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Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Arrives Oct. 2

September 25, 2023September 26, 2023 The Guardsman 0 Comments Sheri Miraglia, kristin charles, ESL, accreditation, ACCJC, Mary Bravewoman, gene thompson, Chancellor Martin, Steering Comittee

The powerful Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) will arrive at City College on Oct. 2 to conduct a “focused site visit,” part of a process that occurs every seven years and ultimately will result in the ACCJC determining the accreditation status of the college.

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AFT Blames District Policies for Waitlist Crisis: Connecting the Dots from Layoffs to Waitlists

September 5, 2023September 25, 2023 The Guardsman 0 Comments ACCJC, AFT2121, David Martin, Mary Bravewoman, gene thompson, Chancellor Martin, Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, board of trustees, John al-Amin By Gene Thompson, city college

At the July 27 emergency session, BoT members voted 5-0 to approve a revised resolution including a provision to immediately rehire instructors in selected classes.

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City College’s Finances Looking ‘Stable,’ According to Moody’s Investors Service

November 23, 2022 The Guardsman Ann Marie Galvan, budget cuts, Cindy Chan, john rizzo, Moody’s investors service, aft 2121, Moody’s, accreditation, default, ACCJC, credit rating, Brigitte Davila, Accrediting Commision for Community and Junior Colleges, Alan Wong, bonds, finances, Staff layoffs

The financial outlook rating from Moody’s is good news for City College’s upcoming accreditation assessment, according to trustees.

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City College’s Former CFO Tiptoes into Chancellorship

October 20, 2021November 18, 2021 The Guardsman ACCJC, shanell williams, CFO, accrediting commission for community and junior colleges, The Chronicle, PIO, Monterey County Now, Mark Rocha, 48Hills, David Martin, Monterey Peninsula, Dianna Gonzales, Yuri Anderson, board of trustees, JohnTaylor Wildfeuer, MPC, the guardsman, chief financial officer, Measure V, etc. magazine, Rosie Zepeda, JT, chancellor, Erin Blackwell

The incoming chancellor’s contract was approved by the Board of Trustees on Sept. 23rd, and in the three weeks since he has not given an interview or issued a statement regarding his hiring, or his plans for the chancellorship.

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Documenting City College’s Fight for Free City

February 23, 2021February 24, 2021 The Guardsman Vicki Legion, students, PublicEduation, Marcy Rein, teachers, PeoplePower, FCMAT, AFT2121, Movementbuilding, Henry Giroux, resistance, FreeCollege, PM Press, freecity, TuitionFree, education, BookReview, gentrification, LaborUnions, history, SaveCityCollegeCoalition, ESL, Melvin Wong, Educators, ACCJC, Organizing, HigherEd, propa, Shayna Gee, Mickey Ellinger, community, EducationForAll

A book review of “Free City! The Fight for San Francisco’s City College and Education for All” and an interview with the authors.

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A Many-Faceted Financial Fiasco

February 9, 2021February 10, 2021 The Guardsman Athena Steff, aft 2121, Malaika Finkelstein, Full-Time Caucus, academic senate, Erin Blackwell, David James, accreditation, multi-year Budget and Enrollment Plan, Budget Committee, ACCJC, Other Post-Employment Benefits, accrediting commission for community and junior colleges, OPEB, London Breed, Carole Meagher, John al-Amin, board of trustees, Workforce Education and Recovery Fund, budget, Annette Mullaney, Gordan Mar, john rizzo, Enrollment Management Committee, Michael Needham, seiu local 1021, Wynd Kaufman

The pandemic has exacerbated the College’s financial woes, with decreased tax revenues and delayed funding from the state, but it is not the genesis of the problem.

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Drastic cuts across the board to address College’s “dire fiscal emergency” in approved Multi-Year Budget and Enrollment Plan

November 19, 2020November 23, 2020 The Guardsman Multi-Year Budget and Enrollment, Tom Boegel, Wynd Kaufman, Rick Baum, Alison Datz, Simon Hanson, Malaika Finkelstein, Kathleen White, budget, Participatory Governance Council, Daina Medvedor Koziot, Board of Supervisors, Vick Van Chung, enrollment, Rajen Vurdien, accreditation, Annette Mullaney, ACCJC, Enrollment Management Committee, AFT2121, Jill Yee, Dianna Gonzales

Facing budget constraints and continued accreditation pressures, the College’s Multi-Year Budget and Enrollment Plan outlines steep cuts, including at least 600 fewer class sections.

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ACCJC Placing City College on Enhanced Monitoring

September 27, 2020 The Guardsman Dr. Rajen Vurdien, Dr. Stephanie Droker, City College of San Francisco, ACCJC, CCSF Accreditation, accrediting commission for community and junior colleges, Myer Gorelick

The ACCJC will be placing City College on enhanced monitoring because of budget issues at the college.

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City College is open and accredited

January 25, 2017February 25, 2020 The Guardsman ACCJC, accreditaion, sfcc, Susan Lamb

By Cassie Ordonio City College expected the unexpected when it was reaffirmed its accreditation for the next seven years

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Congresswoman reassures City College despite internal issues

November 30, 2016February 25, 2020 The Guardsman aft 2121, CCSF, Phil Ting, class cuts, ACCJC, Tim Killikelly, Cassie Ordonio, Diversity Departments, Scott Wiener, Jackie Speier

Congresswoman Jackie Speier reaffirmed her commitment to the City College community on Nov. 28 as its accrediting body’s final judgement looms.

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City College anticipates decision of accrediting commission

November 3, 2016February 25, 2020 The Guardsman enrollment, CCSF, accreditation, ACCJC, Cassie Ordonio

City College is currently awaiting a decision that decides whether it will be accredited by an accrediting agency. The accrediting agency, in turn, is being reviewed by the Department of Education.