Join CSN for a fun and engaging Vice Presidential Debate Watch Gathering on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, from 5:30 – […]
On April 19, 2024, the Department of Education released its final Title IX Rule to go into effect on […]
As the College of Southern Nevada gears up for the fiscal year 2024-2025, the Adult Basic Education staff is diligently […]
It’s almost time for our Commencement Ceremony, and you may have noticed a Call for Volunteers that went out last […]
This month, as we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month at CSN, I want us to focus on […]
Are you an educator or staff member interested in expanding your horizons and engaging in transformative international experiences? Look no […]
ASL Club of CSN’s Maiden Voyage to the center of the Deaf World: Gallaudet University & Washington DC. Embarking on […]
Community college students do research, too. A group of CSN students and their professors have conducted research significant enough that […]
Awarded to: Kenneth Roman March 2024 Specialist – Math & Tutoring Centers for Academic Success Henderson Campus Nominated by: Shannon […]
On behalf of the West Charleston leadership/team, it is a pleasure to announce that April Oritz will be joining the […]
By: Briana Mercado We are thrilled to announce that Diana Martinez, one of our outstanding students here at CSN, is […]
Among Southern Nevada’s dynamic leaders, Esther Pla-Cázares stands out as a beacon of inspiration and change. Esther was recently honored […]
By: Briana Mercado This year’s Sam Lieberman Award for Student Scholarship goes to Rebecca Taylor. “Rebecca Taylor is a successful […]
Dear CSN Family, I am proud to join the Nevada System of Higher Education in affirming our institutional commitment to […]
We stand with transgender and gender non-conforming people in fighting hate and erasure in our schools, universities, and society. We […]
By: Briana Mercado March 2024 In a world where safety and security should be guaranteed, domestic violence remains an alarming […]
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of technology? Join us at the College of […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to announce that Ruben Kihuen has accepted the position of Executive Director, Government Affairs, […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join us in congratulating the 16 academic faculty members who were awarded Tenure today by the […]
This month, the College of Southern Nevada’s Career Services is gearing up for multiple events designed to propel students towards […]
The former congressman and state legislator will advocate on behalf of 30,000 students Feb. 26, 2024 — The College of […]
The CSN Foundation Scholarship online application closed on February 15, and we you to help review and score student scholarship […]
We’re excited to invite you to the Coyote Scholars Male Mentoring Social Mixer, which aims to create a welcoming space […]
In the world of collegiate cheerleading, history was made as the CSN Cheer Squad stepped onto the national stage for […]
Awarded to: Miriam “Mimi” Linck February 2024 Senior Academic Advisor Advising Department, North Las Vegas Campus Nominated […]
Ken Evans is CSN’s 2024 Honorary Degree awardee, a recognition reserved for individuals whose contributions have left an indelible mark […]
Behind the lens, there’s a group of students harnessing their creativity and vision to produce truly remarkable work. From candid […]
The CSN Coyote Closet Fashion Show is not your average runway event. It’s a celebration of style, professionalism, and the […]
Dear CSN Family, Today we salute our brave service members for their patriotism and willingness to sacrifice to protect our […]
Dear CSN Family, Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day to honor Native Americans for their resilience and contributions to American […]
Dear CSN Family, On August 20, the Nevada State Board of Health mandated that higher education students with credit or non-credit enrollment demonstrate […]
Dear CSN Family, Today, we pause to remember the lives of those we lost on Oct. 1, 2017. Whether you […]
Dear CSN Family, Today the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education approved a new policy regarding […]
Dear CSN Family, I would like to take this opportunity to share important information with our CSN campus community regarding […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join me in celebrating LatinX Heritage Month now through October 15. As CSN’s first LatinX president, […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join me in celebrating LatinX Heritage Month now through October 15. As CSN’s first LatinX president, […]
Dear CSN Family, Today, the Board of Regents voted unanimously to create a new policy to require all system employees […]
Today, the Board of Regents voted unanimously to create a new policy to require all system employees to be fully […]
Dear CSN Family, As you know, the State Board of Health has instituted a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all Nevada […]
Today, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day – a national recognition of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the United […]
Dear CSN Family, Today, the Nevada State Board of Health voted to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all Nevada college students […]
Dear CSN Family, At CSN we value the service of our veterans. We have all been watching and reading the news […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to let you know CSN has received the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) […]
Dear CSN Family, Today, the Nevada State Board of Health voted to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all Nevada college students […]
Dear CSN Family, Attached please see the latest letter from NSHE Chancellor Dr. Melody Rose regarding COVID-19 protocol updates for […]
Dear CSN Family, This is another quick update on our work with the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) and […]
Dear CSN Family, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has announced that the state Board of Health will consider mandating COVID-19 vaccinations […]
Additional questions from July 29, 2021 President’s Town Hall that panelists did not get to answer before the town hall […]
Dear CSN Family, The state of Nevada, including the Nevada System of Higher Education and CSN, will adopt the latest […]
Dear CSN Family, Today we want to share with you some very important updates regarding the COVID-19 environment in Clark […]
Dear CSN Family, Today, I join with the White House, NSHE Chancellor Dr. Melody Rose, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, the Community College Consortium for […]
Dear CSN Family, As we celebrate our nation’s freedom and independence today, I encourage you to reflect on the heroic […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to announce that James McCoy has accepted the position of Vice President of Academic […]
Dear CSN Family, Now that the 81st session of the Nevada State Legislature has concluded, I wanted to update you […]
Dear CSN Family, Most of us are aware that our freedom isn’t free, and that many brave men and women […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join us in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month during the month June. This is a special time […]
Dear CSN Family, Today we want to share with you some very important updates regarding the COVID-19 environment here at […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to let you know CSN has received the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) […]
Dear CSN Family, As you have likely heard, Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dr. Melody Rose has announced intentions to develop […]
It has been over a year now since CSN began remote work and instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic — and what an incredible year it has been. Despite the challenges, we have come together as a team to ensure that our students come first, our CSN Family remains safe, and our community can continue counting on us.
