The Current Online

by Michael Holcomb

On March 15, the Metropolitan Community College board of trustees approved a proposal to increase tuition fees, effective for the summer semester of this year. Tuition will increase by $5 per credit hour and $2 per contact hour lab fees, whether it is in-district, out-of-district, or out-of-state tuition.

The increase is designed to help alleviate and balance the college’s budget.

“Gov. Nixon has announced considerable cuts to state funding of higher education over the last few years, which has caused colleges and universities around the state, including MCC, to rethink both expenditures and sources of revenue,” said Mary Birkel, Communications & Public Relations Coordinator. “The tuition increase is one of quite a few ways MCC is working to balance the college’s budget.” [...]

by Rachel Madearis

During the 2010 budget workshop, MCC administrators introduced the implementation of a student fee to raise revenue for the district.

“We are looking at some type of general fee,” said Reinhard Weglarz, Director of Management and Auxiliary Services. [...]

by Rachel Madearis
Missouri College Media Award: Second Place, Newswriting

MCC administrators met in November to review the college’s 2011-2012 budget proposal, highlighting several changes for the upcoming academic year.

The November financial workshop, which was attended by several board members and other key administrators, focused on MCC’s financial outlook, which is expected to include a dramatic reduction in state funding, and possible tuition increases. [...]

by Rachel Madearis

This semester begins the district-wide crunch on paper at MCC’s computer labs and libraries. No longer are students able to whisk out loads of printouts and, what’s more, there are fewer trash cans in which to throw this paper. Literally. Classrooms just don’t have them. Less paper, less trash? Not exactly. [...]