Launch of Campaign for the Future of Higher Education

Announcement

At the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.INSIDE HIGHER ED
Reframing the Debate, by Dan Berrett, May 18, 2011‎

WASHINGTON — Faculty leaders from 21 states on Tuesday formally launched a nationwide effort to fight cuts to their institutions’ budgets and to make higher education more widely accessible, and they announced the formation of a think tank to advance … The Campaign for the Future of Higher Education, which resulted from a January meeting of leaders of faculty unions, espouses goals that are, at this point, more conceptual than concrete. The possible exception is the think tank, …

WAMU-NPR (Washington DC)
College Faculties Launch Campaign For Equality In Higher Ed. 
Kavitha Cardoza – ‎May 18, 2011‎
On the anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court decision, Brown vs. Board of Education, … which paved the way for equal access to education, college faculty members from across the country are launching a campaign that they hope will be … “Since 2007, 43 states have reduced their education budgets by 40 percent,” he says. To combat this, faculty members from around the country have formed the National Campaign for the Future of Higher Education. Professors from Massachusetts …

DIVERSE: ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Faculty Groups to Pursue National Campaign to Fortify US Higher Education
Reginald Stuart – ‎May 17, 2011‎
WASHINGTON — A new national coalition of college faculty groups has launched grassroots movement challenging “reformers” whom they claim are pursuing policies and strategies that are endangering higher education … The Campaign for the Future of Higher Education, spearheaded by the 22000-member California Faculty Association, plans to challenge budget and education policy makers on a variety of fronts, from the push for performance-based budgeting to elimination …

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Faculty Groups Kick Off Campaign to Promote College Accessibility and Defend …
Peter Schmidt – ‎May 17, 2011‎
Representatives of faculty organizations and groups devoted to promoting college access on Tuesday announced plans to develop a new policy-oriented “virtual” think tank as part of a national campaign to defend government … More broadly, their “Campaign for the Future of Higher Education”—first organized at a meeting held in California in January and officially kicked off Tuesday at a news conference at the National Press Club here—seeks to have higher-education …

LOS ANGELES TIMES
Faculty groups form campaign for higher education‎
Carla Rivera – May 17, 2011‎
Decrying what they said is an “assault” on higher education, college faculty groups from California and other states launched a national campaign Tuesday for a larger voice in education funding and policy decisions. At a Washington, DC, news conference … New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and other states said they have formed a new initiative, the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education, …

PATCH.COM (Rohnert Park, California)
At Sonoma State, Faculty Decry Budget Cuts, Call for Regime Change
Angela Hart – May 24, 2011
The Campaign for the Future of Higher Education launched May 17 with support from a myriad of educational institutions statewide. By Angela Hart | Email the author | 5:44am Sonoma State University teachers with the California Faculty Association are …

http://rohnertpark.patch.com/articles/at-sonoma-state-faculty-decry-budget-cuts-call-for-regime-change

KANSAS CITY INFOZINE
College Faculty Start Campaign to Improve Higher Education
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Danyelle Gary – May 19, 2011
… Board of Education Supreme Court decision, the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education, which began in Los Angeles, held a press conference and webcast …
Faculty groups form campaign for higher education
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eCAMPUS NEWS
May 19, 2011
… New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and other states said they have formed a new initiative, the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education, …

KSBY-TV NBC (San Luis Obispo, California)
May 17, 2011
Cal Poly faculty recognizing Brown v. Board of Education anniversary
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In 1954, the supreme court ruled in “brown-v-board of education” that it was unconstitutional to racially segregate public schools. Universities around the country are observing the important day, including cal poly. Faculty are holding “watching parties” where they will watch a live web-cast of the washington d-c launch event of the “campaign for the future of higher education.” 30 Universities will watch nation-wide.,,,Nation-wide, faculty are holding “watching parties” where they will watch a live web-cast of the Washington DC launch event of the “Campaign for the Future of Higher Education”. In all, 30 universities will watch. The goal of the initiative is to fight …

KBAK – TV CBS (Bakersfield, California)
May 17, 2011
Colleges across the nation and here in bakersfield will begin a campaign today to fight for the future of higher education. It comes on the 57th anniversary of the supreme court decision brown versus board of education. Teachers will gather in washington d-c today to launch new initiatives to make sure students get quality education and funding they need

KNX-AM NEWS RADIO (Los Angeles, California)
Ron Kilgore • May 17, 2011

UNIVISION-TV CHANNEL 11 (San Diego, California)
May 17, 2011

LA DAYBOOK ‎- ASSOCIATED PRESS (Los Angeles, California)
RealClearPolitics – May 17, 2011
Board of Education, faculty groups will host “viewing parties” of the Washington, DC, event for the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education. … Locations include Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State Los Angeles, Cal State Long Beach and Cal State …

LAS CRUCES SUN-NEWS (Las Cruces, New Mexico)
May 13, 2011
NMSU faculty to join in national effort
‎ -… Mexico State University will participate in a national webcast from Washington, DC, on the launch of the “Campaign for the Future of Higher Education. … On Tuesday, the anniversary of the Brown v Board

WORKERS INDEPENDENT NEWS Radio/Online
Campaign for the Future of Higher Education announces objectives on anniversary of Brown v Board of Education
… appeared in:
WINNEBAGO COUNTY NEWS (Illinois)

http://www.winnebagocountynews.org/2011/05/campaign-for-future-of-higher-education.html

NEVADA NEWS & VIEWS
Lori Piotrowski • March 31, 2011
Faculty Unrest: New Campaign for Higher Ed

GAINESVILLE SUN (Gainesville, Florida)
Nathan Crabbe • May 17, 2011
Chalkboard blogs: Faculty join together for higher ed campaign

SCRIPPS HOWARD FOUNDATION WIRE
College faculty start campaign to improve higher education
Danyelle Gary • May 18, 2011

Organizational Reports & Blogs

AACU – Association of American Colleges & Universities
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AAPSCUF – Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculties
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AAUP – American Association of University Professors
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AAUP / Illinois
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AAUP / Michigan Conference
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AAUP CHAPTER – Eastern Michigan University
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AFT – American Federation of Teachers
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AFT / FACE – Faculty & College Excellence
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AFT / LEO – Lecturers Employee Organization
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CFA – California Faculty Association, California State University
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NAICU – National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities
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NEA – National Education Association
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NEA / CTA / CCA – Community College Association, California
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NEA / NCHE – National Council for Higher Education
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USSA – U.S. Student Association
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ACADEMY HAPPENINGS = Ian T. Thomas, May 21, 2011
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THE KEPT-UP ACADEMIC LIBRARIAN • May 20, 2011
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EMERGING ED TECH Tweet Wrap = K. Walsh, May 20, 2011
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RESTRUCTURING PUBLIC HIGHER ED = Teri Yamada • May 19, 2011
Washington D. C., National Press Club, May 17. Press Conference launch of the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education (CFHE)
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PROFHACKER = Jason B. Jones • May 18. 2011
How to Join the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education (and Why You Want To
(Also cross-linked to many other blogs)
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AJM’S BLOG = Anthony Moretti • May 18, 2011
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GLADLY WOLDE HE = Blog on Teaching Early Literature • May 18, 2011
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GETIDEAS.ORG • May 17, 2011
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4HUMANITIES = Digital Humanities Community • May 16, 2011
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GAS STATION WITHOUT PUMPS • May 16, 2011
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HIGHER ED SPACE
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PLUS …
… many web sites that address higher education reposted news articles in Inside Higher Ed, the Chronicle of Higher Ed, and the Los Angeles Times