We will see a record-sized graduating class this month, we will see a gradual return to campus for our faculty and staff this summer, and we will see thousands of students in our classrooms this summer and fall. It is an exciting time at CSN.
I could not be more proud of the entire CSN Family for your efforts day in and day out. On behalf of the students who depend on us all, thank you for another successful academic year.
Federico
Dear CSN Family, The COVID-19 vaccination site at the North Las Vegas Campus and the UNLV location are in the […]
Dear CSN Family, Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Today is a day to highlight and celebrate the hard work of our […]
Dear CSN Family, Today I join CSN students, faculty and staff whose calls for justice were answered. Derek Chauvin, the […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Richard Kravchak has accepted the position of Dean of the […]
Dear CSN Family, It is with great pleasure I announce that CSN will hold its 49th annual commencement ceremony in […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join me during the month of April for Celebrate Diversity Month and Asian American Pacific Islander […]
Beginning Monday, April 5 all Nevadans 16 or older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Please note that the […]
The State of Nevada has set an aggressive schedule to expand availability of the COVID-19 vaccine to all Nevadans. Please […]
Dear CSN Family, As you may know, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced several changes this week to the COVID-19 vaccination process […]
We are excited to announce that in partnership with the City of North Las Vegas a COVID-19 Vaccination Point of […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to announce that Janice Glasper has accepted the position of Dean of the Engelstad […]
CSN President Dr. Federico Zaragoza has joined the higher education leaders from around the country on the Taskforce on Higher […]
Dear CSN Family, At CSN, Asian students constitute approximately 10 percent of our student body, thus I join the American […]
Dear CSN Family, Today marks one year since the COVID-19 pandemic caused CSN and the rest of the Nevada System […]
On this National Employee Appreciation Day, I wanted to express my tremendous gratitude to every one of you for your… […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join me in congratulating CSN student Adrian Edward Bell and CSN Nursing Professor Ronald Gonzalez for […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join me in congratulating the 26 faculty and staff members who were awarded Tenure today by the Nevada […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join me in celebrating Women’s History Month during the month of March. Let us acknowledge and […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join me during the month of March 2021 in celebrating Native American Heritage Month to honor […]
Reflecting an overall trend of declining COVID-19 positivity rates throughout Nevada, the state has altered guidelines to allow for increased […]
Dear CSN Family, I want to congratulate two exemplary CSN students who took Best Overall last weekend at the Dixie […]
Colleagues, we are living through a historic time — and I’m not referring only to the COVID-19 pandemic. It can […]
Dear CSN Family, As you all know, the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination is ongoing in Southern Nevada. Our […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join us in celebrating Black History Month during the month February. This is a special time […]
Dear CSN Family, The UNLV School of Medicine has provided leadership and program development and has been instrumental in the […]
CSN Campus Services and Facility Updates Unfortunately, COVID-19 cases remain elevated throughout Nevada. As a result, our campuses and sites […]
Dear CSN Family, Below please find the statement that NSHE Chancellor Melody Rose and NSHE’s Community College Presidents have agreed […]
Dear CSN Family, Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his lifetime of work in […]
Dear CSN Family, As you may be aware, the Southern Nevada NSHE institutions are partnering to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to […]
Dear CSN Family, It is a sobering time in our great nation. The events that took place yesterday in our […]
Dear CSN Family, As you are aware, Nevada has begun its COVID-19 vaccination efforts. I’m pleased to report that NSHE […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to announce that former Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly has been appointed the Chief […]
Dear CSN Family, I want to formally invite you to the 48th Annual CSN Commencement Ceremony! The virtual ceremony will […]
Dear CSN Family, Our Mariachi Plata continues to impress and grab national headlines. This weekend, group members took first and […]
Dear CSN Family, Over the past month, Nevada and the rest of the country have seen marked increases in COVID-19 […]
On Sunday, November 22, Gov. Steve Sisolak set forth the guidelines provided under Executive Order 35, Statewide Pause due to […]
As the holiday season is upon us, I want to wish you and your families a very happy Thanksgiving on […]
Dear CSN Family, This has been a challenging year for all of us, but it is moments like these that […]
Dear CSN Family, I’m pleased to announce the appointment of James McCoy as the Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs. […]
Dear CSN Family, As I communicated last week, CSN has responded to Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Stay at Home 2.0 plan […]
On Tuesday, November 10, Gov. Steve Sisolak outlined the Stay at Home 2.0 for Nevada as a result of current […]
Dear CSN Family, In response to Gov. Steve Sisolak’s recent statement on the COVID-19 pandemic, NSHE Chancellor Dr. Melody Rose […]
Dear CSN Family, The CSN campus community has been resilient this year as the global COVID-19 pandemic has taken hold, […]
We are more than halfway through the fall 2020 Semester, and you have no doubt noticed the upward trend in […]
Dear CSN Family, Please join me in celebrating and recognizing the contributions of our CSN LGBTQ+ community during LGBTQ+ History […]
Dear CSN Family, Whether you are teaching, in a virtual meeting, walking across campus or working from home, I hope […]
Dear CSN Family, Much is happening at CSN this semester, and I want to ensure that we will keep you […]
Dear CSN Family, Today, we remember the victims of the worst terrorist attack in American history and honor the courage […]
The Fall 2020 semester has gotten off to a wonderful start and I hope that you and your family are […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to report that the budgeted increase in the adjunct and overload pay rate from […]
