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Temple strike ends after grad students accept deal

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Whatever the case, the new contract will raise minimum pay for graduate student workers to $24,000 effective immediately, and to $27,000 by 2026. The university will also start paying 25 percent of health insurance premiums for graduate student workers’ dependents. The union has said it’s actually $19,500.

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The Future of Publicly-Funded University Hospitals (Dahn Shaulis and Glen McGhee)

Higher Education Inquirer

Publicly funded university hospitals cannot legally turn people away if they cannot pay their medical bills--or if they are not covered by premium insurance. Lower reimbursement rates: UMCs are facing low reimbursement rates from Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance. And they will cut out programs they cannot profit from.

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Temple Grad Students Start Strike

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” The union’s news release said, “Temple administration’s current proposal increases the base salary for graduate employees to just $22,500 by 2026.” Every other Temple employee contributes part of their salary toward health care and prescription insurance.

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State legislation and college partnerships aim to bridge the nation’s nursing shortage

University Business

By 2026, AZ Central predicts Maricopa’s system will produce 5,464 nursing graduates at all levels. Career Pathways will also provide health insurance and pay students working only 8 or 16 hours a week the equivalent of a 40-hour work week, according to iBerkshires. Tallahassee Community College (Fla.): In January, Gov.

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Why Study in Germany – Universities, Admission, Tuition Fees, Post-study Work Permit and Work Opportunities

Buddy4Study

International students are not permitted to enrol at German higher education institutions without proof of health insurance that is recognised in Germany. The student tariff towards health insurance comes to around 110 EUR a month and is available until he/she is 30 years old or has completed his/her 14th subject-related semester.