Pierce College may need to reconsider their first response procedures during medical emergencies after an incident that occurred last Tuesday where a student collapsed in
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More money to push IT initiative
Problems with Wi-Fi and non-functioning smart classrooms continue to frustrate faculty and students. Information technology issues on campus were a major topic of conversation at
Academic Senate pushes updated tech
Smart classrooms, Canvas and construction headlined Monday’s Academic Senate meeting in the Great Hall. According to the Academic Senate Vice Chair of the Math Department
Enrollment not meeting projection
In August growth for enrollment was projected to be seven percent. Instead growth flattened and dipped to three percent for the current spring semester,
Academic Senate disputes bylaw amendments
Dissension during the Academic Senate brought to light points of contention with the discussion of approving the proposed bylaws by the Academic Senate Executive Committee
Pierce art students can soon study abroad in Italy
Pierce College students will have the opportunity to learn Italian outside of the classroom starting next year. The one-month program, introduced by art instructor Constance
Moodle is out, Canvas is in
The Academic Senate has officially voted to adopt the online course enhancer Canvas to replace Pierce College’s current platform Moodle. The motion passed with 36
Wi-Fi problems at Pierce persist
Wi-Fi and network infrastructure problems have persisted this fall semester at Pierce College, but senior staff have not said exactly how the issues will be
Transfer rates, future hiring discussed by Academic Senate
Transfer rates and planned hiring at Pierce College were the main items discussed in Monday’s Academic Senate meeting, the first session of both the semester and
Academic senate talks farmland, online courses
A proposal to save the Pierce College Farm Center land from development was the key issue presented at Monday’s Pierce College Academic Senate meeting. Associate