Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz will break ground Sept. 29 on a long-planned, $111 million joint student housing and child care project at Cabrillo’s Aptos campus, marking the community college’s first-ever student housing.
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Cabrillo College begins search for new leader to navigate budget shortfalls, declining enrollment and looming federal threats
Cabrillo College has launched a national search for its next president, who will be tasked with addressing enrollment declines, multimillion-dollar budget deficits, and the college’s first on-campus housing project amid a challenging political and financial landscape. The new leader will succeed Matt Wetstein and must also navigate high housing costs, shifting federal policies, and growing calls for educational equity and community engagement.
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Santa Cruz’s big summer theater season begins this week with Sondheim, Shakespeare
Both Santa Cruz Shakespeare and Cabrillo Stage are opening their summer calendars this week, with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Sweeney Todd” and “Into the Woods” on the slate.
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Cabrillo Stage opts for dark and lurid with Sondheim’s ‘Sweeney Todd’
Cabrillo Stage is prepping for its second-ever production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd.” The first time, back in the early ’90s, was controversial because of the musical’s dark and gory subject matter. But since then, “Sweeney” has become a beloved touchstone for many audiences. The production opens July 18.
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Fifteen local students earn $5,000 scholarships from California historical organization
Fifteen Santa Cruz County students have been awarded $5,000 scholarships by Native Daughters of the Golden West.
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As safety net for struggling colleges expires, Cabrillo among those likely to feel pinch
A cost-of-living increase meant to help California community colleges adjust to a new funding formula is expiring, leaving some districts to cut positions and classes.
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At Cabrillo College, a modern apprenticeship program graduates its first cohort into tech, health and education jobs
Cabrillo College celebrated one of its largest graduating classes this year, including the first cohort to complete its new apprenticeship program in computer science, community health and education pathways.
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Three graduating students earn Bay Federal Credit Union scholarships
James Parker, Laura Hodges and Spike Sorensen were each awarded $1,500 by Bay Federal Credit Union for essays on technology’s impact on their generation’s financial literacy and money management.
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Local talent shines at Cabrillo College’s upcoming mariachi festival
On May 31, the Monterey Bay Mariachi Festival is bringing some of the region’s best mariachi musicians to Cabrillo College’s Samper Recital Hall.
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Fraud pushes California’s community colleges to consider an application fee. Is it worth it?
Faced with increasing financial aid fraud, the board of California’s community colleges is considering ways to charge students an application fee and tighten its identity verification process. Students are pushing back.