Cesar Chavez Dinner Celebrates Life and Hispanic Culture

May 16, 2018

A dinner held at San Bernardino Valley College recently provided great food and conversation around one of history's most important civil rights activists, Cesar Chavez, and his decades-long struggle that continues today. Chavez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, was honored on campus for his role in changing the brutal working conditions that gave rise to the labor movement.

SBVC Women's Soccer Team Holds Annual Outreach Event

May 16, 2018

National Education Association's Read Across America Day is a nationwide celebration of reading that takes place every year on March 2. For the seventh year in a row, the San Bernardino Valley College women's soccer team held their outreach event on this day to celebrate reading and inspire young students. The team visited to Vermont Elementary School in San Bernardino and read various books in English and in Spanish to children in grades first through sixth.

Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Speaks to Hundreds at SBVC

April 16, 2018

On March 7, 2018, San Bernardino Valley College hosted labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta in an event titled Si Se Puede: A Dialogue with Dolores Huerta. This free event that was open to the public drew hundreds of campus and community members to the SBVC Auditorium to hear her speak about issues regarding politics, education, immigration, and women's rights

Local Elementary School Enjoys Black History Month Offerings at SBVC

April 13, 2018

San Bernardino Valley College came alive with flips and fast tumbles of the Zuzu African Acrobats, offering an exciting off-campus getaway for 253 first through sixth graders of Urbita Elementary School. Students flocked to discover Kenyan culture, and learn more of higher education in the process.

SBVC Pitcher Throws Historic No-Hitter

April 13, 2018

SBVC sophomore Andrew Aguilera threw a historic no-hitter while pitching against the San Diego City College Knights on March 7. This was the first documented no hitter for SBVC since 1935, and the first ever against a collegiate opponent.

SBVC Foundation Continues to Support Students through Scholarships and Program Funding

April 13, 2018

The San Bernardino Valley College Foundation has grown to $4 million in assets, and has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships this academic year. A nonprofit organization, the SBVC Foundation has raised funds since 1973 to support student scholarships and educational programs at SBVC.

SBVC Staff Member Awarded by California State Assembly

April 13, 2018

When Mary Valdemar received an award from the 47th Assembly District Community Recognition Program on Feb. 15, it felt like a late valentine. "It was nice, since my heart has really been in the community work we do," Valdemar, a San Bernardino resident and advocate for the Inland Empire, said.

SBVC Host Black Excellence Education Summit

April 13, 2018

On February 23, hundreds of local high school students were invited to San Bernardino Valley College for the Black Excellence Education Summit. The event served as an introduction to the college lifestyle, and presented the numerous special programs and resources SBVC has to offer.