This Week in the PSC (7.19.11): Board of Trustees Hearing Alert
Board of Trustees Hearing Alert At the end of the legislative session in June, the state legislature authorized CUNY and SUNY to increase senior college tuition by up to $300 per year for the next five years. In November 2010, the CUNY Trustees approved a senior college tuition hike of…
CUNY receives modest restorations in the City budget
CUNY faculty, staff and students begin their march from City Hall to BMCC, May 5 Modest Restorations On Wednesday, June 29 the City Council passed a budget that fell short of restoring necessary funding for CUNY community colleges and student aid. Thanks to PSC’s advocacy, the Council added $25.25 million…
This Week in the PSC (6.29.11): CUNY receives modest restorations in the final City budget
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter CUNY receives modest restorations in the final City budget On Wednesday morning, the City Council passed a budget that fell short of restoring necessary funding for CUNY community colleges and student aid. Thanks to PSC’s advocacy, the Council added $25.25 million to the Mayor’s…
This Week in the PSC will be sent Wednesday, after the NYC budget details emerge
This Week in the PSC will be sent Wednesday, after the NYC budget details emerge
PSC Statement on Albany's "Framework" Agreement on CUNY and SUNY
The following is a statement made by Barbara Bowen, President of the PSC. New York, June 21, 2011 — While all the details of Albany’s emerging “framework” for funding CUNY and SUNY are not yet available, we commend the legislative leaders and the governor for recognizing the need to stabilize…
This Week in the PSC (06.21.11): In defense of shared governance
“Like” Facebook.com/PSC.CUNY and follow PSC_CUNY on Twitter In defense of shared governance Last Thursday, the PSC Delegate Assembly passed a resolution urging the CUNY Board of Trustees to reject the proposed “Resolution on Creating an Efficient Transfer System,” a measure that would threaten academic quality at CUNY by overhauling the…
This Week in the PSC (6.6.11): Keep the Pressure on the City Council
“Like” Facebook.com/PSC.CUNY and follow PSC_CUNY on Twitter Keep the pressure on; City budget for CUNY not yet decided Mayor Bloomberg has called for punishing cuts to CUNY—on top of the State budget cuts already hurting the colleges. PSC members and leaders are pressing the City Council, which has restored CUNY…
Save our schools! Make a call to stop Albany’s tax cap disaster!
The New York Times called Albany’s property tax cap plan a "cheap political tool...that will only further devastate communities." Despite the Times’ editorial and dire warnings from teachers, parents and school districts across the state, the Assembly has introduced a tax cap bill similar to flawed legislation that was passed…
Rally for CUNY with Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez—City Hall Steps Friday, June 3
Rodriquez speaking on City Hall steps in December 2010. City Council Higher Education Chair Ydanis Rodriguez has called a rally/news conference for this Friday, June 3 at 11 am at the steps of City Hall. PSC Secretary Arthurine DeSola will speak at the event along with student activists and other…
This Week in the PSC (5.23.11): PSC objects to anti-labor CUNY bylaw changes, demands university-wide discussion
Follow the PSC_CUNY on Twitter PSC objects to anti-labor CUNY bylaw changes, demands university-wide discussion In a letter to Chancellor Goldstein, PSC President Barbara Bowen registered the union’s opposition to many of the proposed changes to the CUNY bylaws. She also urged CUNY to delay voting on a set of…
