The Board of Trustees has begun an official process for finding an interim chief of police after it fired Don Yoder at its Nov. 17 meeting.
Admin, Senate agree on hiring number
Share: Faculty and administration leaders have agreed to hire 35 full-time faculty members by September 2015, resolving a dispute between the two groups about the school’s personnel needs. Follow:
Campus club continues to make perfect chemistry
Share: The American Chemical Society (ACS) recently recognized the PCC chemistry club for its diligent work during the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 academic year and was recognized for outstanding achievement, honorable mention and green chemistry. Follow:
Second annual Million Meals Marathon in time for Thanksgiving
Share: The second annual Million Meals Marathon will be held Saturday and Sunday for 24 hours in Lot 1 of the Pasadena City College campus off of Hill Avenue. Follow:
Board fires police chief
The Board of Trustees voted to terminate PCC police chief Don Yoder “with cause” Monday night, after Yoder had been on paid administrative leave since July.
Board moves forward with presidential search
An updated position profile and timeline for the ongoing presidential search was presented by a recently hired headhunting firm and was approved by a 4-2 vote during Monday night’s Board of Trustees’ meeting.
Campus officer injured detaining wanted suspect
Share: A campus police officer sustained minor injuries detaining a wanted man inside the W building shower area last week. Follow:
Cairo signs student success document
Academic Senate President Eduardo Cairo ended a two-week dispute over the fate of $2.9 million in funding for student counseling services and signed a document to secure the money after the administration agreed to add recommendations from the senate, Wednesday morning.
PCC Cares Team helps students and faculty cope with loss and grief
Share: One Thursday afternoon in late October, not yet aware of the sad news that awaited them, the students in the English 100 class walked into the room and took their seats as they do at the beginning of every class. Shortly after, Dr. Richard Beyer and Katherine Swain of the Psychological Services walked into the room caring the burden of having to break the painful news that one of their fellow classmates had passed away. Follow:
Architects present competing plans for campus
Share: Three architectural firms presented competing plans for the long-term reshaping of the campus at the Westerbeck recital hall on Thursday. Follow: