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Engineering majors Ady Gonzales, lower left, Michaela Lule Noemi, top left, and Isac Henriques Luz, right, study together in the math center after classes Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Photo by Irie Caraballo/City Times Media

A new bill could cut prerequisite math courses in California. City College professors and tutors are against it

AB 1705 aims to speed up completions, but opposition argues it would cause more harm than good
Irie Caraballo, Multimedia Journalist • March 19, 2024
AB 1705 aims to speed up completions, but opposition argues it would cause more harm than good.
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City College Chicano/a Studies professor Justin Akers Chacón speaks in support of a resolution reaffirming the San Diego Community College District’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom next to guest attendees and M.E.Ch.A students, March 4, 2024. The resolution, which was introduced by Chicana/o Studies professor America Martinez, was co-authored by Martinez, Mona Alsoraimi-Espiritu, Norell Martinez, Octavio García and Chacón. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

BREAKING: City College Academic Senate passes resolution affirming free speech, academic freedom for Palestine solidarity expression

Over 40 community members, students attend meeting
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • March 4, 2024
Over 40 community members, students attend meeting
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San Diego City College Chicano/a Studies Professor America Martinez, far left, finishes reading from her laptop a proposed Academic Senate resolution she co-authored seeking to reaffirm the San Diego Community College District’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. City College students snap their fingers in response to the resolutions final points. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

National free speech issue on college campuses reaches City College; Academic Senate resolution seeks to set the record straight

Palestine solidarity expression restricted at City and Mesa Colleges. Faculty say it infringes on free speech, academic freedom
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • February 22, 2024
Palestine solidarity expression restricted at City and Mesa Colleges. Faculty say it infringes on free speech, academic freedom
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Voters were sent their ballots and voter information guide earlier this month as March 5. Primary approaches Feb. 20, 2024. Photo by Kevin Ouellette/City Times Media

City College: What’s on your ballot? City Times links you to helpful election resources

City Times gives voters accessible information on candidates, ballot measures
Kevin Ouellette, Multimedia Journalist • February 21, 2024
City Times gives voters accessible information on candidates, ballot measures
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The ballot drop box outside of the City Heights Library is just one of the 146 available, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Photo by Kevin Ouellette/City Times Media

March ballots are out. Here’s how the City College community can prepare for the primary.

Registrar of Voters shares early and in-person voting options, urges participation in election
Kevin Ouellette, Multimedia Journalist • February 8, 2024
Registrar of Voters shares early and in-person voting options, urges participation in “historic” election
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Hiring signs posted around City College campus advertising the new starting pay for hourly employees. Chancellor Greg Smith hopes increasing the minimum wage at the district will draw more high quality candidates to SDCCD. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media

SDCCD raises minimum wage with eye toward social justice, staying competitive

Classified employees will now make $30.58, hourly employees $22.31
Bailey Kohnen, Multimedia Journalist • February 6, 2024
Classified employees will now make $30.58, hourly employees $22.31.
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San Diego City College students Tanner Frank and Dahlia Davis walk along campus during the first of two storms that will hit San Diego beginning Thursday, Feb. 01, 2024. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

City College administrators prepare campus for storms with public alerts, readiness measures

Campus officials convene emergency meeting, urge caution and student preparedness
Kevin Ouellette, Multimedia Journalist • February 1, 2024
Campus officials convene emergency meeting, urge caution and student preparedness
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SDCCD Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll hugs board member Maria Nieto Senour after the conclusion of the building dedication ceremony dedicated to Carroll at San Diego City College, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

City College, district honor chancellor emerita with building dedication

Student-designed dedication graphics adorn AH building floors in tribute to the legacy of Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Multimedia journalist • January 25, 2024
Student-designed dedication graphics adorn AH building floors in tribute to the legacy of Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll.
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California Faculty Association members and supporters strike at the intersection of College Avenue and Lindo Paseo Monday, January 22, 2024. The CSU faculty union is demanding a 12% increase and other concessions from the CSU system. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

UPDATED: CSU faculty begins their first system-wide strike this week. The City College community is watching (with gallery)

Nation's largest public university system faces faculty work stoppage amid impasse between administrators, union
Marco Guajardo, Editor-In-Chief • January 22, 2024
The nation's largest public university system faces faculty work stoppage amid impasse between administrators and union.
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SDCCD Acting Chancellor Greg Smith presents at the SDCCD Classified Leadership Development Academy Spring/Summer 2023, June 29, 2023. Photo courtesy of SDCCD Flickr

New SDCCD chancellor-designate Smith continues work toward district strategic vision

Smith announced at the Dec. 14 board meeting as the new chancellor for state’s second-largest community college district
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • December 15, 2023
The chancellor-designate will manage a $1 billion district budget, focus on maximizing enrollment and retention, while managing the district’s 2023-2030 District Strategic Plan.
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The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees selected Acting Chancellor Greg Smith to be the district’s new chancellor at its Dec. 14 meeting. From left, Craig Milgrim and Marìa Nieto Senour join Smith and Geysil Arroyo at the meeting held at the district office. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

BREAKING: No longer acting, Smith moves into chancellor role for SDCCD

Hiring comes on the heels of a months-long search
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • December 14, 2023
The hiring comes on the heels of a months-long chancellor search.
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Screen shot of hybrid public forum interview with SDCCD chancellor finalist Brian King, November 27, 2023.

SDCCD chancellor finalist receives votes of no confidence from two Los Rios community colleges

Brian King, chancellor of LRCCD, faces possible removal from office after a series of resolutions expressing concern with his leadership
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • December 11, 2023
Sacramento City, American River Academic Senates adopted resolutions of no confidence after other resolutions, recommendations and reports dating back to fall 2019 shared concerns with Chancellor Brian King’s administration.
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