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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined with California Community Colleges (CCC) Chancellor Diane Woodruff today to announce an unprecedented commitment of $70 million from the Bernard Osher Foundation to support private scholarships for California's community college students. The commitment is made as part of the Osher Initiative for CCC students and represents the single largest gift to a community college system in the nation and one of the largest gifts ever made to higher education.  read more... | Audio (7.5 mb)

For information on the CCC Scholarship Endowment, go to www.SupporttheEndowment.org. 

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California Community Colleges Board of Governors May 5-6, 2008, Records of Action - 
May 12, 2008
The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges took the followig actions at their May 5-6, 2008, meeting.  read more...

Senator Jack Scott Selected as Next Chancellor of California Community Colleges - May 8, 2008
After concluding an extensive national search, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges unanimously selected State Senator Jack Scott to be the 14th Chancellor of the state community college system. Dr. Scott will officially assume his new role as Chancellor of the 109-college system on
January 1, 2009, after completing his Senate term at the end of 2008. 
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May 11th is California Community College Music Day - May 8, 2008
Senate Concurrent Resolution 36, authored by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo), declares May11th as "California Community College Music Day" to celebrate and recognize all the music faculty teach and the students learn at California community college. read more...

Superintendent Jack O'Connell to Address California Community Colleges Board of Governors - May 2, 2008
Jack O’Connell, the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, will address the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges at their meeting on Monday May 5, in Sacramento. Superintendent O’Connell will be discussing student achievement gaps and the impact of the pending budget cuts to education. read more...

Higher education leaders visit lawmakers to protest proposed budget cuts; cite devastating consequences for California, April 28, 2008
Citing the potential for serious harm to the state’s economy and future, the leaders of California’s three segments of public higher education – the California Community Colleges, the California State University and the University of California read more... | Brochure (pdf)

The Chancellor's Search Committee to meet in closed session on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - Thursday, April 24, 2008
The California Community College Board of Governors will hold a closed session meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. read more...

California Community Colleges Board of Governors meet on Monday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 6 - Thursday, April 24, 2008
The California Community Colleges Satellite Network will carry a live broadcast of the California Community Colleges Board of Governors meetings, Monday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 6, on CCCSAT’s Affiliates Contribution Network (ACN). CCCSAT will also provide a Web link to view a webcast of the meeting.

Chancellor Woodruff Provides Opening Day Keynote at California Community Colleges Student Services Conference - Friday, April 11, 2008
Chancellor Diane Woodruff discussed the issues, cited the challenges and shared the opportunities that face California’s community college system to open the 2008 California Community Colleges Student Services Conference.  To view Chancellor Woodruff’s speech, click here:  Student Services Conference Keynote Address – 2008. read more...