College Briefs for Aug. 22
August 22, 2024
Local students graduate from Biola University A total of 1,118 students walked the stage at Biola University’s spring 2024 commencement as they complete their journey as an Eagle. Among them
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Decision looming for COC student housing project
August 21, 2024
The Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees has a decision to make, and not much time to make it. According to Jasmine Ruys, assistant superintendent of student services
Schiavo gets two education bills to final hurdle
August 21, 2024
Two bills authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, that would affect educational institutions across California cleared the Senate’s Appropriations Committee last week. Assembly Bills 2999 and 3074, both authored by
Music Center accepting Spotlight scholarship applications
August 21, 2024
News release The Music Center, Los Angeles’ performing arts center, invites all Southern California high school students interested in the performing arts to apply for The Music Center’s 37th Annual
‘Swing for Student Success’ golf tournament set for Oct. 28
August 21, 2024
News release The College of the Canyons Foundation is scheduled Oct. 28, to host the “Swing for Student Success” golf tournament at the Valencia Country Club. The tournament will support
Happy students, happy campus: Arroyo Seco students learn the meaning of community
August 21, 2024
Students at Arroyo Seco Junior High completed a series of activities on Friday meant to make them better students, friends and community members. Starting up her first full year at
County mandates Castaic school district’s Measure QS tax rate be raised
August 20, 2024
Property owners in the Castaic Union School District’s boundaries will have a higher tax rate under the fourth issuance of the district’s Measure QS bond authorization that voters approved in
COC soliciting applications for vacant board seat
August 20, 2024
The Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees voted last week to appoint a new member representing Trustee Area No. 5 following the recent resignation of Joan MacGregor. The
University of California bans encampments, face masks
August 20, 2024
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The president of the University of California said on Monday that the 10-campus university system would enforce policies banning encampments and the wearing of masks to
Saugus school board to discuss preschool program, risk assessment protocols
August 19, 2024
The Saugus Union School District began offering preschool at Bouquet Canyon Early Learning Academy in January after the program was shuttered in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday,
Hart school district set to dissolve Measure SA committee
August 19, 2024
A new high school, two new auditoriums and the first two-story building for the district’s oldest school. Those are some of the things that Measure SA funds helped to produce
COC: Tech center contract still ‘under review’
August 16, 2024
A College of the Canyons official said Thursday the contract with a Valencia-based developer to build an off-campus career technical education center is still “under review,” despite the fact that
A new beginning: Sulphur Springs district gets school year started
August 15, 2024
Jeff and Kristina Carpenter got their two kids ready on Thursday for the first day of school at their alma mater. With a six-year age gap between the two parents,
COC board stands behind leadership change process
August 15, 2024
The first Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees meeting since the removal of Dianne Van Hook as chancellor of College of the Canyons saw the board stick to
Castaic students take top honors at cancer research symposium
August 15, 2024
At the UCLA Liquid Biopsy Laboratory, it is not uncommon to find researchers discussing their findings among other professors and scientists. So, when 21 high school students showed up with
Government asks Supreme Court to reinstate student loan relief plan
August 15, 2024
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The federal government urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to reinstate a $475 billion student loan relief plan after an appeals court ruling blocked key parts.
College Briefs for Aug. 15
August 15, 2024
Local student named to Ohio University’s dean’s list Ohio University College of Fine Arts student Joey Negrete, of Valencia, has been named to Ohio’s fall 2023 dean’s list. The dean’s
Schiavo’s homework bill among those to be judged on ‘Suspense Day’
August 14, 2024
Thursday’s Appropriations Committee hearings in both the state Assembly and Senate will decide on the fate of a slew of bills currently hanging in “suspense.” Commonly known as “Suspense Day,”
Court orders UCLA to stop protesters from blocking Jewish students
August 14, 2024
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer A federal judge on Tuesday ordered UCLA to stop preventing Jewish students from traversing the campus amid pro-Palestinian protests. The ruling was made after three Jewish
COC launching clinical laboratory scientist program
August 13, 2024
News release College of the Canyons will launch its clinical laboratory scientist certificate program in the fall 2024 semester, which begins on Aug. 19. Clinical laboratory scientists work in