Bookman to Retire?

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Irwin Herman, the man whose organization donates books regularly to San Diego City College and other schools, homeless shelters, and prisons in San Diego, is thinking of closing shop. The Bookman's Story Nearing Its Epilogue appeared in the "U-T San Diego" on Aug. 28, 2013.

UCSD Ranked Number 1 College

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Washington Monthly Magazine tabbed UCSD as America's best university. "What it says about us is that we're committed to the things that all public universities should be doing: social mobility, community service and research," said Pradeep Khosla, the chancellor of the University of California San Diego. UC San Diego Tops Ranking of Colleges appeared in the U-T San Diego on August 27, 2013.

Obama Wants to Reduce College Costs

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President Barack Obama wants to help more people get into college: "Higher education should not be a luxury. It is an economic imperative that every family in America should be able to afford," Obama said. He wants to rank colleges with a rating system related to tuition costs, numbers of low income students, graduation rates, and student debt.  Obama Seeks to Ease College Costs appeared in the U-T San Diego on August 23, 2013.

City College Roll Call

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San Diego City College is approaching its 100th birthday, and we want to connect with all current and former students, staff, and faculty to join our celebration. Join our roll call and receive info on all the exciting events planned for our centennial.

Mentoring

Want to make a difference in the lives of elementary to middle school students? A charter school in El Cajon called Excellence and Justice in Education Academies is asking college students to volunteer an hour a week to make a difference in the lives of their students. They need role models to show that education is possible.

Contact school counselor, Patricia Castaneda, at 619-401-4150 x105 or e-mail patricia.castaneda@ejeacademies.org for more info.