Yesterday, I published a transcript of a section of the June 23 Board Meeting. It offers a revealing look at what passes for trustee oversight…
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The following transcript is an excerpt from the June 23, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting. It follows a presentation by Vice President Brandon Tucker about…
Employees at Tidewater Community College’s Chesapeake campus began their return to work on campus on June 11. Less than two weeks later, the campus is…
Last fall, I wrote about the annual WCC audit. The audit is mandated by law, so the College doesn’t have a choice but to have…
2020 has already unpacked more in six months than most other years offer in twelve. For the past month, the death of George Floyd and…
About the same time WCC was bringing armed police officers to campus, the Toronto district schools were removing them. Toronto is the largest school district…
Trustees around the country are reconsidering their approach to naming buildings, reconsidering honors they’ve already approved. Trustees sometimes name buildings to honor important individuals in…
Unless you’re new to Michigan, you’re familiar with the School Aid Fund (SAF). The fund catches lottery proceeds and certain other taxes to pay for…
Seemingly, plans for handling massive budget cuts at many higher education institutions rely on faculty and staff layoffs. Part-time employees make another popular target. Some…
One effect of coronavirus that many WCC students will have to deal with is rising food prices and food insecurity. According to the US Bureau…