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Long Beach City College Board of Trustees Approves Naming of New Performing Arts Center in Honor of Jenni Rivera
The Long Beach City College (LBCC) Board of Trustees voted unanimously at the December Board of Trustees meeting to name the college’s new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center in honor of global music icon and Long Beach native Jenni Rivera. The Jenni Rivera Performing Arts Center will stand as a permanent tribute to Rivera’s legacy as a trailblazing artist, beloved community figure, and powerful advocate for education, women’s empowerment, and the Latinx community.
Long Beach City College Officially Designated As A California Black-Serving Institution
LBCC Named Among Just 31 Institutions Statewide for Demonstrating Measurable Impact in Black Student Achievement and Belonging
Long Beach City College (LBCC) has been officially designated as a California Black-Serving Institution (BSI) by the state’s Governing Board for Black-Serving Institutions—making LBCC one of only 31 institutions statewide selected across the University of California, California State University, California Community Colleges, and independent universities.
Uduak-Joe Ntuk And Dr. Ennette Morton To Lead Long Beach Community College District
Ntuk Re-elected as Board President, Morton Re-elected as Board Vice President
At its regular monthly meeting and annual re-organization of the Board on December 10, the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees re-elected Trustee Uduak-Joe Ntuk as Board President for 2026, and Trustee Dr. Ennette Morton as Board Vice President.