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<title>Student body president on track to go to law school</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/hailey-hua-asg-president.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Going to a community college allows you to explore yourself at an affordable cost and to gain different opportunities than a four-year university. You can get to know your professors and your student government more personally.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
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<title>Over the Edge for Reality Changers</title>
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<description>SDCCD Chancellor Gregory Smith repelled from the 35th story of the Manchester Grand Hyatt on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in support of Reality Changers.</description>
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<media:description>SDCCD Chancellor Gregory Smith repelled from the 35th story of the Manchester Grand Hyatt on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in support of Reality Changers. </media:description>
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<title>Fall 2024 begins at the SDCCD</title>
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<description>The San Diego Community College District welcomes students to the start of the Fall 2024 semester. It's not too late to enroll, classes start throughout the session.</description>
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<title>Board Report: August 22, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/board-report-8-22-2024.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on Thursday, August 22, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:02:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:description>Board Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on Thursday, August 22, 2024.</media:description>
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<title>City College Welcome Week</title>
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<description>San Diego City College celebrates the first week of the fall semester</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:description>San Diego City College celebrates the first week of the fall semester</media:description>
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<title>Mesa College Welcome Week</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/mesa-college-welcome-week.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates the first week of the fall semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates the first week of the fall semester.</media:description>
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<title>Miramar College Welcome Week</title>
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<description>San Diego Miramar College celebrates the first week of the Fall 2024 semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:08:22 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College Welcome Week</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College celebrates the first week of the Fall 2024 semester.</media:description>
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<title>Leading with sustainable innovation</title>
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<description>Students in San Diego College of Continuing Education's tuition-free Clothing and Textile Arts (CLTX) program are focused on making fast fashion more sustainable by designing with eco-friendly materials. </description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:02:22 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:description>Students in San Diego College of Continuing Education’s tuition-free Clothing and Textile Arts (CLTX) program are focused on making fast fashion more sustainable by designing with eco-friendly materials. </media:description>
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<title>Mesa College clinic a 'win-win' for community, students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/mesa-college-wellness-clinic.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College's Health and Wellness Community Clinic provides pro bono physical therapy rehabilitation and dental services, helping uninsured or underinsured communities access services.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:47:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:description>San Diego Mesa College’s Health and Wellness Community Clinic provides pro bono physical therapy rehabilitation and dental services, helping uninsured or underinsured communities access services.</media:description>
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<title>Miramar College alumnus wants to teach others about healthy eating</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/tiffany-kor-nutritional-science.aspx</link>
<description>Tiffany Kor enrolled in the Exercise and Nutritional Sciences program at San Diego Miramar College, with the goal of becoming a registered dietitian.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:58:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:description>Tiffany Kor enrolled in the Exercise and Nutritional Sciences program at San Diego Miramar College, with the goal of becoming a registered dietitian.</media:description>
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<title>Health and wellness services helping students thrive</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/student-wellness-services.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District takes a holistic approach to student well-being, with programs that support  physical, emotional, and mental health, helping students to succeed in higher education and beyond.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:16:05 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Convocation 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/convocation-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges celebrated the beginning of the fall semester with Convocation on August 15, 2024. San Diego College of Continuing Education will celebrate its Convocation on August 29.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Convocation 2024</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges celebrated the beginning of the fall semester with Convocation on August 15, 2024. San Diego College of Continuing Education will celebrate its Convocation on August 29. </media:description>
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<title>Health-and-fitness programs lead to vital careers, healthier communities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/health-fitness-programs.aspx</link>
<description>In addition to training students for traditional healthcare careers, the District's four colleges offer degrees and certificate programs in fields like nutrition, personal training, wellness coaching, and kinesiology.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Health-and-fitness programs lead to vital careers, healthier communities</media:title>
<media:description>In addition to training students for traditional healthcare careers, the District’s four colleges offer degrees and certificate programs in fields like nutrition, personal training, wellness coaching, and kinesiology.</media:description>
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<title>Taking flight through welding</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/nathan-torres-welding.aspx</link>
<description>Nathan Torres is studying welding at San Diego College of Continuing Education, hoping to pursue a career in the aerospace industry.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:description>Nathan Torres is studying welding at San Diego College of Continuing Education, hoping to pursue a career in the aerospace industry. </media:description>
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<title>Trio puts the 'student' in student-athlete</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/miramar-beach-volleyball.aspx</link>
<description>Women's beach volleyball players Mia Fox, Zaria Henderson, and Natalie Repetti were enrolled in a total of 87 units this spring at three different colleges -- all for the love of volleyball.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Trio puts the ‘student’ in student-athlete</media:title>
<media:description>Women’s beach volleyball players Mia Fox, Zaria Henderson, and Natalie Repetti were enrolled in a total of 87 units this spring at three different colleges — all for the love of volleyball.</media:description>
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<title>College of Continuing Education student makes a new start in nursing</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/vanessa-munguia-nursing.aspx</link>
<description>Vanessa Munguia is now enrolled in advanced ESL classes at CCE and has passed the state exam to be a certified CNA.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>College of Continuing Education student makes a new start in nursing </media:title>
<media:description>Vanessa Munguia is now enrolled in advanced ESL classes at CCE and has passed the state exam to be a certified CNA.</media:description>
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<title>From cancer survivor to health and wellness coach</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/vasantha-eswara-wellness-coach.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College alumnus Vasantha Eswara has turned her personal battle with breast cancer into a mission to support and empower other women as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>From cancer survivor to health and wellness coach</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College alumnus Vasantha Eswara has turned her personal battle with breast cancer into a mission to support and empower other women as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach.</media:description>
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<title>Free haircuts motivate students to file a FAFSA</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/fresh-cutz-barbershop.aspx</link>
<description>To get a free cut students must show they have filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, are enrolled in at least one class, and have mapped out even the most basic of educational plans.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Reception for Mesa exhibit The Rupture of the White Cube</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/hugo-crosthwaite-exhibit-event.aspx</link>
<description>This exciting installation by Tijuana-based artist Hugo Crosthwaite will be on view August 19 through September 12, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:18:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:description>This exciting installation by Tijuana-based artist Hugo Crosthwaite will be on view August 19 through September 12, 2024.</media:description>
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<title>Miramar College student becomes a champion of change</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/x-ruiz-student-government.aspx</link>
<description>X Ruiz is the Vice President for the Miramar College Associated Student Government (ASG).</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:32:19 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Changing the face of healthcare</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/healthcare-workforce.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD programs are building a stronger, more diverse healthcare workforce in San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:04:07 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:description>SDCCD programs are building a stronger, more diverse healthcare workforce in San Diego.</media:description>
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<rsskeywords>healthcare, workforce</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The heartbeat of the healthcare workforce</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/heartbeat-healthcare-workforce.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD colleges are building a healthier community</description>
<author>Nick Macchione - Chief Health Officer at UC San Diego Health</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/heartbeat.jpg">
<media:title>The heartbeat of the healthcare workforce</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD colleges are building a healthier community </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/heartbeat.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>healthcare</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>healthcare</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College launches Cyber Defense and Analysis bachelor's degree</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/cyber-defense-bachelors-degree.aspx</link>
<description>An inaugural cohort of 45 students will start classes this fall in San Diego City College's new Cyber Defense and Analysis Baccalaureate Program, the first bachelor's degree program in the college's 110-year history.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College launches Cyber Defense and Analysis bachelor’s degree</media:title>
<media:description>An inaugural cohort of 45 students will start classes this fall in San Diego City College’s new Cyber Defense and Analysis Baccalaureate Program, the first bachelor’s degree program in the college’s 110-year history.   </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/cyber.program2a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cyber Defense and Analysis, Baccalaureate Program, bachelor's degree</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Cyber Defense and Analysis, Baccalaureate Program, bachelor's degree</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Diego Bethea takes a look back as student government president</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/diego-bethea-student-government.aspx</link>
<description>Diego Bethea served as the Associated Student Government (ASG) President at City College and as the student representative on the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees for two terms from 2022 to 2024. He achieved an associate degree in business administration.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:16:59 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Diego Bethea takes a look back as student government president</media:title>
<media:description>Diego Bethea served as the Associated Student Government (ASG) President at City College and as the student representative on the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees for two terms from 2022 to 2024. He achieved an associate degree in business administration.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/diego.bethea4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Diego Bethea, business administration</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Diego Bethea, business administration</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College student on track to become a dentist</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/anthony-ramirez-dental-assistant.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Mesa is amazing, they have many programs to support students with finances and food. They helped me get into college, covered my tuition, books, and paid for my state and national exam fees.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:15:18 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/anthony.ramirez1a.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College student on track to become a dentist</media:title>
<media:description>“Mesa is amazing, they have many programs to support students with finances and food. They helped me get into college, covered my tuition, books, and paid for my state and national exam fees.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/anthony.ramirez1a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Anthony Ramirez, Allied Health Services, dental assistant</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Anthony Ramirez, Allied Health Services, dental assistant</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD welcomes in fall semester with new programs, new sports teams, and more</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/fall-semester-starting.aspx</link>
<description>Students from high school age to retirees will find new programs, new courses and new services at the San Diego Community College District's four colleges when the fall semester kicks off on Aug. 19.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD welcomes in fall semester with new programs, new sports teams, and more</media:title>
<media:description>Students from high school age to retirees will find new programs, new courses and new services at the San Diego Community College District’s four colleges when the fall semester kicks off on Aug. 19.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/cyber.security2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New Statewide Research Study of Adult Learners Features College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/statewide-study-adult-learners.aspx</link>
<description>The California Adult Education Program (CAEP) envisions the transformation of programs and services to prepare adult learners to be educationally and economically successful in the state's diverse regional economies. Twelve local adult education sites (six adult schools delivered by K12 and six community colleges) from among more than 400 sites were selected, including San Diego College of Continuing Education, for this promising practices research study. The study captured why and how student performance and employment outcomes at these 12 sites, especially for Students of Color, far exceeded state average metrics.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:24:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/cegraduation.jpg">
<media:title>New Statewide Research Study of Adult Learners Features College of Continuing Education </media:title>
<media:description>The California Adult Education Program (CAEP) envisions the transformation of programs and services to prepare adult learners to be educationally and economically successful in the state's diverse regional economies. Twelve local adult education sites (six adult schools delivered by K12 and six community colleges) from among more than 400 sites were selected, including San Diego College of Continuing Education, for this promising practices research study. The study captured why and how student performance and employment outcomes at these 12 sites, especially for Students of Color, far exceeded state average metrics.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/cegraduation.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>statewide research study of adult learners, adult learners, san diego college of continuing education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student body president aims to enhance on-campus experience</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/zora-williams-profile.aspx</link>
<description>First-year student Zora Williams is using her voice to bring more mental health and nutrition programming to San Diego Mesa College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:00:52 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/zora2.png">
<media:title>Student body president aims to enhance on-campus experience</media:title>
<media:description>First-year student Zora Williams is using her voice to bring more mental health and nutrition programming to San Diego Mesa College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/zora2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Zora Williams, Associated Students, student trustee</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Zora Williams, Associated Students, student trustee</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Haydee Zuniga serves as third student trustee for College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/haydee-zuniga-profile.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;One important intention for me is that we hear our students' needs because they have great ideas and I think it is really helpful for our community to listen.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:44:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/haydee.zuniga2.png">
<media:title>Haydee Zuniga serves as third student trustee for College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>“One important intention for me is that we hear our students' needs because they have great ideas and I think it is really helpful for our community to listen.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/haydee.zuniga2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Haydee Zuniga, Student Trustee</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Haydee Zuniga, Student Trustee</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD at the 2024 San Diego Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/pride-parade-2024-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District walked in the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 20, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:06:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/pride1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD at the 2024 San Diego Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District walked in the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 20, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/pride1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall classes begin Sept. 3 at College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/fall-classes-begin-continuing-education-event.aspx</link>
<description>With over 300 hundred free on-campus, fully online, and hybrid classes to choose from, students can enroll at SDCCE to change careers or develop skills with innovative workforce training.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:17:40 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/student.workshop.jpg">
<media:title>Fall classes begin Sept. 3 at College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>With over 300 hundred free on-campus, fully online, and hybrid classes to choose from, students can enroll at SDCCE to change careers or develop skills with innovative workforce training.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/student.workshop.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall 2024, College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall 2024, College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/03/2024 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Alumni at Work: Rosalba Sanchez is developing a culture of care</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/rosalba-sanchez-dsps-alumni.aspx</link>
<description>Rosalba Sanchez, who studied Child Development and utilized DSPS resources, now serves as an Instructional Assistant with San Diego College of Continuing Education's Child Development program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:43:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/rosalba2.jpg">
<media:title>Alumni at Work: Rosalba Sanchez is developing a culture of care</media:title>
<media:description>Rosalba Sanchez, who studied Child Development and utilized DSPS resources, now serves as an Instructional Assistant with San Diego College of Continuing Education’s Child Development program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/rosalba2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rosalba Sanchez, DSPS, Disability Support Programs and Services</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Rosalba Sanchez, DSPS, Disability Support Programs and Services</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD at Pride 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/pride-parade-video-2024.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District participated in the 50th Annual Pride Parade, celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community with thousands of others in attendance.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:58:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/pride.parade.video.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD at Pride 2024</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District participated in the 50th Annual Pride Parade, celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community with thousands of others in attendance.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/pride.parade.video.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade, LGBTQ+</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade, LGBTQ+</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District to unveil first student t-shirt design during Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/pride-t-shirt.aspx</link>
<description>Hundreds of students and employees are expected to participate and are invited to wear the new &quot;Community Wave&quot; merchandise in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:39:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/pride.shirt.jpg">
<media:title>District to unveil first student t-shirt design during Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>Hundreds of students and employees are expected to participate and are invited to wear the new “Community Wave” merchandise in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/pride.shirt.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>pride parade, t-shirts</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>pride parade, t-shirts</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College Police holding Shop with a Cop fundraiser</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/shop-cop-fundraiser-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District Police Department invites employees, students and the community to its annual barbecue fundraiser to benefit 2024 Shop with a Cop.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:10:52 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/cop.fundraiser.jpeg">
<media:title>College Police holding Shop with a Cop fundraiser</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District Police Department invites employees, students and the community to its annual barbecue fundraiser to benefit 2024 Shop with a Cop. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/cop.fundraiser.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fundraiser, Shop with a Cop, College Police</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fundraiser, Shop with a Cop, College Police</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/08/2024 11:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: July 11, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/board-report-7-11-2024.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report from the board of trustees meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:20:37 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: July 11, 2024</media:title>
<media:description>Board Report from the board of trustees meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$3.5-billion construction bond approved for November ballot</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/construction-bond-approved.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees has unanimously agreed to place a bond measure on the November ballot to fund critical construction and modernization projects.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:03:26 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/firefighting.jpg">
<media:title>$3.5-billion construction bond approved for November ballot</media:title>
<media:description>The Board of Trustees has unanimously agreed to place a bond measure on the November ballot to fund critical construction and modernization projects.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/firefighting.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Construction Bond, Elections</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Construction Bond, Elections</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Tutors keeping students on track</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/tutors-supporting-students.aspx</link>
<description>Tutors across the San Diego Community College District talk about what inspires them to help students along their academic journey.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:00:38 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/d94GSD4maRo">
<media:title>Tutors keeping students on track</media:title>
<media:description>Tutors across the San Diego Community College District talk about what inspires them to help students along their academic journey.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/tutoring.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>tutors</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>tutors</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join us at the annual Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/pride-parade-invitation-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District invites you to join in on the celebration at the 2024 Pride Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:00:18 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/pride.invite24.jpg">
<media:title>Join us at the annual Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District invites you to join in on the celebration at the 2024 Pride Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/pride.invite24.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education hosting enrollment events</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/continuing-education-enrollment-event.aspx</link>
<description>The public is invited to learn more about earning a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency through the San Diego College of Continuing Education. Teams will be onsite to help prospective students apply and enroll for fall 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:28:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/enroll.fest.png">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education hosting enrollment events</media:title>
<media:description>The public is invited to learn more about earning a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency through the San Diego College of Continuing Education. Teams will be onsite to help prospective students apply and enroll for fall 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/enroll.fest.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Enrollment</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Enrollment</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/18/2024 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Board of Trustees approves $1.03 billion tentative budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/tentative-budget-approved.aspx</link>
<description>A tentative budget represents an increase of almost $14 million over the previous year as the district continues to see enrollment growth at its four colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/district.office2.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD Board of Trustees approves $1.03 billion tentative budget</media:title>
<media:description>A tentative budget represents an increase of almost $14 million over the previous year as the district continues to see enrollment growth at its four colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/district.office2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Budget, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Budget, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Community Celebration to Welcome Chancellor Gregory Smith</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/chancellor-welcome-celebration-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District invited elected officials and honored guests to formally welcome Chancellor Gregory Smith while also unveiling a new logo, that will officially be released in the fall.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:49:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/-CubqPivtEA">
<media:title>Community Celebration to Welcome Chancellor Gregory Smith</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District invited elected officials and honored guests to formally welcome Chancellor Gregory Smith while also unveiling a new logo, that will officially be released in the fall.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Welcome Celebration, Chancellor's Welcome</media:keywords>
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<title>How Letty Vavasour creates impact through experience</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/letty-vavasour-dsps.aspx</link>
<description>Letty Vavasour's contributions to Disability Support Programs and Services and the SDCCD community exemplifies the spirit of advocacy, equity, diversity, and inclusion.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:47:49 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>How Letty Vavasour creates impact through experience</media:title>
<media:description>Letty Vavasour's contributions to Disability Support Programs and Services and the SDCCD community exemplifies the spirit of advocacy, equity, diversity, and inclusion.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Disability Support Programs and Services, DSPS</media:keywords>
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<title>Welcome celebration for Chancellor Gregory Smith</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/welcome-reception-gregory-smith-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District held a welcome reception for our Chancellor Gregory Smith on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the San Diego Zoo.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:20:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Welcome celebration for Chancellor Gregory Smith</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District held a welcome reception for our Chancellor Gregory Smith on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the San Diego Zoo. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Welcome reception, chancellor</media:keywords>
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<title>SDCCD Building a Future Together</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/building-a-future.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District unveils its new logo while highlighting increased enrollment, wage increases, and Chancellor Gregory Smith's vision for the future.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:15:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/DcCqJHRXOik">
<media:title>SDCCD Building a Future Together</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District unveils its new logo while highlighting increased enrollment, wage increases, and Chancellor Gregory Smith's vision for the future.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/community.celebration.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Building a Future, Chancellor's Welcome</media:keywords>
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<title>Board Report: June 20, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/board-report-6-20-2024.aspx</link>
<description>The board report for the June 20, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:35:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: June 20, 2024</media:title>
<media:description>The board report for the June 20, 2024 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New student trustees to be sworn in at June 20 Board of Trustees meeting</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/student-trustees-swearing-in.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has appointed four new student trustees for the upcoming academic year. Dalia Ramirez, Zora Williams, Hailey Hua, and Haydee Zuniga, will be sworn in June 20.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 17:23:14 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>New student trustees to be sworn in at June 20 Board of Trustees meeting</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has appointed four new student trustees for the upcoming academic year. Dalia Ramirez, Zora Williams, Hailey Hua, and Haydee Zuniga, will be sworn in June 20.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Student Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Student Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Rep. Juan Vargas secures $500K in funding for College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/juan-vargas-federal-funding-ecc.aspx</link>
<description>The funding comes following the severe flooding caused by the January 19-22 winter storm. The historic rainfall overwhelmed storm drains surrounding the Educational Cultural Complex.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:50:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Rep. Juan Vargas secures $500K in funding for College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>The funding comes following the severe flooding caused by the January 19-22 winter storm. The historic rainfall overwhelmed storm drains surrounding the Educational Cultural Complex.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Juan Vargas, federal funding</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Juan Vargas, federal funding</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2024 classes at credit colleges begin August 19</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/fall-classes-begin-event.aspx</link>
<description>Classes at the San Diego College of Continuing Education begin the day after Labor Day, September 3.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/miramar.grant.jpg">
<media:title>Fall 2024 classes at credit colleges begin August 19</media:title>
<media:description>Classes at the San Diego College of Continuing Education begin the day after Labor Day, September 3.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/19/2024 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education Commencement 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/college-continuing-education-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education celebrated the Class of 2024 on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:40:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>College of Continuing Education Commencement 2024</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education celebrated the Class of 2024 on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/cce.grad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Federal funding supports Family Resource Center, Police Academy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/sara-jacobs-federal-funding.aspx</link>
<description>Congresswoman Sara Jacobs secured nearly $2 million in federal funding for the Family Resource Center at San Diego Mesa College and the San Diego Miramar College Police Academy. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs secured nearly $2 million in federal funding for the Family Resource Center at San Diego Mesa College and the San Diego Miramar College Police Academy.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:01:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/o9qwxBcNJAw">
<media:title>Federal funding supports Family Resource Center, Police Academy</media:title>
<media:description>Congresswoman Sara Jacobs secured nearly $2 million in federal funding for the Family Resource Center at San Diego Mesa College and the San Diego Miramar College Police Academy. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs secured nearly $2 million in federal funding for the Family Resource Center at San Diego Mesa College and the San Diego Miramar College Police Academy. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Sara Jacobs, federal funding, Family Resource Center, Police Academy</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Sara Jacobs, federal funding, Family Resource Center, Police Academy</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Faculty Leadership Development Academy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/faculty-leadership-development-academy.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty Leadership Development Academy (FLDA), which includes the component of the Faculty Training Intensive (FTI) is offered to all faculty who have a professional goal to accept a leadership role among SDCCD faculty or to seek a management or supervisory leadership position.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 19:29:15 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/flda1a.jpg">
<media:title>Faculty Leadership Development Academy</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty Leadership Development Academy (FLDA), which includes the component of the Faculty Training Intensive (FTI) is offered to all faculty who have a professional goal to accept a leadership role among SDCCD faculty or to seek a management or supervisory leadership position. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Faculty Leadership Development Academy, FLDA</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Faculty Leadership Development Academy, FLDA</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Congresswoman Sara Jacobs secures $2M in federal funding for the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/sara-jacobs-federal-funding.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) plays an indispensable role in our community, helping to educate and prepare our next generation of leaders, address the skills gap for in-demand local jobs, and promote equity.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 13:55:27 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Congresswoman Sara Jacobs secures $2M in federal funding for the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>“The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) plays an indispensable role in our community, helping to educate and prepare our next generation of leaders, address the skills gap for in-demand local jobs, and promote equity.&quot;</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Sara Jacobs, federal funding, family resource center, police academy</media:keywords>
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<title>Juneteenth observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/juneteenth-observed-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 16:11:14 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/juneteenth1.jpg">
<media:title>Juneteenth observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/juneteenth1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Juneteenth</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Juneteenth</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/19/2024 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College 2024 Commencement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/mesa-college-commencement-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College held its commencement ceremony on Friday, May 24, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 15:18:07 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/MAtiMnEKags">
<media:title>Mesa College 2024 Commencement</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College held its commencement ceremony on Friday, May 24, 2024.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Commencement, Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement, Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD names new vice chancellor of People, Culture, and Technology</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/jared-burns-vice-chancellor-people-culture-technology.aspx</link>
<description>Jared Burns, will begin working at the district on June 17 after approval from the district's Governing Board.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 15:02:24 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD names new vice chancellor of People, Culture, and Technology</media:title>
<media:description>Jared Burns, will begin working at the district on June 17 after approval from the district’s Governing Board.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/jared.burns2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jared Burns, Vice Chancellor, People Culture and Technology</media:keywords>
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<title>College of Continuing Education opens door to cybersecurity career</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/raven-antiquiera-cybersecurity.aspx</link>
<description>Raven Antiquiera's future changed when he earned a CyberHire internship through the San Diego College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>College of Continuing Education opens door to cybersecurity career</media:title>
<media:description>Raven Antiquiera's future changed when he earned a CyberHire internship through the San Diego College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/raven2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Raven Antiquiera, CyberHire, cybersecurity</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Raven Antiquiera, CyberHire, cybersecurity</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Mesa College Commencement 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/mesa-college-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the class of 2024 on Friday, May 24, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 13:21:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/mesa.grad2024.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Mesa College Commencement 2024</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the class of 2024 on Friday, May 24, 2024. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/mesa.grad2024.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<title>City College 2024 Commencement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/city-college-commencement-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College held its 2024 graduation ceremony at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park where hundreds of students received associate degrees and certificates.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 13:23:50 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/city.commencement.jpg">
<media:title>City College 2024 Commencement</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College held its 2024 graduation ceremony at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park where hundreds of students received associate degrees and certificates.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/city.commencement.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Music student named Mesa College commencement speaker</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/david-weiss-commencement-speaker.aspx</link>
<description>Many caps are flying high this season for the Class of 2024. For David Weiss, the graduation celebration means fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a musician.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 09:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/weiss1.jpg">
<media:title>Music student named Mesa College commencement speaker</media:title>
<media:description>Many caps are flying high this season for the Class of 2024. For David Weiss, the graduation celebration means fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a musician.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/weiss1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>David Weiss, commencement speaker</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>David Weiss, commencement speaker</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City College Commencement 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/city-college-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College celebrated the Class of 2024 at its commencement ceremony on May 23, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 10:31:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/city.grad1.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego City College Commencement 2024</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College celebrated the Class of 2024 at its commencement ceremony on May 23, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/city.grad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>City College, Commencement</media:keywords>
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<title>SDCCD to walk in 2024 Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/pride-parade-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will march under the district banner at the annual San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday, July 20, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 12:00:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD to walk in 2024 Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will march under the district banner at the annual San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday, July 20, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.promo2023.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/20/2024 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College 2024 Commencement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/miramar-college-commencement-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated its 2024 commencement on May 17.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 09:20:07 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/mfHLYpIvS9s">
<media:title>Miramar College 2024 Commencement</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated its 2024 commencement on May 17.</media:description>
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<title>District closed in observance of Memorial Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/memorial-day-observed.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 08:38:35 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District closed in observance of Memorial Day </media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Memorial Day</media:keywords>
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<title>San Diego Miramar College Commencement 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/miramar-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated the Class of 2024 at its commencement ceremony on May 17, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 15:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Miramar College Commencement 2024</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated the Class of 2024 at its commencement ceremony on May 17, 2024.</media:description>
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<title>Board Report: May 16, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/board-report-5-16-2024.aspx</link>
<description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting on May 16, 2024</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 13:20:32 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: May 16, 2024</media:title>
<media:description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting on May 16, 2024</media:description>
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<media:keywords>board report</media:keywords>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: California Budget 2024-25 May Revision</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/chancellors-message-may-revise.aspx</link>
<description>While the update contains noteworthy changes to deal with revenue shortfalls, it maintains the state's commitment to fully funding community college districts in support of accessible higher education opportunities for California residents.</description>
<author>Gregory Smith, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 10:46:46 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: California Budget 2024-25 May Revision</media:title>
<media:description>While the update contains noteworthy changes to deal with revenue shortfalls, it maintains the state’s commitment to fully funding community college districts in support of accessible higher education opportunities for California residents.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>California Budget, May Revise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>California Budget, May Revise</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College student awarded prestigious Jack Kent Cooke scholarship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/husna-ayoubi-jack-kent-cooke-scholarship.aspx</link>
<description>The Transfer Scholarship provides up to $165,000 in assistance.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College student awarded prestigious Jack Kent Cooke scholarship</media:title>
<media:description>The Transfer Scholarship provides up to $165,000 in assistance.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship, Husna Ayoubi</media:keywords>
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<title>More than 16,000 degrees, certificates to be awarded to SDCCD graduates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/commencement-season.aspx</link>
<description>About 5,883 graduates from City, Mesa and Miramar colleges will receive degrees and certificates. Meanwhile, 10,554 vocational program certificates and high school diplomas will be awarded to College of Continuing Education graduates.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 15:18:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>More than 16,000 degrees, certificates to be awarded to SDCCD graduates</media:title>
<media:description>About 5,883 graduates from City, Mesa and Miramar colleges will receive degrees and certificates. Meanwhile, 10,554 vocational program certificates and high school diplomas will be awarded to College of Continuing Education graduates.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Commencement 2024</media:keywords>
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<title>Nursing faculty at the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/nursing-faculty.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District's nursing faculty talk about what inspires them when teaching the next generation of medical professionals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 14:19:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Nursing faculty at the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District's nursing faculty talk about what inspires them when teaching the next generation of medical professionals.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Nursing, CNA</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Nursing, CNA</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Classified Employee Service Awards 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/classified-employee-service-awards.aspx</link>
<description>The annual Classified Employee Service Awards Ceremony honors classified (supervisory and non-supervisory) employees for their years of service. During the ceremony the District also recognizes Outstanding Classified Employees.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 16:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Classified Employee Service Awards 2024</media:title>
<media:description>The annual Classified Employee Service Awards Ceremony honors classified (supervisory and non-supervisory) employees for their years of service. During the ceremony the District also recognizes Outstanding Classified Employees.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Classified Employee Service Awards Ceremony</media:keywords>
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<title>New EMT pre-apprenticeship academy starts this summer</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/emt-preapprenticeship-academy.aspx</link>
<description>Beginning June 17, San Diego residents 18 and older can earn their EMT completion certificate through the San Diego College of Continuing Education as a first step toward a career in the fire service.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 12:51:28 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>New EMT pre-apprenticeship academy starts this summer</media:title>
<media:description>Beginning June 17, San Diego residents 18 and older can earn their EMT completion certificate through the San Diego College of Continuing Education as a first step toward a career in the fire service.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fire Academy, pre-apprenticeship, EMT, Emergency Medical Technician</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fire Academy, pre-apprenticeship, EMT, Emergency Medical Technician</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Survey shows community college students continue to struggle with basic needs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/students-basic-needs.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD colleges offer a variety of resources and help for students who are struggling to obtain adequate food or housing or who are experiencing homeless.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:00:55 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Survey shows community college students continue to struggle with basic needs </media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD colleges offer a variety of resources and help for students who are struggling to obtain adequate food or housing or who are experiencing homeless. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Basic Needs, Food Insecurity, Housing Insecurity, Student Support</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Basic Needs, Food Insecurity, Housing Insecurity, Student Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College to offer 3 additional sports programs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/miramar-sports-programs.aspx</link>
<description>The athletic department will add men's soccer, men's swimming and women's swimming bringing its total intercollegiate offerings to ten sports.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College to offer 3 additional sports programs</media:title>
<media:description>The athletic department will add men’s soccer, men’s swimming and women’s swimming bringing its total intercollegiate offerings to ten sports. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Miramar College, athletic department, soccer, swimming, intercollegiate sports</media:keywords>
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<title>Board Report: April 25, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/board-report-4-25-2024.aspx</link>
<description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting on April 25, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:18:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: April 25, 2024</media:title>
<media:description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting on April 25, 2024.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
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<title>Daniel Troy named Vice Chancellor of Finance and Business Services</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/daniel-troy-finance-business.aspx</link>
<description>Daniel Troy comes to the SDCCD from Cuesta College, where he has served as assistant superintendent/vice president of Administrative Services since April 2016.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Daniel Troy named Vice Chancellor of Finance and Business Services</media:title>
<media:description>Daniel Troy comes to the SDCCD from Cuesta College, where he has served as assistant superintendent/vice president of Administrative Services since April 2016. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Daniel Troy, Finance and Business Services</media:keywords>
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<title>College of Continuing Education Commencement 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/college-continuing-education-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education, will hold its 2024 commencement ceremony from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:15:44 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>College of Continuing Education Commencement 2024</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education, will hold its 2024 commencement ceremony from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education Commencement</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa College Commencement 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/mesa-college-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will hold its 2024 Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 24 on Mesa campus at Merrill Douglas Stadium.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:39:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College Commencement 2024</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will hold its 2024 Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 24 on Mesa campus at Merrill Douglas Stadium.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Mesa College Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mesa College Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/24/2024 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Robotic welding coming to College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/robotic-welding-upgrades.aspx</link>
<description>A $300,000 technology upgrade is underway at the college that already offers tuition free welding certificates in Shielding Metal Arc Welding; Gas Metal and Flux Cored Arc Welding; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Pipe Welding.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:55:45 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Robotic welding coming to College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>A $300,000 technology upgrade is underway at the college that already offers tuition free welding certificates in Shielding Metal Arc Welding; Gas Metal and Flux Cored Arc Welding; Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Pipe Welding.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Welding programs, welding certificates, robotic welding</media:keywords>
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<title>SDCCD administrators chosen for prestigious Aspen Institute fellowships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/aspen-institute-fellowships.aspx</link>
<description>Vice Chancellor of Educational Services Dr. Susan Topham and San Diego City College Vice President of Administrative Services Dr. John Parker are among just 40 higher education leaders selected for the prestigious Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship designed to develop future community college CEOs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:28:25 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD administrators chosen for prestigious Aspen Institute fellowships</media:title>
<media:description>Vice Chancellor of Educational Services Dr. Susan Topham and San Diego City College Vice President of Administrative Services Dr. John Parker are among just 40 higher education leaders selected for the prestigious Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship designed to develop future community college CEOs.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Susan Topham, Dr. John Parker, Aspen Institute Fellowships</media:keywords>
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<title>SDCCD celebrating Black Student Success Week beginning April 19</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/black-student-success-week-district-events.aspx</link>
<description>The theme of this year's Black Student Success Week is Building a Better Future Together. The Urgency is Now.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:48:18 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD celebrating Black Student Success Week beginning April 19</media:title>
<media:description>The theme of this year’s Black Student Success Week is Building a Better Future Together. The Urgency is Now.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Black Student Success Week</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Black Student Success Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College Commencement 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/city-college-commencement.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will hold its 2024 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College Commencement 2024</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will hold its 2024 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>City College Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/23/2024 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar Commencement 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/miramar-college-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Miramar College 2024 commencement ceremony will take place Friday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to noon on campus at Compass Point.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:08:19 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar Commencement 2024</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Miramar College 2024 commencement ceremony will take place Friday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to noon on campus at Compass Point.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Miramar Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Miramar Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/17/2024 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District recognized for advances in information technology</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/information-technology-awards.aspx</link>
<description>The recognitions underscore SDCCD's dedication to IT modernization that is resulting in more efficient - and secure - educational and administrative services to better support students, employees and the public.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:32:02 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District recognized for advances in information technology</media:title>
<media:description>The recognitions underscore SDCCD's dedication to IT modernization that is resulting in more efficient – and secure – educational and administrative services to better support students, employees and the public.</media:description>
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<title>Festival of Colors 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/festival-of-colors-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College hosted Festival of Colors in the quad featuring performances, dancers, food, and a variety of information booth for students to explore the variety of cultures on the campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:57:18 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Festival of Colors 2024</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College hosted Festival of Colors in the quad featuring performances, dancers, food, and a variety of information booth for students to explore the variety of cultures on the campus.</media:description>
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<title>Helping students with basic needs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/basic-needs-student-support-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is committed to serving the basic needs of its students on all of campuses across San Diego County.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:22:49 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Helping students with basic needs</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is committed to serving the basic needs of its students on all of campuses across San Diego County.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Basic Needs</media:keywords>
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<title>Spring 2024 issue of WE Magazine available online</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/we-magazine-spring-2024.aspx</link>
<description>In the latest edition of With Excellence magazine, learn more about Gregory Smith, the District's new chancellor who, after being acting chancellor for the past year, began his permanent role on February 1. Find out what motivates him, what vision he has for the future of the SDCCD, and what he enjoys doing in his spare time.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:25:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Spring 2024 issue of WE Magazine available online</media:title>
<media:description>In the latest edition of With Excellence magazine, learn more about Gregory Smith, the District’s new chancellor who, after being acting chancellor for the past year, began his permanent role on February 1. Find out what motivates him, what vision he has for the future of the SDCCD, and what he enjoys doing in his spare time.</media:description>
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<title>Creating classrooms of the future</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/bond-measure-facilities-upgrade.aspx</link>
<description>November bond measure would upgrade, modernize, and repair District facilities</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:31:41 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Creating classrooms of the future</media:title>
<media:description>November bond measure would upgrade, modernize, and repair District facilities</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Bond Measure, Facilities</media:keywords>
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<title>Six District students named to All-California Academic Honor Roll</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/phi-theta-kappa-honors.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;These students embody academic excellence,&quot; said?Larry Galizio, President and CEO?of the Community College League of California. &quot;Their dedication and hard work serve as an example for their peers and communities.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Six District students named to All-California Academic Honor Roll </media:title>
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<title>Student trustee creating meaningful changes</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/saigeldeep-ghotra-student-trustee.aspx</link>
<description>After being sworn in on January 25 as a student trustee representing San Diego Miramar College, Saigeldeep Ghotra embarked on back-to-back trips to Sacramento and Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:43:21 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Student trustee creating meaningful changes</media:title>
<media:description>After being sworn in on January 25 as a student trustee representing San Diego Miramar College, Saigeldeep Ghotra embarked on back-to-back trips to Sacramento and Washington, D.C., to advocate on behalf of the San Diego Community College District. </media:description>
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<title>More than a grain of creativity</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/dan-gutowski-sand-sculptures.aspx</link>
<description>Since 1991, Gutowski, the Miramar College Facilities and Operations director, has been meticulously sculpting-- ton by ton and grain by grain -- such imaginative, often whimsy, and award-winning sand sculptures all over the country.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>More than a grain of creativity</media:title>
<media:description>Since 1991, Gutowski, the Miramar College Facilities and Operations director, has been meticulously sculpting— ton by ton and grain by grain — such imaginative, often whimsy, and award-winning sand sculptures all over the country.  </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dan Gutowski, Sand Sculptures</media:keywords>
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<title>Joint Board Report: March 19, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/joint-board-report.aspx</link>
<description>On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the governing boards of the San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Unified School District held their 12th annual joint meeting at San Diego City College in the Saville Theatre.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Joint Board Report: March 19, 2024</media:title>
<media:description>On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the governing boards of the San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Unified School District held their 12th annual joint meeting at San Diego City College in the Saville Theatre. </media:description>
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<title>Growth opportunities for entrepreneurs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/entrepreneur-programs-cultivate-business.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD programs help entrepreneurs launch and cultivate their businesses</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:37:16 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Growth opportunities for entrepreneurs</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD programs help entrepreneurs launch and cultivate their businesses</media:description>
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<media:keywords>entrepreneurs</media:keywords>
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<title>Q and A with Chancellor Gregory Smith</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/chancellor-q-and-a.aspx</link>
<description>Getting to know Gregory Smith, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:02:05 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Q and A with Chancellor Gregory Smith</media:title>
<media:description>Getting to know Gregory Smith, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Gregory Smith, Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<title>Tutoring helps students connect the dots to academic success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/tutoring-services-academic-success.aspx</link>
<description>Thousands of students utilize tutoring - whether it's in-person or online - for the free guidance they need to learn and master a subject.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:18:25 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Tutoring helps students connect the dots to academic success</media:title>
<media:description>Thousands of students utilize tutoring – whether it’s in-person or online – for the free guidance they need to learn and master a subject. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/tutoring1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Tutor, tutoring services</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Tutor, tutoring services</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black Student Success Week Virtual Summit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/black-student-success-week-summit.aspx</link>
<description>All employees and students of the San Diego Community College District are welcome to join us for the kick off of Black Student Success Week 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:25:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Black Student Success Week Virtual Summit</media:title>
<media:description>All employees and students of the San Diego Community College District are welcome to join us for the kick off of Black Student Success Week 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/buul.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black Student Success Week, Dr. Abdimalik Buul</media:keywords>
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<title>Chancellor's Welcome Receptions</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/chancellor-welcome-reception.aspx</link>
<description>New SDCCD Chancellor Gregory Smith will travel to each college for a welcome reception.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:58:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Welcome Receptions</media:title>
<media:description>New SDCCD Chancellor Gregory Smith will travel to each college for a welcome reception.</media:description>
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<title>43rd annual Golden Scissors Fashion Show</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/golden-scissors-fashion-show.aspx</link>
<description>An unforgettable evening celebrating the essence of Natural Sensibility is happening May 17, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:22:50 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>43rd annual Golden Scissors Fashion Show</media:title>
<media:description>An unforgettable evening celebrating the essence of Natural Sensibility is happening May 17, 2024.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Golden Scissors, Fashion Show</media:keywords>
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<title>The LOCAList at SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/localist-college-programs-video.aspx</link>
<description>Fox 5 San Diego's Ashley Jacobs, host of The LOCAList, explores the campuses and programs offered at the the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>The LOCAList at SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Fox 5 San Diego's Ashley Jacobs, host of The LOCAList, explores the campuses and programs offered at the the San Diego Community College District. </media:description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:29:19 -0700</pubDate>
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<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:29:20 -0700</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:29:19 -0700</pubDate>
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<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/phototest.aspx</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:29:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>$2.7 million grant will help support former foster youth</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/grant-foster-youth.aspx</link>
<description>Funds will be directed to the SDCCE's Gateway to College and Career program, which offers paid internships, connections to industry, assistance in securing a high school diploma or equivalency, and a college and career readiness courses.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:description>Funds will be directed to the SDCCE’s Gateway to College and Career program, which offers paid internships, connections to industry, assistance in securing a high school diploma or equivalency, and a college and career readiness courses.</media:description>
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<title>Spring 2019 WE magazine online</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/spring-2019-we-magazine.aspx</link>
<description>The latest edition of WE - With Excellence magazine explores districtwide programs, creating community, and building our future.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:22:57 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Spring 2019 WE magazine online</media:title>
<media:description>The latest edition of WE - With Excellence magazine explores districtwide programs, creating community, and building our future. </media:description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:29:04 -0700</pubDate>
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<title>Mesa College hosting Festival of Colors</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/festival-of-colors-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will celebrate cultures through the arts, dance, and food on Thursday, April 11, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:05:08 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will celebrate cultures through the arts, dance, and food on Thursday, April 11, 2024.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Festival of Colors</media:keywords>
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<title>Rite of Passage event celebrates Black, African American graduates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/rite-of-passage-ceremony.aspx</link>
<description>A Rite of Passage Ceremony celebrating Black and African American graduates and transfer students will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 on the San Diego Mesa College Quad.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:00:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Rite of Passage event celebrates Black, African American graduates</media:title>
<media:description>A Rite of Passage Ceremony celebrating Black and African American graduates and transfer students will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 on the San Diego Mesa College Quad.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Rite of Passage</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Rite of Passage</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/15/2024 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Career Fair 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/career-fair-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District hosted a career fair for all SDCCD students and alumni on March 21, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:42:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Career Fair 2024</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District hosted a career fair for all SDCCD students and alumni on March 21, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/career3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career Fair</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Career Fair</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District commits to hire local for majority of trade work</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/construction-projects-agreement.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;This agreement ensures local workers and current and former SDCCD students will be the primary beneficiaries of the jobs created through our capital projects,&quot; said SDCCD Chancellor Gregory Smith.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:15:45 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District commits to hire local for majority of trade work</media:title>
<media:description>“This agreement ensures local workers and current and former SDCCD students will be the primary beneficiaries of the jobs created through our capital projects,” said SDCCD Chancellor Gregory Smith.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>construction projects, hiring</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>construction projects, hiring</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Career Fair 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/career-fair-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District hosted a career fair on the campus of Mesa College. Over 700 hundred students registered to meet in person with over 100 hundred employers from aerospace to hospitality.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:57:23 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD Career Fair 2024</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District hosted a career fair on the campus of Mesa College. Over 700 hundred students registered to meet in person with over 100 hundred employers from aerospace to hospitality.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/career.fair.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career Fair, employers</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Career Fair, employers</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>5 SDCCD students named semifinalists for prestigious transfer scholarship program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/jack-kent-cooke-scholarship-semifinalists.aspx</link>
<description>Five students at San Diego City, San Diego Mesa and San Diego Miramar colleges have been named as semifinalists for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship that provides a tuition-free pathway to a four-year degree at a college or university of their choice.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:41:10 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/jkc.finalists1.jpg">
<media:title>5 SDCCD students named semifinalists for prestigious transfer scholarship program</media:title>
<media:description>Five students at San Diego City, San Diego Mesa and San Diego Miramar colleges have been named as semifinalists for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship that provides a tuition-free pathway to a four-year degree at a college or university of their choice.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/jkc.finalists1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Nurturing mental wellness for students with disabilities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/lupita-lance-mental-wellness.aspx</link>
<description>As vital as it is for students with disabilities to be included in all academic environments -- classes, organizations, and campus events -- it's just as essential to be able to connect with other disabled students who share similar perspectives and experience similar obstacles.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:11:15 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/lupita.lance.jpg">
<media:title>Nurturing mental wellness for students with disabilities</media:title>
<media:description>As vital as it is for students with disabilities to be included in all academic environments — classes, organizations, and campus events — it's just as essential to be able to connect with other disabled students who share similar perspectives and experience similar obstacles.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/lupita.lance.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mental wellness, HeartInMind, students with disabilities</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mental wellness, HeartInMind, students with disabilities</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Powwow at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/powwow-celebration-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College hosted an educational Powwow that celebrated indigenous culture through prayer, music, dancing.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:57:08 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/powwow.jpg">
<media:title>Powwow at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College hosted an educational Powwow that celebrated indigenous culture through prayer, music, dancing.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/powwow.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Powwow, indigenous, culture, celebration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Powwow, indigenous, culture, celebration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: March 14, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/board-report-3-14-2024.aspx</link>
<description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting on March 14, 2024</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:07:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: March 14, 2024</media:title>
<media:description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting on March 14, 2024</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>board report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating Black Student Success Week April 22-26, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/black-student-success-week-events.aspx</link>
<description>Black Student Success Week is a time to reflect on our commitment to the academic well-being of Black and African American students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:29:14 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Celebrating Black Student Success Week April 22-26, 2024</media:title>
<media:description>Black Student Success Week is a time to reflect on our commitment to the academic well-being of Black and African American students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/black.student.success.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black Student Success Week</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black Student Success Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD and San Diego Unified to hold annual joint meeting March 19</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/joint-board-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>The future direction of public education in San Diego will be the focus of discussion at an annual joint session of the San Diego Community College District and San Diego Unified School District governing boards on Tuesday, March 19, at the San Diego City College Saville Theatre.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:38:03 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/joint.board1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD and San Diego Unified to hold annual joint meeting March 19</media:title>
<media:description>The future direction of public education in San Diego will be the focus of discussion at an annual joint session of the San Diego Community College District and San Diego Unified School District governing boards on Tuesday, March 19, at the San Diego City College Saville Theatre. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/joint.board1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Joint Board Meeting</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Joint Board Meeting</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Nearly $2.5M in federal funding to help SDCCD finance critical upgrades</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/federal-funding-critical-upgrades.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has secured federal funding totaling nearly $2.5 million to finance critical improvements at the San Diego Miramar College public safety training center, new centers supporting student-parents at the San Diego City, Mesa and Continuing Education campuses, and renovation of the restrooms at San Diego College of Continuing Education's historic Educational Cultural Complex.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:20:58 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/finance.upgrade1.jpg">
<media:title>Nearly $2.5M in federal funding to help SDCCD finance critical upgrades</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) has secured federal funding totaling nearly $2.5 million to finance critical improvements at the San Diego Miramar College public safety training center, new centers supporting student-parents at the San Diego City, Mesa and Continuing Education campuses, and renovation of the restrooms at San Diego College of Continuing Education’s historic Educational Cultural Complex.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/finance.upgrade1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>federal funding, upgrades</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>federal funding, upgrades</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Internationally recognized professor expands Emeritus piano program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/helena-wei-piano-emeritus-program.aspx</link>
<description>The Emeritus program at San Diego College of Continuing Education offers seniors an opportunity for artistic exploration, including a popular piano course taught by Helena Wei, a professor of music and accomplished concert pianist.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:11:32 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/helena.wei1a.jpg">
<media:title>Internationally recognized professor expands Emeritus piano program</media:title>
<media:description>The Emeritus program at San Diego College of Continuing Education offers seniors an opportunity for artistic exploration, including a popular piano course taught by Helena Wei, a professor of music and accomplished concert pianist.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/helena.wei1a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Helena Wei, Emeritus piano program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Helena Wei, emeritus piano program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$1M grant to expand healthcare career pathways</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/healthcare-career-pathways-grant.aspx</link>
<description>The English Language Learner Healthcare Pathway Grant of $1,049,601 is being funded through the Care Economy Workforce Development Package, a $130-million appropriation which health care providers say is desperately needed to help rebuild California's health care workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:23:51 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/healthcare.ce1.jpg">
<media:title>$1M grant to expand healthcare career pathways</media:title>
<media:description>The English Language Learner Healthcare Pathway Grant of $1,049,601 is being funded through the Care Economy Workforce Development Package, a $130-million appropriation which health care providers say is desperately needed to help rebuild California’s health care workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/healthcare.ce1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>healthcare, San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>healthcare, San Diego College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The Amazin' Jets</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/womens-water-polo-victory.aspx</link>
<description>in 2023, Miramar College's women's water polo team won the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference title for the first time in school history.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:55:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/water.polo.jpg">
<media:title>The Amazin' Jets</media:title>
