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The De Anza College Tutorial and Academic Skills Center has reduced tutoring hours for non-basic skills courses, due to the lack of funding for the rest of the school year. According to Tutorial Center coordinator Diana Alves De Lima, two-thirds of the center's funding comes from a Title 3 federal grant and California Basic Skills Initiatives financing, which must be used for basic skills classes (ESL and math classes below transfer level).… 1 Comment

In a recent e-mail to faculty and staff, De Anza College President Brian Murphy listed changes in De Anza policy due to the state budget crisis. "The Foothill-De Anza district is anticipating significant funding reductions, and De Anza's share may range between $9 million to $14 million," he wrote.… Post the First Comment

De Anza College hosted a panel June 4 to discuss the University of California's new admissions policy, which the system hopes will increase campus diversity. In February, the UC Board of Regents voted to eliminate the SAT II requirement for freshman applications and increase the percentage of students guaranteed admission based on class rank.… 1 Comment

Construction for the site of a new Mediated Learning Center will begin later this month. The building will house 13 classrooms, including a distance learning room, said Director of College Services Donna Jones-Dulin. The center will also contain a staff development office and a technology resource area, including broadcast media, film and TV.… Post the First Comment

Screech!! is the sound many will hear this fall as students scramble to find parking at De Anza College. For those returning, this is a typical part of the school day. However, for new students this can be an irritating and a nerve-wrecking experience. De Anza began construction over the summer using Measure C funds that were voted on by the Foothill-De Anza community in the fall of 2006.…