Degree Programs

Over objections from most of the faculty, the Baltimore City Community College Board of Trustees unanimously voted Tuesday night to eliminate 14 degree programs in an effort to streamline courses. BCCC President Carolane G. Williams said following the meeting that the plan — which will also cut nine faculty positions — was an effort to promote "student success. " By eliminating some programs and consolidating others, she said, the school can use the money to expand high-demand degrees, such as cyber technology and nursing.

The United States is in a debt crisis across the board. The leadership in Washington refuses to do what we elected them to do which is make the hard and intelligent decisions for the population. That requires actually leading from the front and not behind. Instead, the politicians take polls and point fingers. The housing industry that has driven the economy for 50 years is still mired in foreclosed homes and homeowners who are underwater with no way out. Student debt keeps rising due to ever higher college and university costs.

Capitol College will hold an open house Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., for undergraduate students looking to learn more about the bachelor degree programs offered. For those looking to learn more about Capitol's graduate degree programs, on-campus information sessions will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 15 6:30 pm. Attending an open house or information session is a great way for students to see the campus, discover the state-of-the-art facilities available, learn more about the degree programs, meet faculty and staff, interact with Capitol's online learning platform, and view on-campus housing options.

During Anne Arundel Community College's emergency department simulation, nursing professor Kathy Jo Keever played a patient brought to an emergency room after falling from a tree stand while trying to shoot a 14-point buck. After having her belongings - including a crushed beer can and fake pistol - removed, she was wheeled into a chaotic, crowded ER: Every patient bed was taken, some occupied by mannequins with voice commands, while an actress patient pleaded for pain medication.

Harford Community College has made only slight progress this year in its efforts to offer students four-year baccalaureate degrees in limited fields of education, according to the school's president. In answer to a question from Del. Mary-Dulany James, a District 34A Democrat, Claudia E. Chiesi, president of HCC, said she has had limited conversations this year with three schools in the state regarding help with setting up four-year degree programs in the county. Chiesi was attending an all-day pre-session legislative conference at HCC on Wednesday.

Towson University will be allowed to construct and operate a new branch on the campus of Harford Community College, under a decision released Friday afternoon by the state's interim secretary of higher education. The $25 million project will proceed despite previously expressed reservations from Morgan State University leaders, who questioned the fairness of allowing Towson to stake a foothold in Harford County, a growing suburb with a rich base of military jobs and no four-year universities.

The money is in place, the contract has been awarded, and now the ground has been broken.Excavation on the Higher Education and Applied Technology Center in Aberdeen began Wednesday at a ceremony that drew about 100 officials, residents and educators from Harford and Cecil community colleges.HEAT -- a collaborative project of the colleges, the county, city of Aberdeen and the state -- is expected to provide expanded educational and technological opportunities for the citizens of Northeastern Maryland.

Capitol College will hold a virtual information session on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. Students can see the campus, discover the state-of-the-art facilities available, learn more about the degree programs, meet faculty and staff, interact with Capitol's online learning platform and view on-campus housing options. More more information, go to http://www.capitol-college.edu/visit-campus/tours-and-open-houses .

Capitol College, 11301 Springfield Road, will hold undergraduate open houses and graduate virtual information sessions for the fall semester. A virtual information session will be held for prospective students of Capitol's doctoral program in information assurance Sept. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Information about Capitol's seven master's degree programs will be provided by virtual information sessions Sept. 25 and Nov. 27, both at 7:30 p.m. Open houses for prospective undergraduate students will be Nov. 10 and Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Capitol's campus.

Academic connections Anne Arundel Community College hosts a free program for high school students at its Arnold campus. The Academic and Career Connection Program combines academic career and student services, and will be held at the Center for Applied Learning and Technology Room 100 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 18. Students can meet professors, discuss programs of study and degree programs and apply for admission. Attendees will also be able to register for classes and find out about clubs, activities and athletics.

Towson University will be allowed to construct and operate a new branch on the campus of Harford Community College, under a decision released Friday afternoon by the state's interim secretary of higher education. The $25 million project will proceed despite previously expressed reservations from Morgan State University leaders, who questioned the fairness of allowing Towson to stake a foothold in Harford County, a growing suburb with a rich base of military jobs and no four-year universities.

As the chandeliers began to swing and the ceiling panels shifted to and fro, the interviewers seated around the hotel conference table seemed uncertain how to react. Was Baltimore really experiencing an earthquake? In the middle of a meeting vital to the future of Towson University? Maravene Loeschke probably had the most reason to be nervous. After all, she was the one interviewing for the presidency of her alma mater. But in her many years as an actor and director, Loeschke had seen performers nearly flattened by falling curtains and productions marred by rain pouring through the ceiling.

Capitol College will hold an open house Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for undergraduate students looking to learn more about the bachelor degree programs offered. For those looking to learn more about Capitol's graduate degree programs, an on-campus information session will be held on Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Attending an open house or information session is a way for students to see the campus, discover the state-of-the-art facilities available, learn more about the degree programs, meet faculty and staff, interact with Capitol's online learning platform and view on-campus housing options.