April 19, 2011: Higher Education


Rep. Mike Sturla, Policy Committee chairman, addresses the public at the start of a hearing on the governor’s proposed cuts to higher education held at Temple University.

Rep. Mike Sturla, Policy Committee chairman, addresses the public at the start of a hearing on the governor’s proposed cuts to higher education held at Temple University.

A testifier responds to a question posed by Rep. Mark Longietti, D-Mercer.

A testifier responds to a question posed by Rep. Mark Longietti, D-Mercer.


Rep. Nick Kotik, D-Allegheny, asks a question about the effect a 50 percent cut would have on Pennsylvania’s higher education industry.

Rep. Nick Kotik, D-Allegheny, asks a question about the effect a 50 percent cut would have on Pennsylvania’s higher education industry.

Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, asks for more information regarding the impact on faculty and staff at the Commonwealth’s public colleges.

Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, asks for more information regarding the impact on faculty and staff at the Commonwealth’s public colleges.