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A week of discussing AI and the future of higher ed… in DC then Sunnyvale

Uncategorized July 18, 2026 Leave a comment

Hello DC

View from my room

This week I was at Jobs for the Future’s Horizons 2026 Conference in DC.

I was on a panel with Diya Wynn from Amazon Web Services, Shad Ahmed from Anthropic, and Alex Swartsel from Jobs for the Future, to discuss AI’s transformation of jobs, skills and systems. It turned out to be a fun presentation and the energy of the panel was real great.

Presenting at JFF:

A large team from the Chancellor’s Office attended the conference.

Although I had heard about Horizons for years, this was my first time participating. It quickly became clear why Horizons has become one of the nation’s premier gatherings on the future of learning and work. The conference brings together leaders from higher education, business, philanthropy, workforce development, technology, and public policy.

Here is a photo with some of our team members at JFF in DC.

Then from DC to San Francisco…

Then to Sunnyvale to join the Future U. podcast, hosted by Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn, two of the nation’s leading voices on the future of higher education. Through their podcast, writing, and research, Jeff and Michael have created thoughtful forums for exploring the forces reshaping colleges and universities. Our discussion took place at the Google campus. The panel represented the UCs, CSUs, and the California Community Colleges.

Blast from the past …. 6 years ago on this day …. July 18, 2020 – BC faculty & staff always engaged in “good trouble”

BC faculty & staff always engaged in “good trouble”

Good morning California.
It is July 18, 2026.
A good day to be a Community College Champion

From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!

Mission College Partners with Samuel Merritt Expanding Nursing Pathways

Mission College and Samuel Merritt University (SMU) have announced a new Concurrent Enrollment Pathway (CEP) that will allow eligible Mission College Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and LVN-to-RN students to begin Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) coursework through Samuel Merritt University while completing their associate degree requirements at Mission College.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Secures Funding for Peralta FabLabs

On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon returned to her roots with a message of perseverance and possibility during a visit to the digital fabrication laboratories at Laney College and College of Alameda. While visiting, she announced a combined $250,000 investment to support innovation, student success, and workforce development across the two campuses.

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Fresno City College Architecture Students
Sweep AIA San Joaquin Student Design Awards

The annual student design competition challenged local aspiring architects to design a “Community Hub” in Fresno’s historic Chinatown, focusing heavily on urban revitalization. The rigorous competition drew 46 total entries from standout regional architecture programs, including California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), College of the Sequoias (COS), and Fresno City College, which submitted 13 student entries.

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In Case You Missed It

California opens AI-Ready micro-credential pilot with AWS and public colleges

California is launching AI-Ready California this month, a free micro-credential pilot that will give 500 students and jobseekers in the San Diego area foundational training in AI literacy, responsible use and workforce readiness.

The program was announced by the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency and developed with the Governor’s Innovation Council, California Community Colleges, the California State University system, Amazon Web Services, Instructure and support from the James Irvine Foundation.

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Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media

From Long Beach City College:

Mike Muñoz hosted our Long Beach College Promise Summer Retreat today. As academic partners in the Promise, our CEOs came together to set our shared vision for serving students this year—our first official meeting with LBUSD Superintendent David Zaid and CSULB President Loren J. Blanchard together.

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From Feather River College:

Love seeing FRC graduates making immediate impacts in the local community.

Plumas Underburn Cooperative welcomes new manager

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From Evergreen Valley College:

EVC Nursing hit a streak of 7-in-a-row of perfect NCLEX pass rates on their first attempt at becoming registered nurses. The latest group of graduates, 12 in total, give EVC Nursing 72 perfect scores over the past year.

Another 25 Spring graduates are preparing to take the test over the next two months. Over the past seven quarters, 107 EVC graduates have passed on their first attempt.

Over the two years, the rate is 99.2 percent, with 127 of 128 passing on the first attempt.

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From Clovis Community College:

President Armstrong at the Golden Charter Academy ribbon cutting where she will proudly serve as a new board member.

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From Southwestern College:

Congratulations to The SWC Sun for being named Best College Media Newspaper by the San Diego Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists!

Shout out to our student journalists, faculty, and alumni for continuing to tell stories that inform, inspire, and make an impact!

