Announced by PCC President Mark Rocha at the Feb. 22 Board of Trustees meeting, The “Graduation Fund” aims to create more sections needed to graduate.
Community College Chancellor announces retirement
The Chancellor of California Community Colleges Jack Scott, former PCC president, announced Tuesday that he would be retiring from his position this year.
Cancellation of winter intersession discussion begins
The Board of Trustees on Wednesday night was given a list of proposals, one of which will bring discussion on a three semester academic calendar, which will essentially remove the 2013 winter intersession and merge its sections into the summer intersession.
PCC students join thousands in protest at state Capitol
Thousands of students from various California colleges, including PCC, walked the streets of Sacramento to protest the cuts to higher education at the state Capitol on Monday.
Academic Senate leader blasts events at meeting
Academic Senate reacts to President Rocha’s apology letter.
Spring enrollment drops 8.7 percent
Following numerous section cuts and hundreds of students being unable to get their classes, a major decrease in student enrollment has occurred this semester. On the other hand, the number of Full Time Equivalent Students has passed its 19,634 cap set by the state.
Library offers fine waivers in “Food for Fines” program
The Shatford Library will be running a food drive where students can waive current fees by donating canned goods from between March 3 and 23 during library business hours said Access Services Librarian Pearl Ly.
R Building restroom renovation continues
The updating of the restrooms will go on for several months.
New arts building progressing
Despite budget cuts building of the new center adds workers to meet the December deadline.
Students affected by cuts speak out at emergency Town Hall meeting
Meeting hosted by Associated Students give students the chance to express their concerns about the budget cuts.