Southwestern College Students Win Prestigious Women in California Leadership Scholarship
Two Southwestern College students have been selected for the prestigious 2020 Minerva Scholarship from the Women in California Leadership. Jenai Funk and Anna Sanchez will each be awarded a $2,500 scholarship for their educational accomplishments and roles as student leaders at Southwestern College.
Funk and...
MAMS Club Creates Community, Support for Student-Mothers
One day, Anna Sanchez was walking through Southwestern College to drop something off to her fellow-student/husband when she was having a tough time with her youngest child. They had a public outburst and caused a scene on campus, and Sanchez was feeling a little...
Southwestern College Plans Virtual, Parade Commencement Activities; In-Person Ceremony Canceled
After consulting with local public health officials and student leaders, Southwestern College is canceling a planned in-person commencement ceremony for December and instead is planning summer celebrations.
The college had surveyed students earlier this spring. Overwhelmingly students responded that an in-person ceremony was extremely important...
Small Business Development Center Helps Businesses Thrive, Survive During the COVID-19 Pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached San Diego, thousands of businesses found themselves facing new challenges and complete uncertainty. They also found help and support from the San Diego and Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, who was ready to meet the moment and...
Southwestern College’s EOPS Largest in California
For students like Matthew Manrique, Southwestern College’s Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is critical to his success as a student. Manrique, his mom and brother left Colombia three years ago because of scarce job opportunities and almost no higher education opportunities for folks...
Southwestern College’s Puente Project Celebrates 30 Years of Student Success
The Southwestern College Puente Project is celebrating 30 years with a special event Saturday, Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. on the Chula Vista campus. The Treintañera celebration and fundraiser will feature Puente alumni, special guests, current Southwestern College Puentistas, the Southwestern College mariachi, dinner...
New $3.5M Grant Helps Southwestern College Build Bilingual Educators, Pathway to SDSU
A new $3.5 million Hispanic-Serving Institution grant from the Department of Education will help Southwestern College create more bilingual and culturally competent K-12 educators.
Through a new partnership with San Diego State University (SDSU), and other local community colleges, Southwestern College will create a cohort...
Jonathan “J.D.” White Continues to Serve Through Southwestern College Veterans’ Resource Center
While he may be officially retired from the military, Jonathan “J.D.” White continues to serve. Throughout his 20 years in the United State Marine Corps, serving others became second nature to him because of the strong sense of honor, courage and commitment the Marine...
New Grant Helps Expand Child Development Center’s Mission, Services
The Child Development Center will soon have 16 spots open for low-cost child care for Southwestern College student-families thanks to continued funding from a U.S. Department of Education grant.
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant helps support low-income students with children...
Philosophy Professor Peter Bolland: In Defense of Community College
Peter Bolland is philosophy and humanities professor and department chair at Southwestern College. To learn more about Bolland, visit http://peterbolland.com.
Say the words “community college” out loud. What gut reactions arise? Is “community college” a legitimate entry point to higher education or the punch line...