The Educational Influence of Dr. Pauline Merry
March 27, 2024
Dr. Pauline Merry has dedicated her life’s work to expanding the minds of young adults through education.
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- Tito Jackson, Member of Jackson 5, Dies at 70
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Los Angeles Community College District
Nichelle Henderson Elected LACCD Board President
December 28, 2023
Nichelle Henderson has been elected as president of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees for 2024.
Educational Nonprofit Sends Youth Participants to College with $4 Million
August 4, 2022
Educational Nonprofit Sends Youth Participants to College with $4 Million in scholarship funds. The program, which serves 50 foster youth and low-income youth each year, guides these students in gaining access to post-secondary education with little to no student debt.
L.A. Community Colleges Extend Enrollment for Free Tuition ‘Promise’ Program
September 1, 2020
The Los Angeles Community College District has reopened enrollment for its College Promise program — which offers free tuition and guaranteed admission to first-time, full-time students – through Sept. 15 for the fall semester.
Record Number of Tech Devises for LACCD Students Ordered For Fall 2020 Semester; Open Enrollment Continues For All
August 21, 2020
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is moving forward with one of the single-largest bulk orders of laptop-style devices in the history of California’s community college education system to help meet the burgeoning technology needs of its students to complete lessons in remote learning platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LACCD to Hold Second Districtwide Online Open Registration Fair
August 19, 2020
A second districtwide online open enrollment fair for the upcoming semester will be held today for the nine campuses in the Los Angeles Community College District.
The district, which held its first virtual enrollment fair on Aug. 12, is highlighting its flexible class schedules, guaranteed admission and affordability to would-be applicants.
First-time, full-time students may be eligible for two years of free tuition, plus a free Chromebook, under the district’s L.A. College Promise Program. More information can be found at lacollegepromise.org.
Los Angeles Community College District Commits to 100 Percent Clean, Renewable Energy
July 10, 2020
On July 8, 2020, the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees signed the Clean Energy and Sustainability Resolution committing the community college district to eliminate carbon-based electricity consumption by 2030 and replace all other carbon-based energy use with clean, renewable energy sources by 2040.
Community College District Announces Info on Classes Amid Coronavirus Crisis
March 26, 2020
The head of the Los Angeles Community College District announced today that any of its classes that cannot be converted into an online learning platform when remote instruction begins next Monday will be temporarily postponed until at least May 4 amid the coronavirus crisis.
LACCD BOARD APPROVES SCHEDULE CHANGES, SHIFT TO ONLINE SERVICES & ONLINE LEARNING TO HELP COMBAT SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS COVID-19
March 16, 2020
“The situation is very fluid and may change over the coming days. These measures do not address courses and services that do not lend themselves to an online or remote learning format. There are still many outstanding questions, which we will try to address in the coming days and report on as new developments arise. I am confident that we will all be able to work together to get through the challenging days ahead,” said Angela Echeverri, District Academic Senate President.
Mark Calendars For Black College Expo February 1, 2020
January 30, 2020
This is the 21st year that the expo will be in town.
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Top Local Stories of 2018
December 27, 2018
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L.A. Area Chamber and UNITE-LA’S Annual College & Career Convention
November 1, 2018
17th annual convention helps thousands of local, low-income students plan for college and maximize federal and state financial aid The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with its affiliate, UNITE-LA, will provide college preparation, financial aid and scholarship training to more than 6,000 students who attend their 17th annual College & Career Convention. They will also award $1,000 scholarships to 20 students who attend the event on Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10 at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. “A great way to ensure more young adults are able to pursue higher education is to alleviate students’ financial
Los Angeles Southwest College Celebrates New Science Building
August 16, 2018
The new science building will offer an array of studies and house an observatory.
Where Are We in the LACCD?
June 14, 2018
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees is an enigmatic local political animal
Kamlager-Dove Announces 54th Assembly District Candidacy
January 4, 2018
Sydney Kamlager-Dove, president of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees and district director for California State Senator Holly J. Mitchell, today announced her candidacy for the state’s 54th Assembly District.