Engineering Club Responsible for Best Solar Boats in the State
CCSF‘s Engineering club secured their win in this year’s Solar Regatta, solidifying their winning streak.
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City College Success Story: David Yee’s Journey from Student to Vice Chancellor
“Mr. Yee is a City College success story. Beginning as a physics student and later returning as a faculty member, department chair, Academic Senate president, and, for the last decade, as dean of our Evans Center and the School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics before assuming the role of interim Vice Chancellor, Mr. Yee has a four-decade relationship with City College. He has proven himself to be a trusted academic leader, a champion of students, a valued partner and collaborator, and an advocate for our college.” Following the Chancellor’s vision, The Guardsman has explored the remarkable journey of Vice Chancellor David Yee.
City College Unveils $155 Million STEAM Building, Ushering in a New Era of Education
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.
Free City Funding Chopped in Half: Students Left to Question Their Fate Under Lurie’s Reign
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.
Two Firms, No Team: City College Faces a Marketing Gap
City College finds itself at a crossroads. With no internal marketing team, the college has enlisted the help of two external firms — ASIR Visual Marketing for enrollment campaigns and Voler Strategic Advisors for public relations and storytelling. While this arrangement provides some coverage, the broader implications of this patchwork strategy highlight both opportunities and systemic challenges.
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.
Student Enrollment Gets New Plan of Attack
The Chancellor announced his plan to address the issue of student enrollment, a document now known as the “Student Enrollment Management Plan”.
The plan is co-led by Vice Chancellor Lisa Cooper Wilkins and Interim Vice Chancellor David Yee
First 100 Days: New Interim Chancellor Makes Himself Known
By John R. Adkins jradproduction@gmail.com Interim Chancellor Mitchell Bailey kicks off his tenure at City College with a novel approach:…
Ballot Beat: Board Candidates Alan Wong and Heather McCarty and their Plans to Avert a Fiscal Freeze
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.
City College Board of Trustees Announces Interim Chancellor
Mitchell Bailey will hold down the fort in David Martin’s absence as the hunt for his permanent replacement continues.