It has been over a year now since CSN began remote work and instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic — and what an incredible year it has been. Despite the challenges, we have come together as a team to ensure … Continue reading →

Colleagues, we are living through a historic time — and I’m not referring only to the COVID-19 pandemic. It can be difficult to maintain perspective when we are dealing with an unprecedented public health emergency, but I would like to … Continue reading →

As the holiday season is upon us, I want to wish you and your families a very happy Thanksgiving on behalf of the entire CSN family. Traditionally, this is a time when we gather with friends and family; however in … Continue reading →

We are more than halfway through the fall 2020 Semester, and you have no doubt noticed the upward trend in COVID-19 cases. Unfortunately, our fall 2020 enrollment is approximately 10 percent down (FTE) from fall 2019 levels, and this will … Continue reading →

The Fall 2020 semester has gotten off to a wonderful start and I hope that you and your family are in good health.  I want to thank those of you that participation in our Fall 2020 Virtual Convocation Ceremony.  In … Continue reading →

August 2020 It seems hard to believe but we are weeks away from the start of the fall 2020 semester. While I am excited for the start of a new semester, please know that deliberate care and caution will rule … Continue reading →

July 2020 We are living through an extraordinary time, and I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge our collective imperative toward inclusiveness, diversity, and social justice in America. At the same time, Nevada is in the midst of a … Continue reading →

Welcome to the summer semester! I am excited to see our unduplicated enrollment is comparable to last summer, even as we remain in our remote learning mode. In fact, our FTE is up almost 10 percent as more of our … Continue reading →

I know we have been on a difficult journey these past six weeks, and I want to again thank you all for your hard work and dedication to our students and to the CSN family. As you may be aware, … Continue reading →

Often people and institutions are defined by how they respond in times of adversity. Over these last few weeks, I have watched the most talented group of people I have ever known come together as one and work non-stop to … Continue reading →

“The College of Southern Nevada empowers our students and communities to achieve, succeed, and prosper.” CSN’s new Mission Statement “CSN is recognized as a leader among community colleges in fostering student success, shared governance, and performance excellence.” CSN’s new Vision … Continue reading →

January & February 2020 Chronicle Welcome to the beginning of our 2020 Spring Semester. I hope you are rested and ready to continue on our students first agenda. As I discussed during convocation, we are making amazing progress on our journey to … Continue reading →

December Chronicle As the end of the semester and the end of the year quickly approach, I want to wish you all a very happy holiday season. I hope you will join us at the CSN Holiday Party on December … Continue reading →

November 2019 Chronicle Many in the CSN family have been looking forward the official Student Union grand openings. It was truly an honor to stand with Dr. Arnold Bell, Faculty Senate Chair, the three past student government presidents Daniel Rodriguez, … Continue reading →

October 2019 Chronicle We are well into the semester now, and I have some great news: Enrollment is up again! Our headcount of 35,771 means that enrollment has increased four years in a row! There is much more exciting information … Continue reading →

Welcome back everyone! I know we are all energized to have faculty and students back on our campuses. I am looking forward to another year of putting our students first and moving our performance excellence agenda forward.We have several updates … Continue reading →

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March 2019 We are just over a month into the new semester and already we have experienced a snowstorm that caused us to briefly close our campuses, earned national laurels for CSN’s student success efforts, launched our new Areas of … Continue reading →

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Greetings, Colleagues. We’ve reached the halfway point of the semester, and there is much news to share. Enrollment is up, we had a positive accreditation visit, the Nevada Promise Scholarship remains a success, we’ve received grant money that will help … Continue reading →

In this Issue Presidential Roundtables Accreditation Visit Legislative Priorities Work Climate Survey Police Consolidation & Campus Safety New CAPE Platform New AAS Degree Hungry Games & Holiday Party Short Film Showcase Hispanic Heritage Month Fall Enrollment AT&T Jumpstart Donation MGM … Continue reading →

September 2018 Greetings Colleagues, I could not have been more excited to kick off convocation activities and start classes over the last two weeks. I’m sure you all felt the same. As we start a new academic year, I want … Continue reading →

August 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! As we gear up for the most exciting time of the academic year – the start of a new semester – I have a bit of news and info to share with you. We’ve had … Continue reading →

