by Chris Reese | Dec 21, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Last week the State Senate introduced and advanced a bill that will protect consumers if Highmark and UPMC allow their current contracts to expire in June without negotiating new agreements. When the contracts expire, patients will be forced to pay higher...
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 9, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
Many of you know that Oct. 30 was a deadline for administrators to inform us of any planned faculty retrenchments at our 14 universities. I’m sure many of you would like to know what is happening across the State System as that deadline has come and gone. When we...
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....
by Chris Reese | Oct 27, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
The 2011-12 state budget cut funding for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education by more than $90 million — resulting in a 7.5 percent tuition hike for students. The 14 state-owned universities have also seen larger class sizes and fewer faculty and...
