Karen Buffkin’s departure is related to ongoing fallout from a complaint against recently departed interim Chancellor John Maduko.
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CSCU faculty and students demand better leadership, more funding
Following series of resignations among CT State Colleges and Universities leadership, faculty voted ‘no confidence’ in the Board of Regents.
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Natalie Braswell named interim chancellor of CSCU system
Braswell’s appointment follows the departure of former Chancellor John Maduko and resignation of Martin Guay, chair of the Board of Regents.
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Lamont names Ari Santiago to helm CSCU Board of Regents
The appointment follows the resignation of former Chairman Marty Guay, who stepped down in the wake of Chancellor John Maduko’s departure.
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CSCU Board of Regents Chair Marty Guay resigns
His departure follows the release of a harassment complaint against Chancellor John Maduko that raised questions about Guay’s actions as well
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CSCU to launch independent review of former chancellor’s conduct
The Board of Regents voted Monday to hire an outside firm to conduct an independent review of the behavior of former Chancellor John Maduko.
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Cheng out at CSCU following spending controversy
Cheng agreed to step aside as of July 1 following months of controversy regarding his overspending on meals, alcohol and chauffeur services.
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CSCU’s Cheng faces grilling by lawmakers over audit that uncovered misspending
For the first time, CT lawmakers could ask Chancellor Terrence Cheng about allegations of misspending among CSCU presidents from 2021-2024.
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Report calls for major reforms to CT state college system, causing discord
The report recommended adjusting CSCU’s staffing levels and questioned CT’s higher education funding model. It triggered a split response.
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CSCU unions call for more funding for higher ed as session nears
CSCU union members have been vocal about budget impacts, including recent staff reductions and cuts to campus services and programs.
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Lamont calls for independent audit of CSCU system
The call for an audit came just one day after a news report raised questions about CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng’s expenses.
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CSCU, faculty union still at odds over spending plan
CT State College and Universities officials and the faculty unions have disagreed for months on how the system’s funds should be spent.
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CT students, university staff clash over proposed textbook fee
A plan to charge a textbook fee at CT state universities led to questions about whether it would be more harmful or beneficial to students.
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CT community colleges will merge into single institution on July 1
The merger, which will create the Connecticut State Community College, is designed to address financial concerns and declining enrollment.
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Community college faculty and staff call for stricter COVID safety guidelines
Community college faculty called for stricter COVID safety standards as they return to campuses for the spring semester on Friday.
