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Long Beach Officials Celebrate Grand Opening of New North Long Beach Higher Education Center

cchuu — Mon, 06 May 2024 22:15:00 +0000

The new center provides a place of support and belonging for LBCC’s Black/African American community

Long Beach, CA – Today, the City of Long Beach, in partnership with Long Beach City College (LBCC), celebrated the grand opening of the North Long Beach Higher Education Center (Center) with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, open house and mural dedication. The Center will serve to increase access to higher education, job training, and technology and business resources for the North Long Beach community.

Long Beach City College Celebrates First Black Student Success Center with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

cchuu — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:53:00 +0000

The new center provides a place of support and belonging for LBCC’s Black/African American community

Long Beach City College (LBCC) celebrated its first center dedicated to Black student success with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 22. The new Black Student Success Center celebrates the African Diaspora and provides important mental, physical, spiritual, intellectual, and financial support services to advance students’ personal and academic progress.

2024 Student Leadership Award Winners Announced

cchuu — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:27:00 +0000

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Four student leaders, dedicated to equity and inclusion on campus and in their communities, have been honored with the California Community College’s annual Student Leadership Award.

April Brown of Long Beach City College, Claudette Clark of Cuyamaca College, Jessica Lopez of Coastline College and Nikhil Masand of Contra Costa College were recognized April 5th at the Student Senate for California Community Colleges 28th General Assembly in Santa Clara.

Congressman Robert Garcia Secures Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding for Long Beach City College to Train “Space Beach” Workforce and Bolster Aerospace Program

cchuu — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:51:00 +0000

Thanks to the advocacy of Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42), Long Beach City College (LBCC) will receive $963,000 from the Community Project Funding to update the college’s engineering and aerospace programs. The federal investment will fund advanced manufacturing equipment to train LBCC students as skilled technicians for the growing “Space Beach” aerospace industry hub in Long Beach.

Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Campus Rebranded as LBCC Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus

cchuu — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:35:00 +0000

Board of Trustees selects new moniker to highlight tech, trade, and community courses

During its regular monthly meeting on March 13, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees selected a new campus identifier for Long Beach City College’s (LBCC) Pacific Coast Campus (PCC).

Long Beach City College Spotlights LBCC Labor Center at Jan. 24 Event

Iris Dineen — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:23:00 +0000

LBCC and Labor Leaders panel positioned the Center as a leader in preparing the workforce to keep in step with new technology

Community and industry partners attended a fundraising open house and reception at the Long Beach City College (LBCC) Labor Center on Wed., Jan. 24, where an industry panel comprised of members from various unions discussed with students the important role the Labor Center plays in workforce development and networking.

LBCC Receives $4M Federal Grant to Help Older Returning Students Navigate the College System

Iris Dineen — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:33:00 +0000

Congressman Robert Garcia helped secure funding for new program

Long Beach City College (LBCC) President Dr. Mike Muñoz and Congressman Robert Garcia announced that LBCC will receive a $4 million Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) awarded by the Department of Education during a press conference at LBCC’s Liberal Arts Campus on Monday, January 22. The grant will fund the new Success and Completion Achievement Network (SCAN) program, which will create a structured support system to help students who did not enroll in college immediately after high school by assisting them to successfully navigate the college system.

Long Beach City College Ranks Among Top Five of California Community Colleges for Associate Degrees for Transfer

Iris Dineen — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:53:00 +0000

The focused degree helps community college students transfer/complete more quickly

The Campaign for College Opportunity announced their 2023 Champions of Higher Education and out of California’s 116 community colleges, Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been ranked fifth in the state for the number of students to earn Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs).

LBCC Honored with 2023 California Association of Black School Educators’ Black EdCellence Award

Iris Dineen — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

LBCC’s leadership recognized for advancing educational equity for Black students

The California Association of Black School Educators (CABSE) awarded Long Beach City College (LBCC) with the prestigious 2023 CABSE Black EdCellence Award, and recognized the college for its groundbreaking leadership in advancing educational equity for Black students.

Vivian Malauulu to Lead Long Beach Community College District Board as Board of Trustees President for 2024

Iris Dineen — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:48:00 +0000

Trustee Dr. Virginia Baxter elected as Board Vice President

At its regular monthly meeting and annual organization of the Board on December 6, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees unanimously elected Trustee Vivian Malauulu as Board of Trustees President for 2024. Trustee Dr. Virginia Baxter was unanimously elected as the Board of Trustees Vice President.

