Artificial intelligence might be the new frontier in technology, but Toby Reed, a senior at Fremont High in Oakland, has no doubts about whether to harness its powers — at least on his college application essay. “No. It’s blatantly plagiarizing,” said Reed, wh... More »
Honoring his eight years of leadership as President of Pasadena City College from 1987 to 1995, The Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees renamed the PCC Administration building for Dr. Jack Scott in a dedication ceremony Thursday. A humbl... More »
Chilled water is crucial to the Caltech campus. It keeps research equipment from overheating and allows HVAC systems to cool classrooms during summer heatwaves. And now, thanks to the $22 million modernization of the Central Utility Plant’s four-decade-old coo... More »
Thirty years before Dr. Jack Scott became Pasadena City College’s Superintendent / President in 1987, the school chose a Lancer, a Roman soldier with a long spear, to symbolize the college. PCC said it chose the Lancer because as a mascot because it represents... More »
Pasadena Unified School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Blanco issued an advisory to parents Tuesday in light of recent global violence, offering guidance on helping children manage the distress caused by these events. “As violent events in Israe... More »
In an effort to provide students with direct access to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, known as HBCUs, Pasadena City College will host an “On the Yard: HBCU Caravan” event. This event, part of the larger “It’s a Different World @ PCC” initiative... More »
Students, faculty, and community members will gather at Pasadena City College next week to formally rededicate a landmark building in honor of one of PCC’s most noted leaders: former PCC president, community college chancellor, and state legislator Dr. Jack Sc... More »
Wear orange, share orange, and send out a visible message on Wednesday, Oct. 18, to join Unity Day and say that no child should ever experience bullying. This is the message that the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is sending out to the local community... More »
Learning Works focuses on re-engaging students who have left mainstream education. It is hosting a fundraising event called “Invest in a Dropout,” which aims to raise funds to support the organization’s mission. The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 26, ... More »
Caltech making strides in educational equity and sustainability through its Lab Equipment Access Program (LEAP), a Caltech Y initiative. The program, which is currently accepting donations of used lab equipment such as hot plates, micropipettes, and pH meters,... More »
Amith Varambally of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, comes to Caltech as a first-year undergraduate student in fall 2023 already a co-author of a journal article related to his work as a high school intern at MIT in summer 2022. It is uncommon for undergraduates to pu... More »
Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) turned National Walk and Bike to School Day into a two-day event this week as hundreds of students, along with parents and school leaders walked, biked, and rolled to school to celebrate the annual event. Walk to School ... More »
