Jerry Kornbluth, vice president at Nassau Community College, mentioned that the department consolidations were necessary to address a predicted $14 million deficit by 2024-25. He highlighted the impact of declining student numbers on tuition revenue.
The consolidation aims to create efficiency by addressing duplication of services and streamlining operations. The new structure includes shared leadership roles to reduce waste and improve control within the new departments.
Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers expressed concerns that the mergers would compromise academic quality. The faculty union voted no confidence in the college's leadership due to the perceived arbitrary nature of the decisions.
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