Wall Street: The Real University President
Wall Street continues to eye higher education investments as a new way to increase their bottom line. As college costs increase and students go further into debt, Wall Street has made a killing on profits from higher education spending while students and taxpayers foot the bill. Below are some shocking ways that Wall Street has […]
University of Central Florida SLAP Asks the Hard Hitting Questions
By Anabel Correa, University of Central Florida SLAP Treasurer-Elect Orlando — On April 9, the Student Labor Action Project at the University of Central Florida demanded answers about justice for students and workers on campus from President John Hitt at an open forum. Rather than working with students to make positive change at UCF, President […]
The Importance of Student Power for Campus Labor Unions
By Joanna Stewart Eugene, Oregon -Have you ever been in a space where everyone felt drained? Like there was no control over what your life would be like because someone or some institution made the rules and you were reaching for any opportunity you had to make it better? Well, if you have you know […]
Students Demand Greater Financial Transparency from University Administrators
Students at schools from California to Vermont are delivering letters to their college presidents to demand greater transparency about agreements between their schools and financial institutions. Below is just one of many letters that will be delivered this week. President Michael Gottfredson Office of the President 1226 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 President Gottfredson, […]
UCF SLAP Supports Faculty to Win 2% Pay Raise
UCF Faculty get 2% Raise On January 22, the UCF Faculty Union, United Faculty of Florida, and the Board of Trustees reached a settlement of a 2% raise for all faculty. This is fantastic news! UCF SLAP supported the UCF Faculty Union’s campaign to secure a raise for the bargaining unit of “more than 1%.” […]
University of Central Florida Students Stand with Faculty Union
Alumni Petition President Hitt to give UCF Faculty a More Than 1 percent raise UCF alumni will present UCF President Hitt a petition urging him to grant UCF Faculty a More Than 1 percent raise at the annual UCF Board of Trustees (BOT) Meeting, Thursday, January 23rd, at the Live Oak Event Center from 1:00-4:00. […]
Students Hold Secretary Duncan Accountable
On May 9th, students from around the country met with the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. This is a collection of thoughts and reflections from the meeting, and a chance to begin taking collective action in the next few months. Find out how to get involved here! Returning to Accessibility: My Meeting with Secretary Duncan […]
You Are Stealing Our Future, CEO John Stumpf!
by Sara Fitouri, Colorado Student Power Alliance Wells Fargo Shareholder Meeting: Salt Lake City, UT April 23rd, 201 “You are stealing our future”… the prospect of saying that phrase to Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf inside a Share Holder Meeting had made me anxious throughout my classes the week leading up to our action. Could […]
Sallie Mae is robbing students, and the CFPB needs to hear about it!
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal agency meant to protect consumers from corporate greed, wants to know how student debt has impacted your life. Don’t let banks and other corporations hijack this conversation. Send a letter to CFPB officials today to expose Sallie Mae’s predatory lending practices, and help find SOLUTIONS to the student […]
