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GRCC PRESIDENT REACTS TO INACCURACIES IN NEWS REPORTS
August 10, 2007 Grand Rapids, MI - Contrary to some media reports, GRCC President Juan Olivarez did not “back off” raising tuition in the near future. Nor has he asked the GRCC Board to consider any action – yet – following Tuesday’s narrow defeat of the college’s second millage request.
“GRCC, like all educational institutions in the state, is waiting to find out what state legislators will allocate to us – and legislators have until September 30, 2007 to decide that,” said Olivarez. “We will have to wait up to seven weeks before we know what state funds we will be allocated.”
“I can’t make a recommendation to our board on our tuition rates until we get our state allocation,” Olivarez continued. “As president I have the right to go to our Board at any time with a recommendation on tuition or on any other matter, and our Trustees have the right at any time to make recommendations.”
Grand Rapids Community College, established in 1914, offers both liberal arts and workforce development degrees, classes and workshops. Student enrollment on the urban campus for both credit and non-credit courses is 26,000 per year.
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