Mission College

CalMatters: California Banned Bilingual Education for Almost 20 Years and Still Hasn’t RecoveredCalMatters: California Banned Bilingual Education for Almost 20 Years and Still Hasn’t Recovered

CalMatters: California Banned Bilingual Education for Almost 20 Years and Still Hasn’t Recovered

In 1953, Bárbara Flores entered kindergarten at Washington Elementary School in Madera, California, a small city in the Central Valley…

December 29, 2024
Santa Clara Mother Honors Son’s Legacy, Breaks Last Year’s 5K Fundraising TotalSanta Clara Mother Honors Son’s Legacy, Breaks Last Year’s 5K Fundraising Total

Santa Clara Mother Honors Son’s Legacy, Breaks Last Year’s 5K Fundraising Total

In many ways, Tyree Jackson was atypical. He was biracial. He was gay. He had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).…

October 12, 2024
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Mission College Offers Free Tuition Thanks to New State BillMission College Offers Free Tuition Thanks to New State Bill

Mission College Offers Free Tuition Thanks to New State Bill

Students in the West Valley – Mission Community College District (WVMCCD) have scored a major victory – free tuition. At…

October 5, 2024
From 300 Pounds to 150 – A Santa Claran’s Remarkable Weight TransformationFrom 300 Pounds to 150 – A Santa Claran’s Remarkable Weight Transformation

From 300 Pounds to 150 – A Santa Claran’s Remarkable Weight Transformation

Luis Valdes, an 18-year-old student at Mission Early College High School and Mission College, struggled with obesity. In 2022, he…

June 3, 2024
Hadi Aghaee, Former Mission College Student, Reaches a Milestone in Artistic CareerHadi Aghaee, Former Mission College Student, Reaches a Milestone in Artistic Career

Hadi Aghaee, Former Mission College Student, Reaches a Milestone in Artistic Career

Artist Hadi Aghaee has been making art since he was a child living in Iran. “I have some experience creating…

May 20, 2023
Mission College’s Vargas Gallery Presents “Bamboo & Haiku” Virtual ExhibitMission College’s Vargas Gallery Presents “Bamboo & Haiku” Virtual Exhibit

Mission College’s Vargas Gallery Presents “Bamboo & Haiku” Virtual Exhibit

In March 2020, an art exhibit titled “Bamboo & Haiku” was supposed to open in the Vargas Gallery at Mission…

March 27, 2023
Seher Awan: 12th Mission College PresidentSeher Awan: 12th Mission College President

Seher Awan: 12th Mission College President

When wearing her jeans and shouldering a backpack on campus, Seher Awan has sometimes been mistaken for a student rather…

September 13, 2022
Mission College Alum Shubert Ho Takes Seattle Area Dining to a New LevelMission College Alum Shubert Ho Takes Seattle Area Dining to a New Level

Mission College Alum Shubert Ho Takes Seattle Area Dining to a New Level

Chef Shubert Ho has made a name for himself when it comes to dining in the Pacific Northwest. A managing…

September 1, 2022
Mission College Firefighter 1 Academy Graduates Ready to ServeMission College Firefighter 1 Academy Graduates Ready to Serve

Mission College Firefighter 1 Academy Graduates Ready to Serve

Less than a year ago, Mission College graduated its first ever class from the Firefighter 1 Academy and already, those…

August 24, 2022
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Mission College Concert Series Wraps Up

Mission College in Santa Clara will host its final free concert series of the summer on Wednesday, August 10, as…

August 8, 2022