Diverse: Issues In Higher Education
Nassau Community College teachers filed an ethics complaint over the college allegedly paying $120,000 to a lobbying company supporting a Sands casino on Long Island. The teachers’ union has ongoing concerns about the college’s financial management and released reports with cost-saving proposals. The college’s alleged dealings with the casino-supporting lobbyist group could risk its not-for-profit status. Hofstra University’s Board of Trustees opposes the casino’s construction due to potential negative impacts. The NCCFT plans to rally at the Nassau County legislature regarding the college’s budget and finance issues….