New President Promises Positive Change by Matt Hirsch Kingsborough’S New President Speaks About Her Aspirations for the College
The Students’ Voice Kingsborough Community College November 2018 The City University of New York A Vessel of Change at Maritime Tech Kingsborough Kingsborough Program: Making Oil Declares Trinity Griffin: Community College and Water Mix Enough is Enough Fashonista in Training P. 3 P. 6 P. 7 P. 9 New President Promises Positive Change By Matt Hirsch Kingsborough’s new president speaks about her aspirations for the college. ingsborough Community College has a legacy of excellence spanning fifty- five years. With a rank in the top four community colleges in the nation, the southK Brooklyn institution nurtures the minds of thousands of academics. The beauty of Kingsborough is that it welcomes those who want to learn with open arms, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or any other status a person may hold. Unfortunately, in recent years, enrollment has been on a decline. Shrinking from sixteen thousand students to as low as eleven thousand. This drastic decrease is just one issue that Dr. Claudia V. Schrader faces since her recent appointment as President of the college. The challenge of convincing people to spend thousands of dollars a year is a daunting task. Even if it is an investment for the future. “I’ve probably been here seven weeks, and I would say the most critical priority is enrollment. The college experienced a significant enrollment decline which, as you know, sometimes it can have an impact on morale, it can also have an impact on resources,” said Dr. Schrader. positions in multiple institutions have helped students, and faculty. Access to information is paramount “Because then we use those resources to provide more prepare her for the challenges she faces as President.
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