Dear CSN Family, During these difficult economic times, we at CSN know that every dollar counts. That’s why we have […]
August 2020 It seems hard to believe but we are weeks away from the start of the fall 2020 semester. […]
Dear CSN Family, I have much to share this week on a wide range of topics, from recently passed budget […]
Dear CSN Family, I wanted to let you know about a disturbing incident that occurred on Friday near our Charleston […]
Dear CSN Family, This afternoon, the Nevada State Senate joined the State Assembly and passed AB3, which cuts an additional […]
Dear CSN Family, As you know, the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Nevada has officials across the state […]
Dear CSN Family, Tomorrow, the State Legislature is expected to propose additional reductions to the Nevada System of Higher Education […]
Dear CSN Family, NSHE Chancellor Thom Reilly, along with the Board of Regents, has approved the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade change option […]
Dear CSN Family, On Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced its final guidance that the agency intends to implement in a […]
Dear CSN Family, I know many of you will celebrate our nation’s beginnings this holiday weekend with family and friends. […]
July 2020 We are living through an extraordinary time, and I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge our collective […]
Dear CSN Family, As you are aware, there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases in Nevada over these last […]
Dear CSN Family, As we continue our gradual, phased approach to returning to campus, I want to highlight several safety […]
Dear CSN Family, The feedback we are receiving from our most recent weekly Virtual Town Hall meetings has been extremely […]
Dear CSN Family, This has been a historic week at CSN with many breaking news stories that have been years […]
Dear CSN Family, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this morning to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to inform you that our detailed Return to Campus plan was approved by NSHE […]
Welcome to the summer semester! I am excited to see our unduplicated enrollment is comparable to last summer, even as […]
Dear CSN Family, With the spring semester firmly behind us and the summer term set to begin, I want to […]
Dear CSN Family, I hope you all had a chance to attend our Virtual Town Hall yesterday, where we had […]
Dear CSN Family, Under normal circumstances, tonight would have been a celebration of our 2019-2020 graduates. And although we’ve postponed […]
Dear CSN Family, As we prepare to wrap up perhaps the most challenging semester in our history, we have learned […]
Dear CSN Family, In our Virtual Town Hall yesterday, there were many questions about our eventual return to campus. Our […]
Dear CSN Family, It can be difficult when we are moving through a crisis to focus on the big picture, […]
Dear CSN Family, I’d like to begin today’s message by expressing my deep appreciation and gratitude for all of the […]
Dear CSN Family, As we begin Finals Week, we are also moving forward with plans for our fall 2020 semester, […]
Dear CSN Family, Today, I have several updates to share with you on topics ranging from aid for our students […]
Dear CSN Family, These are truly unprecedented times for all of us in the CSN family, so today we are […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to inform you that CSN has received CARES Act funds, and we will begin […]
Dear CSN Family, As you will hear in today’s Virtual Town Hall, our team has been hard at work planning […]
Dear CSN Family, As we prepare for final exams next week, I want to take this opportunity to again thank […]
I know we have been on a difficult journey these past six weeks, and I want to again thank you […]
Dear CSN Family, During our last Town Hall meeting, we discussed our move-forward strategies and how to best serve our […]
Dear CSN Family, Today, I want to share information about several actions being taken to further our student success agenda. […]
Dear CSN Family, Today, we are following up on questions by students, staff and faculty regarding remote placement testing and […]
Dear CSN Family, As we face the prospect of significant budget reductions in the upcoming biennium, I want to inform […]
Dear CSN Family, As the U.S. Supreme Court readies its decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, […]
Dear CSN Family, As you know, the state of Nevada is facing the possibility of large budget cuts in the […]
Dear CSN Family, Today we will highlight important information from our Human Resources team that is intended to help the […]
Dear CSN Family, We continue working to improve the student experience at CSN while we are all also working and […]
Dear CSN Family, Summer enrollment is fully underway, and we are on pace to exceed last year’s enrollment. Our headcount is […]
Dear CSN Family, It was great to connect with over 300 members of the CSN family who participated in our […]
Dear CSN Family, As we prepare for budget reductions, the staff in our finance division has been entrenched in budget […]
Dear CSN Family, Today’s email update highlights important information from Human Resources as we sustain our remote working environment, plan […]
Dear CSN Family, Today we provide a couple of examples of the work that our student services team is engaged […]
Dear CSN Family, I am pleased to report that summer enrollment is underway, and it does not appear to be […]
Dear CSN Family, Today’s message focuses on the important role that federal incentives are playing to help address the CSN […]
Dear CSN Family, As you know, our successful transition to a remote learning and working environment could not have been […]
Dear CSN Family, The focus of our message today is on our changing work environment and the important role of […]
Dear CSN Family, Yesterday, I mentioned that the Board of Regents will meet on Friday to discuss the latest direction from […]
Dear CSN Family, As I have noted before, our students, faculty and staff have gone above and beyond during this crisis. […]
Dear CSN Family, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you in the CSN family who participated […]
The entire CSN Family grieves with Regent Lieberman’s family, friends and loved ones. He was a true friend to CSN […]
Dear CSN Family, Today’s email update highlights important information from the Finance Division, which will be a critical area going […]
Dear CSN Family, Today’s email update highlights important information from Human Resources, one of many topics that we will bring […]
Thank you, CSN Family. Your efforts as we transitioned to a remote environment have been inspirational.
