With the future of the Center for Academic Success and Writing Lab still up in the air the Academic Senate approved a detailed report on
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Academic Success Center may make money for Pierce
What will become of the Center for Academic Success and the Writing Lab will be determined on Monday when the Academic Senate will vote on
Trailer bill threatens Health Center
Pierce College may lose the Student Health Center due to a trailer bill within the California State Budget Bill, approval of this bill would allow
Faculty hiring may freeze due to budgetary issues
Due to a lack of finances, it is tremendously unlikely that Pierce College will be able to hire any new faculty members anytime soon.
Dean of 8 departments retires for unknown reason
A dean of eight Pierce College departments announced his retirement March 2, while the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) considered to dismiss him due
Ninety class sections may be cut beginning fall 2012
Ninety sections are in discussion to be cut in the upcoming fall 2012 and spring 2013 semester according to vice president of Academic Affairs Anna
Number of classes offered in Fall 2012 may decrease
Pierce College could see a drop in the number of classes offered for Fall 2012, depending on how the district plans to allocate their funding
Landscape training approved for groundskeepers
Pierce College Council (PCC) members discussed budget allocation for the newly constructed buildings on campus, established a landscape and grounds task force, and approved the
Academic senate announces student emails
Citations for those who smoke, one year delay for construction projects and a new Student Information Services (SIS) for students were some of the topics
Too many withdraws mean no classes
The Board of Governors (BOG) passed new regulations, limiting community college students to no more than three chances to pass the same for credit class,