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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...
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SWC President Sanchez Named Among San Diego’s 500 Most Influential

The San Diego Business Journal has named Southwestern College Superintendent/President Dr. Mark Sanchez as among the top 500 most influential people in San Diego.Sanchez, who has led the college since 2020, was included as...

New Call Center Up and Running

Southwestern College students can now get immediate answers to their questions by calling the new Jaguar Call Center. The call center, which launched Monday, is staffed by Outreach Peer Ambassadors 49 hours each week. The...
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Southwestern College Honors Vets in Annual Ceremony

Southwestern students, faculty and employees gathered for the annual Veterans' Day ceremony Thursday.Held in the new venue of the Performing Arts Center Black Box theater because of the inclement weather, the enthusiasm was not...
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Spring Semester 2023 Student Vaccine and Mask Guidelines

When Southwestern College spring semester 2023 begins on Jan. 3, students will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination for in-person classes and services and masks will be optional indoors and outdoors,...

Southwestern College Receives Ambulance from AMR

Representatives from AMR cut the ribbon and handed over the keys to a fully-equipped ambulance to Southwestern College’s EMT/paramedic program Wednesday. The van-style ambulance will serve as a hands-on educational resource and recruitment tool...
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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...
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Southwestern College Dedicates Institutional Technology Building

In a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, Southwestern College leaders and partners dedicated the college’s newest building funded by Proposition R.The 16,000-square-foot building will be the heartbeat of the college’s technology, bringing together the college’s...
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Southwestern College Awarded More than $6.8M National Science Foundation Grants

Southwestern College has been awarded more than $6.8 million in grants from the National Science Foundation that, together, will help Southwestern College’s students enter the fields of STEM and drone technology, create transfer partnerships...
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Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Seeks to Fill Four Vacancies

Southwestern College is seeking applications for four vacancies on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee—three community openings and a student opening. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 28.Members of the committee are responsible for informing...