<media:description>in 2023, Miramar College's women's water polo team won the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference title for the first time in school history.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/water.polo.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Women's Water Polo, Pacific Coast Athletic Conference</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Women's Water Polo, Pacific Coast Athletic Conference</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District saves taxpayers over $31M through bond refunding process</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/bond-refunding-31million-savings.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego taxpayers will save more than $31 million thanks to a San Diego Community College District decision to take advantage of a window of opportunity due to unique market conditions by converting existing taxable refunding bonds back into tax-exempt bonds years before it otherwise would have been possible, lowering future debt service.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:12:46 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/district.office2.jpg">
<media:title>District saves taxpayers over $31M through bond refunding process</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego taxpayers will save more than $31 million thanks to a San Diego Community College District decision to take advantage of a window of opportunity due to unique market conditions by converting existing taxable refunding bonds back into tax-exempt bonds years before it otherwise would have been possible, lowering future debt service.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/district.office2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>bond refunding, taxpayers</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>bond refunding, taxpayers</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Acquired Brain Injury program to participate in fundraiser walk</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/acquired-brain-injury-fundraiser-walk.aspx</link>
<description>March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and each year the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation brings the local community of survivors and their loved ones together to celebrate with its Survive Headstrong Walk.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:36:12 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/team.abi1.jpg">
<media:title>Acquired Brain Injury program to participate in fundraiser walk</media:title>
<media:description>March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and each year the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation brings the local community of survivors and their loved ones together to celebrate with its Survive Headstrong Walk. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/team.abi1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Brain Injury Awareness Month, Survive Headstrong Walk, Acquired Brain Injury</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Brain Injury Awareness Month, Survive Headstrong Walk, Acquired Brain Injury</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/23/2024 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Super Saturdays at Miramar College helps new students get started</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/super-saturday-new-students-event.aspx</link>
<description>Three events help new students and their parents learn about the free tuition program, San Diego Promise, financial aid, educational planning with counseling, and parent/student workshops.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/miramar.admin1.jpeg">
<media:title>Super Saturdays at Miramar College helps new students get started</media:title>
<media:description>Three events help new students and their parents learn about the free tuition program, San Diego Promise, financial aid, educational planning with counseling, and parent/student workshops.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/miramar.admin1.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>New students, San Diego Promise, educational planning</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>New students, San Diego Promise, educational planning</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/16/2024 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education hosting enrollment night</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/enrollment-night-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>All are invited to learn more about earning a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency (GED or HiSet). San Diego College of Continuing Education teams will be onsite to help prospective students apply and enroll for Spring 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:57:19 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/ce.graduate.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education hosting enrollment night</media:title>
<media:description>All are invited to learn more about earning a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency (GED or HiSet). San Diego College of Continuing Education teams will be onsite to help prospective students apply and enroll for Spring 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/ce.graduate.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>High School Diploma, High School Equivalency, GED, HiSet</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>High School Diploma, High School Equivalency, GED, HiSet</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/13/2024 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District events celebrate Women's History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/womens-history-month-events.aspx</link>
<description>Events include an art and dance showcase honoring women's stories, a discussion on contemporary women's literature, the 13th annual Gracia Molina de Pick Feminist Lecture Series, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/women1.jpg">
<media:title>District events celebrate Women's History Month</media:title>
<media:description>Events include an art and dance showcase honoring women's stories, a discussion on contemporary women’s literature, the 13th annual Gracia Molina de Pick Feminist Lecture Series, and more.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/women1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Women's History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Women's History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Jessica Walton gives hope through sports and education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/jessica-walton-counselor-2024.aspx</link>
<description>From the Dominican Republic to the boroughs of New York, Jessica Walton's narrative is changing lives. Walton serves as a CalWORKs counselor at San Diego College of Continuing Education, and is a community impact driven athlete.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:51:24 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Jessica Walton gives hope through sports and education</media:title>
<media:description>From the Dominican Republic to the boroughs of New York, Jessica Walton’s narrative is changing lives. Walton serves as a CalWORKs counselor at San Diego College of Continuing Education, and is a community impact driven athlete.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Jessica Walton</media:keywords>
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<title>The impact of community colleges in the region</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/economic-impact-sdiccca-video.aspx</link>
<description>The 10 community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties generates a $10 billion impact to the local economy per year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:25:40 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ABaugLSjh3E">
<media:title>The impact of community colleges in the region</media:title>
<media:description>The 10 community colleges in San Diego and Imperial counties generates a $10 billion impact to the local economy per year. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/sdiccca.impact.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>SDICCCA, Economic Impact</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>SDICCCA, Economic Impact</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Future students can learn about Mesa College at jumpstart event on March 9</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/jumpstart-mesa-college-2024.aspx</link>
<description>On Saturday, March 9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Mesa College will host &quot;Jumpstart Your Success.&quot; Jumpstart is a FREE community event for all prospective Mesa College students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:26:28 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Future students can learn about Mesa College at jumpstart event on March 9</media:title>
<media:description>On Saturday, March 9 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Mesa College will host “Jumpstart Your Success.” Jumpstart is a FREE community event for all prospective Mesa College students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/jumpstart.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jumpstart, Prospective Students</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jumpstart, Prospective Students</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/09/2024 08:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College grad earns outstanding alumni award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/katya-echazarreta-outstanding-alumni.aspx</link>
<description>Former San Diego City College student Katya Echazarreta, who went on to work as an electrical engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and later became the first Mexican-born woman in space, has been honored as one of just three people selected by the American Association of Community Colleges as a recipient of its 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:35:04 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College grad earns outstanding alumni award</media:title>
<media:description>Former San Diego City College student Katya Echazarreta, who went on to work as an electrical engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and later became the first Mexican-born woman in space, has been honored as one of just three people selected by the American Association of Community Colleges as a recipient of its 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Katya Echazarreta, American Association of Community Colleges, Outstanding Alumni Award</media:keywords>
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<title>Join us for the SDCCD Career Fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/career-fair-invitation-video.aspx</link>
<description>On March 21, 2024, the San Diego Community College District will host a districtwide Career Fair at Mesa College from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for students to meet with representatives from a variety of employers and explore their career possibilities. </description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:01:44 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/magRYmEnn6k">
<media:title>Join us for the SDCCD Career Fair</media:title>
<media:description>On March 21, 2024, the San Diego Community College District will host a districtwide Career Fair at Mesa College from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for students to meet with representatives from a variety of employers and explore their career possibilities. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/job.fair.invite.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career Fair</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Career Fair</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Terry Sivers strengthens the Black Student Experience</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/terry-sivers-black-student-success-program.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Furthering the Civil Rights movement to me means to do everything in my power to do what is right,&quot; said Dr. Terry Sivers, who was raised by a single Black father. &quot;My mission is to support others who face significant barriers to reach their goals, dreams, and beyond.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:05:49 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dr. Terry Sivers strengthens the Black Student Experience</media:title>
<media:description>“Furthering the Civil Rights movement to me means to do everything in my power to do what is right,” said Dr. Terry Sivers, who was raised by a single Black father. “My mission is to support others who face significant barriers to reach their goals, dreams, and beyond.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/sivers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Terry Sivers, Black Student Success Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Terry Sivers, Black Student Success Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: February 22, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/board-report-02-22-2024.aspx</link>
<description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting on February 22, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:59:53 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: February 22, 2024</media:title>
<media:description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting on February 22, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board report </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's bond rating raised to highest possible level of AAA</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/bond-rating-aaa.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District's strong finances and well-run operations have led the bond rating agency Standard &amp; Poor's to raise the district's bond rating from AA+ to AAA, the highest level possible.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:28:09 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District’s bond rating raised to highest possible level of AAA</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District’s strong finances and well-run operations have led the bond rating agency Standard &amp; Poor’s to raise the district’s bond rating from AA+ to AAA, the highest level possible.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bond rating</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Bond Rating</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Minimum Wage Increase</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/minimum-wage-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District raised its minimum wage for temporary and permanent employees. Beginning January 1, 2024, the district's minimum wage increased more than 35 percent.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:19:59 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/tq2W5eNOLso">
<media:title>SDCCD Minimum Wage Increase</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District raised its minimum wage for temporary and permanent employees. Beginning January 1, 2024, the district's minimum wage increased more than 35 percent.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/wages1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Minimum wage</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Minimum wage</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pizza with Professors at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/pizza-professors-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College MESA Director Alex Hofler organized the first Pizza with Professors event to help students get to know their instructors. The event will occur once a month for different departments beginning with Chemistry, then Physical Science, Biology, and Math.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:33:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/eHQs3XMIG5I">
<media:title>Pizza with Professors at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College MESA Director Alex Hofler organized the first Pizza with Professors event to help students get to know their instructors. The event will occur once a month for different departments beginning with Chemistry, then Physical Science, Biology, and Math.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/pizza.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pizza with Professors</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pizza with Professors</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pilot program offers students free rides to College of Continuing Education campuses</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/pilot-program-free-rides.aspx</link>
<description>Pilot program will provide free cab rides via $100 transportation vouchers for students struggling with basic needs. This is the first partnership of its kind.</description>
<author>San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:26:30 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Pilot program offers students free rides to College of Continuing Education campuses</media:title>
<media:description>Pilot program will provide free cab rides via $100 transportation vouchers for students struggling with basic needs. This is the first partnership of its kind.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/free.ride.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>United Taxi Workers, Cab rides, transportation vouchers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>United Taxi Workers, Cab rides, transportation vouchers</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD goes to Washington, D.C.</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/sdccd-in-washington-acct-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District's Board of Trustees, Chancellor's Cabinet, and Student Trustees, attended the Association of Community College Trustees National Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., on February 4-7, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:50:08 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/dc1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD goes to Washington, D.C.</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District's Board of Trustees, Chancellor's Cabinet, and Student Trustees, attended the Association of Community College Trustees National Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., on February 4-7, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/dc1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Association of Community College Trustees, Washington D.C.</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Association of Community College Trustees, Washington D.C.</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Entries for Digital Storytelling Festival due by April 8</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/digital-storytelling-entries-event.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College Department of Dramatic Arts is seeking short films, feature films, music videos, time-based video art, and all types of video projects made by San Diego Community College District students, alumni, staff, faculty, administrators -- or anybody else with a connection to the district</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:05:19 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Entries for Digital Storytelling Festival due by April 8</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College Department of Dramatic Arts is seeking short films, feature films, music videos, time-based video art, and all types of video projects made by San Diego Community College District students, alumni, staff, faculty, administrators — or anybody else with a connection to the district</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Mesa College Department of Dramatic Arts, Digital Storytelling Festival</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mesa College Department of Dramatic Arts, Digital Storytelling Festival</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/08/2024 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College's 60th anniversary</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/mesa-college-60th-anniversary-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates serving the region for sixty years.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:35:21 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/VnJF0XIifms">
<media:title>Mesa College's 60th anniversary</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates serving the region for sixty years.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/anniversary3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>60th anniversary, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>60th anniversary, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Building Dedication for Dr. Constance M. Carroll</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/constance-carroll-building-dedication.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District honored Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll by naming the Art and Humanities building at City College the &quot;The Constance M. Carroll Arts and Humanities&quot; building.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:07:20 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/2_krdpTa6FQ">
<media:title>Building Dedication for Dr. Constance M. Carroll</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District honored Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll by naming the Art and Humanities building at City College the &quot;The Constance M. Carroll Arts and Humanities&quot; building.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Constance M. Carroll, Building Dedication</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa College celebrates 60 years</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/60th-anniversary-mesa-college-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated its 60th anniversary on February 1, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:46:33 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College celebrates 60 years</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated its 60th anniversary on February 1, 2024.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>60th anniversary</media:keywords>
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<title>District events celebrate Black History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/black-history-month-events.aspx</link>
<description>A range of events includes Rosa Parks' birthday recognition and libation at San Diego Mesa College, a live performance of the History of Black Art at San Diego College of Continuing Education, followed by a healing circle, film screenings, open mic night, and more across the district.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District events celebrate Black History Month</media:title>
<media:description>A range of events includes Rosa Parks’ birthday recognition and libation at San Diego Mesa College, a live performance of the History of Black Art at San Diego College of Continuing Education, followed by a healing circle, film screenings, open mic night, and more across the district.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Career fair to feature 100-plus employers on March 21</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/career-fair-event.aspx</link>
<description>All San Diego Community College District (City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education) students &amp; alumni are invited! Connect with more than 100 employers to learn about companies, career pathways, and job or internship openings.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Career fair to feature 100-plus employers on March 21</media:title>
<media:description>All San Diego Community College District (City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education) students &amp; alumni are invited! Connect with more than 100 employers to learn about companies, career pathways, and job or internship openings. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Career Fair</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Career Fair</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/21/2024 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black Excellence Meet and Greet</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/black-excellence-meet-greet-event.aspx</link>
<description>All students, faculty and staff are welcome to join the Black Excellence Meet and Greet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at City College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:51:47 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Black Excellence Meet and Greet</media:title>
<media:description>All students, faculty and staff are welcome to join the Black Excellence Meet and Greet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at City College.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Black Excellence, Meet and Greet</media:keywords>
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<title>Chancellor begins new role with clear focus on equity and opportunity</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/new-chancellor-gregory-smith.aspx</link>
<description>After serving as acting chancellor since March, Gregory Smith's role as permanent chancellor of the San Diego Community College District begins February 1. Smith is the seventh chancellor to lead the district in its 50-year history.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor begins new role with clear focus on equity and opportunity</media:title>
<media:description>After serving as acting chancellor since March, Gregory Smith’s role as permanent chancellor of the San Diego Community College District begins February 1. Smith is the seventh chancellor to lead the district in its 50-year history.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Gregory Smith, Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<title>Entrepreneurship center opens at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/entrepreneurship-center-video.aspx</link>
<description>The Regional Entrepreneurship Center Innovation Lab at San Diego Miramar College unveiled its new location on campus. The center teaches prospective entrepreneurs how to turn their ideas into thriving businesses.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:42:07 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/PdMO9jdwRZk">
<media:title>Entrepreneurship center opens at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>The Regional Entrepreneurship Center Innovation Lab at San Diego Miramar College unveiled its new location on campus. The center teaches prospective entrepreneurs how to turn their ideas into thriving businesses.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Regional Entrepreneurship Center Innovation Lab, REC</media:keywords>
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<title>SDCCD recovering from impacts of historic winter storm</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/storm-water-damage.aspx</link>
<description>All 10 of the San Diego Community College District's campuses sustained water damage due to a major winter storm January 19-22 that generated historic rainfall totals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:26:58 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD recovering from impacts of historic winter storm</media:title>
<media:description>All 10 of the San Diego Community College District’s campuses sustained water damage due to a major winter storm January 19-22 that generated historic rainfall totals. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Storm, water damage</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Storm, water damage</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<item>
<title>Board Report: January 25, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/board-report-1-25-24.aspx</link>
<description>The board report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on Thursday, January 25, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:58:25 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: January 25, 2024</media:title>
<media:description>The board report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on Thursday, January 25, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District boosts minimum wage to over $30 per hour</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/district-minimum-wage-increase.aspx</link>
<description>With the cost of living continuing to rise in one of America's most expensive cities, the San Diego Community College District has boosted the minimum wage for all permanent employees to $30.58 per hour ? an amount that is nearly twice the state's minimum wage.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District boosts minimum wage to over $30 per hour</media:title>
<media:description>With the cost of living continuing to rise in one of America’s most expensive cities, the San Diego Community College District has boosted the minimum wage for all permanent employees to $30.58 per hour ? an amount that is nearly twice the state’s minimum wage.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>minimum wage</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>minimum wage</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Registration for tuition-free Promise program is open for fall 2024 semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/promise-registration-fall-2024.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District's San Diego Promise offers up to two years of free tuition, along with health fees, access to peer mentors, student success coaches and academic counselors. Students with financial need are eligible for additional book grants and instructional supplies.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:53:37 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/spring.promise.jpg">
<media:title>Registration for tuition-free Promise program is open for fall 2024 semester</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District’s San Diego Promise offers up to two years of free tuition, along with health fees, access to peer mentors, student success coaches and academic counselors. Students with financial need are eligible for additional book grants and instructional supplies.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/spring.promise.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<item>
<title>Librarians at the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/librarians.aspx</link>
<description>Librarians at the San Diego Community College District talk about how they help students reach their academic goals, while expressing love for their respective LRCs (Learning Resource Centers).</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:47:17 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/YGMbXwZG_54">
<media:title>Librarians at the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Librarians at the San Diego Community College District talk about how they help students reach their academic goals, while expressing love for their respective LRCs (Learning Resource Centers).</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/librarians1a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Librarians, Learning Resource Center</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Librarians, Learning Resource Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. at parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/mlk-parade-photos.aspx</link>
<description>On Sunday, January 14, 2024 the San Diego Community College District walked in the annual MLK Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:01:30 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/mlk1.jpg">
<media:title>District celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. at parade</media:title>
<media:description>On Sunday, January 14, 2024 the San Diego Community College District walked in the annual MLK Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/mlk1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor-Designate Gregory Smith aims to lead with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/next-chancellor-kpbs.aspx</link>
<description>Gregory Smith was named the next chancellor of the San Diego Community College District by the Board of Trustees in December. His appointment will be official when the board approves his contract on January 25.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/RWttQbA1IYg">
<media:title>Chancellor-Designate Gregory Smith aims to lead with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion</media:title>
<media:description>Gregory Smith was named the next chancellor of the San Diego Community College District by the Board of Trustees in December. His appointment will be official when the board approves his contract on January 25.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/new.chancellor.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor, Gregory Smith</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor, Gregory Smith</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD at the MLK Parade 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/mlk-parade-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 2024 parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:58:27 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/f5v1voNBUaA">
<media:title>SDCCD at the MLK Parade 2024</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 2024 parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/mlk.parade1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Explore classes, career certificates at College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/student-workshop-career-certificates-programs.aspx</link>
<description>At this workshop, new students will be able to learn about all the certificate programs and classes San Diego College of Continuing Education offers. Students will have a 5-minute drop-in one-on-one with a counselor for questions after the workshop.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Explore classes, career certificates at College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>At this workshop, new students will be able to learn about all the certificate programs and classes San Diego College of Continuing Education offers. Students will have a 5-minute drop-in one-on-one with a counselor for questions after the workshop.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/student.workshop.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Workshops, Career Certificates, programs, College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Workshops, Career Certificates, programs, College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/25/2024 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The California Budget 2024-2025: Correction and Normalization</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/california-budget-proposal.aspx</link>
<description>On January 10, 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his 2024-2025 budget proposal, which largely continues the state's investment in addressing the many social challenges we face within our current economic reality.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/gov4.jpg">
<media:title>The California Budget 2024-2025: Correction and Normalization</media:title>
<media:description>On January 10, 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented his 2024-2025 budget proposal, which largely continues the state’s investment in addressing the many social challenges we face within our current economic reality.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/gov4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California budget, Governor</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California budget, Governor</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>DSPS Alumni at Work: Mesa College's Taylor Carpenter is leading with love</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/taylor-carpenter-dsps-support.aspx</link>
<description>The DSPS Alumni at Work series reconnects with former SDCCD students who utilized Disability Support Programs and Services to help them navigate their journey from college to career. Today, we are excited to shine a spotlight on San Diego Mesa College graduate Taylor Carpenter.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:14:56 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/taylor.carpenter.jpg">
<media:title>DSPS Alumni at Work: Mesa College's Taylor Carpenter is leading with love</media:title>
<media:description>The DSPS Alumni at Work series reconnects with former SDCCD students who utilized Disability Support Programs and Services to help them navigate their journey from college to career. Today, we are excited to shine a spotlight on San Diego Mesa College graduate Taylor Carpenter.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/taylor.carpenter.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Taylor Carpenter, Mesa College, Disability Support Programs and Services, DSPS</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Taylor Carpenter, Mesa College, Disability Support Programs and Services, DSPS</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education to debut Rossie Wade metal sculpture at MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/rossie-wade-metal-sculpture.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego College of Continuing Education will walk with the San Diego Community College District's contingent to honor Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the 42nd annual MLK Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:46:58 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/mlk.sign.png">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education to debut Rossie Wade metal sculpture at MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego College of Continuing Education will walk with the San Diego Community College District's contingent to honor Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the 42nd annual MLK Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/mlk.sign.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Parade, Rossie Wade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Parade, Rossie Wade</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise Information Night</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/promise-information-night-event.aspx</link>
<description>Join our virtual information session on the San Diego Promise program that offers up to two years of free college tuition, health fees, and grants for class materials for eligible students at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:28:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/promise1c.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Promise Information Night</media:title>
<media:description>Join our virtual information session on the San Diego Promise program that offers up to two years of free college tuition, health fees, and grants for class materials for eligible students at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/promise1c.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Information Night</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Information Night</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/13/2024 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Apply today for Spring 2024!</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/apply-spring-semester-2024.aspx</link>
<description>Spring classes start January 29. Apply and register today at sdccdstart.com</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:34:30 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/qV4IzPTY5aQ">
<media:title>Apply today for Spring 2024!</media:title>
<media:description>Spring classes start January 29. Apply and register today at sdccdstart.com</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/shore.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Bernie Rhinerson elected president of the SDCCD's Board of Trustees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/bernie-rhinerson-president-board-of-trustees.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I am honored to have been elected to lead the Board of Trustees and I join my colleagues in thanking Dr. Senour for her steady and resolute leadership during some enormously challenging times, including a pandemic that forced the district to move to 100% remote learning almost overnight. Our commitment to serving the San Diego community by expanding academic and career pathways through dual enrollment, the San Diego Promise and partnerships with industry and labor will continue unabated.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:36:13 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/bernie.rhinerson.jpeg">
<media:title>Bernie Rhinerson elected president of the SDCCD’s Board of Trustees</media:title>
<media:description>“I am honored to have been elected to lead the Board of Trustees and I join my colleagues in thanking Dr. Senour for her steady and resolute leadership during some enormously challenging times, including a pandemic that forced the district to move to 100% remote learning almost overnight. Our commitment to serving the San Diego community by expanding academic and career pathways through dual enrollment, the San Diego Promise and partnerships with industry and labor will continue unabated.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/bernie.rhinerson.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bernie Rhinerson, Board President</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Bernie Rhinerson, Board President</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: December 14, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-12-14-23.aspx</link>
<description>Board report for the Board of Trustees Meeting on Thursday, December 14, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:27:44 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: December 14, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board report for the Board of Trustees Meeting on Thursday, December 14, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Gregory Smith named next chancellor</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/gregory-smith-chancellor-announcement-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District's Board of Trustees has chosen Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith as the next Chancellor of the District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/aT6UVS5AmyI">
<media:title>Gregory Smith named next chancellor</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District's Board of Trustees has chosen Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith as the next Chancellor of the District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/greg.announcement.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Gregory Smith, Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Gregory Smith, Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Gregory Smith named chancellor at the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/gregory-smith-named-chancellor.aspx</link>
<description>Gregory Smith, who has served as acting chancellor of the San Diego Community College District since March, has been selected by the SDCCD Board of Trustees as the district's new permanent chancellor.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:23:06 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/chancellor.nc.png">
<media:title>Gregory Smith named chancellor at the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Gregory Smith, who has served as acting chancellor of the San Diego Community College District since March, has been selected by the SDCCD Board of Trustees as the district’s new permanent chancellor.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/chancellor.nc.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Gregory Smith, Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Gregory Smith, Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join us at the MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2024/mlk-parade-invite-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District invites you to join us in marching in the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday January 14th, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:06:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/KEX9ap3fJjM">
<media:title>Join us at the MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District invites you to join us in marching in the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday January 14th, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/mlk.invite.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., MLK, Parade</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., MLK, Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Supervisory Leadership Development Academy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/supervisory-leadership-development-academy-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The Supervisory Leadership Development Academy (SLDA) provides training for new and current Supervisors who have a professional goal to advance in their current position or promote to a higher-level supervisory position, as well as non-supervisory Lead employees who have a professional goal to advance into a Supervisory position.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/academy1.jpg">
<media:title>Supervisory Leadership Development Academy</media:title>
<media:description>The Supervisory Leadership Development Academy (SLDA) provides training for new and current Supervisors who have a professional goal to advance in their current position or promote to a higher-level supervisory position, as well as non-supervisory Lead employees who have a professional goal to advance into a Supervisory position.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Supervisory Leadership Development Academy</media:keywords>
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<title>Happy Holidays from the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/holiday-message-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith celebrates the journey of the students during this holiday season, while citing the challenges and triumphs of the past year with hope for the future.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:14:58 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Happy Holidays from the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith celebrates the journey of the students during this holiday season, while citing the challenges and triumphs of the past year with hope for the future.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/happy.holiday.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Holidays</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Holidays</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating 50 years of the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/50th-anniversary-video.aspx</link>
<description>Archive images and video from the San Diego Community College District which consists of City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges from 1973 to 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:10:57 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/g7r115lAGTs">
<media:title>Celebrating 50 years of the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Archive images and video from the San Diego Community College District which consists of City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges from 1973 to 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/anniversary1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>50th anniversary</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>50th anniversary</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District Office Holiday Celebration</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/holiday-celebration-photos.aspx</link>
<description>On December 13, 2023 employees from the District Office celebrated the season with its annual holiday party.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:45:18 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District Office Holiday Celebration</media:title>
<media:description>On December 13, 2023 employees from the District Office celebrated the season with its annual holiday party. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/holiday1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Holiday Celebration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Holiday Celebration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dean Poppy Fitch receives prestigious CAPED Administrator of the Year Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/poppy-fitch-caped-administrator-of-the-year.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Fitch oversees districtwide Disability Support Programs and Services functions and tirelessly champions access and equity for students with disabilities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:45:10 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dean Poppy Fitch receives prestigious CAPED Administrator of the Year Award</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Fitch oversees districtwide Disability Support Programs and Services functions and tirelessly champions access and equity for students with disabilities. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Poppy Fitch</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Poppy Fitch</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/board-of-trustees-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board of Trustees meeting</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2024/trustees.group.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, board meeting</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, board meeting</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/12/2024 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/top-stories-2023.aspx</link>
<description>At the San Diego Community College District, 2023 was a year that would pave the way for expansion.</description>
<author>Char O'Connor - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mlk2023.2a.jpg">
<media:title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2023</media:title>
<media:description>At the San Diego Community College District, 2023 was a year that would pave the way for expansion. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mlk2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Top 10 Stories, newscenter</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Top 10 Stories, newscenter</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Shop With A Cop</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/shop-with-a-cop-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Established in 1994, Shop with a Cop is an annual event sponsored by local law enforcement agencies, SeaWorld, Target and STAR/PAL that aims to provide children with a happier holiday season and encourage positive relationships with police.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:13:47 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/shop.cop1.jpg">
<media:title>Shop With A Cop</media:title>
<media:description>Established in 1994, Shop with a Cop is an annual event sponsored by local law enforcement agencies, SeaWorld, Target and STAR/PAL that aims to provide children with a happier holiday season and encourage positive relationships with police.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/shop.cop1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Shop with a cop</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Shop with a cop</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's $4.5 billion economic impact equal to 13 Super Bowls</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/economic-impact.aspx</link>
<description>A recent study found that the San Diego Community College District has a $4.5 billion economic impact on San Diego County, with massive advantages to students, taxpayers and society from the education students receive at the district's four colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/annual.report2.jpg">
<media:title>District’s $4.5 billion economic impact equal to 13 Super Bowls</media:title>
<media:description>A recent study found that the San Diego Community College District has a $4.5 billion economic impact on San Diego County, with massive advantages to students, taxpayers and society from the education students receive at the district’s four colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/annual.report2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>economic impact</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>economic impact</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's 'Redefining San Diego' marketing campaign goes platinum</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/marketing-campaign-goes-platinum.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego, best known for its zoo, Comic-Con and outstanding community colleges, is now also known for winning a national marketing award that promotes the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:45:50 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/billboard1.jpg">
<media:title>District's 'Redefining San Diego' marketing campaign goes platinum</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego, best known for its zoo, Comic-Con and outstanding community colleges, is now also known for winning a national marketing award that promotes the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/billboard1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Marketing Campaign, Redefining San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Marketing Campaign, Redefining San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Register now for Intersession and Spring Semester at SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/registration-intersession-spring-semester.aspx</link>
<description>Intersession and spring semesters at the San Diego Community College District are just around the corner for those interested in enrolling in classes at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:25:36 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Register now for Intersession and Spring Semester at SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Intersession and spring semesters at the San Diego Community College District are just around the corner for those interested in enrolling in classes at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/ce.healthcare2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Registration, Intersession, Spring Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Registration, Intersession, Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Nandi Symposium</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/nandi-symposium-video.aspx</link>
<description>Black women in education, from around the region, gathered recently for the first Nandi symposium. Nandi is a organization designed to support Black women educators and administrators as they navigate various aspects of higher education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:06:46 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/mSCTsJ53YwI">
<media:title>Nandi Symposium</media:title>
<media:description>Black women in education, from around the region, gathered recently for the first Nandi symposium. Nandi is a organization designed to support Black women educators and administrators as they navigate various aspects of higher education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/nandi.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Nandi</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Nandi</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2023 issue of WE magazine available online</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/fall-we-magazine-issue.aspx</link>
<description>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.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/we.fall.cover1.jpg">
<media:title>Fall 2023 issue of WE magazine available online</media:title>
<media:description>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. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fall 2023, WE Magazine</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall 2023, WE Magazine</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Forums for chancellor candidates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/candidate-forums-chancellor.aspx</link>
<description>Separate public forums will take place the week of November 27, 2023 for each of the three candidates. The public is invited and encouraged to participate in these open forums.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:49:36 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Forums for chancellor candidates</media:title>
<media:description>Separate public forums will take place the week of November 27, 2023 for each of the three candidates. The public is invited and encouraged to participate in these open forums.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/chancellor.medallion.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Candidate forums, Chancellor</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Candidate forums, Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/27/2023 02:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student welders from College of Continuing Education to train on USS Midway Museum</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/welding-uss-midway-museum.aspx</link>
<description>As part of SDCCE's tuition-free welding certificate program, students are now gaining real-world experience while contributing to the restoration of the Midway. The pilot will run now through December 13, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/welding.midway.jpg">
<media:title>Student welders from College of Continuing Education to train on USS Midway Museum</media:title>
<media:description>As part of SDCCE’s tuition-free welding certificate program, students are now gaining real-world experience while contributing to the restoration of the Midway. The pilot will run now through December 13, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/welding.midway.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>USS Midway Museum, Welding Program, College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>USS Midway Museum, Welding Program, College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Returning to college</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/adult-learners-returning-to-college.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District provides resources to support students at various stages of their life and career, especially for older students attending college for the first time or picking up again after years away from a classroom.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:07:25 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/u-JYgmRqUiE">
<media:title>Returning to college</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District provides resources to support students at various stages of their life and career, especially for older students attending college for the first time or picking up again after years away from a classroom. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/adult.learners.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Returning to college, Adult Learners</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Returning to college, Adult Learners</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Alumni carry on practice of equity and excellence in health and wellness</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mesa-college-alumni.aspx</link>
<description>From saving lives to making accessible diagnostic tests and making sure basic needs are met in the community, in the past year, three San Diego Mesa College alumni have exhibited excellence and are making a name for themselves in the arena of health and wellness.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/trainer.mesa.jpg">
<media:title>Alumni carry on practice of equity and excellence in health and wellness</media:title>
<media:description>From saving lives to making accessible diagnostic tests and making sure basic needs are met in the community, in the past year, three San Diego Mesa College alumni have exhibited excellence and are making a name for themselves in the arena of health and wellness.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/trainer.mesa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa College Alumni</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mesa College Alumni</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Legendary volleyball coach John Landicho retires</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/miramar-volleyball-coach-john-landicho-retires.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College men's volleyball Head Coach John Landicho, the only head coach the program has had since its inception in 2015, announced his retirement at the end of the 2023 season.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/john.landicho2.jpg">
<media:title>Legendary volleyball coach John Landicho retires</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College men’s volleyball Head Coach John Landicho, the only head coach the program has had since its inception in 2015, announced his retirement at the end of the 2023 season. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/john.landicho2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>John Landicho, Miramar volleyball</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>John Landicho, Miramar volleyball</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>WE reader survey provides invaluable feedback</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/we-magazine-reader-survey.aspx</link>
<description>The results are in and readers of the With Excellence (WE) magazine gave the publication 4 out of 5 stars for overall satisfaction.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:24:24 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>WE reader survey provides invaluable feedback</media:title>
<media:description>The results are in and readers of the With Excellence (WE) magazine gave the publication 4 out of 5 stars for overall satisfaction.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/we_covers_mix.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>WE Magazine, Reader Survey</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>WE Magazine, Reader Survey</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Building empathy through the humanities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/anna-rogers-humanities.aspx</link>
<description>What started for English Professor Anna Rogers as a fellowship with the San Diego/Imperial County Community College Association (SDICCCA) in 2009 has turned into a nearly 15-year career with San Diego City College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/anna.rogers2.jpg">
<media:title>Building empathy through the humanities</media:title>
<media:description>What started for English Professor Anna Rogers as a fellowship with the San Diego/Imperial County Community College Association (SDICCCA) in 2009 has turned into a nearly 15-year career with San Diego City College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/anna.rogers2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Anna Rogers, Humanities</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Anna Rogers, Humanities</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Native American Studies department coming in Fall 2025</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/native-american-studies-program.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will offer Native American and Indigenous Studies courses for the first time in its nearly 110-year history. The program is being developed by former historic preservation officer and long-time Indian law professor John Bathke.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Native American Studies department coming in Fall 2025</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will offer Native American and Indigenous Studies courses for the first time in its nearly 110-year history. The program is being developed by former historic preservation officer and long-time Indian law professor John Bathke. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/native.american.studies.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Native American Studies</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Native American Studies</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Intersession classes begin Jan. 2, 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/intersession-classes-begin-january-2.aspx</link>
<description>Intersession is held from January 2 through 27, 2024. Because 16 weeks of instruction are being packed into just four weeks, most classes will meet daily.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Intersession classes begin Jan. 2, 2024</media:title>
<media:description>Intersession is held from January 2 through 27, 2024. Because 16 weeks of instruction are being packed into just four weeks, most classes will meet daily. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Intersession classes</media:keywords>
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<title>College of Continuing Education to launch free taxi ride program in December</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/taxi-ride-program.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education students struggling with securing basic needs will be offered free rides to campus under a novel agreement with United Taxi Workers of San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>College of Continuing Education to launch free taxi ride program in December</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education students struggling with securing basic needs will be offered free rides to campus under a novel agreement with United Taxi Workers of San Diego.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Taxi Ride Program, College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Taxi Ride Program, College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions></artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa Gallery presents Cosecha: An Exhibition About Food</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mesa-gallery-cosecha-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>Cosecha will Showcase Food in All its Meanings; just in time for Thanksgiving.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:20:53 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa Gallery presents Cosecha: An Exhibition About Food</media:title>
<media:description>Cosecha will Showcase Food in All its Meanings; just in time for Thanksgiving.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.gallery1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cosecha, Mesa Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cosecha, Mesa Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College Police seeking donations for toy drive</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/toys-for-tots-campaign.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District Police Department is partnering with the United States Marine Corps Reserve for its annual Toys for Tots Campaign.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:42:58 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>College Police seeking donations for toy drive</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District Police Department is partnering with the United States Marine Corps Reserve for its annual Toys for Tots Campaign.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/toys.for.tots.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Toys for Tots, Toy Drive</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Toys for Tots, Toy Drive</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Bio for Chancellor finalist Daisy A. Gonzales, Ph.D.</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/daisy-gonzales-bio.aspx</link>
<description>Daisy A. Gonzales, Ph.D., is deputy chancellor of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office in Sacramento. She previously served as acting and interim chancellor of the CCCCO.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:04:55 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/daisy.gonzales.jpg">
<media:title>Bio for Chancellor finalist Daisy A. Gonzales, Ph.D.</media:title>
<media:description>Daisy A. Gonzales, Ph.D., is deputy chancellor of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office in Sacramento. She previously served as acting and interim chancellor of the CCCCO.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/daisy.gonzales.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Daisy A. Gonzales</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Daisy A. Gonzales</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Bio for Chancellor finalist Brian King, Ed.D.</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/brian-king-bio.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Brian King is chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District in Sacramento. He previously served as president of Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:56:44 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/brian.king.jpg">
<media:title>Bio for Chancellor finalist Brian King, Ed.D.</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Brian King is chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District in Sacramento. He previously served as president of Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/brian.king.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Brian King</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Brian King</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Bio for Chancellor finalist Gregory Smith, MPA</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/gregory-smith-bio.aspx</link>
<description>Gregory Smith is acting chancellor of the San Diego Community College District. He previously served as vice chancellor of People, Culture, and Technology Services at the SDCCD.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:47:17 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/greg.smith.jpg">
<media:title>Bio for Chancellor finalist Gregory Smith, MPA</media:title>
<media:description>Gregory Smith is acting chancellor of the San Diego Community College District. He previously served as vice chancellor of People, Culture, and Technology Services at the SDCCD.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Gregory Smith</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Gregory Smith</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>MLK Parade 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/mlk-parade-event.aspx</link>
<description>The public is invited to join the San Diego Community College District parade float and contingent at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade at 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:18:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mlkparade2017.jpg">
<media:title>MLK Parade 2024</media:title>
<media:description>The public is invited to join the San Diego Community College District parade float and contingent at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade at 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mlkparade2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., parade</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/14/2024 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: November 9, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-11-9-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting at Mesa College on November 9, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:53:04 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: November 9, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting at Mesa College on November 9, 2023.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Finalists for District Chancellor Named</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/chancellor-finalists-named.aspx</link>
<description>Daisy Gonzales, Brian King, and Gregory Smith are the three finalist candidates to be the next chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Trustees name three finalists for SDCCD chancellor</media:title>
<media:description>Daisy Gonzales, Brian King, and Gregory Smith are the three finalist candidates to be the next chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Chancellor, finalists, Daisy Gonzales, Brian King, Gregory Smith</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Chancellor, finalists, Daisy Gonzales, Brian King, Gregory Smith</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Honoring our veterans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/veterans-appreciation-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD held a Veterans Appreciation event to honor our veterans.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:25:49 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/vets1.jpg">
<media:title>Honoring our veterans</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD held a Veterans Appreciation event to honor our veterans.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/vets1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Veterans Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration begins Dec. 5 for spring and intersession 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/open-registration-begins-spring-intersession-2024.aspx</link>
<description>Open registration for the 2024 spring semester and intersession at the San Diego Community College District begins December 5, 2023. Students can choose from thousands of classes in more than four hundred academic programs at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and the College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:07:42 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Open registration begins Dec. 5 for spring and intersession 2024</media:title>
<media:description>Open registration for the 2024 spring semester and intersession at the San Diego Community College District begins December 5, 2023. Students can choose from thousands of classes in more than four hundred academic programs at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and the College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Open registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Open registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/05/2023 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>International Education Week events for Nov. 13-17</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/international-education-week.aspx</link>
<description>Events include information on various study abroad opportunities for students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 23:15:38 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/abroad.small.jpg">
<media:title>International Education Week events for Nov. 13-17</media:title>
<media:description>Events include information on various study abroad opportunities for students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/abroad.small.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>International Education, study abroad</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>International Education, study abroad</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education celebrates Dia de los Muertos</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/dia-de-los-muertos-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego College of Continuing Education hosted a Dia de los Muertos event on November 1, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:29:39 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/dia2.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education celebrates Dia de los Muertos</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego College of Continuing Education hosted a Dia de los Muertos event on November 1, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/dia2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dia de los Muertos</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dia de los Muertos</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>13th annual HUBU Conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/hubu-conference-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College held its 13th Annual HUBU Conference. HUBU stands for Hermanos Unidos Brothers United and strives to encourage Black and Latino male students to dedicate themselves to higher education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/cRcRwHN-a_o">
<media:title>13th annual HUBU Conference</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College held its 13th Annual HUBU Conference. HUBU stands for Hermanos Unidos Brothers United and strives to encourage Black and Latino male students to dedicate themselves to higher education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/hubu.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>HUBU, Hermanos Unidos Brothers United</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>HUBU, Hermanos Unidos Brothers United</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Happy Halloween!</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/halloween-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District gets into the spirit of Halloween.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/halloween1.jpg">
<media:title>Happy Halloween!</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District gets into the spirit of Halloween.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/halloween1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Halloween</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Halloween</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District hosts Veterans Day events</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/veterans-day-events.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD will celebrate military veterans and active duty in honor of Veterans Day from November 1-14. A university transfer fair, a Veterans career panel, and a film screening are among the highlights.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.vet.center1.jpg">
<media:title>District hosts Veterans Day events</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD will celebrate military veterans and active duty in honor of Veterans Day from November 1-14. A university transfer fair, a Veterans career panel, and a film screening are among the highlights.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.vet.center1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Veterans Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Golden Anniversary: District marks 50 years of serving the community and millions of students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/district-50th-anniversary.aspx</link>
<description>A promise to serve students. A focus on diversity and civil rights. Expanding opportunities in education and careers for better futures.
These commitments of the San Diego Community College District date back 50 years ago this November when voters elected a governing board that included Gene French, Daniel Grady, Richard Johnston, Charles Reid, and Lou Ridgeway as the first trustees after splitting from the San Diego Unified School District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/computer.feb.1978.jpg">
<media:title>Golden Anniversary: District marks 50 years of serving the community and millions of students</media:title>
<media:description>A promise to serve students. A focus on diversity and civil rights. Expanding opportunities in education and careers for better futures.
These commitments of the San Diego Community College District date back 50 years ago this November when voters elected a governing board that included Gene French, Daniel Grady, Richard Johnston, Charles Reid, and Lou Ridgeway as the first trustees after splitting from the San Diego Unified School District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/computer.feb.1978.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>50th anniversary, golden anniversary</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>50th anniversary, golden anniversary</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Trustees schedule through June 2024</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-meeting-schedule.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD Board of Trustees has approved the Board meeting schedule for January-June 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:46:51 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/trustees.2022.jpg">
<media:title>Board of Trustees schedule through June 2024</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD Board of Trustees has approved the Board meeting schedule for January-June 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/trustees.2022.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Meeting Schedule</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Meeting Schedule</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College receives provisional approval for new bachelor's degree</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/baccalaureate-physical-therapist-assistant.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College's innovative PTA program will be able to offer licensed physical therapist assistants the ability to enhance their skills with the addition of a Baccalaureate degree program.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:40:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College to offer bachelor's for Physical Therapist Assistant</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College’s innovative PTA program will be able to offer licensed physical therapist assistants the ability to enhance their skills with the addition of a Baccalaureate degree program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/physical.therapy.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa College, Physical Therapist Assistant, baccalaureate</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mesa College, Physical Therapist Assistant, baccalaureate</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District wraps up successful year of statewide legislative advocacy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/in-state-tuition-residency.aspx</link>
<description>Assembly Bill 91, authored by Assemblymember David Alvarez, establishes a 5-year pilot program to allow low-income students who have residence within 45 miles of the California-Mexico border.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:55:18 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/rie.jpg">
<media:title>In-state tuition at community colleges to be available to students along border</media:title>
<media:description>Assembly Bill 91, authored by Assemblymember David Alvarez, establishes a 5-year pilot program to allow low-income students who have residence within 45 miles of the California-Mexico border.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/rie.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>David Alvarez, Residency, AB 91</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>David Alvarez, Residency, AB 91</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Groundbreaking for affordable student housing complex</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/groundbreaking-housing-photos.aspx</link>
<description>On Friday, October 20 San Diego Community College District leaders gathered at City College with public officials and community members for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of the apartment building, which will rise eight stories above the East Village campus and offer below-market rent to some of the region’s neediest students.  </description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:24:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Groundbreaking for affordable student housing complex</media:title>
<media:description>On Friday, October 20 San Diego Community College District leaders gathered at City College with public officials and community members for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of the apartment building, which will rise eight stories above the East Village campus and offer below-market rent to some of the region’s neediest students.  </media:description>
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<title>2023 Keeping the Promise a triumph</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/keeping-the-promise-a-success.aspx</link>
<description>Benefitting the free tuition program, San Diego Promise, our giving day generated $51,736 in donations from 74 donors.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:47:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/power.giving.png">
<media:title>2023 Keeping the Promise a triumph</media:title>
<media:description>Benefitting the free tuition program, San Diego Promise, our giving day generated $51,736 in donations from 74 donors.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Keeping the Promise, giving day, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<title>Students get caricatures drawn in support of giving day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/caricature-photos-giving-day.aspx</link>
<description>To help celebrate Keeping the Promise giving day, students had fun getting their caricatures drawn.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:25:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Students get caricatures drawn in support of giving day</media:title>
<media:description>To help celebrate Keeping the Promise giving day, students had fun getting their caricatures drawn. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Caricature, giving day, Keeping the Promise</media:keywords>
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<title>Student Housing Groundbreaking</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/affordable-student-housing-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College held a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of its student housing building that will eventually provide home for 800 students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:17:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Student Housing Groundbreaking</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College held a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of its student housing building that will eventually provide home for 800 students.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Affordable Student Housing, Groundbreaking</media:keywords>
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<title>City College demolition, site preparation to make way for affordable student apartments</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/affordable-student-housing-groundbreaking-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College has taken the first step toward providing affordable apartment-style housing for more than 800 students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:10:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College demolition, site preparation to make way for affordable student apartments   </media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College has taken the first step toward providing affordable apartment-style housing for more than 800 students. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/groundbreaking1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>affordable student housing</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>affordable student housing</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: October 19, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-10-19-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting at City College on Thursday, October 19, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:57:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: October 19, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting at City College on Thursday, October 19, 2023.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Premier culinary event Taste of Mesa is back</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/taste-of-mesa-culinary-event.aspx</link>
<description>Guests will get to sample fresh-made cuisine, enjoy competitions featuring local celebrity chefs, and bid on silent auction items.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:08:12 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Premier culinary event Taste of Mesa is back</media:title>
<media:description>Guests will get to sample fresh-made cuisine, enjoy competitions featuring local celebrity chefs, and bid on silent auction items.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/taste.of.mesa1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Taste of Mesa, Culinary</media:keywords>
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<title>Miramar College gains approval to offer baccalaureate in Public Safety Management</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/miramar-college-baccalaureate-approval.aspx</link>
<description>The College will now begin to build its upper-division courses through the College's Curriculum Committee in hopes of providing two clear tracks for students, one in law enforcement management and another in fire technology management.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:55:23 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College gains approval to offer baccalaureate in Public Safety Management</media:title>
<media:description>The College will now begin to build its upper-division courses through the College’s Curriculum Committee in hopes of providing two clear tracks for students, one in law enforcement management and another in fire technology management.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>law enforcement management, fire technology management, Miramar College, baccalaureate</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>law enforcement management, fire technology management, Miramar College, baccalaureate</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dance concert at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/dance-concert-mesa.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College Dancers will hold a dance concert from October 26-28.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:22:47 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dance concert at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College Dancers will hold a dance concert from October 26-28.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Mesa College Dance</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mesa College Dance</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/26/2023 07:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Groundbreaking for affordable student housing at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/groundbreaking-student-housing-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>City College will host a ceremonial groundbreaking on the site of a future apartment complex that will provide affordable housing for more than 800 students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:26:12 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Groundbreaking for affordable student housing at City College</media:title>
<media:description>City College will host a ceremonial groundbreaking on the site of a future apartment complex that will provide affordable housing for more than 800 students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citycampus1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Affordable Student Housing</media:keywords>
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<title>District celebrates Filipino American History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/filipino-american-history-month-events.aspx</link>
<description>Events during Filipino American History Month will include film screenings, a breakdancing showcase, muralists, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:53:18 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District celebrates Filipino American History Month</media:title>
<media:description>Events during Filipino American History Month will include film screenings, a breakdancing showcase, muralists, and more.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Filipino American History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Filipino American History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Civility and Compassion - The Impacts of Violence in Israel and Gaza</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/statement-violence-middle-east.aspx</link>
<description>The heartbreaking violence taking place in Israel and Gaza over the last week is directly impacting many students, faculty members, classified professionals, administrators, and members of our community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 08:16:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Civility and Compassion - The Impacts of Violence in Israel and Gaza</media:title>
<media:description>The heartbreaking violence taking place in Israel and Gaza over the last week is directly impacting many students, faculty members, classified professionals, administrators, and members of our community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/sdccd.seal.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
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<title>College of Continuing Education Co-Hosts Vision 2030: A Call to Action Adult Education Summit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/vision-2030-adult-education-summit.aspx</link>
<description>Our souls have been fed. Let's get to work. Our time is now.
That was the message coming from Vision 2030: A Call to Action Adult Education Summit at San Diego College of Continuing Education's historic Educational Cultural Complex on October 5 and 6, 2023.</description>
<author>Allura Garis</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:18:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/summit1.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education Co-Hosts Vision 2030: A Call to Action Adult Education Summit</media:title>
<media:description>Our souls have been fed. Let’s get to work. Our time is now.
