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UFF-FAU Bargaining Update

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August 2, 2010. Bargaining Team appreciative of 2010-11 three percent salary increase offer, Asks for modest 2009-10 half-percent increase to achieve greater parity with salary growth of administrators and other…

Who’s Teaching Johnny? Hold Administrators Accountable for Student Retention

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July 30, 2010. According to a recent study in Education Policy, there is a marked correlation between higher student retention and contact hours with full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty. By…

BOG Monitoring Special Legislative Session

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July 20, 2010. Communication between Florida House and Senate leaders suggests that more substantive session addressing BP oil disaster will not occur until at least September. From: Maxey, Rick Sent:…

Tuition hike to be seen on campus, around state

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July 16, 2010. All public universities in Florida to see flat 8 percent tuition increase approved by BOG, in addition to 7 percent increase from each university BOT. USF Oracle By Aubrey…

USF trustees, administration hold salary increases hostage: Report from hearing

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July 16, 2010. Chief USF-BOT negotiator says will hold faculty raises up if “administrative discretionary increases” to retain “star” faculty are disallowed, “UCF faculty members have such stable jobs that…

FAU Administration in Move to Bolster Salaries

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July 13, 2010. President Mary Jane Saunders announces 3% salary increase for out-of-unit faculty and staff. Negotiations between UFF-FAU and Trustees’ bargaining teams continues. From: Announcement [mailto:MyFAU_Administrator@fau.edu] Sent: Monday, July…

With end of stimulus, tough times ahead for public colleges

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July 12, 2010. Funding for financial aid across US down, “Students and parents have fewer resources to pay for college during recession, and at the same time, tuition is going…

More than a third of Florida high school students skip college, report says

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July 8,2010. “Students say financial problems and difficulty in school prompted them to look for a job instead of a college.” South Florida Sun-Sentinel By Scott Travis July 5, 2010…

Dispute Over Florida University Tuition Goes to Judge

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July 5, 2010. Any decision on Bob Graham-led challenge to state legislature will likely be appealed. By BILL KACZOR The Associated Press Posted: 10:54 a.m. Friday, July 2, 2010 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After three years…

Intensifying Crises for State Budgets

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July 2, 2010 (Updated July 5). Public services to face severe cutbacks throughout US. Bloomberg: Schwarzenegger minimum-wage plan legal, court rules By Michael B. Marois and Christopher Palmeri July 2,…

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