Ventura College President Greg Gillespie to become VCCCD chancellor
Ventura College President Greg Gillespie will become the next chancellor of the Ventura County Community College District, succeeding Bernard Luskin. Gillespie, who takes over on July 1, will oversee the Ventura, Oxnard and Moorpark college campuses, leading the largest system in the tri-county region with some 31,000 students. His appointment comes at a time Read More →
Read More →Our view: Allan Hancock College perfect for 4-year degree
A bill making its way through the General Assembly holds out the promise of bringing a four-year degree to an area of the Tri-Counties often described as the state’s biggest “academic desert.” State Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, a Democrat from Thousand Oaks, has introduced AB 405, a measure that would create a pilot program for a Read More →
Read More →Ventura County Community College District closes escrow on new administration center
The Ventura County Community College District closed escrow on its new district administrative center at 761 E. Daily Drive in Camarillo, which VCCCD purchased for $7 million. “Moving the administration building to the center of the district will benefit everyone,” Chancellor Bernard Luskin said in a news release issued on Nov. 16. “In addition, the new Read More →
Read More →Editorial: $37.2M tagged for critical jobs training at region’s colleges
While its higher-education system remains far short of optimal funding, California’s improved budget prospects are creating niche opportunities aimed at vocational and technical training. A trio of projects, two from Ventura County and one from San Luis Obispo, are among the 39 winning proposals for a one-time $250 million competitive grant program offered through the Read More →
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