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The following are recent news stories highlighting Los Angeles Valley College, its programs, services, students, employees, alumni, and the campus.

Los Angeles Valley College’s commencement on June 4 was a ‘roar’ in Valley Glen

LA Daily News
Published: June 4, 2024

Los Angeles Valley College held its 2024 commencement ceremony on Tuesday morning at the college’s Monarch Stadium in Valley Glen.

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LA Valley College Breaks Ground on Second New Academic Building

LA Daily News
Published: April 22, 2024

Los Angeles Community College District officials broke ground Monday on LA Valley College’s latest construction effort in an overall $900 million renovation and building program at the campus in Valley Glen.

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Preparation for Careers in Public Safety

LA This Week
Published: April 5, 2024

LA City Council President Paul Krekorian showed his support for a specialized college program, which prepares young people for a career in public safety. LA Valley College offers the Police Orientation and Preparation Program (POPP), which is a pathway into the Police Academy.

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LAUSD and LACCD expand college and career pathways for all students

The Eastsider LA
Published: March 12, 2024

The Los Angeles Unified School District and the LA Community College District announced it will be expanding college and career pathways, which includes increasing dual enrollment opportunities. LA Valley College is one of the nine colleges in the LACCD.

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Patt Morrison: Is that graffiti or art? How L.A. draws the lines

Los Angeles Times
Published: March 12, 2024

In a column on the murals of Los Angeles, LA Times' Patt Morrison shares her delight that the "Old Lady of the Freeway" by Kent Twitchell found a home at LA Valley College.

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Valley View News 03/11/24

KCSN Valley View News
Published: March 11, 2024

Valley View News' Edward Segal find out the best way to protect yourself from cybersecurity threats at the CA Cybersecurity Workforce Development & Education Summit at LA Valley College. 

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JACC State Publication Award Winners–Spring 2024

Journalism Association of Community Colleges
Published: March 10, 2024

Valley Star student journalists Jeremy Ruiz, Griffin O'Rourke, and Milan Rafaelov recieved Journalism Association of Community College State Publication Awards at the Spring 2024 National College Media Conference.

Jeremy Ruiz came in first place in the Environmental Portrait category, Griffin O'Rourke earned both second place and forth place awards in Online Photo Story/Essay category, and Milan Rafaelov brought home a third place in the Editorial Cartoon category.

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California Makes Strides Toward Improving HBCU Transfer Pathway For Community College Students

LAist.com
Published: November 29, 2023

Los Angeles Valley College hosted the Los Angeles Community College District's (LACCD) Welcome B(l)ack event and HBCU Caravan. Dr. Elliott Coney, counselor and coordinator of the LAVC Umoja Black Scholars Program, was interviewed. 

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Community college could be the answer for a low-cost bachelor’s degree close to home

LA Times Today
October 18, 2023

Los Angeles Valley College is one of the California community colleges that will be offering a bachelor's degree.

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Community Colleges Are Starting To Offer Bachelor’s Degrees

Forbes.com
Published: September 8, 2023

Los Angeles Valley College and other community colleges are offering bachelor's degrees.

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Community Colleges Looking to Increase Enrollment

CBS News
Aired: September 6, 2023

LACCD Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez and LAVC student Alex Esparza are interviewed on a story how community college are attracting more students.

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Incentives to Help Increase Student Enrollment

KWTV News 9
Aired: September 6, 2023

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Los Angeles Valley College: Look at This!

CBS Los Angeles
Aired: September 1, 2023

In this epsiode of Look at This! CBS's Desmond Shaw flies over Los Angeles Valley College.

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What former first-gen students wish they knew about college

Los Angeles Times - De Los
Published: August 23, 2023

LAVC graduate Litzy Del Valle, a first generation students, shares advise for other first generation college students. 

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Dual enrollment program allows students to take college-level finance classes

The Mirror.com
Published: August 22, 2023

Van Nuys High School is partnering with LAVC to expand their dual enrollment program, which will allow students to gain a certificate in banking and finance.

