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NHCC Graduation Inspires and Transforms Lives

obrienexmachina — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:08:48 +0000

Pictured L to R: Francois Vang, Doris Robinson, President John O’Brien, and Carol LaFleur

Article celebrating NHCC graduation and sharing a few student stories, published in the SUN newspapers: Graduation Inspires and Transforms Lives 062411.

Guest Column: Sustainability and the Future

obrienexmachina — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:33:40 +0000

April’s monthly column for the SUN newspapers on sustainability and the future of NHCC (scroll down for some other postings and a video of our event with Will Steger): Published SUN Column Sustainability and the Future Sun 042011

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New Sustainability Initiative

obrienexmachina — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:33:52 +0000

North Hennepin has launched a new sustainability initiative, and we held an event on Earth Week to publicize our efforts in conjunction with Will Steger’s keynote. You can watch a video and learn more. And you can watch me sign my name over and over again at a press event.

NHCC Gala Success!

obrienexmachina — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:19:23 +0000

Thanks to all those who worked so hard, we had a wonderfully successful fundraiser Gala early this month, not only meeting but exceeding our fundraising goals–a remark fact in the face of the financial realities these days. In spite of pay freezes, employees gave more than ever earlier this year to raise money for scholarships, and now at our major fundraiser event we raised 30% more than the previous year. Why? Because we are inspired by our students. You can be inspired, too…check out the video we showed at the Gala.

Guest Column: Investing in the Future

obrienexmachina — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:47:08 +0000

March’s monthly column for the SUN newspapers on fundraising scholarships for students and our April 8th Gala Dinner Auction Event at Earle Brown History Center: SUN NEWS Investing in Future 031011

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Guest Column: Service Learning

obrienexmachina — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 20:23:30 +0000

December’s monthly column for the SUN newspapers on NHCC’s service learning program: SUN Published Article 122410

Guest Column: University Partnerships

obrienexmachina — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:12:24 +0000

November’s monthly column for the SUN newspapers on NHCC’s remarkable partnerships with universities, making it possible for community college students to earn university degrees on our campus: Published SUN Column 112410.

Random Act of Culture

obrienexmachina — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:14:05 +0000

Wonderful.

College Costs

obrienexmachina — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:41:25 +0000

Two interesting articles on the cost of a college education take a different approach from what we are reading most these days.

The first article in the New York Times, “There is No College Cost Crisis” by Stanley Fish, is pretty self explanatory, and “College Costs, the Sequel” drills down into the argument further. Note the chart comparing higher education and dental inflation over the years.

Guest Column: NHCC Faculty at White House Summit

obrienexmachina — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:39:58 +0000

October’s monthly column for the SUN newspapers on faculty member Dr. Eugenia Paulus’s participation in the White House Summit on Community Colleges: Final SUN Column 102810