April 16, 2009: Hearing on Higher Education as an Industry


House Democratic lawmakers look at higher education issues in a policy committee hearing in Philadelphia this week. The Democratic Policy Committee Chairman, Rep. Mike Sturla of Lancaster County, is featured. Story runs 55 seconds.
 

Lois Johnson, assistance vice chancellor for administration and finance of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and Dr. Chris Fiorentino, dean of College of Business and Public Affairs at West Chester University prepare to answer a question from a lawmaker.

Lois Johnson, assistance vice chancellor for administration and finance of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and Dr. Chris Fiorentino, dean of College of Business and Public Affairs at West Chester University prepare to answer a question from a lawmaker. They were among those representing several facets of higher education.

Representative Frank Dermody, D-Allegheny, asks a presenter a question.

Representative Frank Dermody, D-Allegheny, asks a presenter a question.

Allegheny County legislators Dan Frankel and Paul Costa listen to testimony from a representative from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania.

Allegheny County legislators Dan Frankel and Paul Costa listen to testimony from a representative from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania.

Hearing co-chairs Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster and Jim Roebuck, D-Philadelphia, coordinated the meeting to examine higher education as an industry.

Hearing co-chairmen Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, and Jim Roebuck, D-Philadelphia, coordinated the meeting to examine higher education as an industry. Roebuck is chairman of the House Education Committee.