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Gala event held to benefit tuition-free Promise

Hollywood actress and former San Diego Mesa College student Annette Bening spoke at a benefit of San Diego Promise.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • September 24, 2018

The San Diego Community College District organized the event “An evening with Annette Bening” as a way to raise funds for its San Diego Promise program.

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New support groups available to students

City College students will have three new weekly support groups on campus.

Jesse Altilio, Staff Writer • September 18, 2018

San Diego City College’s Mental Health Counseling Center is offering three new in-house support groups this fall. LGBTQIA+ Support Group, Healthy Relationships support group and Mindfulness and Meditation...

Exhibit memorializes fallen veterans

The City College LRC is hosting a photographic memorial to fallen veterans during Constitution Week.

Carla Zuniga, Staff Writer • September 18, 2018

The history and political science departments, along with the Learning Resource Center, have partnered with a nonprofit to bring a week-long memorial exhibit to honor and remember fallen veterans during Constitution Week 2018.

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Local star raises money for Promise students

Four-time Academy Award nominee comes to San Diego to support community college students.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • September 18, 2018

Hollywood actress Annette Bening will headline the San Diego Community College District’s sold-out fundraising dinner for the San Diego Promise program on Sept. 20.

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City College professors discuss gerrymandering

San Diego City College professors tackle the gerrymandering issue prior to mid-term elections.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • September 12, 2018

How important is gerrymandering? How do we detect gerrymandering? Is it ethical? A panel of San Diego City College professors looked critically at this issue in an interdisciplinary discussion on Sept. 11.

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San Diego Promise expands its reach

Enrollment more than tripled for 2018-19 school year.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • September 11, 2018

San Diego Community College District has established itself as the leader among community college districts in the area when it comes to offering student assistance. Other community colleges in the region offer one year of tuition-free education, but only SDCCD’s San Diego Promise offers its students two years.

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