After the initial outcry over the hiring of Res Publica, another communications firm, in March, it appears the College of DuPage has hired a new firm.

Levick, a large public relations firm based in Washington, says it was hired by the College in early April.

Randall Samborn, a lawyer with Levick and the college’s new spokesman, explained that Levick was hired after Res Publica was dropped.

“I was asked specifically on behalf of the college to enhance media communication,” Samborn said.

A call to Res Publica revealed that the firm was no longer hired by the COD, but the firm declined to explain further.

The hiring of the Res Publica sparked public outcry at the March Board of Trustees meeting. It would have cost the college $250 per hour working with Res Publica. The hiring of Levick occurred with no warning from the college, and it is currently unknown how much COD is paying for Levick.

At the time of publication, the college has not elaborated on why Res Publica was dropped.