City College Board of Trustees Learn to ‘Stay in Their Lane’
At the heart of City College’s accreditation warning is the board’s resolution to rehire laid-off faculty.
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City College Board of Trustees Faces Overwhelming Testimonies to Restore Classes and Laid-off Faculty
Since 2019, City College has faced teacher layoffs and class cuts, leading to hundreds of students being turned away each semester due to limited class availability. According to a press release sent out by the teachers union AFT 2121, for this fall semester alone, 270 students were turned down from English 1A, 200 from Chemistry 32 and approximately 1,700 from English as a Second Language.
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City College Makes Good on Its Promise to Create a Native American Studies Program
By Gabrielle Chagniot gchagniot@theguardsman.com City College is finally making some headway in serving the educational needs of Native American students.
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Resolutions to Recall Laid Off Employees Are Stalled
Resolutions to recall all laid off faculty from 2022 were presented to the board budget and audit committee, but were quickly stalled. The absent author of the resolutions and policy confusion compiled to a stalemate and the resolutions are now on pause.
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Meet the New Trustees at City College
There are new trustees in town and there are already big expectations for them to make some waves. The three newest board members prepare to action their campaign promises.
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Newly-elected Trustees Sworn in at City College; Alan Wong Elected Board President During Special Meeting
With roots in San Francisco, Anita Martinez, Vick Chung and Susan Solomon ran on a labor-backed slate in November and unseated three long-time incumbents. Now, the new trustees promise to listen to the concerns of students, faculty and the public. Alan Wong was also elected board president during a special meeting on Jan. 19, and Anita Martinez was elected vice-president.
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City College Students and Faculty Gather to Demand Answers From Administrators on Recent Round of Cuts
Approximately 300 students have been waitlisted for English 1A and ESL students are being packed into classes 200 deep.
Read MoreOur 2020 Board of Trustee Candidates
2020 CCSF Board of Trustee candidates provided bios and answered brief questions.
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Ailing Coffers a Root Symptom of City College’s At-Risk Accreditation
JohnTaylor Wildfeuer jt.wildfeuer@gmail.com The Accreditation Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) has placed City College on “Enhanced
Read MoreEOPS Program, Born from 1960s Militancy, Celebrates 50 Years
By Tobin Jones tobinjones@protonmail.com The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, or EOPS, has celebrated fifty years at City College.
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A Look at The Candidates as The Board of Trustees Election Approaches
The upcoming Board of Trustees election this November has a variety of first-timers as candidates and also current board members. Which candidate’s plans do you agree or disagree with?
Read MoreCity College Student Elections and Board of Trustees Campaign Updates
City College’s Associated Student Council election results were published online in early May. Those running for City College’s Board of Trustees election in November are still campaigning despite shelter-in-place orders, and faculty union AFT 2121 endorsed State Senate candidate Jackie Fielder.
Read MoreFormer Dean of Students Anita Martinez Running for Board of Trustees
With 28 years of experience working at City College, former instructor and Dean of Student Affairs Anita Martinez has announced her candidacy for one of the four open seats this fall for the Board of Trustees.
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