July 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! I hope you’re having a wonderful summer. While I’m trying to get up to Mt. Charleston as often as I can to escape the heat, I’m also learning to appreciate what everyone means when they … Continue reading →

June 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! What an amazing semester we had! It included another record-sized graduating class, the official kickoff of our student union construction, and of course the selection of a new CSN president. The future looks bright indeed. … Continue reading →

May 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! It’s crunch time, with final exams, commencement and all the celebrations that go along with the completion of another successful academic year. What an exciting time to be on campus! Before anyone leaves for the … Continue reading →

April 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your spring break. It’s always nice to have a little time off before the big push at the end of the semester. Before we know it, students will be taking … Continue reading →

March 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! We are approaching the mid-point of this spring semester, and I hope all is going well. I have information on several different topics for you in this month’s Chronicle, everything from the presidential search to … Continue reading →

The CSN Chronicle Dear CSN colleagues, this month’s Chronicle of news and information transitions the leadership of CSN. With the retirement last month of Dr. Michael Richards, I have formally assumed the position of acting president of CSN. I couldn’t … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! This month’s Chronicle of news and information starts a new year and transitions the leadership of CSN. At the end of this month, Dr. Margo Martin formally assumes the position of acting president of CSN, and during … Continue reading →

Greetings, colleagues. As we move toward the end of another semester, I have a few important news and event announcements to share. As always, it is an incredibly busy time at CSN, and I can’t thank you enough for your … Continue reading →

Greetings, Colleagues! I have many updates and events to share with you in this month’s Chronicle. In addition to information about ongoing initiatives, this edition includes the exciting return of a cherished event, as well as some good news from … Continue reading →

Greetings, Colleagues!  We are more than a month into the semester and I hope all is going well. This month’s Chronicle — sorry for its length — includes many updates and important information about initiatives, events, deadlines and exciting developments … Continue reading →

Greetings, Colleagues!  I hope your semester is going well at this early stage.  My Chronicle of news and information for the month of September includes a fun item or two as well as updates on CSN information. CSN Connections: Thank … Continue reading →

August Chronicle Greetings colleagues!  The month of August typically is a transition from summer to another academic year.  This Chronicle provides you with initial information about CSN’s activities this summer in advance of our Convocation on August 21st. Vice President … Continue reading →

Greetings faculty and staff! I hope your spring semester wrapped up well and those that are here for the summer term are excited for a new group of students and classes. This Chronicle includes a summary of the legislative session … Continue reading →

May Chronicle As we head into the final weeks of the semester and prepare for summer and fall semesters, please take the time to read the following updates on a number of issues, including accreditation, the new internal website and … Continue reading →

Greetings! We are entering the final stretch of spring semester and there are a number of important dates ahead related to commencement, which I encourage you to attend. April 29 – Clinical Laboratory Sciences Pinning Ceremony, 10 a.m., Charleston Campus, … Continue reading →

Greetings Colleagues! I have been waiting until now to issue the March Chronicle because the Board of Regents, meeting at CSN’s North Las Vegas campus, took action on a number of key items that I wanted to report to you.  … Continue reading →

  Greetings! I hope your spring semester is off to a great start! There is a lot to update you upon, including the upcoming legislative session and the multi-campus district transition. Governor’s Budget Thank you to all who attended the … Continue reading →

Happy holidays to all! I have lots to share with you in this month’s Chronicle. The spring semester is going to kick off with a number of exciting events, including a town hall and roundtables where we will discuss a … Continue reading →

As this semester comes to a close, please take the time to read the following. I have many important and interesting items to share with you for this December Chronicle. Upcoming Events Nov. 19 CSN open enrollment began and enrollment … Continue reading →

We are at the midpoint of the semester and there are a number of updates for you included in this month’s Chronicle. Upcoming Events Nov. 3 Southern Nevada Diversity Summit at UNLV, all day Nov. 4 Final Multi-Campus District Study … Continue reading →

September Chronicle Greetings! It has been a very busy start to the semester. There is a lot on which I must update you. Upcoming Important Events Oct. 4, CSN Informational Session for prospective students and their families, 3 p.m. to 5 … Continue reading →