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When College Boards Of Trustees Won’t Let Presidents Do Their Jobs

... You’ll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. You’re all set. Got it. By Marybeth Gasman By Marybeth Gasman March 28 at 8:51 AM. Members of the graduating class of 2013 take pictures as U. S. President Barack Obama arrives on stage for the graduation ceremony at Morehouse College in Atlanta, May 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed. Faculty at Morehouse College have objected to a leader of the storied historically black university in Georgia. A quorum of faculty members voted no confidence last week in the chairman of the board of trustees, Robert C. Davidson, Jr. Davidson could not immediately be reached for comment Monday night. Ulrica Wilson, a professor of mathematics, said Monday evening that the faculty would be issuing a joint statement soon. The vote came at a particularly fraught time for such institutions, after an early outreach by the ...

Miss. College Board Seeks More Financial Oversight

... is off track, he will be able to order a school to come up with a plan to improve its financial health. Any specific goals would be reported to trustees when they set budgets for each university, typically in June. “The commissioner has the power to say this is what we need to do,” Boyce said. The policy would also make managing for financial stability part of each university president’s job evaluation and allow trustees to refuse to consider expensive projects sought by a university in financial trouble. Jackson State is still trying to recover from its problems under interim President Rod Paige, and Boyce said he expected the university would make “significant changes” to save money in the budget year beginning July 1. Those changes could include layoffs. “Yes, I think it will reach into personnel,” Boyce said. Though JSU’s case has been very public, it’s not the first university to raise financial alarms at the board. Delta State University encountered financial troubles that caught board attention, although Boyce said that was before he became ...

Three Running For Two Black Hawk College Board Seats

... Looney worked as the chief information officer for the college 2012 to 2014. He said he has 11 years of experience in the district's IT department and worked with many other departments during that time. He said he understands the district and its workings. As chief information officer, he participated in administrative tasks including planning, budgeting and preparation of board reports. "These experiences, coupled with my students-first attitude, make me a uniquely qualified candidate for the board," Mr. Looney said. Mr. Spivey was on the board from 1985 to 2003, serving as chairman 1991 to 2003. He said his relationship with the college has continued, including serving as director and chair of the East Campus Foundation board of directors. He also participated in fundraising for the Kewanee campus and in the Agri-Business Club and Livestock Judging Team Alumni, he said. "Having previously served on the board of trustees for 18 years, 12 years as chair, I have the experience and perspective of knowing the college well and a good understanding of its budgeting, academic programs and its strengths and weaknesses," Mr. ...

College Board Faces Tough Decisions Over State Cuts

... June 30, by delaying some purchases and leaving some vacant positions open. In addition, officials are dipping into the college’s reserves, although the amount that will be needed before the end of June has not yet been determined. Cummiskey said actions taken to deal with FY 17 shortfalls will have an impact on the budget for the next fiscal year. “Some of these decisions we put off to next year will still need to be done in the next budget, such as some of purchases we put off,” Cummiskey said. He said that state funding comes in the form of monthly payments and he expects the state to withhold one of the monthly payments for FY 17 that would have come had the governor not announced his funding cuts to higher education. Specific cuts on the table for the FY 18 budget include. ■ Using $300,000 from institutional reserves. ■ Forgoing pay raises for all employees. ■ Closing the poo 1 and eliminating the pool manager position, effective July 30. The annual cost of running the pool, ...

John A . Logan College Board Approves Measure To Sell Bonds

... be there,” Poshard said. House said while this will help the school get by for now, it does little to affect change on the real issue. “This does not solve any budget problems,” House said. Before Tuesday’s meeting, Brad Mc Cormick, vice president of business services and college facilities for JALC, said the measure will allow J. P. Morgan to sell the bonds to investors. The funds will go into the school’s restrictive working cash fund. Investors are to be paid back after five years. Mc Cormick said the money in the restrictive cash fund is to be used should the school need extra funds in the next year. Mc Cormick said he anticipates needing it. He said if the measure had not been passed there would have been cuts to the college. Get news headlines sent daily to your inbox. Sign Up. The __link__ Daily Headlines. I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site consitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. It has been two fiscal years since JALC has received all of its allocated funding from the state. In FY 2016 it received 35 percent ...

College Board Plans To Increase Security On Admission Test

... at the University of Washington, Bothell. He formerly served on the National Association for College Admission Counseling. He told Reuters that the College Board will need to find a way to return to the time when test scores could be trusted. “The College Board does a lot of good things, but it will clearly be a major challenge for them to restore trust in the integrity of the test.”. I’m Jill Robbins. Dr. Jill Robbins wrote this story for Learning English based on reports from the Associated Press and Reuters. George Grow was the editor. recycle - v. to use (something) again. challenge - n. a difficult task or problem. content – n. something contained; the issues treated in a written work. anonymously – adj. of or related to an unnamed individual. score – n. result; the number of points that someone gets for correct answers. unwavering – adj. continuing in a strong way. commitment – n. an agreement or promise to do something. confront – v. to face something difficult. fake – adj. a worthless copy of something. scandal – n. damage to image; an apparent moral or ethical violation. Now it’s your turn. Do students in your country take high-stakes tests like ...

