The Board of Trustees declined to attend an Academic Senate-run Town Hall in a letter sent out to the entire campus, arguing that the meeting is redundant.
Colleges move towards more online classes
Three grants, all under the student success initiative and California statewide initiatives of distance education, are going to be put into place over the next three years and were discussed during a presentation at the College Council meeting last week by Interim Director of Distance Education, Leslie Tirapelle.
Senate supports potential bachelor’s degree programs at PCC
The Academic Senate will write a letter to the California Community College Chancellor’s Office supporting the implementation of a new baccalaureate degree program at PCC.
PCC campus closed at noon
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Faculty Association to restart negotiations with District
Faculty members also remain opposed to the realignment of the college into six divisions, arguing that it gets rid of the current deans and places more management work on the new department chairs.
EDITORIAL: Oops they did it again
Did this administration make absolutely sure that the realignment of the college’s academic divisions would withstand legal scrutiny and follow Chancellor’s Office policies? Does comprehensive data exist to support such realignment? Were reasonable voices heard and, most importantly, is it in the best interest of students?
18-year-old charged with murder pleads not guilty
An 18-year-old Pasadena man pleaded not guilty this week to a murder charge after prosecutors alleged that he shot a PCC nursing student to death earlier this month, according to a court official.
Third time’s a charm for PCC’s Herald Trumpets at Temple City’s Camellia festival
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PCC transfer rates drop 20 percent
PCC only transferred 1,475 students to the University of California and to the California State University’s in the 2012-2013 year. The school sent 572 students to UCs and 903 students,” said Chase. As for the transfer data for the 2012-2013 to independent and out-of-state institution, the numbers have not yet been released.
Academic Senate nominees announced for Executive Board
The Academic Senate announced the nominees for their Executive Board at its meeting on Monday, and three out of four Board positions are uncontested, including the race for board president.