City College Board of Trustees Learn to ‘Stay in Their Lane’
At the heart of City College's accreditation warning is the board’s resolution to rehire laid-off faculty.
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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
City College Makes Good on Its Promise to Create a Native American Studies Program
By Gabrielle Chagniot
gchagniot@theguardsman.com
City College is finally making some headway in serving the educational needs of Native American students.
The recent approval of a Native American studies course titled NAIS 38 “Introduction to Native American Studies” is scheduled to be taught during the Spring semester in 2025.
Resolutions to Recall Laid Off Employees Are Stalled
Resolutions to recall all laid off faculty from 2022 were presented to the board budget and audit committee, but were quickly stalled. The absent author of the resolutions and policy confusion compiled to a stalemate and the resolutions are now on pause.
Meet the New Trustees at City College
There are new trustees in town and there are already big expectations for them to make some waves. The three newest board members prepare to action their campaign promises.
Newly-elected Trustees Sworn in at City College; Alan Wong Elected Board President During Special Meeting
With roots in San Francisco, Anita Martinez, Vick Chung and Susan Solomon ran on a labor-backed slate in November and unseated three long-time incumbents. Now, the new trustees promise to listen to the concerns of students, faculty and the public. Alan Wong was also elected board president during a
City College Students and Faculty Gather to Demand Answers From Administrators on Recent Round of Cuts
Approximately 300 students have been waitlisted for English 1A and ESL students are being packed into classes 200 deep.