Report of Consulting Team & Governing Board
Photo by Reagan Swaine
A consulting team attends MCCCD Governing Board meeting Sept. 22.
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By Kyle A. Porter and Nathan J. King, November 2009Editor-in-chief and States News Editor
An independent review team has investigated the conduct of the Maricopa Community College District’s Governing Board and reported its findings on Oct. 10. continued...
Governing board spends
$1million for consultants
By Josselyn Berry, November 2009
Lynx Editor
On July 13, the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board voted to hire consulting firm, Alvarez and Marsal, causing dissent among board members and faculty; the firm presented its first report on Sept. 30. continued...
Search is on for PVCC president
By Kyle A. Porter, November 2009
Editor-in-chief
A search committee for a PVCC president was convened by the Maricopa County College District Chancellor Rufus Glasper at the start of this semester and is comprised of campus faculty and administrators, employee policy group representatives, students and members of the community. continued...
Flu seasons defy scientific explanation as two flu strains hit Valley
By Carmela Kelly, November 2009
News Editor
As the Novel A H1N1 flu begins a second wave this year with the regular flu strain expected to surge in February, no one seems to be able to explain beyond theory why flu seasons begin to peak then abate, says Jeanene Fowler. continued..
Student loans, Pell Grants revised
By Kyle A. Porter, November 2009
Editor-in-chief
Federal legislation may redefine the guaranteed student loan program and increase the funding for Pell Grants.
House Resolution 3221 passedon Sept. 17 and would make all federally guaranteed
loans for higher education Direct Student Loans. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 eliminates private banks and lenders which currently participate in the program called Federal Family Education Loan. continued...
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