City Times

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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Dream of MLK lives on in City College float

City College looks to make an impact at the annual MLK Day Parade with a larger-than-life float.

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

San Diego City College will be participating in the 39th annual MLK Day Parade with a float that will be larger than life. Numerous volunteers have spent over 100 hours creating the City College float, which will feature a 14-foot moving MLK figure.

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SDCCD board of trustees set, David Alvarez concedes to Sean Elo

Sean Elo will be the representative for District E.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • November 16, 2018

City Councilman David Alvarez told Voice of San Diego that he conceded to his opponent Sean Elo in the race for San Diego Community College District board of trustees.

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Construction on A, D and T buildings nearing end

This project is among the last of the Proposition N projects that started in 2009.

David Ahumada, Visuals Editor • September 25, 2018

The A, D and T building at San Diego City College are scheduled to finish at the end of September after two years marked with delays, revisions and restorations. This project is among the last of the Proposition N projects that started in 2009, according to the most recent version of the district’s Proposition S and N Project Summary Table.

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State of California gambles with new funding formula

San Diego Community College District unsure where it stands under new state formula.

Jonny Rico, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2018

The latest uproar to a financial decision has come from the community college system after the new funding formula was implemented without much research into its potential effects.

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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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Chancellor Carroll explains year full of changes for SDCCD

SDCCD chancellor explained how the new state funding formula will affect the district.

David Ahumada, Visuals Editor • September 18, 2018

A new formula affecting how the state of California allocates community college funding has resulted in the district making changes, Chancellor Dr. Constance Carroll explained in an open forum at San Diego City College on Sept. 18.

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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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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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Getting technical with the T building

Engineering and Technology building to undergo renovations in summer 2016

Destiny Ortiz • December 15, 2015

Engineering and Technology building to undergo renovations in summer 2016

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College district wins award at summit for energy conservation efforts

Rebeca Reyes • December 8, 2015

The San Diego Community College District was honored with the Green Community College Leadership Award at the Green California Schools and Community Colleges Summit on Oct. 29 according to a news release...

San Diego Community College District campuses win 2016 Military Friendly award

Rutger Rosenborg • November 24, 2015

All of the San Diego Community College District’s campuses were recognized as 2016 Military Friendly Schools by Victory Media, a veteran-owned business that surveys the most military friendly employers...