CVHEC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE (September 2024)

One of the highlights of the meeting was the welcoming of nine presidents and chancellors who are new to their positions that automatically places them on the CVHEC board.  You will have an opportunity to meet them as you read through this edition.

This issue, we are also unveiling a new logo for the Consortium, the next step of a brand refresh which will be followed by an updated website this winter!

Though the summer break provided an opportunity for rest, reflection and rejuvenation for some, a pool of dedicated math professors of our CVHEC Math Task Force worked throughout the break on the implementation of AB 1705, a piece of legislation designed to redesign the way calculus and other college math courses are delivered to incoming college freshmen.  The work of this group will culminate in the Central Valley Math Convening of math professionals in the region on Oct. 25.  This convening is a testimony to the dedication of the math educators and other education professionals in our valley serving our students.

Finally, let me call your attention to a report delivered by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) that speaks to the college going rates in our region and some of the efforts that CVHEC and other partners throughout the valley are engaged in to address issues around enrollment, transfer and completion rates.  The PPIC hosted a statewide virtual panel to showcase the report and invited me to join my colleagues Dr. Orquidea Largo from UC Merced and Tressa Overstreet from the Fresno Unified School District to discuss the report from both the higher education and K-12 perspectives.

As always, thank you for taking the time to read about the terrific work that our Central Valley colleges and universities are doing to advance the economic and social wellbeing of this import part of California.