And From the Home of the Renegades

Celebrating Bridge to BC

Check out this video from KGET – “Look Who’s Talking BC: Bridge to BC Helps Students Start Strong and Prepares Future Teachers.”

Dr. Kimberly Bligh, Professor and Faculty Chair of BC’s Department of Education, started the Bridge to BC program back in 2014 with just 140 students. Over the past 12 years, it has grown to more than 18,000 students. I remember all the planning that went into this “start up” operation the second year I was president. The slogan was “make it happen.” Kimberly did just that!

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Remember – our greatest challenges enable us to do our greatest work.

That’s all for today.
See you next Saturday!

With much hope and joy, 

Your Chancellor,
-sonya

#OurTimeisNow
#NuestroTiempoEsAhora

A Love Letter to the California Community Colleges on Valentine’s Day 2026

Uncategorized February 14, 2026 Comments: 12

Dear California Community Colleges:

My introduction to you happened in the late 1990s.

I arrived in Los Angeles, a foreign graduate student, trying to understand America through textbooks and LA’s RTD routes.

And then I met you.

An institution built on virtues I could not quite comprehend.

Infinite hope.
Untiring patience.
Radical non-judgment.
You met people where they were.

Not where they should have been.
Not where someone thought they ought to be.
But where they were.

You were born long before I met you in the Central Valley, where community colleges first took root in California soil.
Practical. Accessible. Close to home. Built for possibility.

And then you spread.

From the Central Valley  – Fresno, Bakersfield, Merced
you reached into the Inland Empire – Riverside, San Bernardino
out to the eastern edge of our state – the Coachella Valley, Palm Desert, Indio
up the North State – Chico, Redding
across the Bay – Oakland, Hayward, San José
down the Central Coast – Monterey, San Luis Obispo
into Los Angeles – every corner, every neighborhood in LA
and all the way to the borderlands – San Diego, Imperial Valley.

Across the Sierra foothills.
Along Highway 99.
Down the 5 and the 101.

Into farmworker towns.
Into port cities.
Into rural mountain communities.
Into urban corridors.
Where opportunity needed a doorway you became that doorway.

You evolved.

You empowered people.
You improved constantly
You innovated for students.
You added programs.
Added pathways.
Added chances.

And over three decades, I have watched you love Californians by taking action in real tangible ways.

I have seen the foster youth who carried everything they owned in a backpack walk across a commencement stage because someone at a community college refused to give up on them.

I have seen the formerly incarcerated Californian who found purpose through education, completed a certificate, earned a degree, and now gives back to their community.

I have seen the veteran, resilient, carrying both visible and invisible weight, find a Veterans Resource Center and a faculty member who said, “You belong here.”

I have seen the student with a disability navigate hallways that were once barriers and find accommodations, allies, and a future not defined by limitation but by capacity.

You do not ask for perfection.
You ask for effort.
You do not require pedigree.
You require courage.

Over two million students a year.

Two million stories of trying again.
Starting over. Leveling up.

You are accessible.
You are practical.
You are relentless in your belief that Californians deserve more.

On this Valentine’s Day, I say it plainly:

I love you, California Community Colleges,
– for your open doors.
– for your stubborn optimism.
– for believing in people before they believe in themselves.

You are California at its best.

And after three decades of watching you in motion … through reform, recession, innovation, and renewal,

I am convinced of this:

If there is an institution built on hope in America,

It is you!

With gratitude, admiration, and love
Your chancellor,
sonya

Hello October 2025

Uncategorized October 4, 2025 Leave a comment

I had a wonderful time at the C3CONVERGE: The Community College Climate Summit this week in Anaheim. It was a great discussion on climate leadership and workforce innovation with Josh Fryday, GO-Serve Director.

Check out these pictures from BOG member Dr. Cirian Villavicencio:

We also visited Feather River College this week.

We got a look at their student housing, as well as fire management and equine programs.

Thank you to BOG member Joseph Williams, who shared this video:

As Joseph said, “Feather River College is proof that rural colleges are anchors of opportunity — preparing students, protecting communities, and shaping California’s future.”

Good morning California.
It is October 4, 2025.
A good day to be a Community College Champion

From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!

