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TIMELINE: On-campus student housing coming to City College

Demolition has finally started on the future site of the affordable residential development. Here is a timeline of the project so far.

Bailey Kohnen and Ren Charifa • October 6, 2023

Demolition began on the old child development center on Sept. 19, where the new housing will be located. Here's a timeline of the project so far.

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Rite of Passage ceremony celebrates the excellence of Black graduates

Black students gather to recognize their achievements in the face of adversity

Luke Bradbury, Multimedia Journalist • May 23, 2023

City College held the Rite of Passage Celebration, a ceremony celebrating the accomplishments of graduating Black students across the San Diego Community College District.

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City College set for a full return to campus Jan. 1

Chancellor Cortez outlines new goals for City College at a NOV. 8 public forum

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist • November 10, 2021

After a semester of experimentation with protocols to ensure a safe and manageable return to campus, district officials expressed their confidence in bringing back in-person student services at the public forum with San Diego Community College District Chancellor Carlos Turner Cortez on Nov. 8.

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City College submits state grant request to build housing for 600 students

City College President Ricky Shabazz announces completion of next step toward securing housing project

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist • November 3, 2021

After describing his vision for a potential student housing development to be built on the former site of the child development center at San Diego City College, President Ricky Shabazz announced the completion of a crucial step for securing funds for the project.

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City College aims to construct affordable housing for students, employees

As the statewide eviction moratorium comes to an end, City President Ricky Shabazz announces preparations at Sept. 28 College Council meeting

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist • October 5, 2021

President Ricky Shabazz sees the soon-vacant property of the former San Diego City College child development center as an ideal location to construct affordable housing not only for students, but potentially also for lower income City College employees.

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San Diego City College Council meeting defers to alum’s first-hand account

Malcolme Muttaqee’s candid personal story inaugurates 2021-22 cycle of College Council meetings

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist • September 21, 2021

Malcolme Muttaqee’s personal story, a candid window into his experience as a Black Muslim man growing up in San Diego, brought life to an otherwise routine College Council meeting on September 14.

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VIDEO: City College drama students react in the moment of the Chauvin verdict

The Festival of New Plays will stream online starting April 29

Noelle Mortensen, Multimedia Journalist • April 26, 2021

Four San Diego City College drama students had just completed a performance of a moving one-act play about social justice entitled “How We Talk About Racism” when another student announced the verdict in the case of Derek Chauvin was about to be read.

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City College welcomes faculty, staff at Convocation

Campus president, administrators share vision for spring

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • January 28, 2021

San Diego City College live-streamed a spring semester kickoff event on YouTube and shared its plans for the upcoming year.

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San Diego City College Council meeting held

College Council decides to honor Chancellor Constance Carroll

Gabriel Schneider, Managing Editor • September 24, 2020

Constance Carroll has served as San Diego Community College District chancellor for 16 years. She is the first woman and African American to hold this position.

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ASG student forum a chance to talk to City College leaders

The event was hosted by ASG President Destiny Gallegos-Muñoz

Ryan Hoeffs, Staff Writer • September 16, 2020

A student forum was hosted by ASG President Destiny Gallegos-Muñoz on Zoom, where she had an opportunity to ask questions of City College's administration on behalf of students.

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City College convocation offers view of what to expect through pandemic

President Ricky Shabazz, Chancellor Constance Carroll share updates in dressed-down virtual ceremony

Christina Painton, Staff Writer • August 31, 2020

Instead of seeing President Ricky Shabazz in a suit and tie speaking on a stage behind a podium, students, faculty, staff and administrators tuned in for a virtual convocation on August 14.

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Community college officials share statements in support of black community

State chancellor and local officials posted on social media

Vicky Pineda, Co-Editor-in-Chief • June 2, 2020

The state community college chancellor, as well as officials from the San Diego Community College District and City College, have shared public statements in solidarity against police brutality and racial injustice against the black community.

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