Higher Education Partnership Volume 2 Issue 3 April-May,1998 In support of and working together with Alabama A & M Univ Alabama State Univ Univ of Alabama Univ of Ala at Bham Univ of Ala at Huntsville Auburn Univ Auburn Univ at Mtgy Jacksonville State Univ Univ.of Montevallo Univ of North Alabama Univ of South Alabama Troy State Univ Troy State Univ Dothan Troy State Univ Mtgy Univ of West Alabama  Inside this Issue Petition Drive a Success Restructured Board of Directors Holds First Meeting Call to Action: Legislative Session Ends SGA Leadership Honored Let's Improve the Economy	Partnership Update Petition Drive A Success
	Thanks to all of the hard work from leaders across the state, the petition drive asking Lt. Governor Don Siegelman to support higher education was a success. On April 9, the Higher Education Partnership announced that over 3,000 signatures were generated during this petition drive. The petitions, which called for additional university funding, were signed by faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of Alabama’s universities and were then delivered to the Alabama Senate and to Lieutenant Governor Don Siegelman. The petition drive, which was initiated by the Partnership, followed the successful voter registration drives and the Higher Education Rally. By signing the petition, supporters of improved university funding expressed their concern for the loss of faculty and staff, the frequent tuition increases, etc., that have resulted from three consecutive years of reduced funding. University supporters deserve to be congratulated for deciding to “do something about inadequate funding”. Through the Partnership, they have increased their awareness of the issues, and learned to be more effective advocates. Gordon Stone, Executive Director of the Higher Education Partnership, stated, “We applaud the petition signers on every campus for ‘taking a stand’ for the future of the state’s universities and their students. The 3,000 signatures were taken seriously because they represented an expanding group of university supporters who are committed to being active players in the 1998 elections.” Stone continued, “The petition signers are committed to making sure that all of Alabama’s political leaders understand the need for improved university funding."   Back to Higher Education Partnership Update, April-May,1998 Front Page
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