Category: PHENOM Blog
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Adjunct Faculty Victory at UMass Lowell
by Ellen Michaud Martins, UMass Lowell On May 18, 2012, the Adjunct Faculty at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell overwhelmingly ratified their first-ever union contract–between the University and […]
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Students Prevail in Quebec
In February of this year, Quebec students began an unlimited general strike to oppose a tuition increase from $2,168 to $3,793 between 2012 and 2017 announced by the Liberal government […]
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Focus on Diversity Updates PHENOM Agenda
by Lisa Field At the annual Delegate Assembly, held at UMass Boston in June, a group of delegates brought forward a proposal to increase diversity and representativeness in PHENOM. […]
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Nothing As Certain As Debt and Taxes
by Ferd Wulkan The Massachusetts class of 2010 (public and private 4-year colleges) graduated with an average debt of $25,541, 12th highest among the 50 states. 63% of students graduated […]
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All Aboard for March 5!
Save the date and start spreading the word! Public Higher Education Advocacy Day at the State House will be March 5, 2013. This will be an opportunity for hundreds (thousands?) […]
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Spread the Word!
Read the fall-winter issue of the PHENOM newsletter on your screen, and then let us know if you would like a batch to distribute. It includes interesting material on adjunct […]
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In-State Tuition for Immigrants at last!
As reported in the Boston Globe on November 19, Governor Patrick is directing public colleges and universities to allow young undocumented immigrants to pay the in-state rate for tuition and […]
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Tax Policy Made Simple
Want ideas on how to talk with people about taxes and policy choices to support higher education and other important state services? Check out this great new slide show from […]
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Fighting for Affordability at UMass Boston
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 […]
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Holyoke Students Speak Out about Debt
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 […]