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
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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
OER courses remain unaddressed
The status of Online Educational Resources (OER) courses that a new professor must take over remains ambiguous in regards to the material used, causing uncertainty
Wine-ing OK’d on campus
No alcohol on campus. However, faculty will be able to enjoy beer and wine at this year’s awards dinner on May 12. “The faculty awards
Financial crunch
Former senate treasurer Joe Perret stressed that Pierce’s reserved budget has dropped by several million dollars since 2012. Perret, now a district academic senate representative,