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Desert Sun Editorial 1/29 – COD leaders’ secrecy and stumbles continue. The public needs to speak up.
Garcia and trustees don’t seem to be listening — or perhaps they’re simply incapable of fixing some of these problems. The terms of two of the board’s five members, Chair Rubén AríAztlán Pérez and Aurora Wilson, are up this year. Voters need to think seriously about whether they deserve to continue.
KESQ 4/7 – COD president Dr. Martha Garcia selected as new president at Mt. San Antonio College
College of the Desert President Dr. Martha Garcia has been selected as the new president of Mt. San Antonio College. The college in a news release announced the selection on Friday afternoon. Garcia will be the first President of color for the college as well as the first female president in 50 years. Read full article…
Desert Sun 8/1 – College of the Desert to host virtual forum Thursday on Palm Springs campus plans
The Desert Sun released an announcement on the College of the Desert which will host a virtual community forum on its plans for a Palm Springs campus Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The forum, which will be on Zoom at Bit.LY/3Q8RkVn, will also be viewable on COD’s YouTube page. Read full article here
The Palm Springs Post 2/17 – COD trustees go back to drawing board for planned Palm Springs campus
New designs are expected to take months and may still leave half the 27-acre site undeveloped. When and if a second phase will be developed on the remainder of the land remains unclear. Driving the news: During a regular meeting Thursday morning, the Board narrowly voted to move forward with a plan proposed by Trustee Joel…
The Desert Sun 3/16 – College of the Desert board meeting canceled; Palm Springs mayor criticizes the decision
College of the Desert has canceled the board of trustees meeting that had been scheduled for Friday. Palm Springs Mayor Grace Garner criticized the move, saying it only happened because Trustee Fred Jandt, who is leaving the board for health reasons, was not allowed to participate remotely. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Board of Trustees…
KESQ 7/27 – Palm Springs offers to buy land originally planned for COD West Valley Campus as long as project is finished on new property
The City of Palm Springs has sent a proposal to the College of the Desert offering to buy the land originally planned to become the West Valley Campus, so long as the college completes the project in its new property. Listen to segment here