A DECADE OF DECLINE: The Academic Senate Votes No Confidence in the Board of Trustees’ Chair and Vice-Chair on April 21, 2022
This past week there has been an extended discussion about the College’s failure to fix the College Admissions’ online application process. The College has not provided potential applicants with a […]
Our Tour for Nassau County Legislators on April 14, 2022
On Thursday, April 14, we were delighted to provide a tour to members of the Nassau County Legislature: Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, Alternate Deputy Presiding Officer Denise Ford, Legislator John […]
April 12, 2022 Message to the Board of Trustees, Please Resign.
At the April 12 Board of Trustees’ meeting, the Board did not announce the election of an Interim President, but did award Counsel Donna Haugen an additional $10,000 for her […]
Our Resolution at the NYSUT Representative Assembly on April 1-2, 2022
NCCFT Officers Siminoff, Stern, Lagakis, and Kaebnick attended NYSUT’s annual Representative Assembly (“RA”) in Albany on April 1-2, 2022. We are happy to announce that the resolution (drafted by VP […]
Preserving our First Amendment Rights at NCC
Please read the Mar. 22 letter by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) addressed to Trustee Kathy Weiss and the entire Board of Trustees. The letter addresses Trustee […]
Correcting the Record: a Review of Policies
On Mar 8, 2022, the Board of Trustees’ regularly scheduled meeting was canceled due to a lack of quorum; however, its committees met. Much misinformation was presented. Facts matter. Let’s […]
NCCFT Joins March 6 SUNY-CUNY Demonstration!
Members of the NCCFT Political Action Committee joined a coalition of SUNY UUP, NYPIRG, CUNY students, the PSC CUNY, and labor unions to march for more funding for SUNY and […]
AirPath’s Inspection of NCC Ventilation Reveals Years of Administrative Neglect
In summer 2021 a subcontractor, AirPath, inspected NCC central HVAC air systems (that exchange air in large spaces and hallways) and found multiple issues in these units’ functioning and […]
County Executive Bruce Blakeman and County Comptroller Elaine Phillips Visit NCC
The NCCFT was pleased to host County Executive Bruce Blakeman, County Comptroller Elaine Phillips, Nassau Deputy County Executive Anissa Moore, and their staff for a 75-minute tour of the College […]
Congratulations to Professor Moore!
Congratulations to Professor Anissa Moore on her appointment as Nassau’s Deputy County Executive for Health and Human Services! Professor Moore’s appointment is the latest success in a career of civic […]