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City College Enrollment Stabilizes Amid Demographic Shift

Demographics By Marco Siler-Gonzales Otto Pippenger and Cassie Ordonio contributed to this story. Fall semester has begun, and the hemorrhaging of City College’s enrollment finally seems to have tapered, though concerns for many remain on the decreasing demo- graphic of minority students. Compared to the end of August last

Interim Chancellor Susan Lamb Steps Up

Interim Chancellor Susan Lamb Steps Up

A Closer Look at City Colleges New Chancellor By Marco Siler-Gonzales Susan Lamb had one foot out the door of City College when she announced her plans to resign as vice chancellor of academic affairs last February, but that was before State Chancellor Brice Harris offered her the opportunity to

ACCJC Not Budging

ACCJC Not Budging

By Patrick Fitzgerald Unmoved by fresh evidence, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges affirmed its 2013 decision to revoke City College’s accreditation leaving the alternative, untested and possibly more stringent path of “restoration” the sole recourse for retaining accreditation. “While I don’t think this news was

College Opportunity Offered at County Jail

College Opportunity Offered at County Jail

By Marco Siler-Gonzales City College is boosting its enrollment by finding new students in an unlikely place: the San Francisco County jail. Since July, Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi said county inmates have been taking advantage of an opportunity to enroll in college courses, thanks to a partnership between City College, Five

Rams Season Preview

Rams Season Preview

By Patrick Cochran This last year has brought a whirlwind of change to City College football, most notably the retirement of long-time coach George Rush, and the promotion of his replacement Jimmy Collins. Collins, only 29 years old, is now at the helm of one of America’s premier junior

Noted Activist Tom Mayer Passes Away

Noted Activist Tom Mayer Passes Away

By Otto Pippenger Tom Mayer, noted community activist, died in late July from a heart attack. He was 62. Mayer is survived by his partner Luiz Netto. Funeral services were held at The Most Holy Redeemer Church at 1000 Diamond St. Aug. 21. Mayer, Originally of Pittsburg, was the former

Aug. 26- Sept. 8, 2015 Campus Briefs

Administration Changes Now that the administrative positions of vice chancellor of academic affairs, vice chancellor of student development, and vice chancellor of finance and administration are filled, Interim Chancellor Susan Lamb has chosen to reorganize the administration back to a more traditional structure. During discussions amongst constituency groups, Lamb observed