Press Releases
Statement on APSCUF, PASSHE Contract Negotiations
The PASSHE and APSCUF negotiations teams met on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Discussions centered on the possibility of an interim (short-term) agreement; however, there remain significant differences with regard to compensation, healthcare, and distance education, among...
APSCUF President Encouraged by Senate Response During Hearing with State System of Higher Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 29, 2012 For more information contact Lauren Gutshall at 717-236-7486 x3014 HARRISBURG – Yesterday, the state Senate Appropriations Committee, chaired by Sen. Jake Corman (R-Centre), held a hearing with the State System of Higher...
APSCUF President Reacts to House Budget Proposal for PA State System of Higher Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2011 For further information contact Kevin Kodish at 800-932-0587, ext. 3020 HARRISBURG – The president of the association representing 6,000 faculty members and coaches at Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities called the 2011-12...
APSCUF President Comments On State System Three Percent Tuition Increase
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2012 For more information Contact: Lauren Gutshall 717-236-7486 x3014 APSCUF PRESIDENT COMMENTS ON STATE SYSTEM THREE PERCENT TUITION INCREASE HARRISBURG – Today the Board of Governors for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education...
Healthy U 2012-12 Start Delayed Until September 1
Due to the new WebMD platform being implemented (the platform will fully replace Health Media Services) for the Healthy U program and the various decisions that need to be made prior to launching, Healthy U 2012-13 will have a delayed start date of September 1, 2012....
APSCUF President Questions Governor Corbett’s Priorities for Higher Education
Says investment in quality public higher education is necessary to bring Pennsylvania back to the future FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2012 For more information contact Lauren Gutshall at 717-236-7486 x3014 HARRISBURG – Governor Corbett's higher education task...
Govenor Corbett’s Budget Cuts to Public Higher Education Jeopardize Pennsylvania’s Future
Funding for state-owned universities is necessary to ensure that Pennsylvania students have the opportunity to go to college FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2012 For more information contact Lauren Gutshall at 717-236-7486 x3014 HARRISBURG – Today Governor Tom...
Remarks to Board of Governors – January 19, 2012
APSCUF President Steve Hicks: There are a multitude of issues currently confronting our system, and I wish I could talk to you about them all today. But given the recent news, I feel compelled to return to the letter I sent you last week concerning the governor's...
APSCUF President Deeply Disappointed by Governor Corbett’s Decision to Cut Additonal Funds from Higher Education
Says state funding is crucial for Pennsylvania's state-owned universities to remain affordable for students. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2012 For more information contact Lauren Gutshall at 717-236-7486 x3014 HARRISBURG – The president of the association...
PA’s State-Owned Colleges are a Solid Investment, Need Additional Resources to Ensure Access and Maintain Quality
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 3, 2011 For further information contact Kevin Kodish at 800-932-0587, ext. 3020 HARRISBURG – At today's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, faculty members from Millersville University, East Stroudsburg University and Indiana University...