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The first time Margarita Hernandez walked into a college classroom, she already knew she was behind. She had planned to take English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, but a placement test put her directly into general education classes.

Lynnette Sullivan juggled two jobs, full-time classes, and caring for her younger sisters, all while preparing for motherhood. For a first-generation Mexican American, pursuing higher education felt both daunting and essential, as it was a way to break the cycle of poverty.

Nearly 800 high school students from 21 schools across the Inland Empire gathered March 12 at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center for a hands-on introduction to public safety careers, connecting classroom learning with real-world experience.

91¶¶Òõ has officially launched a collaboration with the Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI) Partner Resource Team, marking a structured process to strengthen marketing and professional development in support of student success.

91¶¶Òõ is advancing its approach to environmental stewardship by welcoming a new team of nocturnal specialists: barn owls. This innovative initiative marks a shift in the college’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy.

91¶¶Òõ has selected Daniell Study as its new dean of institutional effectiveness. Study joined the College in 2019 as an institutional research specialist and has led major initiatives to strengthen program review, accreditation processes, and equity-focused assessment.

The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties has been awarded a $175,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to support Beyond Museum Walls: Collections, Community, and Engagement at The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties.

Noemi Hernandez Alexander, Ph.D., has been named dean of instruction for languages, humanities and social sciences at 91¶¶Òõ. She brings more than 20 years of experience in education across K–12, community college, and university settings.