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September 11, 2014
Baseball Coach Pickler’s Summer Team Wins Cape Cod Championship
"Head Baseball Coach Scott Pickler led his Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox to another Cape Cod Baseball League title in mid August. Pickler coaches in the elite league during the summer, and has now led the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox to six Cape Cod League Championship appearances and has captured four titles in the"
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Professor Cavin Published in Journal ‘Faith and Philosophy’
"Greg Cavin and his colleague from the Philosophy Department of Skyline College, Dr. Carlos A. Colombetti, have a new article published on the philosophy of religion. The article is titled: “Evidence, Miracles, and the Existence of Jesus: Comments on Stephen Law.” It has been published in *Faith and Philosophy* (the Journal"
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Patriot Day, National Day of Service and Remembrance Mark 9/11 Anniversary
"Today we remember the nearly 3,000 people whose lives were lost at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, PA, on this date 13 years ago. We also recognize those who sacrificed in our nation’s service subsequent to the terrorist attacks. By Presidential proclamation, today is Patriot Day and"
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September 9, 2014
Photo of the Week: Rainbow Over the Student Center
"Yes it’s only Tuesday morning, but I’m perfectly comfortable declaring this as the “Photo of the Week.” “Rainbow over Cypress College” was taken on Monday evening, about 7:30 p.m. by James Hormel, Cypress College’s Theater and Dance Department Chair. Cypress College’s Student Center Building and iconic campanile are seen in the"
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September 5, 2014
Estate Donation of $409,000 Believed College’s Largest Bequest
"Funds from the Sheron Huston estate will be used to establish an endowed scholarship for Cypress College students. The Cypress College Foundation is the beneficiary of a $409,200 gift from the estate of Sheron Huston. Although we had previously been informed that a check was being sent by the Huston estate,"
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Dr. Simpson’s @Cypress Weekly Newsletter for September 5, 2014
"The September 5, 2014, edition of the @Cypress newsletter from Cypress College President Bob Simpson is now available. This week’s headlines: Estate Donation of $409,000 Believed College’s Largest Bequest > Funds from the Sheron Huston estate will be used to establish an endowed scholarship for Cypress College students. Cypress College Auto"
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September 2, 2014
‘Spark New Ideas,’ Dr. Simpson Tells Employees at Opening Day
"A summer trip to Yellowstone National Park results in “advice from nature” and inspirational messages shared by the President. Opening Day featured a presentation by Cypress police officials about preparing for and responding to an active shooter situation. The sobering but important message was the centerpiece of the campus-wide meeting, which"
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Enrollment, FTES Projections Shared at Opening Day
"Cypress College plans to increase enrollment by 5% this academic year, the first significant growth since the state economic downturn began restricting funding late last decade. Executive Vice President Santanu Bandyopadhyay discussed the college’s enrollment plans during last Friday’s Opening Day meeting. The college is targeting a 2014-2015 enrollment of 11,375.82,"
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Budget Outlook Brighter than 2013-14; M&O Projects Completed
"Vice President Karen Cant delivered her most-upbeat Opening Day budget presentation since moving into her current role in 2007. The best news: there are no budget cuts for the 2014-2015 academic year. Other highlights: Access (growth) 2.75% (NOCCCD target is 5%) COLA .85% Categoricals: $100m for SSSP, $70m for Student Equity,"
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Accreditation, Strategic Plan Top IR & P Discussion List at Opening Day Meeting
"Phil Dykstra, the College’s Director of Institutional Research and Planning, reported at Opening Day that Cypress College’s 2014 mid-term accreditation report was accepted by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges this summer. Approval of the document closes the last accreditation cycle. This semester, the campus will select a self"
