Funding from Proposition 30 will be used to open 100 to 125 sections at Pierce College this year, though restrictions on allocation are still unclear.
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Academic Senate plays Bingo, learns more about accreditation
Faculty played a round of Bingo in preparation for the March 2013 accreditation review during the Academic Senate meeting at Pierce College on Monday.
Academic senate meeting highlights accreditation
The Pierce College Academic Senate board discussed accreditation for Standard II and evaluated its strengths and goals for improvement during the Senate’s meeting Monday, focusing
Prop. 30 discussed at Academic Senate
Tuesday’s Academic Senate meeting lasted two hours, during which time they discussed topics such as Proposition 30 and its impact to Pierce College
Apathy in student senate grinds progress to halt
Without active members participating in Pierce College’s student senate, the organization found itself inoperable during their first weekly senate meeting Tuesday in
Spring 2013 might see 200 classes cut
Up to 200 class sections could be cut from the spring 2013 academic semester according to a statement made by the Pierce College president at
Retirements save school $1 million
Sixteen retirements have been announced this semester, saving the school more than $1 million if they are not replaced. Retirement benefits the school because
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
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