Southwestern College’s The Sun: A Celebration of Student Journalism and Community Engagement
Southwestern College students had a remarkable experience at the annual Society of Professional Journalists awards banquet on Tuesday, June 20. The Sun, the college's student-run newspaper, was named College Newspaper of the Year, beating out SDSU and UCSD. The achievements didn't stop there as...
Southwestern College Visits Universidad Autónoma de Baja California to Certify Academic Partnership
Southwestern College sent a delegation to visit Universidad Autónoma de Baja California’s (UABC) Tijuana campus on Thursday afternoon to sign a historic memorandum of understanding. The signing certified the collaboration and academic partnership between the two institutions of higher education.
The partnership between both institutions...
Southwestern College Food Services to Accept SNAP/EBT Payments
Southwestern College will soon accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and EBT payments at its on-campus food services, Time Out Cafe and Tradewinds. Southwestern College will be the only college in the region to accept SNAP/EBT payments, formerly known as food stamps, for its...
Southwestern College Designated ‘Gold’ Military Friendly School
Southwestern College has again been designated a Military Friendly School for its service to student veterans and military-affiliated students. This year, for the first time ever, Southwestern College has been designated a “gold” award among large community colleges for 2022-2023 for exceeding the standards...
The Southwestern College Sun Named Top 100 Publication in America
The Sun, Southwestern College’s student newspaper, has been named one of America's Top 100 college publications of the last century by the Associated Collegiate Press, home of the prestigious Pacemaker often considered the Pulitzer prize of college media.
To celebrate its centennial, the Associated Collegiate...
Southwestern College’s Drone and Aerospace Program Take Flight This Fall
Interest in the drone industry is as high as some of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can fly, and now Southwestern College has a way for students to gain skills to enter the field for free.
Beginning this fall, students can enroll through the college’s...
Original Chicano Park Muralist Salvador Barajas Awarded 2021 Honorary Degree
Almost 50 years ago, in 1974, Salvador Barajas and a group of muralists changed the fabric of Chicano Park forever. Before Chicano Park was a tourist attraction for people all over the world, it was an underfunded community park with gray pillars ready to...
Southwestern College Expands Basic Needs Support for Students
Southwestern College is expanding its basic needs support for students at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many inequities and insecurities affecting students and their success. Under the umbrella of SWC Cares and a new basic needs coordinator, Southwestern College is strengthening...
Summer Session To Be Held Online, Through Distance Education
Southwestern College’s instruction will continue to be held online and through distance education for its 2021 summer session. The only exceptions remain Southwestern College’s allied health and public safety courses, such as the police academy, nursing and medical operations programs.
“We remain confident in our...
Southwestern College Helps Entrepreneurs
The coronavirus has upended the lives of business owners, but Southwestern College is helping entrepreneurs in two major ways.
Through the Small Business Development Center, business owners can access capital and marketing strategies--for free. And students who want to take control of their own financial...