Often people and institutions are defined by how they respond in times of adversity. Over these last few weeks, I […]
Dear CSN Family, Today’s email update highlights important information from Student Affairs. As you know, I will bring you news […]
Dear CSN Family, In response to feedback from the CSN family, I am pleased to report that we are introducing […]
“The College of Southern Nevada empowers our students and communities to achieve, succeed, and prosper.” CSN’s new Mission Statement “CSN […]
Congratulations to the 23 faculty and staff members who were awarded Tenure today by the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of […]
Challenges: What problems in our system block services? How do they show up? CSN’s Division of Workforce and Economic Development […]
This is an exciting transition for the College of Southern Nevada. As we continue efforts to implement the multi-campus model […]
January & February 2020 Chronicle Welcome to the beginning of our 2020 Spring Semester. I hope you are rested and […]
Dear CSN Family, This is to inform you that several posters were placed this week on CSN and NSC bulletin […]
This message is sent on behalf of Carol Fimmen, Director of International Programs: Dear Colleagues, The CSN International Office would […]
Dear CSN Family, Bill Dial I wanted to let you know that Chief Human Resources Officer candidate Tracey Cleveland has […]
The CSN Counselors I am pleased to authorize the consensus recommendations of the Counseling Department, Faculty Senate, Executive Council, and […]
December 9, 2019 – College of Southern Nevada president Dr. Federico Zaragoza released the following statement today on the passing […]
December Chronicle As the end of the semester and the end of the year quickly approach, I want to wish […]
November 2019 Chronicle Many in the CSN family have been looking forward the official Student Union grand openings. It was […]
October 2019 Chronicle We are well into the semester now, and I have some great news: Enrollment is up again! […]
The Plan In alignment with the multi-campus plan, CSN counselors are moving from a model that promotes access to enrollment […]
CSN joins our Southern Nevada community on the anniversary of that tragic night to remember the victims and their families. […]
Welcome back everyone! I know we are all energized to have faculty and students back on our campuses. I am […]
As we move into our first semester with new leadership in place for each campus, I am excited to more […]
Dear CSN Family, At approximately 6 p.m. this evening, Wednesday, August 28, University Police Services Southern Command received a report […]
Dear CSN Family, As the semester begins, safety should be in the forefront of all our minds. As you know, […]
March 2019 We are just over a month into the new semester and already we have experienced a snowstorm that […]
Dear Faculty and Staff, As you’re aware, CSN Day at the Legislature is fast approaching. On Monday, March 25, CSN […]
Congratulations to the following individuals, who were awarded tenure today by the Board of Regents. • Anthony Adamo, World Languages […]
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Greetings, Colleagues. We’ve reached the halfway point of the semester, and there is much news to share. Enrollment is up, […]
In this Issue Presidential Roundtables Accreditation Visit Legislative Priorities Work Climate Survey Police Consolidation & Campus Safety New CAPE Platform […]
CSN joins our Southern Nevada community on the anniversary of that tragic night to remember the victims and their families. […]
September 2018 Greetings Colleagues, I could not have been more excited to kick off convocation activities and start classes over […]
Dr. Federico Zaragoza today became the College of Southern Nevada’s ninth president in its 47-year history. A press release announcing […]
August 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! As we gear up for the most exciting time of the academic year – the […]
July 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! I hope you’re having a wonderful summer. While I’m trying to get up to Mt. […]
Dear CSN Alumni, If you’ve done the work, you deserve the credential. Did you know that you may be eligible […]
June 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! What an amazing semester we had! It included another record-sized graduating class, the official kickoff […]
May 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! It’s crunch time, with final exams, commencement and all the celebrations that go along with […]
April 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your spring break. It’s always nice to have a little […]
March 2018 Greetings, Coyote nation! We are approaching the mid-point of this spring semester, and I hope all is going […]
Greetings, Coyote Nation! Congratulations to the 28 faculty and staff members who were awarded Tenure today by the Nevada System […]
Good morning, CSN Coyote Nation! Linked below is the CSN accreditation response letter from NWCCU for which we have been […]
The CSN Chronicle Dear CSN colleagues, this month’s Chronicle of news and information transitions the leadership of CSN. With the […]
Dear CSN Coyote Nation, I am delighted to greet you today as Acting President. While the President’s Chronicle is also […]
Happy New Year! This month’s Chronicle of news and information starts a new year and transitions the leadership of CSN. […]
Greetings, colleagues. As we move toward the end of another semester, I have a few important news and event announcements […]
Greetings, Colleagues! I have many updates and events to share with you in this month’s Chronicle. In addition to information […]
President’s Town Halls Summary Fall 2017 Greetings Colleagues! Earlier this month, I held town hall meetings on each campus, and […]
Colleagues, It has been a difficult week for our community, but it has also been a time that has shown […]
CSN is deeply saddened by the events of last night. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families […]
Greetings, Colleagues! We are more than a month into the semester and I hope all is going well. This month’s […]
Greetings, Colleagues! I hope your semester is going well at this early stage. My Chronicle of news and information for […]
Here is CSN President Michael Richards’ 2017 State of the College presentation, as delivered during Convocation on Aug. 21, 2017.
August Chronicle Greetings colleagues! The month of August typically is a transition from summer to another academic year. This Chronicle […]
Greetings faculty and staff! I hope your spring semester wrapped up well and those that are here for the summer […]
May Chronicle As we head into the final weeks of the semester and prepare for summer and fall semesters, please […]
Dear CSN Alumni, If you’ve done the work, you deserve the credential. Did you know that you may be eligible […]
Greetings! We are entering the final stretch of spring semester and there are a number of important dates ahead related […]
Greetings Colleagues! I have been waiting until now to issue the March Chronicle because the Board of Regents, meeting at […]
Congratulations to the following individuals on earning tenure, approved by the Board of Regents today. Sherry Lynn Aldridge, Nursing Dr. […]
Greetings! I hope your spring semester is off to a great start! There is a lot to update you […]
Dear CSN students, On Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Henderson Campus, I held the first of three roundtable discussions with […]
Happy holidays to all! I have lots to share with you in this month’s Chronicle. The spring semester is going […]
Colleagues, In the current political climate, many of the nation’s students, faculty and college and university leaders have expressed concern […]
Colleagues, As mentioned in previous communications, the state is expecting a budget shortfall. As a result, the Governor’s office has […]
As this semester comes to a close, please take the time to read the following. I have many important and […]
Dear CSN Community, As this election has come to an end, I want to take a moment to reflect on […]
We are at the midpoint of the semester and there are a number of updates for you included in this […]
September Chronicle Greetings! It has been a very busy start to the semester. There is a lot on which I must […]
August Chronicle The fall semester is here and I hope you are ready. I’ve enjoyed welcoming faculty back. I have […]
Colleagues, Given a number of recent events in our nation—most recently in Orlando, let me personally reiterate CSN’s commitment to […]
May Chronicle Greetings and happy Commencement Day! This semester, we have much for which to be grateful. Before you leave […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN & NSC to Award Scholarships at CCSD […]
Welcome to the April Chronicle. There is much to discuss, including information about a multi-campus district study, the Board of […]
Colleagues, As most of you know, the Nevada Faculty Alliance (NFA) was authorized by the Board of Regents to pursue […]
March Chronicle Welcome back! I hope you took a few days during spring break to unwind and prepare for the […]
Congratulations to the following individuals for whom the Board of Regents approved tenure this week. This is a major milestone […]
Welcome to the February Chronicle! First, my kudos to the African American Heritage Committee on an excellent series of events […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN Career Fair Connects Job Seekers and Employers […]
Media Advisory: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu Educator, Author Dr. Robert L. Green to speak at […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN Receives Governor’s STEM Grant to Train the […]
The January 15 2016 town hall included information on enrollment, CSN’s budget, management models and strategic planning. Greetings faculty and […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN to Honor Civil Rights Veterans The 5th […]
November/December 2015 Chronicle Greetings and welcome to the November/December Chronicle. I know how busy you are this time of year […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN to hold annual STEM Conference for Gear […]
Open enrollment for the spring 2016 semester begins Nov. 20 at the College of Southern Nevada, meaning anyone admitted can begin signing up for classes.
