-Editorial Imperial Valley College has many things to celebrate these days, not only was named a co-winner of the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence on April 20 in Washington D.C., sharing that honor with Amarillo College in Texas but also celebrated its diamond jubilee on April 29 surrounded …
May, 2023
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1 May
IID and SDSU Celebrate Arbor Day
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) donated two trees to San Diego State University as part of the Arbor Day celebration, an annual observance dedicated to encouraging the planting of trees. Imperial County and the City of Calexico officials joined SDSU Imperial Valley leaders, including representatives from the university’s Associated …
April, 2023
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20 April
Imperial Valley College Wins Top Community College Award in The Nation
-Editorial For 60 years, Imperial Valley College has been the home of many students that want to have a better education for themselves and make the community a better place. Their legacy of educational excellence was recognized on April 20th in Washington D.C. as IVC Won the Aspen Award for …
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11 April
MANA de Imperial Valley Partners with Heber Elementary School District to Hold 2023 Youth Leadership Conference: The Power in You!
-Editorial MANA de Imperial Valley, Heber Elementary School District and the IV MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) Program held the 2023 Youth Leadership Conference: The Power in You! at Heber Elementary School on Saturday, March 25th. Over 75 7th and 8th-grade students attended the conference where they experienced a morning …
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5 April
Imperial Valley College Hosts Active Assailant Exercise
-Editorial With the frequency of mass shootings becoming a dangerous trend that has taken the lives of many people, Imperial Valley College hosted a small-scale, multi-agency emergency preparedness exercise at their campus. At 9 a.m sharp the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Teams and the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) and the …
March, 2023
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3 March
Vincent Memorial Will Represent Imperial County in Statewide Mock Trial Competition
-Editorial It was another successful Mock Trial competition where high school students showed their talents and commitment. This annual event showcases the best of the local schools and a look at the future lawyers of this country. This year, Vincent Memorial High School was the winner once again and will …
February, 2023
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16 February
IVC achieves the highest enrollment during the winter season
-Editorial Imperial Valley College experienced the highest-ever enrollment for the Winter Intersession, which began on Jan. 3 and runs through Feb. 3 “For the fourth consecutive term, we recorded double-digit enrollment growth. I’m so amazed by our outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators for the awesome work you all are doing …
January, 2023
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30 January
San Diego City College to offer a 4-year degree in Cyber Defense and Analysis
-Editorial The California Community Colleges Board of Governors gave its approval for a San Diego City College Cyber Defense and Analysis Baccalaureate Program at its January 23 meeting in Sacramento. San Diego City College thus will become the second campus in the San Diego Community College District to offer a …
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27 January
A Seeley native has become the first associate dean of athletics, exercise science and health education at Imperial Valley College
-Editorial Enrique Lechuga Nunez comes to IVC from the three-campus CETYS University in Baja California, where he served for five years as athletic director. While at CETYS, Lechuga worked on a proposal that eventually changed NCAA legislation to allow accredited schools in Mexico to become members of an NCAA conference. …
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9 January
Foster Kids Meet Leo the Lion and Receive Wonderful Christmas Gifts
-Editorial Rita F. Pierson once said: “Every child deserves a champion — an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be.” Launching one of its most ambitious projects, the Beyond Borders Foundation held …