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Undergraduate Cohort Ready for “BIG” Summer of Genomics Research at UCLA

UCLA School of Dentistry
Published: June 20, 2023

Lisa Duncan, an LAVC Biology major, is part of a cohort of 27 undergraduate scientists from around the country will conduct eight weeks of graduate-level genomics research in UCLA School of Dentistry laboratories, as well as those in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

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LA college could soon expand respiratory therapy ed on-campus

Spectrum One News
Published: May 24, 2023

Los Angeles Valley College gave provisional approval for LAVC to create a bachelor’s degree program in the Respiratory Therapy field. The college expects to receive full approval by this summer.

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LA Valley College Kicks Off Construction on a New $90 Million Academic Complex Building

San Fernando Valley Sun
Published: May 17, 2023

Los Angeles Valley College and the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) officials held a groundbreaking for its brand-new $90 million academic complex classroom building. Students, faculty, staff and the community gathered on the former site of the college’s original 1950s post-war bungalows to celebrate the start of construction.

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LA Valley College Receives Conditional Approval for a Baccalaureate Program in Respiratory Therapy

San Fernando Valley Sun
Published: April 12, 2023

The California State Chancellor’s Office has provisionally approved Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in respiratory therapy.

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News Archive

NPR
Published: March 22, 2022

LAVC Art faculty member and artist Phung Huynh uses pink donut boxes as her canvas to tell the story of the kids of Cambodian-American refugees in her solo show, Donut (W)hole.

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San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: December 10, 2021

The article highlights that LAVC student Giovanni Divaia was awarded the $1000 Rickey M. Gelb Scholarship.

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NBC 4 News
Aired: March 17, 2022

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 3, 2021

Dennis McCarthy, LA Daily News columnist, talks about the quality education he received at LA Valley College.

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UC Merced Newsroom
Published: December 1, 2021

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: November 9, 2021

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NoHoArtsDistrict.com
Published: November 6, 2021

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Los Angeles Sentinel
Published: October 28, 2021

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: September 7, 2021

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KABC (Channel 7)
Published: August 12, 2021

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CalMatters
Published: August 2, 2021

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KFI 640 Radio
Aired: July 3, 2021

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KTLA 5
Aired: July 2, 2021

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mynewsla.com
Published: July 3, 2021

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 20, 2021

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Fox 11 News: Wednesday's Child with Christine Devine
Published: May 5, 2021

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KPCC: Take Two with A. Martinez
Published: April 28, 2021

Amber Angel of the LAVC Family Resource Center is interviewed.

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CBS 2 News
Aired: January 27, 2021

LAVC nursing students help with administering COVID vaccines at the vaccination clinic at Dodger Stadium.

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: September 12, 2020

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Forbes.com
Published: March 18, 2020

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Tennessean.com
Published: February 5, 2020

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The Orgeonian
Published: January 12, 2020

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Hyperallegic.com
Published: January 6, 2020

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PBS NewsHour
Aired: December 29, 2019

PBS News Hour interviews Amber Angel of the LAVC Family Resource Center.

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Los Angeles Times
Published: December 27, 2019

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 23, 2019

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Inside Higher Ed
Published: November 21, 2019

Dr. Barry Gribbons is selected as the President of Los Angeles Valley College.

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Our Weekly Los Angeles
Published: November 1, 2019

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Asian Journal
Published: October 23, 2019

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: October 14, 2019

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VC Reporter
Published: July 17, 2019

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SCVTV.com
Published: July 15, 2019

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The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Published: July 12, 2019

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 12, 2019

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The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Published: July 11, 2019

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The New York Times
Published: July 3, 2019

Ralph Lazo is a retired Los Angeles Valley College counselor.

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 17, 2019

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 12, 2019

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The Burbank Leader
Published: June 11, 2019

Hermine Keshishyan will be attending Los Angeles Valley College.

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Campus Technology Magazine
Published: June 9, 2019

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 4, 2019

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Community College Daily
Published: June 3, 2019

LAVC Family Resource Center highlighted for their successful work with student parents at Los Angeles Valley College.

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 3, 2019

Jewelia Kadayan, valedictorian at Lake Balboa College Prep Magnet, will be attending LAVC with plans to transfer to a university.

