Bay Area Sees Rise in Violence Against the Asian American Community A spike in violence against the Asian American community has mobilized government, organizations and community members in a search for solutions.
City College Ups Financial Oversight with Monthly Budget Updates City College is on track to hit its $5.6 million budget deficit target for the current academic year, though 12 of 30 line items are trending above target spending, according to Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration John al-Amin’s monthly budget update to the Board of Trustees on Feb. 25.
Allocation of Federal Pandemic Relief Funds Remains Unclear City College must expend all federal relief by May. As federal restrictions define what is allowed, campus constituents consider what is possible.
Layoffs Threaten Registered Nursing Department Accreditation, Negotiations with Administration Underway In the wake of upcoming faculty layoffs approved by the Board of Trustees on Feb. 26, faculty from City College’s registered nursing department fear their department could lose their approval granted by the California Board of Registered Nursing, due to no longer meeting minimum staffing requirement
Vaccination Sites Close Due to Lack of Supply The City announced on Feb. 14 that they would be shutting down two out of three vaccination sites, and the third at SF Market in the Bayview would be upholding their existing appointments, but at reduced capacity.
City College’s Legacy of Educators Against Institutional Inequity Presenting Black faculty members’ contributions to higher education access for students of color. How do new diversity resolutions continue their efforts to reach racial equity and representation on campus?
Budget Deficit’s Impact on Equity Cuts to staff and classes may increase demands on City College’s counseling services and retention programs that largely serve underrepresented students, yet the programs themselves may not be fully spared.