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.
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How will Santa Cruz County school districts be affected, if at all, if Proposition 2 passes?
If approved by California voters, Proposition 2 would allow the state to borrow $10 billion to help schools and colleges to fund repairs and construction. Santa Cruz County superintendents talked to Lookout about what they can expect for their districts.
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Only 1 in 5 California community college students makes it to a university, audit says
Community colleges are designed to help students get an associate degree and transfer to a four-year university. Most community college students never graduate or transfer, a state audit found.
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Cabrillo College board appoints Manuel Bersamin after Martha Vega resignation
Cabrillo College’s governing board unanimously voted to appoint Manuel Bersamin to finish Martha Vega’s term through the end of this year after she resigned in July. Separately, Bersamin is running unopposed for the seat in this November’s election and will be sworn in for the full four-year term in December.
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Fundraiser, service set for Cabrillo College student killed in crash
An online fundraising campaign is raising money to support the family of Luke Salem, a Cabrillo College student and football player who was killed in a head-on crash Aug. 17 on Freedom Boulevard in Santa Cruz, and friends and family will gather Sept. 5 for a memorial service.
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Man killed in Aptos car crash was Cabrillo College student and football player
The 23-year-old man killed in a car crash on Freedom Boulevard last weekend has been identified as Luke Salem of Santa Cruz — a former Harbor High School student and Cabrillo College football player.
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Carmageddon: Santa Cruz Metro hits hiring goal; changes aimed at doubling ridership will be complete by end of year
Santa Cruz Metro’s sweeping system changes are heading toward completion, with final pieces coming in September and December. The agency has now reached a goal to increase its total number of drivers from 150 to 235.
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Cabrillo College enrollment for fall up about 10% compared to last year
If current enrollment trends hold, Cabrillo College could see a 10% increase in enrollment this year compared to last year. President Matt Wetstein told Lookout he thinks improved outreach and economics could be reasons for the uptick.
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Cabrillo College board seeks applicants for vacant seat after member Martha Vega resigns
Martha Vega resigned from the Cabrillo College governing board Thursday, leaving an open seat. College officials are seeking applicants to serve out her remaining term on the seven-member board, which is up for election this November.