The three-semester calendar has been met with widespread opposition, and we urge the administration and Board of Trustees to reinstate winter.
Brown’s budget proposes $197 million more for colleges
Share: After years of drastic cuts to education, Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed 2013-14 budget includes increased funding of $197 million for California community colleges in addition to the $179 million colleges will be receiving due to the passage of Proposition 30. Follow:
Plus/Minus grading system being considered
The Academic Senate has formed an ad-hoc committee to explore whether the college should switch its grading scale from a full letter grading system to a plus/minus grading system.
OP-ED: Lance Armstrong’s career is fraudulent
Lance Armstrong will go down as the biggest fraud in sports history.
OP-ED: Lance Armstrong’s true accomplishments are off the bicycle
Lance Armstrong was the most prolific cycling champion in history. After all his transgressions, however, he should be forgiven because of the good his charitable contributions have accomplished.
College aims to bolster ‘student success’
Share: The college plans to improve student access in Spring 2013 according to officials at the Jan. 16 Board of Trustees meeting, in co-ordinance with the Board’s goal of enrollment management. Follow:
Full-time mom, employee, and student finds time for it all
Share: Full-time PCC employee, full-time CSU L.A. student and full-time single mom, Lauri-Jo Brannon is fielding phone calls, responding to emails, typing reports, answering questions by countless walk-ins into her office and she does it all with a smile and ease. Follow: