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Students at the six community college districts that make up the San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association (SDICCCA) are earning more than 30,000 degrees and certificates this spring and will be celebrated during drive-thru and virtual commencements beginning Friday, May 21.

“To reach this milestone during a historic pandemic that upended so many lives and forced campuses to close is truly a tremendous accomplishment,” said Lynn Neault, chancellor of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District and SDICCCA chair. “Community college ...

The leaders of the 10 community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties issued a statement today urging their employees and students to get a vaccination protecting them against COVID-19 as soon as they are eligible.

The colleges, which serve more than 200,000 students in the two-county area, have been offering mostly online learning for the 2020-21 academic year because of the pandemic. Only a limited number of classes and labs that train essential workers have been offered at the college ...

One community college delivered more than 3,000 kits packed with everything from blood typing chemicals to animal organs for students’ to conduct at-home laboratory work after classes were moved online because of pandemic-related campus closures. Another is holding a drive-through, outdoor art exhibition providing students a critical opportunity to experience the finer points of curating a professional gallery showing. A third is expanding a pilot program allowing food insecure students to order free groceries from the college cafeteria.

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San Diego and Imperial County community colleges are teaming with universities and nonprofits throughout the region in sponsoring an array of online workshops, legal clinics, and more in celebration of Undocumented Student Action Week from October 19-23 – part of a statewide initiative advocating and providing resources for some of the most dedicated students in California.

“Undocumented Student Action Week isn’t about politics, it’s about standing up for what is right and supporting law-abiding immigrants. They contribute to our community and ...

A new study (click for PDF) has found that the 10 community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties contribute $8.1 billion annually in local spending, an amount that is enough to support more than 110,000 jobs.

“Community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties help drive the regional economy, not only through an extensive offering of workforce development programs, but through operations spending and greatly increasing the earnings potential of our students,” said Sunita V. Cooke, superintendent /president ...

A study has found that the nine community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties contribute an amazing $8.1 billion to California’s income each year, provide jobs to thousands of county residents, and increase the pay students receive as the result of completing their education.

The results of the study will be presented at a press conference on Monday, October 24 ...