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The San Diego Union-Tribune
Published: May 29, 2019

Kimberly Robeson, English professor at LAVC and author of a novel The Greek Persuasion, is profiled.

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San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: May 27, 2019

The Economic Alliance partnered with LAVC to hold a health and career expo at Los Angeles Valley College.

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PBS NewsHour
Aired: May 19, 2019

Segment on supporting college students who have children, and features LAVC's Amber Angel and Marni Roosevelt and LACCD Board Member Andra Hoffman.

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Sierra Club
Published: May 7, 2019

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Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 6, 2019

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Playbill Magazine
Published: May 1, 2019

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89.3 KPCC / Southern California Public Radio
Aired: March 29, 2019

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Nearly 1 in 3 Community College Students is a Parent. Here's How to Keep Them in Class

LAist.com
Published: March 29, 2019

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Helpful Honda Commercial: EMT Tuition

LAVC Foundation Facebook Posting (Video)
Aired: March 2019

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Top 50 Community Colleges For Hispanics: Los Angeles Valley College

The Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education
Published: February/March 2019

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Housing Beat: Homelessness Among College Students

Spectrum News 1
(Rewind clipping to 06:04:19)
Aired: March 11, 2019

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Bill Would Allow Homeless Students to Park Overnight at Community Colleges

California Health Report
Published: March 11, 2019


Los Angeles Valley College's 1950s-era bungalow classrooms see their end

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 20, 2018


$800K Secured for LAVC Family Resource Center

California Patch.com
Published: November 30, 2018


Making A Difference For Student Parents And Children At LAVC’s Family Resource Center

Forbes.com
Published: July 27, 2018


Los Angeles Valley College 2018 graduation ceremony

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 5, 2018


These Valley students are the first in their families to college. Here’s what that’s like

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 26, 2018


Steve Allen Awards Honor Schools, Students and Educators

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: May 17, 2018


Homeless students: finding shelter outside the classroom

BBC News - US & Canada
Aired: February 28, 2018


Food pantries, loaned textbooks and child care: California's community colleges help needy students

Ed Source
Published: February 11, 2018


In L.A., resources grow for homeless community college students

Christian Science Monitor
Published: January 30, 2018


Trying to get back to work? LA Valley College job training program is accepting applications

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 29, 2016


Fellowship shows older workers how to find new career paths, job skills

California Economic Summit Web page
Published: June 30, 2017


Community Colleges tackle student homelessness and food insecurity

KCRW - Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Aired: June 29, 2017


New programs launched to help California foster youth succeed in school

CAFWD.org Web site
Published: May 16, 2016


LA This Week - Biotech Training Program

LA City View - Channel 35
Published: May 3, 2016


LA’s Freeway Lady mural to be retired in San Fernando Valley

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: April 13, 2016


From NoHo to Chatsworth, 18 Cool Things Along the Metro Orange Line

LA Weekly Magazine
Published: April 6, 2016


Password Security: Money Smart

KTLA Channel 5 News
Aired: March 23, 2016


El voto de la mujer, crucial en 2016

Univision
Aired: March 9, 2016


How the LA Fellows program is putting people back to work

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: August 31, 2015


Mural artist Kent Twitchell is extra busy at his canvas: L.A.'s streets

Los Angeles Times
Published: July 2, 2015


Los Angeles Valley College gets the accreditation all-clear

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 1, 2015


Photos: Community college grads to march in commencements across Los Angeles

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 11, 2015


Community college grads to march in commencements across Los Angeles

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 8, 2015


Japanese American basketball leagues help girls progress at prep level

Los Angeles Times
Published: May 22, 2015


Valley College Opens $23 Million Building

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: March 25, 2014


Los Angeles Valley College to get new administration building, athletic center

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: January 15, 2015


Valley College Kicks Off $66 Million Construction Projects

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: January 14, 2015


Program: free training for medical industry

ABC7-LA News
Aired: July 21, 2010


Job Training Advice from Lennie Ciufo, Director of LAVC Job Training Program

KTTV FOX11-LA News
Aired: October 8, 2009


CNN "Your Money" Discusses LAVC Manufacturing Classes

CNN (YouTube Video)
Published: February 21, 2009

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