college

On Valley Edition: Colleges, Students Face Challenges; Cal Opera Festival

Juanita Stevenson — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:06:31 +0000

This week on Valley Edition we look at how new regulations, budget cuts and the economy are all changing the way local colleges operate. Dr. Tony Cantu from Fresno City College joins us to talk about new policies that are intended to keep community college students on track to graduate within two years. We also talk with higher education advocate Jessie Ryan of the Campaign for College Opportunity and Joe Haydock of Institute of Technology, Clovis Campus about new federal regulations that prevent students who don't have a high school diploma or GED from obtaining financial aid.

On Valley Edition: Academics Versus Athletics; Helping Those In Need

Juanita Stevenson — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:26:14 +0000

This week on Valley Edition we talk about the challenges of balancing academics and athletics at NCAA Division I schools, and hear from Fresno State President John Welty and CSUB President Horace Mitchell. We also talk about efforts to help those in need this holiday season.

Area Foster Youth Go On to Collegiate Success

Tracey Scharmann — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:16:32 +0000

There are 58,000 children in foster care in California and for many of them turning eighteen and aging out of care is overwhelming. Counties provide independent living programs to assist foster youth with this transition, but a different type of support is needed for those entering college.