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LBCC Superintendent- President Dr. Mike Muñoz Receives 2026 NASPA Region VI President’s Award
Recognition Presented at Western Regional Conference in Vancouver
Long Beach City College (LBCC) Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz received the 2026 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region VI President’s Award, at the Western Regional Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia.
“On behalf of the Board, I congratulate Dr. Muñoz on this recognition,” said Uduak-Joe Ntuk, LBCC Board of Trustees President.
Long Beach City College Wins $3 Million Federal Grant to Launch Space Beach Academy
Five-year U.S. Department Of Education Award Will Build Aerospace Career Pathways In Advanced Manufacturing, Welding, Engineering Technology, And Engineering
LONG BEACH, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2026) Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been awarded a five-year, $3 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to launch the Space Beach Academy, a new program that’ll prepare students for high-wage, in-demand careers in Long Beach’s fast-growing aerospace industry, also known as “Space Beach.”
Long Beach City College First California Community College To Earn Highest Level Of Seal Of Excelencia
LBCC Joins Just 12 Institutions Nationwide Recognized as Intentionally Thriving Institutions
Long Beach City College (LBCC) has earned certification as an Intentionally Thriving Institution (ITI), the highest level of the Seal of Excelencia, becoming the first California Community College to achieve this distinction. The national certification, announced today by Excelencia in Education, recognizes LBCC for its commitment to preparing Latina/o/x students and all students for success beyond graduation, including opportunities in the workforce.