Share: In order to better help students achieve their educational goals, the new Student Success committee has been created. Consisting of faculty, staff, and student body representatives, the Student Success committee forms a union of the Student Equity committee, Student Success and Support Program, and Basic Skills Initiative. Follow:
Police Blotter: Four females report sexual assaults in one day
Share: Monday, September 18 A student reported her car was involved in an accident in Lot 5 level 4 but did not receive information from the other party. A female student reported she was touched inappropriately by a male on a bike in Lot 4 A second female student reported that she was touched inappropriately by a male riding a red bike in Lot 4 Level 1. A third female victim reported that she was sexually assaulted in the R-Building. A fourth female victim reported …
PCC grants exclusive rights to campus caterer
Share: As of July 1, 2017 the district’s purchasing and contracts administration department curated an agreement with PCC’s food services where they will be responsible for all food catering on campus. Follow:
$70K grant grows STEM program
Share: Following the Board of Trustees’ (BOT) decision to accept a grant awarded to Pasadena City College, the college was given an estimated $70,250 for 2017-2018 which will fund the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program, a STEM-driven group that focuses on disadvantaged students and their needs. Follow:
Campus gridlock: No parking improvements expected
Share: Several weeks into the semester, traffic-jams are still happening consistently in PCC parking lots, and students are becoming increasingly burdened by the lack of solutions. Follow:
PCC facing enrollment drop
Share: Over 27,000 students are currently attending PCC this semester, yet the amount of students enrolled in classes is lower compared to that of last fall, leaving the administration to look for an explanation. Follow:
Tournament of Roses intensifies internship application process
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Police Blotter: Woman accused of stealing art supplies denies everything
Share: Monday, September 11 The bookstore staff reported a 20 year-old white female stealing art supplies and when she was asked about it, she denied everything. A student seeked treatment from the Health Center after slipping on water near the 2nd floor elevator of the C-building. A student’s car was scratched on the bumper, and the report states the car parked behind them is to blame. Another student reported his vehicle damaged while parked in Lot 5 Level 4C. Tuesday, September 12 A student’s bike …
ALERT: Multiple sexual assaults reported on campus
Share: Campus police sent out an email blast Tuesday night informing students that multiple counts of sexual battery were reported on Monday, September 18 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Follow:
Former PCC student’s suicide reignites concern for veterans
Share: Veteran and former Pasadena City College student Efren “Ren” Celestino took his own life last week at 31 years old, emphasizing the nation’s epidemic of veteran mental illness and suicide. Follow: