Share: After years of drastic cuts to education, Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed 2013-14 budget includes increased funding of $197 million for California community colleges in addition to the $179 million colleges will be receiving due to the passage of Proposition 30. Follow:
Plus/Minus grading system being considered
The Academic Senate has formed an ad-hoc committee to explore whether the college should switch its grading scale from a full letter grading system to a plus/minus grading system.
College aims to bolster ‘student success’
Share: The college plans to improve student access in Spring 2013 according to officials at the Jan. 16 Board of Trustees meeting, in co-ordinance with the Board’s goal of enrollment management. Follow:
Upcoming Events
Share: Thursday PCC Foundation: Finance and Investment Committee meeting. 7:30 to 9 a.m. Terrace Room Associated Students Town Hall – Students are invited to discuss and be informed about the impact of the three-semester calendar on students planning to transfer in the fall. 6 pm. Creveling Lounge Monday Academic Senate Board Meeting. 3 to 5 p.m. Circadian UCLA Rep visit- Transfer advisement for UCLA. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. L110 CSULA Rep visit- Transfer advisement for CSULA. 10 am to 6 p.m. L110 Tuesday University …
Hearings held in two bribery case lawsuits
Share: An initial lawsuit filed against the district concerning two fired school officials’ bribery scandal was dropped on Jan. 10, but it could be amended and refiled. Follow:
Police blotter
Share: January 3 The Art Gallery security alarm was reported to be sounding. Gallery staff stated that the gallery was to be closed until Jan. 7. An officer reported that everything was secured from the outside and the alarm was reset. January 4 An unknown Rose Parade grandstand construction employee damaged shrubbery and the water line when they drove a vehicle over the Lot 1 west side curb. An officer conducted an investigation by taking photographs of the damaged area and filing CHP accident and …
Upcoming Events
Share: Thursday Budget and Resource Allocation Standing Committee – The committee will comment on PCC’s budget and resource allocation issues. 2:30 to 4 p.m., C 233. Last day of Lancer Club Week, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in The Quad Friday Campus Tour – The Student Ambassador Program will be offering tours of the main campus 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tour guides meet guests in L 111. Tuesday University Rep. Visit: Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) – Transfer advisement will be offered to …
Administration plans for full summer
At least 750 classes are planned for the summer term, according to officials.
AS to hold town hall meeting
The Associated Students will hold a town hall meeting Jan 24 to discuss student problems with transferring credits to colleges after the elimination of winter intersession, and the feasibility of changing the smoking policy on campus.
Grant infuses learning with technology to foster student success
The Distance Education Captioning and Transcription (DECT) grant from the state will create valuable opportunities for instructors to develop media-rich distance learning courses.