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California Community Colleges Board of Governors Vice President Haynes Elected Board President
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Community Colleges Board of Governors Vice President Pamela Haynes has been elected to assume the role of board president, and board member Amy Costa was selected to serve as vice president. Haynes is the first African American to lead the governing board of the nation’s largest system of higher education, and this is the first time two women will serve as president and vice president.
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California Community Colleges Commemorate National Apprenticeship Week as Programs Innovate to Meet Student and Employer Needs During COVID Pandemic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office commemorates National Apprenticeship Week this week at a time when apprenticeship programs are critical to workforce and economic recovery from the COVID-19 global pandemic. The California Community Colleges system oversees programs for 95,000 apprenticeships across the state with a goal of 500,000 by 2029.
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California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley Issues Statement on Presidential Election of Joe Biden
Sacramento, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley issued the following statement on the 2020 presidential election outcome:
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$100 Million Donation Committed to Foundation for California Community Colleges to Help Students Finish College
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, in partnership with the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC), announced the largest philanthropic gift to community colleges in the nation to date. Over 20 years, the $100 million pledge will help eliminate regional educational gaps by providing scholarships to students who are well on their way toward a finish-line goal of completing a certificate or degree at a California community ...
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Community Colleges Expand Stand of Solidarity with Undocumented Students in Week of Action
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —The California Community Colleges is sponsoring the fourth annual Undocumented Student Action Week, October 19-23, 2020, encouraging its 116 campuses to engage in a range of activities supporting undocumented students. The system, which is the largest higher education system in the nation, is also urging elected officials to take action on federal and state immigration issues.
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Wrenna Finche Appointed Assistant Vice Chancellor for College Finance and Facilities Planning
Sacramento, Calif. – The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has announced the appointment of Wrenna Finche as assistant vice chancellor for college of finance and facilities planning.