That was the message coming from Vision 2030: A Call to Action Adult Education Summit at San Diego College of Continuing Education’s historic Educational Cultural Complex on October 5 and 6, 2023.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Adult Education Summit, Vision 2030</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Adult Education Summit, Vision 2030</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Adult Education Summit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/adult-education-summit-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education co-hosted Vision 2030: A Call to Action Adult Education Summit on October 5 and 6, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:02:17 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Adult Education Summit</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education co-hosted Vision 2030: A Call to Action Adult Education Summit on October 5 and 6, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/summit6.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vision 2030, Adult Education Summit</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Vision 2030, Adult Education Summit</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Opinion: Miramar College's proposed bachelor's degree in public safety is critical for our region</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/miramar-bachelors-degree-public-safety.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College is seeking state approval to offer a bachelor of science degree in public safety management.</description>
<author>Miramar College Fire Tech Program Director Darren Hall</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Opinion: Miramar College’s proposed bachelor’s degree in public safety is critical for our region</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College is seeking state approval to offer a bachelor of science degree in public safety management.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/firefighters.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>public safety management, bachelors degree, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>public safety management, bachelors degree, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The Art of Curation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/world-art-collection.aspx</link>
<description>The Mesa College World Art Collection was started in 1976 and has grown to include more than 1,300 pieces from around the world.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/denise.rogers1.jpg">
<media:title>The Art of Curation</media:title>
<media:description>The Mesa College World Art Collection was started in 1976 and has grown to include more than 1,300 pieces from around the world.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/denise.rogers1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>World Art Collection, Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>World Art Collection, Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/national-disability-employment-awareness-month.aspx</link>
<description>The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:57:37 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month</media:title>
<media:description>The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/ndeam.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>National Disability Employment Awareness Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>National Disability Employment Awareness Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Forum</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/chancellor-forum-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith hosted a series of forums to address district priorities and answer questions from faculty, classified professionals and administrators.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:33:04 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Forum</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith hosted a series of forums to address district priorities and answer questions from faculty, classified professionals and administrators.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/forum1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor's Forum</media:keywords>
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<title>SDCCD supports undocumented students with Action Week from October 16-20</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/undocumented-student-action-week.aspx</link>
<description>The colleges will be holding a range of virtual and in-person workshops, panel discussions, and resource events in support of undocumented students and immigrants.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:38:19 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/dreamer10.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD supports undocumented students with Action Week October 16-20</media:title>
<media:description>The colleges will be holding a range of virtual and in-person workshops, panel discussions, and resource events in support of undocumented students and immigrants.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/dreamer10.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Undocumented Student Action Week</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Undocumented Student Action Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/shakeout-earthquake-drill-event.aspx</link>
<description>The drill will last approximately 5 minutes and consist of three messages informing you of the drill and the actions you can take to protect yourself in the event of an earthquake.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:23:35 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill </media:title>
<media:description>The drill will last approximately 5 minutes and consist of three messages informing you of the drill and the actions you can take to protect yourself in the event of an earthquake. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/shakeout.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Shakeout, Earthquake Drill</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Shakeout, Earthquake Drill</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/19/2023 10:19:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College celebrates Noche de Familia</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/noche-de-familia-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College hosted an event for Promise students and their parents to get acquainted with the many support services the college provides.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:54:42 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/noche2.jpg">
<media:title>City College celebrates Noche de Familia</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College hosted an event for Promise students and their parents to get acquainted with the many support services the college provides.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/noche2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Noche de Familia</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Noche de Familia</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District introduces improved Wi-Fi system</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/wifi-campus-connect.aspx</link>
<description>The main Wi-Fi system, called SDCCD-Campus-Connect, will cover all buildings, including office spaces, classrooms, and study areas, along with outdoor areas. An additional network, SDCCD-Campus-Connect-Guest, will be available to visitors at all SDCCD locations.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:03:38 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/wifi.jpg">
<media:title>District introduces improved Wi-Fi system</media:title>
<media:description>The main Wi-Fi system, called SDCCD-Campus-Connect, will cover all buildings, including office spaces, classrooms, and study areas, along with outdoor areas. An additional network, SDCCD-Campus-Connect-Guest, will be available to visitors at all SDCCD locations.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/wifi.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Wi-Fi, Campus Connect</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Wi-Fi, Campus Connect</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$200K grant to promote diversity in nursing, cybersecurity at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/san-diego-foundation-grant-diversity.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Foundation awarded $200,000 in workforce development grants to San Diego City College to support the retention and graduation of Black students studying nursing and cybersecurity.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:39:41 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/foundation.jpg">
<media:title>$200K grant to promote diversity in nursing, cybersecurity at City College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Foundation awarded $200,000 in workforce development grants to San Diego City College to support the retention and graduation of Black students studying nursing and cybersecurity.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/foundation.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Foundation, Diversity, Nursing, Cybersecurity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Foundation, Diversity, Nursing, Cybersecurity </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Annual giving day set for October 18</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/giving-day-keeping-the-promise.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will hold its Keeping the Promise giving day on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:35:31 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/giving.comic.jpeg">
<media:title>Annual giving day set for October 18</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will hold its Keeping the Promise giving day on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/giving.comic.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Giving Day, Keeping the Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Giving Day, Keeping the Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/18/2023 06:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD colleges hiring 14 new full-time faculty members</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/faculty-hiring.aspx</link>
<description>The new hires are in addition to 25 new full-time faculty positions hired by the district since 2021 as a result of $3.1 million in state funding.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:52:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/hiring1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD colleges hiring 14 new full-time faculty members</media:title>
<media:description>The new hires are in addition to 25 new full-time faculty positions hired by the district since 2021 as a result of $3.1 million in state funding.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/hiring1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Faculty, Hiring</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Faculty, Hiring</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Noche De Familia at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/noche-de-familia.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College hosted an event for Promise students and their parents to get acquainted with the many support services the college provides.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:44:50 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/6yfknPUz8h8">
<media:title>Noche De Familia at City College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College hosted an event for Promise students and their parents to get acquainted with the many support services the college provides.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/noche1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City Night, Promise, Noche de Familia</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City Night, Promise, Noche de Familia</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Trustees Study Session</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/board-trustees-study-session.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees special study session is open to the public.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/trustees.2022.jpg">
<media:title>Board of Trustees Study Session</media:title>
<media:description>This is for a special study session on Board Roles and Responsibilities, and Accreditation. This session is open to the public.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/trustees.2022.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Study Session</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Study Session</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/11/2024 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Cal-SOAP annual college fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/cal-soap-college-fair.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will serve as the host site for our 2023 fair. College reps and workshops will be available to students and families of San Diego county.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:21:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/cal.soap.jpg">
<media:title>Cal-SOAP annual college fair</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will serve as the host site for our 2023 fair. College reps and workshops will be available to students and families of San Diego county.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/cal.soap.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cal-SOAP, College Fair</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cal-SOAP, College Fair</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/25/2023 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District selects development company for affordable student housing project</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/city-college-student-housing.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees has approved moving forward with a potential new partnership with a development company to develop, design, construct, and operate an apartment complex that will provide affordable housing to San Diego City College students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/demo3.jpg">
<media:title>District selects development company for affordable student housing project</media:title>
<media:description>The Board of Trustees has approved moving forward with a potential new partnership with a development company to develop, design, construct, and operate an apartment complex that will provide affordable housing to San Diego City College students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/demo2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Housing, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student Housing, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Community College District adopts $1 billion budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/district-annual-budget.aspx</link>
<description>The balanced 2023-24 budget, reflecting a 2.7% increase from the previous year, provides funding to serve approximately 80,000 students at its four colleges - San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, and San Diego College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Community College District adopts $1 billion budget</media:title>
<media:description>The balanced 2023-24 budget, reflecting a 2.7% increase from the previous year, provides funding to serve approximately 80,000 students at its four colleges – San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, and San Diego College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>SDCCD Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>SDCCD Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: September 14, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-09-14-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on September 14, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:48:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: September 14, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on September 14, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>board report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>board report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with art exhibits, mariachi, and more</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/hispanic-heritage-month.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of events, September 14 through October 12. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:22:38 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/puente1.jpg">
<media:title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with art exhibits, mariachi, and more</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of events, September 14 through October 12. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/puente1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Forums will address district plans for 2023-24 academic year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/chancellor-forums.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith will host a series of forums to address district priorities and answer questions from faculty, classified professionals and administrators.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:38:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/greg.smith1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Forums will address district plans for 2023-24 academic year</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith will host a series of forums to address district priorities and answer questions from faculty, classified professionals and administrators.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/greg.smith1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor's Forums</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor's Forums</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/02/2023 02:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The world is open for study abroad</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/study-abroad.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College re-launched its travel program with two trips over the summer, and City College will join by offering educational explorations at the start of 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:43:49 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/spain2.jpeg">
<media:title>The world is open for study abroad</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College re-launched its travel program with two trips over the summer, and City College will join by offering educational explorations at the start of 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/spain2.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Study Abroad</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Study Abroad</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Education summit Vision 2030 set for October 5 and 6</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/education-summit-vision-2030-event.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;A Call to Action: Adult Education Summit&quot; is among a series of summits and seminars being held statewide under the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office's Vision 2030 initiative.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:27:47 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/aes.jpg">
<media:title>Education summit Vision 2030 set for October 5 and 6</media:title>
<media:description>“A Call to Action: Adult Education Summit” is among a series of summits and seminars being held statewide under the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office’s Vision 2030 initiative.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/aes.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vision 2030</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Vision 2030</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/05/2023 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Workshop on how to support success of former foster youth</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/workshop-former-foster-youth-event.aspx</link>
<description>Employees are welcome to attend the Trauma Informed Care and Former Foster Youth workshop on September 27, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:41:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/promises2kids1.jpg">
<media:title>Workshop on how to support success of former foster youth</media:title>
<media:description>Employees are welcome to attend the Trauma Informed Care and Former Foster Youth workshop on September 27, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/promises2kids1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Trauma Informed Care, Former Foster Youth</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Trauma Informed Care, Former Foster Youth</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/27/2023 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>George Buchanan found family at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/george-buchanan-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;George personifies everything that it means to be a student at Mesa College - to excel, to become a scholar, to be present, to be a role model to others.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:29:46 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/george.b1b.jpg">
<media:title>George Buchanan found family at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>“George personifies everything that it means to be a student at Mesa College – to excel, to become a scholar, to be present, to be a role model to others.&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/george.b1b.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>George Buchanan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>George Buchanan</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/campus-safety-awareness-month.aspx</link>
<description>September marks National Campus Safety Awareness Month, a time to remind ourselves of the importance of staying vigilant and proactive when it comes to safety on campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:03:01 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/college.police1.jpg">
<media:title>September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month</media:title>
<media:description>September marks National Campus Safety Awareness Month, a time to remind ourselves of the importance of staying vigilant and proactive when it comes to safety on campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/college.police1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>National Campus Safety Awareness Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>National Campus Safety Awareness Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: August 31, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-08-31-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Board report from the August 31, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:07:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: August 31, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board report from the August 31, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>board report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>board report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD awarded $1.8M grant to help disabled people earn a decent wage</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/rehabilitation-grant.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has been awarded a $1.8 million California Department of Vocational Rehabilitation grant focused on training people with disabilities so they are competitive for jobs earning at least the minimum wage.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/abi.program.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD awarded $1.8M grant to help disabled people earn a decent wage</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has been awarded a $1.8 million California Department of Vocational Rehabilitation grant focused on training people with disabilities so they are competitive for jobs earning at least the minimum wage. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/abi.program.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rehabilitation grant, minimum wage, people with disabilities</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Rehabilitation grant, minimum wage, people with disabilities</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New Class: Introduction To Pickleball</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/pickleball-video.aspx</link>
<description>Interested in learning how to play the game of pickleball? San Diego City College has a pickleball class that will teach everything from the dimensions of the court to ground strokes and more. To register, visit classschedule.sdccd.edu and search for EXSC 179 A-D.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:24:02 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/QXUGWhTnndw?feature=shared">
<media:title>New Class: Introduction To Pickleball</media:title>
<media:description>Interested in learning how to play the game of pickleball? San Diego City College has a pickleball class that will teach everything from the dimensions of the court to ground strokes and more. To register, visit classschedule.sdccd.edu and search for EXSC 179 A-D.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pickleball.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pickleball, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pickleball, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2023 Begins</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/fall-semester-begins-video.aspx</link>
<description>City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcomed 31,000 students for the Fall 2023 semester, a 13% increase. The fall semester at San Diego College of Continuing Education begins Sept. 5.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:23:51 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/fall.begins1.jpg">
<media:title>Fall 2023 Begins</media:title>
<media:description>City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcomed 31,000 students for the Fall 2023 semester, a 13% increase. The fall semester at San Diego College of Continuing Education begins Sept. 5.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/fall.begins1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black Professionals Day being held at San Diego Mesa College on Sept. 29</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/black-professionals-day.aspx</link>
<description>A Black Professionals Day is being held September 29 at San Diego Mesa College to encourage San Diego Community College District students to pursue rewarding careers by having them meet San Diego Black professionals who are working in a variety of fields.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:03:12 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/sdcce.nursing2.jpg">
<media:title>Black Professionals Day being held at San Diego Mesa College on Sept. 29 </media:title>
<media:description>A Black Professionals Day is being held September 29 at San Diego Mesa College to encourage San Diego Community College District students to pursue rewarding careers by having them meet San Diego Black professionals who are working in a variety of fields. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/sdcce.nursing2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black Professionals Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Black Professionals Day </rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/29/2023 08:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD celebrates the first week of classes</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/first-week-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Classes for the fall semester began at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges on Tuesday, August 22. The San Diego College of Continuing Education will start classes on Tuesday, September 5.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa1st.week.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD celebrates the first week of classes</media:title>
<media:description>Classes for the fall semester began at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges on Tuesday, August 22. The San Diego College of Continuing Education will start classes on Tuesday, September 5. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa1st.week.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City and Mesa colleges earn military friendly designation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/military-friendly.aspx</link>
<description>More than 5,000 veterans, active-duty military and military dependents are enrolled in the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/vetsweb2.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego City and Mesa colleges earn military friendly designation</media:title>
<media:description>More than 5,000 veterans, active-duty military and military dependents are enrolled in the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/vetsweb2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>veterans, active-duty military, military dependents</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>veterans, active-duty military, military dependents</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Groundskeepers are keeping our campuses beautiful</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/groundskeepers.aspx</link>
<description>Groundskeepers at the SDCCD create inviting and tranquil spaces to gather, work, study, and connect.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:04:46 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/wRwQbB1hhfs">
<media:title>Groundskeepers are keeping our campuses beautiful</media:title>
<media:description>Groundskeepers at the SDCCD create inviting and tranquil spaces to gather, work, study, and connect.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/grounds.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Groundskeepers, Facilities</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Groundskeepers, Facilities</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Classes canceled Monday, August 21 for SDCCD colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/closed-classes-canceled-tropical-storm-hilary.aspx</link>
<description>Due to the lingering effects of Tropical Storm Hilary, all campuses and facilities of the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) will be closed Monday, August 21. All classes at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges are canceled. The district anticipates a full reopening Tuesday, August 22.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2023 18:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/storm.update.homepage.png">
<media:title>Classes canceled Monday, August 21 for SDCCD colleges</media:title>
<media:description>Due to the lingering effects of Tropical Storm Hilary, all campuses and facilities of the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) will be closed Monday, August 21. All classes at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges are canceled. The district anticipates a full reopening Tuesday, August 22.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/storm.update.square.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Tropical Storm, Hilary</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Tropical Storm, Hilary</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Convocation 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/convocation-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges as well as the San Diego College of Continuing Education all held convocations in August to welcome back faculty, classified professionals, and administrators ahead of the start of the fall semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/ce.convocation1.jpg">
<media:title>Convocation 2023</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges as well as the San Diego College of Continuing Education all held convocations in August to welcome back faculty, classified professionals, and administrators ahead of the start of the fall semester. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/ce.convocation1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Convocation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Convocation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Acting Chancellor's Message: Hurricane Hilary</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/hurricane-hilary-announcement.aspx</link>
<description>We do not anticipate there will be a need to close our colleges or suspend operations, however, there may be isolated disruptions to specific buildings and programs. At this time, we are planning for regular business at all our colleges and facilities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:43:07 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/hilary.map.jpg">
<media:title>Acting Chancellor's Message: Hurricane Hilary</media:title>
<media:description>We do not anticipate there will be a need to close our colleges or suspend operations, however, there may be isolated disruptions to specific buildings and programs. At this time, we are planning for regular business at all our colleges and facilities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/hilary.map.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hurricane Hilary</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hurricane Hilary</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The SDCCD Outlook for Fall 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/outlook-fall-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith talks progress made at the District, while welcoming new hires during the start of the Fall 2023 semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:57:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/69VcX9A06Jo">
<media:title>The SDCCD Outlook for Fall 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith talks progress made at the District, while welcoming new hires during the start of the Fall 2023 semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/greg.smith.fall.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education names new public information officer</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/brenna-leon-sandeford-public-information-officer.aspx</link>
<description>Brenna Leon Sandeford has been named the new Public Information Officer at the San Diego College of Continuing Education. She will begin her new position August 14.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:31:39 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/brenna.leon2.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education names new public information officer</media:title>
<media:description>Brenna Leon Sandeford has been named the new Public Information Officer at the San Diego College of Continuing Education. She will begin her new position August 14. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/brenna.leon2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Brenna Leon Sandeford, Public Information Officer, College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Brenna Leon Sandeford, Public Information Officer, College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Reception for The Resistance of the Echo at the Mesa Gallery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/exhibit-resistance-mesa-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>This multimedia installation is an urban ecology study focusing on the biological dynamics of a canyon situated in a suburb of San Diego. This work will be displayed from August 21 to September 14 in the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 08:55:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/resistance.jpg">
<media:title>Reception for The Resistance of the Echo at the Mesa Gallery</media:title>
<media:description>This multimedia installation is an urban ecology study focusing on the biological dynamics of a canyon situated in a suburb of San Diego. This work will be displayed from August 21 to September 14 in the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/resistance.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Art Gallery, Mesa Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, Art Gallery, Mesa Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/31/2023 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Enrollment trending up as fall classes begin August 21</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/enrollment-up-fall-classes-to-begin.aspx</link>
<description>District seeing more students returning after having put their educations on hold during the pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.architecture.jpg">
<media:title>Enrollment trending up as fall classes begin August 21</media:title>
<media:description>District seeing more students returning after having put their educations on hold during the pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.architecture.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester, Enrollment</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester, Enrollment</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's new marketing campaign is lighthearted play on San Diego icons</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/marketing-campaign.aspx</link>
<description>Seeking to get the attention of working adults, the San Diego Community College District has launched a new marketing campaign with a lighthearted play on beloved San Diego institutions such as the military, San Diego Zoo, Comic-Con and tacos.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:31:48 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/billboard1.jpg">
<media:title>District’s new marketing campaign is lighthearted play on San Diego icons</media:title>
<media:description>Seeking to get the attention of working adults, the San Diego Community College District has launched a new marketing campaign with a lighthearted play on beloved San Diego institutions such as the military, San Diego Zoo, Comic-Con and tacos.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/billboard1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Marketing Campaign</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Marketing Campaign</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Police incident at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mesa-college-police-incicent.aspx</link>
<description>In the early morning of August 2, 2023, a police-involved shooting took place on the Mesa College campus along Mesa College Circle near Lot 1. The incident involved officers from the San Diego Police Department who were pursuing a suspect. Currently, there is no indication that anyone from the college was involved.</description>
<author>Dr. Ashanti Hands, President of San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:10:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesaaerial.jpg">
<media:title>Police incident at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>In the early morning of August 2, 2023, a police-involved shooting took place on the Mesa College campus along Mesa College Circle near Lot 1. The incident involved officers from the San Diego Police Department who were pursuing a suspect. Currently, there is no indication that anyone from the college was involved.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesaaerial.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Police Department</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Police Department</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Trustees accepting applications for next SDCCD chancellor</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/applicants-chancellor-search.aspx</link>
<description>The Search Committee will identify finalists in early November. All finalists will meet in person with key District groups, participate in open forums, and interview with the Board in November/early December.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:39:48 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/city.campus2.jpg">
<media:title>Trustees accepting applications for next SDCCD chancellor</media:title>
<media:description>The Search Committee will identify finalists in early November. All finalists will meet in person with key District groups, participate in open forums, and interview with the Board in November/early December.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/city.campus2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor Search</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor Search</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise free tuition program deadline is August 14</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/promise-deadline-august-14.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has reached a record number of applications for the San Diego Promise, a two-year tuition-free program toward San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges. Applications for the fall semester will remain open through August 14, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/promise.deadline.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Promise free tuition program deadline is August 14</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has reached a record number of applications for the San Diego Promise, a two-year tuition-free program toward San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges. Applications for the fall semester will remain open through August 14, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/promise.deadline.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, free tuition program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, free tuition program</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/14/2023 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The LOCAList SD at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/localist-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Ashley Jacobs, host of the LOCAList SD, visited San Diego City College and discovered the many programs and services helping students with their educational journey.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 08:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/DVvjRcXFfQg">
<media:title>The LOCAList SD at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Ashley Jacobs, host of the LOCAList SD, visited San Diego City College and discovered the many programs and services helping students with their educational journey. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/maximus.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>LOCAList SD</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>LOCAList SD</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The LOCAList SD explores Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/localist-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College welcomed Ashley Jacobs, host of the LOCAList, to explore the fashion program and the small business incubator.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/isU4L0DGXcU">
<media:title>The LOCAList SD at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College welcomed Ashley Jacobs, host of the LOCAList, to explore the fashion program and the small business incubator.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/fashion.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>LOCAList SD</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>LOCAList SD</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The LOCAList SD at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/localist-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Ashley Jacobs, host of the LOCAList SD, discovers the accessibility of yoga and physical therapy certification at San Diego Miramar College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/qKhKn7FkKSU">
<media:title>The LOCAList SD at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Ashley Jacobs, host of the LOCAList SD, discovers the accessibility of yoga and physical therapy certification at San Diego Miramar College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/yoga2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>LOCAList SD</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>LOCAList SD</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The LOCAList SD visits the College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/localist-college-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>The LOCAList SD visited the San Diego College of Continuing Education at Educational Cultural Complex to witness welding students receive hands-on training.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/WFmoolHt2O0">
<media:title>The LOCAList SD visits the College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>The LOCAList visited the San Diego College of Continuing Education at Educational Cultural Complex to witness welding students receive hands-on training.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/welding.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>LOCAList</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>LOCAList</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College Police holding Shop with a Cop fundraiser</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/shop-cop-fundraiser-event.aspx</link>
<description>Shop with a Cop is an annual event sponsored by local law enforcement agencies, SeaWorld, Target and STAR/PAL that aims to provide children with a happier holiday season and encourage positive relationships with police.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 08:51:42 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/shop.cop4.jpg">
<media:title>College Police holding Shop with a Cop fundraiser</media:title>
<media:description>Shop with a Cop is an annual event sponsored by local law enforcement agencies, SeaWorld, Target and STAR/PAL that aims to provide children with a happier holiday season and encourage positive relationships with police.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/shop.cop4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Shop with a Cop, College Police</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Shop with a Cop, College Police</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/10/2023 11:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: July 20, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-7-20-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report for the Board of Trustees meeting on July 20, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:20:31 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: July 20, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board Report for the Board of Trustees meeting on July 20, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New student trustees eager to contribute</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/student-trustees-fall.aspx</link>
<description>Student representatives from each of the colleges also serve a one-year term filling a student trustee position on a rotating basis.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:51:30 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/student.trustees.jpg">
<media:title>New student trustees eager to contribute</media:title>
<media:description>Student representatives from each of the colleges also serve a one-year term filling a student trustee position on a rotating basis.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/student.trustees.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Trustees, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student Trustees, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A district on the move</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/we-district-goals-strategic-plan.aspx</link>
<description>As San Diego's largest institution of higher education, the District is singularly committed to creating equitable outcomes for its students while providing well-trained graduates needed by local employers.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:20:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/we.goals.jpg">
<media:title>A district on the move</media:title>
<media:description>As San Diego’s largest institution of higher education, the District is singularly committed to creating equitable outcomes for its students while providing well-trained graduates needed by local employers. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/we.goals.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student outcomes, strategic plan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student outcomes, strategic plan</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD at Pride 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/pride-parade-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community at the San Diego Pride Parade on July 15, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:18:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/IKPZITsmYCM">
<media:title>SDCCD at Pride 2023</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community at the San Diego Pride Parade on July 15, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.vid.1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD walks with Pride</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/pride-parade-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District walked in the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 15, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:34:29 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD walks with Pride</media:title>
<media:description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District walked in the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 15, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College's free Summer CRUISE program prepares new students for college</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mesa-summer-cruise.aspx</link>
<description>The CRUISE program introduces incoming students to the academic, professional, and personal campus resources available to them.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.cruise.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College’s free Summer CRUISE program prepares new students for college</media:title>
<media:description>The CRUISE program introduces incoming students to the academic, professional, and personal campus resources available to them.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.cruise.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer Cruise, San Diego Mesa College, orientation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Summer Cruise, San Diego Mesa College, orientation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/01/2023 08:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD celebrates the start of Pride Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/pride-month.aspx</link>
<description>We honor and elevate our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and additional communities (LGBTQIA+) during June in recognition of the Stonewall Uprising, which occurred on June 28, 1969.</description>
<author>Gregory Smith, Acting Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pride2.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD celebrates the start of Pride Month</media:title>
<media:description>We honor and elevate our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and additional communities (LGBTQIA+) during June in recognition of the Stonewall Uprising, which occurred on June 28, 1969.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pride2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD's Ruben Diaz recognized as Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/ruben-diaz-officer-of-the-year.aspx</link>
<description>The coveted title marks the first time an officer from the SDCCD has received this honor.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:36:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/diaz.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD's Ruben Diaz recognized as Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year </media:title>
<media:description>The coveted title marks the first time an officer from the SDCCD has received this honor.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/diaz.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Ruben Diaz, College Police, Officer of the Year</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Ruben Diaz, College Police, Officer of the Year</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Special episode of The LOCAList SD features SDCCD Colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/localist-featured-college-programs.aspx</link>
<description>The episode focused on the SDCCD, which will air seven times between July 18 and August 10, features programs and resources of particular interest to students of all ages, including:</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:42:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/localist.welding.jpg">
<media:title>Special episode of The LOCAList SD features SDCCD Colleges </media:title>
<media:description>The episode focused on the SDCCD, which will air seven times between July 18 and August 10, features programs and resources of particular interest to students of all ages, including:  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/localist.welding.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>The Localist, Fox 5 San Diego, college programs</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>The Localist, Fox 5 San Diego, college programs</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD facilities team creates Pride parade float</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/pride-parade-float.aspx</link>
<description>2023 San Diego Pride theme, Thrive, inspires design that will accompany walk contingency.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:36:45 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/2023-pride-float-s.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD facilities team creates Pride parade float</media:title>
<media:description>2023 San Diego Pride theme, Thrive, inspires design that will accompany walk contingency.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/2023-pride-float-s.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>pride, pride parade, community college, thrive, san diego pride, san diego community college district</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>pride, pride parade, community college, thrive, san diego pride, san diego community college district</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/13/2023 02:36:07 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join SDCCD for Pride 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/pride-parade-promo.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District invites you to join the celebration on Saturday July 15th, 2023. Meet at the float in the staging area at stall 183 from 10am to 12pm to walk in the parade by 12:25pm.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:31:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/z86bdDJQM4E">
<media:title>Join SDCCD for Pride 2023</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District invites you to join the celebration on Saturday July 15th, 2023. Meet at the float in the staging area at stall 183 from 10am to 12pm to walk in the parade by 12:25pm. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.promo2023.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student Spotlight: Juan Nieto is up for a challenge</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/disability-pride-month-juan-nieto.aspx</link>
<description>Welcome to our Student Spotlight series, where we share stories from SDCCD students who utilize Disability Support Programs &amp; Services (DSPS) to help reach their academic and employment goals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:02:21 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/disability.pride.png">
<media:title>Student Spotlight: Juan Nieto is up for a challenge</media:title>
<media:description>Welcome to our Student Spotlight series, where we share stories from SDCCD students who utilize Disability Support Programs &amp; Services (DSPS) to help reach their academic and employment goals.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/disability.pride.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Juan Nieto, Disability Support Programs and Services, disability pride month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Juan Nieto, Disability Support Programs and Services, disability pride month</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Classified Leadership Development Academy 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/classified-leadership-development-academy-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Curriculum consists of a combination of introductory leadership skills training, computer skills assessment and guided self-study on district specific functions and processes.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:59:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/leadership1.jpg">
<media:title>Classified Leadership Development Academy 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Curriculum consists of a combination of introductory leadership skills training, computer skills assessment and guided self-study on district specific functions and processes. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/leadership1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Classified Leadership Development Academy</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Classified Leadership Development Academy </rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The Child Development Program - Where kids come first</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/college-of-continuing-education-child-development.aspx</link>
<description>It's all about the kids. That's the mantra at San Diego College of Continuing Education's Child Development program, where the curriculum covers infancy through adolescence and everything in between.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:48:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/child.development1.jpg">
<media:title>The Child Development Program - Where kids come first</media:title>
<media:description>It’s all about the kids. That’s the mantra at San Diego College of Continuing Education’s Child Development program, where the curriculum covers infancy through adolescence and everything in between.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/child.development1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Child Development program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Child Development program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student loan debt relief and repayment pause update</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/student-aid-supreme-court.aspx</link>
<description>The Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling which blocks the U.S. Department of Education's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in qualifying student loan debt for millions of people, including many SDCCD employees and students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 14:26:41 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/fafsa.png">
<media:title>Student loan debt relief and repayment pause update</media:title>
<media:description>The Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling which blocks the U.S. Department of Education’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in qualifying student loan debt for millions of people, including many SDCCD employees and students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/fafsa.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>student loans, Supreme Court</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>student loans, Supreme Court</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Statement on the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/statement-supreme-court-affirmative-action-ruling.aspx</link>
<description>The court's decision ignores the history and ongoing realities of racism in our country and higher education systems and abdicates our responsibility to pursue justice.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:48:58 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/supreme.court.jpg">
<media:title>Statement on the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling</media:title>
<media:description>The court’s decision ignores the history and ongoing realities of racism in our country and higher education systems and abdicates our responsibility to pursue justice.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/supreme.court.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Supreme Court, affirmative action</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Supreme Court, affirmative action</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pride Parade Info</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/pride-parade-information.aspx</link>
<description>Details for the SDCCD walking in the Pride Parade - Times, location, guidelines.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:53:27 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.zoom2023.jpg">
<media:title>Pride Parade Info</media:title>
<media:description>Details for the SDCCD walking in the Pride Parade - Times, location, guidelines.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.zoom2023.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Parade, Information</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride Parade, Information</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College receives $600,000 for Native American student success program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/native-american-student-funding.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;The College is continually striving to become more equitable and this will assist us and Native American students in reaching their educational goals.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/native.american.grant.jpeg">
<media:title>Miramar College receives $600,000 for Native American student success program</media:title>
<media:description>&quot;The College is continually striving to become more equitable and this will assist us and Native American students in reaching their educational goals.&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/native.american.grant.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Native American, Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Native American, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College graphic design program ranked top in the world</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/graphic-design-program-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College's award-winning graphic design program has been ranked as the top educational program of its kind in the world by the London-based graphic design industry nonprofit World Brand Design Society. City College was the only community college on the organization's global ranking lists for 2022-2023</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:33:45 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/malenka.jpg">
<media:title>City College graphic design program ranked top in the world</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College’s award-winning graphic design program has been ranked as the top educational program of its kind in the world by the London-based graphic design industry nonprofit World Brand Design Society. City College was the only community college on the organization’s global ranking lists for 2022-2023</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/malenka.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, graphic design, World Brand Design Society</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, graphic design, World Brand Design Society</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Football players, coaches and alumni shine light on excellence</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mesa-college-football.aspx</link>
<description>It's no secret that the San Diego Mesa College athletics program is widely known as one of the best in Southern California, with more than 19 men's and women's sports that earn multiple titles each year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:28:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/gary.watkins2.jpg">
<media:title>Football players, coaches and alumni shine light on excellence</media:title>
<media:description>It’s no secret that the San Diego Mesa College athletics program is widely known as one of the best in Southern California, with more than 19 men’s and women’s sports that earn multiple titles each year.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/gary.watkins2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa Athletics, Mesa Football</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mesa Athletics, Mesa Football</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Connected to the College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/alphonso-brown-cybersecurity-instructor.aspx</link>
<description>At the North City campus, Alphonso Brown's specialty is teaching how to design layered security architecture that can be analyzed for flaws, while also preparing them for CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:11:07 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/alphonso.brown.jpg">
<media:title>Connected to the College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>At the North City campus, Alphonso Brown’s specialty is teaching how to design layered security architecture that can be analyzed for flaws, while also preparing them for CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/alphonso.brown.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Alphonso Brown, College of Continuing Education, Cybersecurity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Alphonso Brown, College of Continuing Education, Cybersecurity</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District closed in observance of the 4th of July</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/fourth-of-july-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District and all campuses will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of the Fourth of July.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:39:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/flag.jpg">
<media:title>District closed in observance of the 4th of July</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District and all campuses will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of the Fourth of July.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/flag.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>4th of July</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>4th of July</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/04/2024 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2023 classes at credit colleges begin August 21</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/fall-classes-begin-event.aspx</link>
<description>Classes at the San Diego College of Continuing Education begin the day after Labor Day, September 5.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:29:03 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Fall 2023 classes at credit colleges begin August 21</media:title>
<media:description>Classes at the San Diego College of Continuing Education begin the day after Labor Day, September 5. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fall semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/21/2023 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Juneteenth at the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/juneteenth-history-video.aspx</link>
<description>Members of the San Diego Community College District community explain the history behind Juneteenth and the continuing work of freedom for all. The Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 only freed slaves in states that had rebelled against the Union. The abolition of slavery throughout the United States would come through the 13th Amendment ratified in December of 1865.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:25:30 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ELqEymrByE8">
<media:title>Juneteenth at the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Members of the San Diego Community College District community explain the history behind Juneteenth and the continuing work of freedom for all. The Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 only freed slaves in states that had rebelled against the Union. The abolition of slavery throughout the United States would come through the 13th Amendment ratified in December of 1865.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/juneteenth.flag2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Juneteenth, history, emancipation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Juneteenth, history, emancipation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District ends COVID emergency declaration, vaccine requirement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/covid-emergency-vaccine-requirement-ends.aspx</link>
<description>Effective immediately, the San Diego Community College District will not require any student, employee, or visitor to its campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with the exception of specific programs and activities under the jurisdiction of an appropriate legal authority which has implemented a vaccination requirement.</description>
<author>Gregory Smith, Acting Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:04:51 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>District ends COVID emergency declaration, vaccine requirement</media:title>
<media:description>Effective immediately, the San Diego Community College District will not require any student, employee, or visitor to its campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with the exception of specific programs and activities under the jurisdiction of an appropriate legal authority which has implemented a vaccination requirement.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, vaccine, emergency declaration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, vaccine, emergency declaration</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: June 15, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-6-15-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Board report from the June 15 board of trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:20:42 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: June 15, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board report from the June 15 board of trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD raises flag in honor of Juneteenth</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/juneteenth-flag.aspx</link>
<description>Raising the Juneteenth flag is a critical public statement of our values and recognition of the racial injustices which have and continue to be levied on Black communities around the world.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:02:28 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD raises flag in honor of Juneteenth</media:title>
<media:description>Raising the Juneteenth flag is a critical public statement of our values and recognition of the racial injustices which have and continue to be levied on Black communities around the world.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/juneteenth2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Juneteenth</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Juneteenth</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District colleges given top grade for smoke-free policies</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/smoke-free-policies.aspx</link>
<description>The top grade to San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College and San Diego Miramar College was awarded by the California Youth Advocacy Network, which conducts an annual survey of smoke-free policies at California's K-12 schools, colleges and universities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:47:53 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/no.smoking1.jpg">
<media:title>District colleges given top grade for smoke-free policies</media:title>
<media:description>The top grade to San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College and San Diego Miramar College was awarded by the California Youth Advocacy Network, which conducts an annual survey of smoke-free policies at California’s K-12 schools, colleges and universities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/no.smoking1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Smoke-free policies</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Smoke-free policies</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chef goes from HR to 3-Star</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/chef-sarah-ramos-culinary-arts.aspx</link>
<description>After honing baking skills in College of Continuing Education's Culinary Arts program, alumna trades in office jobs for fine dining.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:58:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/chef1.jpg">
<media:title>Chef goes from HR to 3-Star</media:title>
<media:description>After honing baking skills in College of Continuing Education's Culinary Arts program, alumna trades in office jobs for fine dining.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/chef1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sarah Ramos, College of Continuing Education, Culinary Arts</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Sarah Ramos, College of Continuing Education, Culinary Arts </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education celebrates commencement 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/college-continuing-education-commencement-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education celebrated its 2023 commencement on June 7 at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/iPUnx29hV9U">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education celebrates commencement 2023</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education celebrated its 2023 commencement on June 7 at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/ce.grad28.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement, San Diego College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Multiple types of online classes offer flexibility</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/online-class-types.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has created four online class types to meets students needs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:53:27 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/PxcgO-0b9O0">
<media:title>Multiple types of online classes offer flexibility</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has created four online class types to meets students needs.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/online.options.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Online Classes</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Online Classes</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Creating Pathways to College Credit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/pathways-college-credit.aspx</link>
<description>Partnership between San Diego Unified School District and San Diego Community College District provides students various avenues to earn college credit before graduating high school</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:21:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/breannahinojosa.jpg">
<media:title>Creating Pathways to College Credit</media:title>
<media:description>Partnership between San Diego Unified School District and San Diego Community College District provides students various avenues to earn college credit before graduating high school</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/breannahinojosa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pathways, Dual Enrollment</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pathways, Dual Enrollment</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pride 2023 logos available</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/pride-logos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District recognizes Pride month with updated logos.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:10:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.zoom2023.jpg">
<media:title>Pride 2023 logos available</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District recognizes Pride month with updated logos.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.zoom2023.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride logos</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride logos</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Ensuring Access: Disability Support Programs and Services make education accessible</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/disability-support-accessible-education.aspx</link>
<description>Districtwide DSPS offerings are driven with one concept in mind: Disability is seen &quot;as a vital dimension of diversity, and that it is a natural part of the human condition.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:07:19 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/dsps1.jpg">
<media:title>Ensuring Access: Disability Support Programs and Services make education accessible</media:title>
<media:description>Districtwide DSPS offerings are driven with one concept in mind: Disability is seen “as a vital dimension of diversity, and that it is a natural part of the human condition.” </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/dsps1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Disability Support Programs and Services, DSPS</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Disability Support Programs and Services, DSPS</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education celebrates commencement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/college-continuing-education-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education celebrated the Class of 2023 at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park on Wednesday, June7, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:29:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/ce.grad2.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education celebrates commencement</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education celebrated the Class of 2023 at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park on Wednesday, June7, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/ce.grad2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring 2023 issue of WE magazine available online</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/spring-we-magazine-online.aspx</link>
<description>In the latest edition of With Excellence magazine, follow along with the progress of the District's strategic plan.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:41:21 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/we.spring2023.jpg">
<media:title>Spring 2023 issue of WE magazine available online</media:title>
<media:description>In the latest edition of With Excellence magazine, follow along with the progress of the District’s strategic plan.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/we.spring2023.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>With Excellence magazine, WE magazine</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>With Excellence magazine, WE magazine</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Four SDCCD students named as semifinalists for national scholarship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/jack-kent-cooke-scholarship-nominees.aspx</link>
<description>The Cooke Transfer Scholarship is designed to create a clear pathway to a four-year degree by offering up to $55,000 a year along with academic advising and access to a network of peers.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/jkc.nominees.jpg">
<media:title>Four SDCCD students named as semifinalists for national scholarship</media:title>
<media:description>The Cooke Transfer Scholarship is designed to create a clear pathway to a four-year degree by offering up to $55,000 a year along with academic advising and access to a network of peers. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/jkc.nominees.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, Kimberly Kritzer, Julio Cedillo, Calvin Hill, Michael Raska</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, Kimberly Kritzer, Julio Cedillo, Calvin Hill, Michael Raska </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD raises Pride flag</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/pride-flag-raised.aspx</link>
<description>June 1, 2023 was a historic day at the SDCCD. For the first time in our District's 50-year history we raised the Pride flag in honor of Pride Month.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/GU3G6Dm5zOg">
<media:title>SDCCD raises Pride flag</media:title>
<media:description>June 1, 2023 was a historic day at the SDCCD. For the first time in our District's 50-year history we raised the Pride flag in honor of Pride Month.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.flag1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Flag, Pride Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride Flag, Pride Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City College Commencement 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/city-college-commencement-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College celebrated the Class of 2023 on Thursday, May 25, at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 09:01:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/GKkZmM_3LXo">
<media:title>San Diego City College Commencement 2023</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College celebrated the Class of 2023 on Thursday, May 25, at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/city.grad1a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District to launch new Service Desk portal to assist employees, students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/service-desk-launch.aspx</link>
<description>Launch of the innovative service suite is scheduled for June 5, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 16:31:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/it.service2.png">
<media:title>District to launch new Service Desk portal to assist employees, students </media:title>
<media:description>Launch of the innovative service suite is scheduled for June 5, 2023. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/it.service2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Service Desk portal, IT</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Service Desk portal, IT</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/05/2023 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District to raise Pride flag for first time at nine locations</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/pride-flag-raised.aspx</link>
<description>The flag is part of a month-long celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 15:04:19 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pridesdccdlogo2022emblem.jpg">
<media:title>District to raise Pride flag for first time at nine locations</media:title>
<media:description>The flag is part of a month-long celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pridesdccdlogo2022emblem.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride, LGBTQIA+</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride, LGBTQIA+</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/01/2023 09:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Mesa College Commencement 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/mesa-college-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the Class of 2023 on Friday, May 26, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 11:43:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.grad1.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Mesa College Commencement 2023</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the Class of 2023 on Friday, May 26, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.grad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, commencement</media:keywords>
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<title>City College celebrates commencement 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/city-college-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College celebrated the Class of 2023 on Thursday, May 25, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 10:28:18 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/city31.jpg">
<media:title>City College celebrates commencement 2023</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College celebrated the Class of 2023 on Thursday, May 25, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/city31.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/26/2023 10:12:54 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Classes begin June 5 at colleges for summer session</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/summer-classes-begin.aspx</link>
<description>Summer classes begin June 5, 2023 at San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges. Classes run through August 12.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 14:02:02 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Classes begin June 5 at colleges for summer session</media:title>
<media:description>Summer classes begin June 5, 2023 at San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges. Classes run through August 12.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Summer Session</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Summer Session</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/05/2023 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD to walk in 2023 Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/pride-parade-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will march under the district banner at the annual San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday, July 15, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 13:31:57 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD to walk in 2023 Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will march under the district banner at the annual San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday, July 15, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.parade1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/15/2023 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education to host Arbor Day event</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/arbor-day-college-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>College will mark the celebration with tree plantings and tree climbing.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 12:32:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/arbor.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education to host Arbor Day event</media:title>
<media:description>College will mark the celebration with tree plantings and tree climbing.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/arbor.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>College of Continuing Education, Arbor Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>College of Continuing Education, Arbor Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/31/2023 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar Commencement 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/miramar-commencement-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated its graduating Class of 2023 with a commencement ceremony on campus on Friday, May 19.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 09:40:24 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/M8ctxphAEzo">
<media:title>Miramar Commencement 2023</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated its graduating Class of 2023 with a commencement ceremony on campus on Friday, May 19.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/miramar.vid.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Miramar College, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Completion, transfer rates are improving at California Community Colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/completion-transfer-rates-up.aspx</link>
<description>California's community college system progressed toward meeting key goals of its strategic plan with gains in completion among all student groups, an increase in the number of students transferring to four-year colleges and universities and reductions in student success equity gaps among regions of the state.</description>
<author>California Community Colleges</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 14:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/miramar16.jpg">
<media:title>Completion, transfer rates are improving at California Community Colleges</media:title>
<media:description>California’s community college system progressed toward meeting key goals of its strategic plan with gains in completion among all student groups, an increase in the number of students transferring to four-year colleges and universities and reductions in student success equity gaps among regions of the state.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/miramar16.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Success, California Community Colleges, Vision for Success</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student Success, California Community Colleges, Vision for Success</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Students asked for ideas to transform the student experience</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/student-visions-for-change.aspx</link>
<description>It is called the Student Visions for Change challenge, and applications will be accepted until July 7, 2023. Students can win cash prizes up to $10,000 (with over $50,000 total to be awarded).</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 14:06:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/visions.png">
<media:title>Students asked for ideas to transform the student experience</media:title>
<media:description>It is called the Student Visions for Change challenge, and applications will be accepted until July 7, 2023. Students can win cash prizes up to $10,000 (with over $50,000 total to be awarded).</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/visions.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Visions for Change</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student Visions for Change</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Commencement 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/miramar-commencement-2023-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated commencement on Friday, May 19, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2023 22:04:31 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/miramar5.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College Commencement 2023</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated commencement on Friday, May 19, 2023.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/miramar5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Journal Club hosting Community Brilliance Series</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/community-brilliance-series.aspx</link>
<description>Professors and counselors discuss learning and student success in this summer series.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 13:34:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/class.jpg">
<media:title>Journal Club hosting Community Brilliance Series</media:title>
<media:description>Professors and counselors discuss learning and student success in this summer series.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/class.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Community Brilliance Series</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Community Brilliance Series</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/15/2023 12:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Classified Professionals recognized for service</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/classified-professionals-photos.aspx</link>
<description>District Office Classified Professionals were recognized May 15, 2023 for their many years of service.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 12:40:39 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/award2.jpg">
<media:title>Classified Professionals recognized for service</media:title>
<media:description>District Office Classified Professionals were recognized May 15, 2023 for their many years of service. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/award2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Classified Professionals</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Classified Professionals</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City to host town halls to discuss supporting youths in San Diego</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/youth-master-plan-event.aspx</link>
<description>The public is invited to join a series of nine virtual town hall meetings to discuss how the City of San Diego can help create an environment where young people can thrive in their education and their community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 13:24:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/youth.jpg">
<media:title>City to host town halls to discuss supporting youths in San Diego</media:title>
<media:description>The public is invited to join a series of nine town hall meetings to discuss how the City of San Diego can help create an environment where young people can thrive in their education and their community. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/youth.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Child Youth and Master Plan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Child Youth and Master Plan</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/20/2023 12:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Commencements begin May 19 at the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/commencement-ceremonies-begin.aspx</link>
<description>About 3,700 graduates from San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges will be receiving degrees and certificates, while over 10,000 vocational program certificates will be awarded to San Diego College of Continuing Education graduates.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 10:17:57 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/city2022.jpg">
<media:title>Commencements begin May 19 at the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>About 3,700 graduates from San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges will be receiving degrees and certificates, while over 10,000 vocational program certificates will be awarded to San Diego College of Continuing Education graduates.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/city2022.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencements</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: California Budget Update - May Revision</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/california-budget-may-revise.aspx</link>
<description>Each year, the Governor issues a January Budget Proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. The Governor then issues a Revision around May 15 that reflects input from various constituencies and updated revenue and expense projections.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 09:54:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/newsom1.png">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: California Budget Update - May Revision</media:title>
<media:description>Each year, the Governor issues a January Budget Proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. The Governor then issues a Revision around May 15 that reflects input from various constituencies and updated revenue and expense projections.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/newsom1.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Governor Gavin Newsom, May Revision, California Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Governor Gavin Newsom, May Revision, California Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: May 11, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-5-11-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on May 11, 2023</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 12:08:40 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: May 11, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on May 11, 2023</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Thousands of graduates celebrating commencement at San Diego and Imperial County community colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/commencements-2023-events.aspx</link>
<description>Thousands of community college students in San Diego and Imperial counties will be celebrating their newly earned degrees and certificates in joyful commencement celebrations to be held across the region in the coming weeks.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 11:19:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/commencement.jpg">
<media:title>Thousands of graduates celebrating commencement at San Diego and Imperial County community colleges</media:title>
<media:description>Thousands of community college students in San Diego and Imperial counties will be celebrating their newly earned degrees and certificates in joyful commencement celebrations to be held across the region in the coming weeks.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/commencement.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, SDICCA</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, SDICCA</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College honors former president with the naming of The Stand</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/stand-mesa-college-pamela-luster.aspx</link>
<description>Event served as an intimate gathering that honored and recognized multiple donors who helped the Mesa College Resiliency Fund become a reality.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 14:56:08 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/stand.luster.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College honors former president with the naming of The Stand</media:title>
<media:description>Event served as an intimate gathering that honored and recognized multiple donors who helped the Mesa College Resiliency Fund become a reality.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/stand.luster.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pamela T. Luster</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pamela T. Luster</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Women in Law Enforcement Leadership</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/women-law-enforcement-leadership.aspx</link>
<description>Special guest will be Sheriff Kelly Martinez, District Attorney Summer Stephan, and Chula Vista Chief of Police Roxana Kennedy.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 09:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/law.enforcement.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Women in Law Enforcement Leadership</media:title>
<media:description>Special guest will be Sheriff Kelly Martinez, District Attorney Summer Stephan, and Chula Vista Chief of Police Roxana Kennedy.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/law.enforcement.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kelly Martinez, Summer Stephan, Roxana Kennedy</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Kelly Martinez, Summer Stephan, Roxana Kennedy</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/17/2023 11:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District Women of the Year honored</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/sdccd-women-of-the-year.aspx</link>
<description>Susan Topham, SDCCD Vice Chancellor of Educational Services, received the regional 2023 Jegna Woman of the Year Award in recognition of her advocacy and leadership.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 16:04:20 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District Women of the Year honored</media:title>
<media:description>Susan Topham, SDCCD Vice Chancellor of Educational Services, received the regional 2023 Jegna Woman of the Year Award in recognition of her advocacy and leadership.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/women.honored1a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Susan Topham, Women of the Year</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Susan Topham, Women of the Year</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dance concert at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mesa-dance-spectrum-event.aspx</link>
<description>Showcasing a range of dynamic dance styles, audiences will be wowed by Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Urban Choreo, Ballroom, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Fusion!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 08:38:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/dance.mesa.jpg">
<media:title>Dance concert at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Showcasing a range of dynamic dance styles, audiences will be wowed by Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Urban Choreo, Ballroom, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Fusion!</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/dance.mesa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dance, Mesa College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dance, Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/18/2023 07:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Honors Reception 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/honors-reception-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District celebrated the hard work of its Honors Students with a reception on the patio of the A Building at City College. Many of the students have already been accepted to SDSU, UCSD, UCLA, and many other notable universities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 10:50:24 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/honors.jpg">
<media:title>Honors Reception 2023</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District celebrated the hard work of its Honors Students with a reception on the patio of the A Building at City College. Many of the students have already been accepted to SDSU, UCSD, UCLA, and many other notable universities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/honors.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Honors Reception</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Honors Reception</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>UCLA study supports value of community college baccalaureate programs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/baccalaureate-programs-value.aspx</link>
<description>Community college bachelor's degrees provide an excellent choice for many students who otherwise might not have pursued higher education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 14:36:28 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/cunningham1.jpg">
<media:title>UCLA study supports value of community college baccalaureate programs</media:title>
<media:description>Community college bachelor’s degrees provide an excellent choice for many students who otherwise might not have pursued higher education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/cunningham1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Baccalaureate, UCLA</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate, UCLA</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District events celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month.aspx</link>
<description>Attendees can choose from film screenings focused on Taiwan and ancient Hawaiian culture, take part in Japanese brush painting, participate in a town hall meeting to better serve the AAPI community, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 15:43:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/aapi2.jpg">
<media:title>District events celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month</media:title>
<media:description>Attendees can choose from film screenings focused on Taiwan and ancient Hawaiian culture, take part in Japanese brush painting, participate in a town hall meeting to better serve the AAPI community, and more.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/aapi2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Asian American, Pacific Islander</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Asian American, Pacific Islander</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD recognizes Denim Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/denim-day-photos.aspx</link>
<description>On April 26, the employees at the San Diego Community College District wore denim with a purpose and stood in solidarity with sexual assault survivors and victims. Denim is worn this day to raise awareness about sexual assault, to help fight victim blaming, and to educate others about the sexual violence that people experience.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 16:34:57 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/denim20.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD recognizes Denim Day</media:title>
<media:description>On April 26, the employees at the San Diego Community College District wore denim with a purpose and stood in solidarity with sexual assault survivors and victims. Denim is worn this day to raise awareness about sexual assault, to help fight victim blaming, and to educate others about the sexual violence that people experience.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Denim Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Denim Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Rite of Passage event celebrates Black, African American graduates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/rite-of-passage-event.aspx</link>
<description>The Rite of Passage Ceremony is a celebration that recognizes the academic excellence, determination, and the sacrifices which have led to our students' success.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 10:07:32 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Rite of Passage event celebrates Black, African American graduates</media:title>
<media:description>The Rite of Passage Ceremony is a celebration that recognizes the academic excellence, determination, and the sacrifices which have led to our students’ success. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Rite of Passage, Black students, African American students, Student Success</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Rite of Passage, Black students, African American students, Student Success</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/17/2023 05:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Lavender celebration will honor LGBTQ graduates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/lavender-celebration-event.aspx</link>
<description>This event is an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of all students who identify within the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions to their campus communities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 09:27:41 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Lavender celebration will honor LGBTQ graduates</media:title>
<media:description>This event is an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of all students who identify within the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions to their campus communities.  </media:description>
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<media:keywords>LGBTQ+, lavender celebration</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>LGBTQ+, lavender celebration</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/08/2023 05:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Cortez Resigns</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/chancellor-carlos-cortez-resigns.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I am incredibly proud of the progress we have made together over the past two years on behalf of our students and community we serve. My time at the District, both as President of the College of Continuing Education and as District Chancellor, have been the highlight of my career thus far.&quot; - Dr. Carlos O. Cortez</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 17:41:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Cortez Resigns</media:title>
<media:description>“I am incredibly proud of the progress we have made together over the past two years on behalf of our students and community we serve. My time at the District, both as President of the College of Continuing Education and as District Chancellor, have been the highlight of my career thus far.” - Dr. Carlos O. Cortez</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: April 27, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-4-27-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting on April 27, 2023</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:01:37 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: April 27, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board report for the Board of Trustees meeting on April 27, 2023</media:description>
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<media:keywords>board report, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>board report, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education Commencement 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/college-continuing-education-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education will hold its 2023 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:13:53 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ce1.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education Commencement 2023</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education will hold its 2023 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Commencement, graduation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Commencement, graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/07/2023 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Commencement 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/miramar-college-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College 2023 commencement ceremony will take place Friday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to noon on campus at Compass Point.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/miramar36.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College Commencement 2023</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College 2023 commencement ceremony will take place Friday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to noon on campus at Compass Point.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, commencement, graduation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Miramar College, commencement, graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/19/2023 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College Commencement 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/city-college-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will hold its 2023 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Spreckels Organ Pavillion in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:46:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/city.grad22.jpg">
<media:title>City College Commencement 2023</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will hold its 2023 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Spreckels Organ Pavillion in Balboa Park. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Commencement, Graduation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Commencement, Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/25/2023 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Commencement 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mesa-college-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will hold its 2023 Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 26 on Mesa campus at Merrill Douglas Stadium.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:28:48 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/mesa.grad22.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College Commencement 2023</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will hold its 2023 Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 26 on Mesa campus at Merrill Douglas Stadium.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Commencement, Graduation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, Commencement, Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/26/2023 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College receives donations</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/donations-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>The Knight's Table Food Pantry and Closet received a large donation of clothing and other essentials collected by the Friends of Downtown San Diego charitable organization.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Lp7H8TNCetA">
<media:title>City College receives donations</media:title>
<media:description>The Knight's Table Food Pantry and Closet received a large donation of clothing and other essentials collected by the Friends of Downtown San Diego charitable organization.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Friends of Downtown San Diego, donations, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Friends of Downtown San Diego, donations, San Diego City College </rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar celebrates new students with signing day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/signing-day-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>High school seniors committed to attending programs at San Diego Miramar College at a Signing Day event on campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/czGyQ_aYaX0">
<media:title>Miramar celebrates new students with signing day</media:title>
<media:description>High school seniors committed to attending programs at San Diego Miramar College at a Signing Day event on campus.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Signing Day, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Signing Day, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Prospective students explore Child Development, Entrepreneurship at Miramar</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/child-development-entrepreneurship-miramar.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College hosted an event guiding students through Child Development education and starting a business in the Entrepreneurship program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ai8ifVCgVIk">
<media:title>Prospective students explore Child Development, Entrepreneurship at Miramar</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College hosted an event guiding students through Child Development education and starting a business in the Entrepreneurship program.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Child Development, Entrepreneurship, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Child Development, Entrepreneurship, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Food trucks have arrived</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/food-trucks.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges offer food truck service from 3 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The San Diego College of Continuing Education has a food truck at the Educational Cultural Complex from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:01:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/KdUBTecRpa0">
<media:title>Food trucks have arrived</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges offer food truck service from 3 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The San Diego College of Continuing Education has a food truck at the Educational Cultural Complex from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Food Trucks</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Food Trucks</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District events celebrate Black Student Success Week</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/black-student-success-week.aspx</link>
<description>The week-long event will focus on those approaches that help ensure Black and African American students thrive at California community colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:36:37 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/success.week.jpg">
<media:title>District events celebrate Black Student Success Week</media:title>
<media:description>The week-long event will focus on those approaches that help ensure Black and African American students thrive at California community colleges.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Black Student Success Week</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Black Student Success Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/24/2023 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Fashion students will exhibit 80s fashion at History Center</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/fashion-redux-80s-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego History Center and Mesa College's Fashion Program celebrate a 12-year collaboration for Fashion Redux 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:30:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/fashion80s.png">
<media:title>Mesa College Fashion students will exhibit 80s fashion at History Center</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego History Center and Mesa College’s Fashion Program celebrate a 12-year collaboration for Fashion Redux 2023. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fashion Redux, San Diego History Center, San Diego Mesa College, Fashion Program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fashion Redux, San Diego History Center, San Diego Mesa College, Fashion Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/20/2023 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Annual scholarships and awards event April 21</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/college-continuing-education-scholarships-awards.aspx</link>
<description>A record-breaking 227 students at the San Diego College of Continuing Education will be honored during the college's 15th annual Stars on the Rise scholarship and awards event set for April 21 at the Educational Cultural Complex in Southeast San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:58:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Annual scholarships and awards event April 21</media:title>
<media:description>A record-breaking 227 students at the San Diego College of Continuing Education will be honored during the college’s 15th annual Stars on the Rise scholarship and awards event set for April 21 at the Educational Cultural Complex in Southeast San Diego.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>scholarships and awards, Stars on the Rise, San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>scholarships and awards, Stars on the Rise, San Diego College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/21/2023 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District communications earns 4 awards for PR and marketing work</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/communications-awards.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD team won a gold award in the notecard/invitation category for a special thank you mailer for San Diego Promise donors. Additionally, the team earned a silver and bronze award in the video profile category and a bronze award for its With Excellence magazine.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:52:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/team.awards.jpg">
<media:title>District communications earns 4 awards for PR and marketing work</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD team won a gold award in the notecard/invitation category for a special thank you mailer for San Diego Promise donors. Additionally, the team earned a silver and bronze award in the video profile category and a bronze award for its With Excellence magazine.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Pro Awards, CCPRO</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pro Awards, CCPRO</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>President Biden appoints Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll to President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/constance-carroll-presidents-committee-arts-humanities.aspx</link>
<description>Constance Carroll has been appointed by President Joe Biden to the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, which plays a vital role in the advancement of arts and humanities education, cultural diplomacy, and the creative economy.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:26:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/carroll.2023.jpg">
<media:title>President Biden appoints Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll to President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities</media:title>
<media:description>Constance Carroll has been appointed by President Joe Biden to the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, which plays a vital role in the advancement of arts and humanities education, cultural diplomacy, and the creative economy.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/carroll.2023.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor Emerita, Constance Carroll, President Joe Biden, Arts and Humanities</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Chancellor Emerita, Constance Carroll, President Joe Biden, Arts and Humanities</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College award $183,000 in scholarships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/miramar-college-scholarships.aspx</link>
<description>The Miramar College Foundation administered 66 scholarships to 192 recipients totaling $183,594.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:21:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College award $183,000 in scholarships</media:title>
<media:description>The Miramar College Foundation administered 66 scholarships to 192 recipients totaling $183,594. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Miramar College Foundation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Miramar College Foundation</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College duo named Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship semifinalists</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/jack-kent-cooke-scholarship-semifinalists.aspx</link>
<description>Calvin Hill and Michael Raska are among 459 semifinalists named across the United States of America. This year, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation received 1,700 applications from students that attend 215 community colleges in 38 states.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:36:53 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/jkc.semifinalists.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College duo named Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship semifinalists</media:title>
<media:description>Calvin Hill and Michael Raska are among 459 semifinalists named across the United States of America. This year, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation received 1,700 applications from students that attend 215 community colleges in 38 states.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/jkc.semifinalists.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>High school students earn college credit through dual enrollment</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/dual-enrollment.aspx</link>
<description>Nearly 4,000 high school students are taking college classes at their high school campuses during the 2022-23 academic year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:17:50 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/breanna.hinojosa1.jpg">
<media:title>High school students earn college credit through dual enrollment</media:title>
<media:description>Nearly 4,000 high school students are taking college classes at their high school campuses during the 2022-23 academic year.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dual Enrollment</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dual Enrollment</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>April 21 is deadline to apply for internship at Coastal and Marine Institute</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/coastal-marine-institute-internship.aspx</link>
<description>Are you a community college student interested in getting research experience? Apply for the Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory Summer Research Program!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:21:39 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>April 21 is deadline to apply for internship at Coastal and Marine Institute</media:title>
<media:description>Are you a community college student interested in getting research experience? Apply for the Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory Summer Research Program! </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Marine Institute Laboratory Summer Research Program, Internship</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Marine Institute Laboratory Summer Research Program, Internship</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/21/2023 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City College nursing program ranks No. 2 in California, No. 3 nationally</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/city-college-nursing-program.aspx</link>
<description>From RNCareers.org: Out of 134 nursing schools in California, the nursing program at San Diego City College ranks No. 2 in the state.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:38:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego City College nursing program ranks No. 2 in California, No. 3 nationally</media:title>
<media:description>From RNCareers.org: Out of 134 nursing schools in California, the nursing program at San Diego City College ranks No. 2 in the state.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Nursing Program, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Nursing Program, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Early Enrollment at SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/early-enrollment-summer-fall.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is providing a way for students to enroll in Summer and Fall 2023 semesters earlier than ever before.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:11:52 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Early Enrollment at SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is providing a way for students to enroll in Summer and Fall 2023 semesters earlier than ever before.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/sontia.pickens1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer Session, Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Summer Session, Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pride Military Department Resource Fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/pride-military-resource-fair.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Pride Military Department and the County of San Diego invites the San Diego community to its LGBTQIA+ Military Resource Fair.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:54:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.military.png">
<media:title>Pride Military Department Resource Fair</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Pride Military Department and the County of San Diego invites the San Diego community to its LGBTQIA+ Military Resource Fair.</media:description>
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<media:keywords> LGBTQIA+, Pride, Military, Resource Fair</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>LGBTQIA+, Pride, Military, Resource Fair</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/22/2023 12:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College hosting Open House on April 20</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/open-house-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>The community is invited to enjoy a day of fun, campus tours, music, presentations, connecting with instructors, and more! Learn more about the college, its programs, and the many student support services and available resources. Free lunch for the first 200 registered participants.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:37:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College hosting Open House on April 20</media:title>
