Many assumed the next president of the Connecticut State College and University System would have an extensive background in education. Some are disappointed with the recent news, but, the appointment of the Gov. Dannel Malloy’s chief of staff as interim president for the Connecticut State College and University System has nothing to do with education. My read of the tea leaves is that the appointment is based upon the primary strength of the appointee which is collective bargaining experience and budget and finance expertise.
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What if the embattled CSCU got another chance?
Some would argue that the CSCU system has already exhausted a first and second chance to overcome the mistakes it made since its formation four years ago. But what if the CSCU System was given a fresh start, with new leadership? Would its governing officials learn and not repeat the past mistakes?
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Op-Ed: Time to dismantle the CT Board of Regents
The buzzards have been circling above Connecticut higher education for many years, and it is certainly time to bring it back to life. There isn’t a teacher or a staff member in the entire Connecticut State College and University system who doesn’t want that to happen. However, the current iteration of the Board of Regents isn’t helping.
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Op-Ed: Connecticut should try performance-based funding for colleges
Two weeks ago, statewide newspapers reported the governor’s proposed budget for public post-secondary education is nearly $50 to $80 million less than needed to support the operations at the University of Connecticut System and the Connecticut State College and University System.
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CSCU’s projected budget shortfall jumps
The projected budget deficit facing the state’s community colleges and regional Connecticut State Universities has grown from $38 million two weeks ago to $48 million today – a 4 percent structural deficit from what is needed to continue providing existing programs and staffing levels, school leaders said.
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We can overcome the income inequality at our doorstep
Given the right inspiration and leadership, today’s college students will understand the enormous chasm between Connecticut’s wealthiest and poorest residents, and do something to narrow it.
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Op-Ed: We can overcome the income inequality at our doorstep
Given the right inspiration and leadership, today’s college students will understand the enormous chasm between Connecticut’s wealthiest and poorest residents, and do something to narrow it.
Posted inEducation, Money
Malloy budget chief: We want to spend more on colleges than proposed
The governor’s budget director said Friday that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s $60 million spending proposal aimed at renovating and upgrading the buildings at the state’s largest public college system is just a down payment on what’s really needed.
