MCCS in the News

Earlier this month,  the Maine Community College System board announced that Susan Rogers would be the next president of Central Maine Community College in Auburn. Rogers, a Long Island, New York, native is a chief of staff and vice president of institutional effectiveness for Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, New York. She has her doctorate in educational psychology and methodology. She will begin at Central Maine Community College on Aug. 10. Read More

Wathen was honored for his many contributions and dedication to the students of Maine’s community colleges. Read More

Daigler has led the system since 2019, championing college affordability and expanded workforce training. Read More

Dr. Rogers, a vice president at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., will begin August 10. Read More

Maine’s community colleges, as part of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, are part of a nationwide effort to teach students about civil discourse to provide meaningful, practical skills. Those regular opportunities to engage in civil dialogue, says David Daigler, president of the Maine Community College System, “are essential skills for the workplace and they’re essential skills for democracy.”  “It’s not about conquering or winning the day,” he says. “It’s about understanding and being understood.” Read More