Share: A new math program and its course books has created a pathway that gives students a more practical and interesting way to fulfill the general education requirements in order to obtain a degree or transfer. Follow:
Band of Sisters honors and educates female veterans
Noticing a lack of space for female veterans to come together, Veterans Center Specialist Carol Calandra founded the Band of Sisters monthly lunch to celebrate, honor, and educate the more than 250 female veterans on campus.
Former VP files lawsuit against District
Former Vice President Richard van Pelt filed a lawsuit against PCC on Thursday, alleging that the district breached his contract and failed to reimburse his business expenses while employed by the school, according to court documents.
PCC accused of violating open-meeting laws
Share: A lawsuit filed on Thursday by a nonprofit group will seek a court-ordered reversal of former president Mark Rocha’s $400,000 severance package, alleging that the Board of Trustees violated open-meetings laws. Follow:
Tragedies spur safety reforms then and now
Share: One night in 1986, a young college student was murdered in her dorm room at Lehigh University. She did not know her attacker, a fellow student, had been stalking her for some time. She did not know that there had been several reports of violent incidents on her campus in the months leading to her tragic death, and thus she did not feel that she was in any danger. She did not know any of this, because no one was required to tell her. …
No more free flu vaccinations for some PCC students
Share: PCC will not offer free flu vaccines this year to students who have health insurance and supplies meant for uninsured students have yet to arrive, a school official said. Follow:
Self-evaluation deadline brings mixed feelings
Share: Last week a self-evaluation form was sent via email to students, staff and faculty to gather feedback on the college’s performance in anticipation of the college’s reaccreditation visit from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) next year. Follow:
PCC ranks top for multi-interdisciplinary studies
Community College Week named Pasadena City College one of the top producers in the nation of associate degrees in multi-interdisciplinary studies.
Accreditation process takes over lancer inboxes
Share: Have you wondered why an accreditation e-mail keeps popping up in your Lancer inbox? Pasadena City College is currently going through their annual Accreditation process. Accreditation is the process in which PCC gets certified on its competency, authority and credibility. Follow:
Ant invasion forces library personnel to revise food policy
Share: An ant infestation in the Shatford Library over the summer compelled staff to ban students from chowing down in the library. Follow: