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Louisville, KY – The growing ranks of global health experts who have been alarmed by the rise in antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” have an unlikely new hero: KFC, the fried chicken giant.
Yesterday, 576 higher education advocates representing students, institutions, educators, and consumers sent a letter to Congress urging them to protect critical federal student aid programs.
Today, 576 organizations and institutions of higher education sent a letter to Congress asking them to protect federal student aid as they finish up FY17 appropriations and start working on FY18. U.S PIRG worked in a large coalition representing students, institutions, educators, advocates, and employers to draft and circulate the letter of support. The letter comes after calls by President Trump to cut the Pell grant reserve by a combined $5.2 billion in FY17 and FY18 and multiple proposals in Congress to cut a portion of the Pell grant reserve.
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PIRG In The News
MCLA students may have been slightly bewildered on their way to lunch Monday, Feb. 24 when they were greeted in the Marketplace by a large, anthropomorphic plastic water bottle.
Many students have heard about the organization known as MASSPIRG. With so many other clubs on campus, though, trying to keep track of which one is doing what can become confusing.
FITCHBURG -- Fitchburg State University students Thursday rallied for a change in state trash-burning policy.
While the debate over offshore tax loopholes generally takes a national focus, a consumer advocacy group is reporting that states lose nearly $40 billion a year in tax revenues to companies and wealthy people who shelter money abroad.
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North Shore student Kaitlyn Heathman speaks at a press conference releasing our transportation report "Common Connections"
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Students support more affordable textbooks
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Students at UMASS Boston show off their energy efficiency knowledge
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Students at Fitchburg State table for the homeless
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UMASS Amherst students support more and better public transit
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UMASS Boston students pose with Chancellor Motley
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Students at UMASS Lowell and Dean of Students Larry Siegel support ending agricultural subsidies for unhealthy fiood
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Tell Your Campus Officials: Support 100% Clean Energy!
We can build support for a future powered by 100% clean and renewable energy.
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MASSPIRG Wins National Award for Civic Engagement
Student PIRGs wins the Youth Category of the American Civic Collaboration Awards
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It's our turn: New Voter's Project 2016
In Fall 2016, our biggest priority was the New Voters Project. We helped over 6,000 students to vote in Massachusetts so that our voices are heard on Election Day.
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Intern with MASSPIRG
As a MASSPIRG intern you'll learn skills and get valuable experience working on a campaign. You’ll learn how to build teams of volunteers, organize events on campus, and work with the media.
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Jobs for Graduating Seniors
If you are ready to dig in and start solving the problems that confront our country, consider a job with U.S. PIRG.
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A crash course in effective citizenship.
Get the basic tools necessary to run strong campaigns and service projects and win reforms both on and off campus for students and the public interest.
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Victory: Subway to serve meat raised without antibiotics!
We recently helped convince Subway to stand up for public health and fight superbugs!
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