Late Budget Costing Community Colleges Millions and Unmet Demand Mounts - Students Pour on to Community College Campuses as the Great Recession Continues Posted: August 27, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today along with California State University Chancellor Charles Reed and University of California President Mark Yudof held a media briefing at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to discuss the impact of continued budget cuts on higher education in California. read more...
Heavy Hitters Turn Out in Support of the California Community Colleges Dr. John W. Rice Diversity and Equity Awards - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is joined by state and local leaders Posted: July 12, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Joining the California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott and members of the Board of Governors, former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gathered with education leaders, industry chiefs and students in Sacramento today on the 10th anniversary of the Dr. John W. Rice Diversity and Equity Award ceremony. The annual award promotes diversity at the community colleges and is named for Rice’s late father, a former member of the Board of Governors. read more...
Community College Transfer Degree Bill Advances - The initiative will streamline the transfer process, saving students time, money and generating resources to serve more students Posted: June 22, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Assembly Higher Education Committee today on a 9-0 vote approved the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act, Senate Bill 1440. read more...
California Community Colleges Make Concerted Effort to Meet Demand - Roughly 140,000 Students Projected as Turned Away in 2009-10 Posted: June 3, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today held a media briefing with three community college leaders and the president of the community colleges student senate to discuss the impact of budget cuts on the system and provide an update on the status of summer sessions as record numbers of students are seeking to enroll in classes. read more...
California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott Comments on the Assembly Budget Subcommittee Posted: May 27, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today issued the following statement on the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 action on higher education funding for 2010-11: "I applaud members of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 and Speaker John Perez for recognizing the critical and immediate need to protect California's future by investing in the community colleges and higher education. Proposal for Higher Education for 2010-11 read more...
California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott Comments on Governor Schwarzenegger's Revised Budget for 2010-11 Posted: May 25, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today issued the following statement on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s revised state budget proposal for 2010-11: “I applaud Gov. Schwarzenegger for understanding the critical role community colleges play in vitalizing California's economy. read more...
Three State Legislators Honored by the California Community Colleges
Assemblymembers Warren Furutani, Marty Block and Ira Ruskin Receive Awards
Posted: May 25, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott, Board of Governors President Debbie Malumed and members of the Board of Governors honored three California legislators during the May 2010 board meeting who have supported the community colleges through key legislation and by showing leadership on challenging higher education issues. read more...
Historic Transfer Bill for the California Community Colleges and California State University Systems is Expected to Increase Access for More Than 50,000 Students
Senate Education Committee to Hear SB 1440 on April 21 at 9:30 a.m. Posted: May 25, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Community Colleges and California State University worked together to create one of the most significant pieces of legislation for California students. Senate Bill 1440 authored by state Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), will simplify the transfer process between the two systems, increase efficiency and generate approximately $160 million annually in cost savings. read more...
California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott Comments on Higher Education Roundtable with Gov. Schwarzenegger - UC, CSU and California Community Colleges administration and students in attendance Posted: March 4, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today issued the following statement on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s meeting to discuss the future of education in California - “By bringing together California leaders from K-12, the community colleges, UC and CSU, Gov. Schwarzenegger is making headway in raising awareness about the need to prioritize education in the state budget,” said Chancellor Jack Scott. read more...
California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott Announces 2009/10 Enrollment Decline - Concerns Mounting as Budget Cuts Impact Student Access Posted: February 24, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Reversing five years of enrollment growth, California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today briefed the media on the 2009/10 enrollment projections submitted by community college districts. These new figures show a statewide drop in enrollment for 2009/10 of nearly 1 percent or 21,000 students. read more...
California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott Comments on the Appointment of Bonnie Reiss as Secretary of Education Posted: February 23, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today issued the following statement on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s appointment of Bonnie Reiss as Secretary of Education - read more...
California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott Delivered Address on Cost Saving Benefits of Improving National Transfer Rates Posted: February 14, 2010
CHICAGO – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today delivered the opening address at the 3rd Annual American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers “Perspectives on Transfer” conference in Chicago, Illinois. read more...
California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott Delivers Address on the Need to Improve National Transfer Rates to Universities Posted: January 29, 2010
DALLAS – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today stepped in for Dr. Jill Biden and delivered the closing keynote address at the 8th Annual National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students Conference in Dallas, Texas. Chancellor Scott, a former California State Senator who spent much of his political career championing education issues, focused his remarks on the necessity of improving articulation between community colleges and four-year institutions. read more...
Chancellor Jack Scott Welcomes Nadia Davis-Lockyer to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors Posted: January 28, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Chancellor Jack Scott welcomes Nadia Davis-Lockyer to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. She was appointed by Gov. Schwarzenegger to the board on Jan. 19, 2010. The 17-member board, appointed by the governor, sets policy and provides guidance for the 72 college districts and 110 campuses that make up the California Community Colleges system. The board formally interacts with state and federal officials, other state organizations and selects a system chancellor. read more...
California Nisei College Diploma Project Efforts Underway at California Community Colleges to Honor Former Students Imprisoned in World War II Posted: January 11, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – After nearly 70 years, many former California Community College students who were unable to complete their studies due to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II will finally be honored. As part of the California Nisei College Diploma Project, the University of California, California State University and California Community Colleges are undergoing massive efforts to locate these individuals and bestow them with a degree. read more...
Chancellor’s Student Success Award and 2009 Exemplary Program Awards Recipients Honored at Board of Governors Meeting Posted: January 11, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott, along with members of the Board of Governors and the Foundation for California Community Colleges President Paul Lanning, honored community colleges from around the state with the Chancellor’s Student Success Award and the 2009 Exemplary Program Awards at the board meeting held this morning. Ten colleges received an award or honorable mention at the ceremony. read more...
Southern California Edison Announces $1 Million Contribution to California Community Colleges Posted: January 11, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Southern California Edison (SCE) today announced $1 million gift to the California Community Colleges that will launch the "Green Jobs Education Initiative," providing scholarship support for community college students seeking training or certification in green jobs or fields.- read more...
California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott Comments on the State Budget Proposal Posted: January 8, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott today offered the following comments on Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed 2010-11 State Budget.
“The governor’s proposed budget underscores the reality that money invested in public education is money saved on incarceration of California’s youth. California budgets in years past prioritized education over prisons as a preventive measure. We know that a highly educated person is far less likely to end up on the wrong side of the law than one who is not. This budget is trending in the right direction,” said Chancellor Jack Scott. read more...