College Board Pilots New Way To Measure Adversity When Considering Applications, But Some Fear Impact Of Leaving Out Race

... who is economically disadvantaged," Kahlenberg said. "Colleges that adamantly reject the idea of being race blind in admissions have to make critical decisions in a way that is largely class blind. The environmental dashboard will help them see better.". But Shirley J. Wilcher, executive director of the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity, said she was concerned about anything that might discourage colleges from appropriate ways of considering race and ethnicity in the admissions process. Institutions that engage in holistic review "cannot justifiably ignore the question of race," she said. While the new College Board index would not preclude colleges from also considering issues of race, Wilcher said she feared such an approach might not happen. "Metrics are important. What gets measured gets action," she said via email. "But to not consider race and ethnicity is a rollback, not movement forward. It is precisely in higher ed where ...

Knoxville College Board Takes Steps To Revitalize School

... of the campus church has been renovated for administrative offices, classrooms and spaces for meetings. They intend to lease the 104-year-old church. They have hired a reputable company to provide campus security. I watched as a new roof was put on the library and heard the board authorize funds to re-roof the campus church and paint its columns at the entrance of the campus. The board is in talks with the city on a joint effort to re-purpose school property for benefit of the community. There are talks with county government for an even greater joint project to benefit KC students and the community. There are negotiations with private companies for use of other campus tracts as well as a move to develop affordable housing in the old faculty building and adjacent sites. The board has developed committees for better oversight of the school. They understand that trust, transparency and financial responsibility are paramount in revitalizing Knoxville College. Robert J. Booker is a freelance writer and former executive director of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. He may be reached at 546-1576. 113 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 2 COMMENTEMAILMORE. ...

Pflugerville Isd Trustee Receives College Board Award

... schools attended.”. These efforts are paying off for Pflugerville district students, with overall participation in computer science course enrollments climbing 77 percent in the last four years from 239 in 2012-13 to 424 in 2016-17. Likewise, students taking the AP Computer Science course has risen 50 percent since 2012, with 31 percent of AP test-takers scoring a 3 or higher so far in 2016-17. This means not only a greater number of college-ready students in computer science, but a significant college tuition savings for AP participants. Fletcher has been elected to six terms on the school board, serving as president for five years. She began her career in education as a science teacher at Pflugerville Middle School where she was named Teacher of the Year in 1994 and served as the first sponsor for the Texas ...

Thomas Allen, Candidate For Mchenry County College Board

... 20, 2017 5:26 p.m. CDT. Thomas Allen, candidate for Mc Henry County College Board. Name: Thomas Allen. Office sought: Trustee Mc Henry County College. 1) What skills, qualities or experience do you possess that separate you from your opponents. I have had experience with MCC as a student, an adjunct fire service instructor for over two decades, and currently as a member of the Board of Directors for the Friends of Mc Henry County College Foundation Board. I believe all of these perspectives will allow me to serve the college with a more holistic view than that of my opponents. 2) What can Mc Henry County College do and what should it do to ease the property tax burden on homeowners. I don’t know that MCC can ease the property tax burden on homeowners, but MCC is trying to work within their tax levy and just reduced staff to stay within that framework. One of the best things the college can do is show the residents of the county what they’re getting for the tax dollars the college collects. No one likes to pay taxes but we all enjoy the services those taxes provide. I encourage residents to take advantage of classes or functions at MCC to ...

Temple College Board Approves Campus Carry Policy

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Mira Costa College Board Appoints Bond Oversight Committee

... Serving as a member on the Mira Costa College Foundation Board, Clendening is a 35-year resident of the Oceanside community, a retired school administrator and a community college attendee. • Richard High: A retired publisher and resident of Oceanside, High serves as one of the two at-large community members on the committee. • Ted Owen: A member of the Carlsbad and San Diego Regional Chambers of Commerce and retired Marine Corps Captain, Owen represents the community at-large with focus on local businesses. • Lorrine “Lee” Reich: A member of a senior citizens’ organization, Oceanside Campus LIFE, Reich brings her experience as a retired high school teacher and small business owner to the committee. • Juana Reyes: Enrolled at Mira Costa and president of the Associated Student Government (ASG), Reyes will represent the student population and work to ensure the bond money is spent according to the comprehensive master plan. • Yolanda Silva: As a resident of Carlsbad, Silva works for Hilton Hotel Del Mar and is an active member in the local business community. At their initial orientation, the Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee will schedule ...