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By Dana Olsen / Friday, February 17th, 2012 / Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / 2 Comments
Five of the six community colleges in the Tri-Counties came under fire in early February as the regional accreditation agency issued the latest in a string of negative report cards. The worst report went to San Luis Obispo County’s Cuesta College, now in danger of closing if it doesn’t improve its educational standards. Santa Barbara Read More →
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By Editorial Board / Friday, February 17th, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Community colleges are too important to fail
This wake-up call should be taken seriously by the colleges and the business community.
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By Staff Report / Monday, January 30th, 2012 / Latest news / Comments Off on Kavli Institute receives $2.5M grant
The Simons Foundation granted $2.5 million to UC Santa Barbara’s Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics to support the work of visiting scientists. Hundreds of theoretical physicists visit the Kavli Institute to meet with other experts and partake in conferences every year. The Simons Distinguished Visiting Scientist program will work by providing finances to the researchers’ Read More →
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, January 20th, 2012 / Features, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Junior colleges pan cuts: Schools prepare to shrink classes, faculty
The six community college campuses in the Tri-Counties are cutting classes, decreasing faculty and raising student fees.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, January 13th, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Higher education caught in governor’s game with voters
In his proposed 2012-13 budget, Gov. Jerry Brown is playing a high-stakes game when it comes to higher education.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, January 6th, 2012 / Op/Eds, Opinion / Comments Off on Op/ed: College campuses crying out for leadership from their presidents
When is the last time a campus president spoke out on immigration, income equality, joblessness, health care or climate control?
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By Dana Olsen / Friday, January 6th, 2012 / Latest news, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Forecast: Universities brace for budget cuts
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