Pierce Academic Senate members voted to approve this year’s plan for the Guided Pathways program by March 30 or they will lose $1.8 million for
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Problems arise from proposed schedule changes
Though they are rushing to class, students may not make it from the Art Hill to the Village in time. But starting next semester, the
Cheating on papers can make an easy comeback
*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
Evaluating how online classes are run
Online courses are beneficial to students who can’t physically attend a college class, but some instructors are worried that the lack of interpersonal communication may
Council adjourned
Construction issues, campus security feedback, enrollment and a self-evaluation essay were topics of discussion for the final Pierce College Council meeting of the fall semester.
Pathway for education
The statewide initiative Guided Pathways, designed to help students complete their educational goals, is being implemented in a number of community colleges and Pierce is
Musical custodian is putting the ‘Jah’ back in ‘job’
Every day, thousands of Pierce students walk through the campus, many of whom are so focused on their own busy lives and schedules that they
Proposal to reword online education bylaws sparks debate
Proposed amendments to the language used in the bylaws which govern online education programs created a stir Monday among members of the Academic Senate. Concerns
VIDEO: Controversy over Academic Senate presidency
After taking up nearly two-and-a-half hours on Monday to debate the succession of the Pierce College Academic Senate presidency, senators voted to have the Executive
Academic Senate works to appoint new president
The executive committee of Pierce’s Academic Senate voted Wednesday, Aug. 28 to include an item regarding the succession and vacancy of multiple positions in the