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Temple strike ends after grad students accept deal

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The union has said it’s actually $19,500. 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. Last month’s rejected agreement would have raised pay to less than $24,000 total. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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Temple Grad Students Start Strike

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Inquirer reported that their average annual pay is $19,500, “and the union has sought to raise it to over $32,000, which it said is a necessary cost-of-living adjustment.” The union] members would continue to receive free tuition for their programs of study, on average, valued at about $20,000.” Hide by line?:

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The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 4: Student Issues

The Change Leader, Inc.

In his research, Carleton College economics professor Nathan Grawe argues that the financial crisis of 2008 will lead to a major tsunami for higher education in 2026. He points to a birth dearth that coincided with the economic meltdown which will result in a 15-percent decrease in traditional college-age students in 2026.