Author: Andrew-Pól Clements

With the new semester in full swing, Del Mar College’s clubs have come out of hibernation and opened their doors to new members and a new year. Many of these student-run clubs and organizations advertised themselves in the Harvin Center from Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 for this semester’s Rush Week. One of Del Mar College’s more well-established clubs is the Geoscience Society, sponsored by Professor Erika Locke. The Geoscience Society meets every other Tuesday in the Coles Building, Room 303, and is centered around the study of geology and the Earth. Club activities include a variety of field trips…

The Del Mar College Board of Regents unanimously approved a resolution of support for the Texas Commission on Community College Finance during a special meeting on Jan. 31.  In October 2022, the commission proposed recommendations for the 88th Texas Legislature that included a shift toward basing state community college funding on measurable outcomes, such as the number of transfers to four-year universities and the rate of students graduating with what the proposal referred to as credentials of value. The commission recommendations also include an increase in funding toward Texas Educational Opportunity Grants, as well as providing financial aid toward dual…

Following the resignation of Linda Villarreal, Del Mar College’s Board of Regents is looking to fill a now vacant at-large seat. The vacancy of Villarreal’s at-large seat was formally announced Jan. 4 on the DMC website and applications for the position opened the same day. Villareal, who was appointed to the board in 2021, resigned after accepting a dean position at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Her resignation was accepted by the board on Dec. 13 and went into effect Jan. 1. Any candidates seeking to apply are subject to certain legal requirements: A candidate must be a Texas resident for at…