PORTLAND (AP) — Tuition is being frozen at Maine’s seven community colleges for the coming academic year. Officials say the tuition freeze was made possible by an increase in state appropriations requested by trustees of the Maine Community College System. System President Derek Langhauser says Maine’s community colleges already have the lowest tuition in New […]
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Bates College grad chosen to lead community college system
AUGUSTA — A Bates College graduate was chosen Tuesday as president of the Maine Community College System, according to an announcement. The board of trustees voted unanimously to appoint Derek Langhauser, 54. He has served as interim president since February 2015. He succeeds John Fitzsimmons, who resigned in January 2015 after Gov. Paul LePage demanded his […]
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Community college board appoints attorney as interim president
BANGOR — The Maine Community College System Board of Trustees on Friday announced the appointment of the system’s lawyer as its interim president. Derek Langhauser, general counsel for the system, replaces John Fitzsimmons, who resigned earlier this month under pressure from Gov. Paul LePage. Langhauser’s appointment takes effect on Feb. 16. He also serves as […]
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Maine community college chief cites $10 million shortfall in budget
AUGUSTA — Interim Maine Community College System President Derek Langhauser told lawmakers Monday morning the system will have to find up to $10 million in cuts over the next two years or raise tuition to cover cost increases. Gov. Paul LePage’s biennial budget proposal, which is under review by the Legislature, flat-funds the community college system […]