Cabrillo College President Matt Wetstein announced Monday night that he’ll be retiring at the end of the year – capping more than seven years of service in Santa Cruz County. He told Lookout about his favorite memories at Cabrillo and his plans for retirement.
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Cabrillo-UC Santa Cruz joint housing development continues to move forward
Cabrillo College’s governing board on Monday night approved several items related to the joint affordable-housing project with UC Santa Cruz. The trustees unanimously OK’d several agreements with the developer, Greystar Development LLC, that allow the college to continue advancing the project.
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Demand for immigration legal services spikes at California colleges
California’s estimated 100,000 undocumented college students are grappling with President Donald Trump’s plans of mass deportations. Dream centers on many campuses are stepping in to provide guidance and meet the skyrocketing demand for legal services from students.
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Cabrillo College plans cuts amid $4.3 million budget deficit
Cabrillo College is trimming its budget as pandemic-era funding ends and costs rise. President Matt Wetstein said there are no immediate plans for layoffs, but the college will cut about 70 of its 1,394 classes as it opts not to replace some retiring faculty.
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Porter Gulch Review celebrates new issue
The Porter Gulch Review, Cabrillo College’s long-standing literary magazine, is celebrating the publishing of its 40th issue.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Surf wax company wins Demo Day, new record store opens
In Santa Cruz County business news this week, Jessica M. Pasko reports on a surf wax company that won a local entrepreneurship competition, a new record store opening downtown and a Cabrillo College scholarship program being boosted by Comcast.
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After election, Santa Cruz County school leaders affirm rights of immigrant, LGBTQ+ communities
Santa Cruz County education leaders say there’s a feeling of anxiety among many families in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential victory. To immigrant and LGBTQ+ families, they say they’ll uphold and protect their rights.
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Cabrillo College governing board to vote Monday on developer, operator of joint housing project with UCSC
A joint housing project for 624 beds for Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz students could be taking one big step forward soon. On Monday, Cabrillo’s governing board will vote on selecting a developer for the project.
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In unopposed Cabrillo College trustee races, name change is on back burner
Cabrillo College’s governing board will have four trustees starting new four-year terms once they’re sworn in this December. All four ran unopposed.
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Cabrillo College named best community college in California
Cabrillo College has been ranked the best community college in California in a study released by marketing company SmartAsset. The same study ranked Cabrillo 37th overall in the United States.