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...
by Chris Reese | Oct 24, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
When Gov. Tom Corbett signed the 2011-12 budget into law this summer, APSCUF expressed its concern that the 18 percent cut for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) would hurt educational quality for our students. At the time, this is what we...
by Chris Reese | Oct 13, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by Sen. Jeff Piccola, held a hearing today on a package of bills championed by Sen. Andy Dinnimanthat would update state law related to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). There are currently six bills;...
by Chris Reese | Oct 7, 2011 | News, Uncategorized
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) held its quarterly Board of Governors meeting Oct. 5-6 at the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg. At the top of Thursday’s agenda was a vote on PASSHE’s appropriation request for fiscal year 2012-13. PASSHE...
