Month: May 2014

New programs, lights save DMC over $1 million By Alexandria Rodriguez / Reporter Del Mar College saved $1.1 million in 2013 by implementing energy saving changes. Rod Carpenter, a mechanical, electrical and plumbing superintendent, said he uses a program called INET, which allows him to look into every classroom and control everything from a computer. “We always have access to building temperatures,” Carpenter said. “We control the outside lights, water tanks, anything that uses consumption at the college.” With the program Carpenter can control when something is on or off and can turn off unnecessary settings to drop excessive use of…

Many colleges add part-time faculty members Alexandria Rodriguez / Reporter Del Mar College has bypassed a nationwide shift in faculty and administration, according to a recent study. The study found that colleges nationwide are seeing a substantial shift in part-time and full-time faculty. The study by Delta Cost also found that colleges are hiring administration at a much faster rate than faculty. Dailykos.com, a weblog with political study on current events, reported that administrators at college campuses increased by 50 percent between 2001 and 2011. The increase in administrators could be a factor in the rising college tuition costs, as reported…

By Kelsey Heatley / Managing editor The Del Mar College Hall of Fame has been recognizing students and their academic as well as leadership skills since 1949. The Hall of Fame, displayed on the first and second floors of the Harvin Center, shows photographs and various lists of achievements from over 370 student inductees. This year’s nominees include the following: