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The footbridge connecting East and West campus was once a bustling destination for City College students who needed to cross campus, now as classes are fully online the bridge is empty on Monday, August 31, 2020 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

City College enrollment plunges, international students fall by 50%

August 31, 2020

As enrollment declines, state hikes international student tuition fees

February 10, 2020

Senate meets with new president, approves accessibility position

February 1, 2020

Administrators walk out of senate meeting amidst growing tensions

January 30, 2020

Santa Barbara City College has had a consistent decline in enrollment over the past few years. This data was provided by the California Community College Chancellor's Office. City College's Executive Director of Public Affairs and Communication Luz Reyes-Martin could not provide the data before publication.

Persistent decline in enrollment causes mass class cancellations

January 27, 2020

Senate loses two ‘crucial’ officers, reopens applications to fill spots

January 26, 2020

City College tackles low enrollment with local high school outreach

Ryan P. Cruz, Staff Writer

October 28, 2019

With enrollment numbers steadily declining over the past decade, City College is looking for answers as to what factors are behind this decrease. One way City College is tackling the decline in enrollment is by spreading awarene...

Native American enrollment shows sudden decline since last decade

October 11, 2019

Board President Robert Miller reacts to questions asked by the audience of the

Trustees open up to community about campus climate, problems

October 4, 2019

Alumna Amanda Jacobs returns to SBCC as marketing specialist

SAMMY ROWINSKI, Channels Staff

April 24, 2017

Newly hired Marketing Communication Specialist Amanda Jacobs plans to create a new City College Snapchat channel to help stabilize enrollment. Jacobs grew up in Goleta and went to Dos Pueblos High School. She attended colle...

Enrollment at SBCC dropped over 1,600 students since fall

AUSTIN P. AMBROSE, Channels Staff

January 30, 2017

A pattern of declining enrollment at City College continues as headcount numbers fell again between fall 2016 and spring 2017 semesters. According to Dr. Paul Jarrell’s faculty in-service presentation on Jan. 13, the enrollment has dropped from 15,606 student...

SBCC’s budget and enrollment projections continue to decline

April 20, 2016