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Strikes and unions: Graduate students marshal their forces nationwide

University Business

It’s simply far cheaper for students to do it than tenured faculty. Another culprit in the rise of student unions is the insecurity students experienced during the pandemic. Aside from these basic concerns … the administration didn’t take input from grads—or faculty, for that matter, or staff,” Korsunsky said.

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Temple Grad Students Start Strike

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Temple University graduate students began striking Tuesday for the first time in that union’s history, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. 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.”

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4 Reasons Why You Should Study in Germany

Study and Go Abroad

These small fees will cover public transportation, administrative costs, student union costs, and more. It’s a special bank account for international students in Germany which acts as proof of your financial resources.

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Offering academic flexibility after a campus shooting

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Many students were upset by this decision. A petition started by junior Kameron Cone asking MSU administrators to move to hybrid or online classes for the rest of the semester had garnered over 25,000 signatures as of Thursday night. But after that, everyone was expected to return to their academic routines.

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Making financial wellness a priority for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“It’s about setting up that mind-set: even though you don’t have a full-time job, the concept of saving, the concept of living within your means, budgeting,” shares Dana Kelly, vice president of professional development for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.