The Keyano College president and CEO, Kevin Nagel, has resigned and the resignation is at least in part over budget cuts and financial struggles. Nagel took the position of president at the college in 2011, and the decision to resign was made after careful consideration. The Board of Governors received Nagel’s resignation last Monday. A…
An annual high class fundraising gala by Keyano College has managed to raise $320,000, but this is less than what the event has drawn in on previous years. Last year the gala drew in a little over $400,000, and in 2011 over $500,000 was raised for the event. The foundation behind the event has said…
Keyano College’s aggressive campus redesign plan is being put on hold at the moment because of struggling economy and future uncertainty surrounding the region. The plan, the Campus Development Master Plan, was very ambitious and included redeveloping a majority of the college campus by the year 2020, but that is no longer the case and…
Keyano College has added two more degree programs in order to assist the local community and provide programs that are relevant in the area. This means that students can choose from 4 different degree programs now instead of the previous two. The school explained that the new programs were added to meet local demand. The…
Keyano College has announced additional staff layoffs in a second round of cuts intended to help manage expenses and stay competitive in the current economy. The Trades and Industrial Safety Certifications classes have been cut, and these cuts and staff layoffs are a response by the college to increasing financial pressure as the local economy…
Keyano College has been forced to cut staffing levels and programs due to the current financial situation, and a dozen academic programs and 18 staff will be cut in order to reduce costs. The programs involved will be suspended, and some may be permanently terminated. The budget issues would also cause 18 staff members to…