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New City College VPI knows all about balancing work and education

New City College vice president of instruction continues to further her education while working a demanding job.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2019

Working a demanding full-time job while going to school, a defining feature of community college, is a struggle that Matilda “Tillie” Chavez knows very well. Chavez accepted the position of vice...

Planned construction leads to graduation venue change

Traditional Balboa Park graduation venue moved to San Diego Convention Center due to a once conceivable construction project

Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • February 20, 2019

Those walking in caps and gowns for graduation this May will be walking a lot closer to the bay. The 2019 San Diego City College commencement ceremony has been moved to a ballroom at the San Diego...

City College website refreshed

Students and faculty like the new site despite some issues left to fix.

Brian Mohler, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 20, 2019

The start of the spring 2018 semester brought with it a new website for San Diego City College.

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City College dean placed on administrative leave

Vice President of Instruction is now also the acting dean of Arts & Humanities.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2019

Trudy Gerald, dean of arts & humanities at San Diego City College, has been placed on administrative leave, according to college officials. “(Yes), we have a dean that is on administrative leave,”...

City College officials disagree with President Trump’s characterization of the border

San Diego was used by Trump as an example of the benefits of the wall during State of the Union.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • February 6, 2019

President Donald Trump pointed to San Diego as an example for why the government should build a physical barrier along the rest of the U.S.-Mexico border during his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. City College’s officials, though, disagreed with the president’s characterization of San Diego and the border region as a whole.

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District’s Dowd named to state funding oversight committee

San Diego Community College executive appointed to the Student Centered Funding Formula oversight committee.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • February 5, 2019

A 12-member oversight committee has been assembled by California legislators to oversee and report back to state officials on the Student Centered Funding Formula. One of the members chosen to the committee is Dr. Bonnie Dowd, San Diego Community College District executive vice-chancellor of business and technology services.

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New year, new semester, new buildings at City College

The spring 2019 semester kicks off at City College today

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • January 28, 2019

School is back in session at San Diego City College and the rest of the San Diego Community College District schools today. Approximately 64,000 are expected at City College, San Diego Mesa College and Miramar College, according to a district news release.

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Will Friday bring another campus blackout?

Back-to-back Friday power outages has City College worried going into finals.

Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • December 13, 2018

With a power outage closing campus on each of the last two Fridays, faculty and students have wondered if the lights will stay on tomorrow. Allison Torres, an SDG&E communications manager, said City College shouldn’t worry about another Friday outage.

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SDCCD trustees welcome two new, returning members

Sean Elo, Craig Milgrim and Maria Nieto Senour all took the oath of office.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • December 13, 2018

The San Diego Community College District welcomed two new board of trustees members in addition to welcoming back its president on Thursday evening at the district offices in Mission Valley.

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New City College website expected to launch in January

College Council passed a motion to roll out a new website without student leaders present.

Brian Mohler, Arts and Entertainment Editor • December 13, 2018

After a longer-than-expected wait, San Diego City College plans to introduce a brand new website, the College Council decided on Tuesday evening.

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Possible TB exposure at community colleges in San Diego

Two unrelated TB cases at City College and MiraCosta College were announced on Monday.

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

Students at San Diego City College and MiraCosta College may have been exposed to tuberculosis earlier this year in unrelated cases, according to the San Diego Community College District and San Diego County.

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Power back after outage at City College, again

Friday classes are canceled two weeks in a row due to unplanned power outages in the area.

Brian Mohler, Arts & Entertainment Editor • December 7, 2018

Power outages in the downtown San Diego, Balboa Park and Golden Hill area shut down City College campus for the second time in as many weeks.

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