Community College Board of Governors

January 26, 2023

Key decisions await next California Community Colleges chancellor as search winds down

California's community colleges will soon have a new chancellor, who will have to decide how to wield limited power as the colleges try to build back from dramatic enrollment declines.

Michael Burke

September 21, 2021

California Community Colleges seek $100 million in tech upgrades, in part to tighten security after bot attacks

California's community college system is asking for money to overhaul its online application portal that fraudulent students were able to bypass in financial aid scam attempts.

Michael Burke

January 7, 2021

Rife with infighting, Oakland community college district at risk of losing local control

The state chancellor’s office overseeing California’s community colleges may soon intervene at the Peralta Community College District.

Michael Burke

July 20, 2020

The Central Valley’s Madera Community College becomes California’s newest community college

Previously a satellite campus of Reedley College, Madera now becomes an independent college in State Center Community College District.

Michael Burke

March 16, 2020

Disruptions to California community colleges possible into next academic year, chancellor says

Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley was also given broad emergency powers to ensure students continue learning amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Michael Burke

September 18, 2019

California community colleges push for financial aid reform in budget

In the budget request, California community college system reiterates support for a bill aiming to reduce students' total cost of attendance.

Michael Burke

March 18, 2019

California community colleges show little progress in student graduations and transfers

Community colleges remain a long way from the 2021-22 targets for students to complete degrees and transfer to UC or CSU.

Larry Gordon

August 12, 2018

California student leaders focus on affordability

The voting student representatives on governing boards of UC, CSU and community colleges advocate for more housing and textbook aid.

Larry Gordon

August 22, 2013

San Francisco city attorney sues over City College accreditation fight

Michelle Maitre

October 5, 2012

San Francisco City College to get special trustee

Kathryn Baron