Building Our Common Wealth: New Flier Says It All!

This new 2-page flier from the Department of Higher Education is one of the items that will be given to legislators on Public Higher Education Advocacy Day March 5.  It’s also perfect for use in your classes, with your colleagues, and in your communities.

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PHENOM Testimony to Ways and Means Committees

FEBRUARY 26, 2013     Most people recognize public higher education as a means of upward mobility for individual Massachusetts residents.  Legislators are also keenly aware that it is a top economic development strategy.   [See this detailed and compelling economic analysis.] Unprecedented cuts to the public higher education system over the last decade have, however, undermined both […]

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3 Proposals for Funding Public Higher Education

PHENOM belongs to the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education (CFHE) .  At a recent news briefing, three scholars representing faculty across the U.S. strongly advocated for a change in state and federal funding of public higher ed. Their request— stop capitulating to a dysfunctional NEW NORMAL — was directed at politicians and administrative […]

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Governor to Speak at Higher Ed Advocacy Day – Sign Up Now!

Governor Patrick (along with passionate and articulate students) will address what promises to be a record-setting crowd at this year’s Public Higher Education Day of Advocacy on March 5.  Sign up now.! Stay tuned for a lobby training video as well as in-person trainings on many campuses.  Each campus is arranging transportation.  Please write to […]

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