Former Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas inside Chula Vista City Hall.

California Governor Gavin Newsom appoints Mary Salas to the California Community College Board of...

For the first time in history, the California Community Colleges Board of Governors will have a representative from the Southwestern College attendance area.Former state Assemblywoman and former Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas was...
Nikki holding Sun newspaper and El Sol magazine

BVHS Student Dual-Enrolled at Southwestern College is Editor-in-Chief of El Sol Magazine

Nicolette (Nikki) Monique Luna emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic with some pretty impressive accomplishments under her belt. While a 16-year-old student at Bonita Vista High School, she also helmed the Southwestern College Sun newspaper...
attendees to diaspora conference in Ghana

All African Diaspora Education Summit in Ghana

A recent trip to Ghana provided a new perspective on Africa for San Diego County community college educators and students and ignited a push to highlight the important role that the continent and its...

CHEL Learning Community Gives LGBTQIA+ Students Specialized Education, Dedicated Support

For decades, Southwestern College’s learning communities have created unique and equity-focused education and opportunities for Southwestern College students. This fall semester, Southwestern College added one more student learning community to expand its mission to build...