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South Bay Schools Select New Superintendent

May 20: By Kyla Calvert; 0 Comments

South Bay Union School District trustees have selected a Solana Beach administrator as the district's next superintendent.

Emergency And School Officials Conduct School Shooting Drill In Poway

May 20: City News Service; 0 Comments

The sounds of gunfire will ring out today at Abraxas High School in Poway as sheriff's deputies, firefighters, school officials and teenage volunteers conduct a drill designed to simulate a school shooting.

Latinos Hardest Hit By Community College Class Shortages

May 20: By Kyla Calvert; 2 Comments

Latinos are a fast-growing portion of the California Community College student body, so the system's lack of space squeezes them most.

Psychology Tops List Of SDSU's Most Popular Degrees Among 2013 Graduates

May 17: KPBS; 7 Comments

A degree in psychology is the most coveted among San Diego State University's class of 2013, the university said Friday.

Teen Cooking Show Teaches Culture, Cameras And Chopping Skills

May 16: By Jill Replogle; 0 Comments

A group of San Diego students joins the cooking show craze, learning nutrition, cooking and video production skills while capitalizing on the culinary richness of one of the nation's most diverse neighborhoods.

Has The Job Market Rebounded For San Diego's 2013 College Grads?

May 14: Midday Edition; Evening Edition; 13 Comments

As the 2013 college grads get ready to grab their diplomas, many will also be hitting the streets in search of that perfect job. What does the job market hold for new grads in light of the economic downturn of the past few years? We take a look.

San Marcos Helps CSU Reach Out To American Indian Students

May 13: By Kyla Calvert; 0 Comments

CSU San Marcos helped the California State University system create its first brochure in one of the state's indigenous languages.

SDSU Lavender Graduation Celebrates LGBT Student Community

May 9: By Hailey Persinger; 1 Comment

Janelle Shaffer doesn't get her diploma from the psychology department at San Diego State University until next week. But on Wednesday, she walked across a stage, hugged her family and said a preliminary "goodbye" to the university's LGBTQIA community at this year's Lavender Graduation.