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TEXTBOOK AFFORDABILITY SUMMIT SLATED FOR NOVEMBER 24: MACC is co-sponsoring a Textbook Affordability Summit with the University System of Maryland, St. Mary’s College, Morgan State University and the Maryland Independent College and University Association. The event is scheduled for Monday, November 24 at College Park from 8:30 to 2:30 p.m. The summit will address the textbook provisions recently enacted in the Higher Education Reauthorization Act, E-Textbooks and Technology initiatives, the perspective of the Maryland General Assembly and publishers on this issue, and an open discussion on possible solutions. An agenda will be posted on USM's web site prior to the summit. Registration is free and is available online. Click here to register
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MACC BOARD ENDORSES SLOTS RESOLUTION: Annapolis, MD (October 23, 2008) The Board of Directors of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) has endorsed a resolution that supports Question 2 – the Constitutional Amendment Authorizing Video Lottery Terminals.
The resolution was approved at a Wednesday, October 22 Board meeting in Annapolis.
MACC now joins a variety of other organizations and associations including firefighters and teachers organizations in support of Question 2. Download the press release and full resolution 
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HAGERSTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT CO-CHAIRS TRANSFER AND ACCESS COMMITTEE: Dr. Guy Altieri, president of Hagerstown Community College, was recently named co-chair of the University System of Maryland (USM)/Maryland Association of Community Colleges (MACC) Transfer and Access Committee. Altieri was appointed by Maryland Council of Community College Presidents (MCCCP) Chair Steve Pannill. He is joined by newly appointed University of Baltimore President Robert Bogomolny, who replaced Robert Caret as of September 1, 2008. Towson University President Robert Caret served as co-chair of the committee from its inception in 2003 until this year. Altieri and Bogomolny will co-chair the committee as it works to ensure that Maryland's community college students experience a simple and straightforward process when they transfer to USM institutions.
GOVERNOR O'MALLEY SIGNS ABE BILL: Executive Director Clay Whitlow joined Secretaries Tom Perez, DLLR; James Lyons, MHEC; and Gary Maynard, Department of Corrections, along with Community College Presidents Stuart Bounds, Ray Hoy, and Steve Pannill, at the official signing ceremony for the legislation to transfer responsibility for Adult Basic Education and corrections education from MSDE to DLLR. The Governor's Transition Council now goes to work to ensure a smooth transition, which will go into effect July 1, 2009.
ECONOMIC IMPACT FACT SHEET AVAILABLE: Did you know that community colleges are the most affordable segment of postsecondary education in Maryland, with tuition and fees costing less than half that of public four year institutions? Or that for every tax dollar spent on community colleges, taxpayers get double their money back in higher tax revenues and avoided social costs attributable to education? Find out more about how community colleges become increasingly more important in a tough economy by downloading Maryland's Community Colleges - A Smart Investment in Lean Budget Times , a fact sheet recently released by The Maryland Council of Community College Public Relations Officers (MCCCPRO).
MIKULSKI HELPS COLLEGES OBTAIN FEDERAL GRANT FOR NURSING PROGRAMS: 
Maryland’s community colleges deeply appreciate the efforts of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski in obtaining federal grant funds to enhance and expand our nursing programs. Senator Mikulski recently visited the MACC office in Annapolis (pictured, left, with MACC Executive Director Clay Whitlow) to discuss federal initiatives with the community college presidents, the MACC Legislative Committee, and staff. Over 60% of Maryland's registered nurses were trained at community colleges. Last year, 98% of the Maryland community college nursing graduates passed the state licensure exam. This percentage is higher than the national average. The federal funds secured by the Senator will help us to continue graduating top caliber nurses by allowing us to update our nursing lab equipment and hire more dedicated faculty to teach the programs. Because of the shortage of nurses in Maryland, it is critical that community colleges do all that they can to enhance our nursing programs. The community colleges are committed to doing this, for the benefit of our students and the well being of Maryland citizens.