Daily Archives: November 11, 2016

GRCC In the News, 11-11-16

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GRCC board updated on declining enrollment, student trends

Nov. 10, 2016; MLive

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The fall semester is in full swing at Grand Rapids Community College, but as projected there are fewer students compared to last year, an enrollment slide seen by 22 of the state’s 28 community college programs.

Morning News

Nov. 11, 2016; FOX 17

In Grand Rapids, hundreds marched last night in protest of President-elect Trump. … Philip Huynh, GRCC student: “I’m here to observe to give love to give everyone a hug. I’m not siding on either side. I’m more of an independent.”

Updated schedule for GRCC presidential candidates

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Interviews with the presidential candidates start next week, with Bill Pink on Nov. 14, L. Joy Gates-Black on Nov. 15, and Amy Fugate on Nov. 16.

This is the schedule for the interview days:

  • 7:45-8:30 a.m. — Breakfast gathering with board members in room 118 of the ATC.
  • 8:45-9:30 a.m. — Cabinet in room 188 of the ATC.
  • 9:45-10:30 a.m. — External community panel and diversity/inclusion team (public invited), hosted by Tamber Bustance, in the ATC auditorium.
  • 10:45-11:30 a.m. — Meeting with students, hosted by Jose Garcia, in the ATC auditorium.
  • 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Faculty meet and greet, hosted by Frank Conner, in the ATC auditorium.
  • 12:45-2 p.m. — Lunch with Executive Leadership Team in room 118 of the ATC.
  • 2:15-3:15 p.m. — Campus presentation (all faculty, administration, staff and public invited), hosted by Laurie Chesley, in the ATC auditorium.
  • 3:45-5 p.m. — Board panel interview (public invited), hosted by Bert Bleke, in the ATC auditorium.

If you are unable to attend a session for each candidate, a link to recordings from the sessions will be sent to the campus community to review on Wednesday evening. Although the feedback survey will not be available to complete after the sessions are completed, you may give feedback to session hosts through email by the end of the day on Thursday so it can be shared with the board.