Fall 2023 issue of WE magazine available online

November 27, 2023 | San Diego Community College District

The latest edition of With Excellence magazine celebrates 50 years of the San Diego Community College District starting with the November 1973 election of its first independent five-member Board of Trustees. Since then the District has made a promise to serve millions of students with a focus on diversity and equity while expanding opportunities in education and in-demand career paths for the San Diego community.

Cover of the the fall WE shows the number 50 with hundreds of tiny photos inside the numberIn addition to the golden anniversary celebration, stories in the fall 2023 edition include:

Jet-Setting: Study Abroad programs took flight over the summer through Mesa College, with City and Miramar colleges offering educational explorations in 2024.

The Art of Curation: The Mesa College World Art Collection was started in 1976 and has grown to include more than 1,300 pieces from around the world.

Finding Family on Campus: Single father George Buchanan, Jr. credits the Mesa College community for stepping up to support him when he lost his mother passed away in 2022.

ALSO IN THE FALL 2023 WE MAGAZINE:

New Marketing Campaign Plays on San Diego Icons

Fair Wages for Disabled Workers Thanks to $1.8M Grant

District Chancellor Search Continues

WE Reader Survey Provides Invaluable Feedback

Building Empathy through the Humanities

Pride Thrives at SDCCD - Pride Parade photos

Celebrating Freedom - SDCCD raises flag in honor of Juneteenth

Native American Studies Department Coming to City College in Fall 2025

Mesa College Alumni Carry on the Practice of Equity and Excellence in Health and Wellness

Legendary Miramar College Volleyball Coach John Landicho Retires

A New Look for College of Continuing Education

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