New educational center to provide more opportunities
In March of 2021, ELAC’s South Gate satellite campus was given the title of “center.”
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Roman chosen to fill ELAC president position
Current Interim President Alberto J. Roman was unanimously elected as East Los Angeles College’s next permanent president by the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees on Dec. 16. Roman is set to begin on Jan. 1, 2021.
Rodriguez chosen as interim president
Raul Rodriguez is filling the vacant seat left by former East Los Angeles College president Marvin Martinez until July, when a new president will be selected to lead the college.
Senate meeting discusses President Martinez’s departure, future logos
East Los Angeles College president Marvin Martinez began the last Academic Senate meeting of the semester by announcing plans to resign from his position. His last official day of work is June 14.
President Martinez shares views on impact of global education
East Los Angeles College’s future is global education, President Marvin Martinez said. He recommended establishing a Center of Global Education and Engagement by fall of this year.
Q&A addresses concerns of laid-off employees
The bill, signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on September 18, is an act to amend sections of the Education Code to change part-time playground positions into Classified Service—employees that are not faculty or administrators, who go through the personnel commission to get hired.
ELAC foundation offers Washington D.C internship
Students and United States Representatives were honored last Tuesday by the East Los Angeles College Foundation for participating in the ELAC Foundation Marvin Martinez: Washington D.C. Gateway Internship program.
LA-tinos leave behind a political legacy
By Giselle Palomera Latino politicians discussed a recently released book by East Los Angeles College alum George L. Pla and David R. Ayon at a panel and book signing yesterday. “Power Shift: How Latinos in California Transformed Politics in America,” released this year and is based on Latino leaders who play active roles in transforming politics at the state and national levels. The book centers around the experiences which have…
Program offers students preview to law school
By Gustavo Buenrostro The East Los Angeles Pathway to Law Transfer Program offers opportunities to students interested in law that want to find out more information. Pathway to Law gives students the information to make a decision on whether or not they want to pursue law when they transfer. The program provides students with experience and networking they normally wouldn’t get anywhere else. Students visit law schools and attend lectures…
ELAC placed on lockdown during investigation
By Ivan Cazares [updated on November 26 at 7:30 AM] The Monterey Park Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a rumor of an active shooter on campus tuesday night. East Los Angeles College was placed on lockdown while an investigation took place. Deputies patrolled the school in force while a helicopter circled around overhead. The helicopter remained on standby at a higher altitude while deputies…