Golden Globe Foundation Awards Grants to Santa Monica College
Journalism & Film Programs

The Golden Globe Foundation has given the Santa Monica College Foundation two grant awards to support the award-winning Santa Monica College film production and journalism programs. The Foundation provided a renewed grant award of $17,000 for SMC journalism students who work for/intern on the award-winning student-run media outlet The Corsair and $43,000 to help fund the film production program’s capstone class, “Making the Short Film.”

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College of the Canyons Faculty Member Honored with NEA Award 

Wendy Brill-Wynkoop, chair of the College of the Canyons photography department, has been named a 2026 National Education Association (NEA) Foundation Global Learning Fellowship Traveler’s Award recipient for California, joining a distinguished cohort of just 48 educators nationwide. Wendy Brill-Wynkoop, chair of the College of the Canyons photography department, has been named a 2026 National Education Association (NEA) Foundation Global Learning Fellowship Traveler’s Award recipient for California, joining a distinguished cohort of just 48 educators nationwide.

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Cerritos College Secures $1.25 Million Grant
to Break Barriers for Women in Construction

Cerritos College is breaking new ground for women in construction. The college has secured a transformative $1.25 million Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship (ERiCA) grant from the California Department of Industrial Relations to expand pathways into one of the region’s highest-paying and fastest-growing industries. This funding will help women and underrepresented populations access stable, high-wage careers, uplifting families and communities across Southeast Los Angeles.

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Riverside City College Donates Backpacks to Central Middle School Students

On Thursday, September 25, the Riverside City College (RCC) Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA), in partnership with Umoja, donated backpacks filled with school supplies to students at Central Middle School in the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD). The event highlighted RCC’s ongoing commitment to equity, inclusion, and community connection.

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In Case You Missed It

Contextualizing Completion Gaps for First-Generation Students

irst-generation students are twice as likely to leave college without completing a bachelor’s degree than their peers, even if they come from higher-income backgrounds and come to college academically prepared, according to a new report from the Common App. The findings suggest these factors do make a difference for student success outcomes but don’t erase other barriers first-generation students might face.

The report, released Thursday and the fourth in a series on first-generation students, used data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center to track enrollment, persistence and completion rates for 785,300 Common App applicants in the 2016–17 application cycle. (Students whose parents didn’t complete bachelor’s degrees made up 32 percent of the sample.) The report also took into account how a range of factors could affect student outcomes, including students’ incomes, their levels of academic preparation and how well-resourced their colleges are.

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Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media

From Cabrillo College:

What a celebratory morning! Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz broke ground on their 624-bed, affordable student housing project! Special thanks to State Senator John Laird, UCSC Chancellor Cynthia Larive, and all of our project partners and members of the Cabrillo and UCSC housing teams! Leases will be available in Summer 2026 for move-in Summer 2027!

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From San Jose City College:

Yesterday, the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) hosted its Mid-Autumn Festival! The event featured music, tasty food, and even lantern decorating!

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From Cerro Coso Community College:

What a Night Under the Stars! A huge thank-you to everyone who came out and made the Cerro Coso Foundation’s Astronomical Star Party & Barbecue such a success!

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From Columbia College:

Columbia College is happy to welcome over 1,000 High School Juniors and Seniors from 26 different High Schools to Claim Jumper Day! This annual preview day gives prospective students a glimpse of everything Columbia College has to offer with special presentations and tour stops all over campus.

And From the Home of the Renegades

BC Hosting Series of Events to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Bakersfield College is hosting a series of exciting events and activities to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The festivities began on September 15th with the Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off and will continue through October 15th. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are coming together to enjoy a variety of Hispanic-themed games, crafts, food, and more.

There will be a Noche de Familia at BC’s Arvin Campus, another Talavera Tile Painting at BC’s Delano Campus, a community mural project celebrating the life of Frida Kahlo at the Panorama Campus, and more!

Please visit the BC online events calendar for a full list of activities and events. We hope you can join us! Somos BC!

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Remember – our greatest challenges enable us to do our greatest work.

That’s all for today.
See you next Saturday!

