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LBCC President Dr. Mike Muñoz Named Excelencia In Education’s Inaugural President In Residence
Newest Role Adds to a National Leadership Streak Elevating Student Success and Community Impact
Long Beach City College (LBCC) Superintendent-President Dr. Mike Muñoz has been selected by Excelencia in Education as its inaugural President in Residence, a distinguished role recognizing his national leadership and commitment to advancing student success, particularly for Latina/o/x learners.
Long Beach City College Announces New Associate Degree in Urban Planning
LBCC is the First in the State to Offer this Degree
Nearly one year ago, Long Beach City College (LBCC) launched the first Urban Planning associate degree in the California Community Colleges system, through a new partnership with Cal Poly Pomona.
Long Beach City College Renames Library To Honor Trailblazer Bobbie Smith
New Bobbie Smith Scholarship Established to Support Library Science Students
Long Beach, CA – Long Beach City College (LBCC) proudly announces the renaming of its Liberal Arts Campus Library to the Bobbie Smith Library, honoring the college’s first African American librarian and a lifelong education leader for literacy, equity, and justice.
“Bobbie Smith devoted her life to education—not just as a profession, but as a calling. Her service on our local school board and as a college librarian was marked by courage, compassion, and a fierce belief that every child deserved the opportunity to thrive,” said Uduak-Joe Ntuk, President of the LBCC Board of Trustees. “We hope each student who walks into the Bobbie Smith Library, may they be inspired to read a little deeper, dream a little bigger, and stand a little taller—because of the path she paved.”