Thursday, May 9, 2013
In a 4-3 vote, the college board narrowly agreed to name the building after the school’s president, who is still in office.
The College of DuPage board voted 4-3 on Tuesday night to name the school’s Homeland Security Education Center after current school president Robert Breuder, the Daily Herald reports. According to the paper, the measure was proposed by outgoing board chairman David Carlin; the 66,000-square-foot, $30 million building was opened in 2011, and houses the school’s criminal justice, law-enforcement and fire-science/EMS programs. While none of the seven board members disputed Breuder’s legacy, dissenting trustees said that it was inappropriate to name a building after a sitting president—but the four who voted in favor said that it was better for a board familiar with Breuder to decide on an honor, not a board who hadn’t worked with him as much…
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Newcomer Kathy Hamilton and incumbent Joseph Wozniak win the 2013 College of DuPage Board of Trustees election.
With all precincts reporting, Kathy Hamilton and incumbent Joseph Wozniak have been elected to the College of DuPage Board of Trustees. Of the six candidates, Hamilton led with 45,214 votes. Joseph Wozniak followed with 28,570 votes. Incumbent Dave Carlin followed with 24,264 votes. According to a Daily Herald report, Hamilton is a CPA from Hinsdale who ran on the same slate with Carlin. Nine petitioners originally filed for candidacy in January, according to a COD post on Patch. In addition to Carlin, Hamilton and Wozniak defeated Frank Flores Jr. of Glendale Heights, Edward Agustin of Naperville and Mike Lanners of Lombard. Hamilton and Wozniak will join the seven-member board to serve six-year positions, beginning the date of their …
Friday, April 5, 2013
Fashion students will feature original work during fashion show featuring "Project Runway" designer as the emcee.
The College of DuPage Fashion Studies program will present “Sketches,” the 2013 Student Fashion Show, featuring Project Runway designer Suede at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26, in the Student Services Center Atrium. Students from the Fashion Studies program will feature their original work during the show. Suede, who competed on Season 5 and the second season of "All Stars," will be the emcee of the event. He runs his own SUEDEsays brand, which is targeted to the young adult and youth market. He has designed a successful line of SUEDEsays patterns with Simplicity Creative Group and has recently launched a line of signature Special Occasion/Prom Fabrics exclusive to Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores and a line of Ready-to-Wear Fabrics exclusive to …
Glen Ellyn resident writes in support of Dave Carlin and Kathy Hamilton for the COD Board of Trustees. To send a letter to the editor, email Charlotte@Patch.com.
Patch accepts and publishes letters to the editor emailed to Local Editor Charlotte Eriksen at Charlotte@patch.com. -------------- After careful consideration and review of the candidates for Trustee of the College of DuPage, I recommend supporting both Dave Carlin and Kathy Hamilton. Kathy is a proven private sector professional who brings a unique perspective to the C.O.D. Board. Kathy equipped, with a CPA and MBA in Finance has the experience and knowledge to continue the outstanding financial trend at the college. Dave Carlin serving as the Chairman of the Board has proven to hold the leadership skills and vision to continue COD’s educational and financial excellence. He is a strong leader. I am looking forward to working with Dave …
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Frank Flores, Jr. was terminated from the College of DuPage for a disorderly conduct incident; he claims the investigation was “cursory” and the charges “malicious and unsubstantiated.”
A candidate in the contested election for College of DuPage Board of Trustees was previously fired from the college’s aquatics department after multiple people alleged incidents of verbal and/or physical sexual harassment, the Daily Herald reports. According to the paper, Frank Flores Jr. was employed as a temporary assistant aquatics manager in fall 2010 until a female lifeguard reported verbal sexual harassment, a claim corroborated by another female student, and a male student who also alleged physical harassment. A patron filed a separate complaint that Flores had made comments to her like, “I want to taste you” and “I peed in the pool,” the paper said. No criminal charges were filed, but after an investigation, Flores was fired on …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Friends for Education COD Faculty Association PAC is endorsing challengers over two incumbents; the incumbents warn of the danger of a faculty-endorsed Board.
A College of DuPage faculty political-action committee has endorsed challengers Ed Agustin and Frank Flores Jr. for the COD Board over incumbents Dave Carlin and Joe Wozniak (and other candidates Kathy Hamilton and Mike Lanners). The endorsement has become a bone of contention between the candidates, the Daily Herald reports. According to the paper, the endorsements made by Friends for Education COD Faculty Association PAC are notable, contentious and perhaps a double-edged sword in an election coming after 16 months of negotiations that led to a teachers' contract imposed on faculty without union approval last May. Both sides worked out a new deal that was unanimously approved in June. "The board is elected by the community. It's not …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
The college hopes to elevate its image and profile after recently completing $500 million in renovation projects to its campus.
The College of DuPage has hired a consultant at the cost of $290,000 in an effort to create a "brand" for the school that will improve its public reputation and allow it to transcend the stigma of "community-college" status, the Daily Herald reports. According to the paper, Ohio branding and marketing firm Ologie already is interviewing students and others affiliated with the college to lay the groundwork for the rebranding. The college hopes to move away from its highly public battles with the Village of Glen Ellyn and its own faculty, and focus on the school's transformation over the past few years, including a $500 million renovation. "I know it is a community college even though we don't have 'community' in the name," COD President …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Glenbard District 87 schools will dismiss students early Tuesday, March 5. College of DuPage facilities will be closed until 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Glenbard District 87 schools will dismiss students early Tuesday afternoon due to the forecasted weather. The schools will follow the regular PLC schedule and buses will arrive early to take students home. All College of DuPage facilities will be closed Tuesday and reopen 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 6. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Chicagoland counties from 3 a.m. to midnight Tuesday and is predicting as much as 9 inches of snow could fall in some areas. "Light snow is expected to spread across northeast Illinois tonight and become more intense toward daybreak Tuesday and persist through Tuesday evening," the warning for five counties including DuPage reads. Read the winter storm warning here. Six to 9 …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
The school is the largest community college in Illinois. Full-time enrollments are up 3.8 percent over the same time last year.
Enrollment is up overall at the College of DuPage, with the number of full-time equivalent students up 3.8 percent compared with the same time last year. The spring 10th day headcount of students, taken on day 10 of classes, showed that there were 15,348 students enrolled full time. In addition, total headcount was up 1.6 percent. The total headcount of students, including those not seeking credit, is 28,783, according to the College of DuPage. The number of students seeking credit is listed at 27,813, up 2.3 percent, according to the college. “We are thrilled with these numbers, which exceeded our expectations and directly reflect what we have known all along – College of DuPage is the best higher education value around,” College of …
Monday, November 12, 2012
A free training program for unemployed or underemployed veterans is set to begin in January 2013.
The first program of its kind in the country to help educate veterans and train them for careers in a growing field — green building — will soon be offered in DuPage County through a special partnership. The Veterans Building Operator Certification pilot program will allow veterans to receive training and certification that will teach them how to optimize buildings’ energy efficiency to save energy and money. The education program, which will begin in January 2013, will be free to veterans who participate. The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Veterans have partnered to oversee the program. The program targets veterans …
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