Faculty at Harrisburg Area Community College reached a tentative contract after a two‑day strike and protracted negotiations focused on pay, curriculum control and class sizes. The agreement follows three years of union organizing and signals the continued momentum of collective bargaining across two‑year colleges as institutions wrestle with finances and staffing. The dispute and settlement play into a larger governance conversation: AGB and other groups are promoting renewed shared‑governance practices for navigating labor, academic quality and financial sustainability. Trustees and presidents are being urged to clearly define roles to avoid gridlock while protecting institutional viability.