*Update: Distance Education Coordinator Wendy Bass said that VeriCite has signed a contract with OEI, extending the services at Pierce for another year until June
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Come to class, learn on glass
Innovations in technology changed the methods instructors use to teach the material. At first chalk, then whiteboards, which were pushed aside by projectors and
Professors challenge chancellor
The English Department issued a statement stating that students shouldn’t be required to take a class to which they’re not prepared. The proposal stems from
Transfer season has begun
It’s November, and that means transfer season has begun. Transfer Center Director Sunday Salter announced at the Academic Senate meeting that students can now apply
Class cancellations policy changes recommended
Unfamiliar technology may have hindered courses from meeting the required number of 15 enrolled students, resulting in closed class sections, school administrators said. However, leaders
Faulty promise, food frustrations
Faculty voiced concerns about Pierce Promise, highlighting issues involving students who are not meeting the 12-unit enrollment requirement and a lack of available counselors. On
Course cancellation on agenda
Before the fall semester, department chairs requested that low enrolled classes not be cancelled prematurely. Not all classes were saved, but the Academic Senate hopes
Education inspection
A 2 percent decrease in enrollment might not seem like a lot, but it is causing administration to reassess the programs and services provided by
Departments’ recommendations
Updated guidelines for hiring new professors will allow respective departments more influence in the process by creating a ranking system for prospective hires that would
No lanes for speed demons on wheels
Riding bicycles and skateboards along the Mall is prohibited on campus. However, there are some faculty members who think implementing a bike lane could benefit