With much hope and joy, 

Your Chancellor,
-sonya

#OurTimeisNow
#NuestroTiempoEsAhora

Celebrating Women’s History Month in California Community Colleges

Uncategorized March 29, 2025 1 Comment

Just wrapped up Board week…. Since March is Women’s History Month we have started wearing white at the March meeting….

Here is a fun photo from last year’s March Board of Governors.

At the meeting, we honored three faculty with the prestigious 2024-25 Gerald C. HAyward awards for Excellence in Education

History Instructor Stacey Marie Svilich of Feather River College, Math Professor Leila Safaralian of MiraCosta College, and Business Professor Denise Bushnell of Sierra College were honored at the March 25 Board of Governors meeting in Sacramento.

Stacey Marie Svilich
Leila Safaralian
Denise Bushnell

The Hayward Award for Excellence in Education program, established in 1989 and named in honor of former California Community College Chancellor Gerald C. Hayward, are presented annually to celebrate outstanding community college faculty members for their commitment to their students, college and profession.

It is so nice to be able to celebrate our amazing faculty.

After the BOG meeting, I headed to UCLA to present at the Blue Economy Intersegmental conference.
Our community colleges are doing great work in this space. 15 community colleges are collaborating with AltaSea to develop the Blue Economy Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) certification program, with new curriculum and programs to fill the next generation of jobs focused on the ocean. The curriculum includes Regenerative Aquaculture, Ocean Renewable Energy & Clean Air, Blue Tech & Underwater Robotics, and Ecosystems Conservation and Restoration.

The picture below is with three of the five climate fellows – from left top right: Holly Bailey-Hoffman, myself, Carla Grandy, Tonya Huff, and our Vice Chancellor for Workforce Anthony Cordova.

It is always great to see Dr. Ellen Morris at climate events.

Headed back home towards the end of the week to my boy Neo.

We also had feathered visitors in the backyard. Check out the 19-sec video below.

Spring is the best time in Bakersfield.

Snapped pictures of beautiful flowers in the neighborhoods and parks on my walks with Neo –

A talented gardener must live in this house…

Good morning California.
It is March 29, 2025.
A good day to be a Community College Champion

From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!

Merced College’s Innovative Ag Program Gains National Attention

Merced College’s new Agricultural Systems certificate program has received national attention, recently being featured in a national CBS News segment highlighting its innovative approach to career education. The program, which uses a competency-based education (CBE) model, allows students to progress at their own pace by demonstrating mastery in specific skills, preparing them for in-demand jobs in the agricultural industry.

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West Valley-Mission District Launches First-in-Nation
Universal Free Meals Program

West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCD) has approved the first universal free meal program at a U.S. community college—a historic initiative that will guarantee every in-person student at West Valley College and Mission College at least one free, nutritious meal each school day. Launching in Fall 2025, the program will also offer expanded support for high-need students. By investing $2.5 million annually, the District is making a long-term commitment to eradicating student hunger and ensuring that no learner has to choose between paying for textbooks or affording lunch.

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Sierra College President Receives Statewide Award for Distinguished Community College Leadership

Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy Duncan has been honored with the Harry Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award by the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA) for transformational community college leadership and significant contributions to the local community, economy, workforce, and equitable access to higher education.

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Orange Coast College Culinary Team Wins Western Regional Competition

Orange Coast College culinary arts students won the 2025 American Culinary Federation’s Western Regional Student Team Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 15. By earning the highest point value, OCC’s Hot Food Team will represent the western region in the national championship. For the competition, the Hot Food Team was tasked with creating a four-course menu showcasing regional flavors and ingredients. They worked closely with OCC’s Horticulture Department and Marine Science Department to harvest tilapia and aquaponic lettuces used in their competition dishes.

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In Case You Missed It

EdSource: At community colleges, online classes remain popular years after pandemic

More than 40% of community college classes remain online statewide as of this year, about double what it was before the pandemic, and a much higher rate of remote education than exists at the state’s four-year universities. That includes hybrid classes, which mix online and some required in-person instruction. Some colleges also offer HyFlex courses, which give students the option of attending online or in person. The vast majority of the system’s online classes, however, are taught fully online and asynchronously. 

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Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media

From Gavilan College:

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to the 25th Bach to Blues Concert! We had an incredible time celebrating 25 years of music. Your energy and support made the event truly special. All proceeds from the event went to support the Gavilan College Music Program, helping us to continue to foster the next generation of musicians!

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From Citrus College:

Thank you to everyone who attended our 110th Anniversary Gala, “The Magic of Citrus,” on Saturday, March 22! Hosted by the Citrus College Foundation, the event raised funds to increase scholarship opportunities, enhance academic programs and enrich the learning environment.

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From Modesto Junior College:

Let’s get social! Each semester Associated Students of Modesto Junior College hosts Club Rush, an event for students to learn about and join campus clubs of all kinds. This semester brought outside games, music, food, face paintings and 17 club booths ranging in interests from the arts to the sciences. Club Rush is the perfect event for incoming MJC students looking to make friends and explore their academic interests.

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And check out this video from San Diego City College about their recent Professional Learning Center Grand Opening:

And From the Home of the Renegades

BC Hosts Women in Leadership Discussion Panel

This week, the Bakersfield College Student Government Association (BCSGA) hosted Campus Stories: Voices of Female Unconventional Leaders, an inspiring event held at the Renegade Event Center. As part of a series of events celebrating Women’s History Month, the discussion panel featured six BC faculty, staff, and students and was moderated by Olivia Garcia, Professor of History at BC.

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Remember – our greatest challenges enable us to do our greatest work.

That’s all for today.

See you next Saturday!

With much hope and joy, 

Your Chancellor,

-sonya

#OurTimeisNow
#NuestroTiempoEsAhora

Saluting and honoring our fire fighters

Uncategorized January 25, 2025 Leave a comment

It has been heartbreaking with the fires in southern California being fanned by the Santa Ana winds. We have all watched our fire fighters run towards the danger to save people, animals, and homes. Let’s take a moment to honor them – their skill, dedication, and selflessness keeps us safe and uplifts our communities.

California Community Colleges train large numbers of our first responders. I am so proud of our colleges.

In that spirit, let me share this post from College of the Siskiyous celebrating heroic, lifesaving efforts by 4 of their students:

“Last nights monthly Board of Trustees Meeting recognized some of our Paramedic and Fire Academy Students for their lifesaving skills during a recent call.

“On December 9th 2024 Lake Shastina Fire was dispatched to a medical 911 call for a 74 year old male with chest pain. 4 responding Lake Shastina student firefighters arrived, and the patient answered the door to let the firefighters in. He was walking around the living room, talking and completely coherent and responsive. While the students were doing a patient assessment and taking vitals, he suddenly collapsed in his chair. They tried to wake him and attempted a sternum rub with no response. The firefighters then checked for a pulse and did not find one.

“They quickly pulled him out of the chair to lay him on the floor and begin life saving measures. One of the firefighters ran out to the engine to grab the AED while the other 3 performed CPR. Once the AED was applied the patient was shocked twice during multiple rounds of CPR. At this point the patient was stable enough to load him into the ambulance to transport to the hospital. He started to gain consciousness while in route to Mercy Medical Center. Once arrived, he was flown to Redding for emergency heart surgery due to a heart attack.

The patient has recovered and wrote the following letter:

On 12/9/24, while visiting my daughter, I suffered a heart attack. At the time of the event four of your members were on site. Because of their quick reaction and skill, I’m able to write this Thank You Note! My Gratitude isn’t just to the gentlemen on scene, but to all of YOU.

Again, thank you for what you did and what you do! I’m on the mend, feeling well and extremely grateful for the way things turned out. God Bless!

The 4 firefighters were recognized by The American Heart Association and received the Heartsaver Hero Award.

Pictured from left to right: Jase Rothenberger, Tobias Medina, Matt Maben (patient), Christian Cerezo, and Nathan Ade.”

On a more personal note, last weekend, I watched a 2018 movie that was on one of my streaming services – The Samuel Project. A wonderful heartwarming drama where a teen artist, Eli, connects with his grandfather Samuel through a school project. As Eli uncovers Samuel’s Holocaust survival story, their bond deepens. It is a beautiful family story. Check out the trailer.

Good morning California.
It is January 25, 2025.
A good day to be a Community College Champion

From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!

