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CSN Town Hall Tomorrow, January 27

As most of you have heard by now, the Economic Forum estimated the state is $800 million in the red for this current budget. Gov. Jim Gibbons is expected to call a special session during his State of the State … Continue reading

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Planning for more potential budget cuts

As we welcome faculty, staff and students back for spring semester 2010, we are beginning to make internal plans to respond to the governor’s call for budget reduction plans of 6, 8, or 10% for each year of the biennium.

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Happy Holidays

As we head into the holiday break, Jan and I would like to wish everyone happy and safe holidays. Continue reading

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Preparing Plans for Cuts

Public reports of an all-agency memo regarding budget reductions are correct. The state has asked all agencies, including the Nevada System of Higher Education, to prepare plans for budget cuts. Continue reading

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November Cabinet Minutes

Patty Charlton told the cabinet members of a change in the Cabinet reporting schedule that will begin in January. Instead of reporting every other month, cabinet members will report quarterly. Continue reading

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Potential budget cuts and special session

Media in the state have been reporting on forthcoming budget cuts and the governor’s call for the Economic Forum to meet, which may lead to a special session of the Legislature and more budget reductions. Continue reading

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December Chronicle

The CSN Chronicle This is the December CSN Chronicle.  You may note that Chronicles are posted on my blog for your convenience and as a way of letting me share with you some of the news and questions raised by … Continue reading

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My position on enrollment caps

As you can imagine, the issue of caps is difficult and complex, almost anathema to our community college DNA that prizes access, inclusion and affordability. I’ve maintained two positions: Continue reading

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How should we use social media at CSN?

A number of institutions are using social media to engage faculty, staff, and students. I’ve noticed social media–like this blog–growing at CSN. We have Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, MySpace and other outlets. Are we using these in helpful ways for the college community? Continue reading

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Channel 3 Interview, Part V

This is the final interview with former Chancellor Jim Rogers. In it, we discuss what CSN is doing to help keep K-12 students in school and prepared for postsecondary education.

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