How can universities and colleges help students graduate faster without compromising the quality of their education?
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN English Professor and Novelist Laura McBride Honored […]
A group of therapy dogs from Love Dog Adventures will visit all three CSN campuses in November to help the students relax.
October Chronicle Greetings! This October Chronicle includes important information on our recent accreditation visit, our Title V grant proposal, our […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN Planetarium Joins White House Astronomy Night The […]
Media Advisory: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN to Join National Moment of Silence for Oregon […]
CSN will provide information to area residents about educational opportunities available
CSN recognized for commitment to data-informed decision-making and closing equity gaps
Media Advisory: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu Lost Boy of Sudan to Speak at CSN Biar […]
The CSN September 2015 Chronicle Greetings! CSN is off to a great start this fall semester and this month’s Chronicle […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN Career Fair Connects Job Seekers and Employers […]
Media Advisory: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu Artists Return to CSN for Exhibit Four artists will be […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN, Local Chefs Partner to Feed Schoolchildren The […]
Media Advisory: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu Follett Higher Education Group & CSN students to Make […]
Juanita LeFlore Chysanthou brings broad knowledge of student success initiatives to Nevada’s largest higher education institution
The CSN Future Grad program encourages students to take as close to a full load of credits as possible. Full-time students are more likely to graduate, and that’s what CSN wants its students to do.
Our Medic to LPN program trains U.S. Army medics and U.S. Navy corpsmen to become Licensed Practical Nurses in a fraction of the time it would normally take
Greetings from the College of Southern Nevada! Many important bills were passed in the recently completed legislative session that will […]
Greetings from the College of Southern Nevada! Several years ago, CSN Business Professor Kevin Raiford started a business incubator program […]
I’d like you to meet Brenda Romero, the new president of the Associated Students of the College of Southern Nevada.
Technology has fundamentally changed how many of our society’s institutions function, and the college library is no exception.
The legislative session ended last week. I would like to express my appreciation to all of you who wrote letters, made phone calls or attended and testified at legislative hearings on legislation, related to CSN. I’d encourage you to contact those same legislators again to express your appreciation for what was enacted. At this time, we are still working out a lot of the details with the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The following is a brief overview of what we know on some of the major issues we updated you on throughout the session.
Moreno was recently notified that she was awarded the prestigious Boren Scholarship
As cybersecurity becomes an issue of increasing national importance, the College of Southern Nevada is preparing to host the second annual Community College Cyber Summit this month to help these two-year institutions prepare the workforce that will secure our nation.
This year’s graduating class will include a record 3,326 students who are receiving 3,578 degrees and certificates
Excellence is a habit.
That’s the message that this year’s CSN commencement speaker, student Karin Rodriguez, will deliver at our upcoming graduation ceremony.
The CSN Chronicle This May 2015 Chronicle is intended to provide you with the latest news and information as the […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN to Recognize Diverse Graduating Class College will […]
Beginning May 22, new students can begin registering for classes at CSN for the fall. Registration for the Summer 2015 semester is already open.
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN to Graduate Record Number of Students College’s […]
Media Advisory: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN Marks Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month State-licensed motorcycle safety program […]
Tutorial Services centers are located on all three of our main campuses. Any CSN student can schedule a one-on-one tutoring session on any available subject, and he or she can do so as often as is necessary. In addition, students can stop by any of our several learning centers at any time, without an appointment. Most of these centers, including the math resource center, communication lab and the writing center, are partnerships between the various departments and Tutorial Services.
The CSN April Chronicle Greetings and welcome to the CSN Chronicle for April 2015. Information regarding structural changes, legislation involving […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu It’s Time to Register […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN Science […]
The March Chronicle Greetings and welcome back to faculty! We hope Spring Break was revitalizing! There is much to share […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu Thousands of […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu College of Southern […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu Federal Grant Will Support […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN Libraries Go […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN “Speed-Networking” event to […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN Invites Community […]
Greetings to all! There is much activity on many fronts. Please attend my upcoming town hall for further details and […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN Career Fair […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN to Help […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: K.C. Brekken, CSN Public Affairs, 702-651-7535, kc.brekken@csn.edu Mae Worthey, DETR, 702-486-7991, […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Michael Flores, CSN Communications and Government Affairs Director, 702-610-1853, Michael.flores@csn.edu CSN First […]
Greetings! Hope you all had a restful winter break and enjoyed the wonderful professional development sessions offered through CAPE at […]
From Office of the President Email Jan. 18, 2015: The Governor delivered his State of the State address last night, […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu State-of-the-Art Labs, […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN to Name […]
For Immediate Release: Contact: Richard Lake, CSN Public Relations Specialist, 702-651-7715, Richard.Lake@csn.edu CSN Welcomes […]
As this semester ends and we prepare for the holidays, I would like to express my gratitude for your […]
Greetings! This November Chronicle addresses three specific topics: legislative issues, periodic presidential evaluation, and outstanding accomplishments. I would ask you […]
Greetings to all! I hope your semester is going well. There are a number of activities I’d like you to […]
Dear CSN community, As our world is increasingly concerned about staunching the Ebola outbreak, I think it is an important time […]
Good morning, Colleagues and Trustees, As many of you may know, CSN has labored through the recession and for several […]
Greetings and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for September 2014. Each month, the Chronicle lets me share news and respond […]
I hope you are having a wonderful summer and that this June edition of The CSN Chronicle finds you well. As always, there is much news to share.
