On behalf of the SDFA and CUCFA, President Ivan Evans attended the second Conference of the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education (CFHE) on 4-6 November 2011 at the U. Massachusetts at Boston.  Here’s his brief report on the meeting:

Approximately 80-100 representatives from 17 states attended the gathering. Almost all participants attended in their capacity as a representative of at least one local or regional organization. As a result, the conference had a very “brass tacks” feel and speakers concentrated on practical issues of mobilization, recruitment and organizational growth. I took the opportunity to circulate material about the SDFA and CUCFA and made a number of important contacts, all of whom were pleased that UC affiliates have an interest in the CFHE. Hopefully, the CFHE will develop into a national organization that fuses the interests of labour organizations and faculty associations in higher education.

Of particular importance are the “7 Principles” that capture the CFHE’s vision and goals.  I encourage you to read the “7 Principles” at http://futureofhighered.org/Principles.html