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SDCCD Police walk in front of protestors marching toward President Ricky Shabazz's office during the San Diego City College Student Walkout, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Photo by Nadia Lavin/City Times Media

An SDCCD committee recommends police tasers on campus. Chancellor’s cabinet, Board of Trustees get final say

City College ASG, Academic Senate rejected tasers. Mesa College Academic Senate vote forthcoming
Marco Guajardo, Managing Editor • December 13, 2024
City College ASG, Academic Senate rejected tasers. Mesa College Academic Senate vote forthcoming
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Chancellor Greg Smith, center, poses with SDCCD district office staff at the district's flag raising ceremony during June's Pride Month, Thursday, June 1, 2023. Photo courtesy of SDCCD Flickr

Officials: Presidential election overshadows local ballot victories; emphasize unity, focus

SDCCD, state education leaders acknowledge election results, prepare community for potential battles
Marco Guajardo, Managing Editor • November 12, 2024
SDCCD leaders acknowledge election results, prepare community for potential battles
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Members of the City College 2024-25 Associated Students Government’s Executive Council and Board of Directors display their new water bottles with the San Diego Community College District’s updated logo printed on them during the lunch portion of the City College Fall 2024 Convocation, Thursday, August 15, 2024. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

City College rolls out new SDCCD logos as part of district rebrand

The rebranding includes the district and colleges, with a media campaign starting in November
David J. Bohnet, Multimedia Journalist • September 17, 2024
The rebranding includes the district and colleges, with a media campaign starting in November
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San Diego Community College District Chancellor Greg Smith, far left, works on his computer while Bernie Rhinerson, middle left, Cody Peterson, middle right, and Shana Hazan, far right, talk before the 12th annual meeting between SDCCD and SDUSD begins March 19, 2024. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

City College hosts 12th annual SDCCD, SDUSD joint meeting

The community college, K-12 school districts affirmed mutual goals to improve educational outcomes for students
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Managing Editor • April 1, 2024
The districts affirmed mutual goals to improve educational outcomes for students
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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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San Diego Community College District chancellor finalists Daisy Gonzales, left, Brian King, center, and Greg Smith, right, will participate in hybrid-format public forums as a part of the chancellor search process which will select the next SDCCD chancellor on Dec. 14, 2023. Photo credit: SDCCD

Public forum interviews for new SDCCD chancellor underway

Open to the public, forums will be in-person at the district office and virtually Nov. 27-29
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • November 27, 2023
The public forums for each of the three finalists in the San Diego Community College District chancellor search are being held Nov. 27-29.
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BREAKING: Three finalists announced in SDCCD chancellor search

BREAKING: Three finalists announced in SDCCD chancellor search

Public forums for each candidate, set for Nov. 27-29, are the next steps in selection process
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • November 13, 2023
The press release detailed the remaining steps in the chancellor selection process, including the upcoming public forums for each finalist that will take place Nov. 27-29.
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Fast connections to the internet are a promised feature of the new SDCCD-Campus-Connect Wi-Fi network coming November 2023. Vince Outlaw/City Times Media

Spotty coverage to end as Wi-Fi update at City College rolls out

District-wide initiative promises enhanced speed and security, guest network scheduled for November completion
Vince Outlaw, Multimedia Journalist • October 23, 2023
A new Wi-Fi system, SDCCD-Campus-Connect, has become available on the City College campus in and around the AH and BT buildings. 
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SDCCD Acting Chancellor Greg Smith gives an address at the San Diego City College convocation gathering, August 17, 2023. Photo courtesy of San Diego City College Flickr

Q&A: Acting SDCCD chancellor shares updates on City College, district goals

Greg Smith discusses progress on new district philosophy to policing, affordable student housing and other big-picture goals after his first summer on the job
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • August 29, 2023
Smith reflects on the notable social justice work being done at City and new policies addressing campus policing. Other topics covered included the affordable student housing project, the lasting influence of COVID-19 on instruction and trends in enrollment across the district.
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City College student Sana Ullah walks down the stairs outside the AH Building

SDCCD says it emailed students about campus closure. Some didn’t get the memo.

Tropical Storm Hilary puts new student email system to the test
Marco Guajardo, Editor In Chief • August 22, 2023
On the first day of the 2023-24 school year, the San Diego City College campus was a wet ghost town. That was the intention of the San Diego Community College District, which announced its four campuses would be closed on Monday, Aug. 21. But roaming City’s campus early on Monday, the occasional student could be found wandering the walkways.
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A man in a blue shirt and blue hat uses a fine tip brush to add green paint to a large tan canvas. April 25, 2023. Photo by Kathryn Gray/City Times Media

Fine art graduate returns to City after 30 years motivated by personal tragedy to realize lifelong dream

Following in his late daughter's footsteps in an attempt to heal, Nilo Ondevilla found human connection, mentorship and a future beyond his imagination
Kathryn Gray, Editor-in-Chief • May 25, 2023
Following in his late daughter's footsteps in an attempt to heal, Nilo Ondevilla found human connection, mentorship and a future beyond his imagination
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Acting Chancellor speaks at the at the Classified Professionals Service Awards May 15, 2023

New SDCCD acting chancellor champions public service, equity

A community college graduate himself, Greg Smith understands what District students are going through
Marco Guajardo, Multimedia Journalist • May 19, 2023
On his road to SDCCD, Greg Smith purposefully pieces culturally significant lessons together into practice. They now define the equity-focused goals, values, and leadership style he brings to the district as acting chancellor. 
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