Greetings! As this academic year closes, there is much to report to you in many areas of the college. Scholarships […]
Greetings! As this academic year winds down, there is much to report to you in many areas of the […]
Greetings and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for March 2014. For a year when the Legislature is not in session, […]
Greetings from the College of Southern Nevada! I have some great news today about one of the newer programs at […]
Outside our classrooms and work areas much is going on that you’ll want to know about. I hope your is […]
Greetings! Happy New Year and welcome to the CSN Chronicle for January 2014. There is a lot of information below […]
Holiday greetings to all! This is the last Chronicle for 2013 and I’ve dedicated most of it to money […]
The CSN Chronicle Greetings, and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for November, 2013. I know this is a busy time […]
The CSN Chronicle Greetings to all! This semester is flying by and I hope it is going well for you. […]
Greetings to all! I hope your semester is going well. There is much activity on many fronts that I […]
This unusual July Chronicle serves to inform you of critical information that will affect your professional life at CSN. […]
Congratulations to CSN’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter! I am proud to announce the nation’s largest community college honor society has […]
This June Chronicle wraps up the academic year with information, particularly on the close of the 77th Regular Session […]
Greetings and welcome to the CSN Chronicle for April 2013. Spring semester this year is unusually busy and the […]
Prior to the town halls, CSN issued an open-ended survey question to college employees to solicit questions they would like […]
Today I am proud to join the Partnership for a New American Economy and dozens of college and university presidents […]
On April 19, the College of Southern Nevada will host approximately 3,000 K-12 students at our Cheyenne campus at our annual Science & Technology Expo. We introduce these young minds to the latest research and exciting careers in a number of fields, including robotics, engineering, aviation, and health sciences. All are welcome.
This is a belated March Chronicle, which primarily serves to lay a foundation for the college-wide town hall meetings that begin next week. I plan to share additional details as available from the state and Nevada System of Higher Education at those sessions.
The CSN Chronicle Greetings to all! There is much activity on many fronts that I’d like you to know […]
Happy New Year to all of you! Welcome back to another year and to spring semester. There is considerable information […]
Photos from the 2012 CSN Hungry Games are now available at http://sites.csn.edu/csnweekly/Hungry%20Games/index.html
Greetings! This November Chronicle addresses three specific topics: compensation, distance education and legislative advocacy. I would ask you to take time to read this Chronicle carefully. It is critical that you understand what’s happening in these three salient arenas, provide feedback and get involved.
The CSN Chronicle Greetings to all! I hope your semester is going well. There are a number of activities I’d […]
Cabinet Notes August 13, 2012 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards K.C. Brekken, Director, Communications Constance Brooks, Director, Government Affairs & […]
The CSN Chronicle Greetings and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for September 2012. Each month, the Chronicle lets me share […]
The CSN Summer Chronicle Greetings, and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for summer 2012. This has been a busy summer, […]
May 14, 2012 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards K.C. Brekken, Director, Communication & Events Constance Brooks, Director, Government Affairs & […]
March 12, 2012 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards K.C. Brekken, Director, Communication & Events Constance Brooks, Director, Government Affairs & […]
February 13, 2012 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards – absent John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research – absent K.C. Brekken, […]
January 09, 2012 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research K.C. Brekken, Director, Communication & Events […]
The College of Southern Nevada Foundation conducted one of the most significant fund raisers of the year in Nevada higher […]
Greetings! As this academic year winds down, there is much to report to you in many areas of the college. […]
Greetings! On Friday, we announced that CSN has been selected to join an elite group of colleges as part of […]
The nation’s most comprehensive non-governmental reform network for student success in higher education has selected CSN to join its national reform network, CSN President Dr. Michael Richards announced today.
As the discussion on how to allocate state funds to Nevada’s universities and colleges continues, I would like to share a comparison of the state funding per student under the current formula and under the chancellor’s proposed model. Click on the graphic to enlarge it on your screen.
The chancellor’s proposed funding formula, discussed in this morning’s Review-Journal in an article by Richard Lake, is a good start to […]
Three major policy/protocol changes have been announced that may impact student enrollment for fall 2012 semester classes. I would ask that all faculty and staff understand these changes so that we may all work to help students experience a smooth enrollment process and a successful fall semester.
Early registration begins May 1 and the payment due date for students who register early for fall 2012 classes is June 1. Payment or payment arrangements (whether paying out of pocket or with financial aid) must be made by this deadline or students’ enrollment may be canceled. Registration re-opens for all students on June 4, after which time payment is due at 11:59 p.m. on the day of registration.
The use of this “rolling” enrollment cancellation process will help ensure CSN does not shutdown the entire registration system for all NSHE institutions as we did last fall.
The following steps will help students protect their enrollment from cancelation:
· Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form before May 30;
· Pay the balance due before 11:59 p.m. on June 1; or
· Sign up for a payment plan online via MyCSN and pay the minimum amount due by 11:59 p.m. on June 1, (or do so in person at a campus cashier’s office during regular business hours).
Colleagues, I’m pleased to report on several actions at the meeting of the Board of Regents on March 1-2 held […]
The CSN Chronicle Introduction Much is happening at CSN, and this extended Chronicle summarizes many activities, events, and news items […]
At the beginning of each semester, I hold “roundtable” discussions for faculty and staff at each of our campuses. This […]
In the wake of President Obama’s call for a national commitment to train 2 million Americans with skills that will lead directly to a job, College of Southern Nevada officials are proud to introduce students such as Shawn Greene.
Greetings, Happy New Year! Welcome to spring semester 2012 and to The CSN Chronicle for January. There is much activity […]
December 12, 2011 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research K.C. Brekken, Director, Communication & Events […]
Holiday greetings to all! This is the last Chronicle for 2011 and the last time the logo for our 40th […]
I have much information to share with the CSN family this November as we prepare for the holiday season.
Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research K.C. Brekken, Director, Communication & Events Thomas Brown, Senior […]
Cabinet Notes September 12, 2011 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research K.C. Brekken, Director, Communication […]
The CSN Chronicle Greetings to all of you! As we near the mid-way point in the semester, I hope things […]
August 8, 2011 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research K.C. Brekken, Director, Communication & Events […]
The CSN Chronicle Greetings to all! I hope your semester is going well. There are a number of activities […]
Below is a summary of each of the recommendation. The full report can be found here. As a faculty, staff or student at CSN, one of the largest and I would argue most important community colleges in the nation, what do you think about these? Please post your thoughts.
I want to follow-up on a news story that aired on Wednesday about the exposure of certain student data and […]
I would like to take a moment to call attention to a few CSN students who have received national attention […]
Cabinet Notes May 09, 2011 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards Vartouhi Asherian, Chair, Administrative Faculty Assembly John Bearce, Director of […]
Colleagues, State leaders and media outlets have reported a budget agreement in Carson City, and over the weekend, the Legislature […]
Cabinet Notes April 18, 2011 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards Vartouhi Asherian, Chair, Administrative Faculty Assembly – absent – Shellie […]
Greetings and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for April 2010. This is an opportunity for me to share information with […]
This May Chronicle is intended to provide you with the latest news and information as the academic year comes to […]
Cabinet Notes April 18, 2011 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards Vartouhi Asherian, Chair, Administrative Faculty Assembly – absent – Shellie […]
Good morning, As the budget process continues in Carson City, I felt an update to each of you was in […]
Cabinet Notes February 14, 2011 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards Vartouhi Asherian, Chair, Administrative Faculty Assembly John Bearce, Director of […]
The CSN Chronicle Greetings and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for March 2011. Spring semester this year is unusually busy […]
Today, I presented the following budget plan to the Board of Regents. This is a more-detailed version of what we have communicated in the past. I hope you will review this document.
Colleagues, Today I met with students during a town hall to discuss the budget. I would like to share with […]
Cabinet Notes January 10, 2011 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards Vartouhi Asherian, Chair, Administrative Faculty Assembly John Bearce, Director of […]
Gov. Brian Sandoval has made Nevada’s economic vitality a priority for his administration and invests time and energy to that […]
The CSN Chronicle Greetings to all! There is much activity on many fronts that I’d like you to know about. […]
CSN Town Hall – February 2, 2011 The following e-mail was sent to faculty and staff on Feb. 1: Good […]
This morning’s RJ includes an excellent article by Richard Lake on how the proposed cuts to higher education are calculated, how tuition at four-year institutions might be raised, and other reactions to the governor’s executive budget recommendations. I thought, however, you might like to know more about the impact on CSN.
Greetings, Happy New Year and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for January 2011. Much will be happening this year as […]
Cabinet Notes December 13, 2010 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards Vartouhi Asherian, Chair, Administrative Faculty Assembly John Bearce, Director of […]
This year promises plenty of challenges and frustrations for those of us at the College of Southern Nevada as we embark upon an ominous legislative session. But there is something to celebrate in 2011.
Thanks to the tireless work of Drs. Hyla Winters, Patti Castro, Darren Divine, and the faculty in the Ralph & Betty Engelstad School of Health Sciences, CSN received approval from the Board of Regents for two new Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, one in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and the other in Cardio-respiratory Sciences This is great news for our community, which lost the CLS program at UNLV due to funding reductions and the state, which has no other accredited four-year program in cardio-respiratory.
November 08, 2010 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards Vartouhi Asherian, Chair, Administrative Faculty Assembly John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research […]
Last month’s Chronicle described the goals of Complete College America and the Obama Administration’s efforts to fund more certificate and degree completions. Paralleling these initiatives are renewed accountability and public communication activities at the national level. The American Association of Community Colleges is launching a Voluntary Framework of Accountability that will be piloted by three dozen colleges this year. And there are new proposals for better measuring student success in community colleges.
“Worthwhile public projects often generate negative taxpayer perspective returns, because the role of government is to provide services that the public wants but that the business sector may find unprofitable … But unlike most government endeavors funding for CSN generates strong results from both the social and taxpayer perspectives. Economists generally assume a 3% discount rate in analyzing government investments, assuming that governments can obtain unsecured loans at a rate of 3% or receive a 3% return on any excess funds, if they were invested. Since CSN’s taxpayer rate of return of 9.2% is greater than 3%, state and local governments actually make money on the investment. By funding the college, therefore, other recipients of state and local funding are actually subsidized through the revenues generated by the college.”
October 11, 2010 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards Vartouhi Asherian, Chair, Administrative Faculty Assembly John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research […]
Greetings to all! There is much activity on many fronts that I’d like you to know about. White House Summit […]
September 13, 2010 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards Vartouhi Asherian, Chair, Administrative Faculty Assembly John Bearce, Director of Institutional Research […]
Last week, under the leadership of President Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, a historic White House Summit on Community Colleges […]
For those who were unable to watch the White House Summit on Community Colleges live on the web on Tuesday, Oct. 5. We have posted the opening and closing sessions here.
Greetings to all! I hope your semester is going well. There is much activity on many fronts that I’d like […]
August 09, 2010 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards – absent Vartouhi Asherian, Chair, Administrative Faculty Assembly John Bearce, Interim Director […]
I believe creating an ombudsman role to facilitate this communication and ensuring CSN has its own watch dog to make certain policies and procedures are followed will go a long way to strengthen faculty governance at CSN.
Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards John Bearce, Interim Director of Institutional Research K.C. Brekken, Communications Manager – absent Thomas Brown, […]
This really is a wonderful achievement for both the city and CSN. I hope you will all take a moment this coming semester to admire our newest facility and to welcome Fire Station 6 to CSN.
Starting this fall, the college will offer a business course at the institute with the hope that some of the students will come to CSN to complete a Certificate in Business Management.
This will help those students who intend to work for major salons or have their own operation create a business plan, design a budget and develop other major skills that will help them thrive in the community.
CSN does not shy away from outreach opportunities that stand to help the people of Southern Nevada diversify our economy. […]
Earlier this week, I told you about the solar panel installation going up on the Charleston campus’ Student Services Building […]
I am proud to announce that CSN’s first solar panels will be generating electrical power by September 10. CSN has been awarded […]
The CSN Chronicle I hope you are having a wonderful summer and that this June edition of The CSN Chronicle […]
May 10, 2010 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards John Bearce, Interim Director of Institutional Research K.C. Brekken, Communications Manager Thomas […]
Enjoy and happy Memorial weekend everyone. Please take a moment to give thanks for the men and women who have bravely served this nation.
