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Strikes and unions: Graduate students marshal their forces nationwide

University Business

He believes that graduate students have increasingly assumed the brunt of teaching and research responsibilities compared to tenured faculty, and, according to one of his articles , the employment growth of graduate students was triple that of tenured faculty. Also included are a pair of schools that are voting to unionize soon.

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Temple Grad Students Start Strike

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Bethany Kosmicki, a member of the Temple University Graduate Students’ Association’s negotiating team, said in a news release that “Temple’s administration has repeatedly ignored our demands, refusing us fair pay, affordable dependent health care and increased parental leave.”

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4 Reasons Why You Should Study in Germany

Study and Go Abroad

Some graduate programs may also charge you tuition fees as well, so make sure you do your research! Unlike in other countries, you won’t have to worry about exorbitant tuition fees due to your status as an international student. These small fees will cover public transportation, administrative costs, student union costs, and more.