WE Magazine's Fall 2025 issue available

November 25, 2025 | San Diego Community College District

The District’s brand and the With Excellence magazine collide in a newly designed publication. The fall 2025 issue of WE Magazine celebrates the San Diego Community College District’s new brand identity, Be. Belong. Become., and highlights stories of transformation, resilience, and community impact across its four colleges. 

Cover of WE Magazine shows Beto Vasquez working on a volcano science project with five kidsFeatured Stories: 

  • Building belonging through STEM – City College alumnus Beto Vasquez shares his inspiring journey from incarceration to becoming a leader in STEM outreach, creating inclusive pathways for underrepresented youth. 
  • Supporting the Dream – At San Diego College of Continuing Education, students find more than a path to citizenship — they find a community of encouragement and a place to be themselves. 
  • Building Spaces of Unity – Mesa College opens CommUnity Spaces, including the KUP Unity Village, fostering belonging through cultural programs like Kapwa, Umoja, and Puente. 
  • Belonging in Action – Retiree Rusty Krumm reflects on his 23-year career advocating for students with disabilities and creating inclusive environments. 
  • Rising to Serve – Miramar College launched its first Public Safety Management bachelor’s degree, empowering students to lead in emergency services and law enforcement. 

Connections & News: 

  • Expanded transfer pathways – New partnerships with San Diego State and Arizona State University Online offer guaranteed transfer for bachelor’s degrees. 
  • Historic gift – A $1 million donation strengthens the Ready2Work program, removing financial barriers for healthcare students. 
  • Student support – TimelyCare telehealth services added for free mental health and wellness support 
  • Prioritizing safety – SDCCDsafe app provides mobile campus safety for students and employees. 
  • Campus highlights – City College’s nursing program achieves a 100% NCLEX pass rate; Mesa College ranked among top athletic programs; Miramar College secures a $469,540 NSF grant for biotech training; SDCCE introduces the Rising Scholars Program for justice-impacted students and opens a new mental health center.

Newsmaker: Mesa College culinary graduate Melissa Chavez heads to the French Alps for an internship, showcasing the global reach of SDCCD programs.

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We Want to Hear from You! If you have an exciting story to share, know of a student or colleague who is doing noteworthy work, or think there’s a program that deserves a mention, please send ideas to [email protected] for consideration in an upcoming WE magazine. 

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