On Jan. 25 the Mental Health and Services Oversight Accountability Commission approved San Joaquin County Behavioral Health Service’s access to more than $17 million in funding for two projects.

The so-called Innovation Projects revolve around affordable housing and an increase in access to various community services.

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An artist’s rendering depicts the two-story floor plan available to build in the Barcelona housing development being planned for Tracy.

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University of the Pacific awards more doctoral degrees to Asian American students than any other college in the country. Pacific alumni have the sixth-highest salaries among recent graduates who earned diplomas at West Coast colleges. And the university counts among the 15 most popular, 50 most beautiful, 50 smartest and 100 “coolest” campuses in the nation.

Those are just some of the rankings Pacific chalked up this year in assessments from popular magazines and websites, including Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Payscale.com, PolicyMic.com, Lumosity, Sierra Magazine and more.

“It’s wonderful when these rankings emphasize what we already know about Pacific,” said Provost Maria Pallavicini. “Pacific is a special place that prepares students for success through rigorous academics and superior teaching. While no ranking should be taken too seriously, we appreciate being recognized in so many areas.”

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