<media:description>The community is invited to enjoy a day of fun, campus tours, music, presentations, connecting with instructors, and more! Learn more about the college, its programs, and the many student support services and available resources. Free lunch for the first 200 registered participants. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Open House, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Open House, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/20/2023 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Drag show at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/drag-show-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Featuring four San Diego local drag performers from the Royal Haus of Resilience</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 08:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/drag.jpg">
<media:title>Drag show at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Featuring four San Diego local drag performers from the Royal Haus of Resilience</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/drag.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Victoria Elvatto, Bibi Star, Eden Moore, Katherine Heartburn</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Victoria Elvatto, Bibi Star, Eden Moore, Katherine Heartburn</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/04/2023 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Emeritus Benefit Concert</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/emeritus-program-spring-concert.aspx</link>
<description>Students and Instructors with the College of Continuing Education's Emeritus Program will hold a concert at Canyon Crest Academy.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:28:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/piano.jpg">
<media:title>Emeritus Benefit Concert</media:title>
<media:description>Students and Instructors with the College of Continuing Education's Emeritus Program will hold a concert at Canyon Crest Academy.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Emeritus Program, College of Continuing Education, Canyon Crest Academy</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Emeritus Program, College of Continuing Education, Canyon Crest Academy</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/23/2023 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration begins April 28 for Summer Session</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/summer-session-registration.aspx</link>
<description>With the lowest tuition fees in the nation at $46 per unit, summer classes are a great affordable way to get ahead.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 08:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Open registration begins April 28 for Summer Session</media:title>
<media:description>With the lowest tuition fees in the nation at $46 per unit, summer classes are a great affordable way to get ahead.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/miramarbanner.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer session</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Summer session</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/28/2023 8:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student trustees take flight for advocacy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/student-trustees-washington-dc-trip.aspx</link>
<description>Student Trustees Diego Bethea, Phoebe Truong, Allen Kuo, and Julia Kogan can now add state and federal advocacy to their resumes thanks to back-to-back trips to Sacramento and Washington, D.C., at the start of 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:38:46 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/dc.trip1.jpg">
<media:title>Student trustees take flight for advocacy</media:title>
<media:description>Student Trustees Diego Bethea, Phoebe Truong, Allen Kuo, and Julia Kogan can now add state and federal advocacy to their resumes thanks to back-to-back trips to Sacramento and Washington, D.C., at the start of 2023.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Diego Bethea, Phoebe Truong, Allen Kuo, Julia Kogan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Diego Bethea, Phoebe Truong, Allen Kuo, Julia Kogan</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fighting hunger at the Knights' Table</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/city-college-food-insecurity.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College has taken another step in its initiative to keep those on campus from going hungry.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:25:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/knights.table.jpg">
<media:title>Fighting hunger at the Knights’ Table</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College has taken another step in its initiative to keep those on campus from going hungry.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego City College, food insecurity, Knights Table</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, food insecurity, Knights Table</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Joint Board Report: March 21, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/joint-board-report.aspx</link>
<description>On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the governing boards of the San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Unified School District held their 11th annual joint meeting at the Logan Memorial Educational Campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 08:35:33 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/boards.jpg">
<media:title>Joint Board Report: March 21, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the governing boards of the San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Unified School District held their 11th annual joint meeting at the Logan Memorial Educational Campus.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Unified School District, Board of Trustees, Joint Board Meeting</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Unified School District, Board of Trustees, Joint Board Meeting</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Survey aims to gather info on student needs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/student-needs-survey.aspx</link>
<description>Real College California wants to better understand student needs, such as housing, food, and other needs. Student feedback can help colleges develop programs and resources to support our students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/real.college.png">
<media:title>Survey aims to gather info on student needs</media:title>
<media:description>Real College California wants to better understand student needs, such as housing, food, and other needs. Student feedback can help colleges develop programs and resources to support our students.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/real.college.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Real College California, student needs, student support</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Real College California, student needs, student support</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Facilities Services employee Mark Doubleday keeping the lights on</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mark-doubleday-facilities-services.aspx</link>
<description>Each quarter the Facilities Services department would like to recognize the exceptional work of its staff who go above and beyond to support the operations of classrooms, offices and grounds throughout the San Diego Community College District. This quarter's featured employee is Senior Planner and Scheduler Mark Doubleday.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mark.doubleday.jpg">
<media:title>Facilities Services employee Mark Doubleday keeping the lights on</media:title>
<media:description>Each quarter the Facilities Services department would like to recognize the exceptional work of its staff who go above and beyond to support the operations of classrooms, offices and grounds throughout the San Diego Community College District. This quarter’s featured employee is Senior Planner and Scheduler Mark Doubleday.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Mark Doubleday, Facilities Services</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mark Doubleday, Facilities Services</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Maximus Gastelum's future changed at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/maximus-gastelum-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Achieving this scholarship not only supports me but also my family,&quot; he said. &quot;My mom and dad are very proud.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:30:52 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/maximus.gastelum2.jpg">
<media:title>Maximus Gastelum's future changed at City College</media:title>
<media:description>“Achieving this scholarship not only supports me but also my family,” he said. “My mom and dad are very proud.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/maximus.gastelum2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Maximus Gastelum</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Maximus Gastelum</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Vernal Pools at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/vernal-pools-spring-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The recent rains have brought the vernal pools at Miramar College to life just in time for spring.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:46:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/vernal3.jpg">
<media:title>Vernal Pools at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>The recent rains have brought the vernal pools at Miramar College to life just in time for spring. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/vernal3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vernal Pools</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Vernal Pools</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: March 23, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-3-23-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report from the March 23, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:36:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: March 23, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board Report from the March 23, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District welcomes three new vice chancellors</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/vice-chancellors-reception-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The District Office held a welcome reception for three new Vice Chancellors - Kelly Hall, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor or Finance and Business Services; Michelle Fischthal, DBA, Vice Chancellor, Institutional Innovation and Effectiveness; and Laurie Coskey, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor, Development and Entrepreneurship.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:08:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/vc1.jpg">
<media:title>District welcomes three new vice chancellors</media:title>
<media:description>The District Office held a welcome reception for three new Vice Chancellors - Kelly Hall, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor or Finance and Business Services; Michelle Fischthal, DBA, Vice Chancellor, Institutional Innovation and Effectiveness; and Laurie Coskey, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor, Development and Entrepreneurship.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Vice Chancellors</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Vice Chancellors</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Women surfers to discuss journey of breaking down barriers</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/women-surfers-break-down-barriers.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego College of Continuing Education is presenting a March 23 panel discussion of women surfers detailing their journey of breaking down barriers while battling misogyny in a male-dominated sport.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:54:50 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/under.radar.png">
<media:title>Women surfers to discuss journey of breaking down barriers</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego College of Continuing Education is presenting a March 23 panel discussion of women surfers detailing their journey of breaking down barriers while battling misogyny in a male-dominated sport.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/under.radar.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Surfers, Women's History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Surfers, Women's History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/23/2023 12:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mary Coleman's really good life</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mary-coleman-stroke-survivor.aspx</link>
<description>March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and Women's History Month, and the DSPS community is celebrating by shining our Student Spotlight series on brain injury survivor and longtime Acquired Brain Injury Program participant Mary Coleman.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:56:28 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mary.coleman.jpg">
<media:title>Mary Coleman’s really good life</media:title>
<media:description>March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and Women’s History Month, and the DSPS community is celebrating by shining our Student Spotlight series on brain injury survivor and longtime Acquired Brain Injury Program participant Mary Coleman. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mary.coleman.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mary Coleman, Brain Injury Awareness Month, Acquired Brain Injury Program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mary Coleman, Brain Injury Awareness Month, Acquired Brain Injury Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Discussion on Careers in Health Sciences</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/discussion-health-science.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College will host a discussion on careers in health science</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:27:48 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/health.science.jpg">
<media:title>Discussion on Careers in Health Sciences</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College will host a discussion on careers in health science </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/health.science.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>discussion, health science</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>discussion, health science</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/22/2023 10:30:10 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Deadline for Spring 2023 Graduation is April 30</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/spring-graduation-deadline.aspx</link>
<description>The deadline to file a Petition for Graduation and be a spring 2023 graduate is Sunday, April 30. Students filing after this date will be summer 2023 graduates.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:44:14 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Deadline for Spring 2023 Graduation is April 30</media:title>
<media:description>The deadline to file a Petition for Graduation and be a spring 2023 graduate is Sunday, April 30. Students filing after this date will be summer 2023 graduates.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>graduation, spring 2023</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>graduation, spring 2023</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/30/2023 08:00:18 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD and San Diego Unified boards to hold joint meeting March 21</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/joint-board-meeting-event.aspx</link>
<description>Attendees will learn about the districts' focus on college, career, civic engagement and global life readiness.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:23:56 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD and San Diego Unified boards to hold joint meeting March 21</media:title>
<media:description>Attendees will learn about the districts’ focus on college, career, civic engagement and global life readiness.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/joint.board.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Unified School District, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Unified School District, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/21/2023 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Donations sought to help CA Community College students affected by recent storms</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/donations-college-students-california-storms.aspx</link>
<description>The Foundation for California Community Colleges is seeking donations to help students recover from the floods and overwhelming snowfall impacting areas throughout the state.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:50:48 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Donations sought to help CA Community College students affected by recent storms</media:title>
<media:description>The Foundation for California Community Colleges is seeking donations to help students recover from the floods and overwhelming snowfall impacting areas throughout the state.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Foundation for California Community Colleges</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Foundation for California Community Colleges</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Beach Volleyball at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/beach-volleyball-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College's new beach volleyball team played their first home game at their new beach volleyball courts on campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:12:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/pNcP5m-rL_I">
<media:title>Beach Volleyball at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College's new beach volleyball team played their first home game at their new beach volleyball courts on campus. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Beach Volleyball, Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Beach Volleyball, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>High school students can earn nursing assistant credential</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/cna-program-high-school-students.aspx</link>
<description>Lab classrooms at SDCCE mirror a hospital setting to prepare CNA students for careers at hospitals, medical centers, skilled nursing facilities, or in-home health.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:21:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/ce.nursing.jpg">
<media:title>High school students can earn nursing assistant credential</media:title>
<media:description>Lab classrooms at SDCCE mirror a hospital setting to prepare CNA students for careers at hospitals, medical centers, skilled nursing facilities, or in-home health.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/ce.nursing.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Nursing Assistant, CNA, San Diego College of Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Nursing Assistant, CNA, San Diego College of Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar hosting Super Saturday enrollment support for high school seniors</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/miramar-orientation.aspx</link>
<description>Students that attend will directly receive help from our support services and counseling teams so they are prepared for their first semester with Miramar. Students and families are welcome, parent/Guardian workshops will also be offered!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:34:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramar_admin.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar hosting Super Saturday enrollment support for high school seniors</media:title>
<media:description>Students that attend will directly receive help from our support services and counseling teams so they are prepared for their first semester with Miramar. Students and families are welcome, parent/Guardian workshops will also be offered!</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramar_admin.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Orientation, Super Saturday, Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Orientation, Super Saturday, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/18/2023 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Reception for Perceive Me exhibit at Mesa Gallery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/perceive-me-reception.aspx</link>
<description>As part of Women's History Month 2023, the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery presents the exhibition Perceive Me, featuring a series of portraits created by artists in collaboration with plus-size artist Kristine Schomaker.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:14:48 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/perceive.me.png">
<media:title>Reception for Perceive Me exhibit at Mesa Gallery</media:title>
<media:description>As part of Women’s History Month 2023, the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery presents the exhibition Perceive Me, featuring a series of portraits created by artists in collaboration with plus-size artist Kristine Schomaker. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Perceive Me, Exhibit, Mesa Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Perceive Me, Exhibit, Mesa Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/16/2023 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$50K from Molina Family Foundation to support students with basic needs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/molina-family-foundation-gift.aspx</link>
<description>The donation will fund emergency grants of up to $500 per student to help keep unexpected major expenses from derailing their education, and provide transportation support such as bus and trolley passes, and gas cards to ensure that students can get to work and school.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:26:26 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/foodmarket.jpg">
<media:title>$50K from Molina Family Foundation to support students with basic needs</media:title>
<media:description>The donation will fund emergency grants of up to $500 per student to help keep unexpected major expenses from derailing their education, and provide transportation support such as bus and trolley passes, and gas cards to ensure that students can get to work and school. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/foodmarket.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Molina Family Foundation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Molina Family Foundation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's IT team wins Technology Planning Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/technology-planning-award.aspx</link>
<description>The award recognizes SDCCD's Information Technology Services' exceptional achievements in implementing a comprehensive security and technology infrastructure over the past eight months.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:31:01 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/sf.trip2.jpg">
<media:title>District's IT team wins Technology Planning Award</media:title>
<media:description>The award recognizes SDCCD's Information Technology Services' exceptional achievements in implementing a comprehensive security and technology infrastructure over the past eight months. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Information Technology Services, Technology Planning Award</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Information Technology Services, Technology Planning Award</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>IT department's Rashmi Kamath completes information systems certification program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/rashmi-kamath-chief-information-systems-officer.aspx</link>
<description>As part of the certification program, Rashmi had the opportunity to attend the CISOA conference, which was being held in San Francisco.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:11:09 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/rashmi1.jpg">
<media:title>IT department’s Rashmi Kamath completes information systems certification program</media:title>
<media:description>As part of the certification program, Rashmi had the opportunity to attend the CISOA conference, which was being held in San Francisco. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Rashmi Kamath</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Rashmi Kamath</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black Identity Gallery Exhibit at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/black-identity-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>The Photography Department at San Diego City College held a Black Identity Photography Exhibit at their Luxe Gallery. The exhibit featured the work of 14 artists of diverse backgrounds depicting their view of Black Identity.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/a6JmjeUrhBM">
<media:title>Black Identity Gallery Exhibit at City College</media:title>
<media:description>The Photography Department at San Diego City College held a Black Identity Photography Exhibit at their Luxe Gallery. The exhibit featured the work of 14 artists of diverse backgrounds depicting their view of Black Identity.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/city.black.identity.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Photography, City College, Black History Month, Luxe Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Photography, City College, Black History Month, Luxe Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College receives $1.4 million M.E.S.A grant</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/miramar-college-mesa-grant.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College has received a 5-year M.E.S.A. grant from the state Chancellor's Office totaling $1.4 million for the creation of a Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement program (MESA).</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:10:07 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College receives $1.4 million M.E.S.A grant</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College has received a 5-year M.E.S.A. grant from the state Chancellor’s Office totaling $1.4 million for the creation of a Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement program (MESA).</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, MESA grant</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Miramar College, MESA grant</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>COVID-19 Update: November 7, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/covid-update-11-7-2022.aspx</link>
<description>With more advanced and readily available vaccinations and medications, the threat of serious illness from COVID-19 has been reduced. Improvements to our facilities to enhance air filtration and circulation have increased the safety of our onsite activities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>COVID-19 Update: November 7, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>With more advanced and readily available vaccinations and medications, the threat of serious illness from COVID-19 has been reduced. Improvements to our facilities to enhance air filtration and circulation have increased the safety of our onsite activities.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Covid update</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Covid update</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$3.4M in funding to support LGBTQ students, former foster youth, Dreamers</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/federal-funding-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Representatives Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters and Juan Vargas secured $3.4 million in federal funding for San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education Colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 09:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/funding.1.jpg">
<media:title>$3.4M in funding to support LGBTQ students, former foster youth, Dreamers</media:title>
<media:description>Representatives Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters and Juan Vargas secured $3.4 million in federal funding for San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education Colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/funding.1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, Juan Vargas</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, Juan Vargas</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD receives $3.4M in federal funding</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/federal-funding-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District received $3.4 million dollars from Congressional Representatives to support Dreamers, Former Foster Youth, and LGBTQIA+ students to be used at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education Colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:56:04 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/F-VQLhmsP2M">
<media:title>SDCCD receives $3.4M in federal funding</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District received $3.4 million dollars from Congressional Representatives to support Dreamers, Former Foster Youth, and LGBTQIA+ students to be used at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education Colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/sara.jacobs.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sara Jacobs, Juan Vargas, Scott Peters</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Sara Jacobs, Juan Vargas, Scott Peters</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Reps. Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, and Juan Vargas secure $3.4 million for the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/federal-funding-presentation.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I want to thank Representatives Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, and Juan Vargas for championing this funding on our behalf to support these students and our colleges.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:13:48 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/check1.jpg">
<media:title>Reps. Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, and Juan Vargas secure $3.4 million for the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>“I want to thank Representatives Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, and Juan Vargas for championing this funding on our behalf to support these students and our colleges.”</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, Juan Vargas, federal funding</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, Juan Vargas, federal funding</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Acquired Brain Injury program to participate in Survive Headstrong Walk</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/survive-headstrong-walk.aspx</link>
<description>March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and each year the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation brings the local community of survivors and their loved ones together to celebrate with its Survive Headstrong Walk.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:57:37 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/team.abi.jpg">
<media:title>Acquired Brain Injury program to participate in Survive Headstrong Walk</media:title>
<media:description>March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and each year the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation brings the local community of survivors and their loved ones together to celebrate with its Survive Headstrong Walk. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/team.abi.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Acquired Brain Injury, Survive Headstrong Walk</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Acquired Brain Injury, Survive Headstrong Walk</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/18/2023 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: March 2, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-3-2-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report from the March 2, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:26:34 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: March 2, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board Report from the March 2, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Community College District Statement on COVID-19 Policy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/district-covid-policy-2023.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees of the San Diego Community College District remains committed to providing safe and healthy education and work environments for all members of our communities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 09:40:36 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Community College District Statement on COVID-19 Policy</media:title>
<media:description>The Board of Trustees of the San Diego Community College District remains committed to providing safe and healthy education and work environments for all members of our communities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID Policy</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>COVID Policy</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College hosting Jumpstart event for prospective students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/jump-start-mesa-college-spring.aspx</link>
<description>Hundreds of prospective students are invited to Mesa College to learn about all the college has to offer.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:50:05 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/jumpstart2023.png">
<media:title>Mesa College hosting Jumpstart event for prospective students</media:title>
<media:description>Hundreds of prospective students are invited to Mesa College to learn about all the college has to offer.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/jumpstart2023.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jumpstart, Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jumpstart, Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/11/2023 08:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District events celebrate Women's History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/womens-history-month-events.aspx</link>
<description>In celebration of Women's History Month, the San Diego Community College District, including San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges are hosting a variety of events. Attendees can choose from the &quot;Yellow Rose&quot; film screening with producer Cecilia Mejia, a discussion of contemporary women's literature, a dance showcase paired with live music and spoken word and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:23:10 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District events celebrate Women’s History Month</media:title>
<media:description>In celebration of Women’s History Month, the San Diego Community College District, including San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges are hosting a variety of events. Attendees can choose from the “Yellow Rose” film screening with producer Cecilia Mejia, a discussion of contemporary women’s literature, a dance showcase paired with live music and spoken word and more.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Womens History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Womens History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Discover Series at Miramar College popular with high school students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/miramar-discover-series.aspx</link>
<description>More than 300 students from the San Diego Unified High School District descended on Miramar College during February for the return of Miramar College's popular Discover Series.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:17:23 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Discover Series at Miramar College popular with high school students</media:title>
<media:description>More than 300 students from the San Diego Unified High School District descended on Miramar College during February for the return of Miramar College’s popular Discover Series.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Discover series, Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Discover series, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Discover Series at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/discover-drive-career-training-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College welcomed more than 300 local high school students for its popular discover series, where students get the opportunity to explore Career Education classes at the college.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Discover Series at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College welcomed more than 300 local high school students for its popular discover series, where students get the opportunity to explore Career Education classes at the college.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Career Education, Discover Your Drive</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Career Education, Discover Your Drive</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise Information Night</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/promise-program-information-night.aspx</link>
<description>Students and their parents are invited to join one of our upcoming virtual information nights to learn more about the free tuition program, The San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/promise.info.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Promise Information Night</media:title>
<media:description>Students and their parents are invited to join one of our upcoming virtual information nights to learn more about the free tuition program, The San Diego Promise.  </media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Free Tuition Program, Information Night</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Free Tuition Program, Information Night</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/24/2023 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pride Center opens at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/pride-center-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College held a lively grand opening for its Pride Center on February 22, 2023. Hundreds of students and faculty attended the event celebrating the new center that will provide a space of community support for the LGBTQI+ community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Pride Center opens at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College held a lively grand opening for its Pride Center on February 22, 2023. Hundreds of students and faculty attended the event celebrating the new center that will provide a space of community support for the LGBTQI+ community.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Pride Center, Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pride Center, Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Cesar Chavez Day observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/cesar-chavez-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, March 29, 2024 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/cesar.chavez.jpg">
<media:title>Cesar Chavez Day observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, March 29, 2024 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Cesar Chavez Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Cesar Chavez Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/29/2024 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student emails now available</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/student-email-available.aspx</link>
<description>Starting the week of March 27, 2023, ALL email communication and notices from our colleges will be directed to these new student accounts.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 08:25:50 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/students.laptop2.jpg">
<media:title>Student emails now available</media:title>
<media:description>Starting the week of March 27, 2023, ALL email communication and notices from our colleges will be directed to these new student accounts.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Student Email</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Student Email</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring Break 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/spring-break-event.aspx</link>
<description>Spring Break at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges as well as the College of Continuing Education will be from March 27-31, 2023. No classes will be in session that week.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:37:06 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Spring Break 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Spring Break at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges as well as the College of Continuing Education will be from March 27-31, 2023. No classes will be in session that week.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Spring Break</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring Break</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/27/2023 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Activate your student email account</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/student-email-video.aspx</link>
<description>Beginning March 27, 2023 all communications from the SDCCD and its colleges will be done through the &quot;student.sdccd.edu&quot; email accounts. For more information on how to set-up your District email visit sdccd.edu/student-email</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/jKLdUzxHC6w">
<media:title>Activate your student email account</media:title>
<media:description>Beginning March 27, 2023 all communications from the SDCCD and its colleges will be done through the &quot;student.sdccd.edu&quot; email accounts. For more information on how to set-up your District email visit sdccd.edu/student-email</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Student email</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Student email</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>African Art at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/african-art-mesa-college-video.aspx</link>
<description>During Black History Month, the Art Gallery at Mesa College will be featuring African Art in a show titled Africa in Context. Also, in the Student Gallery on the second floor is artwork from the Black Liberated Arts Collective. The exhibition runs through February 23, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Kavp2L63F6Y">
<media:title>African Art at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>During Black History Month, the Art Gallery at Mesa College will be featuring African Art in a show titled Africa in Context. Also, in the Student Gallery on the second floor is artwork from the Black Liberated Arts Collective. The exhibition runs through February 23, 2023.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>African Art, Mesa Gallery, Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>African Art, Mesa Gallery, Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Lunar New Year Celebration City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/lunar-new-year.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College celebrates the Lunar New Year.</description>
<author>Cyprian Iwuaba - San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 08:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/lunar.jpg">
<media:title>Lunar New Year Celebration City College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College celebrates the Lunar New Year.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Lunar New Year</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Lunar New Year</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College honors Rosa Parks</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/rosa-parks-honored-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates the legacy of Civil Rights Activist Rosa Parks on her birthday. Keeping her memory alive, students, faculty, and administrators participated in a silent walk through campus culminating at a transit center named in her honor.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/parks1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College honors Rosa Parks</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates the legacy of Civil Rights Activist Rosa Parks on her birthday. Keeping her memory alive, students, faculty, and administrators participated in a silent walk through campus culminating at a transit center named in her honor.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/parks1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rosa Parks, Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Rosa Parks, Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Immigrant-based support program student center opens at Cesar Chavez campus</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/student-center-cesar-chavez.aspx</link>
<description>Nearly half of the student body of San Diego College of Continuing Education will have a new support system thanks to the launch of the Immigrant-Based Support Program Student Center at the Cesar E. Chavez Campus in Barrio Logan.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:53:39 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Immigrant-based support program student center opens at Cesar Chavez campus</media:title>
<media:description>Nearly half of the student body of San Diego College of Continuing Education will have a new support system thanks to the launch of the Immigrant-Based Support Program Student Center at the Cesar E. Chavez Campus in Barrio Logan. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Student Center</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Student Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Laurie Coskey named Vice Chancellor of Development and Entrepreneurship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/laurie-coskey-vice-chancellor-development-entrepreneurship.aspx</link>
<description>New position responsible for building even stronger initiatives to promote student success and persistence with philanthropists, private and public foundations and government entities focusing on emerging and existing funding priorities such as the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:23:55 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Laurie Coskey named Vice Chancellor of Development and Entrepreneurship</media:title>
<media:description>New position responsible for building even stronger initiatives to promote student success and persistence with philanthropists, private and public foundations and government entities focusing on emerging and existing funding priorities such as the San Diego Promise.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Laurie Coskey, Vice Chancellor of Development and Entrepreneurship</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Laurie Coskey, Vice Chancellor of Development and Entrepreneurship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Rosa Parks Remembered</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/rosa-parks-remembered-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates the legacy of Civil Rights Activist Rosa Parks on her birthday. Keeping her memory alive, students, faculty, and administrators participated in a silent walk through campus culminating at a transit center named in her honor.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:32:02 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/q2_JdwskmWg">
<media:title>Rosa Parks Remembered</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates the legacy of Civil Rights Activist Rosa Parks on her birthday. Keeping her memory alive, students, faculty, and administrators participated in a silent walk through campus culminating at a transit center named in her honor.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/rosaparks.remembered.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rosa Parks, Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Rosa Parks, Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: February 2, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-2-2-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Board report for the February 2 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:12:40 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: February 2, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board report for the February 2 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Asian American Pacific Islander Grant</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mesa-aapi-grant.aspx</link>
<description>This five-year, $1.5 million grant will ensure services and resources are available to the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) student population to promote academic success and strengthen institutional capacity.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:56:48 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.aapi.jpg">
<media:title>Asian American Pacific Islander Grant</media:title>
<media:description>This five-year, $1.5 million grant will ensure services and resources are available to the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) student population to promote academic success and strengthen institutional capacity. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mesa.aapi.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Asian American Pacific Islander, AAPI</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Asian American Pacific Islander, AAPI</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Growing support services for student success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mesa-support-parents.aspx</link>
<description>Through FamilyU, Generation Hope partners such as Mesa College will be able to increase and support students who are parenting while in college, so they can complete their programs and graduate.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:55:54 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesa.campus.png">
<media:title>Growing support services for student success</media:title>
<media:description>Through FamilyU, Generation Hope partners such as Mesa College will be able to increase and support students who are parenting while in college, so they can complete their programs and graduate.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesa.campus.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>FamilyU, Student Support, Parents</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>FamilyU, Student Support, Parents</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Pride Center Grand Opening</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/pride-center-mesa-college-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will host the grand opening of its Pride Center at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Room D-106.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:27:48 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.center1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College Pride Center Grand Opening</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will host the grand opening of its Pride Center at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Room D-106.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pride.center1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Center, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pride Center, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/22/2023 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Africa in Context on exhibit at Mesa Gallery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/africa-in-context-exhibit-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery has released its Exhibition Schedule for Spring 2023. Its first exhibit will be Africa in Context from January 30 through February 23. A reception for the exhibit will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 9 at the gallery, Room FA103.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:13:25 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/africanart1.jpg">
<media:title>Africa in Context on exhibit at Mesa Gallery</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery has released its Exhibition Schedule for Spring 2023. Its first exhibit will be Africa in Context from January 30 through February 23. A reception for the exhibit will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 9 at the gallery, Room FA103.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/africanart1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Africa in Context, Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Africa in Context, Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District events celebrate Black History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/black-history-month-events.aspx</link>
<description>The month-long celebration will begin with Rosa Parks' birthday recognition and libation at San Diego Mesa College, followed by art exhibits, film screenings, and more across the district.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/africaart9.jpg">
<media:title>District events celebrate Black History Month</media:title>
<media:description>The month-long celebration will begin with Rosa Parks’ birthday recognition and libation at San Diego Mesa College, followed by art exhibits, film screenings, and more across the district.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/africaart9.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>For the love of music</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mike-espar-music-program.aspx</link>
<description>Mike Espar, who co-directs the City College Music Program while also leading the World Cultures Program, calls film and television &quot;always kind of the family business,&quot; but said &quot;music was always my true passion.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 09:50:55 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>For the love of music</media:title>
<media:description>Mike Espar, who co-directs the City College Music Program while also leading the World Cultures Program, calls film and television “always kind of the family business,” but said “music was always my true passion.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mike.espar1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mike Espar, City College Music Program</media:keywords>
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<title>College of Continuing Education wins 1st Place for MLK float</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/continuing-education-first-place-float.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Tina M. King congratulates the Welding Department's professors and students at the College of Continuing Education for their tireless work in creating a massive and inspiring float for the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:33:03 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/9Bl_VY2K4AQ">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education wins 1st Place for MLK float</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Tina M. King congratulates the Welding Department's professors and students at the College of Continuing Education for their tireless work in creating a massive and inspiring float for the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mlk2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>MLK Float, Martin Luther King Jr.</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>MLK Float, Martin Luther King Jr.</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Africa in Context exhibit at Mesa Gallery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/art-gallery-spring-schedule.aspx</link>
<description>Thoughtfully curated by Dr. Denise Rogers, Africa in Context features visually stunning, historically significant objects from the San Diego Mesa College World Art Permanent Collection.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:10:17 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/africa.art1.png">
<media:title>Africa in Context exhibit at Mesa Gallery</media:title>
<media:description>Thoughtfully curated by Dr. Denise Rogers, Africa in Context features visually stunning, historically significant objects from the San Diego Mesa College World Art Permanent Collection.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/africa.art1.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College World Art, Mesa Gallery, exhibit</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College World Art, Mesa Gallery, exhibit</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/09/2023 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>1 million photos after City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/dan-rios-photographer.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I fell in love with the discovery and magic of it all. I'd go through 100 feet of film in a week. Developing the film, processing it all in a darkroom -- it was a wondrous adventure for me.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:35:47 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/rios.photo7.jpg">
<media:title>1 million photos after City College</media:title>
<media:description>“I fell in love with the discovery and magic of it all. I’d go through 100 feet of film in a week. Developing the film, processing it all in a darkroom — it was a wondrous adventure for me.” </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/rios.photo7.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dan Rios, San Diego City College, Photography</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dan Rios, San Diego City College, Photography</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College business professor aims to make cents</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/david-wilhelm-business-professor-miramar.aspx</link>
<description>David Wilhelm, who has taught business courses at San Diego Miramar College for eight years now, said he decided to make the career transition because he wanted to educate others about finance and finding success in their business careers.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:48:53 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/david.wilhelm1a.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College business professor aims to make cents</media:title>
<media:description>David Wilhelm, who has taught business courses at San Diego Miramar College for eight years now, said he decided to make the career transition because he wanted to educate others about finance and finding success in their business careers. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/david.wilhelm1a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>David Wilhelm, Business, Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>David Wilhelm, Business, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College to offer 4-year degree in Cyber Defense and Analysis</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/cyber-defense-security-bachelors-degree.aspx</link>
<description>Students at the downtown San Diego campus will soon be able to earn a four-year degree in the burgeoning field of cyber security.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:13:49 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/city.evening.jpg">
<media:title>City College to offer 4-year degree in Cyber Defense and Analysis</media:title>
<media:description>Students at the downtown San Diego campus will soon be able to earn a four-year degree in the burgeoning field of cyber security.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/city.evening.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cyber Defense and Analysis, San Diego City College, Cyber Security</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cyber Defense and Analysis, San Diego City College, Cyber Security</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: January 19, 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-report-01-19-2023.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report from the January 19, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:37:24 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png">
<media:title>Board Report: January 19, 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Board Report from the January 19, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/board.report.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District installing eco-friendly, cost-saving fuel cells to power campuses</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/fuel-cells.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees on January 19 gave the go-ahead to install a 650-kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell grid to power San Diego City College, a project projected to save an average of $594,000 annually while reducing carbon emissions by 23%.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 09:36:25 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/fuelcells.jpeg">
<media:title>District installing eco-friendly, cost-saving fuel cells to power campuses</media:title>
<media:description>The Board of Trustees on January 19 gave the go-ahead to install a 650-kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell grid to power San Diego City College, a project projected to save an average of $594,000 annually while reducing carbon emissions by 23%.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/fuelcells.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>hydrogen fuel cells</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>hydrogen fuel cells</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Career education programs benefit both students and the San Diego region</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/career-education-alumni.aspx</link>
<description>These alumni found their passion and are now working in a field that they love.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:01:59 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/frank.hernandez1.jpg">
<media:title>Career education programs benefit both students and the San Diego region</media:title>
<media:description>These alumni found their passion and are now working in a field that they love.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/frank.hernandez1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Career education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Creating safe spaces</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/safe-spaces-lbgtq.aspx</link>
<description>Districtwide programs and initiatives aim to increase awareness and promote inclusion so that all members of the LGBTQ+ community may thrive.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:10:58 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pridecenter1.jpg">
<media:title>Creating safe spaces</media:title>
<media:description>Districtwide programs and initiatives aim to increase awareness and promote inclusion so that all members of the LGBTQ+ community may thrive.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/pridecenter1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Safe Spaces, LGBTQ+</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Safe Spaces, LGBTQ+</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Ashanti Hands - Destined to Lead</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/ashanti-hands-destined-to-lead.aspx</link>
<description>Personal experiences help new Mesa College President Ashanti Hands, Ed.D., improve outcomes among students</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:45:30 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/summer.cruise.jpg">
<media:title>Dr. Ashanti Hands - Destined to Lead</media:title>
<media:description>Personal experiences help new Mesa College President Ashanti Hands, Ed.D., improve outcomes among students</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/summer.cruise.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa College President, Ashanti Hands</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mesa College President, Ashanti Hands</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>MLK Parade 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/mlk-parade-video.aspx</link>
<description>Despite the rain, the San Diego Community College District enthusiastically participated in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in downtown San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:43:57 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/RHU1vZyI8gA">
<media:title>MLK Parade 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Despite the rain, the San Diego Community College District enthusiastically participated in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in downtown San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mlk4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr. Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr. Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD walks in annual MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/mlk-parade-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff, students, and district trustees walked in the 41st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:20:51 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mlk7.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD walks in annual MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff, students, and district trustees walked in the 41st annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mlk7.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr.</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr. </rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring classes begin at City, Mesa, Miramar colleges on Jan. 29</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/spring-classes-begin-event.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty and staff at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcome back students on Monday, January 29, 2024 to kick off the spring semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/city.students.square.jpg">
<media:title>Spring classes begin at City, Mesa, Miramar colleges on Jan. 29</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty and staff at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcome back students on Monday, January 29, 2024 to kick off the spring semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/city.students.square.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/29/2024 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's Economic Impact</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/economic-impact-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District's economic impact is a staggering 4.3 billion dollars to the local economy.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:40:20 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/CTEoOGJFlso">
<media:title>District's Economic Impact</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District's economic impact is a staggering 4.3 billion dollars to the local economy.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/economic.impact.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Economic Impact</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Economic Impact</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College receives Rising Scholars grant</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/rising-scholars-grant-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Miramar College received a $382,500 Rising Scholars Network Grant from the Educational Services and Support Division of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students attain their educational goals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:06:30 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/risingscholars.png">
<media:title>Miramar College receives Rising Scholars grant</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar College received a $382,500 Rising Scholars Network Grant from the Educational Services and Support Division of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to support incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students attain their educational goals.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/risingscholars.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rising Scholars grant</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Rising Scholars grant</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The California Budget 2023-24: Weathering the Storm</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/california-budget-proposal.aspx</link>
<description>In his remarks, Governor Newsom reviewed the process and components of the budget effort that resulted in the state's expenditure plan for FY 2023-24.</description>
<author>Carlos O. Cortez, Ph.D. - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/newsom3.jpg">
<media:title>The California Budget 2023-24: Weathering the Storm</media:title>
<media:description>In his remarks, Governor Newsom reviewed the process and components of the budget effort that resulted in the state’s expenditure plan for FY 2023-24.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/newsom3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Budget, Governor Gavin Newsom</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>California Budget, Governor Gavin Newsom</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Presidents' Day Observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/presidents-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 16 and Monday Feb. 19 in observance of Presidents' Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/presidents.png">
<media:title>Presidents' Day Observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 16 and Monday Feb. 19 in observance of Presidents' Day.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/presidents.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Presidents Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Presidents Day </rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/19/2024 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Region's community colleges holding job fair Jan. 28</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/sdiccca-job-fair-event.aspx</link>
<description>Comprehensive employment information available for Full-Time/Part-Time Faculty positions, Administrator positions, Classified positions, and temporary hourly positions.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/sdiccca.logo.png">
<media:title>Region's community colleges holding job fair Jan. 28</media:title>
<media:description>Comprehensive employment information available for Full-Time/Part-Time Faculty positions, Administrator positions, Classified positions, and temporary hourly positions.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/sdiccca.logo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Job Fair</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Job Fair</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/28/2023 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join us for the MLK Parade 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/mlk-parade-invite-video.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, invites everyone to participate in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade on January 15, 2023 on Harbor Drive in downtown San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:36:30 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Rmw_diWqANA">
<media:title>Join us for the MLK Parade 2023</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, invites everyone to participate in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade on January 15, 2023 on Harbor Drive in downtown San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/mlk.promo.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Parade</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise registration is open for 2023</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/san-diego-promise-registration-2023.aspx</link>
<description>More students than ever before are now eligible for the San Diego Promise, which offers a free community college education at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:28:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/yoga.jpg">
<media:title>Registration opens on January 9 for San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>More students than ever before are now eligible for the San Diego Promise, which offers a free community college education at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2023/yoga.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's New Year Message</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2023/chancellor-new-year-message.aspx</link>
<description>The Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District brings a message of renewed hope and togetherness for the New Year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's New Year Message</media:title>
<media:description>The Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District brings a message of renewed hope and togetherness for the New Year.</media:description>
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<title>Join us at the annual MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/mlk-parade-event.aspx</link>
<description>The Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade is back! We invite all to join the SDCCD parade float and contingent on Sunday, January 15, 2023.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:06:17 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Join us at the annual MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade is back! We invite all to join the SDCCD parade float and contingent on Sunday, January 15, 2023. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr.</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr.</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/15/2023 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Four San Diego community colleges receive $3.4 million in congressional funding</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/congressional-funding.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;These funds will support the academic success of our students, particularly students who face unique challenges as they pursue their education.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:53:38 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Four San Diego community colleges receive $3.4 million in congressional funding</media:title>
<media:description>“These funds will support the academic success of our students, particularly students who face unique challenges as they pursue their education.”</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Congressional Funding, Student Support</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Congressional Funding, Student Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/board-trustees-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board of Trustees Meeting</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/14/2023 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: December 15, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-12-15-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report from the December 15, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:23:58 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: December 15, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Board Report from the December 15, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board Report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Trustees sworn into office; Maria Nieto Senour selected as board president</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-swearing-in.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District governing board members Geysil Arroyo, Craig Milgrim, and Maria Nieto Senour were officially sworn in to new, four-year terms at the December 15 Board of Trustees meeting. All three were unopposed.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:42:24 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Trustees sworn into office; Maria Nieto Senour selected as board president</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District governing board members Geysil Arroyo, Craig Milgrim, and Maria Nieto Senour were officially sworn in to new, four-year terms at the December 15 Board of Trustees meeting. All three were unopposed.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Swearing In, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Swearing In, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Michelle Fischthal named Vice Chancellor, Institutional Innovation and Effectiveness</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/michelle-fischthal-vice-chancellor.aspx</link>
<description>In her new role, Dr. Fischthal will be responsible for leading several key areas for the district, including accreditation, districtwide institutional research, strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and educational technology and services.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:21:54 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Michelle Fischthal named Vice Chancellor, Institutional Innovation and Effectiveness</media:title>
<media:description>In her new role, Dr. Fischthal will be responsible for leading several key areas for the district, including accreditation, districtwide institutional research, strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and educational technology and services.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Institutional Innovation and Effectiveness, Michelle Fischthal</media:keywords>
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<title>2022 Holiday Message</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/holiday-message-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Carlos O. Cortez looks back on the memorable moments of 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:30:49 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/nFpl1pY_ZoQ">
<media:title>2022 Holiday Message</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Carlos O. Cortez looks back on the memorable moments of 2022.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Holiday Message</media:keywords>
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<title>2022 District Office Holiday Reception</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/holiday-reception-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District held its holiday reception on December 12.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:25:28 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>2022 District Office Holiday Reception</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District held its holiday reception on December 12.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Holiday Reception</media:keywords>
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<title>Register now for the 2023 spring semester at SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/spring-semester-2023-registration.aspx</link>
<description>Open enrollment has begun for the spring semester at the San Diego Community College District. Students can enroll now in more than 400 affordable academic programs at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and San Diego College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Register now for the 2023 spring semester at SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Open enrollment has begun for the spring semester at the San Diego Community College District. Students can enroll now in more than 400 affordable academic programs at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and San Diego College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Registration, Open enrollment, Spring 2023, Spring Semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Registration, Open enrollment, Spring 2023, Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD names Dr. Kelly Hall as Vice Chancellor of Finance and Business Services</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/kelly-hall-finance-business-executive-vice-chancellor.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Hall will be responsible for developing an annual operating budget that this year stands at $992 million.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:33:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD names Dr. Kelly Hall as Vice Chancellor of Finance and Business Services</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Hall will be responsible for developing an annual operating budget that this year stands at $992 million.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Kelly Hall, Vice Chancellor of Finance and Business Services</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Kelly Hall, Vice Chancellor of Finance and Business Services</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>PATH partnership leads to careers and tuition-free degrees in humanities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/heather-paulson-path-program-humanities.aspx</link>
<description>Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities (PATH) Integrated Fellowship Initiative is a partnership between the San Diego Community College District and the UC San Diego Division of Arts and Humanities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:08:47 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>PATH partnership leads to careers and tuition-free degrees in humanities</media:title>
<media:description>Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities (PATH) Integrated Fellowship Initiative is a partnership between the San Diego Community College District and the UC San Diego Division of Arts and Humanities.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities, PATH</media:keywords>
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<title>UC Berkeley honors SDCCD Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll with Clark Kerr Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/constance-carroll-clark-kerr-award.aspx</link>
<description>'Your remarkable accomplishments place you in the rare category of exceptional individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution to the advancement of higher education, as envisioned by the award.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:18:57 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>UC Berkeley honors SDCCD Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll with Clark Kerr Award</media:title>
<media:description>'Your remarkable accomplishments place you in the rare category of exceptional individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution to the advancement of higher education, as envisioned by the award.”</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Constance M. Carroll, Clark Kerr Award</media:keywords>
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<title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/top-stories-2022.aspx</link>
<description>In 2022 the San Diego Community College District had many changes in leadership, including two new presidents. As our campuses opened up so did the number of events held in person. Our news coverage this year included in-person graduations, walking in the Pride Parade, student support and more.</description>
<author>Char O'Connor - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2022</media:title>
<media:description>In 2022 the San Diego Community College District had many changes in leadership, including two new presidents. As our campuses opened up so did the number of events held in person. Our news coverage this year included in-person graduations, walking in the Pride Parade, student support and more. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Top 10 stories</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Top 10 stories</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Local kids join College Police for Shop With A Cop event</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/shop-with-a-cop-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Established in 1994, Shop with a Cop is an annual event sponsored by local law enforcement agencies, SeaWorld, Target and STAR/PAL that aims to provide children with a happier holiday season and encourage positive relationships with police.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:43:25 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Local kids join College Police for Shop With A Cop event</media:title>
<media:description>Established in 1994, Shop with a Cop is an annual event sponsored by local law enforcement agencies, SeaWorld, Target and STAR/PAL that aims to provide children with a happier holiday season and encourage positive relationships with police. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Shop With A Cop</media:keywords>
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<title>District's $4.3 billion economic impact equal to 12 Super Bowls</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/economic-impact-report.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District's economic impact totaled $4.3 billion in the 2021-22 fiscal year, an amount equal to 1.6% of San Diego County's total gross regional product and enough to support 45,365 jobs, a new study shows.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:27:37 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District’s $4.3 billion economic impact equal to 12 Super Bowls</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District’s economic impact totaled $4.3 billion in the 2021-22 fiscal year, an amount equal to 1.6% of San Diego County’s total gross regional product and enough to support 45,365 jobs, a new study shows.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Economic Impact</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Economic Impact</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student exhibition and art sale</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/student-art-sale-event.aspx</link>
<description>The Fall 2022 Art Exhibition features artworks in a variety of media including drawing, design, digital media, printmaking, photography, painting, ceramics, fashion and sculpture, all produced by students enrolled in Studio Art classes.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:14:57 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Student exhibition and art sale</media:title>
<media:description>The Fall 2022 Art Exhibition features artworks in a variety of media including drawing, design, digital media, printmaking, photography, painting, ceramics, fashion and sculpture, all produced by students enrolled in Studio Art classes.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Mesa Gallery, Fall 2022 Art Exhibition</media:keywords>
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<title>District closed in observance of MLK Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/mlk-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in recognition of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:14:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District closed in observance of MLK Day</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in recognition of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr.</media:keywords>
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<title>Fall Career Fair 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/fall-career-fair-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Students could meet face to face with representatives from employers like Amazon and Northrop Grumman to the San Diego Zoo and In-N-Out Burger.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:52:33 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/emqrjzxKoIo">
<media:title>Fall Career Fair 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Students could meet face to face with representatives from employers like Amazon and Northrop Grumman to the San Diego Zoo and In-N-Out Burger.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Career Fair</media:keywords>
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<title>A titan of community college financing is set to retire</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/dr-bonnie-dowd-retiring.aspx</link>
<description>Few have enjoyed careers as extensive and successful as that of Dr. Bonnie Ann Dowd.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:18:41 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>A titan of community college financing is set to retire</media:title>
<media:description>Few have enjoyed careers as extensive and successful as that of Dr. Bonnie Ann Dowd.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Bonnie Ann Dowd, Executive Vice Chancellor for Business and Technology Services</media:keywords>
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<title>Last Day of the Fall Semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/fall-semester-ends.aspx</link>
<description>The last day of the fall semester is Saturday, December 17, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:24:58 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Last Day of the Fall Semester</media:title>
<media:description>The last day of the fall semester is Saturday, December 17, 2022.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
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<title>District Office, campuses closed for winter break Dec. 21 - Jan. 1</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/winter-break-event.aspx</link>
<description>The District Office and all campuses will be closed for winter break from Thursday, December 21 through Monday, January 1. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, January 2, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District Office, campuses closed for winter break Dec. 21 - Jan. 1</media:title>
<media:description>The District Office and all campuses will be closed for winter break from Thursday, December 21 through Monday, January 1. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, January 2, 2024.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Winter Break</media:keywords>
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<title>City College recognized for student voter engagement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/student-voting-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College is one of 394 college students recognized for its efforts to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement in the 2022 election.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:40:32 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College recognized for student voter engagement</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College is one of 394 college students recognized for its efforts to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement in the 2022 election.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Voting</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Voting</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>HUBU 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/hubu-conference.aspx</link>
<description>The 12th annual HUBU Conference was held for the first time in-person since the pandemic at San Diego City College. HUBU, Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, brings Hispanic and Black male students together in a supportive community to help them thrive and achieve their career and educational goals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:34:01 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>HUBU 2022</media:title>
<media:description>The 12th annual HUBU Conference was held for the first time in-person since the pandemic at San Diego City College. HUBU, Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, brings Hispanic and Black male students together in a supportive community to help them thrive and achieve their career and educational goals.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>HUBU, Hermanos Unidos Brothers United</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Hermanos Unidos Brothers United</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Thanksgiving Break</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/thanksgiving-break-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District Office will be closed Nov. 23 and 24, 2023 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/thanksgiving.jpg">
<media:title>Thanksgiving Break</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District Office will be closed Nov. 24-25, 2022 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Thanksgiving Break</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Thanksgiving Break</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/23/2023 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College alum uses GIS at job with Health and Human Services Agency</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/carmen-leedham-geographic-information-systems.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I create static maps, web maps, and perform geospatial analysis to answer questions posed by leadership and my coworkers.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:59:05 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/carmen.leedham.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College alum uses GIS at job with Health and Human Services Agency</media:title>
<media:description>“I create static maps, web maps, and perform geospatial analysis to answer questions posed by leadership and my coworkers.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/carmen.leedham.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Carmen Leedham, GIS, Geographic Information Systems</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges ranked among top in U.S. for Hispanic students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/top-colleges-hispanic-students.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;The enrollment of Hispanic students at our colleges reflects our service to the San Diego community, which has a growing Hispanic population.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:19:42 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/topcolleges.jpg">
<media:title>City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges ranked among top in U.S. for Hispanic students</media:title>
<media:description>“The enrollment of Hispanic students at our colleges reflects our service to the San Diego community, which has a growing Hispanic population.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/topcolleges.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Outlook</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Hispanic Outlook</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: November 10, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-11-10-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report from the November 10, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:27:50 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: November 10, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Board Report from the November 10, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Results of November 8 Election</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/election-results.aspx</link>
<description>Here is a summary of election results of particular interest to the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>Carlos O. Cortez, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.cortez1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Results of November 8 Election</media:title>
<media:description>Here is a summary of election results of particular interest to the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.cortez1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>General Election</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>General Election</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Face covering requirement being lifted at the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/face-covering-restrictions.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District - which includes San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges - will no longer require face coverings on district property beginning December 19.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/mesafall.1.jpg">
<media:title>Face covering requirement being lifted at the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District – which includes San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges – will no longer require face coverings on district property beginning December 19.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/mesafall.1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Face coverings</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Face coverings</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>International Education Week: Nov. 14-18</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/international-education-week-events.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD students are invited to celebrate the benefits of International Education. Students will have the opportunity to attend interactive and engaging activities about International Education with games, prizes, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:55:46 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/international.ed.jpg">
<media:title>International Education Week: Nov. 14-18</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD students are invited to celebrate the benefits of International Education. Students will have the opportunity to attend interactive and engaging activities about International Education with games, prizes, and more.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/international.ed.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>International Education Week</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>International Education Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/18/2022 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Paid internships are paying off</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/paid-internships.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is taking action to create more paid internships so students have a step up on starting their career.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:07:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/andrea.vallejo.jpg">
<media:title>Paid internships are paying off</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is taking action to create more paid internships so students have a step up on starting their career.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/andrea.vallejo.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Paid Internships</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Paid Internships</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Keeping the Promise giving day sets new record</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/keeping-the-promise-giving-day-summary.aspx</link>
<description>On October 25, 2022, district faculty, classified processionals, administration, and friends came together in a big way, raising nearly $35,000 as part of the third-ever &quot;Keeping the Promise&quot; giving day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:20:49 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promisequad.jpg">
<media:title>Keeping the Promise giving day sets new record</media:title>
<media:description>On October 25, 2022, district faculty, classified processionals, administration, and friends came together in a big way, raising nearly $35,000 as part of the third-ever “Keeping the Promise” giving day.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promisequad.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keeping the Promise, Giving Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Keeping the Promise, Giving Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dia de los Muertos at the College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/dia-de-los-muertos-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The Day of the Dead is celebrated at the Educational Cultural Complex.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:39:31 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/dia1.jpg">
<media:title>Dia de los Muertos at the College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>The Day of the Dead is celebrated at the Educational Cultural Complex.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/dia1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dia de los Muertos</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dia de los Muertos</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD hosts week of Veterans Day celebrations</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/veterans-day-events.aspx</link>
<description>Career and college transfer days, a veterans reception, and a postcard writing campaign for active military and retired veterans are among the highlights.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/vets.day.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD hosts week of Veterans Day celebrations</media:title>
<media:description>Career and college transfer days, a veterans reception, and a postcard writing campaign for active military and retired veterans are among the highlights.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/vets.day.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Veterans Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>PATH - Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/path-program-humanities-transfer.aspx</link>
<description>The PATH Program guides humanities students from the San Diego Community College District transferring to UC San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/path1.jpg">
<media:title>PATH - Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities 2022</media:title>
<media:description>The PATH Program guides humanities students from the San Diego Community College District transferring to UC San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/path1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities, PATH, Humanities, UC San Diego</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities, PATH, Humanities, UC San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pack the Pantry helps fill college food pantries</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/pack-pantry-food-drive.aspx</link>
<description>California Coast Credit Union and the San Diego Food Bank are hosting the fifth annual Pack the Pantry event.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pack.pantry.jpg">
<media:title>Pack the Pantry helps fill college food pantries</media:title>
<media:description>California Coast Credit Union and the San Diego Food Bank are hosting the fifth annual Pack the Pantry event.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pack.pantry.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pack the Pantry, California Coast Credit Union, San Diego Food Bank</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pack the Pantry, California Coast Credit Union, San Diego Food Bank</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Halloween at the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/halloween-staff-photos.aspx</link>
<description>District Office employees in their Halloween costumes gather around for a group photo</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:00:31 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/halloween4.jpg">
<media:title>Halloween at the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>District Office employees in their Halloween costumes gather around for a group photo</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/halloween4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Halloween</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Halloween</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Free shave ice on giving day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/shave-ice-giving-day-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Campuses celebrated district giving day with free shave ice. The District's giving day, Keeping the Promise, raised $32,561 for the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:07:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/shaveice21.jpg">
<media:title>Free shave ice on giving day</media:title>
<media:description>Campuses celebrated district giving day with free shave ice. The District's giving day, Keeping the Promise, raised $32,561 for the San Diego Promise.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/shaveice21.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Giving Day, Shave Ice</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Giving Day, Shave Ice</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pride and Protest: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Love and Activism</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/pride-and-protest-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College Gallery will host the exhibit from October 31-November 17</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:04:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/prideandprotest.jpg">
<media:title>Pride and Protest: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Love and Activism</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College Gallery will host the exhibit from October 31-November 17</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/prideandprotest.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride and Protest, Mesa Gallery</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pride and Protest, Mesa Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District Office, campuses closed in observance of Veterans Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/veterans-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District Office and all campuses will be closed Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/flag.jpg">
<media:title>District Office, campuses closed in observance of Veterans Day</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District Office and all campuses will be closed Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/flag.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Veterans Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/10/2023 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Outreach teams making great first impression</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/outreach-community.aspx</link>
<description>The outreach teams at the San Diego Community College District serve as the colleges' connections to the community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:51:01 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/outreach.cce.jpg">
<media:title>Outreach teams making great first impression</media:title>
<media:description>The outreach teams at the San Diego Community College District serve as the colleges’ connections to the community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/outreach.cce.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Outreach</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Outreach</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2022 Career Fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/career-fair-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District Career Centers at City, Mesa and Miramar, and  the College of Continuing Education are partnering to hold our first-ever in-person Career Fair on Thursday, November 17.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:42:07 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/career.fair.jpg">
<media:title>Fall 2022 Career Fair</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District Career Centers at City, Mesa and Miramar, and  the College of Continuing Education are partnering to hold our first-ever in-person Career Fair on Thursday, November 17. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/career.fair.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career Fair, Career Centers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Career Fair, Career Centers</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/17/2022 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College named a top school with students studying abroad as Gilman Scholars</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/mesa-study-abroad-gilman-scholarship.aspx</link>
<description>The Gilman Scholarship expands access and equity in study abroad and international internship opportunities among U.S. undergraduate students with high financial need.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:36:42 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/abroad1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College named a top school with students studying abroad as Gilman Scholars   </media:title>
<media:description>The Gilman Scholarship expands access and equity in study abroad and international internship opportunities among U.S. undergraduate students with high financial need.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/abroad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Gilman Scholarship, Study Abroad</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Gilman Scholarship, Study Abroad</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Let's Get Out The Vote!</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/voting-video.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, reminds everyone to vote and highlights various ways to send in your ballot.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:10:47 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/hRg2vligelQ">
<media:title>Let's Get Out The Vote!</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, reminds everyone to vote and highlights various ways to send in your ballot.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/vote2022.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Voting</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Voting</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College receives $2.5M for Veterans Center</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/veteran-center-grant-miramar-video.aspx</link>
<description>Brian Maienschein, Assemblyman for the 77th District, presented Miramar College with a check for $2.5 million to upgrade the campus' Veterans Resource Center.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Ncn4-4fjx8o">
<media:title>Miramar College receives $2.5M for Veterans Center</media:title>
<media:description>Brian Maienschein, Assemblyman for the 77th District, presented Miramar College with a check for $2.5 million to upgrade the campus' Veterans Resource Center.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/veteran.center.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Brian Maienschein, Kevin McCarty, Veterans</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Brian Maienschein, Kevin McCarty, Veterans</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Kael Heath is going places</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/kael-heath-alumni-working.aspx</link>
<description>According to its mission statement, San Diego College of Continuing Education strives to provide &quot;accessible, equitable, and innovative quality education and support services to diverse adult learners in pursuit of lifelong learning, training, career advancement, and pathways to college.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:37:02 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/kael.heath.jpg">
<media:title>Kael Heath is going places</media:title>
<media:description>According to its mission statement, San Diego College of Continuing Education strives to provide “accessible, equitable, and innovative quality education and support services to diverse adult learners in pursuit of lifelong learning, training, career advancement, and pathways to college.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/kael.heath.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kael Heath, Disability Support Programs and Services</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Kael Heath, Disability Support Programs and Services</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Amanda Chen means business</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/amanda-chen-alumni-working.aspx</link>
<description>Amanda Chen represents the first San Diego Miramar College graduate in our &quot;Alumni at Work&quot; series, which showcases how former SDCCD students with disabilities utilized Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) in furthering their academic and employment goals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:11:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/amanda.chen.jpeg">
<media:title>Amanda Chen means business  </media:title>
<media:description>Amanda Chen represents the first San Diego Miramar College graduate in our “Alumni at Work” series, which showcases how former SDCCD students with disabilities utilized Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) in furthering their academic and employment goals.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/amanda.chen.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Disability Support Programs and Services, Amanda Chen</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Disability Support Programs and Services, Amanda Chen </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College awarded developing Hispanic Serving Institution grant</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/hispanic-serving-institution-grant-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Miramar College joins its fellow San Diego Community College District institutions as a Hispanic Serving Institution grant recipient after SDCCD Board of Trustees approval to accept a $2.7 million DHSI/STEM Éxito Project grant from the U.S. Department of Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramar_admin.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College awarded developing Hispanic Serving Institution grant</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar College joins its fellow San Diego Community College District institutions as a Hispanic Serving Institution grant recipient after SDCCD Board of Trustees approval to accept a $2.7 million DHSI/STEM Éxito Project grant from the U.S. Department of Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramar_admin.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Serving Institution, Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hispanic Serving Institution, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College receives $2M grant to support Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/grant-asian-american-native-american-pacific-islander.aspx</link>
<description>The grant, which will provide $400,000 a year over the next five years, will fund the Including City Achievement Network or ICAN program and enable the college to improve and expand its capacity to serve Asian American, Native American Pacific Islander students, and low-income individuals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/algeno.camilo.png">
<media:title>City College receives $2M grant to support Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Students</media:title>
<media:description>The grant, which will provide $400,000 a year over the next five years, will fund the Including City Achievement Network or ICAN program and enable the college to improve and expand its capacity to serve Asian American, Native American Pacific Islander students, and low-income individuals.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/algeno.camilo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander, City Achievement Network</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander, City Achievement Network</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: October 13, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-10-13-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report from the October 13, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:57:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: October 13, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Board Report from the October 13, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Annual giving day, Keeping the Promise, set for October 25</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/keeping-the-promise-giving-day.aspx</link>
<description>Keeping the Promise is an opportunity for donors and community members to make a difference in the life of a San Diego Promise student.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:02:02 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.w.logo1jpg.jpg">
<media:title>Annual giving day, Keeping the Promise, set for October 25</media:title>
<media:description>Keeping the Promise is an opportunity for donors and community members to make a difference in the life of a San Diego Promise student.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.w.logo1jpg.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keeping the Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Keeping the Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/25/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Veterans Resource Center receives $2.5M grant</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/miramar-college-veteran-center-grant.aspx</link>
<description>The funding, spearheaded by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein, was part of Governor Gavin Newsom's 2022-2023 state budget passed this summer.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/veterangrant2.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College Veterans Resource Center receives $2.5M grant</media:title>
<media:description>The funding, spearheaded by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein, was part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2022-2023 state budget passed this summer.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/veterangrant2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Resource Center, Assemblymember Brian Maienschein</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans Resource Center, Assemblymember Brian Maienschein</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City Scholars Ally Training</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/city-scholars-ally-training.aspx</link>
<description>Training will provide resources and best practices for administration, faculty, and staff to help support students that have been impacted by incarceration.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:28:52 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ally.training.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego City Scholars Ally Training</media:title>
<media:description>Training will provide resources and best practices for administration, faculty, and staff to help support students that have been impacted by incarceration.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ally.training.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City Scholars</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City Scholars</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/04/2022 01:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City College nursing program ranks No. 5 in California</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/city-college-nursing-program.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;This is a testament to all the hard work and dedication of our nursing faculty and classified professionals. They do so much to support our students and to ensure they are competent and safe when serving our community.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:25:10 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/rn.grad.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego City College nursing program ranks No. 5 in California</media:title>
<media:description>“This is a testament to all the hard work and dedication of our nursing faculty and classified professionals. They do so much to support our students and to ensure they are competent and safe when serving our community.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/rn.grad.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Nursing Program, RN Program, CSN</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Nursing Program, RN Program, CSN </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Election Day - Get Out The Vote</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/election-day.aspx</link>
<description>Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/sdvote.jpg">
<media:title>Election Day - Get Out The Vote</media:title>
<media:description>Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/sdvote.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Election Day, Voter Registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Election Day, Voter Registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/08/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Veteran Job and Resource Fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/veterans-job-fair.aspx</link>
<description>This is the largest job fair in San Diego County that focuses on hiring
veterans. More than 1,000 job seekers are expected and approximately 100 employers will be in attendance.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/jobfair4.jpg">
<media:title>Veteran Job and Resource Fair</media:title>
<media:description>This is the largest job fair in San Diego County that focuses on hiring veterans. More than 1,000 job seekers are expected and approximately 100 employers will be in attendance.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/jobfair4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Job Fair, Veterans</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Job Fair, Veterans</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/10/2022 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>From City College to Ghana</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/ghana-education-summit.aspx</link>
<description>A recent trip to Ghana provided a new perspective on Africa for San Diego County community college educators and students and ignited a push to highlight the important role that the continent and its people have made to the world.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:58:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ghana1.png">
<media:title>From City College to Ghana</media:title>
<media:description>A recent trip to Ghana provided a new perspective on Africa for San Diego County community college educators and students and ignited a push to highlight the important role that the continent and its people have made to the world.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ghana1.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Ghana</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Ghana</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/shake-out-earthquake-drill.aspx</link>
<description>The drill will last approximately 5 minutes and consist of three messages informing you of the drill and the actions you can take to protect yourself in the event of an earthquake.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:37:07 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/shakeout.jpg">
<media:title>Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill </media:title>
<media:description>The drill will last approximately 5 minutes and consist of three messages informing you of the drill and the actions you can take to protect yourself in the event of an earthquake. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/shakeout.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>ShakeOut, Earthquake Drill</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>ShakeOut, Earthquake Drill</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/20/2022 10:20:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Cybersecurity user awareness event</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/cybersecurity-awareness-event.aspx</link>
<description>Information security is essential to our college and District operations in protecting all stakeholders from online threats, data protection best practices, and overall resiliency.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/computerhacker.jpg">
<media:title>Cybersecurity user awareness event</media:title>
<media:description>Information security is essential to our college and District operations in protecting all stakeholders from online threats, data protection best practices, and overall resiliency.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/computerhacker.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cybersecurity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cybersecurity</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/17/2022 12:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Statement on DACA ruling</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/chancellor-statement-daca-ruling.aspx</link>
<description>The District's four college presidents and I are deeply troubled about Wednesday's decision by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:40:08 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.cortez1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Statement on DACA ruling</media:title>
<media:description>The District’s four college presidents and I are deeply troubled about Wednesday’s decision by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.cortez1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Undocumented Student Action Week</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/undocumented-student-action-week-message.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District stands in support of our immigrant and refugee student populations.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:24:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/qZKWYkfBIWI">
<media:title>Undocumented Student Action Week</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District stands in support of our immigrant and refugee student populations.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/action.week.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Undocumented Student Action Week</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Undocumented Student Action Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Lowriders at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/lowrider-club-car-show.aspx</link>
<description>During Hispanic Heritage Month, San Diego City College hosts the Impalas Lowrider Club in an effort to demystify negative stereotypes of this unique and vibrant form car culture.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/lowrider.jpg">
<media:title>Lowriders at City College</media:title>
<media:description>During Hispanic Heritage Month, San Diego City College hosts the Impalas Lowrider Club in an effort to demystify negative stereotypes of this unique and vibrant form car culture.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/lowrider.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Heritage Month, Lowrider Club</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hispanic Heritage Month, Lowrider Club</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Undocumented Student Action Week is Oct. 17-21, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/undocumented-student-action-week.aspx</link>
<description>The California Community College system enrolls the largest population of undocumented students of any segment of public higher education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Undocumented Student Action Week is Oct. 17-21, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>The California Community College system enrolls the largest population of undocumented students of any segment of public higher education. 
