A great chef mixes the perfect combination of ingredients and flavors to create a scrumptious dish. In the same way that this pairing and partnering of flavors leads to a… Read More – Regional Culinary Partnerships Are Cooking Up Success for Students and Businesses
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It’s a fact of life (and business) that innovation and entrepreneurship require nurturing and incubation. For aspiring entrepreneur Zak Beard, Irvine Valley College (IVC) and Saddleback College proved to be… Read More – Shaping Dreams into Reality: How Orange County Higher Education Transformed Zak Beard
Cathleen Greiner, Ph.D., director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at North Orange County Community College District, has spent her entire career connecting people and creating collaborations that increase access to… Read More – NOCCCD’s Center for Entrepreneurship Director Receives “Woman of the Year Award”
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When pianist Anna Audenis decided to study music to become a professional concert performer and a teacher, Irvine Valley College (IVC) was an ideal choice. While other students might be… Read More – Irvine Valley College’s New Arts Village Creates Community and Career Opportunities
Eight years ago, Isaac Samba was forced to leave his home country of Uganda and request protection from the United Nations in Nairobi, Kenya. He spent six years as an… Read More – Ugandan Refugee Finds a Home at Cypress College
In 2022, Saddleback College created a bus driver workforce training program specifically designed for Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) to respond to the critical demand for more bus drivers. The… Read More – OCTA, Saddleback College, and Santa Ana College Partnership Puts Students in the Driver’s Seat
Working together, sharing expertise, and pooling resources for student success were key themes throughout the more than 25-panel discussions and presentations at the Inaugural California Regions at Work Conference, held… Read More – Collaboration is Key: The Inaugural California Regions at Work Conference
Many professionals can’t advance in their careers because they don’t have a degree and face what’s known as the “paper ceiling.” The challenge this creates for people who have years… Read More – Modernizing Education to Increase Degree Program Graduates
The California Community Colleges is on the cusp of a new era. Across the state, community colleges are contributing to developing the new, proposed “Vision 2030: A Roadmap for California… Read More – Advancing CTE Student Success with Faculty Engagement