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After Celebratory Theater Announcement, Delays Continue to Push Back Groundbreaking

City College’s long-awaited Diego Rivera Theater remains stalled in state review, despite repeated assurances that approval was just around the corner.

“I’ll be Gone, You’ll be Gone,” Hopefully Not with this Chancellor

The Guardsman4 years ago4 years ago0

For the past ten years, City College has named ten chancellors as its own. Will the newly appointed chancellor, David Martin, direct the helm of City College for just a few years, like many of his predecessors, or will he stay the course and truly tackle the long-term financial problems and educational needs of the college?

City College’s Former CFO Tiptoes into Chancellorship

The Guardsman4 years ago4 years ago1

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.

Down To 3: College Hopes To Seat a New Chancellor by Oct. 1

The Guardsman4 years ago4 years ago0

Since 2011, City College has had more than half a dozen leaders. Analysis by the Guardsman found that chancellorship of the college has changed hands nine times in the last decade.

City College Ups Financial Oversight with Monthly Budget Updates

The Guardsman5 years ago5 years ago0

City College is on track to hit its $5.6 million budget deficit target for the current academic year, though 12 of 30 line items are trending above target spending, according to Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration John al-Amin’s monthly budget update to the Board of Trustees on Feb. 25.

Censorship on Campus, the Case of City College

The Guardsman5 years ago5 years ago2

Students and faculty meanwhile paid the price for “Free City College.” Rocha cut over 600 classes according to the City College of San Francisco Faculty Union, effectively slowing down student’s plans and progress and creating anxiety in the community. In fact, City College funding is heavily dependent on enrollment.

City College Begins Search for New Chancellor

The Guardsman5 years ago5 years ago1

An update on City College’s chancellor search.

Chancellor Mark Rocha on Paid Administrative Leave After Evaluation by Board of Trustees

The Guardsman6 years ago6 years ago0

Chancellor Mark Rocha is being placed on paid administrative leave after a performance evaluation by the Board of Trustees.

City College’s Plans to Increase College Enrollment During a Time of Construction

The Guardsman6 years ago6 years ago2

Chancellor Mark Rocha attended the Academic Senate meeting on March 4 at Ocean Campus to assure the faculty that plans were underway to increase enrollment since enrollment typically declines during times of major construction.

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Trustees Discuss Budget Crisis

The Guardsman6 years ago6 years ago0

Auditors revealed the college’s ongoing budgetary issues to the Board of Trustees. The trustees discussed future steps for getting the budget under control.

College’s Advertised “Graduation Guarantee” Falls Short

The Guardsman6 years ago6 years ago0

Banners draped across Ocean Campus’ cafeteria urge students who have experienced cuts this semester to “see a counselor to get the City College Graduation Guarantee!” However, the reinstatement of courses based on their necessity for graduation, transfer or certificate completion has not clearly been successful.