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San Diego City College Communications Studies professor Ambarta Noor says City College empowered her to carve her own path and find her purpose.
As a Somali American and a Muslim woman, Noor views her background as a “fundamental benefit” to her role as an educator at City College. Photo by Naylise DeGroat/City Times Media.

New City College professor remains true to her heritage

Alumna shares how City empowered her to form her own identity
Naylise DeGroat, Multimedia Journalist March 15, 2024
Alumna shares how City empowered her to form her own identity
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Artist Lorain Khalil Rihan explains her personal history at Resistance through Art and Poetry, an artist talk hosted by the World Cultures program at San Diego City College, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024. Photo by Susana Serrano/City Times Media

Palestinian artist weaves education with art in presentation at City College

Resistance and resilience explored through art with artist Lorain Khalil Rihan
Naylise DeGroat, Multimedia Journalist March 13, 2024
Resistance and resilience explored through art with artist Lorain Khalil Rihan
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Bernard Clark, left, plays guitar while Jacob Haynes, right, reads an excerpt from “Inferno” by Dante Alighieri at the San Diego City College Music Club Open Mic Night Friday, Mar. 1, 2024. Photo by Nadia Lavin/City Times Media

City College students jam out at Music Club’s Open Mic Night

Student performers engage in variety of ways with City audience
Nadia Lavin, Multimedia Journalist March 7, 2024
Student performers engage in variety of ways with City audience
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Jazmine Soto Olivares, a student worker at the financial aid office at City College, processes applications, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Photo by Connor Jewett/City Times Media

Delayed FAFSA finally online but students – even here at City College – aren’t applying

Campus officials hope outreach, workshop spreads awareness
Connor Jewett, Multimedia Journalist March 5, 2024
Campus officials hope outreach, workshop spreads awareness
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Second-semester students Jesus Guerrero, left, and Leslie Dominguez-Diaz, right, work on class assignments in the San Diego City College Library on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Photo by Danny Straus/City Times Media

City College Resource Center provides students with resources, work spaces to thrive academically

Panoramic city views accompany students as they research and work on school projects
Danny Straus, Multimedia Journalist March 1, 2024
Panoramic city views accompany students as they research and work on school projects
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A San Diego City College student holds a Palestine-solidarity sign at the national school walkout for Palestine, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Members of M.E.Ch.A de City College stand together at the steps leading into the AH building of San Diego City College as they lead chants to attendees. Photo by Kevin Oullette/City Times Media

OPINION: For guidance on free speech, academic freedom district administrators should look to subject matter experts

Calls for censorship on Palestinian-solidarity expression need informed pushback from educational leaders
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2024
Calls for censorship on Palestinian-solidarity expression need informed pushback from educational leaders
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Vice President of Administrative Services John Parker, left, speaks with Acting Lieutenant Jason Stone, right, after the Safety Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media.

San Diego Community College District Police Department explained

Who are the officers patrolling campus?
Bailey Kohnen, Multimedia Journalist February 29, 2024
Who are the officers patrolling campus?
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Judy Philbin is picked up by her daughter and grandkids after her school day on Tuesday, Feb.15, 2024. She commutes to school from El Cajon by trolley on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

From illiteracy to creative writing certification, City College student continues to reach for her goals despite hardship

‘God’s got my back’: creative writing student Judy Philbin believes she is where she is meant to be
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Managing Editor February 26, 2024
‘God’s got my back’: creative writing student Judy Philbin believes she is where she is meant to be
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Chicana/o Studies professor Norell Martinez, left, works with a group of students in a Chicana/o literature class, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Martinez is organizing the professional development workshop titled, “The Status of San Diego’s Chicanx/Latinx Students in Higher Education: Decolonizing Local Colleges and Universities.” Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

City College Chicana/o Studies department organizes professional development workshop

The interactive workshop is designed to support faculty of Hispanic-Serving Institution
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Managing Editor February 22, 2024

The Chicana/o Studies department will host an interactive professional development workshop on Friday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. aimed to support faculty in serving Latinx students.  The event...

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The San Diego City College Planetarium is located in third floor of the S building. Photo credit: SDCCD Communications

STEM lovers gather at City College Planetarium for inspired sky show

San Diego City College students gathered at the campus planetarium for an hour of romantic myths and legends associated with our night sky
Irie Caraballo, Multimedia Journalist February 20, 2024
San Diego City College students gathered at the campus planetarium for an hour of romantic myths and legends associated with our night sky
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The deadline for San Diego City College’s scholarships is Feb. 25. Graphic by Susana Serrano

City College scholarship applications are due Feb. 25. Here’s what you need to know.

Over 50 scholarships are available to students this spring semester
Naylise DeGroat, Multimedia Journalist February 20, 2024
Over 50 scholarships are available to students this spring semester.
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City College students line up at the Enrollment Services office on campus on the first day of the tropical storm-delayed fall 2023 semester, August 22, 2023. Long lines on Citys campus have been rare occurrences since students returned to campus from the pandemic, but on this day, the districts PeopleSoft portal and Campus Solutions system were down, causing long lines like this one. Photo by Luke Bradbury/City Times Media

City College programs, departments maximize student enrollment efforts to shore up funding

Student-Centered Funding Formula requires college administrators to focus on student retention, FAFSA submissions for state revenue
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2024
Student-Centered Funding Formula requires college administrators to focus on student retention, FAFSA submissions for state revenue
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