’s incumbent upon the people of Pennsylvania to call on...
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...