LBCC Named One of the Top California Colleges & Universities Leading California in Transfer Student Success

Iris Dineen — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:35:00 +0000

LBCC will be honored for efforts in closing racial/ethnic equity gaps for Black students

The Campaign for College Opportunity announced that Long Beach City College (LBCC) is amongst 27 California Community Colleges and California State University (CSU) campuses leading the way to simplify transfer for students as part of the annual Champions of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer award ceremony. LBCC will be recognized as 2023 Equity Champions of Higher Education for working with intentionality to support Black students through the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT).

LBCC Alum Dr. Blas Villalobos Selected as Community College League Distinguished Alumni Honoree

Iris Dineen — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 23:32:00 +0000

The decorated veteran will be recognized for his exemplary service and career accomplishments

Long Beach City College (LBCC) graduate Dr. Blas Villalobos was selected to receive the prestigious California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award for 2023 by the Community College League of California.

Long Beach City College Receives Funding to Support Student Parents

Stacey Toda — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:33:00 +0000

Long Beach City College is one of four selected institutions from across the country that will participate in a new fund launched by Ascend at the Aspen Institute

Long Beach, CA – Today, Long Beach City College (LBCC) announced that it will join a cohort of four community colleges across the country selected to partner with Ascend at the Aspen Institute’s Postsecondary Leadership Circle Activation Fund.

Long Beach City College Earns Prestigious Seal of Excelencia Recertification

Iris Dineen — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:31:00 +0000

Thirteen Institutions Nationwide are Verified as Intentionally Serving Latina/o/x Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2023) – Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latina/o/x student success in higher education, announced today that Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been recertified with the prestigious Seal of Excelencia for demonstrating through data, evidence-based practices, and leadership, how it is intentionally serving Latina/o/x students.

LBCC Breaks Ground for New $75M Performing Arts Facility

Iris Dineen — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:22:00 +0000

The all-new structure will replace existing Buildings G and H on the Liberal Arts Campus.

Long Beach City College (LBCC) broke ground for a future state-of-the-art music and theatre complex today during a celebration at the Liberal Arts Campus. The new 67,000 square foot, $75-million Performing Arts Center will house the LBCC’s Performing Arts, Music, Dance, and Radio/TV/Broadcasting departments and is scheduled to be open for classes by Spring Semester 2026.

Long Beach City College Inducts Alums Vice Mayor Cindy Allen & Trustee Uduak-Joe Ntuk into their Hall of Fame

Iris Dineen — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:42:00 +0000

Long Beach, CA – September 7, 2023 – Long Beach City College (LBCC) is proud to announce its highly anticipated Hall of Fame dinner, set to take place at the Grand Long Beach Event Center on September 7, 2023, at 5:00 PM. This prestigious event will honor outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the college and the community.

New Director of LBCC’s Psychological Services

Iris Dineen — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:28:00 +0000

LBCC Names Dr. Alisia Kirkwood as New Associate Vice President for Pacific Coast Campus

Iris Dineen — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:27:00 +0000

Longtime College Administrator and Educator will serve as Primary Leader of PCC

The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) named Dr. Alisia Kirkwood as the new Associate Vice President to oversee LBCCD’s Pacific Coast Campus.

LBCC Receives Grant to Help Veteran Small Business Owners

Iris Dineen — Tue, 23 May 2023 15:00:00 +0000

LBCC was one of six nationwide recipients of the $375,000 Small Business Administration grant

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that Long Beach City College (LBCC) was selected as one of six organizations nationwide to receive $375,000 to support veteran small businesses.

LBCC Celebrates New State-of-the-Art Multi-Disciplinary Building with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Iris Dineen — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 22:57:00 +0000

$77 million three-story structure features hi-tech classrooms and inviting outdoor space

Long Beach City College (LBCC)’s campus community and the community-at-large celebrated the completion of their newest taxpayer funded state-of-the-art facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Liberal Arts Campus on April 20. Building M is a new three-story multi-disciplinary building that houses academic areas such as Language Arts, Foreign Language, Reading, Computer & Office Studies, as well as the Disabled Student Programs and Services program.