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Trustees confirm new interim president Eric Bishop steps into position after history of presidential search RYAN POPE STAFF WRITER
Riverside City College’s Board of Trustees officially confirmed Eric Bishop as RCC’s interim President on Aug. 19. The decision comes two months after the removal of RCC’s previous President, Claire Oliveros, who was removed after two years in the position following the Board’s unanimous vote of no confidence against her as President. This left the role temporarily occupied by Lynn Wright as acting president for the second half of June, up until today’s announcement that Bishop would be filling the role as interim president, effective Aug. 20. This will end his tenure as interim vice chancellor of educational services and strategic planning, which he has held since July 2024. These are just some of the most recent developments in the history of the RCC presidency over the past several years, starting with Gregory Anderson’s ousting from the position in May 2022 for similar reasons. A vote of no confidence from the Board of Trustees resulting from
mismanagement and negligence put the position in a freefall, passed between several individuals in the time since. First, the position was given to Rajen Vurdien as interim president in July 2022, though his tenure was short-lived, and he was soon succeeded by FeRita Carter, who remained the interim president until Oliveros was selected as the official president in June 2023. At the time, public opinion of Oliveros was high, with RCCD educators and admins alike having great expectations for the newlyappointed president. However, the Board of Trustees’ opinion of her has soured since then, leading to her dismissal this June. An official statement still has yet to be released regarding the Board’s specific reasoning for Oliveros’ dismissal, other than the fact that she was removed by a vote of no confidence like her predecessor. No additional information regarding the selection process or reasoning for Bishop as interim president was given at the meeting. Viewpoints attempted to reach out to members of the Board of Trustees for comment but did not receive any responses. @OHLONEPRESIDENT|X
Eric Bishop previously was president of Ohlone College and was the first African American president for the college.
New opportunities aligned for cosmetology students and faculty MARISSA PEREZ NEWS EDITOR
A new building is coming to life for cosmetology students, providing them with a modern workspace allowing them to learn, practice and grow. The Associate Vice Chancellor of the Riverside Community College District, Hussain Ahag, introduced the building on Aug. 5 during a Board meeting. He shared a slideshow outlining the key points and details of a new facility.
be actively involved throughout all phases, from design to construction. The new two-story building will be 31,816 gross square feet and will be located on the lower side of campus. The facility will be split into two floors, enhancing learning opportunities and improving safety. The expanded space will also allow more clients and patrons to participate in the program and receive services such as haircuts, facials and
“A state-funded initiative designed to replace the existing outdated facility and to enhance student learning See COSMETOLOGY on and support services through Page 2 modern technology,” Agah said.
The project will be guided by a planning committee that will COURTESY OF RCCD The existing cosmetology building will inactivate and demolished. The new cosmetology building will replace parking lot F.