Student Enrollment at City College is in Decline
This year’s enrollment has fallen 12% compared to the 2021 fall semester, according to City College Chancellor David Martin at the Aug. 25 Board of Trustee meeting
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City College to be Held Harmful by California
By Skylar Wildfeuer
skylar.wildfeuer@gmail.com
At the bottom of our college’s fiscal cliff lie the sharp rocks of California’s new State Funding Formula for community colleges, and the Hold Harmless net that held us is soon to be removed.
A Formulaic Solution
The formula, passed in
Faculty Union Criticizes Moves Towards Layoffs
Interim-Chancellor Vurdien announced January 21st that City College intends to issue pink slips to a yet undisclosed number of employees.
Board of Trustees Prioritize Increasing Enrollment, Cutting Costs by 2025
Under the watchful eye of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, the City College Board of Trustees contemplate their financial strategy for the next five years and beyond.
Drastic cuts across the board to address College’s “dire fiscal emergency” in approved Multi-Year Budget and Enrollment Plan
Facing budget constraints and continued accreditation pressures, the College’s Multi-Year Budget and Enrollment Plan outlines steep cuts, including at least 600 fewer class sections.
Ailing Coffers a Root Symptom of City College’s At-Risk Accreditation
JohnTaylor Wildfeuer
jt.wildfeuer@gmail.com
The Accreditation Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) has placed City College on “Enhanced Monitoring” after routine audits found a 98% drop in cash reserves, high administrative turnover, and deficits averaging $13.3 million over three years.
Under the heavy pall of deficit
Non-credit classes attempt to bridge the digital divide
City College students and faculty of non-credit classes are moving online along with the rest of the school. Some adjustments have been difficult, but others will bring a welcome change.