News & Opinions
State College/University Association's New CEO Appoints Director of Government & Legal Affairs
January 9, 2012
Michael W. Klein, who became CEO of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (ASCU) this month, today announced the appointment of a new director of government and legal affairs, Barbara Berreski. Read full story here.
Opinion: New Jersey Public Colleges and Universities Headed in the Right Direction
Times of Trenton
Darryl G. Greer
December 11, 2011
As I conclude 26 years at the helm of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU), I can say that higher education in New Jersey has improved. It is broader in scope, higher in quality, more diverse, accessible, collaborative, innovative, entrepreneurial, productive, resilient -- and more accountable. Read full story, here.
Dr. Darryl G. Greer Joins Stockton's Hughes Center for Public Policy as Interim Senior Fellow
Will Help Articulate and Advance Higher Education Policy Issues
September 20, 2011
Dr. Darryl G. Greer, longtime chief executive officer of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU) and a nationally recognized expert in policy matters related to higher education, is joining The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Read story, here.
New Jersey Public Colleges' Tuition Rises 4 Percent on Average
August 19, 2011
Diane D'Amico, Education Writer
Undergraduate tuition and fees at the state's 10 public colleges will increase an average of 4 percent for the 2011-12 academic year, data compiled by The Press of Atlantic City show. Read full story, here.
NJ Public Colleges' Loss of $55M in Funding Will Hurt Opportunity and Affordability, Schools Say
July 1, 2011
Salvador Rizzo-Statehouse Bureau
The state's public colleges are speaking out after Gov. Chris Christie made deep cuts to higher education funding before signing his $29.7 billion budget Thursday. Read full story here.
Higher Education Budget Disappointing to State Colleges
Press Release - July 1,
2011
Darryl G. Greer
The FY 2012 State Budget for higher education, signed into law June 30, is very disappointing according to Dr. Darryl G. Greer, an advocate for the nine state colleges and universities and their 105,000 students. "This spending plan, without a doubt, is another setback for college opportunity and affordability."
"As with many budgets over the past decade, this one fails to make higher education a funding priority; it continues disinvestment in college opportunity and places greater pressure on colleges to sustain quality service without appropriate state investment," says Greer, long-time CEO of New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU). Read full press release, here.
NJASCU Announces Retirement of
Dr. Darryl G. Greer and
Appointment of Michael W. Klein,
Esq.
Paramus Post
Mel Fabrikant
June 26, 2011
The New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU) Board of Directors announced at its June 14 meeting that Dr. Darryl G. Greer will retire as CEO of the organization effective December 31, 2011, following nearly 26 years of distinguished leadership. Dr. Greer is the founding chief executive who has led the Association since its creation in 1985. Read full article, here.
Similar article in The Times, here.
Governor Christie Selects Acting
Deputy Commissioner of Education
Rochelle Hendricks as Secretary
of Higher Education
Press Release - Office
of the Governor
May 12, 2011
Bolstering his commitment to improve the quality and effectiveness of New Jersey's system of higher education, Governor Chris Christie today announced the selection of Rochelle Hendricks as the State's Secretary of Higher Education. Hendricks currently serves as Acting Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Education, where she has been a key advocate for education reforms that demand accountability and positive results for children. Read full article, here.
Fixing a Trenton Disconnect on
Higher Education Funding
Daily Record
Darryl G. Greer May 8, 2011
A recent scientific poll sponsored by the New Jersey Association of State Colleges & Universities strongly indicates that 95 percent of New Jersey's likely voters believe that it is important for the state to have a plan to connect higher education with jobs and economic development. The poll further shows, consistent with prior studies, that New Jersey voters want to keep talented citizens here in the Garden State, and are willing to invest more, by a 2:1 margin, to expand the physical capacity of public colleges and universities. Read article, here.
New
Jersey Disconnect: Voters See
Public Colleges as a Priority
Investment Linked to Jobs and
Future Prosperity, But Don't See
a State Plan
Press Release
Darryl G. Greer and Paul Shelly
April 19, 2011
New Jersey likely voters say state colleges and universities are key to economic recovery, merit more state investment to fulfill this role, and are trusted to make educational and financial decisions. However, these public institutions need to do more to show the public they are working hard to contain costs and keep tuition and fees affordable -- a big concern of Jersey residents, many of whom have experienced economic setbacks. Read full article, here.
See results of Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates' poll, here.
Higher Education Task Force
Report Calls for New Investment
in Colleges to Keep New Jersey
Strong
January 10, 2011
At a news conference January 4th marking the release of the report of the Governor's Task Force on Higher Education, Governor Chris Christie announced a number of steps to implement some of the report's 70 recommendations calling for investment in higher education and expansion of college opportunity and affordability. The report reflects many suggestions made through the Association's New Jersey College Promise project, a project informed by business leaders and national experts and supported by state college presidents and trustees. To view report, click link - Higher Education Task Force Report To read full article, click here.
NJASCU's Position
Statement on the Proposed FY
2011-2012 State Budget for
Higher Education
Press Release by Darryl G. Greer
February 23, 2011
The higher education budget proposed by Governor Christie yesterday is a step in the right direction, according to the chief of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities, which represents the nine state colleges and universities enrolling 105,000 students.
The budget proposes level funding for the state colleges. According to Association CEO Darryl G. Greer, the proposal needs to be understood in the context of several years of budget cuts to the state's four-year public colleges and universities. "We see some signs that higher education is a rising priority, and we are very hopeful that this view will be mirrored in the legislative budget process. Going forward, I think more can be done to tie college opportunity to state prosperity." Read article, here.
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