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Enrollment up when adding in ‘flex’ entry, otherwise down 2.5% After a small dip in spring student enrollment numbers, Del Mar officials are starting to fear that Hurricane Harvey will affect the college longer than expected. According to Claudia Jackson, executive director of strategic communication and government relations, before Aug. 23, 2017, enrollment for the fall semester was up by 5 percent. After Hurricane Harvey, not only did DMC lose the 5 percent increase, but also 4 percent below previous semesters. Total enrollment is up 1 percent this spring from spring 2017 when including flex entry students, Rito Silva, vice…

4-week program honors parents’ accomplishments Maria Garza / Reporter The graduation ceremony and final session of the Parent Academy were held Oct. 13 in the White Library. Forty-one people, including parents and their children, participated in Del Mar College’s four-week Parent Academy. Participants were from Martin, Cunningham and South Park Middle Schools and Moody High School. The Parent Academy serves two purposes. Organizers familiarize and teach families about pursuing a post-secondary education. Also, the program sets a family expectation to self-actualize, or be all they can be, in their career and life goals. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and…

Current $7 fee may increase to $15 if plan wins approval Students are encouraged to come voice their opinions on a possible student fees increase at the next SGA meeting. Beverly Cage, director of Student Leadership and Campus Life, recently told the Foghorn News that she would be proposing a move to more than double the student fees to $15. Student fees are what cover a lot of the events that are put on by the college, Registered Student Organizations, services such as the free Scantrons and other supplies that are given out for free, plus costs for things like…