June 24, 2010. Unanimous vote by Trustees for what amounts to over 30% tuition increase in two years, Fees also go up 15%.
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State Faces Urgent Need for Data on Economic Impact From Oil Spill
June 22, 2010. State's Economic Impact Working Group won't have info until at least August, SUS has requested $100 million for research.
Sentinel: Universities Spending Too Much on Sports, Group Says
June 21, 2010. Knight Commission Report calls for major reform in athletic policies, "Despite budget cuts in other areas, athletic spending at FIU, FAU and most other public universities has grown steadily in recent years."
Santa Fe College Trustees OK Employee Pay Hike, Also Tuition Hike
June 17, 2010. Faculty and staff at Gainesville state college to receive 5% raise and $1,000 bonus, "SFC trustees' chair Evelyn Womack says it's been a high priority for trustees to give raises and 'this was the right time.'"
Chronicle: Defying National Trend, U. of Florida Announces Broad Faculty Raises
June 12, 2010. Four percent increases made possible after UF administrators "tapped federal stimulus money to cut costs through buyouts and retirement payments," Policy deemed "'good strategy,'" President Machen hopes raises will provide "a much-needed morale boost" boost for faculty and staff.
Sun-Sentinel: Tuition to Jump 15% at FAU and Other Schools
June 10, 2010. FAU's tuition and fee hikes will mean more $$$ for athletics and mental health counselors, "There are a lot of students who now won't be able to graduate on time, because they can't afford it, or they'll be going to a community college," said Alyssa Osman, an FAU senior from Coral Springs.
Support Keep Our Educators Working Act
June 10, 2010. The federal legislation will provide $23 billion for 2011-12 to prevent drastic personnel cuts in public K-12 and higher education.
Broward BOT Votes Against Special Magistrate’s Recommendations
June 8, 2010. In third successive year of declaring impasse Broward Trustees take aim at academic freedom, co-governance, fair faculty evaluation process, UFF-BC President: "The special meeting was just one battle in a bigger war," UFF-BC President says.
Walker, FSU Faculty Make Case for Halting Layoffs
June 7, 2010. FSU Faculty Senate President and Trustee Eric Walker petitions AAUP on administration's 2009 layoff of 55 tenured and tenure-track faculty members.
Broward College Board of Trustees Rejects Special Magistrate’s Recommendations, Faculty Union Prepares Legal Challenge
June 5, 2010. In impasse proceedings Magistrate observed College administration "had failed to make the case for a massive expansion of management rights, noting that existing contract language 'has apparently served the parties well for a decade or more.'" UFF-Broward to make case at June 7 BC BOT meeting.