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<media:keywords>California Community Colleges, Undocumented Student Action Week</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>California Community Colleges, Undocumented Student Action Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/21/2022 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Jessica Ramos-Bahena is writing her own story</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/jessica-ramos-bahena-alumni.aspx</link>
<description>Welcome to DSPS Alumni at Work, where we catch up with former SDCCD students whose participation in Disability Support Programs and Services helped create pathways from education to employment.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/jessica.ramos.jpg">
<media:title>Jessica Ramos-Bahena is writing her own story</media:title>
<media:description>Welcome to DSPS Alumni at Work, where we catch up with former SDCCD students whose participation in Disability Support Programs and Services helped create pathways from education to employment. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/jessica.ramos.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jessica Ramos-Bahena, Disability Support Programs and Services</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jessica Ramos-Bahena, Disability Support Programs and Services </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New bill opens door to affordable employee housing at CA community colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/affordable-housing-community-colleges.aspx</link>
<description>Authored by Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego), AB 1719 makes community college districts eligible for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to build affordable rental housing for employees.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:33:22 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/faculty.jpg">
<media:title>New bill opens door to affordable employee housing at CA community colleges</media:title>
<media:description>Authored by Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego), AB 1719 makes community college districts eligible for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to build affordable rental housing for employees.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/faculty.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Affordable Housing, Chris Ward</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Affordable Housing, Chris Ward</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: September 29, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-9-29-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report from the September 29, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:47:45 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: September 29, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Board Report from the September 29, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Filling out the FAFSA form</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/fafsa-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District counselors remind students to complete their FAFSA and CA Dream Act applications as early as possible to maximize their financial aid.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:02:39 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRcnOavYkg0">
<media:title>Filling out the FAFSA form</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District counselors remind students to complete their FAFSA and CA Dream Act applications as early as possible to maximize their financial aid. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/fafsa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>FAFSA, California Dream Act</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>FAFSA, California Dream Act</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Lowriders: Demystifying the Stereotypes - Lecture and Car Show</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/lowrider-car-show.aspx</link>
<description>As part of San Diego City College's Chicanx/Latinx Heritage Month programming, the World Cultures Program presents a thought-provoking lecture and car show on Thursday, September 29 from 11am-1pm.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:03:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/lowriders.jpg">
<media:title>Lowriders: Demystifying the Stereotypes - Lecture and Car Show</media:title>
<media:description>As part of San Diego City College’s Chicanx/Latinx Heritage Month programming, the World Cultures Program presents a thought-provoking lecture and car show on Thursday, September 29 from 11am-1pm.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/lowriders.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chicanx/Latinx Heritage Month, Lowriders, Car Show</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Chicanx/Latinx Heritage Month, Lowriders, Car Show</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/29/2022 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College athletics trainer saves life of senior runner</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/athletics-trainer-rescue.aspx</link>
<description>Yuki Matsuzawa, along with two students and a coach, helped save the life of a 66 year old athlete, who collapsed on field after his event during the annual Senior Games Track Meet held on campus at Merrill Douglas Stadium.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:04:06 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/trainer.mesa.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College athletics trainer saves life of senior runner</media:title>
<media:description>Yuki Matsuzawa, along with two students and a coach, helped save the life of a 66 year old athlete, who collapsed on field after his event during the annual Senior Games Track Meet held on campus at Merrill Douglas Stadium. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/trainer.mesa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Yuki Matsuzawa, Sidney Garcia, Azucena Hernandez, Sean Ricketts</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Yuki Matsuzawa, Sidney Garcia, Azucena Hernandez, Sean Ricketts</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Community College District adopts $992 million budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/annual-budget-adopted.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD's balanced 2022-23 budget includes $557 million in General Fund spending and $435 million in various Other Funds. General Fund includes $351 million in unrestricted operating funds and $206 million in restricted funds.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:37:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Community College District adopts $992 million budget</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD’s balanced 2022-23 budget includes $557 million in General Fund spending and $435 million in various Other Funds. General Fund includes $351 million in unrestricted operating funds and $206 million in restricted funds.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Annual Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Annual Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD providing free feminine hygiene products</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/free-feminine-hygiene-products.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will be installing dispensers that will provide free feminine hygiene products in all women's and gender-neutral restrooms throughout our District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:24:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/auntflow.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD providing free feminine hygiene products</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will be installing dispensers that will provide free feminine hygiene products in all women's and gender-neutral restrooms throughout our District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/auntflow.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Free Feminine Hygiene Products, Aunt Flow</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Free Feminine Hygiene Products, Aunt Flow</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: September 15, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-9-15-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Board Report from the September 15, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:52:45 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: September 15, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Board Report from the September 15, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll receives Lifetime Achievement Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/constance-carroll-lead-san-diego-award.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Constance M. Carroll was honored with the Neil Morgan Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 during the LEAD San Diego's Visionary Award ceremony.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:18:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/constance.award1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor Emerita Constance Carroll receives Lifetime Achievement Award </media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Constance M. Carroll was honored with the Neil Morgan Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 during the LEAD San Diego’s Visionary Award ceremony. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/constance.award1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Constance M. Carroll, LEAD San Diego, Visionary Award, Neil Morgan Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Constance M. Carroll, LEAD San Diego, Visionary Award, Neil Morgan Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with exhibits, music, and more</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/hispanic-heritage-month.aspx</link>
<description>Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15 to coincide with the independence dates of five Latin America countries and the independence of Mexico on Sept. 16.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:09:19 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/dreamer.center.jpg">
<media:title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with exhibits, music, and more</media:title>
<media:description>Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15 to coincide with the independence dates of five Latin America countries and the independence of Mexico on Sept. 16.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/dreamer.center.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/15/2022 09:37:04 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Kay Faulconer Boger assumes new role as Chancellor's Liaison for Community Engagement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/kay-faulconer-boger-liaison-community-engagement.aspx</link>
<description>Boger's appointment is her latest role with the SDCCD, she previously served as acting president, acting vice president of instruction, and director of industry partnerships at the SDCCD's College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:40:33 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/kay.faulconer1.jpg">
<media:title>Kay Faulconer Boger assumes new role as Chancellor's Liaison for Community Engagement</media:title>
<media:description>Boger’s appointment is her latest role with the SDCCD, she previously served as acting president, acting vice president of instruction, and director of industry partnerships at the SDCCD’s College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/kay.faulconer1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kay Faulconer Boger, Liaison for Community Engagement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Kay Faulconer Boger, Liaison for Community Engagement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The Shape of Light, Mesa Art Exhibit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/shape-of-light-gallery-video.aspx</link>
<description>The Art Gallery at San Diego Mesa College highlights the work of San Diego Artists who approach light and color in innovative ways.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:39:36 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/95pdUhZ1PVg">
<media:title>The Shape of Light, Mesa Art Exhibit</media:title>
<media:description>The Art Gallery at San Diego Mesa College highlights the work of San Diego Artists who approach light and color in innovative ways.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/gallery1.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mesa Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Deadline for LGBTQIA+ art submissions</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/art-submissions-lgbtqia.aspx</link>
<description>Museum Studies is looking for art that celebrates and supports LGBTQIA+ identity and its expressions, as a labor of love and activism.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:20:40 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/prideflags.jpg">
<media:title>Deadline for LGBTQIA+ art submissions</media:title>
<media:description>Museum Studies is looking for art that celebrates and supports LGBTQIA+ identity and its expressions, as a labor of love and activism.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/prideflags.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>LGBTQIA, Mesa Gallery, Museum Studies</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>LGBTQIA, Mesa Gallery, Museum Studies</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/25/2022 11:59:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A new voice for noncredit students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/julia-kogan-student-trustee.aspx</link>
<description>This year, Julia Kogan became the first to serve as a student trustee representative for the San Diego College of Continuing Education on the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:34:27 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/julia.kogan.jpg">
<media:title>A new voice for noncredit students</media:title>
<media:description>This year, Julia Kogan became the first to serve as a student trustee representative for the San Diego College of Continuing Education on the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/julia.kogan.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Julia Kogan, Student Trustee</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Julia Kogan, Student Trustee</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa Vice President of Instruction named a fellow of HACU's Leadership Academy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/hispanic-association-fellowship.aspx</link>
<description>The program is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:18:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/isabel.oconnor2.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa Vice President of Instruction named a fellow of HACU’s Leadership Academy</media:title>
<media:description>The program is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/isabel.oconnor2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Isabel O'Connor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Isabel O'Connor</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Forums will address district plans for 2022-23 academic year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/chancellor-forums.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Carlos O. Cortez will host a series of forums to address district priorities and answer questions from faculty, classified professionals and administrators.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:38:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.cortez1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Forums will address district plans for 2022-23 academic year</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Carlos O. Cortez will host a series of forums to address district priorities and answer questions from faculty, classified professionals and administrators.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.cortez1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor's forums, Carlos O. Cortez</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Chancellor's forums, Carlos O. Cortez</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/30/2022 02:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Foundation hosts Invest in Success fundraiser</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/invest-success-fundraiser.aspx</link>
<description>We invite you to join us and meet the scholarship recipients, and witness the life changes that result from the generous contributions of donors like you.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:17:11 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/invest.success.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College Foundation hosts Invest in Success fundraiser</media:title>
<media:description>We invite you to join us and meet the scholarship recipients, and witness the life changes that result from the generous contributions of donors like you.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/invest.success.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Invest in Success, Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Invest in Success, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/02/2022 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College Fair at the Scottish Rite Center</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/college-fair-scottish-rite-center.aspx</link>
<description>Meet representatives from 100+ colleges, universities and non-profit organizations at this free event.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:29:58 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/college.fair2.jpg">
<media:title>College Fair at the Scottish Rite Center</media:title>
<media:description>Meet representatives from 100+ colleges, universities and non-profit organizations at this free event.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/college.fair2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>College Fair, Scottish Rite Center</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>College Fair, Scottish Rite Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/26/2022 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Golf tourney raises money for scholarships for City College students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/golf-tournament-fundraiser.aspx</link>
<description>Friends of Downtown partnered with San Diego City College to host a golf tournament that would help raise funds for scholarships for City College students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:57:19 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/XD_GzEl4SG0">
<media:title>Golf tourney raises money for scholarships for City College students</media:title>
<media:description>Friends of Downtown partnered with San Diego City College to host a golf tournament that would help raise funds for scholarships for City College students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/golf.fundraiser1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Friends of Downtown, San Diego City College, Scholarships</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Friends of Downtown, San Diego City College, Scholarships</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise enrollment reaches all-time high at SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/promise-fall-enrollment.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District saw record-breaking interest in the San Diego Promise with 2,349 students enrolling in the program for fall 2022, which began on August 22.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:07:14 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Promise enrollment reaches all-time high at SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District saw record-breaking interest in the San Diego Promise with 2,349 students enrolling in the program for fall 2022, which began on August 22. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.mesa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Fall Semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: August 25, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-8-25-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:31:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: August 25, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2022.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDGE grants $1.2M to arborist program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/arborist-training-sdge-grant.aspx</link>
<description>Funding will fill statewide need for skilled arborist, which is critical in preventing California wildfires.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/arborist1.jpg">
<media:title>SDGE grants $1.2M to arborist program</media:title>
<media:description>Funding will fill statewide need for skilled arborist, which is critical in preventing California wildfires.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/arborist1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Arborist Training, Wildfire Prevention, San Diego Gas and Electric, SDGE</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Arborist Training, Wildfire Prevention, San Diego Gas and Electric, SDGE</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Jump start for high school seniors</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/jump-start-seniors.aspx</link>
<description>High school students and their families are encouraged to join us Saturday, October 1, 2022 for the Senior Year Jump Start at the Scottish Rite Center to learn more about college, financial aid, scholarships, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/jumpstart.jpg">
<media:title>Jump start for high school seniors</media:title>
<media:description>High school students and their families are encouraged to join us Saturday, October 1, 2022 for the Senior Year Jump Start at the Scottish Rite Center to learn more about college, financial aid, scholarships, and more. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/jumpstart.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Senior Year Jump Start</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Senior Year Jump Start</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/01/2022 08:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Ashanti Hands selected for the Aspen Institute's New Presidents Fellowship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/ashanti-hands-aspen-institute-fellowship.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College President is one of 26 leaders selected for prestigious program developing the next generation of community college leaders.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:19:01 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dr. Ashanti Hands selected for the Aspen Institute’s New Presidents Fellowship</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College President is one of 26 leaders selected for prestigious program developing the next generation of community college leaders.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ashanti.hands.grad.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Aspen Institute, fellowship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Aspen Institute, fellowship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall classes begin at the San Diego College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/continuing-education-fall-classes-start-event.aspx</link>
<description>Classes begin September 6, 2022 for the fall semester at the San Diego College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Fall classes begin at the San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Classes begin September 6, 2022 for the fall semester at the San Diego College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/eccfront.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, fall semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/06/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Convocation 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/convocation-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District held Convocation 2022 on Thursday, August 18, 2022 to welcome back faculty, classified professionals, and administrators ahead of the start of the fall semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:21:43 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Convocation 2022</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District held Convocation 2022 on Thursday, August 18, 2022 to welcome back faculty, classified professionals, and administrators ahead of the start of the fall semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/convocation.miramar10.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Convocation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Convocation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall semester begins August 22 for 45,000 SDCCD students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/fall-semester-set-to-begin.aspx</link>
<description>With a flexible mix of online, in-person and hybrid courses, San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and College of Continuing Education are the first choice for many.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:09:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Fall semester begins August 22 for 45,000 SDCCD students</media:title>
<media:description>With a flexible mix of online, in-person and hybrid courses, San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and College of Continuing Education are the first choice for many.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/firstday8.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Labor Day observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2024/labor-day-observed.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed, Monday September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>Labor Day observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Labor Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Labor Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/02/2024 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Welcome Message from the Chancellor</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/welcome-back.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez welcomes back students, faculty, classified professionals, and administrators to the fall semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:49:53 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5fZ_IwJPfY">
<media:title>Welcome Message from the Chancellor</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez welcomes back students, faculty, classified professionals, and administrators to the fall semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/cortez.welcome.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, New Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, New Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>LGBTQ Safe Zone Training</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/safe-zone-training-event.aspx</link>
<description>The LGBTQ+ Safe Zone virtual training is for all employees who would like to understand the issues facing LGBTQ+ individuals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:25:26 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/safezone1.jpg">
<media:title>LGBTQ Safe Zone Training</media:title>
<media:description>The LGBTQ+ Safe Zone virtual training is for all employees who would like to understand the issues facing LGBTQ+ individuals.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/safezone1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>LGBTQ+, Safe Zone</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>LGBTQ+, Safe Zone</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/16/2022 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's career education programs have $1.6B economic impact, study shows</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/career-education-economic-impact.aspx</link>
<description>The economic impact of the programs is wide-ranging, from training students for higher-paying jobs ? meaning they pay more in taxes ? to the employees and services that the district utilizes to provide top-quality programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:29:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/cosmetology.jpg">
<media:title>District’s career education programs have $1.6B economic impact, study shows</media:title>
<media:description>The economic impact of the programs is wide-ranging, from training students for higher-paying jobs ? meaning they pay more in taxes ? to the employees and services that the district utilizes to provide top-quality programs. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/cosmetology.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Economic Impact , Career Education Programs, Nursing Programs in San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Economic Impact , Career Education Programs, Nursing Programs in San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD receives $975,000 grant for textbooks</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/textbook-grant-video.aspx</link>
<description>Congressman Scott Peters presented a $975,000 grant to the San Diego Community College District that will provide free textbooks for students taking certain classes at City, Mesa, Miramar, and the College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:25:42 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/c5r6_BRc8zY">
<media:title>SDCCD receives $975,000 grant for textbooks</media:title>
<media:description>Congressman Scott Peters presented a $975,000 grant to the San Diego Community College District that will provide free textbooks for students taking certain classes at City, Mesa, Miramar, and the College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/free.textbooks.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Online textbooks, Textbook Grant, Rep. Scott Peters</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Online textbooks, Textbook Grant, Rep. Scott Peters</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District receives grant to expand use of free online textbooks</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/textbook-grant-received.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Lower costs for textbooks help community college students deal with one less burden as they pursue their academic goals,&quot; said Rep. Scott Peters.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:04:45 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District receives grant to expand use of free online textbooks</media:title>
<media:description>“Lower costs for textbooks help community college students deal with one less burden as they pursue their academic goals,” said Rep. Scott Peters. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/textbook.grant.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Textbook Grant, Rep. Scott Peters</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Textbook Grant, Rep. Scott Peters</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Job and Resource Fair at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/job-fair-veterans-resources-event.aspx</link>
<description>This year's Job and Resource Fair is brought to you by the Veterans Employment Committee of San Diego, San Diego Reentry Round Table, and San Diego City College!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:24:37 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ce.jobfair.jpg">
<media:title>Job and Resource Fair at City College </media:title>
<media:description>This year’s Job and Resource Fair is brought to you by the Veterans Employment Committee of San Diego, San Diego Reentry Round Table, and San Diego City College!</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ce.jobfair.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Job Fair, Resource Fair</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Job Fair, Resource Fair</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/03/2022 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education holds Exploration Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/exploration-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>Learn more about the San Diego College of Continuing Education and the educational programs it has to offer.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/exploration.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education holds Exploration Day</media:title>
<media:description>Learn more about the San Diego College of Continuing Education and the educational programs it has to offer. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/exploration.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Exploration Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Exploration Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/13/2022 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black Student Success Summit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/black-student-success-summit.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD is committed to Black student success and the 2022 Black Student Success Summit provides an opportunity to come together as a community to ensure that we are aware of our resources to support Black students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:52:56 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/summit.jpg">
<media:title>Black Student Success Summit</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD is committed to Black student success and the 2022 Black Student Success Summit provides an opportunity to come together as a community to ensure that we are aware of our resources to support Black students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/summit.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black Student Success Summit</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black Student Success Summit</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/15/2022 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Thank you to our Pride float builders</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/pride-float.aspx</link>
<description>Facilities employees once again did an amazing job of assembling the float for the annual San Diego Pride Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:03:21 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/float2.jpg">
<media:title>Thank you to our Pride float builders</media:title>
<media:description>Facilities employees once again did an amazing job of assembling the float for the annual San Diego Pride Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/float2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Float, Pride Parade, facilities</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Float, Pride Parade, facilities</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: July 21, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-7-21-22.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, July 21, 2022</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:10:31 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: July 21, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, July 21, 2022</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Exploration Days at the College of Continuing Education's Chavez campus</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/exploration-days-event.aspx</link>
<description>Free fun for the whole family at San Diego College of Continuing Education's Cesar Chavez Campus. Food, Fun, Prizes and Entertainment.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/chavezcampus2.jpg">
<media:title>Exploration Days at the College of Continuing Education's Chavez campus</media:title>
<media:description>Free fun for the whole family at San Diego College of Continuing Education's Cesar Chavez Campus. Food, Fun, Prizes and Entertainment.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/chavezcampus2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cesar Chavez Campus, Exploration Days</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Cesar Chavez Campus, Exploration Days</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/30/2022 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education student starts inclusive undergarment brand</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/darius-stokes-dluxware.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education Clothing and Textiles graduate, Darius Stokes, launches Dluxware, an inclusive high-end underwear, and apparel brand.</description>
<author>Allura Garis, San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:18:41 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>College of Continuing Education student starts inclusive undergarment brand</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education Clothing and Textiles graduate, Darius Stokes, launches Dluxware, an inclusive high-end underwear, and apparel brand.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/darius.stokes1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dluxware, Darius Stokes, Clothing and Textiles, College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dluxware, Darius Stokes, Clothing and Textiles, College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD celebrates Pride 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/san-diego-pride-parade-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District walked in the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 16, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:00:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD celebrates Pride 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District walked in the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 16, 2022.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
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<title>Pride Parade 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/pride-parade-video.aspx</link>
<description>Represented by students and employees, The San Diego Community College District marched in the San Diego Pride Parade in celebration and support of the LGBTQ community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:20:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/o-SUsBwP3vc">
<media:title>Pride Parade 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Represented by students and employees, The San Diego Community College District marched in the San Diego Pride Parade in celebration and support of the LGBTQ community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pride2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa College offers health and wellness coaching certificate</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/mesa-college-health-wellness-certificate.aspx</link>
<description>The National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coaching exam is the gold standard certification in health and wellness coaching and is offered by the Board of Medical Examiners.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:10:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College offers health and wellness coaching certificate</media:title>
<media:description>The National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coaching exam is the gold standard certification in health and wellness coaching and is offered by the Board of Medical Examiners. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/health.wellness.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Health and Wellness Coaching</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, Health and Wellness Coaching</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2022 classes begin August 22</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/fall-classes-start-event.aspx</link>
<description>Classes at the San Diego College of Continuing Education begin the day after Labor Day, September 6.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:27:48 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Fall 2022 classes begin August 22</media:title>
<media:description>Classes at the San Diego College of Continuing Education begin the day after Labor Day, September 6. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/22/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Tina M. King takes the helm at the College of Continuing Education </title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/tina-king-president-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I am honored to join SDCCE, which is woven into the history of America and to join a district known for its social justice values and who has always pushed students at the forefront.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:47:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dr. Tina M. King takes the helm at the College of Continuing Education </media:title>
<media:description>“I am honored to join SDCCE, which is woven into the history of America and to join a district known for its social justice values and who has always pushed students at the forefront.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/king.office.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Tina M. King, San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<title>SDCCD migrating to Microsoft Office 365</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/office-356-transition.aspx</link>
<description>Benefits include improved security, expanded storage, and direct integration with apps such as Adobe, Canvas, Zoom, and many more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:45:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD migrating to Microsoft Office 365</media:title>
<media:description>Benefits include improved security, expanded storage, and direct integration with apps such as Adobe, Canvas, Zoom, and many more.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/computers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Microsoft Office 365</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Microsoft 365</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student literary and art award winners named</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/literary-art-competition-winners.aspx</link>
<description>Five students from the San Diego Community College District were recognized in the 2021-22 International Student Literary and Art awards hosted by the League for Innovation in the Community College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Student literary and art award winners named</media:title>
<media:description>Five students from the San Diego Community College District were recognized in the 2021-22 International Student Literary and Art awards hosted by the League for Innovation in the Community College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/m.willie2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>League for Innovation in the Community College, International Student Literary and Art awards</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>League for Innovation in the Community College, International Student Literary and Art awards</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Get Started Information Sessions</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/get-started-fall-info-sessions-event.aspx</link>
<description>Student outreach, San Diego Promise, and campus teams will come together for an information session via Zoom to help support students with their enrollment questions and challenges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/get.started.jpg">
<media:title>Get Started Information Sessions</media:title>
<media:description>Student outreach, San Diego Promise, and campus teams will come together for an information session via Zoom to help support students with their enrollment questions and challenges. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/get.started.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Get started, student support</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Get started, student support</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/20/2022 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pride Parade Info</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/pride-parade-information.aspx</link>
<description>We are looking forward to seeing you at Pride!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:35:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pride.logo1.jpg">
<media:title>Pride Parade Info</media:title>
<media:description>We are looking forward to seeing you at Pride!</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pride.logo1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions></artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Sign up for the free tuition program, the San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/san-diego-promise-sign-up.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Promise application deadline is August 15.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:09:36 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/uKWsYBtEOss">
<media:title>Sign up for the free tuition program, the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Promise application deadline is August 15.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.signup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join the SDCCD at the San Diego Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/pride-parade-invitation-video.aspx</link>
<description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District will march under the district banner at the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 16. This year's parade theme is Justice with Joy!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:01:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/0IQBkL9PKjs">
<media:title>Join the SDCCD at the San Diego Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District will march under the district banner at the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 16. This year’s parade theme is Justice with Joy!</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pride.signup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise free tuition program deadline is August 22</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/fall-promise-application-deadline.aspx</link>
<description>State budget expands program to include both new and returning students</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.d.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Promise free tuition program deadline is August 22</media:title>
<media:description>State budget expands program to include both new and returning students</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.d.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/22/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Lourd Yousef finds success through Mesa's Associate Degree for Transfer Program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/lourd-yousef-associate-degree-for-transfer.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I knew that furthering my education was the best way to increase my income, support my family and create a future legacy of my own.&quot;</description>
<author>Ashley Atkinson, Mesa College Office of Communications</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:30:10 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/yousef.jpg">
<media:title>Lourd Yousef finds success through Mesa’s Associate Degree for Transfer Program</media:title>
<media:description>“I knew that furthering my education was the best way to increase my income, support my family and create a future legacy of my own.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/yousef.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Lourd Yousef, Associate Degree for Transfer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
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<title>COVID-19 Update: June 14, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/covid-update-june14.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees passes a resolution at June 19, 2022 board meeting regarding COVID-19 protocols.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid.update3.jpg">
<media:title>COVID-19 Update: June 14, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>The Board of Trustees passes a resolution at June 19, 2022 board meeting regarding COVID-19 protocols.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid.update3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19 Update</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19 Update</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise information session</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/promise-information-event.aspx</link>
<description>Students and parents can learn more about the free-tuition program the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.info.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Promise information session</media:title>
<media:description>Students and parents can learn more about the free-tuition program the San Diego Promise.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.info.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/02/2022 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education Commencement 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/continuing-education-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego College of Continuing Education held its 2022 commencement at the Organ Pavilion at Balboa Park on Wednesday, June 15.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:13:57 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ce1.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education Commencement 2022</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego College of Continuing Education held its 2022 commencement at the Organ Pavilion at Balboa Park on Wednesday, June 15. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ce1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Education changes lives</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/education-changes-lives.aspx</link>
<description>Students and faculty from the San Diego Community College District talk about the life-changing difference that an education can provide.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:04:49 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/BfFuUOFmnZU">
<media:title>Education changes lives</media:title>
<media:description>Students and faculty from the San Diego Community College District talk about the life-changing difference that an education can provide.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/paola.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District receives grant to expand use of free online textbooks</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/online-textbooks-grant.aspx</link>
<description>A $975,000 federal grant has been awarded to the San Diego Community College District to expand a program that provides free online textbooks and resources to students, saving them the cost of buying expensive books for their classes.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:56:04 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District receives grant to expand use of free online textbooks</media:title>
<media:description>A $975,000 federal grant has been awarded to the San Diego Community College District to expand a program that provides free online textbooks and resources to students, saving them the cost of buying expensive books for their classes.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/online.textbooks.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Online Textbooks</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Online Textbooks</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: June 9, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-6-9-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: June 9, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2022.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pride 2022 logos available</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/pride-logos-2022.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District recognizes Pride month with updated logos.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pride2022.jpg">
<media:title>Pride 2022 logos available</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District recognizes Pride month with updated logos.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pride2022.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride</media:keywords>
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<title>Commencement 2022 - San Diego Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/mesa-college-commencement-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates the Class of 2022 for the first in-person commencement since 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:08:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ZFm8JzNWaZs">
<media:title>Commencement 2022 - San Diego Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates the Class of 2022 for the first in-person commencement since 2019.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/mesa.grad22.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/03/2022 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Commencement 2022 - San Diego City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/city-college-commencement-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College celebrates the Class of 2022 for the first in-person commencement since 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/city.grad22.jpg">
<media:title>Commencement 2022 - San Diego City College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College celebrates the Class of 2022 for the first in-person commencement since 2019.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/city.grad22.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<title>San Diego Mesa College Commencement 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/mesa-college-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the Class of 2022 on Friday, May 27.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 20:41:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Mesa College Commencement 2022</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the Class of 2022 on Friday, May 27.</media:description>
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<title>High school student earns three associate degrees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/graduate-lucia-cavallini-martinez.aspx</link>
<description>While in high school, Lucia Cavallini-Martinez earned three associate degrees from San Diego City College along with her diploma.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 16:20:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>High school student earns three associate degrees</media:title>
<media:description>While in high school, Lucia Cavallini-Martinez earned three associate degrees from San Diego City College along with her diploma.</media:description>
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<title>City College Commencement 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/city-college-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College celebrated the Class of 2022 on Thursday, May 26, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 15:50:50 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College Commencement 2022</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College celebrated the Class of 2022 on Thursday, May 26, 2022.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dreams launch for two San Diego City College alumni</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/city-college-alumni-blue-origins.aspx</link>
<description>When the next Blue Origin rocket launches, two San Diego City College alumni will play a key role in the suborbital vehicle's journey through space.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 14:02:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dreams launch for two San Diego City College alumni</media:title>
<media:description>When the next Blue Origin rocket launches, two San Diego City College alumni will play a key role in the suborbital vehicle’s journey through space. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/katya.space2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Katya Echazarreta, Joel Gomez, Blue Origin</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Katya Echazarreta, Joel Gomez, Blue Origin</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>After a 'Life of Service,' Prez Pam Retires</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/pam-luster-retires.aspx</link>
<description>Campus transformation, baccalaureate program are just a few of Dr. Pam Luster's accomplishments during 11-year career leading Mesa College</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 15:35:42 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>After a 'Life of Service,' Prez Pam Retires</media:title>
<media:description>Campus transformation, baccalaureate program are just a few of Dr. Pam Luster's accomplishments during 11-year career leading Mesa College</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pamlusterfarmersmarket2019.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>pam luster, mesa college, baccalaureate program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>pam luster, mesa college, baccalaureate program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Miramar College Commencement 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/miramar-college-commencement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated the Class of 2022 on Friday, May 20, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Miramar College Commencement 2022</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated the Class of 2022 on Friday, May 20, 2022.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/miramar36.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Cameron Barry Selected Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Student Athlete of the Year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/cameron-barry-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link>
<description>Miramar College basketball player Cameron Barry has quite the college athletic experience to share. A road rarely traveled. One that saw the 22 year-old from Santee, CA complete 30 units during the spring 2022 semester and obtain two degrees from two different colleges at the same time.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 10:57:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Cameron Barry Selected Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Student Athlete of the Year</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar College basketball player Cameron Barry has quite the college athletic experience to share. A road rarely traveled. One that saw the 22 year-old from Santee, CA complete 30 units during the spring 2022 semester and obtain two degrees from two different colleges at the same time.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/cameron.barry1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cameron Barry</media:keywords>
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<title>SDCCD to walk in annual Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/pride-parade-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will march under the district banner at the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 16, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 10:29:10 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/pridefloat.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD to walk in annual Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will march under the district banner at the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 16, 2022.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/pridefloat.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Parade</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/16/2022 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Commencement 2022 - San Diego Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/miramar-college-commencement-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College celebrates the Class of 2022 for the first in-person commencement since 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Commencement 2022 - San Diego Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College celebrates the Class of 2022 for the first in-person commencement since 2019.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/miramar.fire.grad.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration for 2022 fall semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/fall-open-registration-event.aspx</link>
<description>Open registration for the fall semester at the San Diego Community College District begins July 13, 2022. </description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 09:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/computer.jpg">
<media:title>Open registration for 2022 fall semester</media:title>
<media:description>Open registration for the fall semester at the San Diego Community College District begins July 13, 2022. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/computer.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester, Registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester, Registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/13/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Apprenticeship Readiness Program creates opportunities in construction</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/apprenticeship-readiness-program.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Our intention is to provide opportunity for an extraordinarily satisfying and meaningful career for people who may not have known these opportunities existed for them.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 10:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Apprenticeship Readiness Program creates opportunities in construction</media:title>
<media:description>“Our intention is to provide opportunity for an extraordinarily satisfying and meaningful career for people who may not have known these opportunities existed for them.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/construction2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Apprenticeship Readiness Program, Construction</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Apprenticeship Readiness Program, Construction</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/29/2022 02:35:26 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New president named at San Diego Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/ashanti-hands-named-mesa-college-president.aspx</link>
<description>Ashanti Hands, Ed.D., an equity-focused leader with a deep commitment to diversity, access and student success, has been named president of San Diego Mesa College, San Diego's largest community college.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 15:58:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>New president named at San Diego Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Ashanti Hands, Ed.D., an equity-focused leader with a deep commitment to diversity, access and student success, has been named president of San Diego Mesa College, San Diego’s largest community college. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/banner.ashanti.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Ashanti Hands, Ed.D., President, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Ashanti Hands, Ed.D., President, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Former nursing student graduates with 7 industrial trades certificates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/samantha-marasigan-industrial-trades-certificates.aspx</link>
<description>Samantha Marasigan, 38, will graduate this June with four automotive certificates and three welding certificates from San Diego College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 15:36:02 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Former nursing student graduates with 7 industrial trades certificates</media:title>
<media:description>Samantha Marasigan, 38, will graduate this June with four automotive certificates and three welding certificates from San Diego College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/marasigan.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Samantha Marasigan, industrial trades certificates</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Samantha Marasigan, industrial trades certificates</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Budget Message: Governor's May Revision Budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/budget-message.aspx</link>
<description>As the San Diego Community College District approaches the end of the academic year, plans are well underway for fiscal year 2022-23, including the development of the District's budget.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 14:12:30 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor’s Budget Message: Governor’s May Revision Budget</media:title>
<media:description>As the San Diego Community College District approaches the end of the academic year, plans are well underway for fiscal year 2022-23, including the development of the District’s budget.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>May Revision, Budget Message</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>May Revision, Budget Message</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Classified Professionals recognized</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/classified-professionals-photos.aspx</link>
<description>District Office Classified Professionals were recognized May 16, 2022 for their many years of service.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2022 11:02:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Classified Professionals recognized</media:title>
<media:description>District Office Classified Professionals were recognized May 16, 2022 for their many years of service. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/classified1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Classified Professionals</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Classified Professionals</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Thousands of students given transportation grants</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/transportation-grants-heerf-relief.aspx</link>
<description>Thousands of enrolled students at San Diego Miramar and Mesa College were each granted $200 from federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds this spring in an effort to assist with covering the costs of transportation expenses due to the recent spike in gas prices. </description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 15:35:41 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Thousands of students given transportation grants</media:title>
<media:description>Thousands of enrolled students at San Diego Miramar and Mesa College were each granted $200 from federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds this spring in an effort to assist with covering the costs of transportation expenses due to the recent spike in gas prices. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Transportation Grants</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Transportation Grants</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>In-person commencements return to regional community college campuses</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/commencements.aspx</link>
<description>The strains of the &quot;Pomp and Circumstance&quot; graduation march will once again be heard at the region's community colleges this spring, as the 10 community colleges in San Diego and Imperial Counties celebrate a return to in-person commencements.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 13:10:36 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>In-person commencements return to regional community college campuses</media:title>
<media:description>The strains of the “Pomp and Circumstance” graduation march will once again be heard at the region’s community colleges this spring, as the 10 community colleges in San Diego and Imperial Counties celebrate a return to in-person commencements. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/cegrad3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration for 2022 summer session underway</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/summer-registration.aspx</link>
<description>The summer session at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar colleges begins June 6 but features convenient start dates throughout the summer.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Open registration for 2022 summer session underway</media:title>
<media:description>The summer session at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar colleges begins June 6 but features convenient start dates throughout the summer.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/students.group.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer session</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Summer session</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring 2022 issue of WE Magazine available online</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/we-magazine-spring-2022.aspx</link>
<description>The latest edition of With Excellence magazine addresses a coastal internship program, inspiring women, the retiring Mesa College president, an Apprenticeship Readiness Program and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 09:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Spring 2022 issue of WE Magazine available online</media:title>
<media:description>The latest edition of With Excellence magazine addresses a coastal internship program, inspiring women, the retiring Mesa College president, an Apprenticeship Readiness Program and more. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/we.spring2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>With Excellence</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>With Excellence</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/12/2022 03:54:26 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: May 12, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-5-12-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 14:54:48 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: May 12, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2022.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Jeannette Mayo Gallegos awarded prestigious community college transfer scholarship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/jack-kent-cooke-scholarship-gallegos.aspx</link>
<description>Jeannette Mayo Gallegos, a student at San Diego City College, is one of 100 recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 12:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Jeannette Mayo Gallegos awarded prestigious community college transfer scholarship</media:title>
<media:description>Jeannette Mayo Gallegos, a student at San Diego City College, is one of 100 recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/jeannette.grad.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jeannette Mayo Gallegos, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jeannette Mayo Gallegos, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor lauds work and breadth of nationally recognized community college district</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/cortez-spotlight.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Carlos Cortez, Chancellor of the nationally recognized San Diego Community College District, discusses the myriad programs of the district's four innovative, student-centric colleges</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 15:11:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor lauds work and breadth of nationally recognized community college district</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Carlos Cortez, Chancellor of the nationally recognized San Diego Community College District, discusses the myriad programs of the district's four innovative, student-centric colleges</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Carlos Cortez, Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Carlos Cortez, Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions></artoptions><campoptions>campus_news</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Union accepting applications for 2022 internship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/aft-guild-internship.aspx</link>
<description>This internship is for any college student who might want to learn about labor history and do union and social justice activism.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 14:03:59 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Union accepting applications for 2022 internship</media:title>
<media:description>This internship is for any college student who might want to learn about labor history and do union and social justice activism.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>AFT Guild Union, Internship</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>AFT Guild Union, Internship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College president receives Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award, Spirit of APAHE Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/buttimer-apahe-award-luster.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Pamela T. Luster was selected for the awards based on her outstanding career and significant contributions to Equity Avengers, the mission of the California Community Colleges and for being an active ally of the AAPI community</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 09:28:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College president receives Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award, Spirit of APAHE Award</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Pamela T. Luster was selected for the awards based on her outstanding career and significant contributions to Equity Avengers, the mission of the California Community Colleges and for being an active ally of the AAPI community</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Pamela T. Luster, Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Pamela T. Luster, Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Heart in Mind supports self-care for students with disabilities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/students-disabilities-self-care.aspx</link>
<description>Welcome back to our &quot;Self to Systems&quot; series, a Mental Health Awareness Month initiative addressing mental health challenges and resources as they relate to folks with disabilities within the SDCCD community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 16:04:22 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Heart in Mind supports self-care for students with disabilities</media:title>
<media:description>Welcome back to our “Self to Systems” series, a Mental Health Awareness Month initiative addressing mental health challenges and resources as they relate to folks with disabilities within the SDCCD community.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Mental Health Awareness Month, Self Care</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mental Health Awareness Month, Self Care</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education Commencement 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/continuing-education-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education will hold its 2022 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at the Balboa Park Organ Pavilion.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 14:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>College of Continuing Education Commencement 2022</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education will hold its 2022 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at the Balboa Park Organ Pavilion.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/15/2022 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Finalists for San Diego Mesa College President named</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/mesa-college-president-finalists.aspx</link>
<description>The finalists are: Ashanti Hands, Ed.D., Vice President of Student Services at San Diego Mesa College; Jeannie Kim, Ph.D., Interim Vice Chancellor for Educational Services and Strategic Planning at Riverside Community College District; and Kristina Whalen, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Services at Las Positas College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 10:28:36 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Finalists for San Diego Mesa College President named</media:title>
<media:description>The finalists are: Ashanti Hands, Ed.D., Vice President of Student Services at San Diego Mesa College; Jeannie Kim, Ph.D., Interim Vice Chancellor for Educational Services and Strategic Planning at Riverside Community College District; and Kristina Whalen, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Services at Las Positas College. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Ashanti Hands, Dr. Jeannie Kim, Dr. Kristina Whalen</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Ashanti Hands, Dr. Jeannie Kim, Dr. Kristina Whalen</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,home_exclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Heart in Mind Program offers support to students with disabilities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/heart-mind-mental-health.aspx</link>
<description>May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a crucial time for us to reflect on how our mental well-being impacts every aspect of our lives.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 08:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Heart in Mind Program offers support to students with disabilities</media:title>
<media:description>May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a crucial time for us to reflect on how our mental well-being impacts every aspect of our lives. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Mental Health Awareness Month, Heart in Mind Program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mental Health Awareness Month, Heart in Mind Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pop-up art show at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/pop-up-art-show-cheryl-sorg.aspx</link>
<description>Local artist Cheryl Sorg uses tape and dichroic film to create playful street art, beautiful collages and bold installation pieces full of positivity and color.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 13:34:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Pop-up art show at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Local artist Cheryl Sorg uses tape and dichroic film to create playful street art, beautiful collages and bold installation pieces full of positivity and color. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Cheryl Sorg, Art Show</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Cheryl Sorg, Art Show</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/05/2022 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Community is at the heart of Miramar College experience</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/emily-smith-student-success.aspx</link>
<description>For San Diego Miramar College Associated Student Government Secretary Emily Smith, her path in higher education has been like so many others around her -- nontraditional.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Community is at the heart of Miramar College experience</media:title>
<media:description>For San Diego Miramar College Associated Student Government Secretary Emily Smith, her path in higher education has been like so many others around her — nontraditional.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Emily Smith, Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Emily Smith, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College Professor brings Japanese American stories to the forefront</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/japanese-american-history-san-diego.aspx</link>
<description>Born and raised in Hawaii, Susan Hasegawa, a Japanese-Filipino American, is bringing awareness to the history of Japanese Americans in San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:00:42 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College Professor brings Japanese American stories to the forefront</media:title>
<media:description>Born and raised in Hawaii, Susan Hasegawa, a Japanese-Filipino American, is bringing awareness to the history of Japanese Americans in San Diego. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Susan Hasegawa, Japanese Americans</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Susan Hasegawa, Japanese Americans</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>28th annual scholarship awards ceremony returns to Miramar</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/miramar-scholarship-awards.aspx</link>
<description>The Miramar College Foundation administered 72 awards to 161 recipients totaling $118,049. This total includes 28 external awards.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:53:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>28th annual scholarship awards ceremony returns to Miramar</media:title>
<media:description>The Miramar College Foundation administered 72 awards to 161 recipients totaling $118,049. This total includes 28 external awards.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Miramar College Foundation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Miramar College Foundation</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa Gallery exhibit features art from faculty, classified professionals</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/connecting-dots-exhibit-opens.aspx</link>
<description>The exhibit, called &quot;Connecting the Dots,&quot; is the first to display artwork from faculty and staff members throughout the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:52:01 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa Gallery exhibit features art from faculty, classified professionals</media:title>
<media:description>The exhibit, called “Connecting the Dots,” is the first to display artwork from faculty and staff members throughout the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Connecting the Dots</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Juneteenth Observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2023/juneteenth-observed-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. </description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/juneteenth.jpg">
<media:title>Juneteenth Observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Juneteenth, Freedom Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Juneteenth, Freedom Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/19/2023 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Classes begin June 6 at colleges for summer session</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/summer-classes-begin-event.aspx</link>
<description>Summer classes begin at San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges. Classes run through August 13.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:53:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Classes begin June 6 at colleges for summer session</media:title>
<media:description>Summer classes begin at San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges. Classes run through August 13.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Summer session</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Summer session</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/06/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual Event Recap: Beyond Accommodation with Judy Heumann</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/beyond-accommodation-judy-heumann.aspx</link>
<description>Heumann was instrumental in the fight to establish federal protections for folks with disabilities in the 1970s and continues to champion inclusion and accessibility for all.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Virtual Event Recap: Beyond Accommodation with Judy Heumann</media:title>
<media:description>Heumann was instrumental in the fight to establish federal protections for folks with disabilities in the 1970s and continues to champion inclusion and accessibility for all.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Judy Huemann, Disability Rights, Accommodation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Judy Heumann, Disability Rights</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Commencement 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/mesa-college-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College 2022 Commencement Ceremony will be held
Friday, May 27th, 2022 at 4 PM on Mesa campus at Merrill Douglas Stadium.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:10:23 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College Commencement 2022</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College 2022 Commencement Ceremony will be held
Friday, May 27th, 2022 at 4 PM on Mesa campus at Merrill Douglas Stadium.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Commencement, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/27/2022 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Commencement 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/miramar-college-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College 2022 commencement ceremony will take place Friday, May 20, 2022 from 10am-12pm at Compass Point.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:57:39 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College Commencement 2022</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College 2022 commencement ceremony will take place Friday, May 20, 2022 from 10am-12pm at Compass Point. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Commencement, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/20/2022 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City College Commencement 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/city-college-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will hold its 2022 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at the Balboa Park Organ Pavillion.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:36:45 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citygrad1.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego City College Commencement 2022</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will hold its 2022 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at the Balboa Park Organ Pavillion.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citygrad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Commencement </rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/26/2022 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pilot program aims to turn military courses, experience into college credit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/military-experience-college-credit.aspx</link>
<description>Earning college credit for prior learning through service is about to get a lot easier for veterans and current military members.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:16:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/vets6.png">
<media:title>Pilot program aims to turn military courses, experience into college credit</media:title>
<media:description>Earning college credit for prior learning through service is about to get a lot easier for veterans and current military members.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/vets6.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Military, Veterans, College Credit</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Military, Veterans, College Credit</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's Communications and Public Relations received 8 marketing awards</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/marketing-awards-ccpro.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;It's always nice to be recognized by your peers for producing award-worthy work,&quot; said Jack Beresford, SDCCD Director of Communications and Public Relations.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:05:28 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District's Communications and Public Relations received 8 marketing awards</media:title>
<media:description>“It’s always nice to be recognized by your peers for producing award-worthy work,” said Jack Beresford, SDCCD Director of Communications and Public Relations. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/campaign1.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>CCPRO, Community College Public Relations Organization</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>CCPRO, Community College Public Relations Organization</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education students to receive $63,800 in scholarships and awards</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/scholarships-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education will recognize the accomplishments of more than 150 students at its 14th annual &quot;Stars on the Rise&quot; Scholarship and Awards Ceremony.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:29:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/tania.melendez.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education students to receive $63,800 in scholarships and awards</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education will recognize the accomplishments of more than 150 students at its 14th annual “Stars on the Rise” Scholarship and Awards Ceremony. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/tania.melendez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Stars on the Rise, Scholarships, Awards</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Stars on the Rise, Scholarships, Awards</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/18/2022 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: April 14, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-4-14-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, April 14, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:24:59 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: April 14, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, April 14, 2022.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
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<title>San Diego Promise End of Year Celebration</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/promise-celebration.aspx</link>
<description>Join us virtually as we recognize the 2020-2021 San Diego Promise cohort for successfully completing two years in the program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:02:17 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Promise End of Year Celebration</media:title>
<media:description>Join us virtually as we recognize the 2020-2021 San Diego Promise cohort for successfully completing two years in the program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.invite.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/05/2022 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa Quad Grand Opening</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/mesa-quad-grand-opening-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates the grand opening of the new Mesa Quad. The quad is the final project at the campus that was funded by Propositions S and N.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:17:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/8mBxIjeYr9Y">
<media:title>Mesa Quad Grand Opening</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates the grand opening of the new Mesa Quad. The quad is the final project at the campus that was funded by Propositions S and N.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/quad20a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa Quad</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mesa Quad</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Welcome to the Mesa Quad</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/mesa-quad-grand-opening-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the grand opening of the new Mesa Quad.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:26:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/quad1.jpg">
<media:title>Welcome to the Mesa Quad</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the grand opening of the new Mesa Quad.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/quad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa Quad</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mesa Quad</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Entrepreneur conference for undocumented community and allies</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/entrepreneur-conference-undocumented.aspx</link>
<description>Hear from speakers and engage in workshops as we share resources, build community, and ignite the entrepreneurial spirit.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:55:48 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/dreamer.jpg">
<media:title>Entrepreneur conference for undocumented community and allies</media:title>
<media:description>Hear from speakers and engage in workshops as we share resources, build community, and ignite the entrepreneurial spirit.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/dreamer.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Entrepreneur, undocumented, dreamers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Entrepreneur, undocumented, dreamers</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/20/2022 11:59:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Connecting the Dots exhibition at Mesa College Gallery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/connecting-dots-exhibition.aspx</link>
<description>Exhibition features artwork created by 72 SDCCD faculty and staff members.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:59:05 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Connecting the Dots exhibition at Mesa College Gallery</media:title>
<media:description>Exhibition features artwork created by 72 SDCCD faculty and staff members.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesaarts.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Connecting the Dots, Mesa College Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Connecting the Dots, Mesa College Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/05/2022 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College scholarship awards</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/mesa-college-scholarship-awards.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will be recognizing and celebrating our 2022 student scholarship award recipients for their outstanding achievements.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:15:02 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College scholarship awards</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will be recognizing and celebrating our 2022 student scholarship award recipients for their outstanding achievements.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/mesa.scholarship.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Scholarship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Scholarship</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/28/2022 04:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Grand opening of the Mesa College Quad</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/mesa-quad-grand-opening.aspx</link>
<description>The new campus Quadrangle is designed to serve as the physical &quot;heart&quot; of the college providing a main thoroughfare through campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:02:59 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Grand opening of the Mesa College Quad</media:title>
<media:description>The new campus Quadrangle is designed to serve as the physical &quot;heart&quot; of the college providing a main thoroughfare through campus. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/quad.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa Quad</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mesa Quad</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/14/2022 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Three trustees to serve 4 more years on board</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/trustees-serve-four-more-years.aspx</link>
<description>Instead of having a ballot with our incumbents running unopposed, the primary and general elections are being canceled, saving the District approximately $320,000.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:13:26 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/bot3.jpg">
<media:title>Three trustees to serve 4 more years on board</media:title>
<media:description>Instead of having a ballot with our incumbents running unopposed, the primary and general elections are being canceled, saving the District approximately $320,000. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/bot3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Maria Nieto Senour, Craig Milgrim, Geysil Arroyo</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Maria Nieto Senour, Craig Milgrim, Geysil Arroyo </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College Police dispatchers acknowledged during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/dispatcher-appreciation-week.aspx</link>
<description>National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) or &quot;Dispatcher Appreciation Week&quot;, is held annually during the second week of April to honor telecommunications personnel for their commitment, service, and sacrifice.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:08:31 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/dispatch.jpg">
<media:title>College Police dispatchers acknowledged during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week</media:title>
<media:description>National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) or “Dispatcher Appreciation Week”, is held annually during the second week of April to honor telecommunications personnel for their commitment, service, and sacrifice. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/dispatch.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, dispatchers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, dispatchers</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Six students at City, Mesa, Miramar colleges honored as California academic standouts</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/phi-theta-kappa-all-california-award.aspx</link>
<description>Academic First team winners include Joshua Lin and YungYi Sun from Miramar College. Jeson Cornu from Mesa College earned a spot on the Second team. Third team winners include Thao Chung and Aleksandra Ristova-Sanyal from City College, and Christine Govas-Robert from Mesa College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:17:26 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ptk_logo.jpg">
<media:title>Six students at City, Mesa, Miramar colleges honored as California academic standouts</media:title>
<media:description>Academic First team winners include Joshua Lin and YungYi Sun from Miramar College. Jeson Cornu from Mesa College earned a spot on the Second team. Third team winners include Thao Chung and Aleksandra Ristova-Sanyal from City College, and Christine Govas-Robert from Mesa College. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ptk_logo.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Academic Standouts, Phi Theta Kappa</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California Academic Standouts, Phi Theta Kappa</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>May 31 Investiture Canceled</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/public-invited-investiture-petco-park.aspx</link>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:58:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.investiture1.jpg">
<media:title>May 31 Investiture Canceled</media:title>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.investiture1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Investiture, Chancellor, Carlos O. Cortez</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Investiture, Petco Park, Chancellor, Carlos O. Cortez</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: March 24, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-3-24-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on March 24, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:14:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: March 24, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on March 24, 2022.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>8-week classes begin April 4</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/eight-week-classes-event.aspx</link>
<description>While spring semester at the SDCCD began Jan. 31, students have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of courses and continue their educational goals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:34:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/classroom1.jpg">
<media:title>8-week classes begin April 4</media:title>
<media:description>While spring semester at the SDCCD began Jan. 31, students have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of courses and continue their educational goals.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/classroom1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>8-week classes</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>8-week classes</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/04/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Be a summer intern at Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/coastal-marine-institute-laboratory-apply.aspx</link>
<description>The Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL) Summer Research Program is now accepting applications through April 4, 2022 from students at Mesa, City, and Miramar colleges who are interested in serving as interns at the lab this summer.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:19:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/coastal7a.jpg">
<media:title>Be a summer intern at Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory</media:title>
<media:description>The Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL) Summer Research Program is now accepting applications through April 4, 2022 from students at Mesa, City, and Miramar colleges who are interested in serving as interns at the lab this summer.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/coastal7a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/04/2022 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Students help protect the ocean through coastal internship program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/coastal-marine-institute-laboratory.aspx</link>
<description>Students are playing a hands-on role in research that explores how climate change and other factors are affecting local sea life through a new internship program at the Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory, a state-of-the-art research facility owned by San Diego State University.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:03:43 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Students help protect the ocean through coastal internship program</media:title>