I want to extend my congratulations to our CSN Coyotes as they work toward their second national championship this weekend […]
Congratulations to the CSN Coyotes baseball team on winning the NJCAA Region XVIII Baseball Championship this weekend at Morse Stadium.
Yesterday, I had the privilege to help honor two individuals, who have given much of their time, energy and passion to help their community, with the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Awards.
Cabinet Notes April 12, 2010 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards John Bearce, Interim Director of Institutional Research K.C. Brekken, […]
The CSN Chronicle Greetings and welcome to The CSN Chronicle as we close this academic year. This May edition provides […]
Good morning, For the last several months an ad hoc committee of faculty and staff has been studying the organization […]
Today is the first day of student elections and I would like to encourage all CSN students to vote! Our […]
The CSN Chronicle Greetings and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for April 2010. This is an opportunity for me to […]
Today the Board of Regents approved CSN’s 2010-2011 budget reduction plan. If you missed last week’s town hall, the plan is available on CSN’s Budget Issues Web site, located on our home page.
Dr. Richards reminded the group of Spring Break, March 15-21, and the Legacy of Achievement Gala on April 24 at the M Resort. Jacque Matthews told everyone that so far, the Gala planning and table sales are progressing as expected, but there are plenty of tables and seats still available for purchase.
CSN Town Hall – April 8, 2010
I want to take this opportunity to draw attention to several upcoming events at CSN. First on April 8, CSN […]
Greetings to all! There is much activity on many fronts that I’d like you to know about.
February 08, 2010 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards John Bearce, Interim Director of Institutional Research K.C. Brekken, Communications Manager Thomas […]
CSN Colleagues: Since the beginning of the year, we have been engaged in an intensive effort on multiple fronts to […]
Approximately 45 higher education students from Southern Nevada, 17 of which were from CSN, took a bus up to Carson City on Monday night, leaving at 10 p.m. to make it to the special session. Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford invited the students to an impromptu meeting with the Senate, where students told lawmakers about why higher education funding matters.
I would just like to say that I am very proud of the CSN students who braved the rain and […]
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Richards at 9 a.m.
The Board of Regents met at the Charleston campus today to discuss the state’s nearly $900 million budget deficit. We estimate this will mean a 22 percent cut in general fund appropriations to the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). This would mean a statewide cut to Nevada colleges and universities of about $37 million for the remainder of this year and $110 million for next year.
For CSN, we estimate that this would mean a budget reduction of about $6 million this fiscal year and $18 million next year.
Town Hall Part 1 Town Hall Part 2
As most of you have heard by now, the Economic Forum estimated the state is $800 million in the red […]
Dr. Richards distributed a report from the University System of Maryland that details its efficiency efforts. The reporting system has been in place in Maryland for five years and has helped greatly with funding requests from the Maryland legislature. The NSHE Board of Regents has placed high priority on each of the Nevada institutions‟ ability to demonstrate similar efforts, and detail those efforts in an efficiencies report. Dr. Richards encouraged the cabinet members to visit the University System of Maryland website to view the reports from previous years.
http://www.usmd.edu/usm/workgroups/EEWorkGroup/eeproject/eereports.html
Greetings, Happy New Year and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for January 2010. There is much activity on many fronts that I’d like you to know about.
Holiday Party
As we welcome faculty, staff and students back for spring semester 2010, we are beginning to make internal plans to respond to the governor’s call for budget reduction plans of 6, 8, or 10% for each year of the biennium.
As we head into the holiday break, Jan and I would like to wish everyone happy and safe holidays.
Public reports of an all-agency memo regarding budget reductions are correct. The state has asked all agencies, including the Nevada System of Higher Education, to prepare plans for budget cuts.
Patty Charlton told the cabinet members of a change in the Cabinet reporting schedule that will begin in January. Instead of reporting every other month, cabinet members will report quarterly.
Media in the state have been reporting on forthcoming budget cuts and the governor’s call for the Economic Forum to meet, which may lead to a special session of the Legislature and more budget reductions.
The CSN Chronicle This is the December CSN Chronicle. You may note that Chronicles are posted on my blog for […]
As you can imagine, the issue of caps is difficult and complex, almost anathema to our community college DNA that prizes access, inclusion and affordability. I’ve maintained two positions:
A number of institutions are using social media to engage faculty, staff, and students. I’ve noticed social media–like this blog–growing at CSN. We have Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, MySpace and other outlets. Are we using these in helpful ways for the college community?
This is the final interview with former Chancellor Jim Rogers. In it, we discuss what CSN is doing to help keep K-12 students in school and prepared for postsecondary education.
In this segment, I talk with former Chancellor and KVBC station owner Jim Rogers about how CSN is dealing with increased enrollments and budget cuts.
Former Chancellor Jim Rogers and I talk about what CSN is doing to help students achieve their educational goals, including […]
In this segment, I talk with former Chancellor Jim Rogers about CSN partnerships with Clark County high schools and other […]
Recently, I had the opportunity to do an interview with former Chancellor Jim Rogers on KVBC to discuss CSN’s significance to Nevada. This is the first of series of interviews that are running this week on Channel 3 at noon.
Cabinet Notes October 12, 2009 Cabinet Members: President Mike Richards John Bearce, Interim Director of Institutional Research K.C. Brekken, Manager […]
Greetings, and welcome to The CSN Chronicle for November 2009. The Chronicle lets me share some of the news and important questions raised by our faculty and staff members from time-to-time.
I want to take a moment to urge you to attend the Vegas Valley Book Festival this week if you […]
In early October, about 130 CSN employees signed up for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at the […]
In the past two years, I’ve been impressed with the kind of institution CSN is, and with the positive way […]
This unique public-public partnership will provide for municipal public safety needs while providing badly needed additional space for students in the state’s higher education system.
