1976

Attention veterans! G.I. Bill benefits have been increased for those who served before Dec. 31, 1976. The new law establishes a new program for those recruited after that Dec. 31 date. Service men and women now on active duty are still covered and will continue to accrue the familiar GI Bill benefits as before. For…

Bill Hughes, dean of students, has been told that construction will begin on Robison Road during Christmas vacation. The project will expand Robison Road from the present 3 lanes to 5 lanes. The construction work will boost traffic congestion in the vicinity of TCC. Therefore, students are urged to use Coolidge Street when entering campus…

The American College and University Service Bureau announces a service to aid students, both undergraduates and graduates, to obtain funds from foundations. The Bureau’s director says, “There are hundreds of foundations with millions of dollars in funds earmarked to aid students in meeting the cost of higher education that goes untouched each year. Why? Students…

Grants for 106 Summer Seminars for College Teachers have been awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities to institutions in 28 states. This program provides opportunities for college faculty in undergraduate and two-year colleges to work in their areas of interest under the direction of a distinguished scholar. The 1977 summer program will include…

The third concert of the season for the Community Concert Association will feature David Bar-Illan at 8:15 PM in the TCC auditorium. Bar-Illan, a valuable recitalist, has won praise on his sold-out tours and gave the first piano recital at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. He has appeared…

The last regular PTK meeting featured a panel discussion by five faculty members on the teacher-evaluation system, with Ricky Moore presiding. Faculty members agreed that student evaluations are essential for improvement but questioned aspects such as the frequency of evaluations, the type of questions asked, and students’ attitudes. Jerry Wright, a science instructor, noted that…