California’s New Online Community College Taps Tech Entrepreneur For Top Job

February 10, 2019

Heather Hiles, founder of Pathbrite and a Newsom appointee when he was San Francisco mayor, will run the controversial new online college signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown.

Colleges Hope New Name Attracts Students To Aid Program

September 19, 2017 | Randol White

The California Community College System hopes changing the name of a free tuition program will get more eligible students to take advantage of it.

Bills Would Give Greater Job Security to Adjunct Faculty at Community Colleges

September 2, 2016

Close to two-thirds of community college teachers in California are adjuncts or part-timers, and many of them have little job security. But this week, two companion bills are headed to Gov. Brown's desk that advocates say could improve conditions.

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Mental Health Bill Focuses On College Students

March 8, 2016 | Jonathan Ayestas

Assemblyman Kevin McCarty proposed a bill that would match college funding on mental health services dollar-for-dollar. While the details are still getting worked out, it could increase accessibility for combating mental health stigma.

New Report Shows Taking A Couple Community College Classes Can Boost Earnings

March 3, 2016 | Ben Bradford

New analysis from the California Community Colleges shows students who take just a few courses can earn higher salaries.

Sacramento College Student Accused Of Making Snapchat Threat

February 2, 2016

(AP) - A Sacramento community college student has been arrested on suspicion of making threats on social media.

Man Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats Against American River College

October 9, 2015 | Alan Ray

Law enforcement is looking into a possible threat of violence against the American River College campus in Sacramento.

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Community Colleges Seek To Streamline Degree Pathway

July 31, 2015 | Katie Orr

Knowing what classes to take to finish school can be challenging. But the California Community Colleges are trying to take some mystery out of the process.

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Brown Lauds California Community Colleges

May 18, 2015 | Katie Orr

Not everyone is happy with the revised budget proposed by California Governor Jerry Brown. But he does have the approval of the Community College system. Brown attended the Community College Board of Governors meeting today.

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LAO: CSU Transfer Program Making Progress

February 2, 2015 | Katie Orr

Getting into college can be hard enough, but transferring can be even tougher.