The Faculty Association (FA) accused the Pasadena Area Community College District of forcing an unfair labor practice on faculty members for changing the start and end dates in the academic calendar at its Sept. 12 meeting.
Board aims for more transparency
The Board of Trustees agreed to work on fostering more open communication and transparency with the district and its own members at its bi-annual retreat on Saturday.
Delay in benefits leaves some veterans in dire straits
A certification paperwork backlog in the Admissions and Records Office (ARO) has caused a delay of benefits and puts hundreds of student veterans in dire straits, school officials said.
District opposes two-tier tuition bill
The Pasadena Area Community College District will not implement a two-tier tuition system which would force students wanting high demand classes to pay more per unit, according to a statement released Sept. 13.
College appoints two new directors
Share: The college recently appointed Valerie Wardlaw as Interim Director of Public Relations after previous PR director Juan Gutierrez was promoted to Director of Government and Community Relations. Follow:
Senate approves program review statement
Academic Senate tables statement to clarify the roles of IEC and itself in program reviews.
Shatford Library now offers iPads for students
As the Fall 2013 semester is now in full swing at Pasadena City College, students are looking for more ways to get ahead in their studies. Shatford Library is where students should go on campus for the opportunity to help them succeed with technology’s support, as iPads and other devices have been made available to be checked out by PCC students.
Porn professor intends to retire after sex scandal with students
“Navigating Pornography†instructor Hugo Schwyzer announced Wednesday that he intends to retire early after a district investigation into allegations that he was having sex with his students.
Professor risks termination after admitting having sex with students
Instructor Hugo Schwyzer is at risk of being fired by the college after publicly admitting to having sexual relations with his students as recently as 2011, according to a District statement.