MCC Was the Venue for Governor’s Announcement of “Go Back to Get Ahead”

Governor Malloy

MCC was honored to host Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Board of Regents to kick-off the “Go Back to Get Ahead” program Monday, June 2, in the GPA Community Commons.

In a drive to give “lapsed” college students the opportunity to get their education back on track, and to develop a better educated workforce and more competitive state economy, the governor announced that the Board of Regents for Higher Education today launched the program to offer in-state residents who have started, but not completed a degree, free college courses when they re-enroll.

Malloy explained that through the program, for a limited time, individuals who took college courses before Dec. 1, 2012, but left before completing their degree, can get up to three free 3-credit courses, by enrolling in one of Connecticut’s 18 community colleges or universities. MCC President Glickman welcomed attendees and introduced the governor.

MCC alumna Julie Larkin, a candidate for the program, related her personal story to the crowd.

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