Share: Steven Matchan was appointed as PCC’s permanent chief of police and safety services this July after replacing prior director Don Yoder since June 2014, making him the fifth chief since 2011. Follow:
U-PASS popular among students despite criticism
Share: As the fall semester begins, students have been signing up and purchasing PCC’s new transit pass despite complaints about a significant hike in the price. Follow:
PCC putting disabled students first
Share: The Disabled Students Programs and Services office (DSP&S) at Pasadena City College has recently partnered with AbilityFirst, an organization that aids in assisting students with special needs in order to help disabled students on campus achieve their goals both in and out of the classroom. Follow:
PCC accreditation report moves closer to approval
Share: PCC President Dr. Rajen Vurdien presented updates to PCC’s accreditation report status at the Board of Trustees meeting last Wednesday. The revised report has been approved by a series of several governance groups in the college, including ASPCC, the classified senate, and the faculty senate. Follow:
New full-time hires call PCC home
Share: At the end of the spring semester, the Board of Trustees hired a new batch of full-time faculty members, deans, and counselors. In addition, changes in the learning model from ‘schools’ to ‘divisions’ have immediately taken effect. There are close to 60 faculty members that currently hold positions with the school, including five deans, seven counselors, and three executives – all holding permanent positions. Some of these hires started last month, while others had their first day on July 1, 2016. There were deans that …
Tentative budget cause for campus concern
Share: The Board of Trustees has adopted a new tentative budget for the 2016-2017 academic year, and although the over $159 million in appropriations is in line with last year’s historically high budget, the details may foreshadow future fiscal frustrations. Follow:
Badminton: From tears to triumph in State Championships
Share: PCC women’s badminton team lost the 2016 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Team Championship to Fresno City College (FCC) on May 12, despite cruising through the South Coast Conference (SCC) all season. However, Pasadena’s Rebecca Tzou placed first in the 2016 CCCAA State Individual Championship on May 13-14. Follow:
Metro dumps ITAP for U-PASS
Share: PCC’s popular Institutional Transit Access Pass (ITAP) program, which allowed students access to all Metro services throughout the semester for a one-time $30 fee, has expired May 31. Follow:
2016-2017 ASPCC board elected with low voter turnout
Share: On April 22, students elected a new group to the Associated Students executive board with a turnout much lower than anticipated. Just under 400 students out of the 28K student body cast ballots, with some familiar faces returning to the board. Follow:
Police Blotter: Student fainted in classroom
Share: Monday, Apr. 18: A student requested an escort to their vehicle after twisting their ankle in the stadium, and was taken to their vehicle by Officer Arechiga. Tuesday, Apr. 19: Students reported that four male students were harassing female students in the quad. Officer Robins made contact with the students and advised them to leave the female students alone. An area check was conducted in lot 4 for a man who was approaching and harassing females, however the man was gone on Officer Arechiga’s arrival. Wednesday, …