The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend the contract of Dr. Mark W. Rocha, Pasadena City College superintendent-president, through the end of the academic year in 2016. Dr. Rocha was first appointed as super... More »
Classes for Pasadena City College’s spring 2013 semester will begin Jan. 7. The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees approved an academic schedule at its Aug. 29 meeting that will allow students to better achieve their educational plans. ... More »
Pasadena City College nursing students Ariel Eby and Nicole Brown have been selected by Bare Root, Inc. to ride atop the “A Healing Place” float, which honors nurses of the past, present, and future for their tireless efforts, compassion, and care at the 124th... More »
Student Life members joined with Eliot Middle School and Hillsides Services for its 18th Annual Adopt-a-Family program held on Saturday, December 15, 2012 on La Salle’s campus. Hundreds of students, parents, children and families enjoyed games, Christmas Coo... More »
The Pasadena City College Board of Trustees has earmarked some $6.7 million from Proposition 30 monies to restore hundreds of classes it cancelled earlier this year. Business Services Director Joe Simoneschi said the money will come from proceeds from the stat... More »
Pasadena City College has launched the Graduation Initiative designed to make it easier for students to identify the courses they need in order to achieve their academic goals. At www.pasadena.edu/complete, users can fill out an online form to submit a request... More »
In honor of Pasadena City College professor Christine Bilicki who passed away last December, her sister, Diane Brown, recently donated $100,000 to establish the Christine Bilicki Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Christine Bilicki Achievement Award. The Christ... More »
Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Chief Academic Officer and Administrator in Charge Dr. Brian McDonald issued the following statement regarding the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut Friday: “All of us in the Pasadena Unified School Dist... More »
For the first time since it opened in 1999 at Pasadena City College, the center competition floor of Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium is getting a complete makeover. The home floor design has changed dramatically to reflect a traditional look. Pacific Floor Company o... More »
The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees held its annual organization meeting on Dec. 12 to elect officers for the 2013 calendar year. John Martin, who represents Temple City and portions of Arcadia, Rosemead, and El Monte (Area 6), was e... More »
Just in time for the closure of private school admission season, Ribet Academy has received a $250,000 monetary gift to be used for new first through twelfth grade student scholarships. In keeping with the holiday spirit, Afrem and Maribel Uygan of Sun Jewel... More »
The South Pasadena Unified School District (SPUSD) said Tuesday it would be forced to terminate at least 39 staff, including 27 kindergarten, elementary and high school teachers if the parcel tax renewal fails. The SPUSD is trying to plug a $2 million budget d... More »
