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The Looming Student Loan Bubble
For the first time, in 2010 student loan debt exceeded 100 billion dollars. Student loan debt now exceeds credit card debt. Students are...
Mar 9, 2012
At U. of Colorado, most revenue from tuition hike goes to top administrators
A revealing story about the fate of most of the money derived from a nearly 10% tuition hike at the University of Colorado: most goes to...
Feb 19, 2012
The State of Academic Unionism, Dec. 9, 5:15-7:30
Dear Union Members: I am pleased to announce that on Friday, December 9th, from 5:15-7:30, at Pratt Institute (location TBA), the UFCT...
Dec 4, 2011
Huge Nationwide Protests to Support Public Higher Ed
Huge protests took place across the nation yesterday, including in New York State, with barely any coverage in the mainstream media. ...
Mar 6, 2010
60% in poll believe colleges more concerned with “bottom line” than education
Here's the article from the New York Times.
Feb 17, 2010
CUNY UNION & SUPPORTERS PROTEST BUDGET CUTS
The protest march took place October 28, 2009.
Nov 12, 2009
ALL PRATT FACULTY: YELLOW FORMS DUE BY OCTOBER 15
By this time, all Pratt faculty should have received a new Collective Bargaining Agreement and membership materials in their faculty...
Oct 7, 2008
Should Faculty Unions Be Looking Beyond Bread and Butter?
In a recent speech , Cary Nelson, the President of the AAUP, called for faculty unions to look beyond the basic necessities (benefits,...
Apr 8, 2008