By Governing Board President Tim Nader and Superintendent/President Dr. Kindred Murillo CHULA VISTA -- We are deeply saddened by the hate speech and violence in Charlottesville this weekend. It has only strengthened our resolve to actively engage in Southwestern College’s year-long “Inclusion Matters” … [Read more...]
Southwestern College Bond Reporting Is Perfect
CHULA VISTA, California – Southwestern College’s reporting for its Proposition R bond measure earned a perfect score for transparency from the San Diego Taxpayers Educational Foundation. Only six of the 23 school districts with active bond programs earned perfect scores. The taxpayers educational … [Read more...]
3D Printing Provides ‘Endless Possibilities’
Inside the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program at Southwestern College, Giselle Romo is spending a summer afternoon browsing files and renderings on her laptop of all the different things she can make with one of the program’s 3D printers. There’s a Stormtrooper figure, an elastic … [Read more...]
Governing Board News – July 2017
Southwestern College capped Spring 2017 by celebrating the achievements of our students, including the Student of Distinction awards, a variety of program graduation ceremonies (including nursing, dental hygiene and the police academy among others) and our annual commencement ceremony at DeVore Stadium, in … [Read more...]
Southwestern College/Chula Vista Council to Form Joint Task Force to Explore University Concepts
Successful model presented at joint city/school meeting CHULA VISTA, CA. – A university in Chula Vista has been a goal of local and state elected officials, as well as education, business and community leaders for decades. This week the Southwestern College Governing Board and the Chula Vista City … [Read more...]
Southwestern College’s Accreditation Reaffirmed by ACCJC
Southwestern College received full reaffirmation of its accreditation status Friday by the commission that accredits all California community colleges. The college received word of its updated status Friday, following the submission to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of … [Read more...]
Southwestern College Lifts Lockdown; Chula Vista Police Have Suspect in Custody
CHULA VISTA, CA. – Southwestern College’s Chula Vista campus was in lockdown for approximately one hour this afternoon as a safety precaution because of an armed suspect in the area. At approximately 1 pm today, Southwestern College Campus Police received a call from Chula Vista Police regarding an … [Read more...]
Storify: Commencement 2017
More than 800 students walked into DeVore Stadium to applause and cheers on Friday, May 26 to participate in Southwestern College's 56th Annual Commencement Ceremony. Recap the ceremony with tweets, photos and videos. [<a href="//storify.com/swc_news/commencement-2017" … [Read more...]
Former gang member graduates Southwestern College with full-ride scholarship to UC San Diego
From age 15 to 20, Whiting spent many years in and out of prison and jail. He did half a year in juvenile hall, half a year in county, a year in the penitentiary, and so on and so forth. He served time for a slew of different charges from assault, to robbery, to gang activity. “When I say I grew up … [Read more...]
Record Number of Graduates Walk at Southwestern College Commencement
Among 800 walking Friday include stories of educational triumph, overcoming struggles CHULA VISTA, CA. – Southwestern College celebrates its 56th Commencement Ceremony Friday at DeVore Stadium. On the field among the 800 graduates will be four sibling duos, two couples, a senior citizen, 18 veterans and two … [Read more...]
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