The Calendar Committee voted 17-2 to recommend a calendar that includes a winter intersession after the administration had already given the go ahead for an operational calendar that does not include a winter intersession to be put into the scheduling system.
Board votes to re-invite Dustin Lance Black
The Board of Trustees voted to apologize and re-invite Oscar-winning PCC alumnus Dustin Lance Black to be the Spring 2014 commencement speaker following a weeks-long controversy over the school’s decision not to choose him because they believed sexually explicit photos of him on the internet could tarnish the school’s reputation.
Calendar committee recommends half a calendar
The Calendar Standing Committee voted to recommend a Fall 2014 calendar, fearing that recommending a full year calendar would overstep its boundaries as the District awaits a decision on its appeal of a legal ruling requiring it to bring back winter intersession.
UPDATE: Board to hold special meeting after commencement debacle
The Board of Trustees will have a special meeting on Saturday morning regarding anticipated litigation after Oscar winner and PCC alumnus Dustin Lance Black mentioned he may take legal action against the college for disinviting him to be this year’s commencement speaker.
District needs more time to respond to Black
The Pasadena Area City College District released a statement today stating that it needed more time before giving a full response about Oscar winner and PCC alumnus Dustin Lance Black’s allegation that he was “disinvited” to be the Spring Commencement speaker because of sexually explicit photos of him that surfaced years ago on the Internet.
DISTRICT RESPONDS: We need more time before further comment
The District responds to miscommunication regarding commencement, stating it needs more time to assemble the facts before further comment.
Oscar winner and PCC alumnus disinvited to Spring Commencement ceremony
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OP-ED: If you want a cheap ride to school, you’ll have to pay for it
In August 2010, the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (GLCA) made a landmark decision to open a bid to a public/private investment in the extension of the Gold Line rail to Azusa. This new hybrid business model allowed private contractors to work with a public entity on a major transportation system – one that would cost well over $450 million.
Deans set in place with new schools structure
A new dean structure has been implemented at the college and all former interim deans have been appointed as associate deans of their respective schools, according to the administration.
College to distribute campus climate survey
The college will distribute a staff-wide campus climate survey on March 19 designed to measure the environment of the school’s workplace, according to college officials.