Baker Administration Makes Dangerous Cuts to Public Higher Education in Budget Vetoes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2016 Contact: Natalie Higgins, nhiggins@phenomonline.org, 978-227-8473   Baker Administration Makes Dangerous Cuts to Public Higher Education in Budget Vetoes   Boston, MA — Members of the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM) are disturbed by Gov. Baker’s decision to forcibly pass his preferred policies into law under the guise […]

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Let’s talk about the Commonwealth’s Commitment.

Today marks the 4th anniversary of student loan debt crossing the $1 trillion mark We know the student debt crisis affects nearly 1 million Massachusetts residents, shouldering more than $24 billion of student loan debt. On the fourth anniversary of $1T Day, we have to find a path to high-quality, debt-free public higher education. Massachusetts […]

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Press Release: PHENOM Disappointed in House FY17 Budget for Public Higher Education; Result will be higher tuition and fees for students

April 14, 2016          Contact:  Natalie Higgins For Immediate Release            978-227-8473   PHENOM Disappointed in House FY17 Budget for Public Higher Education; Result will be higher tuition and fees for students   April 14, 2016 — The Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM – www.phenomonline.org) is distressed by the House FY17 budget, which level-funds public […]

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Press Release: Speakers Announced for 5th Annual Public Higher Education Advocacy Day at Massachusetts State House on Monday March 7th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     February 16, 2016   Contact: Natalie Higgins, nhiggins@phenomonline.org, 978-227-8473   Speakers Announced for 5th Annual Public Higher Education Advocacy Day at Massachusetts State House on Monday March 7th   Hundreds of Advocates Will Rally at the State House for Fully-Funded, Affordable, Accessible, Well-Staffed Public Higher Education   Monday March 7, 2016 hundreds […]

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PHENOM Condemns Baker Budget for Public Higher Education; Result will be higher tuition and fees for students

January 28, 2016       Contact:  Natalie Higgins For Immediate Release            978-227-8473   PHENOM Condemns Baker Budget for Public Higher Education; Result will be higher tuition and fees for students   January 29, 2016 — The Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM – www.phenomonline.org) decried Governor Baker’s FY17 budget, which level-funds public higher education.  While the […]

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RELEASE: National Report Recognizes Massachusetts Advocates Leading Student Debt Charge; Over 15 Percent of Massachusetts Zip Codes Hold Alarming Rates of Loan Balances

RELEASE: National Report Recognizes Massachusetts Advocates Leading Student Debt Charge; Over 15 Percent of Massachusetts Zip Codes Hold Alarming Rates of Loan Balances FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kyle Epstein kepstein@americanprogress.org; 202.481.8137 Washington, D.C. – As student debt levels nationwide surge above $1.3 trillion, the pursuit of a higher education has never been more unaffordable. In […]

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Press Release: PHENOM Hosts Expanding Access to Higher Education Conference at MassBay Community College on Saturday November 7th to Unite College Access and Success Advocates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     November 4, 2015   Contact: Natalie Higgins, nhiggins@phenomonline.org, 978-227-8473  Ferd Wulkan, ferdwulkan@gmail.com, 413-627-5268   PHENOM Hosts Expanding Access to Higher Education Conference at MassBay Community College on Saturday November 7th to Unite College Access and Success Advocates   At a time when a college degree has never been more of a necessity, […]

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PHENOM to Release Startling New Research on the Causes and Consequences Student Debt Crisis in Massachusetts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2015 Contact: Natalie Higgins, nhiggins@phenomonline.org, 978-227-8473     PHENOM to Release Startling New Research on the Causes and Consequences Student Debt Crisis in Massachusetts   On April 25, 2012, student loan debt topped $1 trillion. On the third anniversary, PHENOM (the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts) will release startling […]

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PHENOM supports President Obama’s call for accessible, free community college

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2015 Contact: Natalie Higgins (978-227-8473, nhiggins@phenomonline.org); Max Page (413-219-7633, milomaximpage@gmail.com).   PHENOM supports President Obama’s call for accessible, free community college   PHENOM (the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts) applauds President Obama’s proposal for free community college, which recognizes that college has become as necessary a building block to […]

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An Open Letter to Governor Charlie Baker About Investment in Public Higher Education

January 8, 2015   Governor Charlie Baker   Massachusetts State House Office of the Governor Room 105 Boston, MA 02133   Dear Governor Baker:   Investing in public higher education makes it possible for all of our young people to attend and graduate from college, and become productive citizens without the burden of massive debt. […]

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