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Here are the 2026 ��ɫ��Ƶ Foundation Scholarship Winners
The ��ɫ��Ƶ Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 ��ɫ��Ƶ Foundation Scholarships! Please join us in giving a huge congratulations to our newest class of Comet Scholars (listed in alphabetical order by last name): Lola Abdugapparov MCHS Graduating Senior Maram Abdulla Dean Lesher Scholarship Shereena Abdullah ASU Black Student Leadership…
Surprise! The ��ɫ��Ƶ Foundation Just Erased the Debt of Nearly 200 Graduates
Nearly 200 ��ɫ��Ƶ students woke up to a surprise this morning: A text informing them that the ��ɫ��Ƶ Foundation has paid off their outstanding fees and tuition. This initiative applies to all ��ɫ��Ƶ Spring 2026 graduates who qualify for California residency under California’s tuition structure. That includes refugees and other immigrants…
��ɫ��Ƶ Named One of California’s First Black‑Serving Institutions
��ɫ��Ƶ has been officially designated as one of California’s first Black-Serving Institutions (BSIs) under the newly enacted California Black-Serving Institutions Program Act (SB 1348). “��ɫ��Ƶ has a long history of serving Black students, but until now, there has not been a formal designation recognizing that work,” said ��ɫ��Ƶ President…
��ɫ��Ƶ’s Mark Wong Wins 2025 Faculty Award for Western US
Professor Mark Wong has been honored with the 2025 Faculty Member Award for the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii (collectively known as the Pacific Region,) by the Association of Community College Trustees. He is now one of five finalists for the national honor. The ACCT’s regional awards recognize one outstanding faculty member…
��ɫ��Ƶ Students Win National Title in Engineering Innovation
��ɫ��Ƶ students Sudinma Thapa and Emily Au have just been named national champions in engineering! Thapa and Au are students at ��ɫ��Ƶ as well as Middle College High School, the high school on ��ɫ��Ƶ’s campus. They earned first place at the 2025 MESA USA National Engineering Design Competition (NEDC), where they represented California…
Early College Program Snags National Blue Ribbon Title, Again
Congratulations to Principal Finny Prak and the rest of the team at Middle College High School. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has once again named the school a National Blue Ribbon school. Middle College is a collaboration between the West Contra Costa Unified School District and ��ɫ��Ƶ. It allows high school students who have strong potential, but need a…
Compass Market’s New Home Expands Access and Visibility for Student Support
��ɫ��Ƶ has relocated the Compass Market to a larger space in the new Compass Center, creating a more accessible walk-in, self-shop experience for students, staff, and faculty. ��ɫ��Ƶ has relocated the Compass Market to a larger space in the new Compass Center, creating a more accessible walk-in, self-shop experience for students,…
The Advocate Extends Record as Most-Awarded Two-Year Student Media Outlet In History
��ɫ��Ƶ’s student paper, The Advocate, has extended its record as the most-awarded two-year media outlet in Associated Collegiate Press history. In celebration of its 100th anniversary last year, the ACP calculated the 100 most-winning competitors for its top honors, the Pacemaker awards. This year, they extended it with an additional award, for Digital…
Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Full-time students who achieve a term grade point average of 3.0 or above in 12 or more units of graded courses are placed on the Dean’s List as a recognition of academic achievement. This honor is noted on the student’s permanent academic record. Fall 2025 Dean’s List
City of San Pablo Honors Professor Mark Wong
On February 2, 2026, Professor Mark Wong was recognized with a city proclamation from San Pablo, celebrating his selection as the 2025 Pacific Region Faculty Member Award recipient by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The award recognizes outstanding community college faculty across several western states. Wong was chosen for his deep commitment to…
Growing Skills and Confidence, One Student at a Time
Martin Leung is one of many ��ɫ��Ƶ (��ɫ��Ƶ) STEM success stories. It was Martin’s time at ��ɫ��Ƶ—where he received hands-on learning and access to professors—that launched his current career as a satellite engineer. Having grown up in Richmond, Martin attended Middle College High School. He was an active member of the…
4th Annual ��ɫ��Ƶ Holiday Toy Drive!
Help Brighten the Holidays for ��ɫ��Ƶ Families: Join Our Annual Toy Drive Each year, ��ɫ��Ƶ comes together to make the holidays a little more joyful for student families. Through our Holiday Toy Drive, we are creating moments of celebration for more than 350 children in our campus community, and you are invited to…
��ɫ��Ƶ’s Laura Lozano Elected to National I‑CAR Board of Directors
��ɫ��Ƶ collision repair program lead Laura Lozano has been elected to the I‑CAR Board of Directors, representing the Education segment in a national leadership role. Her three-year term officially began August 27. I‑CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, is a leading nonprofit that provides education, resources, and standards to ensure safe,…