North County colleges’ coronavirus reality: Remote classes, canceled graduations
Chase Spear
March 18, 2020
As the number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to grow, North San Diego County colleges have enacted precautionary changes to their campus operations.
Work begins on major addition to MiraCosta College’s Cardiff campus
Chase Spear
September 20, 2019
MiraCosta College announced last month that work is beginning on a new Student Services and Administration building at its San Elijo campus in Cardiff. The campus will host a groundbreaking for the $11.8 million project on Oct. 10.
Local college executives see more room for women in higher-ed leadership
Lauren J. Mapp
June 28, 2019
California State University San Marcos President Karen Haynes retired in June after five decades of working in higher education. Among her accomplishments over the years, she cites being able to lead two universities as a president. Haynes said this is a rarity in both the number of years served and for a woman to work in two presidential roles in academia.
Local community colleges weigh challenges of new state funding model
Joel Vaughn
February 14, 2019
The purpose of community college lies in its funding, and that model is undergoing some key changes.
Blakespear holds wide lead for Encinitas mayor; Measure U out; Hubbard, Mosca council bound
North Coast Current
November 7, 2018
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear appears to hold a sound victory as Jody Hubbard and Joe Mosca are headed for the City Council, according to San Diego County Registrar of Voters results as of midday Nov. 7. Measure U is headed for defeat. Tasha Boerner Horvath retains her lead for the 76th District Assembly seat over Elizabeth Warren. Incumbents lead school board races.
Local educators, state rep lukewarm on proposed online community college
Joel Vaughn
July 6, 2018
A state online community college may be just over the horizon, though local faculty and elected officials aren’t quite sure if it’s entirely necessary. (Audio story included)
MiraCosta College launches programs in cybersecurity, drone operations
North Coast Current
June 4, 2018
MiraCosta College is launching a cybersecurity degree program, the only one of its kind in the region, in an effort to provide certification for such in-demand professions, the Oceanside-based community college announced June 4.
Cool on the Coast: March toward spring with these events
Michele Leivas
March 11, 2018
Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside, Escondido and the region.
Cool on the Coast: Wrap up February with food, music, fun
Michele Leivas
February 21, 2018
Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Del Mar, Oceanside, Escondido and the region.
MiraCosta College District reports high marks on 2017 fiscal audit
North Coast Current
February 1, 2018
The MiraCosta Community College District received what it called a “good bill of health” on a recent financial audit, officials announced Jan. 29.
MiraCosta College launches biotech bachelor’s degree
North Coast Current
September 1, 2017
MiraCosta College marks the launch of its first four-year bachelor’s degree program in biomanufacturing this fall, the college announced Aug. 29.
OCEANSIDE: Latino Book & Family Festival at MiraCosta Aug. 12
August 7, 2017
OCEANSIDE — One of the largest cultural events of the year comes to MiraCosta College Aug. 12 when The Latino Book & Family Festival makes a stop at MiraCosta College’s Oceanside campus 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug 12. More than 60 published authors will be on hand to discuss their books at the free...
