Monday's first day of classes at Clovis Community College came amidst a blustery winter storm that turned umbrellas inside out and drenched students and staff heading to classrooms. But the day was brightened for many by the thousand-watt smile of the college's new president, Dr. Kim Armstrong, who left her...
New Clovis College Leader Set to Make Big Move from Small Arkansas Campus
Dr. Kim Armstrong, a vice chancellor with Arkansas State University Three Rivers, is on track to becoming the next president of Clovis Community College. The State Center Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote on approving Armstrong appointment and her contract at Tuesday's board meeting. Armstrong would replace...
Judge Says Clovis College Violated Conservative Students’ Rights
Clovis Community College violated the free speech rights of a group of conservative students when it banned their posters from college bulletin boards, a federal judge said last week. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Thurston issued a preliminary injunction on Friday barring college officials from enforcing the portion of its...
Clovis Students File Lawsuit After School Bans ‘Conservative’ Flyers
Three Clovis Community College students have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against President Lori Bennett and other administrators, alleging that their constitutional rights were violated by the removal and banning of their group's flyers from bulletin boards inside campus buildings. The suit was filed Thursday in U.S. District...
Clovis Community College President Lori Bennett Is Retiring
Clovis Community College President Dr. Lori Bennett announced Tuesday that she plans to retire next January after nearly seven years at the college's helm and nearly 30 years in higher education. “It is with excitement and sadness that I announce that I will be retiring from my position as...
Pandemic Pummeled Community College Enrollments. Clovis is Sole Exception.
Enrollments at most Fresno-area community colleges dropped after the pandemic hit in March 2020, closing classrooms and putting most classes online. The exception was Clovis Community College, which had a 6% enrollment increase from fall 2019 to fall 2020, according to an analysis of California Community Colleges data by EdSource....
Clovis College Cross Country Coach Sets World Record for 50K Run
CJ Albertson, cross country coach at Clovis Community College, set a world record Sunday for the 50-kilometer distance — and he didn't have to leave Clovis to do it. Despite the windy, rainy weather battering Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High School, Albertson completed 125 laps in 2 hours, 42...
Local Unions Take Big Interest in Crowded College Trustee Races
Four incumbents are hoping to keep their seats on the State Center Community College District board in the Nov. 3 general election, but to do so they'll need to fend off challengers who in some cases have substantial campaign treasuries. Several board candidates in the crowded election field have attracted...
Chancellor: State Center Classes Will Be Online for Spring Semester
Most classes for students in the State Center Community College District will continue to be online for the spring 2021 semester, chancellor Paul Parnell announced in an email. The district's top priority is the safety of students, faculty, and staff, and so officials have remained in closed contact with local...
Madera College Center Is Accredited, Vote on College Status Soon
Madera Community College Center is one vote away from becoming California's 116th community college, now that it has received initial accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The Madera center has been operating as a satellite campus of Reedley College while undergoing reviews to determine if it...