<media:description>Students are playing a hands-on role in research that explores how climate change and other factors are affecting local sea life through a new internship program at the Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory, a state-of-the-art research facility owned by San Diego State University.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/coastal1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Strong women inspire a new generation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/strong-women-inspire-new-generation.aspx</link>
<description>Programs throughout the District focus on mentorship, empowerment, growth</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/city.women.jpg">
<media:title>Strong women inspire a new generation</media:title>
<media:description>Programs throughout the District focus on mentorship, empowerment, growth</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/city.women.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Strong women, mentors</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Strong women, mentors</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Overview of the San Diego Promise program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/san-diego-promise-overview.aspx</link>
<description>Students explain how the free-tuition program, the San Diego Promise, has helped them especially during the pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:38:57 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.joint.board1.jpg">
<media:title>Overview of the San Diego Promise program</media:title>
<media:description>Students explain how the free-tuition program, the San Diego Promise, has helped them especially during the pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/promise.joint.board1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Cesar Chavez Day observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/cesar-chavez-day-observed.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office will be closed in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:15:22 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/cesar.chavez.jpg">
<media:title>Cesar Chavez Day observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District office will be closed in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/cesar.chavez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cesar Chavez</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cesar Chavez</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/01/2022 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College among top producing institutions of Fulbright U.S. Scholars</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/fulbright-scholars-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>The U.S. Department of State announced the availability of the list of more than 125 U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most Fulbright U.S. Students and U.S. Scholars abroad in academic year 2021-2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:22:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/abroad1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College among top producing institutions of Fulbright U.S. Scholars</media:title>
<media:description>The U.S. Department of State announced the availability of the list of more than 125 U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most Fulbright U.S. Students and U.S. Scholars abroad in academic year 2021-2022. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/abroad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fulbright Scholars</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fulbright Scholars</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management Chris Manis retires</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/chris-manis-retirement.aspx</link>
<description>Chris Manis, who draws comparisons between managing facilities as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps and those of the SDCCD retired after eight years with the District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:37:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management Chris Manis retires</media:title>
<media:description>Chris Manis, who draws comparisons between managing facilities as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps and those of the SDCCD retired after eight years with the District. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/manis1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chris Manis, Retirement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Chris Manis, Retirement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: March 10, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-3-10-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on March 10, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:56:08 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: March 10, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on March 10, 2022.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
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<title>New president named at San Diego College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/tina-king-named-continuing-education-president.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. King comes to SDCCE from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, where she has served as assistant superintendent/vice president of Student Affairs since 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>New president named at San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. King comes to SDCCE from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, where she has served as assistant superintendent/vice president of Student Affairs since 2019. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Tina King, San Diego College of Education, President</media:keywords>
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<title>Small Acts exhibition at City Gallery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/small-acts-exhibition.aspx</link>
<description>The exhibition brings together artists and craftspeople whose work explores the subversive nature of craft.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:27:07 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Small Acts exhibition at City Gallery</media:title>
<media:description>The exhibition brings together artists and craftspeople whose work explores the subversive nature of craft. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Small Acts, City Gallery</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Small Acts, City Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/13/2022 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Roadmap to Success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/roadmap-to-success.aspx</link>
<description>Roadmap to Success is a virtual conference designed to provide K-12 educators and community partners with important information, resources, and strategies to effectively support students interested in attending San Diego City, Mesa, and/or Miramar College or San Diego Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:56:29 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Roadmap to Success</media:title>
<media:description>Roadmap to Success is a virtual conference designed to provide K-12 educators and community partners with important information, resources, and strategies to effectively support students interested in attending San Diego City, Mesa, and/or Miramar College or San Diego Continuing Education.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Roadmap to Success</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Roadmap to Success</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/23/2022 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College designated a Gold Status Military Friendly School for 2022-23</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/mesa-college-military-friendly.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;We thank our military veterans, active duty and families for their service by providing a welcome and inclusive learning experience at San Diego Mesa College,&quot; stated Dr. Pamela Luster, President. &quot;We are excited to receive this designation as recognition of this effort.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:17:56 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College designated a Gold Status Military Friendly School for 2022-23 </media:title>
<media:description>“We thank our military veterans, active duty and families for their service by providing a welcome and inclusive learning experience at San Diego Mesa College,” stated Dr. Pamela Luster, President. “We are excited to receive this designation as recognition of this effort.”</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Military Friendly, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Military Friendly, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>ACE honors SDCCD Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez with Diversity Leadership Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/diversity-leadership-award.aspx</link>
<description>The award is presented annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions and demonstrated sustained commitment to diversity in higher education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:41:22 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>ACE honors SDCCD Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez with Diversity Leadership Award</media:title>
<media:description>The award is presented annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions and demonstrated sustained commitment to diversity in higher education. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award, American Council on Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award, American Council on Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College to receive grant to expand affordable housing to students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/city-college-student-housing.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College is poised to receive $344,000 to support planning efforts in the feasibility to construct and offer affordable student housing on campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College to receive grant to expand affordable housing to students</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College is poised to receive $344,000 to support planning efforts in the feasibility to construct and offer affordable student housing on campus. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Student Housing</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Student Housing</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD, San Diego Unified to hold joint meeting March 15</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/joint-board-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>The meeting is an opportunity to review progress towards joint board goals, which includes ensuring diversity, equity, inclusion.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:00:14 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD, San Diego Unified to hold joint meeting March 15</media:title>
<media:description>The meeting is an opportunity to review progress towards joint board goals, which includes ensuring diversity, equity, inclusion.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Joint board meeting, San Diego Unified School District</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Joint board meeting, San Diego Unified School District</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Deadline to submit entry in annual student literary competition</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/literary-competition.aspx</link>
<description>The theme is &quot;Common Ground&quot; and we are open to all interpretations.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:23:33 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Deadline to submit entry in annual student literary competition</media:title>
<media:description>The theme is &quot;Common Ground&quot; and we are open to all interpretations. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>2022 League for Innovation Districtwide Student Literary Competition</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>2022 League for Innovation Districtwide Student Literary Competition</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/18/2022 11:59:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Support available in wake of Ukraine conflict</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/support-counseling-ukraine.aspx</link>
<description>As the conflict continues and we begin to grasp the full scope of the humanitarian crisis, I encourage you to support each other and if you can.</description>
<author>Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D. - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:53:51 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Support available in wake of Ukraine conflict</media:title>
<media:description>As the conflict continues and we begin to grasp the full scope of the humanitarian crisis, I encourage you to support each other and if you can.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Counseling, Ukraine</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Counseling, Ukraine</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Ujamaa 2022 - Virtual College Prep Workshop</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/ujamaa-college-prep-event.aspx</link>
<description>We welcome students and families in middle school, high school, and community college to learn about how to prepare for the competitive landscape of higher educations.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:15:50 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Ujamaa 2022 - Virtual College Prep Workshop</media:title>
<media:description>We welcome students and families in middle school, high school, and community college to learn about how to prepare for the competitive landscape of higher educations. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Ujamaa</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Ujamaa</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/05/2022 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Community engagement: Working with others for the benefit of all</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/community-engagement-annual-report.aspx</link>
<description>Martin Luther King, Jr., once said &quot;Life's most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?' &quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Community engagement: Working with others for the benefit of all</media:title>
<media:description>Martin Luther King, Jr., once said “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’ ” </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Community Engagement, Stephanie Lewis</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Community Engagement, Stephanie Lewis</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student Success: A Roadmap for a Bright Future</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/student-success-annual-report.aspx</link>
<description>Student success at the San Diego Community College District starts early -- even before stepping foot on one of its multiple campuses.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:57:14 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Student Success: A Roadmap for a Bright Future</media:title>
<media:description>Student success at the San Diego Community College District starts early — even before stepping foot on one of its multiple campuses.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Student Success</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Student Success</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black Student Success Week: April 25-29</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/black-student-success-week-event.aspx</link>
<description>This year's theme is A Vision for Black Student Success: Creating a New Landscape to Succeed.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:06:45 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Black Student Success Week: April 25-29</media:title>
<media:description>This year’s theme is A Vision for Black Student Success: Creating a New Landscape to Succeed. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Black Student Success Week</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Black Student Success Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/29/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Neurodiversity discussion</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/neurodiversity-discussion-event.aspx</link>
<description>This panel of SDCCD students and employees will touch on the challenges and benefits of living in a society built for their neurotypical counterparts.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:50:43 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Neurodiversity discussion</media:title>
<media:description>This panel of SDCCD students and employees will touch on the challenges and benefits of living in a society built for their neurotypical counterparts.  </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Neurodiversity</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Neurodiversity</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/15/2022 11:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Abridged screening of the film Crip Camp</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/crip-camp-screening-event.aspx</link>
<description>Join Mesa College Alum Taylor Carpenter who will guide us through the documentary &quot;Crip Camp.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:25:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Abridged screening of the film Crip Camp</media:title>
<media:description>Join Mesa College Alum Taylor Carpenter who will guide us through the documentary &quot;Crip Camp.&quot;</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Taylor Carpenter</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Taylor Carpenter</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/07/2022 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Embracing Disability: Beyond Accommodation with Judy Heumann</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/judy-heumann-embracing-disability.aspx</link>
<description>A disability is a social identity that is rich and layered and impacts, enhances, and frames a person's life.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:15:56 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Embracing Disability: Beyond Accommodation with Judy Heumann</media:title>
<media:description>A disability is a social identity that is rich and layered and impacts, enhances, and frames a person's life.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/judy.heumann.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Embracing Disability, Judy Heumann</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Judy Heumann</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/08/2022 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District events celebrate Women's History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/womens-history-month.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD celebrate Women's History Month with numerous events ranging from the annual Gracia Molina de Pick Feminist Lecture Series, a dance showcase, panel discussions, and a stand-up comedy show. All events are free and open to the public.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:53:48 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District events celebrate Women’s History Month </media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD celebrate Women’s History Month with numerous events ranging from the annual Gracia Molina de Pick Feminist Lecture Series, a dance showcase, panel discussions, and a stand-up comedy show. All events are free and open to the public. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Womens History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Womens History Month </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Laugh and learn at lunch with Nina G</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/nina-g-disability-awareness-event.aspx</link>
<description>Nina G is a professional speaker, stand-up comedian, author, and a person who stutters. Her humor is one that informs and entertains.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:19:19 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Laugh and learn at lunch with Nina G</media:title>
<media:description>Nina G is a professional speaker, stand-up comedian, author, and a person who stutters. Her humor is one that informs and entertains.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/nina.g.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Nina G, Disability Awareness Month, Women's History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Nina G, Disability Awareness Month, Women's History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/01/2022 11:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Joel Peterson hired as SDCCD Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/joel-peterson-facilities-management-vice-chancellor.aspx</link>
<description>Peterson will oversee facilities and construction for one of California's largest community college districts. In addition, he will be responsible for the SDCCD Police and completion of the district's $1.6 billion bond construction program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:55:51 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dr. Joel Peterson hired as SDCCD Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management</media:title>
<media:description>Peterson will oversee facilities and construction for one of California’s largest community college districts. In addition, he will be responsible for the SDCCD Police and completion of the district’s $1.6 billion bond construction program.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Joel Peterson, Facilities Management</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Joel Peterson, Facilities Management</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring in bloom around the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/spring-bloom-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Spring is in bloom on our campuses throughout the SDCCD.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:32:18 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Spring in bloom around the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Spring is in bloom on our campuses throughout the SDCCD.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Spring, Flowers</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring, Flowers</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College president receives Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/pamela-luster-buttimer-distinguished-administrator-award.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Pamela Luster was recognized based on her outstanding career and significant contributions to the mission of the California Community Colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:46:14 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/luster.profile.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College president receives Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Pamela Luster was recognized based on her outstanding career and significant contributions to the mission of the California Community Colleges.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Pamela Luster, Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Pamela Luster, Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: February 24, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-2-24-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on February 24, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:49:37 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: February 24, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on February 24, 2022.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Strategic Planning community meeting</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/strategic-planning-meeting-video.aspx</link>
<description>At 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, The San Diego Community College District is inviting members of the public to share opinions that will help shape the district's future mission, vision, and direction.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:50:26 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/DNm4762yqsE">
<media:title>Strategic Planning community meeting</media:title>
<media:description>At 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, The San Diego Community College District is inviting members of the public to share opinions that will help shape the district’s future mission, vision, and direction.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/mesa.stairs.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Strategic Plan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Strategic Plan</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Meeting for public input on strategic plan</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/strategic-plan-public-input-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD strategic plan will serve as a roadmap that guides district activities over the next five years.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:02:30 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>Meeting for public input on strategic plan</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD strategic plan will serve as a roadmap that guides district activities over the next five years. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Strategic Plan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Strategic Plan</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/01/2022 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District saves taxpayers $38.1M by refinancing bonds</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/bond-refinancing.aspx</link>
<description>The bonds sold were to replace existing outstanding bonds for Propositions S and N at a lower interest rate without extending debt beyond the original maturity dates.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:24:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/quad.jpg">
<media:title>District saves taxpayers $38.1M by refinancing bonds</media:title>
<media:description>The bonds sold were to replace existing outstanding bonds for Propositions S and N at a lower interest rate without extending debt beyond the original maturity dates. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/quad.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Refinancing bonds</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Refinancing bonds</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Leadership and Innovation: Creativity that Inspires</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/innovation-remote-operations.aspx</link>
<description>With ordinary no longer considered ordinary, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting move to remote learning throughout the San Diego Community College District opened the door to creativity and innovation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:54:20 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/drive.in.art.jpg">
<media:title>Leadership and Innovation: Creativity that Inspires</media:title>
<media:description>With ordinary no longer considered ordinary, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting move to remote learning throughout the San Diego Community College District opened the door to creativity and innovation. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/drive.in.art.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Creativity, Innovation, Remote Operations</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Creativity, Innovation, Remote Operations</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Equity and Access: Finding opportunities to better serve students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/equity-access-opportunities.aspx</link>
<description>Never have equity and access been more important that in the middle of a worldwide pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:57:33 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/equity.support1.jpg">
<media:title>Equity and Access: Finding opportunities to better serve students</media:title>
<media:description>Never have equity and access been more important that in the middle of a worldwide pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/equity.support1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Equity, Access, student support, Adan Sanchez</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Equity, Access, student support, Adan Sanchez</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$500 writing scholarship available to CA community college students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/writing-scholarship-ccpro.aspx</link>
<description>The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time California community college student who writes a compelling news story, pitches the story to their college newspaper or online publication, and gets published.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:54:04 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/writing.png">
<media:title>$500 writing scholarship available to CA community college students</media:title>
<media:description>The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time California community college student who writes a compelling news story, pitches the story to their college newspaper or online publication, and gets published.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/writing.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Community College, Community College Public Relations Organization, scholarship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California Community College, Community College Public Relations Organization, scholarship </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The irreplaceable value of California's community colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/value-california-community-colleges.aspx</link>
<description>A new analysis shows the economic and social benefits of our community colleges, and why we need to invest in students.</description>
<author>Cal Matters</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:06:03 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/value.jpeg">
<media:title>The irreplaceable value of California’s community colleges</media:title>
<media:description>A new analysis shows the economic and social benefits of our community colleges, and why we need to invest in students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/value.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Community Colleges</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cal Matters</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The Economic Value of the California Community Colleges System</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/economic-impact-california-communuty-colleges.aspx</link>
<description>California's community colleges added $128.2 billion in income to the California economy, a value approximately equal to 4.2% of the state's total gross state product (GSP).</description>
<author>California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:35:23 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/eir.ca1.jpg">
<media:title>The Economic Value of the California Community Colleges System</media:title>
<media:description>California’s community colleges added $128.2 billion in income to the California economy, a value approximately equal to 4.2% of the state’s total gross state product (GSP).</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/eir.ca1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Community Colleges, Economic Impact</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California Community Colleges, Economic Impact</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Art Exhibit: Militarized Desert - Life and Death in the Mojave</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/reception-mojave-exhibit-event.aspx</link>
<description>Ben Allanoff and Anna Stump's two-person exhibition delves into the contradictions of the Mojave desert, a militarized training ground but also a place notable for incredibly tenacious forms of life.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/stump.png">
<media:title>Art Exhibit: Militarized Desert - Life and Death in the Mojave</media:title>
<media:description>Ben Allanoff and Anna Stump’s two-person exhibition delves into the contradictions of the Mojave desert, a militarized training ground but also a place notable for incredibly tenacious forms of life. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/stump.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Ben Allanoff, Anna Stump, Mesa College Art Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Ben Allanoff, Anna Stump, Mesa College Art Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/03/2022 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Future Civil Rights Museum</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/civil-rights-museum.aspx</link>
<description>The historic theater at the Educational Cultural Complex is getting ready for its makeover.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:18:24 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/35Dz2RHRkqE">
<media:title>Future Civil Rights Museum</media:title>
<media:description>The historic theater at the Educational Cultural Complex is getting ready for its makeover. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/cooper1.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Civil Rights Museum, Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Civil Rights Museum, Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Service with District caps 40-year career for Vice Chancellor of Facilities Chris Manis</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/chris-manis-retirement.aspx</link>
<description>The impact of Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management Chris Manis' career will be felt throughout the San Diego Community College District long after his retirement.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:24:03 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ribbon.cutting.jpg">
<media:title>Service with District caps 40-year career for Vice Chancellor of Facilities Chris Manis</media:title>
<media:description>The impact of Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management Chris Manis’ career will be felt throughout the San Diego Community College District long after his retirement.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/chris.manis2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chris Manis</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chris Manis</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Governors approves updated grading policy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/pass-no-pass-grading-policy.aspx</link>
<description>Board hopes new policy will help retain students</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:09:41 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/70OXNNCt5C4">
<media:title>Board of Governors approves updated grading policy</media:title>
<media:description>Board hopes new policy will help retain students</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/pass.nopass.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Grading policy</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Grading policy</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The Power of Perseverance</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/power-perseverence-rodney-walker-event.aspx</link>
<description>Keynote speaker Rodney Walker provides a virtual program titled &quot;The Power of Perseverance&quot; followed by a question and answer session.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:52:21 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/walker.png">
<media:title>The Power of Perseverance</media:title>
<media:description>Keynote speaker Rodney Walker provides a virtual program titled “The Power of Perseverance” followed by a question and answer session. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/walker.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rodney Walker, Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Rodney Walker, Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/28/2022 11:59:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District vaccination requirement, salary updates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/vaccinations-salary-updates.aspx</link>
<description>Human Resources is revising the process for employees to submit evidence of vaccination, including booster doses.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 16:14:36 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>District vaccination requirement, salary updates</media:title>
<media:description>Human Resources is revising the process for employees to submit evidence of vaccination, including booster doses.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vaccinations</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Vaccinations</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Presentation: Disrupting Racism Through the Lens of the Arts</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/disrupting-racism-event.aspx</link>
<description>This virtual presentation will take us on a historical journey illuminating how art has been used to confront racism in America.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:05:35 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/disrupting.racism.png">
<media:title>Presentation: Disrupting Racism Through the Lens of the Arts </media:title>
<media:description>This virtual presentation will take us on a historical journey illuminating how art has been used to confront racism in America.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/disrupting.racism.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>District Committee for Community Inclusion and Diversity, Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>District Committee for Community Inclusion and Diversity, Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/25/2022 11:59:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District honors, celebrates Black History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/black-history-month.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD is honoring Black excellence and Black achievements with a number of events throughout February.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:03:01 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/bhm.png">
<media:title>District honors, celebrates Black History Month</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD is honoring Black excellence and Black achievements with a number of events throughout February.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/bhm.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Community input sought on District's goals and plans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/strategic-plan-input-sought.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is inviting members of the public to share opinions that will help shape the district's future mission, vision, and direction as part of a six-month project to develop a districtwide strategic plan.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:09:46 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>Community input sought on District’s goals and plans</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is inviting members of the public to share opinions that will help shape the district’s future mission, vision, and direction as part of a six-month project to develop a districtwide strategic plan.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Strategic Plan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Strategic Plan</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A Spoken Word Poetry event with Stacy Dyson</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/spoken-word-stacy-dyson-event.aspx</link>
<description>Stacy Dyson is a poet, a capella vocalist, and playwright who specializes in the life and times of the Black woman.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:43:47 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/dyson.jpg">
<media:title>A Spoken Word Poetry event with Stacy Dyson</media:title>
<media:description>Stacy Dyson is a poet, a capella vocalist, and playwright who specializes in the life and times of the Black woman. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/dyson.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month, Spoken Word, Poetry, Stacy Dyson</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month, Spoken Word, Poetry, Stacy Dyson</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/16/2022 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Finalists for San Diego College of Continuing Education president named</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/candidates-college-continuing-education-president.aspx</link>
<description>The finalists will participate in a virtual public forum from noon to 3 p.m. on February 16. Faculty, administrators, staff, students, and the public are invited to participate.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:10:58 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Finalists for San Diego College of Continuing Education president named</media:title>
<media:description>The finalists will participate in a virtual public forum from noon to 3 p.m. on February 16. Faculty, administrators, staff, students, and the public are invited to participate.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/ce.candidates_2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, President</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, President</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Rosa Parks Virtual Birthday Event</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/rosa-parks-birthday-celebration-event.aspx</link>
<description>At Mesa College, Rosa Parks is remembered, not only as the iconic civil rights activist she was, but as the brilliant, kind, and gracious woman who visited the campus on many occasions to share her story and inspire our students to greatness.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:43:31 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/rosa.parks.jpg">
<media:title>Rosa Parks Virtual Birthday Event</media:title>
<media:description>At Mesa College, Rosa Parks is remembered, not only as the iconic civil rights activist she was, but as the brilliant, kind, and gracious woman who visited the campus on many occasions to share her story and inspire our students to greatness.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/rosa.parks.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rosa Parks, Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Rosa Parks, Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/04/2022 11:59:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: January 27, 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-report-1-27-2022.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the January 27, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:35:40 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/chris.manis2.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: January 27, 2022</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the January 27, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Welcome to the Spring Semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/chancellors-message-spring-semester.aspx</link>
<description>As we begin the spring semester, I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. Across the San Diego Community College District, and especially at our colleges, this is a very busy time.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:35:09 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Welcome to the Spring Semester</media:title>
<media:description>As we begin the spring semester, I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. Across the San Diego Community College District, and especially at our colleges, this is a very busy time. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.cortez1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Deadline to submit art for faculty, staff exhibition</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/faculty-staff-art-exhibition-submissions.aspx</link>
<description>An exhibition will be held in April at the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery to feature artwork created by SDCCD faculty and staff.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:48:13 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Deadline to submit art for faculty, staff exhibition</media:title>
<media:description>An exhibition will be held in April at the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery to feature artwork created by SDCCD faculty and staff.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/dots.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Exhibition, San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Exhibition, San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/07/2022 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Free courses adults 55+ can take for personal enrichment begin Feb. 2</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/emeritus-programs-spring-semester.aspx</link>
<description>Adults 55 and older can learn another creative skill for no-cost that enhances brain function and reverses the effects of age-related decline.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:08:12 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/joan.stevens.jpg">
<media:title>Free courses adults 55+ can take for personal enrichment begin Feb. 2</media:title>
<media:description>Adults 55 and older can learn another creative skill for no-cost that enhances brain function and reverses the effects of age-related decline.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/joan.stevens.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Emeritus Program, College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Emeritus Program, College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Jahloni Mitchell is bouncing back at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/jahloni-mitchell-comeback.aspx</link>
<description>After transferring to San Diego Mesa College in fall 2019, and, with the help of men's basketball coaches, sundry student services programs, and working with the Disability Support Programs and Services office, Mitchell went on to complete that first semester with a 3.3 GPA.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:14:04 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Jahloni Mitchell is bouncing back at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>After transferring to San Diego Mesa College in fall 2019, and, with the help of men’s basketball coaches, sundry student services programs, and working with the Disability Support Programs and Services office, Mitchell went on to complete that first semester with a 3.3 GPA. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/jahloni.mitchell2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jahloni Mitchell</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jahloni Mitchell</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>PATH alumni exercise their expertise in the Arts and Humanities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/path-program-arts-humanities-alumni.aspx</link>
<description>Twelve SDCCD Alumni of the 2020-2021 PATH Mentee Program were awarded stipends for their arts &amp; humanities projects.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:39:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/artwalk.jpg">
<media:title>PATH alumni exercise their expertise in the Arts and Humanities</media:title>
<media:description>Twelve SDCCD Alumni of the 2020-2021 PATH Mentee Program were awarded stipends for their arts and humanities projects. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/artwalk.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Arts and Humanities, PATH Program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Arts and Humanities, PATH Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Classes for spring semester begin at colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/spring-classes-begin-event.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty and staff at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcome back students on Monday, January 31, 2022 to kick off the spring semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:57:56 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/fallclasses1.jpg">
<media:title>Classes for spring semester begin at colleges</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty and staff at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcome back students on Monday, January 31, 2022 to kick off the spring semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/fallclasses1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/31/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Many SDCCD classes to begin spring semester online</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/spring-semester-begins-online.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has announced it will begin many in-person classes in an online format for the first three weeks of the spring semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/masked1.jpg">
<media:title>Many SDCCD classes to begin spring semester online</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has announced it will begin many in-person classes in an online format for the first three weeks of the spring semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/facemask.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Spring Operations Update</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/spring-operations-update.aspx</link>
<description>COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly throughout San Diego County and the District will further delay the return to in-person work assignments for many employees until Tuesday, February 22nd.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cov19_upd3.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD Spring Operations Update</media:title>
<media:description>COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly throughout San Diego County and the District will further delay the return to in-person work assignments for many employees until Tuesday, February 22nd.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cov19_upd3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New Vice President of Student Services named at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/shakerra-carter-vice-president-student-services.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;SDCCE is one of the most diverse adult schools in California. I am honored to be a part of advancing their mission and to strategically build upon the college's inclusion efforts and to enhance the student experience on and off campus.&quot;</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:12:11 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>New Vice President of Student Services named at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>“SDCCE is one of the most diverse adult schools in California. I am honored to be a part of advancing their mission and to strategically build upon the college’s inclusion efforts and to enhance the student experience on and off campus.&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/shakerra.carter.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Shakerra Carter, Vice President of Student Services, San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Shakerra Carter, Vice President of Student Services, San Diego College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Emeritus programs keep students connected</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/emeritus-programs-virtual.aspx</link>
<description>Older adult students took to art classes offered through San Diego College of Continuing Education's free Emeritus programs to cope with the lack of socialization caused by the coronavirus pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:51:25 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/remi.dalton1.jpg">
<media:title>Emeritus programs keep students connected</media:title>
<media:description>Older adult students took to art classes offered through San Diego College of Continuing Education’s free Emeritus programs to cope with the lack of socialization caused by the coronavirus pandemic. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/remi.dalton1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Emeritus, Remi Dalton</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Emeritus, Remi Dalton</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Coronavirus update: 1/11/2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/coronavirus-covid-update-1-11-2022.aspx</link>
<description>The current remote work operations are extended through January 28, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:25:56 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Coronavirus update: 1/11/2022</media:title>
<media:description>The current remote work operations are extended through January 28, 2022. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The California Budget 2022-23</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/california-budget-proposal.aspx</link>
<description>On January 10, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom outlined a $286.4 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.</description>
<author>Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:36:26 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/newsom4.png">
<media:title>The California Budget 2022-23</media:title>
<media:description>On January 10, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom outlined a $286.4 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Governor Gavin Newsom, California Budget</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Governor Gavin Newsom, California Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Remote courses in the arts yielded new opportunities to be creative</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/arts-innovative-creative-during-pandemic.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty and students have found new and innovative ways to learn about, create, and share all forms of artistry during the pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:40:36 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Remote courses in the arts yielded new opportunities to be creative</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty and students have found new and innovative ways to learn about, create, and share all forms of artistry during the pandemic. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/artwork1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Art Program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Art Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Presidents Day observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/presidents-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 18 and Monday Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents' Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 13:54:49 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Presidents Day observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 18 and Monday Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents' Day. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Presidents Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Presidents Day </rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/21/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Campuses to fully reopen for Spring 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2022/reopening-spring-semester.aspx</link>
<description>We welcome all students with a full schedule of in-person and online classes and additional support services to ensure their success.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:39:28 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/JO4CGYDfsho">
<media:title>Campuses to fully reopen for Spring 2022</media:title>
<media:description>We welcome all students with a full schedule of in-person and online classes and additional support services to ensure their success.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/spring.enroll1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College Police spreading holiday cheer</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/college-police-holiday-giving.aspx</link>
<description>Thanks to the generosity of the SDCCD Police Department staff, a Mesa College family was sponsored with Christmas gifts for the entire family.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:55:56 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/sponsor.family1.jpg">
<media:title>College Police spreading holiday cheer</media:title>
<media:description>Thanks to the generosity of the SDCCD Police Department staff, a Mesa College family was sponsored with Christmas gifts for the entire family.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/sponsor.family1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>College Police</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>College Police</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's annual economic impact is $3.6 billion</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/economic-impact.aspx</link>
<description>The $3.6 billion generated by the SDCCD in fiscal year 2020-21 supported 37,508 jobs or 1 out of every 57 jobs in San Diego County.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District’s annual economic impact is $3.6 billion</media:title>
<media:description>The $3.6 billion generated by the SDCCD in fiscal year 2020-21 supported 37,508 jobs or 1 out of every 57 jobs in San Diego County.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/rie.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Economic impact</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Economic impact</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Empathy, Outreach lead to National Tutor of the Year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/raine-porter-tutor-of-the-year.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College student Raine Porter is the newest recipient of the College Reading and Learning Association's (CRLA) 2021 Outstanding Tutor Award.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:08:18 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Empathy, Outreach lead to National Tutor of the Year</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College student Raine Porter is the newest recipient of the College Reading and Learning Association’s (CRLA) 2021 Outstanding Tutor Award. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/raine.porter2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Raine Porter, Tutor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Raine Porter, Tutor </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Return to work update</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/chancellor-message-return-work-update.aspx</link>
<description>In recognition of the current spike in cases largely due to the Omicron variant most District employees will work remotely for the first two weeks of January.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2022 15:06:02 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Return to work update</media:title>
<media:description>In recognition of the current spike in cases largely due to the Omicron variant most District employees will work remotely for the first two weeks of January. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2022/chancellor.message.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Covid update</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Covid update</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>May 31 Investiture Canceled</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/investiture-event.aspx</link>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.investiture1.jpg">
<media:title>May 31 Investiture Canceled</media:title>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.investiture1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Investiture, Carlos O. Turner Cortez</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Investiture, Carlos O. Turner Cortez</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/31/2022 04:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: December 16, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-12-17-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on December 16, 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:15:27 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: December 16, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on December 16, 2021.</media:description>
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<title>Maria Nieto Senour re-elected as president of the Board of Trustees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/maria-nieto-senour-board-president-reelected.aspx</link>
<description>Trustee Senour has served as board president since 2015.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:16:07 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Maria Nieto Senour re-elected as president of the Board of Trustees</media:title>
<media:description>Trustee Senour has served as board president since 2015.</media:description>
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<title>Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/board-trustees-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board of Trustees Meeting</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member. </media:description>
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<title>Celebrating the holidays</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/holiday-celebration-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD district office and colleges celebrated the holidays before winter break</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:48:20 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Celebrating the holidays</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD district office and colleges celebrated the holidays before winter break</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/holiday7a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Winter Break</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Winter Break</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College announces new vice president of Student Services</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/marciano-perez-vice-president-student-services.aspx</link>
<description>Marciano Perez, Jr. has been named as the new vice president of Student Services at San Diego City College.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:45:10 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College announces new vice president of Student Services</media:title>
<media:description>Marciano Perez, Jr. has been named as the new vice president of Student Services at San Diego City College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/perez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Marciano Perez, Student Services</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Marciano Perez, Student Services</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College Police celebrate annual Shop with a Cop event with local students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/shop-with-a-cop-college-police.aspx</link>
<description>The Sergeant, Officers and students all had breakfast together at SeaWorld, attended a private dolphin show and concluded the day with a $200 shopping spree at Target.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:45:55 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>College Police celebrate annual Shop with a Cop event with local students</media:title>
<media:description>The Sergeant, Officers and students all had breakfast together at SeaWorld, attended a private dolphin show and concluded the day with a $200 shopping spree at Target.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Shop with a Cop</media:keywords>
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<title>Continuing Education graduate brings Indonesian fine dining to San Diego</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/rie-sims-warung-rierie-restaurant.aspx</link>
<description>Rie Sims brings the taste of Indonesia to San Diego at the Warung RieRie.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:15:59 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education graduate brings Indonesian fine dining to San Diego</media:title>
<media:description>Rie Sims brings the taste of Indonesia to San Diego at the Warung RieRie.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/rie.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rie Sims, Warung RieRie, Culinary</media:keywords>
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<title>2021 Holiday Message</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/holiday-message.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez delivers a holiday message to the SDCCD community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:14:32 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>2021 Holiday Message</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez delivers a holiday message to the SDCCD community.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Holiday Message</media:keywords>
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<title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/top-stories-2021.aspx</link>
<description>In 2021, the San Diego Community College bid farewell to a chancellor and welcomed a new one, all while navigating the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and preparing to return to offices, campuses, and classrooms.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:08:09 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2021</media:title>
<media:description>In 2021, the San Diego Community College bid farewell to a chancellor and welcomed a new one, all while navigating the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and preparing to return to offices, campuses, and classrooms.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/bacc1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Top 10 stories</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa College opens Dreamers Center</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/dreamers-center-mesa-college-photos.aspx</link>
<description>New Dreamers Center is a resource center devoted to providing resources, support, and advocacy for students that identify as undocumented, AB540, Dreamer, or DACA.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:22:46 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College opens Dreamers Center</media:title>
<media:description>New Dreamers Center is a resource center devoted to providing resources, support, and advocacy for students that identify as undocumented, AB540, Dreamer, or DACA. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/dreamers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dreamers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dreamers</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Christensen Foundation increases funding for SDCCD Board of Trustees Scholarships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/christensen-charitable-foundation-scholarship.aspx</link>
<description>The foundation has increased their donation to each of the district's four college foundations from $2,000 to $5,000 for a total of $20,000.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:37:09 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Christensen Foundation increases funding for SDCCD Board of Trustees Scholarships</media:title>
<media:description>The foundation has increased their donation to each of the district’s four college foundations from $2,000 to $5,000 for a total of $20,000. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Christensen Foundation, scholarship</media:keywords>
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<title>Returning to campus - Spring 2022</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/return-to-campus-spring-video.aspx</link>
<description>For the first time since March 2020, the District will return to normal, in-person operations this spring and offer a full schedule of in-person, hybrid and online classes.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:50:59 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/tc3WmPTEzvw">
<media:title>Returning to campus - Spring 2022</media:title>
<media:description>For the first time since March 2020, the District will return to normal, in-person operations this spring and offer a full schedule of in-person, hybrid and online classes.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/return.spring.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring 2022</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring 2022</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Supporting students struggling with food insecurity</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/food-insecurity-video.aspx</link>
<description>The annual Pack the Pantry food drive help fill food pantries at community colleges around San Diego County</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:59:28 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Zv2-kMVSfQI">
<media:title>Supporting students struggling with food insecurity</media:title>
<media:description>The annual Pack the Pantry food drive help fill food pantries at community colleges around San Diego County</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/food.insecurity.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pack the Pantry</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pack the Pantry</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring 2022 enrollment</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/spring-enrollment.aspx</link>
<description>Open enrollment for Spring 2022 begins Dec. 6, 2021. The spring semester at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges begins January 31. Classes at the College of Continuing Education begin February 2.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:49:43 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/nLzw_KNPXdM">
<media:title>Spring 2022 enrollment</media:title>
<media:description>Open enrollment for Spring 2022 begins Dec. 6, 2021. The spring semester at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges begins January 31. Classes at the College of Continuing Education begin February 2.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/springenroll.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring enrollment</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring enrollment</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2021 issue of WE magazine available online</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/we-magazine-fall-online.aspx</link>
<description>The latest edition of With Excellence magazine addresses returning to campus and the many ways we are striving as a district.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:46:06 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Fall 2021 issue of WE magazine available online</media:title>
<media:description>The latest edition of With Excellence magazine addresses returning to campus and the many ways we are striving as a district.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/we.cover.fall2021.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>With Excellence, WE magazine</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>With Excellence, WE magazine</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Applications being accepted for tuition-free San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/promise-applications-open-soon.aspx</link>
<description>Students enrolling at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges for the fall 2022 semester can begin applying for the San Diego Promise program starting January 3, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Applications being accepted for tuition-free San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>Students enrolling at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges for the fall 2022 semester can begin applying for the San Diego Promise program starting January 3, 2022. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/promise.medals.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/03/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College named as finalist for prestigious Bellwether Awards</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/bellwether-awards-nominee-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>The Bellwether College Consortium has announced San Diego Mesa College on its list of 30 community colleges selected as 2022 finalists for the highly coveted Bellwether Awards in the first round of competition.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:21:48 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College named as finalist for prestigious Bellwether Awards</media:title>
<media:description>The Bellwether College Consortium has announced San Diego Mesa College on its list of 30 community colleges selected as 2022 finalists for the highly coveted Bellwether Awards in the first round of competition.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Bellwether Awards</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Bellwether Awards</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD seeks public input on redistricting process</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/redistricting-input.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees is seeking public input as it moves forward with a redistricting process that will include updates to the maps used to elect its five-member board.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:47:34 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD seeks public input on redistricting process</media:title>
<media:description>The Board of Trustees is seeking public input as it moves forward with a redistricting process that will include updates to the maps used to elect its five-member board.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/districtoffice2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Redistricting, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Redistricting, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration for 2022 spring semester begins December 6</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/open-registration-spring-semester.aspx</link>
<description>Students can choose from thousands of classes in more than 400 academic programs at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and the College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:24:03 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Open registration for 2022 spring semester begins December 6</media:title>
<media:description>Students can choose from thousands of classes in more than 400 academic programs at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and the College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/enrollment.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Open Registration</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Open registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration begins for winter intersession and spring semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/open-registration-spring-intersession.aspx</link>
<description>Open registration at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges for the 2022 winter intersession and spring semester begins on Monday, December 6, 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:54:50 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Open registration begins for winter intersession and spring semester</media:title>
<media:description>Open registration at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges for the 2022 winter intersession and spring semester begins on Monday, December 6, 2021.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/admissions.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Open registration</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Open registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/06/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Last Day of the Fall Semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/fall-semester-ends.aspx</link>
<description>The last day of the fall semester is Saturday, December 18, 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:23:37 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Last Day of the Fall Semester</media:title>
<media:description>The last day of the fall semester is Saturday, December 18, 2021. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/18/2021 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District office, campuses closed for winter break</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/winter-break-event.aspx</link>
<description>The District Office and all campuses will be closed from Wednesday, December 22 through Friday, December 31, 2021. Regular business hours will resume Monday, January 3, 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:37:02 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District office, campuses closed for winter break</media:title>
<media:description>The District Office and all campuses will be closed from Wednesday, December 22 through Friday, December 31, 2021. Regular business hours will resume Monday, January 3, 2022.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/winter.break.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Winter Break</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Winter Break</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/31/2021 11:59:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Scholarship available to student veterans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/skanska-veterans-scholarship.aspx</link>
<description>The Skanska USA Civil West Scholarship provides funding for two veterans at San Diego City, Mesa, or Miramar colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:42:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/gradcap.jpg">
<media:title>Scholarship available to student veterans</media:title>
<media:description>The Skanska USA Civil West Scholarship provides funding for two veterans at San Diego City, Mesa, or Miramar colleges.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Scholarship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Scholarship</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/12/2021 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual 2021 International Education Week Conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/international-education-week.aspx</link>
<description>Join us this week for the virtual 2021 International Education Week Conference.  Each day is hosted by one of our Colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:54:58 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/international.png">
<media:title>Virtual 2021 International Education Week Conference</media:title>
<media:description>Join us this week for the virtual 2021 International Education Week Conference.  Each day is hosted by one of our Colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/international.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>International Education Week Conference</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>International Education Week Conference</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College opens new Emergency Vehicle Operations Center</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/emergency-vehicle-operations-center-video.aspx</link>
<description>Miramar College has trained many of the first responders in San Diego and continues that tradition in partnering with the county and the city to contribute funding for the new Emergency Vehicle Operations Center in Otay Mesa.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:38:25 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/wH5XTKuQobo">
<media:title>Miramar College opens new Emergency Vehicle Operations Center</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar College has trained many of the first responders in San Diego and continues that tradition in partnering with the county and the city to contribute funding for the new Emergency Vehicle Operations Center in Otay Mesa.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/evoc.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Emergency Vehicle Operations Center, EVOC</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Emergency Vehicle Operations Center, EVOC</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/15/2021 11:45:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Nov. 30 Giving Tuesday to benefit students in tuition-free program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/giving-tuesday-san-diego-promise.aspx</link>
<description>San Diegans will have an opportunity to support deserving local students when the San Diego Community College District holds its third annual giving day on November 30, 2021 to raise funds for the tuition-free San Diego Promise program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/giving.tuesday.jpg">
<media:title>Nov. 30 Giving Tuesday to benefit students in tuition-free program</media:title>
<media:description>San Diegans will have an opportunity to support deserving local students when the San Diego Community College District holds its third annual giving day on November 30, 2021 to raise funds for the tuition-free San Diego Promise program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/giving.tuesday.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Giving Tuesday, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Giving Tuesday, San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/30/2021 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College professor showcases film during local festival</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/cy-kuckenbaker-tiger-oak-echo.aspx</link>
<description>Cy Kuckenbaker's film &quot;Tiger Oak + Echo&quot; was selected for the 2021 GI Film Festival San Diego and was nominated for Best Short in the Local Film Showcase.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:46:15 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/filmfest3.jpg">
<media:title>City College professor showcases film during local festival</media:title>
<media:description>Cy Kuckenbaker's film “Tiger Oak + Echo” was selected for the 2021 GI Film Festival San Diego and was nominated for Best Short in the Local Film Showcase. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/filmfest3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cy Kuckenbaker, GI Film Festival San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cy Kuckenbaker, GI Film Festival San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD will honor former, current service members</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/veteran-support-center.aspx</link>
<description>KUSI visited the Veteran Support Center at Mesa College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:50:40 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/pLrrt8TS5as">
<media:title>SDCCD will honor former, current service members</media:title>
<media:description>KUSI visited the Veteran Support Center at Mesa College. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/veterans.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veteran Support Center, Veterans Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans Support Center, Veterans Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: November 4, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-11-4-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on November 4, 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:00:02 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: November 4, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report for the Board of Trustees meeting held on November 4, 2021.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD partners with Cal Coast Credit union for Pack the Pantry</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/pack-the-pantry-food-drive-video.aspx</link>
<description>Annual event raises funds and fill local college pantries.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:48:22 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ArddIMpdkZM">
<media:title>SDCCD partners with Cal Coast Credit union for Pack the Pantry</media:title>
<media:description>Annual event raises funds and fill local college pantries. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/pack.pantry.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pack the Pantry, Cal Coast Credit Union</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pack the Pantry, Cal Coast Credit Union</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor Emerita Constance M. Carroll Inducted Into Junior Achievement Hall of Fame</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/junior-achievement-hall-of-fame.aspx</link>
<description>Junior Achievement's mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/XHKZwQNr2ms">
<media:title>Chancellor Emerita Constance M. Carroll Inducted Into Junior Achievement Hall of Fame</media:title>
<media:description>Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carroll.award2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Junior Achievement San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Junior Achievement San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College has been named a 2021 Equity Champion of Higher Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/mesa-college-equity-champions.aspx</link>
<description>Colleges are recognized due to their actions to intentionally ensure that Black and Latinx students who have a transfer goal earn an ADT.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 15:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/equity.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College has been named a 2021 Equity Champion of Higher Education</media:title>
<media:description>Colleges are recognized due to their actions to intentionally ensure that Black and Latinx students who have a transfer goal earn an ADT. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/equity.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Equity, Associate Degree for Transfer, ADT, Transfer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Equity, Associate Degree for Transfer, ADT, Transfer</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>HUBU honors mentors</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/hubu-mentors-video.aspx</link>
<description>A dinner honoring the work of HUBU and San Diego City College Scholars highlighted the important work and educational journey of its mentors and students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:34:22 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/0-Wea1TCUus">
<media:title>HUBU honors mentors</media:title>
<media:description>A dinner honoring the work of HUBU and San Diego City College Scholars highlighted the important work and educational journey of its mentors and students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/vasquez.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>HUBU, mentors</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>HUBU, mentors</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Governor Newsom signs bill to offer more bachelor's degrees at community colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/bachelor-degree-bill-signed-video.aspx</link>
<description>California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed historic legislation that expands and makes permanent the state's pilot program allowing community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in specific workforce fields not offered by the University of California or California State University.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/FO8dH2CH34o">
<media:title>Governor Newsom signs bill to offer more bachelor's degrees at community colleges</media:title>
<media:description>California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed historic legislation that expands and makes permanent the state’s pilot program allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in specific workforce fields not offered by the University of California or California State University.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/bill.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>baccalaureate, bachelor degree</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>baccalaureate, bachelor degree</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>LEAD San Diego pays tribute to Mesa College Professor Starla Lewis</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/starla-lewis-lead-san-diego.aspx</link>
<description>Professor Starla Lewis recognized for her efforts to promote diversity and responsible leadership.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:03:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ahpmu5FU3uk">
<media:title>LEAD San Diego pays tribute to Mesa College Professor Starla Lewis</media:title>
<media:description>Professor Starla Lewis recognized for her efforts to promote diversity and responsible leadership.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/starla.lewis.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Starla Lewis, LEAD San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Starla Lewis, LEAD San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Orientations available for free career training in emerging cybersecurity industry</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/cybersecurity-orientations-free.aspx</link>
<description>Cybersecurity is one of the nation's fastest growing industries. San Diego residents can enter this exciting career path or advance their existing IT profession through tuition-free training at the San Diego College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:45:53 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cyber.jpg">
<media:title>Orientations available for free career training in emerging cybersecurity industry</media:title>
<media:description>Cybersecurity is one of the nation’s fastest growing industries. San Diego residents can enter this exciting career path or advance their existing IT profession through tuition-free training at the San Diego College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cyber.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cybersecurity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cybersecurity</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>PATH program hosted stress management session</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/path-stress-management.aspx</link>
<description>On Friday October 15 the PATH Program held a virtual &quot;Decrease Your Stress for Success&quot; session to focus on managing stress.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/julia.kamp.jpg">
<media:title>PATH program hosted stress management session</media:title>
<media:description>On Friday October 15 the PATH Program held a virtual “Decrease Your Stress for Success” session to focus on managing stress. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/julia.kamp.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Stress management, PATH program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Stress management, PATH program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD hosts weeklong Veterans Day celebrations</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/veterans-day-events.aspx</link>
<description>A variety of on-campus and virtual events will take place, including a postcard writing campaign for active duty and retired veterans, civilian transition workshops, and the soft opening of the new Mesa College Veterans Success Center.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:13:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/veterans4.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD hosts weeklong Veterans Day celebrations</media:title>
<media:description>A variety of on-campus and virtual events will take place, including a postcard writing campaign for active duty and retired veterans, civilian transition workshops, and the soft opening of the new Mesa College Veterans Success Center.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/veterans4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans, Veterans Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>U.S. State Department recognizes City and Mesa Colleges as among Top 20 in nation for study abroad</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/study-abroad-city-mesa-colleges.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City and San Diego Mesa colleges were recognized for having produced the most Gilman scholarship recipients over the past 20 years amongst those colleges awarding associate degrees.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:00:36 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/harley.jpg">
<media:title>U.S. State Department recognizes City and Mesa Colleges as among Top 20 in nation for study abroad</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City and San Diego Mesa colleges were recognized for having produced the most Gilman scholarship recipients over the past 20 years amongst those colleges awarding associate degrees.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/harley.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Study Abroad</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Study Abroad</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Concerns over students' mental health</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/mental-health-student-support-services.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College health counselor Dr. Marian Edelbrock talks to CBS 8 San Diego about the stress the pandemic has had on students and the proactive steps that Miramar College is taking to support students in their mental health.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:45:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/iqoQ2c7djeM">
<media:title>Concerns over students' mental health</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College health counselor Dr. Marian Edelbrock talks to CBS 8 San Diego about the stress the pandemic has had on students and the proactive steps that Miramar College is taking to support students in their mental health.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mental.health.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mental Health</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mental Health</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's forums will address district plans for 2021-22 academic year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellor-forums.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez will hold a series of forums to discuss district priorities and answer questions from faculty and staff.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:47:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos5.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's forums will address district plans for 2021-22 academic year</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez will hold a series of forums to discuss district priorities and answer questions from faculty and staff. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor Forum</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor Forum</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/29/2021 02:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>More than 11,000 SDCCD students will have their debt forgiven</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/debt-forgiveness-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) is forgiving $3.9 million in student debt for more than 11,454 students at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges using federal pandemic relief funds.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:10:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/wFuIijjRIHw">
<media:title>More than 11,000 SDCCD students will have their debt forgiven</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) is forgiving $3.9 million in student debt for more than 11,454 students at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges using federal pandemic relief funds.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/hands.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Debt Forgiveness</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Debt Forgiveness</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>PATH welcomes largest cohort with increased UC San Diego Ph.D. fellows</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/path-cohort.aspx</link>
<description>22 of the 24 student Peer Mentee cohort were introduced to PATH faculty and UC San Diego Ph.D. mentors as well as staff.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:22:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/path.logo.png">
<media:title>PATH welcomes largest cohort with increased UC San Diego Ph.D. fellows</media:title>
<media:description>22 of the 24 student Peer Mentee cohort were introduced to PATH faculty and UC San Diego Ph.D. mentors as well as staff. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/path.logo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Humanities, PATH, UC San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Humanities, PATH, UC San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Community College District to forgive $3.9 million in student debt</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/student-debt-forgiven.aspx</link>
<description>Students who were enrolled in Spring through Summer 2021 will have all their outstanding tuition and related enrollment fees forgiven.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:01:18 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/students.group.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Community College District to forgive $3.9 million in student debt</media:title>
<media:description>Students who were enrolled in Spring through Summer 2021 will have all their outstanding tuition and related enrollment fees forgiven. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/students.group.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student debt</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student debt</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2021 Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/acct-leadership-congress-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District and its four colleges played a starring role during the Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress, which was held in San Diego Oct. 13-15 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt downtown.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:05:35 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>2021 Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District and its four colleges played a starring role during the Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress, which was held in San Diego Oct. 13-15 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt downtown.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/acct9.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
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<title>District highlighted during ACCT Leadership Congress</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/acct-leadership-congress.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District played a starring role during the Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress, which was held in San Diego on Oct. 13-15 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt downtown.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:05:27 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District highlighted during ACCT Leadership Congress</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District played a starring role during the Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress, which was held in San Diego on Oct. 13-15 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt downtown. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/acct1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
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<rsskeywords>Association of Community College Trustees Leadership Congress, ACCT</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Supporting our veterans at home</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/supporting-veterans-at-home.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD programs and support services help military members prepare for civilian life.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:08:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Supporting our veterans at home</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD programs and support services help military members prepare for civilian life.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/amor.carchano.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans, Veterans Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Veterans, Veterans Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD colleges join Undocumented Student Week of Action campaign</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/undocumented-students-week-of-action.aspx</link>
<description>This year marks the fifth annual Undocumented Student Action Week, which supports the needs of more than 72,000 undocumented students enrolled in community colleges across California.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:02:56 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/dreamer2.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD colleges join Undocumented Student Week of Action campaign</media:title>
<media:description>This year marks the fifth annual Undocumented Student Action Week, which supports the needs of more than 72,000 undocumented students enrolled in community colleges across California.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/dreamer2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Undocumented Student Week of Action</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Undocumented Student Week of Action</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Faculty Feature: Sam Phu</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/feature-faculty-sam-phu.aspx</link>
<description>Sam Phu serves as the Department Chair for the Automotive and Skilled and Technical Trades certificate programs at the San Diego College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:02:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD Faculty Feature: Sam Phu</media:title>
<media:description>Sam Phu serves as the Department Chair for the Automotive and Skilled and Technical Trades certificate programs at the San Diego College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/sam.phu.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Automotive and Skilled and Technical Trades, Sam Phu</media:keywords>
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<title>Free sewing classes helped launch local designer's career</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/tyler-free-design.aspx</link>
<description>Twenty-six-year-old fashion designer Tyler B. Free is using his line of gender-neutral handbags to make a statement of inclusion</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:26:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Free sewing classes helped launch local designer’s career</media:title>
<media:description>Twenty-six-year-old fashion designer Tyler B. Free is using his line of gender-neutral handbags to make a statement of inclusion</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/tyler.free.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Tyler B. Free</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Tyler B. Free</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Discussion with Kay Ulanday Barrett about ableism and disability justice</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/kay-ulanday-barrett-ableism-disability-justice.aspx</link>
<description>Kay Ulanday Barrett is a poet, performer, and educator, navigating life as a disabled Filipinx-Amerikan transgender queer in the U.S. with struggle, resistance, and laughter.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:36:32 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Discussion with Kay Ulanday Barrett about ableism and disability justice</media:title>
<media:description>Kay Ulanday Barrett is a poet, performer, and educator, navigating life as a disabled Filipinx-Amerikan transgender queer in the U.S. with struggle, resistance, and laughter.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/barrett.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kay Ulanday Barrett</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Kay Ulanday Barrett</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/14/2021 02:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: October 7, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-10-7-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the October 7, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:23:46 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: October 7, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the October 7, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message - Coronavirus Update - 10/7/2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/coronavirus-covid-update-10-7-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Effective November 1, 2021, most employees will be required to return to onsite work assignments three days per week.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:22:32 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message - Coronavirus Update - 10/7/2021</media:title>
<media:description>Effective November 1, 2021, most employees will be required to return to onsite work assignments three days per week. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid19.update1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>UC San Diego transfer support for PATH students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/path-humanities-transfer-workshop.aspx</link>
<description>Humanities students can sign up for the UC San Diego PATH Transfer Support Shell. This Canvas Shell will provide a broken down application timeline, access to PATH UC San Diego Admissions Workshops.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 15:07:28 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/path.logo.png">
<media:title>UC San Diego transfer support for PATH students</media:title>
<media:description>Humanities students can sign up for the UC San Diego PATH Transfer Support Shell. This Canvas Shell will provide a broken down application timeline, access to PATH UC San Diego Admissions Workshops. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/path.logo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>PATH, Humanities, UC San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>PATH, Humanities, UC San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/14/2021 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Discussion with Jose Antonio Vargas: Defining American</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/defining-american-event.aspx</link>
<description>Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, author and immigration advocate.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:55:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/vargas.png">
<media:title>Discussion with Jose Antonio Vargas: Defining American</media:title>
<media:description>Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, author and immigration advocate.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/vargas.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jose Antonio Vargas</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Jose Antonio Vargas</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/21/2021 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Governor signs bill opening door to more bachelor's degrees at California community colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/baccalaureate-legistlation-passes.aspx</link>
<description>California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed historic legislation that expands and makes permanent the state's pilot program allowing community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in specific workforce fields not offered by the University of California or California State University.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:59:22 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/baccalaureategrads.jpg">
<media:title>Governor signs bill opening door to more bachelor’s degrees at California community colleges</media:title>
<media:description>California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed historic legislation that expands and makes permanent the state’s pilot program allowing community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in specific workforce fields not offered by the University of California or California State University.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/baccalaureategrads.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>bachelor’s degrees, baccalaureate</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>bachelor's degrees, baccalaureate</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual HUBU Conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/hubu-conference-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will host the 11th annual Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, HUBU, Conference from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:38:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/hubu1.jpg">
<media:title>Virtual HUBU Conference</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will host the 11th annual Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, HUBU, Conference from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/hubu1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, HUBU</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, HUBU</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/28/2021 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD's Margaret Lamb honored by the Association of Community College Trustees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/margaret-lamb-acct-award.aspx</link>
<description>The ACCT will recognize Margaret Lamb, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District with an exemplary service award during the ACCT Leadership Congress.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:00:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/margaret.lamb.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD’s Margaret Lamb honored by the Association of Community College Trustees</media:title>
<media:description>The ACCT will recognize Margaret Lamb, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District with an exemplary service award during the ACCT Leadership Congress. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/margaret.lamb.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Margaret Lamb, Association of Community College Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Margaret Lamb, Association of Community College Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>ECC Theatre receives $35 million grant</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/ecc-theater-grant-video.aspx</link>
<description>California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins announced that a $35 million grant will be used to renovate the historic theatre inside the San Diego College of Continuing Education's Educational Cultural Complex.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 09:16:06 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/4PKkr4BzKPA">
<media:title>ECC Theatre receives $35 million grant</media:title>
<media:description>California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins announced that a $35 million grant will be used to renovate the historic theatre inside the San Diego College of Continuing Education's Educational Cultural Complex.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/theater.grant.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Educational Cultural Complex, Theater</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Educational Cultural Complex, Theater</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College to host Equity Summit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/equity-summit-event.aspx</link>
<description>Equity Summit will featuring The Constance M. Carroll Lecture Series.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:12:27 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carroll.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College to host Equity Summit</media:title>
<media:description>Equity Summit will featuring The Constance M. Carroll Lecture Series.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carroll.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Equity Summit</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Equity Summit</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/28/2021 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual Town Hall - COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/vaccination-awareness-town-hall-event.aspx</link>
<description>Learn crucial information about the importance of Novel Coronavirus vaccinations. This informative town hall will address misconceptions and the importance of vaccination.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:52:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/keith.norris.jpg">
<media:title>Virtual Town Hall - COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness</media:title>
<media:description>Learn crucial information about the importance of Novel Coronavirus vaccinations. This informative town hall will address misconceptions and the importance of vaccination.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/keith.norris.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vaccination Awareness</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Vaccination Awareness</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/28/2021 10:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's open office hours</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellor-office-hours-event.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Carlos Turner Cortez wants to afford an opportunity for input from members of the San Diego Community College District and San Diego community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 08:55:36 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's open office hours</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Carlos Turner Cortez wants to afford an opportunity for input from members of the San Diego Community College District and San Diego community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cortez.profile.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Carlos Turner Cortez</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Carlos Turner Cortez</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/29/2021 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$35 million grant to restore historic theater announced</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/theater-grant-announcement-photos.aspx</link>
<description>California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins announced that a $35 million grant will be used to renovate the historic theatre inside the San Diego College of Continuing Education's Educational Cultural Complex.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:05:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>$35 million grant to restore historic theater announced</media:title>
<media:description>California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins announced that a $35 million grant will be used to renovate the historic theatre inside the San Diego College of Continuing Education's Educational Cultural Complex.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/theater2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Educational Cultural Complex</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Educational Cultural Complex</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A civil rights victory for southeastern San Diego</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/theater-grant-announcement.aspx</link>
<description>California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins announced today during a news conference, that a $35 million grant will be used to renovate the historic theatre inside the San Diego College of Continuing Education's (SDCCE's) ECC.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:35:25 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>A civil rights victory for southeastern San Diego   </media:title>
<media:description>California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins announced today during a news conference, that a $35 million grant will be used to renovate the historic theatre inside the San Diego College of Continuing Education's (SDCCE’s) ECC.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/theater6.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Toni G. Atkins, Educational Cultural Complex</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Toni G. Atkins, Educational Cultural Complex</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Empowering students is focus during Undocumented Student Action Week</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/undocumented-student-action-week.aspx</link>
<description>The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office announced this week it will hold the fifth annual Undocumented Student Action Week (USAW) from October 18-22.</description>
<author>California Community Colleges</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:31:07 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/dreamersupport.jpg">
<media:title>Empowering students is focus during Undocumented Student Action Week</media:title>
<media:description>The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office announced this week it will hold the fifth annual Undocumented Student Action Week (USAW) from October 18-22. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/dreamersupport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Undocumented Student Action Week</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Undocumented Student Action Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Preparing your FAFSA</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/preparing-your-fafsa.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District encourages students to prepare their FAFSA and California Dream Act application as soon as possible for the coming academic year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:30:28 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/fafsa.video1.jpg">
<media:title>Preparing your FAFSA</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District encourages students to prepare their FAFSA and California Dream Act application as soon as possible for the coming academic year. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/fafsa.video1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>FAFSA, Federal Student Aid</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>FAFSA, Federal Student Aid</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City and Mesa colleges receive $10M grant for Hispanic STEM Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/hispanic-stem-education-grants.aspx</link>
<description>The state funding announced by Senator Alex Padilla on September 17, 2021 is a five-year grant, each college will receive $1 million a year for five years.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:23:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/hsi.jpeg">
<media:title>City and Mesa colleges receive $10M grant for Hispanic STEM Education</media:title>
<media:description>The state funding announced by Senator Alex Padilla on September 17, 2021 is a five-year grant, each college will receive $1 million a year for five years.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/hsi.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic STEM Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hispanic STEM Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$35M grant to renovate historic theater to be presented at news conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/grant-theater-renovation-presentation-event.aspx</link>
<description>California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins pledged a $35 million renovation grant in July to restore the historic theatre inside the San Diego College of Continuing Education's Educational Cultural Complex.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:16:57 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/grant.ecc4.jpg">
<media:title>$35M grant to renovate historic theater to be presented at news conference</media:title>
<media:description>California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins pledged a $35 million renovation grant in July to restore the historic theatre inside the San Diego College of Continuing Education's Educational Cultural Complex.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/grant.ecc4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Educational Cultural Complex</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Educational Cultural Complex</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/01/2021 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mom and son play on college sports teams together at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/mother-son-sports-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Brandi Mitchell, 44, Mitchell, is on Miramar's women's soccer team while her son Maverick is the starting goalie on Miramar's water polo team.</description>
<author>Char Cook &lt;ccook@sdccd.edu&gt;</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:05:41 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/I36AkD__vJE">
<media:title>Mom and son play on college sports teams together at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Brandi Mitchell, 44, Mitchell, is on Miramar's women’s soccer team while her son Maverick is the starting goalie on Miramar's water polo team.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/sports.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Brandi Mitchell, Maverick Mitchell, Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Brandi Mitchell, Maverick Mitchell, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<item>
<title>Celebrating Dr. Constance Carroll</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/celebrating-constance-carroll-retirement-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District honored Chancellor Emerita Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D., who served in the position for seventeen years.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:26:36 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/c3q_5GOwdYU">
<media:title>Celebrating Dr. Constance Carroll</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District honored Chancellor Emerita Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D., who served in the position for seventeen years.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/gala4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Constance Carroll, Retirement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Constance Carroll, Retirement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: September 23, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-9-23-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the September 23, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:41:51 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: September 23, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the September 23, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>COVID-19 Update - September 24, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/coronavirus-covid-update-september-24-2021.aspx</link>
<description>This message provides updates on: Board of Trustees Resolution on Vaccination Requirement for Employees; CDC Approval of Booster Doses of the Pfizer Vaccine for Public Education Employees</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:08:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid.update3a.jpg">
<media:title>COVID-19 Update - September 24, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>This message provides updates on: Board of Trustees Resolution on Vaccination Requirement for Employees; CDC Approval of Booster Doses of the Pfizer Vaccine for Public Education Employees</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid.update3a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vaccination Requirement, Booster Doses</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Vaccination Requirement, Booster Doses</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<item>
<title>Free San Diego Union-Tribune digital subscription offered to students, educators</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/free-subscription-offer-union-tribune.aspx</link>
<description>A one-year unlimited digital subscription FREE to the first 1,000 students and educators. Redeem your free subscription by December 1.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:53:08 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ut.digital.jpeg">
<media:title>Free San Diego Union-Tribune digital subscription offered to students, educators</media:title>
<media:description>A one-year unlimited digital subscription FREE to the first 1,000 students and educators. Redeem your free subscription by December 1.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ut.digital.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Union-Tribune</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Union-Tribune</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Program helps immigrants integrate into America's workforce</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/immigrants-integrate-workforce.aspx</link>
<description>Without access to affordable education and the skills to meet the demand of the American workforce it can be impossible for foreigners to make it in this country.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:08:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/armando.jpg">
<media:title>Program helps immigrants integrate into America’s workforce</media:title>
<media:description>Without access to affordable education and the skills to meet the demand of the American workforce it can be impossible for foreigners to make it in this country.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/armando.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Workforce</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Workforce</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College President Dr. Pamela Luster announces retirement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/mesa-college-president-pamela-luster-retiring.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;It has been the absolute professional pinnacle and joy of my life to serve as President.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/gala2.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College President Dr. Pamela Luster announces retirement</media:title>
<media:description>“It has been the absolute professional pinnacle and joy of my life to serve as President.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/luster.profile.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Pamela Luster, retirement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Pamela Luster, retirement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Behind the Backpacks virtual exhibit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/behind-backpacks-suicide-prevention.aspx</link>
<description>Behind the Backpacks is a virtual experience that increases awareness about suicide prevention.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:04:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/suicideprevention2.jpeg">
<media:title>Behind the Backpacks virtual exhibit</media:title>
<media:description>Behind the Backpacks is a virtual experience that increases awareness about suicide prevention.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/suicideprevention2.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Behind the Backpacks, suicide prevention</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Behind the Backpacks, suicide prevention</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/29/2021 12:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A Legacy of Achievement: A Tribute to Chancellor Emerita Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D.</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/constance-carroll-gala-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District honored Dr. Constance Carroll on September 18, 2021 with a retirement gala to celebrate the Chancellor Emerita's 17-year career leading the District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 17:43:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/gala5.jpg">
<media:title>A Legacy of Achievement: A Tribute to Chancellor Emerita Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D. </media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District honored Dr. Constance Carroll on September 18, 2021 with a retirement gala to celebrate the Chancellor Emerita’s 17-year career leading the District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/gala5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Constance Carroll, Chancellor Emerita, Retirement Gala</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Constance Carroll, Chancellor Emerita, Retirement Gala </rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Ricky Shabazz chosen for Aspen Institute's New Presidents Fellowship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/ricky-shabazz-aspen-institute-fellowship.aspx</link>
<description>This program supports community college presidents in the early years of their tenure as they aim to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:34:12 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/shabazz.jpg">
<media:title>Dr. Ricky Shabazz chosen for Aspen Institute’s New Presidents Fellowship</media:title>
<media:description>This program supports community college presidents in the early years of their tenure as they aim to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/shabazz.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Aspen Institute’s New Presidents Fellowship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Aspen Institute's New Presidents Fellowship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise helping students get started</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/promise-helps-students-get-started.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Promise students talk about how the program has helped them navigate their first two years of college from counseling to tuition.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:22:37 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ta-AbfeRY2s">
<media:title>San Diego Promise helping students get started</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Promise students talk about how the program has helped them navigate their first two years of college from counseling to tuition.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/victoria.owusu.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District events celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/hispanic-heritage-month.aspx</link>
<description>The colleges will honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Latinx communities from around the world with an array of on campus and virtual events</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:19:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/latinx1.jpg">
<media:title>District events celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month</media:title>
<media:description>The colleges will honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of Latinx communities from around the world with an array of on campus and virtual events</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/latinx2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Coronavirus update - 9/16/2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/coronavirus-covid-update-9-16-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Coronavirus update from the San Diego Community College District</description>
<author>Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:28:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid19.update1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Coronavirus update - 9/16/2021</media:title>
<media:description>Coronavirus update from the San Diego Community College District</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid19.update1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: SDCCD committed to civil discourse</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellors-message-civil-discourse.aspx</link>
<description>We recognize that the opinions expressed by some groups, including the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 1931, are not embraced by many employees and students. Further, we offer our sincere thoughts to those who were offended by the resolution.</description>
<author>Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:33:47 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.cortez1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: SDCCD committed to civil discourse</media:title>
<media:description>We recognize that the opinions expressed by some groups, including the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 1931, are not embraced by many employees and students. Further, we offer our sincere thoughts to those who were offended by the resolution.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.cortez1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Civil Discourse, Chancellor's Message</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Civil Discourse, Chancellor's Message</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise helps adult students go to college tuition-free</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/adult-students-tuition-free-college.aspx</link>
<description>For 30 adult graduates from San Diego College of Continuing Education, the fall semester is the opportunity to start a college degree with the help of the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ce.promise.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Promise helps adult students go to college tuition-free</media:title>
<media:description>For 30 adult graduates from San Diego College of Continuing Education, the fall semester is the opportunity to start a college degree with the help of the San Diego Promise. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ce.promise.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: September 9, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-9-9-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the September 9, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:05:24 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: September 9, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the September 9, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Community college baccalaureate bill approved by California legislature</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/baccalaureate-bill-advanced.aspx</link>
<description>Assembly Bill 927 now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk with the backing of educational leaders and dozens of businesses and trade organizations.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:41:37 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesabachelors1.jpg">
<media:title>Community college baccalaureate bill approved by California legislature</media:title>
<media:description>Assembly Bill 927 now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk with the backing of educational leaders and dozens of businesses and trade organizations.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesabachelors1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Baccalaureate, Assembly Bill 927</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Community College District adopts $872 million budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/district-adopts-budget.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees has adopted an $872 million budget for 2021-22 that represents a 12 percent increase compared with the previous year's budget.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:35:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/districtoffice2.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Community College District adopts $872 million budget</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees has adopted an $872 million budget for 2021-22 that represents a 12 percent increase compared with the previous year’s budget.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/districtoffice2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall semester is underway at San Diego College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/untitled.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;With guidance from public health authorities, we look forward to safely reopening our campuses and welcoming back our students and faculty this fall,&quot; said Kay Faulconer Boger, Ed.D., SDCCE's Interim President, who was appointed to lead the institution on August 1.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:08:30 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Fall semester is underway at San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>“With guidance from public health authorities, we look forward to safely reopening our campuses and welcoming back our students and faculty this fall,” said Kay Faulconer Boger, Ed.D., SDCCE’s Interim President, who was appointed to lead the institution on August 1.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fall semester, San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<title>City College assistant professor tapped to lead equal employment opportunity initiatives</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/abdimalik-buul-equal-employment-opportunity.aspx</link>
<description>Abdimalik Buul, EdD, an innovative scholar who has earned praise for his use of social justice and activism as his guiding pedagogy for change, has been selected by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to serve as visiting executive of educational excellence and equal employment opportunity programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College assistant professor tapped to lead equal employment opportunity initiatives</media:title>
<media:description> “The California Community Colleges is excited to have an advocate as talented and committed as Dr. Buul to lead its EEO initiatives, which are critical to fully realizing the goals set forth in the Vision for Success.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/buul.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Abdimalik Buul, California Community Colleges, equal employment opportunity</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Abdimalik Buul, equal employment opportunity, California Community Colleges</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>25 full-time faculty to be hired at the San Diego Community College District</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/full-time-faculty-hired.aspx</link>
<description>State officials believe hiring more full-time faculty will assist in achieving the system's diversity, inclusion and equity goals while moving the system closer to its target of having 75% of faculty be full-time.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:09:53 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/faculty1.jpg">
<media:title>25 full-time faculty to be hired at the San Diego Community College District</media:title>
<media:description>State officials believe hiring more full-time faculty will assist in achieving the system’s diversity, inclusion and equity goals while moving the system closer to its target of having 75% of faculty be full-time.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/faculty2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Faculty</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Faculty</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Coronavirus update - 9/2/2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/coronavirus-covid-update-9-2-21.aspx</link>
<description>Coronavirus update from the San Diego Community College District</description>
<author>Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:25:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Coronavirus update - 9/2/2021</media:title>
<media:description>Coronavirus update from the San Diego Community College District</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid19.update1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Withdrawal deadline</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/withdrawal-deadline.aspx</link>
<description>The last day to withdraw from classes and receive a &quot;W.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:04:58 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/admissions.jpeg">
<media:title>Withdrawal deadline</media:title>
<media:description>The last day to withdraw from classes and receive a &quot;W.&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/admissions.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Withdrawal deadline</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Withdrawal deadline</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/29/2021 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Free market at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/mesa-college-free-market.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College is offering no-cost fresh produce to students via the Drive-Thru Mobile Market and Farmer's Market.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Free market at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College is offering no-cost fresh produce to students via the Drive-Thru Mobile Market and Farmer's Market. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mesa.market.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Farmers Market, Drive-thru market</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Farmers Market, Drive-thru market</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/18/2021 10:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez to lead regional Community Colleges Association</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/cortez-president-sdiccca.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Cortez is the new president of the San Diego &amp; Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association, a collaboration between six community college districts in a two-county area.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:28:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cortez.office.jpg">
<media:title>Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez to lead regional Community Colleges Association</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Cortez is the new president of the San Diego &amp; Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association, a collaboration between six community college districts in a two-county area.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cortez.office.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego &amp; Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association, SDICCCA</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego &amp; Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association, SDICCCA</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: August 26, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-8-26-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the August 26, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2021 15:44:11 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: August 26, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the August 26, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa Gallery featuring new exhibit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/mesa-gallery-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>Exhibit features Ludicrous Tales: A Topsy Turvy Quartet with Paintings by Gloria Muriel, sculptures by Aida Valencia and a collaborative ceramic installation by Beliz Iristay and Irene de Watteville.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:51:41 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa Gallery featuring new exhibit</media:title>
<media:description>Exhibit features Ludicrous Tales: A Topsy Turvy Quartet with Paintings by Gloria Muriel, sculptures by Aida Valencia and a collaborative ceramic installation by Beliz Iristay and Irene de Watteville.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/gallery3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa Gallery, exhibit</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mesa Gallery, exhibit</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall semester begins</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/fall-semester-begins-photos.aspx</link>
<description>With about 25% of classes being held in person, our campuses are coming back to life.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 17:18:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/city1.jpg">
<media:title>Fall semester begins</media:title>
<media:description>With about 25% of classes being held in person, our campuses are coming back to life.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/city1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District marketing campaign emphasizes safe and welcoming campuses</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/marketing-campaign-safe-welcome-return.aspx</link>
<description>The campaign, themed &quot;Your Future Starts Here,&quot; is a coordinated effort by San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar and Continuing Education colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/buses.jpg">
<media:title>District marketing campaign emphasizes safe and welcoming campuses</media:title>
<media:description>The campaign, themed “Your Future Starts Here,” is a coordinated effort by San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar and Continuing Education colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/buses.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Marketing Campaign</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Marketing Campaign</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College interns explore careers in marine biology</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/marine-institute-labratory.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College biology students participate in an internship at Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL) where they gain hands-on experience working with mentors on actual experiments.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:38:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/6fJmcya-2r8">
<media:title>Mesa College interns explore careers in marine biology</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College biology students participate in an internship at Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL) where they gain hands-on experience working with mentors on actual experiments.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/chloe.vanpatten.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Marine Institute Laboratory</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Marine Institute Laboratory</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District marketing campaign emphasizes safe and welcoming campuses</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/campaign-safe-welcoming-campuses.aspx</link>
<description>The campaign, themed &quot;Your Future Starts Here,&quot; is a coordinated effort by San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar and Continuing Education colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/buses.jpg">
<media:title>District marketing campaign emphasizes safe and welcoming campuses </media:title>
<media:description>The campaign, themed “Your Future Starts Here,” is a coordinated effort by San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar and Continuing Education colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/buses.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Marketing campaign</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Marketing campaign</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>COVID safety on campus</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/covid-safety-on-campus.aspx</link>
<description>Staying safe as students head back to campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:41:36 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ee2uMEoRaJ4">
<media:title>COVID safety on campus</media:title>
<media:description>Staying safe as students head back to campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/jennifer.pena.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID, corornavirus</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID, corornavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Some students head back to campus for Fall 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/back-for-fall-semester.aspx</link>
<description>About 25% of classes for the fall semester will be held on campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:47:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ERwFf8-qp7Y">
<media:title>Some students head back to campus for Fall 2021</media:title>
<media:description>About 25% of classes for the fall semester will be held on campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/back.on.campus.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Four international women artists to be featured at Mesa Gallery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/gallery-exhibit-ludicrous-tales.aspx</link>
<description>An all-day open house reception will be on Thursday, August 26 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:10:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Four international women artists to be featured at Mesa Gallery</media:title>
<media:description>An all-day open house reception will be on Thursday, August 26 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Mesa Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mesa Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/26/2021 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor discusses Fall 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/fall-semester-back-to-campus.aspx</link>
<description>Fall classes start Monday, August 23, 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:17:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/DixcPF2kMRA">
<media:title>Chancellor discusses Fall 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Fall classes start Monday, August 23, 2021.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/fox.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Convocation 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/convocation-fall.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD welcomes back faculty and staff at the start of the new academic year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/vB_5VvSUM14">
<media:title>Convocation 2021</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD welcomes back faculty and staff at the start of the new academic year.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/convocation.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Convocation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Convocation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD receives $25,000 gift for San Diego Promise from The Conrad Prebys Foundation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/conrad-prebys-foundation-gift.aspx</link>
<description>the foundation has awarded more than $90 million to organizations engaged in healthcare, medical research, visual and performing arts, higher education, youth development, and animal conservation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:37:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD receives $25,000 gift for San Diego Promise from The Conrad Prebys Foundation</media:title>
<media:description>the foundation has awarded more than $90 million to organizations engaged in healthcare, medical research, visual and performing arts, higher education, youth development, and animal conservation.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisereg.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>The Conrad Prebys Foundation, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>The Conrad Prebys Foundation, San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Welcome to the new academic year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/chancellor-message-fall-semester.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor addresses the Fall 2021 semester, the District's Covid-19 Guidelines, and becoming the newest chancellor of the SDCCD.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/OV2T7cQrxC8">
<media:title>Welcome to the new academic year</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor addresses the Fall 2021 semester, the District's Covid-19 Guidelines, and becoming the newest chancellor of the SDCCD.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/chancellor.message.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's message: Coronavirus update - 8/10/2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/coronavirus-covid-update-8-10-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Coronavirus update from the San Diego Community College District</description>
<author>CARLOS O. TURNER CORTEZ - CHANCELLOR OF THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid.update3.jpg">
<media:title>covid update 23</media:title>
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<rsskeywords>coronavirus,covid,update</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$35 million state grant to renovate historic Educational Cultural Complex Theatre</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/educational-cultural-complex-theatre-grant.aspx</link>
<description>The funding will preserve and rehabilitate ECC, one of southeastern San Diego's only centers for education and arts with ties to Coretta Scott King and the creation of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>$35 million state grant to renovate historic Educational Cultural Complex Theatre</media:title>
<media:description>The funding will preserve and rehabilitate ECC, one of southeastern San Diego’s only centers for education and arts with ties to Coretta Scott King and the creation of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/grant.ecc1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Educational Cultural Complex Theatre</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Educational Cultural Complex Theatre</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall semester begins August 23 for 60,000 SDCCD students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/fall-classes-begin-august-23.aspx</link>
<description>While most courses remain fully online, about 25 percent of classes will be held in person, including many labs with hard-to-transition curricula.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:34:36 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Fall semester begins August 23 for 60,000 SDCCD students</media:title>
<media:description>While most courses remain fully online, about 25 percent of classes will be held in person, including many labs with hard-to-transition curricula.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fall semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Kay Faulconer Boger named Interim President of the San Diego College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/kay-faulconer-boger-interim-president.aspx</link>
<description>Boger was former acting vice president of Instruction at the College of Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 09:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Kay Faulconer Boger named Interim President of the San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Boger was former acting vice president of Instruction at the College of Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/boger2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kay Faulconer Boger, San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Kay Faulconer Boger, San Diego College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise fundraising reaches $2 million</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/san-diego-promise-fundraising.aspx</link>
<description>There are now 337 Promise programs in the United States, and the San Diego Promise has been highlighted as among those setting the pace.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:35:59 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Promise fundraising reaches $2 million</media:title>
<media:description>There are now 337 Promise programs in the United States, and the San Diego Promise has been highlighted as among those setting the pace.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/twomillion.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: July 22, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-7-22-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the July 22, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:43:59 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: July 22, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the July 22, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College sends Track &amp; Field athletes and coach to Tokyo Olympics</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/mesa-atheletes-coach-paralympic.aspx</link>
<description>As guides, Wesley Williams and Moray Steward are considered full members of the 2020 Paralympic Track and Field team.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:15:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College sends Track &amp; Field athletes and coach to Tokyo Olympics</media:title>
<media:description>As guides, Wesley Williams and Moray Steward are considered full members of the 2020 Paralympic Track and Field team.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/steward.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Tokyo Olympics, Paralympic Track and Field team</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Tokyo Olympics, Paralympic Track and Field team</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>COVID-19 vaccine available at Mesa College on July 28</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/vaccine-event-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>Appointments and walk-ins available for students, faculty, staff and members of the community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:02:57 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>COVID-19 vaccine available at Mesa College on July 28</media:title>
<media:description>Appointments and walk-ins available for students, faculty, staff and members of the community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/shots.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vaccinations</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Vaccinations</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/28/2021 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall classes begin Aug. 23</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/fall-classes-begin-event.aspx</link>
<description>Majority of classes in fall 2021 will still be virtual.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:04:51 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Fall classes begin Aug. 23</media:title>
<media:description>Majority of classes in fall 2021 will still be virtual.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/class.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/23/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD seeks public input on redistricting process</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/redistricting-public-input.aspx</link>
<description>Redistricting process will include updates to the maps used to elect its five-member board.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:20:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/districtoffice2.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD seeks public input on redistricting process</media:title>
<media:description>Redistricting process will include updates to the maps used to elect its five-member board.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/districtoffice2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Redistricting</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Redistricting</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>California Community Colleges Chancellor Oakley to take temporary post with Biden Administration</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellor-oakley-biden-administration.aspx</link>
<description>Deputy Chancellor Gonzales to assume role as acting chancellor.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:43:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>California Community Colleges Chancellor Oakley to take temporary post with Biden Administration</media:title>
<media:description>Deputy Chancellor Gonzales to assume role as acting chancellor.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/eloyoakley2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Community Colleges, Chancellor, Eloy Ortiz Oakley</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California Community Colleges, Chancellor, Eloy Ortiz Oakley</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise exceeds $2 million in fundraising</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/promise-fundraising-2million.aspx</link>
<description>The program that has opened the doors to a college education for nearly 6,500 students to date has topped $2 million, with a record $614,454 contributed during the fiscal year ending June 30.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 10:17:46 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Promise exceeds $2 million in fundraising</media:title>
<media:description>The program that has opened the doors to a college education for nearly 6,500 students to date has topped $2 million, with a record $614,454 contributed during the fiscal year ending June 30.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promise.group5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Ethnic studies requirement, policy approved by Community Colleges Governing Board</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/ethnic-studies-requirement.aspx</link>
<description>Student and faculty groups support landmark changes</description>
<author>California Community Colleges</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:15:51 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Ethnic studies requirement, policy approved by Community Colleges Governing Board</media:title>
<media:description>Student and faculty groups support landmark changes</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesa.science.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Ethnic studies</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Ethnic studies</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez discusses new role as chancellor of the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/carlos-turner-cortez-kusi-chancellor-position.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Cortez took over as CEO of the San Diego Community College District on July 1.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:39:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/i5H_Q_1S7QA">
<media:title>Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez discusses new role as chancellor of the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Cortez took over as CEO of the San Diego Community College District on July 1.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration for fall begins July 19</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/fall-registration.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD will continue to provide online learning while offering more in-person classes with COVID-related health and safety measures required for all participants.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:37:47 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/desktop2.jpg">
<media:title>Open registration for fall begins July 19</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD will continue to provide online learning while offering more in-person classes with COVID-related health and safety measures required for all participants. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/desktop2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual workshops to help new students get started</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/get-started-enrollment-workshops.aspx</link>
<description>The fall semester starts on August 23, 2021.Staff from each college will be available to help you with the enrollment process!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Virtual workshops to help new students get started</media:title>
<media:description>The fall semester starts on August 23, 2021.Staff from each college will be available to help you with the enrollment process!</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/getstarted.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Enrollment, workshops, get started</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/28/2021 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Building on Success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellor-message-building-on-success.aspx</link>
<description>As I begin my new role, I will focus my attention on working closely with the members of the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor's Cabinet, the District Governance Council, student leaders, and other key stakeholders to prepare for the new academic year.</description>
<author>Carlos O. Turner Cortez - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Building on Success</media:title>
<media:description>As I begin my new role, I will focus my attention on working closely with the members of the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor’s Cabinet, the District Governance Council, student leaders, and other key stakeholders to prepare for the new academic year.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cortez.profile.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2021-22 District wall calendars available for download</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/wall-calendars-available-download.aspx</link>
<description>Due to most campus offices and the District Office remaining closed through the summer, these calendars are available for download using the links below.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>2021-22 District wall calendars available for download</media:title>
<media:description>Due to most campus offices and the District Office remaining closed through the summer, these calendars are available for download using the links below.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/calendar.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Wall Calendars</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Wall Calendars</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Carlos O. Turner Cortez ushers in new era as chancellor of SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/carlos-turner-cortez-begins-chancellor-role.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D., takes over today as chief executive officer of the San Diego Community College District, the district's first new chancellor in 17 years.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:43:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Carlos O. Turner Cortez ushers in new era as chancellor of SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D., takes over today as chief executive officer of the San Diego Community College District, the district’s first new chancellor in 17 years.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A Final Message from Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/final-message-constance-carroll.aspx</link>
<description>I am writing to you from the Chancellor's Office on my last day of service, since my retirement is effective tomorrow July 1, 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:53:23 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>A Final Message from Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</media:title>
<media:description>I am writing to you from the Chancellor’s Office on my last day of service, since my retirement is effective tomorrow July 1, 2021.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Constance M. Carroll</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Constance M. Carroll</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring 2021 edition of WE magazine online</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/spring-we-with-excellence-online.aspx</link>
<description>In the Spring 2021 edition of the WE, a retiring chancellor leaves a legacy and a new one prepares to start a new era.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 08:39:26 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/we.spring.jpg">
<media:title>Spring 2021 edition of WE magazine online</media:title>
<media:description>In the Spring 2021 edition of the WE, a retiring chancellor leaves a legacy and a new one prepares to start a new era. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/we.spring.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>WE Magazine, With Excellence</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>WE Magazine, With Excellence</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join the Hospitality Career Bridge Program at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/hospitality-career-bridge-program.aspx</link>
<description>Are you a recent High school graduate or changing careers and curious about the hospitality and culinary industry?</description>
<author>San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:23:52 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/bridge.jpg">
<media:title>Join the Hospitality Career Bridge Program at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Are you a recent High school graduate or changing careers and curious about the hospitality and culinary industry?</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/bridge.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hospitality, Culinary</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hospitality, Culinary</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: June 10, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-6-10-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the June 10, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:05:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: June 10, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the June 10, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College to participate in the White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/colleges-vaccines.aspx</link>
<description>The White House and the U.S. Department of Education have invited colleges across the country to join the efforts to end the pandemic by signing up for the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:47:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Colleges to participate in the White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge</media:title>
<media:description>The White House and the U.S. Department of Education have invited colleges across the country to join the efforts to end the pandemic by signing up for the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/shots.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vaccines</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Vaccines</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/23/2021 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Drive-thru graduation for the San Diego College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/drive-thru-graduation-continuing-education-video.aspx</link>
<description>The College of Continuing Education celebrated the Class of 2021 with a drive-thru graduation event.</description>
<author>Chris Radomski - San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:13:03 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/vsAnU2TdMqM">
<media:title>Drive-thru graduation for the San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>The College of Continuing Education celebrated the Class of 2021 with a drive-thru graduation event.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cedrive1a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Graduation, Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Graduation, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Summer session begins June 14 at San Diego College of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/summer-session-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>New this semester is SDCCE's first short-term Workforce Preparation Hospitality Culinary Career Bridge Certificate.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:47:12 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ce.student.jpg">
<media:title>Summer session begins June 14 at San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>New this semester is SDCCE’s first short-term Workforce Preparation Hospitality Culinary Career Bridge Certificate. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ce.student.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer session</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Summer Session</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/14/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD supports Pride virtually</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/virtual-pride.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD celebrates the accomplishments and demonstrates support for the LGBTQ+ community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 11:20:19 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/hSrkkI8IUP4">
<media:title>SDCCD supports Pride virtually</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD celebrates the accomplishments and demonstrates support for the LGBTQ+ community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/pride1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Month, LGBTQ+</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride Month, LGBTQ+</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District adopts $879 million tentative budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/tentative-budget.aspx</link>
<description>$878.6-million tentative budget is an increase of 12.6% from last year due to an unprecedented infusion of federal funds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a better-than-expected state budget surplus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>District adopts $879 million tentative budget</media:title>
<media:description>$878.6-million tentative budget is an increase of 12.6% from last year due to an unprecedented infusion of federal funds in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a better-than-expected state budget surplus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/10/2021 06:00:26 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College Arts and Humanities building to be named in honor of Chancellor Carroll</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/arts-humanities-honor-constance-carroll.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD Board of Trustees has voted to name San Diego City College's iconic Arts and Humanities building in honor of retiring Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D., in recognition of her distinguished service over her 17-year tenure.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:11:28 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/artshumanities_city.jpg">
<media:title>City College Arts and Humanities building to be named in honor of Chancellor Carroll</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD Board of Trustees has voted to name San Diego City College’s iconic Arts and Humanities building in honor of retiring Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D., in recognition of her distinguished service over her 17-year tenure. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/artshumanities_city.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Constance M. Carroll, Humanities</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Constance M. Carroll, Humanities</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Drive-Thru Graduation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/mesa-college-drive-thru-graduation-photos.aspx</link>
<description>On June 4, 2021 the San Diego Mesa College celebrated the Class of 2021 with a Drive-Thru Graduation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mesadrive2.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College Drive-Thru Graduation</media:title>
<media:description>On June 4, 2021 the San Diego Mesa College celebrated the Class of 2021 with a Drive-Thru Graduation.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mesadrive2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Graduation, Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Graduation, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Program bolstering studies of the humanities yields ongoing success stories</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/peer-mentor-program-humanities.aspx</link>
<description>Success. That's the most accurate way to describe the San Diego Community College District's (SDCCD) Peer Mentee Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:15:33 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/studentgrads.jpg">
<media:title>Program bolstering studies of the humanities yields ongoing success stories</media:title>
<media:description>Success. That’s the most accurate way to describe the San Diego Community College District’s (SDCCD) Peer Mentee Program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/studentgrads.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Humanities, Peer Mentee Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Humanities, Peer Mentee Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pride 2021 logos available</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/pride-logos.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD employees can show their support for Pride Month by adding logos to their signature in their emails.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:47:46 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/pride.logo2.png">
<media:title>Pride 2021 logos available </media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD employees can show their support for Pride Month by adding logos to their signature in their emails. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/pride.logo2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Early Education Center opens at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/early-education-center-opens-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College opens its newest building, the Early Education Center, that will not only educate students studying child development but also provide childcare for students with children.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:34:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/sVYxW-D9gpk">
<media:title>Early Education Center opens at City College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College opens its newest building, the Early Education Center, that will not only educate students studying child development but also provide childcare for students with children.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/edcenter4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Early Education Center</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Early Education Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Early Education Center opens at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/early-development-center-photos.aspx</link>
<description>City College hosts the grand opening of the City College Child Development Center, the 43rd and last building constructed with funding from the SDCCD's two $1.6 billion bond measures.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/edcenter.jpg">
<media:title>Early Education Center opens at City College</media:title>
<media:description>City College hosts the grand opening of the City College Child Development Center, the 43rd and last building constructed with funding from the SDCCD’s two $1.6 billion bond measures.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/edcenter.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Early Education Center, Childhood Development Center, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Early Education Center, Childhood Development Center, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor Carroll Tribute</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/constance-carroll-tribute-video.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Constance M. Carroll's legacy will be recognized at a September 18 fundraiser benefiting the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:54:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/J3LS9Mj7JLI">
<media:title>Chancellor Carroll Tribute</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Constance M. Carroll's legacy will be recognized at a September 18 fundraiser benefiting the San Diego Promise.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/bening1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Constance M. Carroll, Tribute</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Constance M. Carroll, Tribute</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Drive-Thru Graduation at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/mesa-college-drive-thru-graduation-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College held a drive-thru commencement ceremony, Carmencement, to celebrate the Class of 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:23:31 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/H-zLYoMI4ag">
<media:title>Drive-Thru Graduation at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College held a drive-thru commencement ceremony, Carmencement, to celebrate the Class of 2021.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mesadrive2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, Graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor Carroll provides SDCCD update; reflects on career</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/constance-carroll-district-update-kusi.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll gives KUSI an update on what's happening at the SDCCD. They discuss stimulus money, fall classes, bachelor's degrees at community colleges, and even reminisce about the retiring chancellor's 17 years at the helm.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:16:41 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/0lbQT_nqhIU">
<media:title>Chancellor Carroll provides SDCCD update; reflects on career</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll gives KUSI an update on what's happening at the SDCCD. They discuss stimulus money, fall classes, bachelor's degrees at community colleges, and even reminisce about the retiring chancellor's 17 years at the helm.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carroll.kusi3.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Constance Carroll</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Constance M. Carroll</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration for fall begins July 19</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/open-registration-fall-event.aspx</link>
<description>Fall classes begin August 23.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:43:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/computer.jpg">
<media:title>Open registration for fall begins July 19</media:title>
<media:description>Fall classes begin August 23.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/computer.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Registration</rsskeywords><artoptions></artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education Drive-Thru Graduation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/continuing-education-graduation-photos.aspx</link>
<description>On May 28, 2021 the San Diego College of Continuing Education celebrated the Class of 2021 with a Drive-Thru Graduation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 21:46:41 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cedrive3.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education Drive-Thru Graduation </media:title>
<media:description>On May 28, 2021 the San Diego College of Continuing Education celebrated the Class of 2021 with a Drive-Thru Graduation.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cedrive3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education, Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College honors Chancellor Carroll with mural</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/mural-honors-constance-carroll.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College honors Chancellor Constance M. Carroll with a mural that highlights her legacy at the San Diego Community College District. Dr. Carroll retires in June 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 13:43:59 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/FTtLijWBJIE">
<media:title>City College honors Chancellor Carroll with mural</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College honors Chancellor Constance M. Carroll with a mural that highlights her legacy at the San Diego Community College District. Dr. Carroll retires in June 2021.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mural.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Constance M. Carroll, mural</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Constance M. Carroll, mural </rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Classes begin June 7 at colleges for summer session</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/summer-classes-begin-event.aspx</link>
<description>Summer classes begin at San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges. Classes run through August 14.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 09:49:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/flowers21.jpg">
<media:title>Classes begin June 7 at colleges for summer session</media:title>
<media:description>Summer classes begin at San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges. Classes run through August 14.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/flowers21.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer Session</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Summer Session</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/07/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Pride Weekend</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/san-diego-pride-weekend-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego's second virtual Pride celebration showcasing community organizations, volunteers, leaders, elected officials, businesses, and entertainers that make Pride possible every year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 09:01:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/prideflags.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Pride Weekend</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego's second virtual Pride celebration showcasing community organizations, volunteers, leaders, elected officials, businesses, and entertainers that make Pride possible every year.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/prideflags.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/17/2021 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Drive-Thru Graduation at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/miramar-drive-thru-graduation-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated the Class of 2021 with a drive-thru graduation event.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 21:13:30 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/YCcEsVL9o8A">
<media:title>Drive-Thru Graduation at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College celebrated the Class of 2021 with a drive-thru graduation event.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/miramar.drivethru.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Drive-Thru Graduation at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/city-college-drive-thru-graduation-video.aspx</link>
<description>In response to Covid-19 restrictions San Diego City College held a drive-thru graduations for those students interested in participating in this non-traditional alternative.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 21:09:32 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/5n7PAjoTweo">
<media:title>Drive-Thru Graduation at City College</media:title>
<media:description>In response to Covid-19 restrictions San Diego City College held a drive-thru graduations for those students interested in participating in this non-traditional alternative.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/city.drivethru.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Community college baccalaureate bill advances to Assembly floor</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/baccalaureate-bill-advances.aspx</link>
<description>Legislation that would expand and make permanent the California community college bachelor's degree pilot program has secured approval from the Assembly Appropriations Committee.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 14:25:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesabachelors1.jpg">
<media:title>Community college baccalaureate bill advances to Assembly floor</media:title>
<media:description>Legislation that would expand and make permanent the California community college bachelor’s degree pilot program has secured approval from the Assembly Appropriations Committee.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesabachelors1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Baccalaureate, State Assembly</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate, State Assembly</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College Drive-Thru Graduation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/city-college-drive-thru-graduation-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College celebrated its graduates with a Drive-Thru Graduation on May 21, 2021</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 21:07:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/city.drive1.jpg">
<media:title>City College Drive-Thru Graduation</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College celebrated its graduates with a Drive-Thru Graduation on May 21, 2021</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/city.drive1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Drive-Thru Graduation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/miramar-drive-thru-graduation-photos.aspx</link>
<description>On May 21, 2021 San Diego Miramar College celebrated the Class of 2021 with a Drive-Thru Graduation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 20:48:58 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/miramar.drive.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College Drive-Thru Graduation</media:title>
<media:description>On May 21, 2021 San Diego Miramar College celebrated the Class of 2021 with a Drive-Thru Graduation.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Graduation</media:keywords>
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<title>A team effort at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/success-symposium-miramar-college-alumni.aspx</link>
<description>The events, which organizers are aiming to become regularly scheduled symposiums, included Miramar College alumni who shared their experiences and answered questions.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 14:11:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>A team effort at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>The events, which organizers are aiming to become regularly scheduled symposiums, included Miramar College alumni who shared their experiences and answered questions.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carmen.carrasquillo.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Honors Program, PATH, Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Honors Program, PATH, Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Majority of classes in fall 2021 will still be virtual</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/fall-planning-mostly-virtual.aspx</link>
<description>Vaccinations will be required for people who are on campuses.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 08:48:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Majority of classes in fall 2021 will still be virtual</media:title>
<media:description>Vaccinations will be required for people who are on campuses.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall semester will offer more in-person classes; include vaccine requirement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/fall-semester-vaccinations-required.aspx</link>
<description>District will increase its on-campus and hybrid classes to at least 22% this fall, with the remainder being online, as the district begins to transition back to a full reopening in spring 2022.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 16:17:18 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Fall semester will offer more in-person classes; include vaccine requirement</media:title>
<media:description>District will increase its on-campus and hybrid classes to at least 22% this fall, with the remainder being online, as the district begins to transition back to a full reopening in spring 2022.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Vaccine Requirement, Fall 2021, In-person classes</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Vaccine Requirement, Fall 2021, In-person classes</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mural unveiling at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/mural-unveiling-event.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Constance M. Carroll, our esteemed Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, is retiring after 17 years.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 12:47:58 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mural unveiling at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Constance M. Carroll, our esteemed Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, is retiring after 17 years. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Mural, Dr. Constance M. Carroll</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mural, Dr. Constance M. Carroll</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/26/2021 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: May 13, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-5-13-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the May 13, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report: May 13, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the May 13, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual commencements celebrate the Class of 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/virtual-commencement-events.aspx</link>
<description>Commencements are being held on May 28, beginning with SDCCE's at 11 a.m. followed by Miramar College at 1 p.m., Mesa College at 3 p.m., and City College at 5 p.m.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 10:39:27 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Virtual commencements celebrate the Class of 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Commencements are being held on May 28, beginning with SDCCE’s at 11 a.m. followed by Miramar College at 1 p.m., Mesa College at 3 p.m., and City College at 5 p.m.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/diplomascitycollege.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/28/2021 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's message: Coronavirus update - 5/18/2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/coronavirus-covid-update-5-18-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 21:03:40 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's message: Coronavirus update - 5/18/2021</media:title>
<media:description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid19.update1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD students earning a record 12,500 degrees and certificates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/commencement-drive-thru-graduations.aspx</link>
<description>The 2021 graduations mark the final commencement for San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, who retires July 1.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 17:24:21 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/commencement2020.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD students earning a record 12,500 degrees and certificates   </media:title>
<media:description>The 2021 graduations mark the final commencement for San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, who retires July 1. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/commencement2020.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, Graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor’s Budget Message: Governor’s May Revision</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/california-budget-may-revise.aspx</link>
<description>As California emerges from the financial and physical wasteland of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all being suddenly confronted by numerous sources of new revenue.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 15:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/newsom1.png">
<media:title>Chancellor’s Budget Message: Governor’s May Revision</media:title>
<media:description>As California emerges from the financial and physical wasteland of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all being suddenly confronted by numerous sources of new revenue.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/newsom1.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>May revise, California Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>May revise, California Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD graduates share stories of success and determination</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/graduation-success-stories.aspx</link>
<description>Linda Valdez-Lopez, Salma Ocana Madrigal, Kevin Hazel, and Mugabe Miller are graduates in the Class of 2021 who have found the skills, education, and confidence to further pursue their ambitions and impact the world.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 16:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/grad.profiles.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD graduates share stories of success and determination </media:title>
<media:description>Linda Valdez-Lopez, Salma Ocana Madrigal, Kevin Hazel, and Mugabe Miller are graduates in the Class of 2021 who have found the skills, education, and confidence to further pursue their ambitions and impact the world.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/grad.profiles.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Graduation, Success Stories, Linda Valdez-Lopez, Salma Ocana Madrigal, Kevin Hazel, Mugabe Miller</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Graduation, Success Stories, Linda Valdez-Lopez, Salma Ocana Madrigal, Kevin Hazel, Mugabe Miller</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Two City College students awarded prestigious community college transfer scholarship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/jack-kent-cooke-scholarship-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Tatiana Butte and Lucia Huerta, students at San Diego City College, are two of 72 recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 15:44:28 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Two City College students awarded prestigious community college transfer scholarship</media:title>
<media:description>Tatiana Butte and Lucia Huerta, students at San Diego City College, are two of 72 recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/tatiana.lucia.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, Scholarship</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Sept. 18 gala will honor retiring chancellor and benefit San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/gala-honors-chancellor.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll will be retiring July 1, 2021 after serving for 17 years as the chief executive officer at one of the largest community college districts in California.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/chancellor.parade.jpg">
<media:title>Sept. 18 gala will honor retiring chancellor and benefit San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll will be retiring July 1, 2021 after serving for 17 years as the chief executive officer at one of the largest community college districts in California.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/chancellor.parade.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Gala, San Diego Promise, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Gala, San Diego Promise, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/18/2021 05:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Steamroller Printmaking Drive-Through Art Exhibition at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/steamroller-art-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>The public is invited to attend Heavy Duty: A Steamroller Printmaking Exhibition, an outdoor drive-through display of large scale fabric prints made with a steamroller</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 16:15:50 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/steamroller3.jpg">
<media:title>Steamroller Printmaking Drive-Through Art Exhibition at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>The public is invited to attend Heavy Duty: A Steamroller Printmaking Exhibition, an outdoor drive-through display of large scale fabric prints made with a steamroller</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/steamroller3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Steamroller Printmaking Exhibition</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Steamroller Printmaking Exhibition</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pitching the benefits of City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/jennifer-gonzales-student-ambassador.aspx</link>
<description>Now wrapping up her first year at City studying architecture, Jennifer Gonzales works as a Peer Mentor/Outreach Ambassador to make sure new students know what the East Village campus can offer.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/jennifer.gonzales.jpg">
<media:title>Pitching the benefits of City College</media:title>
<media:description>Now wrapping up her first year at City studying architecture, Jennifer Gonzales works as a Peer Mentor/Outreach Ambassador to make sure new students know what the East Village campus can offer.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/jennifer.gonzales.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jennifer Gonzales</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jennifer Gonzales</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Supporting City College students and the Laotian community</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/lance-soukhaseum-loatian-community.aspx</link>
<description>When Lance Soukhaseum's not helping City students at the Tutorial/Learning Center, Soukhaseum is active with the local Laotian community.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 14:06:02 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Supporting City College students and the Laotian community</media:title>
<media:description>When Lance Soukhaseum's not helping City students at the Tutorial/Learning Center, Soukhaseum is active with the local Laotian community. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/lance.soukhaseum.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Lance Soukhaseum</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Lance Soukhaseum</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/05/2021 01:53:55 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Remembering our history</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/susan-hasegawa-history.aspx</link>
<description>City College history professor Susan Hasegawa has dedicated much of her adult life to ensuring we remember the atrocities the United States inflicted on American citizens of Japanese ancestry during World War II.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 13:48:59 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/susan.hasegawa2.jpg">
<media:title>Remembering our history</media:title>
<media:description>City College history professor Susan Hasegawa has dedicated much of her adult life to ensuring we remember the atrocities the United States inflicted on American citizens of Japanese ancestry during World War II. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Susan Hasegawa</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Susan Hasegawa</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Michael Odu named Vice President of Instruction at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/michael-odu-vice-president-instruction-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Michael Odu's appointment awaits approval from the Board of Trustees. Dr. Odu will begin his employment on July 1, 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 10:13:08 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dr. Michael Odu named Vice President of Instruction at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Michael Odu’s appointment awaits approval from the Board of Trustees. Dr. Odu will begin his employment on July 1, 2021.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Michael Odu, Vice President of Instruction</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Michael Odu, Vice President of Instruction</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College events celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month-events.aspx</link>
