This year marks the 4th annual Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month, with the theme “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience.”
By Kyra Young kyrajyoung@gmail.com “Drill, Baby Drill!” The fossil fuel industry applauded President Trump’s barrage of climate and…
At the heart of City College’s accreditation warning is the board’s resolution to rehire laid-off faculty.
City College unveiled its long-awaited STEAM Building on Dec. 12 with speeches from administrators and a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The facility promises to enhance education in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Inside, the STEAM Building boasts state-of-the-art facilities. Tall glass windows on every floor offer stunning views, while ample study spaces line the hallways. The building includes chemistry and biology labs, art classrooms, collaborative rooms, and faculty offices. The rooftop provides a serene space with breathtaking views of the campus and surrounding greenery.
When Board of Trustees president Alan Wong sat down at Mayor London Breed’s desk with the newly appointed Interim Chancellor Mitchell Bailey, they were there for what they thought would be a straightforward meeting to introduce the new chancellor. It was a calm, clear day in June after the spring semester had ended, and it was sprung on the college representatives that the mayor’s office intended to drastically reduce contributions to the Free City program.
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.
With four seats in play, more than half of the board, and the priorities of voters could have a greater impact on the future of City College, its Free City program and budgetary goals, and the trajectory of public higher education in San Francisco.
Locally, elections like the Community College Board could have a meaningful impact on the city, both how it makes use of funds like those generated by Proposition W and the future of its historic institutions and programs: City College and Free City.
In the Fall of 2024, City College saw an increase of 1,066 in new students enrolling in for-credit classes. Numbers that represent a 30% increase compared to Fall 2023 as stated by the college’s office of research and planning.
Leading up to the election The Guardsman will be interviewing candidates, providing context for current issues facing the college and proposals to address them in an ongoing segment.
Mitchell Bailey will hold down the fort in David Martin’s absence as the hunt for his permanent replacement continues.
When the Board of Trustees (BoT) met for their regular meeting on Sept. 28, the circumstances were anything but regular.
In the trustee’s emergency meeting on Tuesday March 14, the City College board approved a $2.6 million transfer into a construction fund in order to help fix heating issues. However these repairs will take months and many of the stopgap solutions don’t seem to be working according to many faculty who spoke at the meeting.
