Board Chair Ruben Perez and former COD Superintendent/President Joel Kinnamon have all but declared victory in their respective races. Given Kinnamon’s harsh criticism of current college leadership, that outcome could lead to some dramatic changes. Read full article here
Why is it necessary to hire an outside public relations firm if you are doing a good job in a transparent fashion? Why put forward a toothless resolution of support for a West Valley campus if you actually plan to build it as promised, planned and funded? It seems clear that the three trustees are…
Martha Garcia, president/superintendent of College of the Desert since August 2021, has been selected as the new president of Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, according to a release from the College. Director of Public Affairs Jill Dolan told Uken Report Garcia’s salary will not be made public until Wednesday after the contract is finalized. She will…
Despite having scaled-back plans for a Palm Springs campus, a report on capital projects presented by COD leaders to the college’s bond oversight committee on Tuesday misstated the proposed square footage for the campus and incorrectly referred to old plans for a hotel, conference and event center and other “world-class” features. Proofreading errors were to blame. Read…
College of the Desert officials will provide an update on the Palm Springs campus at Thursday’s city council meeting. The project has been in the works since 2004 and almost $1 billion in taxes have been raised to fund construction. The project has faced numerous delays, prompting frustrations from city leaders and residents alike. In addition,…
BREAKING NEWS! A report released today, commissioned by the Visitor Greater Palm Springs, recommends COD nearly triple the size of its planned culinary and hospitality instruction space in Palm Springs to 30,000 square feet as hospitality remains the number #1 industry in the Coachella Valley. The impetus of the study was commissioned by the Visitor…
Concerns continue to exist and grow regarding expenditures of Desert Community College District money. To that end, the Desert Community College District Board of Trustees will consider on Friday, Dec. 16 whether to conduct comprehensive forensic audits. Concerns center on the cost of developing campuses and facilities in Cathedral City, Coachella, Mecca/Thermal, Palm Desert and…
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