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We are standing together on Sept. 28. Join us in Harrisburg. Learn more at www.apscuf.org/sept28rally/
#AffordableCollegeNow
PennWest Edinboro student Ethan shares why he is going to the Affordable College Now! rally. Students, faculty, coaches, staff, retirees, and friends: Join us at noon on Sept. 28. Buses to Harrisburg leave from all 14 State System campuses + Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
September 22, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Pennsylvania ranks THIRD-highest in student debt in the country. 💸💸💸 Want to do something about that? Come to the Affordable College Now! Rally for public higher ed in Pennsylvania rally on Monday. #AffordableCollegeNow

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States with the Most and Least Student Debt in 2026
States with the Most and Least Student Debt in 2026
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September 22, 2026 at 4:12 PM
In article about college unions negotiating for protection against AI teachers and evaluators, APSCUF President Mash "acknowledges that AI is a hot topic and will be open to discussing it. He said he doesn’t know if any areas will be particularly thorny." Read: www.publicsource.org/pitt-unions-...
Professor Claude? College unions negotiate for protection against AI teachers and evaluators.
Pittsburgh's Public Source talked to union leaders at Pitt and Pennsylvania's state universities about efforts to secure AI protections in new contracts.
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September 22, 2026 at 4:02 PM
“(The rally) is an opportunity to learn about the situation of student higher education, and also an opportunity to speak with government leaders, if they invite us into their offices, to talk about how important IUP and PASSHE education is." —Prof. Kenneth Sherwood

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SGA: Senators hear about rally for higher education, swear in two new members
At their general assembly meeting on Tuesday, the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a guest speaker to discuss an upcoming rally for higher education and elected a new senator and
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September 22, 2026 at 3:46 PM
More funding and improved affordability would make our students’ lives better. Students, faculty, coaches, staff, retirees, and friends, join us for the Affordable College Now! rally on Sept. 28. Buses leave from all 14 State System campuses + Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
September 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
The message is simple: GET ON THE BUS to the Affordable College Now! rally on Sept. 28. It’s time for 15% more funding for higher education in PA and for the Pennsylvania Promise plan to make college more affordable.
September 21, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Get on the bus, APSCUF (and students, staff, retirees, and all other supporters of public higher education)! Buses leave from all 14 State System campuses + Philadelphia and Pittsburgh on Sept. 28. RSVP for the Affordable College Now! rally at www.apscuf.org/sept28rally
September 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
“Your professors and coaches will be in Harrisburg advocating for you. The more students who stand with us, the more likely lawmakers are to pay attention," West Chester University APSCUF Chapter President Dr. Chris Stangl told The Quad student news. Read full article: wcuquad.com/6025754/news...
Affordable College Now Rally set for 9/28 – The Quad: Student News Service of WCU
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September 21, 2026 at 2:20 PM
There is strength in numbers. Professor Erin Kennedy of Commonwealth University-Lock Haven talks about the importance of the Affordable College Now! rally.
September 18, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Prof. Emily Keener of Slippery Rock University is making the rally a family activity. All ages welcome. Students, faculty, coaches, staff, alumni, and all other supporters: Join us at the AffordableCollegeNow! Rally on Sept. 28 in Harrisburg. RSVP: www.apscuf.org/sept28rally
#AffordableCollegeNow
September 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Professor Michelle Amodei of Slippery Rock University (and her family!) know the power of public higher education in Pennsylvania. It’s time to increase state support for all of public higher ed in the Commonwealth.
September 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
If we don’t defend public higher education in Pennsylvania, who will? Everyone deserves the opportunity to learn. We must all stand together on Sept. 28 at the AffordableCollegeNow! rally in Harrisburg. RSVP: www.apscuf.org/sept28rally
#AffordableCollegeNow
September 18, 2026 at 6:19 PM
APSCUF’s legislative assembly has begun in the Hershey area. Thank you, delegates and officers, for your service. #APSCUFLA #Solidarity #SolidarityForever
September 18, 2026 at 2:58 PM
We are thrilled about our speakers for the Affordable College Now! rally:
September 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Students! You can make a difference at the Affordable College Now! rally on Sept. 28. We are standing together to advocate for a 15% increase in funding for public higher education in Pennsylvania as well as for the Pennsylvania Promise plan to make college more affordable.
September 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM
“Time is often a valuable resource because there’s so much to do." —Professor Ashley Patriarca, West Chester University of PA

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A Spotlight on English Department Head, Dr. Patriarca – The Quad: Student News Service of WCU
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September 15, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Congratulations to retired Professor Cara Cotellese, winner of the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference George Heaslip Award.

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Cara Cotellese presented with 2026 PSAC George Heaslip Award - Kutztown University Athletics
Former Kutztown University Cinema, Television and Media Production professor and department chair Cara Cotellese was announced as the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic
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September 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
"No excuse not to show up."

Link to RSVP in the comments. See you Sept. 28.

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September 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
“As we’ve grown up, a lot of us (on the team) have been impacted heavily throughout our lives by Guns N’ Roses. With that said, we wanted to name this snake after Slash, who is a big advocate for zoos, natural history and especially for reptiles.” —Asst. Prof. Justin Bernstein, Slippery Rock U.
Bernstein helps discover species of snake named after Guns N’ Roses guitarist - SRU News
A Slippery Rock University faculty member channeled a famous rock musician while riffing with researchers on a scientific discovery that welcomed a new reptile to the jungle. Justin Bernstein, an SRU…
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September 14, 2026 at 2:36 PM
PennWest Edinboro Assistant Professor Mary Elizabeth Meier is slated to lead a mixed-media collage and visual-journaling workshop on Sept. 29.

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Sacred Pathways: Mixed Media Workshop (9/29/2026, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM)
Join us on Tuesday, September 29, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. for a mixed media collage and visual journaling workshop led by Dr. Mary Elizabeth Meier....
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September 14, 2026 at 12:36 PM
“The big move in the U.S. is to make large models bigger and faster, but the problem is that you have to build these huge data centers, and the question is, ‘Do we need them?’” —Professor Mark Lennon, PennWest California

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September 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Lt. Col. Brent Conrad Bankus, who was a professor of military science with Bloomsburg University ROTC.

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LTC Brent C. Bankus, USA (Ret.) - The Sun
LTC Brent Conrad Bankus, United States Army (Ret.), of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Born January 15, 1956, in Bloomsburg, he was the son of the late Frederick and Carolyn...
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September 11, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Barbara Ann Reese, who was a professor at Edinboro University.

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Barbara Ann Reese Obituary Sep 5, 2026 - Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.
View Barbara Ann Reese's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.
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September 11, 2026 at 8:11 PM
“Whether you’re a constitutional enthusiast or skeptical that people in powdered wigs have anything left to teach us, this discussion will explore what the nation’s founders can — and can’t — tell us about navigating disagreement in a constitutional democracy.” —Assoc. Prof. Gwen Torges, IUP
IUP schedules traditional events marking the anniversary of the U.S. Constitution
IUP to again the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.
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September 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM