College News

The African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) organization recently honored local excellence in mentorship and student achievement at its 19th Annual Summit in Long Beach.

Student research spanning public health, history, anthropology, and the arts was showcased March 28 at the 26th annual Building Bridges Research Conference, hosted by the Honors Transfer Council of California in partnership with the University of California, Riverside.

The first time Margarita Hernandez walked into a college classroom, she already knew she was behind. She had planned to take English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, but a placement test put her directly into general education classes.

Lynnette Sullivan juggled two jobs, full-time classes, and caring for her younger sisters, all while preparing for motherhood. For a first-generation Mexican American, pursuing higher education felt both daunting and essential, as it was a way to break the cycle of poverty.

Nearly 800 high school students from 21 schools across the Inland Empire gathered March 12 at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center for a hands-on introduction to public safety careers, connecting classroom learning with real-world experience.

The Riverside Community College District has been recognized as a Gilman Program 25th Anniversary Top Producing Institution, an honor awarded by the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.

Moreno Valley College has officially launched a collaboration with the Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI) Partner Resource Team, marking a structured process to strengthen marketing and professional development in support of student success.

Moreno Valley College is advancing its approach to environmental stewardship by welcoming a new team of nocturnal specialists: barn owls. This innovative initiative marks a shift in the college’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy.