Dr. Elmida Baghdaserians was invited to speak on the importance of cultural sensitivity at the National Association for Family Child Care's annual conference called the 2016 National Family Child Care Institute in San Diego.

The Washington post featured an article by Journalism Professor William Dauber on the Blue Cut fire in southern California. He is providing local, on-the-scene coverage of the fire burning in San Bernardino County.

Jermain Pipkins will be joining the LAVC Office of Academic Affairs as its newest Dean on August 15. He will responsible for curriculum and catalog production for the college, and will be working directly with the college's Communications, Athletics, Kinesiology, English, ESL, Foreign Language, Counseling, Music, and Theater Arts departments. Welcome, Jermain!

No one knows when the next "Big One" will hit, but it helps to be prepared for earthquakes, wildfires and other natural disasters. Register for LAVC Community Services' "Earthquake Preparedness" class on August 27 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Space is limited. Register online today!

This year's Comic-Con International: San Diego featured presentations by two LAVC professors at its "Teaching the Humanities Through Comics" panel. Professor Deanna Heikkinen spoke on teaching a humanities course that examined 20th Century America through superhero comics, and Professor Michelle Lewis discussed using a graphic novel to teach a college history course.

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) sent formal notification to Los Angeles Valley College that it has reaffirmed the college's accreditation status following a comprehensive evaluation. 

Need the official college logo for your flyers and publications? Faculty and staff have access to obtain the official LAVC logo for their department's use by visiting the LAVC Graphic Standards & Style Guide intranet page from an on-campus faculty/staff computer.

LAVC inducted the 1994 Football Team, Dale Beck, Leon Criner, Steve Danielson, Aaron Flowers, Yvette Maufas, Diedra Stark, and Roger Wolff into the 2016 LAVC Athletic Hall of Fame 2016 on June 25. Photo gallery of the induction ceremony and banquet are now posted online.  

Are you using the correct LAVC logo? Faculty and staff have access to obtain the official LAVC logo for their department's use by visiting the LAVC Graphic Standards & Style Guide intranet page from an on-campus faculty/staff computer.

Congratulations to the students in LAVC’s Guardian Scholars foster youth program who will be transferring and/or graduating, are on the dean's list, were foster youth ambassadors, are newly elected student leaders, and to the California Youth Connection (CYC) scholarship recipient!