New Student Senate Executive Board Elected
On Monday, August 31, the first Student Senate meeting of the 2015 fall semester was called to order by Tim Langholz, Forest Hills senior. Langholz […]
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Student Senate releases first student activity fee transparency report
This semester, the Albion College Student Senate Appropriations Committee has released their first bi-annual Student Activity Fee (SAF) Financial Report. The first report outlines the […]
The Sequester: Michigan pays the price
On March 1, Congress failed the American people. Because of Congress’ inability to act, Americans across the country will now face longer lines at airports […]
Student Senate Open Forum — Students question Randall at senate meeting
The lecture hall in Norris 101 is not always filled to capacity, but students lined the walls on Tuesday, March 2, during the Student Senate meeting […]
Donna Randall takes personal pay cut
In addition to the campus-wide measures, Randall has taken a personal step to assist Albion’s budget.
Budget put on ice
Albion administrators have instituted a pay and hiring freeze for the next year. Faculty and staff will not receive raises, and any searches for tenure track faculty have stopped, according to president Donna Randall.
Albion’s bailout plan
In a statement released by the DDR last Tuesday, the presidential administration announced a $5,000,000.00 bailout plan for Albion College to cover the costs of needed expenses, including the implementation of flat screen TVs in Old Keller, art sculptures in the science complex and bicycles for the bike library.
Incoming student shortages
The number of enrollment deposits—the deposit that ensures a student’s attendance next fall- that Albion has received is down 10 percent from this time last year, from 101 to 91, according to Kevin Kropf, director of admission. Applications as a whole fell 13 percent.