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College Briefs for Jan. 2

Local students named to SNHU summer 2024 president’s list  Southern New Hampshire University announced that multiple local students were named to the summer 2024 president’s list. The summer terms run

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Applications open for Gladbach scholarship 

News release  The 2025/26 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship opportunity is now available, and interested students may apply for the scholarship through the Association of California Water Agencies website.  The

New laws going into effect in 2025: Part I 

By CalMatters Staff  There are roughly 1,000 new laws hitting California starting the first day of 2025.  If that sounds like a lot, it could have been much more: California

College briefs

College Briefs for Dec. 26

Local students named to dean’s list at University of Maryland Global Campus  More than 9,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the dean’s list for the summer

Newhall Elementary School second graders take turns to read “How the Turtle Cracked Its Shell” on Tuesday morning with SCV Education Foundation ‘Read with Me’ volunteer Michele Lobl. Dec. 3, 2024 Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Read with Me program bridges gaps in literacy

On a recent Tuesday morning, Michele Lobl, a retired city employee, made her way to Newhall Elementary School to spend some time with Mrs. Katherine George’s second-grade class.   “How’s everybody

The new College of the Canyons governing board at the dais during Wendesday's regular meeting at the COC University Center on Dec. 18, 2024. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

New COC board members take their places 

Santa Clarita Valley residents got their first look Wednesday at the new governing board overseeing College of the Canyons — and the apparent division within it.  Sharlene Johnson, sworn in

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College Briefs for Dec. 19

Trixie Aguila graduates with master of science in nursing from Cedarville University  Trixie Aguila, from Santa Clarita, graduated from Cedarville University in the spring of 2024 with a master of

(Left to right) Patti Garibay recites the oath of office to Christopher Trunkey at the Saugus Union School District organizational meeting on Tuesday night. Dec. 17, 2024 Maya Morales/The Signal

SUSD board elects Garibay as new board president  

The Saugus Union School District governing board named Patti Garibay as the new board president on Tuesday night after several failed nominations of other members, including Christopher Trunkey, who was

College briefs

College Briefs for Dec. 12

Brittaney Smyth earns degree from University of Maryland Global Campus  Brittaney Smyth, of Valencia, earned a bachelor of science in laboratory management from University of Maryland Global Campus in spring