Dec
16
2011
This report argues that to increase postsecondary success among low- to moderate-income students, we must reform financial aid and provide additional financial supports to help students cover the cost of living expenses (especially housing and transportation) so that young students can work less, study more, and finish their degrees.
Dec
16
2011
PHENOM does not endorse the ideas presented in this report.
Sep
02
2011
A colorful and informative presentation for campus or community groups. Feel free to adapt and use! (Ferd Wulkan 9-11)
A chock-full-of-facts overview created by Nicole Ouimette, student at Holyoke Community College 9-11
My First Protest: An entertaining perspective on PHENOM’s March 8, 2010 Rally on the Boston Common through the eyes of a young woman from Maine.
Aug
31
2011
Aug
31
2011
Organizing for PHENOM on your campus — whether you are a student, staff, or faculty — is a great way to do your part for public higher education. Check out the suggestions in this guide! This campus organizing guide will always be a work in progress, and we welcome suggestions and submissions.
Jun
07
2011
Vol 3 Issue 2
PHENOM Testifies at the State House
Tax reform and student financial aid, two of PHENOM’s top legislative priorities, had hearings at the State House in May. On May 5, PHENOM brought more than 50 people from across the state to show support for “An Act to Invest in Our Communities,” which would generate an additional $1.3 billion per year in revenue for the state.
Interview with Senator Stan Rosenberg
Senator Stan Rosenberg is co-chair (with Rep. Sean Garballey) of the Legislature’s new Public Higher Education Caucus. We caught up with Sen. Rosenberg in the midst of a busy budget week in the Senate to ask him about the Caucus.
PHENOM Members help start national campaign for higher education
By Heike Schotten, Assistant Professor of Political Science, UMass Boston, PHENOM Board
The campaign principles and the national launch video can be found at Futureofhighered.org
A PHENOM Director Profile: Donald Coverdale
PHENOMENAL NEWS interviewed Donald Coverdale, a retired high school counselor, who joined PHENOM’s Board of Directors in late 2010.
The Big Picture- and a book to help us understand it
A new, easy-to-read, short book, ‘The Future of Higher Education’ was written by PHENOM members Dan Clawson and Max Page, both faculty members at UMass Amherst.
Jun
05
2011
Tax reform and student financial aid, two of PHENOM’s top legislative priorities, had hearings at the State House in May.
On May 5, PHENOM brought more than 50 people from across the state to show support for “An Act to Invest in Our Communities,” which would generate an additional $1.3 billion per year in revenue for the state. The audience of over 500 people heard PHENOM members Chris Wilbur (Bristol Community College) and Max Page (UMass Amherst) explain to the Joint Committee on Revenue the impact repeated budget cuts are having on our campuses. Mar
27
2011
Here is where you can find relevant statistics about Massachusetts public higher education, including shocking comparisons of how Massachusetts compares to other states with regard to tuition and fees, financial aid, and state appropriations. Updated November 28, 2011.
Feb
23
2011
Fight Back: A Reader on the Winter of Protest is a free e-book on the massive protests against tuition increases in Great Britain.
Feb
17
2011
Some Ideas for Organizing a PHENOM Call-In Day
Organize a Planning Meeting
Hold a planning meeting of interested people—students, staff, and faculty. A preliminary meeting can be a place to figure out logistics – especially if a space needs to be reserved or funds need to be raised for food — and spread tasks and responsibility among a number of people.
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