Student Government members helped lead the Honors Reception last Tuesday in the Meyer Theater. Awards were given to many students and faculty members during the night.
Tag: Kojo Quartey
Community members call for a new faculty contract
Eight community members attended the Board of Trustees meeting Monday to show support for the faculty’s ongoing negotiations for a contract. Out of the attending community members, four addressed the trustees during the meeting’s public comment time. Rick Kull, a Ford employee and MCCC alumnus, talked to the crowd. “We […]
MCCC Faculty Association declares vote of no confidence against Kojo Quartey
Editor’s note: Due to a source error, Kojo Quartey incorrectly stated the raise percentage for the maintenance staff, which was actually 1.5%. Quartey also clarified to the Agora that the 2% was for professional staff between steps, and the support staff have not received raises this year. The faculty has […]
Putting the pieces together
How staff decide which classes to offer
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines lift and classes begin meeting in person, MCCC administrators are in the process of figuring out which modes of classes to offer. “Scheduling is a puzzle,” said Vice President of Instruction Grace Yackee. Fifty-six percent of classes offered for the Fall […]
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan still in development
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Planning Task Force took about two years to create a plan, and the Board of Trustees tabled it within an hour. On February 23, the detailed documents of the DEI plan were brought to the board of trustees meeting to be voted on. The […]
Professor facilitates discussion on policing and civil unrest
The purpose of law enforcement is to “minimize conflict, keep the peace and follow the law.” This was the theme of assistant criminal justice professor Dan Wood’s presentation about the role of police during civil unrest March 15. His message connected the events of One Book, One Community’s annual book, […]
College support staff unionize
Editor’s note: This version of the story has a changed lead to give correct examples of support staff and clarified the process of deciding college closures Support staff, such as administrative assistants and employees in Admissions, at MCCC recently voted to unionize. Staff members voted 33-2 on Jan. 4, said […]
Creating places for all to belong
College developing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan
MCCC is in the process of creating a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan. The DEI plan is part of MCCC’s five- year Strategic plan and will establish procedures for making MCCC a more inclusive institution. Key steps include writing detailed goals, building a center and hiring a coordinator to service […]
Speaker series celebrates Hispanic Heritage month
Editor’s note: this version of the story corrects Daniel Abreu’s name and flag origins. Hispanic Cultural Heritage does not fit into one box. This month MCCC’S Culture and Current Affairs Speakers Series is exploring the diversity and misconceptions involved in hispanic culture. A lineup of events and discussions will offer […]
Draft document acknowledges the college resides on tribal lands
The college was built on land that is soaked in the blood of the people from whom it was stolen. In 1833, the Treaty of Chicago mandated the removal of the Potawatomi tribe from the Great Lakes area, including the land MCCC was built upon, according to the Pokégnek Bodéwadmik […]
