Even though many of Metro's faculty and students were away from campus, it was nevertheless an eventful summer. Among the key announcements was that the college will observe a fall break each year during the week of Thanksgiving. Also, Interim President Ray Kieft announced he is seeking the president's job on a permanent basis. In addition, Information Technology launched several new initiatives to improve network performance.

Here is a recap of key summer news and announcements.

Kieft throws hat in ring
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/kieft_twv2080404.htm

Metro to take fall break
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/fallbreak_twv1060204.htm

New chairs, other academic changes take effect
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/newchairs_twv1060204.htm

Parking garage construction begins
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/parking_twv1032404.htm

Board approves budget, Handbook changes, elects officers
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/bot6-9_twv1061604.htm

Committee to review general studies curriculum
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/general_studies_twv1061604.htm

College to institute policy for broadcast e-mail and voice mail
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/eandvoicemail_twv1062304.htm

Kieft names task force to address "vouchers"
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/cof_twv1062304.htm

Offices are on the move
http://www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/officemove_twv1062304.htm

Altitude TV to televise Roadrunner games
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/altitude_twv2071404.htm

Human rights activist named Noel Professor
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/tutu_twv2072104.htm

Local business leaders surveyed about Metro
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/survey_twv2072804.htm

Academic Affairs AVP joins leadership team
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/avp_twv2080404.htm

IT launches summer initiatives
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/itplans_twv1060904.htm

MetroConnect adds research portal
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/portal_twv2070704.htm

Quarantine questions?
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol2/quarantine_twv2072104.htm