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School's closure would impact local economy, study says

School's closure would impact local economy, study says

By Keith Burbank: San Francisco’s budget and legislative analyst Severin Campbell recently released a report at the San Francisco Board of Supervisor’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting Sept. 18., analyzing the $300 million economic impact City College’s closure would have on the city. According to the study,

Exclusive: Interim-Chancellor Thelma Scott-Skillman talks accreditation, funding and Prop A

By Sara Bloomberg The Guardsman Preface: On Feb. 7 The Guardsman met up with Interim Chancellor Thelma Scott-Skillman for an exclusive interview about the college’s accreditation crisis. She replaced the previous interim chancellor, Pamila Fisher, on Nov. 1 and has a one-year contract with the college. Larry Kamer, the

13 Tweets from town hall meeting; City College community seeks answers

Embattled Interim Chancellor Dr. Pamila Fisher fielded questions today from more than one hundred members of the City College community during a town hall style meeting held at Ocean campus in response to the threat of school closure. Faculty, students and staff all asked Fisher questions, and The Guardsman was

The stakes have risen: When hopes for tax extensions in a June special election died, the projected deficit for California community colleges doubled

Students at City College and community colleges across California fear increased financial pressure after attempts by Gov. Jerry Brown to implement tax extensions in a special election were blocked by Republican members of the state legislature.

State cuts close CSU's doors

California State University’s decision to reject most admission applications for the spring 2010 term will impact hundreds of City College students and may further stress the school’s resources.

SFMTA deficit could mean cuts to service, reroutes

By Alex Emslie Opinions and Editorials Editor "I find it quite alarming and in some ways disrespectful," said District 11 Supervisor John Avalos of the proposed San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency budget passed by the Board of Supervisors May 27. The SFMTA's $128.9 million deficit

Cuts, Cuts, Cuts: State proposes more cuts to education, hundreds protest

A few hundred San Francisco State University students gathered on their campus on Nov. 12 to protest proposed budget cuts to the California State University system.