Over 20 NMC students, some of whom requested anonymity, said they were worried about the condition of the college and the news that the Western Association for Schools and Colleges had received negative reports about NMC.
“The midterm report may have been successful but the ‘politricks’ happening in this college may ruin it all,” a student who calls himself “Kapileo Reggie” said.
Jay Palacios, another student who supports suspended NMC President Carmen Fernandez, said he is disappointed with faculty members who “brought her down for personal interest.”
He said the students do not deserve to suffer the consequences of the faculty’s “political interests.”
Some of the students fear that NMC may be temporarily closed if the upcoming WASC visit will confirm its concerns.
“This is the only available college on island for the community, we cannot afford to go to the universities on mainland,” a student taking up education said.
She added that many students are relying on financial aid and it will be financially challenging for many of them to transfer even to the nearest university such as the University of Guam.
“Let’s just hope that things will get better — or else we’re done,” another student said.
The loss of accreditation means that NMC students would no longer be eligible for federal financial aid and that course credits they earn wouldn’t transfer to other institutions.