Santa Monica College Holds Disaster Support Distribution Event

For just over a week, the Santa Monica College Foundation worked to gather essential items for community members who’ve been impacted by the recent wildfires. Now all those items have to find the people who need them. The college’s gym now resembles a department store of free goods, with dozens of tables teeming with neatly folded clothes for babies, children, and adults. As shoppers enter, they’re handed a large, blue shopping bag. Once inside, they’re greeted by upbeat music and a sea of mylar balloons.

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Compton College Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Student Housing Facility

Last Friday, the Compton Community College District held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for its new Student Housing facility on campus! The new Student housing is targeted for completion in summer 2027 and will accommodate 250 students.

» Read more about the housing project!

College of the Redwoods Announces Fire Instruction Partnership

College of the Redwoods is proud to announce a new partnership through an Instructional Services Agreement (ISA) with the Humboldt County Fire Instructors Association (HCFIA) and the CAL FIRE Humboldt Del Norte Unit.  Once the curriculum is shared and implemented, HCFIA students will go through College of the Redwoods, allowing CR to grow its cohort and train more students. Teaching will initially occur at CR, HCFIA, and CAL FIRE facilities, ensuring greater access to training across the region.

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Cerritos College Student Team Develops Tools for NASA’s Moon Exploration

 Cerritos College’s student team, known as Team Falcons, was selected to advance to phase II of NASA’s 2025 Micro-g NExT challenge, making it the only community college team in the nation to reach the final stage of the highly competitive event. This is the third time Cerritos College’s student team has advanced to phase II, following successes in 2021 and 2022.

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In Case You Missed It

25-year CSU and Community College Partnership Helps Prepare
More Teachers for California’s Workforce

​Since Cal State Long Beach and Cerritos College​ partnered in 1999 to develop the first formal California Community College-California State University (CSU) educator preparation pathway, thousands of students have transferred seamlessly to CSU teacher preparation programs, completed their bachelor’s degrees and teaching credentials and joined the workforce as educators in California’s P-12 schools. 

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Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media

From Los Medanos College:

Today’s moment of reflection and joy — the Bay Miwok Mural Blessing Ceremony. The mural is a commissioned project by artist Drew Valencia, created in partnership with LMC students, art faculty, office of Student Life and grant funding from @4cd_live . The ceremony featured remarks by Rosa Armendariz, LMC senior dean of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, Land Acknowledgement by ethnic studies assistant professor Max Trujillo, Red Line by Cara Little, outreach coordinator for the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health’s Calhope Redline Warmline, and Honor Song by Sylvia Rodriguez, founder of “medicine for My Sisters” Native women’s drum group.

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From Santiago Canyon College:

The Santiago Canyon College Outreach team recently visited El Dorado High School to support the school’s FASFA Night. More than 90 students and families attended the event, seeking information and assistance with their FASFA and Dream Act. The SCC team offered a Financial Aid 101 presentation, reviewed all the aspects of financial aid and explained the process of how to apply.

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It’s WOW week at @FeatherRiverCol where students learn about the many resources on campus. Come for the #nachos Stay for the #studentsupport

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And check out this video from Cosumnes River College about the Promise to Career scholarship for construction management and apprenticeship students:

And From the Home of the Renegades

BC Hosts Spring 2025 Sports Media Day

Recently, Bakersfield College hosted Spring 2025 Sports Media Day which brought together BC athletes, coaches, and key figures for an exciting event where fans and media had the opportunity to get a first look at the upcoming athletic season through interviews, insights, and a glimpse behind the scenes. The event took place in the Renegade Events Center on BC’s Panorama Campus.

Sports Media Day gave attendees a unique opportunity to engage with our student-athletes and seasoned coaches through exclusive interviews, in-depth discussions, and spirited introductions. Some of the sports that highlighted were Women’s Beach Volleyball, Golf, both Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Women’s Wrestling, Track and Field, Softball, and Baseball.

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Remember – our greatest challenges enable us to do our greatest work.

That’s all for today.
See you next Saturday!

With much hope and joy, 

Your Chancellor,
-sonya

#OurTimeisNow
#NuestroTiempoEsAhora