Professors will have a better route to submit their flex hours by substituting a physical form with a interactive online option. Every full-time professor at
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If you’re not first, you’re last
First, second and third place awards are given out in just about every competition, even ones involving faculty. The Professional Development Committee will be reviewing
The battle for the senate
The position for Academic Senate president has not been contested in four years, but that is changing this semester. Professor of Computer Applications & Office
Sacramento brings changes to Pierce College campus
Interim President for Pierce College Larry Buckley had a message for the Academic Senate regarding recent legislation and recent updates to implementing the new state
Financial aid obstacles affect thousands of students
Thousands of students are unable to enroll in classes due to administrative hurdles in the financial aid process, which may cause some students to leave
Assembly Bill concerns senate
Allowing homeless students to sleep in their cars may solve one problem, but it introduces another. Theses issues were brought up at Academic Senate on
Reserves not enough to pay deficit
Pierce is facing a budget deficit for the first time in more than 30 years. Faculty discussed the issue Nov. 19 at Academic Senate. Interim
Comfort on Canvas
One of the more unintentionally funny parts of class is when teachers inadvertently mispronounce a student’s name. This can be alleviated with the new Canvas
Pierce success rate increases
Increasing in popularity, online courses are proving to be a thriving method of education that has led to a rise in success at Pierce. The
Deficit looming
At Monday’s academic senate meeting, Instructor of Psychology and Academic Senate Treasurer Angela Belden said that the budget committee is projecting a $4.8 million deficit.