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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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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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Channel 3 Interview, Part IV

In this segment, I talk with former Chancellor and KVBC station owner Jim Rogers about how CSN is dealing with increased enrollments and budget cuts.

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Channel 3 interview, part III

Former Chancellor Jim Rogers and I talk about what CSN is doing to help students achieve their educational goals, including a potential dual admissions program with NSC and UNLV that will build off of CSN’s partnership with the school district … Continue reading

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Channel 3 interview, part II

In this segment, I talk with former Chancellor Jim Rogers about CSN partnerships with Clark County high schools and other institutions. CSN has classes at more than a dozen local high schools that allow juniors and seniors to get college … Continue reading

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Channel 3 Interview

Recently, I had the opportunity to do an interview with former Chancellor Jim Rogers on KVBC to discuss CSN’s significance to Nevada. This is the first of series of interviews that are running this week on Channel 3 at noon. Continue reading

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