This Week in the PSC (04.01.13): CUNY and Racial Justice Forum–Wed., Apr. 3
CUNY & Racial Justice Forum—This Wed., Apr. 3 There will be a forum examining access of students and faculty of color to public higher education this Wed., Apr. 3 at the PSC Union Hall (61 Broadway, 16th floor). Sponsored by PSC and the Public Science Project of the CUNY Graduate…
This Week in the PSC (03.18.13): Renowned CUNY Faculty Speak Out in Ad Campaign against Pathways
Renowned CUNY Faculty Speak Out in Ad Campaign against Pathways After passing more than 100 resolutions against Pathways, gathering almost 6,000 signatures, challenging CUNY in court and still not being heard, the union is going public with our concern about the quality of a CUNY degree. Dr. Blanche Wiesen Cook,…
This Week in the PSC (03.04.13): LaGuardia College Senate Delcares Moratorium on Pathways
LaGuardia College Senate Declares Moratorium on Pathways The College Senate at LaGuardia Community College rejected Pathways by an overwhelming majority at their Wed., Feb. 27 meeting. By a vote of 23 to 7 in favor, the college governance body passed a resolution declaring a moratorium on Pathways implementation. Student members…
This Week in the PSC (02.25.13): Make a Call to Stop the Sequester
Make a Phone Call to Stop the Sequester The PSC is part of the AFL-CIO’s national call for an alternative to the across-the-board “sequestration” cuts to the federal budget, which are scheduled to begin this Fri., Mar. 1. We are demanding a budget solution that protects vital services, preserves the…
This Week in the PSC (02.19.13): Downtown Office of TRS is Open For Business Again
TRS’s Downtown Office is Open for Business Again Teachers Retirement System has announced the resumption of full operations at their 55 Water St. location, which was damaged during Hurricane Sandy. The Member Services Center is open during regular business hours (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Mon. – Fri., except during…
This Week in the PSC (02.11.13): Read Our NYS Budget Testimony
Read PSC’s New York State Budget Testimony PSC First Vice President Steve London testified today (Feb. 11) before a joint legislative hearing on the State Budget for higher education. In his testimony, London reiterated the PSC’s opposition to using tuition hikes to offset inadequate State funding for CUNY and he…
This Week in the PSC (02.06.13):PSC Supports Brooklyn College President in Her Defense of Academic Freedom
PSC Supports Brooklyn College President in Her Defense of Academic Freedom PSC President Barbara Bowen sent a letter supporting Brooklyn College President Karen Gould's defense of academic freedom and the Brooklyn College Political Science Department in their co-sponsorship of a forum on the BDS movement, which calls for boycott, divestment,…
This Week in the PSC (01.08.13): Important January Deadlines & Pathways News
Modern Language Association Vote Opposing Pathways The Delegate Assembly of the Modern Language Association passed a resolution opposing Pathways this weekend at their meeting in Boston. The organization serves a membership of 30,000 English and foreign language faculty in 100 countries. According to Inside Higher Ed, the resolution “criticiz[es] the…
This Week in the PSC (12.17.12): Tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut
Tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut News of the unspeakable loss of 20 children and seven adults this past Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut has us overcome with grief. Here is President Bowen’s statement to the union: "I'm sure I speak for all PSC members when I say…
This Week in the PSC (12.10.12): Pathways in Trouble across the University
Pathways in Trouble across the University Curriculum-approving bodies at Bronx Community College and Borough of Manhattan Community College passed resolutions in November demanding (Bronx) and declaring (BMCC) a moratorium on further Pathways implementation. The Bronx and BMCC resolutions and a new national petition against Pathways were followed by a week…
