Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

January 23, 2023

Community college leaders warn of 'dire' consequences of proposed transfer rules

Critics say enrollment crisis may occur if psychology, phys ed, health science are dropped from transfer requirements. Others say fears are overblown.

July 18, 2022

Newsom’s bid to make textbooks free delayed in community colleges central office

Colleges are eager to get a piece of $115 million that was approved last year for free textbook programs. Chancellor's office officials say applications will be available within the next month.

April 30, 2021

What’s in a college course number? Lots of confusion

A bill that would direct similar community college courses across the state to carry the same number to reduce transfer problems faces opposition from faculty groups.

July 16, 2018

As Gov. Brown urges work on new online college, community college faculty drop their opposition

With state funding secure, plans are underway for the first students to enroll in the fall of 2019. The new college will serve the 2.5 million so-called stranded workers who lack a college degree but need skills to advance

Mikhail Zinshteyn

Community Colleges

January 26, 2018

Gov. Brown promotes $100 million online community college but faculty concerns remain

Brown said his proposal would help workers who have no other options and won't compete with bricks and mortar schools or the existing community colleges, or UC or CSU.