A main administrator of Bakersfield College is not on campus this semester, which has some students questioning the reason behind her absence.

Vice President of Instruction Mildred Lovato is on administrative leave according to Greg Chamberlain, president of BC.

“Mildred Lovato is on administrative leave due to personal and confidential reasons,” he said.

Amber Chiang, director of Media Relations at BC, stated the administration will not comment on her absence.

“This office will not delve into Mildred Lovato’s personal life, and that’s what we’d be doing if we released information regarding her absence,” she said. “Students don’t need to know if an administrator is returning to campus. All the students need to be concerned with, is that their education and student services are moving forward uninterrupted.”