BC President Fliger on 'permanent' leave after 14 months on job

BC President Fliger on 'permanent' leave after 14 months on job

Bakersfield College will have a new interim president come Monday as its current executive, Jerry Fliger, is on leave.

Dr. Jerry Fliger no longer president of Bakersfield College

A short-notice Zoom and in-person meeting held May 27 at the Renegade Event Center brought news that Dr. Jerry Fliger is no longer serving as president of Bakersfield College. Kern Community College District Chancellor Dr. Steven Bloomberg made the announcement, stating that Fliger, who has been president of BC since March 2024, is “on leave.” When asked for clarification, Bloomberg said the leave is “permanent.” District Vice Chancellor Dr. Sta…