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Culinary arts professor Elisabeth Schwarz teaches students cutting techniques during a face-to-face class in the Aqua Terra Grill kitchen on Sept. 26.

Culinary arts program adjusts to COVID-19 regulations, distance learning

By Fatima Carrasco, Advocate Staff October 20, 2020

The culinary arts program at Contra Costa College suffered a 30 percent loss of students due to the lack of resources students faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the country, COVID-19 has greatly...

4CD board member Enholm lashes out at district faculty, staff after no-confidence votes

4CD board member Enholm lashes out at district faculty, staff after no-confidence votes

By Emma Hall, Advocate Staff October 19, 2020

When district faculty and staff issued public no confidence votes of members of the district Governing Board, they sought accountability; but Contra Costa Community College Governing Board Trustee Greg...

United Faculty and interns put up signs in Ward 2 cities for Judy Walters campaign on Oct. 4.

United Faculty campaigns for change in district through public outreach

By Evalyn Soungpanya, Advocate Staff October 16, 2020

With the upcoming Nov. 3 election, the United Faculty (UF) union is taking action to notify the public about current problems within the district and urging people to vote. The UF has worked to promote...

A snippet taken of former president of Norco College Bryan Reece discussing his vision for 2018 on Norco College’s YouTube Channel.

District governing board faces backlash over search for new chancellor

By Eric Dionne, Advocate Staff October 15, 2020

The Contra Costa Community College District Governing Board has faced backlash by several members of the United Faculty union (UF) over the recent search for the new permanent chancellor. The search...

Contra Costa College sees 18 percent decline in enrollment

Contra Costa College sees 18 percent decline in enrollment

By Eric Dionne, Advocate Staff October 13, 2020

Enrollment at Contra Costa College has suffered a significant drop as well as a decrease in the number of classes during the 2020 fall semester. As of Sept. 10, the current enrollment figure is 1,896...

Screenshot Town Hall Meeting Sept. 29, Zoom Teleconference

Student Zoom town hall meeting highlights online student resources

By Sically Sorrell, Advocate Staff October 12, 2020

Dean Dennis Franco of the student services division and English faculty member Maritez Apigo came together to lead a Student Town Hall meeting at Contra Costa College Sept. 29. The meeting included...

CCC prepared for accreditation evaluations

CCC prepared for accreditation evaluations

By Sically Sorrell, Advocate Staff October 9, 2020

Contra Costa College finalized the process of accreditation after months of preparation and the sudden disruption of a global pandemic. Accreditation is a self-regulation system developed by higher...

Jonathan Rodriguez helps a student with a box containing food supplies during the School-Food Supplies Drive-Thru held on Sept. 9, at Contra Costa College.

ASU hosts drive-thru providing school and food supplies amidst pandemic

By Evalyn Soungpanya October 7, 2020

The Associated Student Union hosted a School-Food Supplies Drive-Thru amid  COVID-19 and hazardous air quality. The pandemic social distancing guidelines and the wildfires made a drastic shift in their...

The Diablo Valley College chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America have released their list of demands to the District Office.

DVC student group seeks change at 4CD with list of demands

By Emma Hall, Advocate Staff October 6, 2020

Students from Diablo Valley College sent a list of demands for the Contra Costa Community College District on August 24, calling for change related to equity and the Black Lives Matter movement.  The...

During the Aug. 8 special Governing Board meeting, Dr. Harris shared that the board’s self-evaluation indicated it is facing a crisis.

4CD Governing Board deemed dysfunctional

By Cindy Pantoja, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2020

Findings from its 2019-20 self-evaluation showed the Governing Board of the Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is often dysfunctional and unwilling to work as a unit. The Administrative Procedure...

The latest COVID-19 statistics for Sept. 30, 2020 released by the state of California from covid19.ca.gov. Photo of Governor Gavin Newson from Instagram @cagovernor June 10, 2020.

Gov. Newsom’s Four-Tier Reopening Announced

By Christian Medina, Advocate Staff October 1, 2020

As of Aug. 31, California has 712,459 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with a 7-day average of 5,175 new cases, and Contra Costa County currently seeing 13,938 confirmed cases with 1,275 new cases over a 7-day...

Screenshot Chancellors Forum Sept. 17, Zoom Teleconference

District board selects Reece as permanent chancellor

By Emma Hall, Advocate Staff September 24, 2020

Bryan Reece, Ph.D. was selected as the permanent chancellor of Contra Costa Community College District on Tuesday. Reece was chosen during a closed session 4CD meeting where board members read comments...

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