Contra Costa College is thrilled to announce that the Contra Costa Council on Homelessness has awarded its Compass Center the “Outstanding New Project/Program” accolade. This recognition is a testament to the college’s commitment to addressing the fundamental needs of its students. The Compass Center, established through the collaborative efforts of dedicated individuals, including Joel Nickelson-Shanks…
Following a nationwide search, Kyle Alvarado has been named the next Director of Athletics at Contra Costa College. Alvarado has been the Program Coordinator/Assistant Athletic Director at Diablo Valley College since January, 2018. During this time with at DVC, Alvarado managed the operational budget for the Athletics and Kinesiology Department. He also organized and planned…
Contra Costa College President Dr. Kimberly Rogers was among 20 Contra Costa County 2023 Women of the Year recently honored by Congressman John Garamendi. Honorees were chosen for making significant contributions to society and the local economy through public service, business, and education. Dr. Rogers was chosen for her tireless dedication in higher education as…
Congratulations to Principal Finny Prak and the rest of the team at Middle College High School. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has once again named the school a National Blue Ribbon school. Middle College is a collaboration between the West Contra Costa Unified School District and CCC. It allows high school students who have strong potential, but need a…
Dr. Kimberly R. Rogers is now the 15th permanent president of Contra Costa College (CCC). The 4CD Governing Board voted to ratify her contract at their June 14, 2023, meeting. Rogers’ year of as acting president at CCC saw substantial enrollment increases, a wave of new student service programs, and CCC’s admission into the prestigious…
All CCC students are invited to join CCC the APECS (Astronomy, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science) department in the NASA National Community College Aerospace Scholar program. Students from any major are invited to join. We want 60 or more participants—as many as we can get! APECs FacultyProf. Jon Celesia: jcelesia@contracosta.eduProf. Mark Wong: mwong@contracosta.eduProf. Chao Liu: cliu@contracosta.eduProf. TJ Bansal: gbansal@contracosta.edu Key…
After a competitive selection process, Contra Costa College (CCC), one of three colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District, was chosen as one of 10 US colleges to participate in Achieving the Dream (ATD), a program that uses high-level coaching and other resources to help community colleges collect and analyze data, then use those…
The CCC Foundation takes its mission to support the students and programs of Contra Costa College seriously. And sometimes, that work happens behind-the-scenes. One strategy the Foundation is proud of centers on how it invests money. When someone from our community of supporters in Contra Costa County makes a donation, sometimes it isn’t immediately spent.…
Contra Costa College’s student paper, The Advocate, has been recognized as the most-awarded two-year media outlet in Associated Collegiate Press history. In celebration of its 100th anniversary, the ACP calculated the 100 most-winning competitors for its top honors, the Pacemaker awards. The awards recognize the finest in American college newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, websites and yearbooks.…
On Tuesday, October 25, the Asian Pacific Islander Staff and Faculty Association held its first-ever Student Welcome! The event was catered by Sue’s Kitchen, the cost of which was generously covered by APISFA members. After a brief tutorial, a mahjong tournament kicked off between college employees and students. It is currently tied, and will be…