April 13, 2010. Recently-released AAUP Salary Survey shows FAU languishing behind Florida Institute of Technology and Florida International University among doctoral granting institutions, Tenured female faculty at FAU now have the lowest salaries in the state.
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Retirement Bills Update: HB 5701 Targets Health Insurance Subsidy for Retirees, Portions of HB 1319 May Emerge in Other Legislation: Contact Legislators!
April 2, 2010. SB 2022 passes Senate vote, Will re-establish employee contribution to FRS for first time since 1974, FEA remains vigilant and calls/emails have caused legislators rethink their actions
FAU’s Assets Swell to Almost $1 billion: 2008-09 Financial Audit Now Available!
April 1, 2010 (Updated April 2). As FAU administrators pled poverty throughout Spring 2009 the University's assets had increased by $76.8 million over 2008, operating revenue was up 14.6%, and liabilities decreased 1.3%.
FEA Frontline Report: Week of March 22
March 27, 2010. SB 6 passes Senate while House counterpart HB 7189 begins ascent, Assault on Florida Retirement System stems from legislators' burning desire to balance budget without raising taxes.
The Legislative Attack on FRS Pensions
March 25, 2010. Deluge of messages to legislators derails HB 1319 from fast track, "Significant threats to pensions" remain, "They are coming at us from all directions."
Message From UFF President Tom Auxter on HB 1319 & SB 6
March 19, 2010 (Updated March 20). HB 1319 could cut FRS pensions by half; If SB 6 is successfully employed by legislators to eliminate tenure in K-12, higher ed will likely be next. DOWNLOAD PDF OF HB 1319, LINK TO FEA ANALYSIS OF SB 6, SIGN E-PETITION TO PROTECT TENURE
Old Dixie, the “Devolution” of Florida’s University System, and Faculty Empowerment
February 17, 2010. "Educational reform" measures put forth by Florida's Council of 100 business leaders and endorsed by GOP power broker Jeb Bush require scrutiny in historical context.
Medical School is a Luxury FAU Can’t Afford
January 25, 2010. (Updated January 26) A medical school at this juncture will likely result in higher tuition, increasingly depressed faculty salaries, and layoffs.