Current News
The following are recent news stories highlighting Los Angeles Valley College, its programs, services, students, employees, and alumni.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NBC 4 News
Aired: March 17, 2022
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.
UC Merced Newsroom
Published: December 1, 2021
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: November 9, 2021
NoHoArtsDistrict.com
Published: November 6, 2021
Los Angeles Sentinel
Published: October 28, 2021
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: September 7, 2021
KABC (Channel 7)
Published: August 12, 2021
CalMatters
Published: August 2, 2021
KFI 640 Radio
Aired: July 3, 2021
KTLA 5
Aired: July 2, 2021
mynewsla.com
Published: July 3, 2021
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 20, 2021
Fox 11 News: Wednesday's Child with Christine Devine
Published: May 5, 2021
KPCC: Take Two with A. Martinez
Published: April 28, 2021
Amber Angel of the LAVC Family Resource Center is interviewed.
CBS 2 News
Aired: January 27, 2021
LAVC nursing students help with administering COVID vaccines at the vaccination clinic at Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: September 12, 2020
Forbes.com
Published: March 18, 2020
Tennessean.com
Published: February 5, 2020
The Orgeonian
Published: January 12, 2020
Hyperallegic.com
Published: January 6, 2020
PBS NewsHour
Aired: December 29, 2019
PBS News Hour interviews Amber Angel of the LAVC Family Resource Center.
Los Angeles Times
Published: December 27, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 23, 2019
Inside Higher Ed
Published: November 21, 2019
Dr. Barry Gribbons is selected as the President of Los Angeles Valley College.
Our Weekly Los Angeles
Published: November 1, 2019
Asian Journal
Published: October 23, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: October 14, 2019
VC Reporter
Published: July 17, 2019
SCVTV.com
Published: July 15, 2019
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Published: July 12, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 12, 2019
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Published: July 11, 2019
The New York Times
Published: July 3, 2019
Ralph Lazo is a retired Los Angeles Valley College counselor.
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 17, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 12, 2019
The Burbank Leader
Published: June 11, 2019
Hermine Keshishyan will be attending Los Angeles Valley College.
Campus Technology Magazine
Published: June 9, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 4, 2019
Community College Daily
Published: June 3, 2019
LAVC Family Resource Center highlighted for their successful work with student parents at Los Angeles Valley College.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sierra Club
Published: May 7, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 6, 2019
Playbill Magazine
Published: May 1, 2019
89.3 KPCC / Southern California Public Radio
Aired: March 29, 2019
Nearly 1 in 3 Community College Students is a Parent. Here's How to Keep Them in Class
LAist.com
Published: March 29, 2019
Helpful Honda Commercial: EMT Tuition
LAVC Foundation Facebook Posting (Video)
Aired: March 2019
Top 50 Community Colleges For Hispanics: Los Angeles Valley College
The Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education
Published: February/March 2019
Housing Beat: Homelessness Among College Students
Spectrum News 1
(Rewind clipping to 06:04:19)
Aired: March 11, 2019
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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