New Budget Offers Grim Outlook as Board Debates Solutions
A new budget report shows that City College faces a deficit of over 31 million dollars next fiscal year, calling into question the potential for layoffs and reductions.
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San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ Community Spaces Fight to Survive
San Francisco’s is home to one of the largest and most visible LGBTQ+ communities in the world. How are LGBTQ+ community spaces around the city and at City College continuing program accessibility with the public’s support during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Local Union Members Rally at City Hall Protesting Estimated 60% Faculty Cuts
About 200 City College faculty, union workers from SEIU Local 87, which represents custodians and janitors, and faculty from local colleges gathered in solidarity to oppose City College faculty cuts.
Art Instructor Questions Her Pink Slip
“Is there someone here who doesn’t want a City College? That doesn’t want free education? Is the focus just churning out degrees? And certainly, getting degrees and certificates is part of our mission. Also part of our mission has been to provide education for lifelong learning.”
Faculty Dispute Vurdien’s Version of Layoffs’ Impact
Despite Interim Chancellor Rajen Vurdien’s and City College administrators’ repeated promises that faculty layoffs and course cuts will not result in any academic programs being discontinued, many faculty members claim they will.
Teachers Face Heightened Stress During Pandemic, Surveys Say
Recent surveys indicate an increased rate of retirement of teaching faculty across the nation due to conditions brought upon by the pandemic.
Decision-Making Behind the Curtain: Board Defends Closed Sessions
While the Board of Trustees’ closed meetings may appear to lack transparency, a member of the board notes they are a necessary function of decision making.