Category: San Diego Community College District

Chancellor of San Diego Community College District Resigns

The Chancellor of San Diego Community College District, Dr. Carlos Cortez, has resigned to care for his ill parents, according to a May 1 press release issued by the district. “I am incredibly proud of the progress we have made together over the past two years on behalf of our students and community we serve,”…


California’s Community Colleges Hired Too Many Part-Time Professors, Misspent Funds: State Auditor

Some of California’s community colleges do not have enough full-time faculty, and some misspend state funds intended for full-time professors on part-time adjuncts, according to a report released last month by the state’s auditor. The audit—which state legislators authorized last year at the request of a community college faculty group—investigated state spending and hiring practices…


San Diego Community College District Fires 3 Employees Over Vaccine Mandate

The San Diego Community College District terminated three employees—a professor, a counselor, and a lab technician—Jan. 19 for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, even though they had exemptions based on religious beliefs. According to district officials, employees can be exempt from job-related requirements due to a disability or religious belief as they don’t impose…