Topic: Dan Klaich
My warring impulses of naive optimism and fatalistic pessimism were on full display as Gov. Brian Sandoval and Democratic legislative leaders announced a deal Wednesday extending taxes passed in 2009 while enacting reforms of education and collective bargaining.Bad news first. Reasons to ...
In the debate over more budget cuts, a theme is emerging from the university system: "Don't punch a guy with glasses." The capitol's reply, at least so far: "Why not?" State spending on higher education has dropped 28 percent from 2007-09, the ...
You would see them at campus forums, scattered in the audience at Board of Regents meetings and holding signs at community rallies to protest cuts to higher education. Wearing distinctive sweatshirts proclaiming them Nevada State College students, they shared their stories with ...
Nevada businessman Bruce James knows something about inefficient bureaucracy.In Nevadas case, there is no money, James said.we have to dismantle everything weve built, James said.If thats truly James perspective, then hes out of touch, Leavitt said, to loud applause from the audience.Klaich ...
Of all the deans at UNLV whose schools may face painful budget cuts, you might think Carolyn Yucha would get a free pass.But Yucha knows her program is a target because it is one of the more expensive academic programs at UNLV.And ...
Dan Klaich faces a huge marketing challenge as chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education.Thats a familiar refrain to Klaich, and one he refuses to accept.Sen. Joyce Woodhouse, D-Henderson, chairwoman of the Legislative Education Committee, said Klaich is effectively pushing his ...
Potential higher education cuts signal that Nevada is in need of a new vision Dan Klaich, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, made a sobering presentation Tuesday to the Board of Regents, laying out potential budget cuts facing the states ...
Answer may determine which state agencies have the most to lose in next round of cuts CARSON CITY With more budget cuts anticipated, state agency heads and advocates for services are preparing to make their cases on why they should be spared ...
New chancellor, like his predecessor, not keen on budget cuts CARSON CITY The pugnacious spirit of Jim Rogers lives on in the Nevada System of Higher Education and though it gives the colleges and universities a strong voice against further budget cuts, ...
Enrollment caps are a shortsighted fix to a larger problem for colleges Community colleges have traditionally provided an education for all individuals from recently graduated high school students who want their general education courses to middle-aged adults who want to train for ...
