Cabrillo College Vice President of Instruction Paul De La Cerda is on administrative leave until Jan. 31 after a Monday evening vote by the board of trustees. Officials have declined to provide reasons for the decision to put him on leave or why the January date was chosen.
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Cal State poised to drop SAT as admissions requirement as chancellor supports review
The Cal State system is poised to drop the SAT and ACT as an admissions requirement after a systemwide advisory council approved scrapping the tests.
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Cabrillo vice president placed on leave following felony charges related to previous job
The Cabrillo College Board of Trustees placed Paul De La Cerda, the school’s vice president of instruction, on administrative leave through Jan. 31. The board did not explain its actions, though De La Cerda is scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 7 related to two felonies he is accused of committing while employed by East Los Angeles College.
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Unseen and unsafe: Students who have been ‘deadnamed’ explain why a new California law matters
A new California law requires public colleges to update diplomas and records for transgender students who have changed their names. Students and advocates say it’s affirming and will prevent discrimination.
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Grading UCSC’s fall quarter: ‘Successful’ hybridized system sets table for a full in-person winter
UC Santa Cruz officials are preparing to offer 100% of courses in person next quarter after what they say was a successful fall quarter, with positive feedback from students and zero community transmission of COVID-19 on campus. But some students are not optimistic about finding housing in Santa Cruz.
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Cal State blunder could mean loss of 3,000 new student housing beds
Thousands of affordable student housing slots are in jeopardy after the California State University system misread the fine print for a new $2 billion state student housing program, CalMatters has discovered. With the deadline for applications passed, a solution remains unclear.
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Cabrillo College enrollment declines, but at lower rate than community colleges statewide
Between fall 2019 and fall 2020, the California Community Colleges system saw an enrollment decline of 14.8% — a result of the wide-ranging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though Cabrillo College saw a decline of 10.9%, that was better than the statewide average.
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What’s it like to study from a hotel? As housing crunch worsens, students at UCSC, elsewhere are finding out
At least four UC campuses — including UC Santa Cruz — have resorted to hotels to house students this fall. The option provided temporary relief to hundreds of students. But the financial support campuses offered varied. And for many students, finding more permanent, affordable housing remains elusive, even as the end of fall quarter nears.
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Now it’s her turn: UCSC student draws inspiration from her personal hero, former first lady Michelle Obama
Aissata Ba, a second-year legal studies major at UC Santa Cruz, didn’t think she had a chance to be selected to participate in an event with former first lady Michelle Obama. But after meeting her in person, she says she feels the experience has given her an opportunity to imagine new ways for her to pursue her dreams.
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UC officially ditches any tests for undergraduate admissions
After doing away with the SAT and ACT in 2020, the University of California said Thursday it would no longer consider using any tests as part of its undergraduate admissions process.