A member of the Academic Senate accused President Mark Rocha of “unprofessional, dismissive, degrading and sexist” behavior during Wednesday’s Associated Students meeting after he allegedly called her “crazy” in an email.
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.
Avatar author, Gene Luen Yang, to visit PCC
Author Gene Luen Yang will visit PCC Thursday as part of the Asian Pacific Islander Visiting Scholar (APIVS) program to discuss his new graphic novel, “Boxers and Saints,” and the graphic novel writing process.
Academic Senate votes to send president’s evaluation to Board of Trustees
The Academic Senate unanimously approved a resolution to send the results of the president’s evaluation to the Board of Trustees at a special meeting Monday.
‘Fab Lab’ is creating endless possibilites
From toys to space travel and candy to body parts, the grand opening of the “Fab Lab” this month showcased the groundbreaking technology that Pasadena City College offers in the emerging realm of 3-D printing.
Florence study abroad offers opportunities to broaden horizons
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Senate finally returns to CAPM meetings
For the first time this academic year, the Council on Academic and Professional Matters (CAPM) met after an ongoing dispute between President Mark Rocha and the Academic Senate about whether the meeting was subject to the Brown Act and thus open to the public.
Pasadena Zoning Board votes in favor of Chick-fil-A
Share: The Pasadena Board of Zoning voted 3-2 Wednesday to allow a Chick-fil-A to open across the street from PCC, a plan strongly opposed by the college administration because of the fried chicken company’s financial support of anti-gay groups. Follow:
Senate Mulls Over Survey Results
Share: After months of talking about a faculty-led evaluation of President Mark Rocha, the Academic Senate finally has the results. Now they’re trying to decide what to do with those results. Follow:
Committee looks into reducing “release time” funding
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