When we think of college affordability, we usually think of tuition and fees. Fees, in particular, have skyrocketed in Massachusetts and are among the highest in the country. But there are other costs that drive students into yet another job or further into debt. UMass Boston recently announced a major increase in the cost of […]
Take a minute (well, actually a minute and a half) to watch great TV coverage about the Student Speakout at Holyoke Community College. Organized by PHENOM members, drawing a large crowd, this event clearly struck a nerve. Nationally, two-thirds of the class of 2011 held student loans, with the average amount owed being $26,600, according […]
Average tuition and fees for Massachusetts community colleges are 52% above the national average. Local students struggling to pay the cost are finding themselves deeply in debt, but this Thursday organizers at Holyoke Community College (HCC) are hosting a Student Speak Out on the Student Debt Crisis to address these issues. Community college students face […]
Can you spare 2-1/2 minutes? Listen to this thought-provoking commentary by PHENOM Board member Max Page that played on WFCR on October 12.
PHENOM has its largest Executive Board ever! With diverse representation from all parts of the state and all our major constituencies, the Board is prepared to expand PHENOM’s role in the fight for affordable, accessible, high quality public higher education in Massachusetts. As UMass President Caret said recently in a TV interview, without additional state […]