<description>In recognition and celebration of our AAPI communities, San Diego City College is having a host of events happening throughout the month of May.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 09:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/aapi.logo.jpg">
<media:title>City College events celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month</media:title>
<media:description>In recognition and celebration of our AAPI communities, San Diego City College is having a host of events happening throughout the month of May.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College hosts virtual Alumni Engagement Mixer</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/alumni-mixer-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>The event will be filled with entertainment, networking opportunities, and an award presentation recognizing our incredible alumni.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 14:00:07 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/alumni.jpeg">
<media:title>City College hosts virtual Alumni Engagement Mixer</media:title>
<media:description>The event will be filled with entertainment, networking opportunities, and an award presentation recognizing our incredible alumni.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Alumni</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Alumni</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/18/2021 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Professor Laura T. Gonzalez named Mellon/ACLS CC Faculty Fellow</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/mellon-faculty-fellow-laura-gonzalez.aspx</link>
<description>Anthropology Professor Laura González has been named a Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellows for 2021 by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). She is one of just 28 faculty named.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 10:55:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Professor Laura T. Gonzalez named Mellon/ACLS CC Faculty Fellow</media:title>
<media:description>Anthropology Professor Laura González has been named a Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellows for 2021 by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). She is one of just 28 faculty named.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellows</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellows</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Safe Zone training offered to District Employees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/safe-zone-training-district-office.aspx</link>
<description>The District Committee for Community, Inclusion and Diversity will host a virtual Safe Zone training, with a focus on LGBTQ+, open to all employees from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 26, 2021.</description>
<author>Char O'Connor - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:39:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Safe Zone training offered to District Employees</media:title>
<media:description>The District Committee for Community, Inclusion and Diversity will host a virtual Safe Zone training, with a focus on LGBTQ+, open to all employees from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 26, 2021. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/safezone.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Safe Zone</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Safe Zone</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/26/2021 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College to host Open House</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/city-college-open-house.aspx</link>
<description>Future students, parents, and the community can connect with faculty, academic programs, and support services.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:16:29 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citycampus1.jpg">
<media:title>City College to host Open House</media:title>
<media:description>Future students, parents, and the community can connect with faculty, academic programs, and support services. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citycampus1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>City College Open House</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>City College Open House</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/20/2021 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD to hold annual Honors Reception on May 5</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/honors-reception.aspx</link>
<description>More than 2,500 students at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges take part in the Honors Program that each year sends students to some of the top universities in the nation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/honors.2020.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD to hold annual Honors Reception on May 5</media:title>
<media:description>More than 2,500 students at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges take part in the Honors Program that each year sends students to some of the top universities in the nation. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/honors.2020.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Honors Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Honors Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/05/2021 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Canyon Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/canyon-day-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>Participants encouraged to clean their own local neighborhood or canyon.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:20:15 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/canyon.day.png">
<media:title>Mesa College Canyon Day</media:title>
<media:description>Participants encouraged to clean their own local neighborhood or canyon. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/canyon.day.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Canyon Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Canyon Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/10/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>In-Depth Look at Free Community College Plan</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/free-college-proposal.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll speaks to ABC 10 News San Diego about President Biden's proposed plan for free community college.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 16:46:51 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Hfoq0zukMJ8">
<media:title>In-Depth Look at Free Community College Plan</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll speaks to ABC 10 News San Diego about President Biden's proposed plan for free community college.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/free.college.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Free Community College, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Free Community College, San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's statement on president's 'American Families Plan' proposal</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellor-message-american-families-plan.aspx</link>
<description>President Joe Biden unveiled a sweeping $1.5 trillion proposal that invests in education, child care, and paid leave among other priorities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/biden.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's statement on president's 'American Families Plan' proposal</media:title>
<media:description>President Joe Biden unveiled a sweeping $1.5 trillion proposal that invests in education, child care, and paid leave among other priorities. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/biden.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>American Families Plan, President Joe Biden</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>American Families Plan, President Joe Biden</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report for Joint Board Meeting on March 16, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-joint-board-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, the governing boards of the San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Unified School District held their ninth annual joint meeting virtually due to the COVID-19 crisis.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:15:26 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/joint.board.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report for Joint Board Meeting on March 16, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, the governing boards of the San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Unified School District held their ninth annual joint meeting virtually due to the COVID-19 crisis.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/joint.board.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report, Joint Board Meeting</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board Report, Joint Board Meeting</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: April 22, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-4-22-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the April 22, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:46:28 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: April 22, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the April 22, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor Carroll recognized by Community College Public Relations Organization</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/constance-carroll-public-relations-marketing-award.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD Chancellor Constance M. Carroll has been recognized by a statewide organization for her support of the district's marketing and communications efforts.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/carroll.2.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor Carroll recognized by Community College Public Relations Organization</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD Chancellor Constance M. Carroll has been recognized by a statewide organization for her support of the district’s marketing and communications efforts. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/carroll.2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Community College Public Relations Organization</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Community College Public Relations Organization</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD students to receive federal emergency grants due to COVID-19</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/emergency-grants-students-covid19.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees has accepted an additional $97 million of federal stimulus money being awarded to support students through the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:09:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/aid1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD students to receive federal emergency grants due to COVID-19</media:title>
<media:description>The Board of Trustees has accepted an additional $97 million of federal stimulus money being awarded to support students through the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/aid1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, emergency grants</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, emergency grants</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Undocumented Student Conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/daca-dreamer-conference-event.aspx</link>
<description>Attendees will learn about laws and policies impacting current and prospective students that identify as undocumented, AB540, Dreamer, DACA recipients and students from mixed status families.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/dreamer.conference.png">
<media:title>Undocumented Student Conference</media:title>
<media:description>Attendees will learn about laws and policies impacting current and prospective students that identify as undocumented, AB540, Dreamer, DACA recipients and students from mixed status families.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/dreamer.conference.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Dreamer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Dreamer</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/23/2021 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Continuing Education adds College to its name</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/san-diego-college-continuing-education-name-change.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego College of Continuing Education's mission is transition adults to credit college.</description>
<author>Chris Radomski - San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:02:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ce.namechange.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Continuing Education adds College to its name</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego College of Continuing Education's mission is transition adults to credit college.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ce.namechange.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Peter Maharaj named new Director of Information Technology Services</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/peter-maharaj-director-information-technology-services.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Maharaj has a strong background in project management, business development, data center management, telecommunications, and process improvement.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:32:58 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/it.director.jpg">
<media:title>Dr. Peter Maharaj named new Director of Information Technology Services</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Maharaj has a strong background in project management, business development, data center management, telecommunications, and process improvement.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/it.director.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Peter Maharaj</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Peter Maharaj</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Richard Fernandez: Setting the standard as a classified professional</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/richard-fernandez-classified-professional.aspx</link>
<description>Richard Fernandez began working at San Diego City College as a student hourly nearly a quarter century ago. He's been working at City since.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:38:12 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/richard.fernandez.jpg">
<media:title>Richard Fernandez: Setting the standard as a classified professional</media:title>
<media:description>Richard Fernandez began working at San Diego City College as a student hourly nearly a quarter century ago. He’s been working at City since.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/richard.fernandez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Richard Fernandez</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: A Just Verdict in the George Floyd Murder Trial</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/just-verdict-george-floyd.aspx</link>
<description>While the notion of equal justice for all, including people of color, remains a challenge, this ray of hope is most welcome.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/george.floyd1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: A Just Verdict in the George Floyd Murder Trial</media:title>
<media:description>While the notion of equal justice for all, including people of color, remains a challenge, this ray of hope is most welcome.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/george.floyd1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>George Floyd</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>George Floyd</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College nursing students administer vaccines</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/nursing-students-vaccinations.aspx</link>
<description>More than 60 students from the San Diego City College nursing program are getting real world experience by helping with COVID-19 shots.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:38:03 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/tQWS9kilzz8">
<media:title>City College nursing students administer vaccines</media:title>
<media:description>More than 60 students from the San Diego City College nursing program are getting real world experience by helping with COVID-19 shots. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/nursing.vaccine.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, vaccines, coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, vaccines, coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>'Entrepreneurial Education' will prepare students to succeed in a post-pandemic world</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/bernie-rhinerson-trustee-entrepreneur-programs.aspx</link>
<description>Clearly in our region, small businesses are a primary driving economic force and entrepreneurship is a viable field for students.</description>
<author>Bernie Rhinerson - San Diego Community College District Trustee</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mir.class.jpg">
<media:title>‘Entrepreneurial Education’ will prepare students to succeed in a post-pandemic world</media:title>
<media:description>Clearly in our region, small businesses are a primary driving economic force and entrepreneurship is a viable field for students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mir.class.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bernie Rhinerson</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Bernie Rhinerson</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: April 8, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-april-8-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the April 8, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:56:26 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: April 8, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the April 8, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual Music Recital</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/music-recital-guitar-jazz.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ian Bassett and Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:30:32 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mesa.music.jpg">
<media:title>Virtual Music Recital</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College Guitar Ensemble, directed by Ian Bassett and Mesa College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Ian Tordella.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mesa.music.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Music Recital</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Music Recital</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/05/2021 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>5 SDCCD students named to Phi Theta Kappa All-California Academic Team</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/phi-theta-kappa-team.aspx</link>
<description>Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:03:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ptk.jpg">
<media:title>5 SDCCD students named to Phi Theta Kappa All-California Academic Team</media:title>
<media:description>Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ptk.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Phi Theta Kappa</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Phi Theta Kappa</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>And the winners are ...</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/survey-winners.aspx</link>
<description>This semester, the SDCCD's Communications and Public Relations department is partnering with San Diego State University's Journalism and Media Studies program to conduct an employee survey.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/computer.jpg">
<media:title>And the winners are ...</media:title>
<media:description>This semester, the SDCCD’s Communications and Public Relations department is partnering with San Diego State University’s Journalism and Media Studies program to conduct an employee survey.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/computer.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Survey</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>survey</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's message: Coronavirus update - 4/8/2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/covid-update-4-8-21.aspx</link>
<description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:20:29 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid19.update1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's message: Coronavirus update - 4/8/2021</media:title>
<media:description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/covid19.update1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New graduates ready for healthcare careers amid COVID-19 impact</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/healthcare-workers-graduate.aspx</link>
<description>COVID-19 abrupted the American healthcare system, nationalizing the long-standing need for skilled healthcare workers.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:59:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/health.workers.jpg">
<media:title>New graduates ready for healthcare careers amid COVID-19 impact</media:title>
<media:description>COVID-19 abrupted the American healthcare system, nationalizing the long-standing need for skilled healthcare workers. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/health.workers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Healthcare workers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Healthcare workers</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual Job and Internship Fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/spring-job-internship-fair.aspx</link>
<description>Network with local companies about internships and job opportunities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/job.fair.jpg">
<media:title>Virtual Job and Internship Fair</media:title>
<media:description>Network with local companies about internships and job opportunities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/job.fair.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Job fair, Internship fair</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Job fair, Internship fair</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/14/2021 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring 2021 Virtual Career Fest</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/spring-career-fest.aspx</link>
<description>Join the San Diego Community College District's Career Centers, Work-Based Learning, and the San Diego Workforce Partnership for a virtual career fest from April 6-16, 2021.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:26:18 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/career.fest.jpg">
<media:title>Spring 2021 Virtual Career Fest</media:title>
<media:description>Join the San Diego Community College District’s Career Centers, Work-Based Learning, and the San Diego Workforce Partnership for a virtual career fest from April 6-16, 2021.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/career.fest.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career fest</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Career Fest</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black Student Success Week set for April 26-30</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/black-student-success-week.aspx</link>
<description>Black Student Success Week will share research insights and innovative approaches for improving student success among Black and African American students at California's community colleges. </description>
<author>Community College League of California</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:16:11 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/student.success.jpg">
<media:title>Black Student Success Week set for April 26-30</media:title>
<media:description>Black Student Success Week will share research insights and innovative approaches for improving student success among Black and African American students at California’s community colleges. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/student.success.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black Student Success Week</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black Student Success Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District email system restored</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/email-system-outage.aspx</link>
<description>On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 some of the servers that support the SDCCD Email system experienced an outage.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/computers.jpg">
<media:title>District email system outage</media:title>
<media:description>On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 some of the servers that support the SDCCD Email system experienced an outage.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/computers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Email outage</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Email outage</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>COVID-19 vaccination site opens at Educational Cultural Complex</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/vaccination-site-opens-ecc.aspx</link>
<description>500 people per day will get a vaccination at the San Diego College of Continuing Education campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/BBU2ZPb3g6I">
<media:title>COVID-19 vaccination site opens at Educational Cultural Complex</media:title>
<media:description>500 people per day will get a vaccination at the San Diego College of Continuing Education campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/vaccination1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vaccination, Educational Cultural Complex</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Vaccination, Educational Cultural Complex</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: March 25, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-3-25-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the March 25, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:30:38 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: March 25, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the March 25, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>KPBS - Women in History: The Role of Spanish Women in San Diego's Early Years</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/spanish-women-history-san-diego.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College Professor, Rita Sanchez joins KPBS in a report on the role of Spanish women in the history of San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/xybCkRQdjkY">
<media:title>KPBS - Women in History: The Role of Spanish Women in San Diego's Early Years</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College Professor, Rita Sanchez joins KPBS in a report on the role of Spanish women in the history of San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/womenhistory.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>KPBS, Rita Sanchez, Women's History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>KPBS, Rita Sanchez, Women's History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Foundation donates $200K to the San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/san-diego-foundation-gift-kusi.aspx</link>
<description>The donation is part of a $1-million, San Diego Promise campaign aimed at opening the doors of higher education to all.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/h-WICIJvBlg">
<media:title>San Diego Foundation donates $200K to the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>The donation is part of a $1-million, San Diego Promise campaign aimed at opening the doors of higher education to all.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/sdfoundation.gift.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Foundation, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Foundation, San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Reclaiming the humanities discussion</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/path-discussion-event.aspx</link>
<description>This event will offer an interactive space where people can share their voices, knowledge, and contributions in the multidisciplinary field of the Arts and Humanities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/path.logo.png">
<media:title>Reclaiming the humanities discussion</media:title>
<media:description>This event will offer an interactive space where people can share their voices, knowledge, and contributions in the multidisciplinary field of the Arts and Humanities. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/path.logo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Humanities, PATH program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Humanities, PATH program</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/30/2021 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Deadline to apply for Spring 2021 graduation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/graduation-deadline-spring.aspx</link>
<description>The deadline to file a Petition for Graduation and be a spring 2021 graduate is Friday, April 30. Students filing after this date will be summer 2021 graduates.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:19:03 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/gradcap.jpg">
<media:title>Deadline to apply for Spring 2021 graduation</media:title>
<media:description>The deadline to file a Petition for Graduation and be a spring 2021 graduate is Friday, April 30. Students filing after this date will be summer 2021 graduates.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/gradcap.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring 2021, graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring 2021, graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/30/2021 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fellowship program aims to diversify faculty and administrators</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/path-arts-humanities-expand-diversity.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;The overall goal is not only to diversify the pool of transfer students in the arts and humanities to UC San Diego and elsewhere, but to also expand the diversity of students interested in teaching or working in the community colleges.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:40:50 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/path.2.jpg">
<media:title>Fellowship program aims to diversify faculty and administrators</media:title>
<media:description>“The overall goal is not only to diversify the pool of transfer students in the arts and humanities to UC San Diego and elsewhere, but to also expand the diversity of students interested in teaching or working in the community colleges.” </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/path.2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Arts and Humanities, PATH, UC San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Arts and Humanities, PATH, UC San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD statement in support of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/asian-american-pacific-islander-support.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District strongly condemns recent acts of hatred and violence directed at members of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:54:45 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/together1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD statement in support of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District strongly condemns recent acts of hatred and violence directed at members of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/together1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Asian-American and Pacific Islander community, Support</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Asian-American and Pacific Islander community, Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's message: Coronavirus update 3-16-2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/coronavirus-covid-update-3-16-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:59:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate2.png">
<media:title>Chancellor's message: Coronavirus update 3-16-2021</media:title>
<media:description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez named Chancellor at the San Diego Community College District</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/carlos-cortez-named-sdccd-chancellor.1.aspx</link>
<description>His first day as the SDCCD's chief executive officer will be July 1.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:42:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cortez1.jpg">
<media:title>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez named Chancellor at the San Diego Community College District</media:title>
<media:description>His first day as the SDCCD’s chief executive officer will be July 1.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/carlos.cortez1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, Chancellor</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Carlos O. Cortez, Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD students offered more options to transfer to SDSU</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/transfer-opportunities-sdsu.aspx</link>
<description>Students are being offered expanded transfer opportunities to San Diego State University through a partnership offering new online bachelor's degree programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:15:40 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/transfer.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD students offered more options to transfer to SDSU</media:title>
<media:description>Students are being offered expanded transfer opportunities to San Diego State University through a partnership offering new online bachelor’s degree programs. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/transfer.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Transfer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Transfer</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: March 11, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-3-11-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the March 11, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:27:50 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: March 11, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the March 11, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Corporate Council Spotlight: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/rady-childrens-hospital.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Rady Children's and the San Diego Community College District have a shared commitment to improving the lives of those in our community, whether it be through education or health care.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:57:35 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/kingsmore1.jpg">
<media:title>Corporate Council Spotlight: Rady Children’s Hospital–San Diego</media:title>
<media:description>“Rady Children’s and the San Diego Community College District have a shared commitment to improving the lives of those in our community, whether it be through education or health care.” </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/kingsmore1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rady Children’s Hospital</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Rady Children's Hospital</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College of Continuing Education aims to raise funds for brain injury survivors, classes</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/brain-injury-recovery-fundraiser.aspx</link>
<description>For National Brain Injury Month, students and teachers are rallying together once again to raise funds and awareness for San Diego Brain Injury Foundation's annual surviveHEADSTRONG Walk for Recovery.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/brain.recovery.jpg">
<media:title>College of Continuing Education aims to raise funds for brain injury survivors, classes</media:title>
<media:description>For National Brain Injury Month, students and teachers are rallying together once again to raise funds and awareness for San Diego Brain Injury Foundation’s annual surviveHEADSTRONG Walk for Recovery. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/brain.recovery.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>National Brain Injury Month, Brain Injury Recovery, Fundraiser</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>National Brain Injury Month, Brain Injury Recovery, Fundraiser</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/20/2021 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District email system restored</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/email-outage.aspx</link>
<description>On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at approximately 8 p.m., the SDCCD Email system was restored following an outage.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/computers.jpg">
<media:title>District email system restored</media:title>
<media:description>On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at approximately 8 p.m., the SDCCD Email system was restored following an outage.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/computers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Email outage</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>email outage</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College nursing students vaccinating thousands against COVID-19</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/nursing-students-vaccinations-covid-19.aspx</link>
<description>Nursing students are vaccinating local residents in a collaborative effort with Family Health Centers of San Diego that is providing critical clinical hours needed before they can become registered nurses.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:53:24 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/nursingstudents2.jpg">
<media:title>City College nursing students vaccinating thousands against COVID-19</media:title>
<media:description>Nursing students are vaccinating local residents in a collaborative effort with Family Health Centers of San Diego that is providing critical clinical hours needed before they can become registered nurses.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/nursingstudents2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Nursing students, COVID-19 vaccinations</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Nursing students, COVID-19 vaccinations</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD and San Diego Unified boards to hold joint meeting</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/joint-board-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>Eliminating equity gaps and strengthening career and educational pathways will be the focus of discussion when the governing boards hold their annual joint session March 16.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegrads10.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD and San Diego Unified boards to hold joint meeting</media:title>
<media:description>Eliminating equity gaps and strengthening career and educational pathways will be the focus of discussion when the governing boards hold their annual joint session March 16.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegrads10.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Joint Board Meeting</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Joint Board Meeting</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/16/2021 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>&quot;Aeschylus' Oresteia and Athenian Politics&quot; Presented by Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/aeschylus-oresteia-discussion-event.aspx</link>
<description>This lecture explores the complex role of tragedy as a unique art form in ancient Greece, especially in the great city-state and later empire of Athens.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:09:45 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:description>This lecture explores the complex role of tragedy as a unique art form in ancient Greece, especially in the great city-state and later empire of Athens. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Oresteia</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Oresteia</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/18/2021 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City Women Rock</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/city-women-rock-event.aspx</link>
<description>City Women Rock is a one-day summit focused on inspiring, encouraging and empowering leadership development.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:55:40 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City Women Rock</media:title>
<media:description>City Women Rock is a one-day summit focused on inspiring, encouraging and empowering leadership development.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/citywomenrock.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>City Women Rock</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>City Women Rock</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/08/2021 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Women's History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/womens-history-month-events.aspx</link>
<description>Women's History Month events will include films, exhibits, and discussions, including the Gracia Molina de Pick Feminist Lecture Series and the inaugural Chancellor Constance M. Carroll Humanities Institute Lecture Series.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:43:12 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District celebrates Women’s History Month   </media:title>
<media:description>Women’s History Month events will include films, exhibits, and discussions, including the Gracia Molina de Pick Feminist Lecture Series and the inaugural Chancellor Constance M. Carroll Humanities Institute Lecture Series.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Women's History Month, Gracia Molina de Pick, Constance M. Carroll Humanities Institute Lecture Series</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Women's History Month, Gracia Molina de Pick, Constance M. Carroll Humanities Institute Lecture Series</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>5 SDCCD students selected as semifinalists for prestigious scholarships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/jack-kent-cook-finalists.aspx</link>
<description>Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships pay up to $40,000 annually for the final two to three years needed to complete a bachelor's degree program at a four-year college or university.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:17:18 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>5 SDCCD students selected as semifinalists for prestigious scholarships</media:title>
<media:description>Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships pay up to $40,000 annually for the final two to three years needed to complete a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/jkc.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 2/26/2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/coronavirus-covid-update-2-26-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor, San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:15:02 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 2/26/2021</media:title>
<media:description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Accelerated program helps students enter union apprenticeships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/college-of-continuing-education-apprenticeships-program.aspx</link>
<description>Students are on the fast track to becoming apprentices in the building and construction trades industry through San Diego College of Continuing Education's High Roads Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Program.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:22:57 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Accelerated program helps students enter union apprenticeships   </media:title>
<media:description>Students are on the fast track to becoming apprentices in the building and construction trades industry through San Diego College of Continuing Education’s High Roads Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/construction.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Apprenticeships, High Roads Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Apprenticeships, High Roads Construction Apprenticeship Readiness Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Webinar: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and Healing as a Country</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/joy-degruy-post-traumatic-slave-syndrome.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Joy DeGruy's presentation will provide a historical approach that invites all, especially those that are unfamiliar with the topic, to participate and gain further understanding and knowledge of the topic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:28:29 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/degruy.png">
<media:title>Webinar: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome &amp; Healing as a Country</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Joy DeGruy's presentation will provide a historical approach that invites all, especially those that are unfamiliar with the topic, to participate and gain further understanding and knowledge of the topic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/degruy.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Joy DeGruy, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Joy DeGruy, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/08/2021 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>200,000 gift from The San Diego Foundation acknowledges Chancellor Carroll's 17-year legacy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/gift-san-diego-foundation.aspx</link>
<description>The donation is part of a $1-million, San Diego Promise campaign aimed at opening the doors of higher education to all.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:14:07 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>200,000 gift from The San Diego Foundation acknowledges Chancellor Carroll’s 17-year legacy</media:title>
<media:description>The donation is part of a $1-million, San Diego Promise campaign aimed at opening the doors of higher education to all. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/mlkparade1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>The San Diego Foundation, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>The San Diego Foundation, San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Applications now being accepted for tuition-free San Diego Promise program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/promise-applications-fall-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Thinking of attending San Diego City, Mesa, or Miramar College? Why not attend for free?</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:05:31 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegroup11.jpg">
<media:title>Applications now being accepted for tuition-free San Diego Promise program</media:title>
<media:description>Thinking of attending San Diego City, Mesa, or Miramar College? Why not attend for free?</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegroup11.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open Education Resources webinars and events</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/open-education-resources-professional-development.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD Online Learning Pathways will be offering a series of virtual guest presentations and live webinars for an Open Education Resources (OER) and Professional Development Week.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:53:26 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Open Education Resources webinars and events</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD Online Learning Pathways will be offering a series of virtual guest presentations and live webinars for an Open Education Resources (OER) and Professional Development Week. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/professional_dev.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Open Education Resources, Professional Development Week</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Open Education Resources, Professional Development Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City College expands help for veterans with their taxes</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/tax-support-veterans.aspx</link>
<description>The Internal Revenue Service estimates that nearly one in five eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit do not claim it.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:25:09 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/taxes.png">
<media:title>SDCC expands help for veterans with their taxes</media:title>
<media:description>The Internal Revenue Service estimates that nearly one in five eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit do not claim it.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/taxes.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Taxes, Veterans</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Taxes, Veterans</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Legislation introduced to expand 4 year degree opportunities at community colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/baccalaureate-legislation-introduced.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;This legislation is essential for California's future, as it will allow all community colleges to prepare students for good-paying, in-demand jobs requiring baccalaureate-level education.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:46:15 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/baccalaureategrads.jpg">
<media:title>Legislation introduced to expand 4 year degree opportunities at community colleges</media:title>
<media:description>“This legislation is essential for California’s future, as it will allow all community colleges to prepare students for good-paying, in-demand jobs requiring baccalaureate-level education.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/baccalaureategrads.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Baccalaureate, Health Information Management</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate, Health Information Management</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City, Mesa colleges earn designation as Military Friendly schools</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/military-friendly.aspx</link>
<description>Both colleges were lauded for their menu of weekend, evening, and accelerated courses conducive to active-duty and military veterans, along with formal policies and an explicit commitment to serving the military and veteran community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:12:52 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/military.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego City, Mesa colleges earn designation as Military Friendly schools</media:title>
<media:description>Both colleges were lauded for their menu of weekend, evening, and accelerated courses conducive to active-duty and military veterans, along with formal policies and an explicit commitment to serving the military and veteran community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/military.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Military Friendly, Veterans</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Military Friendly, Veterans</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor search candidate forum: Lee Lambert</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellor-candidate-forum-event-lee-lambert.aspx</link>
<description>The public will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about the four finalists for the San Diego Community College District's next chancellor during virtual open forums scheduled from February 22 through 25.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:03:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/lambert.profile.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor search candidate forum: Lee Lambert</media:title>
<media:description>The public will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about the four finalists for the San Diego Community College District’s next chancellor during virtual open forums scheduled from February 22 through 25.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/lambert.profile.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor Search</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor Search</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/25/2021 09:00:00AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor search candidate forum: Dr. Barbara Kavalier</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellor-candidate-forum-barbara-kavalier-event.aspx</link>
<description>The public will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about the four finalists for the San Diego Community College District's next chancellor during virtual open forums scheduled from February 22 through 25.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:05:36 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/kavalier.profile.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor search candidate forum: Dr. Barbara Kavalier</media:title>
<media:description>The public will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about the four finalists for the San Diego Community College District’s next chancellor during virtual open forums scheduled from February 22 through 25.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/kavalier.profile.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor Search</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor Search</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/24/2021 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor search candidate forum: Dr. Carlos O. Cortez</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellor-candidate-forum-carlos-turner-cortez-event.aspx</link>
<description>The public will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about the four finalists for the San Diego Community College District's next chancellor during virtual open forums scheduled from February 22 through 25.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cortez.profile.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor search candidate forum: Dr. Carlos O. Cortez</media:title>
<media:description>The public will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about the four finalists for the San Diego Community College District’s next chancellor during virtual open forums scheduled from February 22 through 25.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/cortez.profile.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor Search</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor Search</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/23/2021 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor search candidate forum: Dr. Pamela Luster</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellor-candidate-forum-pamela-luster-event.aspx</link>
<description>The public will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about the four finalists for the San Diego Community College District's next chancellor during virtual open forums scheduled from February 22 through 25.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:41:42 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor search candidate forum: Dr. Pamela Luster</media:title>
<media:description>The public will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about the four finalists for the San Diego Community College District’s next chancellor during virtual open forums scheduled from February 22 through 25.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/luster.profile.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor Search</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor Search</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/22/2021 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Public forums set for finalists in chancellor’s search at the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/public-forums-set-for-finalists-in-chancellors-search.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and the public will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about the four finalists for the San Diego Community College District's next chancellor</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Public Forums Set for Finalists in Chancellor’s Search at the San Diego Community College District</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and the public will have an opportunity to meet and learn more about the four finalists for the San Diego Community College District’s (SDCCD) next chancellor </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/chancellor.finalists.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>public forum, finalists, chancellor search</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>public forum, finalists, chancellor search</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: February 11, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-2-11-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the February 11, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:56:19 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: February 11, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the February 11, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 2/10/2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/coronavirus-covid-update-2-10-2021.aspx</link>
<description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor, San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:28:30 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 2/10/2021</media:title>
<media:description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Trustees appoint Geysil Arroyo to fill vacant governing board seat</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/trustee-appointed-geysil-arroyo.aspx</link>
<description>Public health consultant Geysil Arroyo has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Trustees. The governing board made its decision during a special February 8 meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:31:48 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Trustees appoint Geysil Arroyo to fill vacant governing board seat</media:title>
<media:description>Public health consultant Geysil Arroyo has been appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Trustees. The governing board made its decision during a special February 8 meeting.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Geysil Arroyo</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Geysil Arroyo</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black History Month events 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/black-history-month-ricky-shabazz-kusi.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz stopped by KUSI to discuss the many virtual Black History Month events happening throughout the district in February.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:04:45 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Black History Month events 2021</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz stopped by KUSI to discuss the many virtual Black History Month events happening throughout the district in February.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/ricky.kusi.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College President, Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City College President, Black History Month </rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Winter 2021 edition of WE magazine available online</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/winter-we-with-excellence-online.aspx</link>
<description>The latest edition of With Excellence shows how students and programs are thriving despite the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:55:10 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/winter.we.jpg">
<media:title>Winter 2021 edition of WE magazine available online</media:title>
<media:description>The latest edition of With Excellence shows how students and programs are thriving despite the COVID-19 pandemic. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/winter.we.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>With Excellence</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>With Excellence</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Finalists for District Chancellor positions named</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/chancellor-finalists-named.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD chancellor is responsible for all operations in a district that is the largest provider of workforce training and education in the region with a $780-million annual budget.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Finalists for District Chancellor positions named</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD chancellor is responsible for all operations in a district that is the largest provider of workforce training and education in the region with a $780-million annual budget. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/chancellor.finalists.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District events celebrate Black History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/black-history-month.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is celebrating Black History Month with films, Black storytelling, a remembrance of the Tulsa race massacre, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/bhm18.jpg">
<media:title>District events celebrate Black History Month</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is celebrating Black History Month with films, Black storytelling, a remembrance of the Tulsa race massacre, and more. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/bhm18.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating the Black Family: The Stories We Tell</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/black-history-month-storytelling-event.aspx</link>
<description>Join us at noon on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 for storytelling by various artists.</description>
<author>San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:52:58 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/bhm.sdcce2.jpg">
<media:title>Celebrating the Black Family: The Stories We Tell</media:title>
<media:description>Join us at noon on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 for storytelling by various artists. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/bhm.sdcce2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/24/2021 11:59:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating the Black Family: Power of Poetry event</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/black-history-month-poetry-event.aspx</link>
<description>Join us at noon on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 for a poetic exploration of unity, survival and resilience.</description>
<author>San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:45:41 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/bhm.sdcce1.jpg">
<media:title>Celebrating the Black Family: Power of Poetry event</media:title>
<media:description>Join us at noon on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 for a poetic exploration of unity, survival and resilience. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/bhm.sdcce1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/17/2021 11:59:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Deadline to add a class</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/add-deadline-event.aspx</link>
<description>Important dates and deadlines for the 2021 spring semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/class.jpg">
<media:title>Deadline to add a class</media:title>
<media:description>Important dates and deadlines for the 2021 spring semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/class.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester, deadlines</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Semester, deadlines</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/16/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Continuing Education adds the word college to its name</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/continuing-education-name-change.aspx</link>
<description>The new name, San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE), better reflects the organization's status and mission to transition adult students to credit college and careers.</description>
<author>Allura Garis, San Diego College of Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:55:01 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Continuing Education adds the word college to its name</media:title>
<media:description>The new name, San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE), better reflects the organization's status and mission to transition adult students to credit college and careers.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/sdcce.stack.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego College of Continuing Education </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: January 28, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-report-january-28.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the January 28, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:06:12 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: January 28, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the January 28, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/board.report.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor Carroll discusses 2021 spring semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/constance-kusi-spring-semester.aspx</link>
<description>Most classes for Spring and Summer 2021 will be online.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:15:03 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/YUUGQTO6qOs">
<media:title>Chancellor Carroll discusses 2021 spring semester</media:title>
<media:description>Most classes for Spring and Summer 2021 will be online. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/spring.constance.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Extra support for 2021 spring semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/extra-support-spring-classes.aspx</link>
<description>Online courses can be more challenging, but we're ready with tutoring, counseling, health services, a laptop lending program, internet access and more to help students succeed.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:17:43 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/PKVZ08lvH3E">
<media:title>Extra support for 2021 spring semester</media:title>
<media:description>Online courses can be more challenging, but we're ready with tutoring, counseling, health services, a laptop lending program, internet access and more to help students succeed.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/spring.support.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Online Courses</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Online Courses</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Trustees to interview candidates to fill vacancy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-trustees-candidates.aspx</link>
<description>Board is moving closer to selecting a candidate to fill a vacancy resulting from the November election of former SDCCD trustee Sean Elo-Rivera to the San Diego City Council.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:23:09 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/districtoffice2.jpg">
<media:title>Board of Trustees to interview candidates to fill vacancy</media:title>
<media:description>Board is moving closer to selecting a candidate to fill a vacancy resulting from the November election of former SDCCD trustee Sean Elo-Rivera to the San Diego City Council.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/districtoffice2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>President's Day observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/presidents-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 12 and Monday Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents' Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:15:51 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/constitution2.jpg">
<media:title>President's Day observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 12 and Monday Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents' Day. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/constitution2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>President's Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>President's Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/15/2021 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Colleges focus on assisting students with online classes as spring semester begins Feb. 1</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/spring-semester-student-support.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Among the most important messages we have is that even though we are online, all of our support services are up and running and available to make sure students are successful in an online environment.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/dental2.jpg">
<media:title>Colleges focus on assisting students with online classes as spring semester begins Feb. 1</media:title>
<media:description>“Among the most important messages we have is that even though we are online, all of our support services are up and running and available to make sure students are successful in an online environment.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/dental.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating MLK's Legacy, 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2021/mlk-legacy-celebrate-video.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance Carroll talks about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and how the San Diego Community College District is committed to his vision.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:08:16 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/XFUOyTlulZs">
<media:title>Celebrating MLK's Legacy, 2021</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance Carroll talks about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and how the San Diego Community College District is committed to his vision.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/dream.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King, Jr.</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King, Jr.</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education is 1st in region for 'More and Better' Strong Workforce</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/strong-workforce-ranking.aspx</link>
<description>Investments support a Continuing Education strategic initiative of enrolling and retaining individuals in immediate need of higher education and workforce training.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:36:28 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/workforce1.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education is 1st in region for 'More and Better' Strong Workforce</media:title>
<media:description>Investments support a Continuing Education strategic initiative of enrolling and retaining individuals in immediate need of higher education and workforce training. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/workforce1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Strong Workforce</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Strong Workforce</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dean of Equity to oversee various social justice committees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/dean-of-equity-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Our mantra at City College is social justice. Social justice is at the core of what we do.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:18:39 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/indigenous.jpg">
<media:title>Dean of Equity to oversee various social justice committees</media:title>
<media:description>“Our mantra at City College is social justice. Social justice is at the core of what we do.”
</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/indigenous.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Social Justice, Dean of Equity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Social Justice, Dean of Equity</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The California Budget 2021-22 - Big Bucks For The Future</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/california-budget.aspx</link>
<description>Governor Newsom outlined a total of $227 billion in the general fund expenditure budget, including $164.5 billion in the General Fund and a one-time discretionary surplus of $15.6 billion.</description>
<author>Dr. Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/newsom.commcollege1.jpg">
<media:title>The California Budget 2021-22 - Big Bucks For The Future</media:title>
<media:description>Governor Newsom outlined a total of $227 billion in the general fund expenditure budget, including $164.5 billion in the General Fund and a one-time discretionary surplus of $15.6 billion.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/newsom.commcollege1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Governor Gavin Newsom, California Budget</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Governor Gavin Newsom, California Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/08/2021 06:38:15 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: A New Beginning for Our Nation and Democracy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/presidential-transition.aspx</link>
<description>This year's presidential transition is like no other. It has been contentious in the extreme and, at times, deeply disturbing as the incumbent leader continues his refusal to accept the outcome.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:02:35 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/pres.vp.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: A New Beginning for Our Nation and Democracy</media:title>
<media:description>This year’s presidential transition is like no other. It has been contentious in the extreme and, at times, deeply disturbing as the incumbent leader continues his refusal to accept the outcome.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/pres.vp.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Presidential Transition</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Presidential Transition</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College partners with Department of Forestry and Fire Protection</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/fire-emt-partnership.aspx</link>
<description>The agreement runs Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:12:10 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/fire.dept.png">
<media:title>Miramar College partners with Department of Forestry and Fire Protection</media:title>
<media:description>The agreement runs Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/fire.dept.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>EMT/Fire Program, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>EMT/Fire Program, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Building a career pathway through the humanities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/career-pathways-humanities.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I'm determined to debunk the myth that one can't have a good career by studying the humanities,&quot; said San Diego Mesa College English professor Pegah Motaleb.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:50:42 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/pegah.motaleb.jpg">
<media:title>Building a career pathway through the humanities</media:title>
<media:description>“I’m determined to debunk the myth that one can’t have a good career by studying the humanities,&quot; said San Diego Mesa College English professor Pegah Motaleb.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/pegah.motaleb2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pegah Motaleb, humanities</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pegah Motaleb, humanities</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Number of SDCCD transfer students on the rise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/transfer-students-on-the-rise.aspx</link>
<description>Approximately two-thirds going to a University of California or California State University campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:26:37 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Number of SDCCD transfer students on the rise</media:title>
<media:description>Approximately two-thirds going to a University of California or California State University campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sdsu.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Transfer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Transfer</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Class types for Spring 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/class-types-spring-2021.aspx</link>
<description>An explanation of the class schedule regarding fully-online or partially-online courses as the San Diego Community College District adjusts to pandemic protocols for the upcoming semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/3X5ch5jcvBk">
<media:title>Class types for Spring 2021</media:title>
<media:description>An explanation of the class schedule regarding fully-online or partially-online courses as the San Diego Community College District adjusts to pandemic protocols for the upcoming semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mode.classroom.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Class Schedule</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Class Schedule</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District closed in observance of MLK Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2022/mlk-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed January 17, 2022 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mlk2.png">
<media:title>District closed in observance of MLK Day</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed January 17, 2022 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mlk2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr.</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr.</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/17/2022 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Formerly incarcerated students find new path through education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/restorative-justice.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;City College is phenomenal. You are being taught by people who look like you, who sound like you, and who accept you for being you. I've received nothing but support here.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:42:09 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Formerly incarcerated students find new path through education</media:title>
<media:description>“City College is phenomenal. You are being taught by people who look like you, who sound like you, and who accept you for being you. I’ve received nothing but support here.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/james.phillip2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>James Phillip, Joshua Kimble, Restorative Justice</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>James Phillip, Joshua Kimble, Restorative Justice</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A vision for Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/lundburg-vision-miramar.aspx</link>
<description>Amid COVID-19 pandemic, new President looks for innovative ways to achieve goals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 09:32:26 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/lundburg2.jpg">
<media:title>A vision for Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Amid COVID-19 pandemic, new President looks for innovative ways to achieve goals.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/lundburg2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>P. Wesley Lundburg, Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>P. Wesley Lundburg, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<item>
<title>Community partnerships making a difference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/vince-hall-feeding-san-diego.aspx</link>
<description>Raised in the Central California farming community of Firebaugh, Vince Hall came full circle in his role as CEO of Feeding San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:16:43 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/vince.hall.jpg">
<media:title>Community partnerships making a difference</media:title>
<media:description>Raised in the Central California farming community of Firebaugh, Vince Hall came full circle in his role as CEO of Feeding San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/vince.hall2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vince Hall, Feeding San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Vince Hall, Feeding San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Ambulance donation adds dimension to Miramar's Fire Tech/EMT training</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/ambulance-donation-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Miramar College offers an accredited Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program that prepares students for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-EMT examination.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:09:02 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ambulance.jpg">
<media:title>Ambulance donation adds dimension to Miramar's Fire Tech/EMT training</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar College offers an accredited Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program that prepares students for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-EMT examination.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ambulance.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Miramar College, Fire Tech/EMT, Ambulance</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Miramar College, Fire Tech/EMT, Ambulance</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: December 17, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-report-12-17-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the December 17, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:47:41 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: December 17, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the December 17, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Honors Program is on a roll</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/honors-program-growing.aspx</link>
<description>Program continues growth, increases participants from traditionally underrepresented communities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:21:22 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/abdullah.jpg">
<media:title>Honors Program is on a roll</media:title>
<media:description>Program continues growth, increases participants from traditionally underrepresented communities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/abdullah.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Honors Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Honors Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student support paving a path to a doctorate</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/gabriel-souza-profile.aspx</link>
<description>When Gabriel Souza moved to San Diego from Brazil in 2018, he had one thing on his mind: getting the education he needed to become a clinical psychologist.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:07:55 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/gabriel.souza1.jpg">
<media:title>Student support paving a path to a doctorate</media:title>
<media:description>When Gabriel Souza moved to San Diego from Brazil in 2018, he had one thing on his mind: getting the education he needed to become a clinical psychologist. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/gabriel.souza2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Gabriel Souza</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Gabriel Souza</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Keeping the Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/keeping-the-promise-i-will.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Promise Students highlight the goals they WILL accomplish with the help of the program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 13:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/MtN-T8GvtfM">
<media:title>Keeping the Promise</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Promise Students highlight the goals they WILL accomplish with the help of the program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promise.i.will.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District trustees take oath of office, name board president</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-trustees-swearing-in.aspx</link>
<description>Following Mary Graham and Bernie Rhinerson taking the oath of office, they and their colleagues re-elected Dr. Maria Nieto Senour as president of the governing body.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:42:51 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/board.oath.jpg">
<media:title>District trustees take oath of office, name board president</media:title>
<media:description>Following Mary Graham and Bernie Rhinerson taking the oath of office, they and their colleagues re-elected Dr. Maria Nieto Senour as president of the governing body. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/board.oath.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Oath of Office</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Oath of Office</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/board-trustees-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/botgroup.2021.jpg">
<media:title>Board of Trustees Meeting</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/botgroup.2021.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/16/2021 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Equity and excellence lead the way for Mesa 2030 Master Plan</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/mesa-master-plan.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College has a proud reputation for being a leader in educational innovation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 12:35:19 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesa.master.plan.jpg">
<media:title>Equity and excellence lead the way for Mesa 2030 Master Plan</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College has a proud reputation for being a leader in educational innovation.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesa.master.plan.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Master Plan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, Master Plan</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District office, campuses closed for winter break</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/winter-break-event-2020.aspx</link>
<description>The District Office and all campuses will be closed from Wednesday, December 23 through Friday, January 1, 2021. Regular business hours will resume Monday, January 4.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:28:19 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/red_lights.jpg">
<media:title>District office, campuses closed for winter break</media:title>
<media:description>The District Office and all campuses will be closed from Wednesday, December 23 through Friday, January 1, 2021. Regular business hours will resume Monday, January 4.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/red_lights.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>winter break</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>winter break</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/01/2021 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Internship project helps preserve Black Lives Matter movement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/saving-protest-art.aspx</link>
<description>The project is part of the Balboa Art Conservation Center's Preserve Community Art! initiative.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:37:43 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sora.gallagher.jpg">
<media:title>Internship project helps preserve Black Lives Matter movement</media:title>
<media:description>The project is part of the Balboa Art Conservation Center’s Preserve Community Art! initiative.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sora.gallagher.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sora Gallagher, Balboa Art Conservation Center, Art, Black Lives Matter</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Sora Gallagher, Balboa Art Conservation Center, Art, Black Lives Matter</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Students from around the world share how they found their path</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/serving-immigrants-international-students.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has taken swift and direct action in support of students and other residents who want nothing more than to pursue their education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:01:56 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sayeh.dehestan.jpg">
<media:title>Students from around the world share how they found their path</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has taken swift and direct action in support of students and other residents who want nothing more than to pursue their education. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sayeh.dehestan.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>International students</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>International students</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Trustees to appoint a trustee in District E</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/appointment-trustee-district-e.aspx</link>
<description>Seat was recently vacated by Trustee Sean Elo-Rivera, who was sworn-in as a member of the San Diego City Council on December 10, 2020.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:00:05 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice3.jpg">
<media:title>Board of Trustees to appoint a trustee in District E</media:title>
<media:description>Seat was recently vacated by Trustee Sean Elo-Rivera, who was sworn-in as a member of the San Diego City Council on December 10, 2020.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>District E, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>District E, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A holiday message from the chancellor</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/holiday-message.aspx</link>
<description>Constance Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, gives a Holiday Message of service.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:40:32 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/vtADP0hZHZ0">
<media:title>A holiday message from the chancellor</media:title>
<media:description>Constance Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District, gives a Holiday Message of service.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/holidaymessage.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Holiday Message</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Holiday Message</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 12/8/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-covid-update-12-8-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor, San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:01:48 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/newsom.update.png">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 12/8/2020</media:title>
<media:description>Coronavirus updates for the SDCCD.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Conference to showcase SDCCD programs and services available for students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/virtual-conference-counselors.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is hosting a four-day, virtual conference for more than 200 high school counselors in the region to learn more about the abundance of programs offered by the SDCCD and steps needed to enroll.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:02:10 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/virtual.event.jpg">
<media:title>Conference to showcase SDCCD programs and services available for students</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is hosting a four-day, virtual conference for more than 200 high school counselors in the region to learn more about the abundance of programs offered by the SDCCD and steps needed to enroll.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/virtual.event.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Conference, Counselors, Programs</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>After four decades in public service, Vice Chancellor calls it a career</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/will-surbrook-hr-retire.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I tell anyone who asks, you just have to do two things. Come to work and do a good job. Good things will happen.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:33:09 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/hr16.jpg">
<media:title>After four decades in public service, Vice Chancellor calls it a career</media:title>
<media:description>“I tell anyone who asks, you just have to do two things. Come to work and do a good job. Good things will happen.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/hr16.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Human Resources, Will Surbrook</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Human Resources, Will Surbrook</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2020 - Economic Impact</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/economic-impact-video.aspx</link>
<description>According to Idaho-based Emsi, the $4.1 billion generated by the SDCCD is enough to support nearly 42,000 jobs, or 1 out of every 52 jobs in the region.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 10:49:43 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/HczMWikljmw">
<media:title>2020 - Economic Impact</media:title>
<media:description>According to Idaho-based Emsi, the $4.1 billion generated by the SDCCD is enough to support nearly 42,000 jobs, or 1 out of every 52 jobs in the region.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Economic Impact</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Economic Impact</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's annual economic impact is $4.1 billion</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/economic-impact-4billion.aspx</link>
<description>The $4.1 billion generated by the SDCCD is enough to support nearly 42,000 jobs, or 1 out of every 52 jobs in the region.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 10:40:30 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District’s annual economic impact is $4.1 billion</media:title>
<media:description>The $4.1 billion generated by the SDCCD is enough to support nearly 42,000 jobs, or 1 out of every 52 jobs in the region.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/tracy.naputi.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Economic Impact</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Economic Impace</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2020, Year In Review</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/year-in-review-video.aspx</link>
<description>This past year has been one that none of us will forget. Although we faced challenges, we all accomplished wonderful things together in the year 2020.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:58:26 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ES0H1cOpswA">
<media:title>2020, Year In Review</media:title>
<media:description>This past year has been one that none of us will forget. Although we faced challenges, we all accomplished wonderful things together in the year 2020.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/year.review.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Year in Review</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Year in Review</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/top-stories-2020-newscenter.aspx</link>
<description>Coronavirus updates and student support during the pandemic dominated NewsCenter stories in 2020.</description>
<author>Char Cook - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:13:33 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Coronavirus updates and student support during the pandemic dominated NewsCenter stories in 2020. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Top Stories</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Top Stories</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Drive-Thru Art Gallery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/drive-thru-gallery-video.aspx</link>
<description>Museum Studies Professor and Art Gallery Director Alessandra Moctezuma guided her students through the process of curating an art show from beginning to end, except not in a gallery but in a parking lot.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Vp12hN2Rpzk">
<media:title>Drive-Thru Art Gallery</media:title>
<media:description>Museum Studies Professor and Art Gallery Director Alessandra Moctezuma guided her students through the process of curating an art show from beginning to end, except not in a gallery but in a parking lot.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/drive.gallery.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Art Gallery, Museum Studies</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Art Gallery, Museum Studies</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor search process - Progress Report No. 3</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/chancellor-search-project-report-3.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it has begun the search for the next Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. - President, Board of Trustees</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:35:53 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor search process - Progress Report No. 3</media:title>
<media:description>The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it has begun the search for the next Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Chancellor Search</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. - President, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Meeting Students' Basic Needs a Focus During Pandemic</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/meeting-students-basic-needs-hunger-housing.aspx</link>
<description>When it comes to addressing the hunger and housing challenges students are grappling with during the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD)</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:51:08 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Meeting Students’ Basic Needs a Focus During Pandemic</media:title>
<media:description>When it comes to addressing the hunger and housing challenges students are grappling with during the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) </media:description>
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<media:keywords>meeting students basic needs, hunger, housing</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>meeting students basic needs, hunger, housing</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>From homeless to apprentice: Continuing Education graduate starts career as plumber</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/rescue-mission-manuel-cortez.aspx</link>
<description>Manuel Cortez, 43, turned his life around when he became a certified plumber, a career path accomplished through free workforce training at San Diego Continuing Education.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:27:46 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>From homeless to apprentice: Continuing Education graduate starts career as plumber</media:title>
<media:description>Manuel Cortez, 43, turned his life around when he became a certified plumber, a career path accomplished through free workforce training at San Diego Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/rescue1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Manuel Cortez, apprenticeship, San Diego Rescue Mission</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Manuel Cortez, apprenticeship, San Diego Rescue Mission</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Last Day of the Fall Semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/last-day-fall-spring-registration.aspx</link>
<description>The last day of the fall semester is Monday, December 14, 2020. It is also the first day of open registration for winter intersession and the 2021 spring semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 11:48:45 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/fall.leaves.jpg">
<media:title>Last Day of the Fall Semester</media:title>
<media:description>The last day of the fall semester is Monday, December 14, 2020. It is also the first day of open registration for winter intersession and the 2021 spring semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/fall.leaves.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester, Registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester, Registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/14/2020 08:00:20 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Pack the Pantry to support local college students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/pack-the-pantry-food-drive.aspx</link>
<description>California Coast Credit Union and the San Diego Food Bank are hosting the third annual Pack the Pantry event.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/pack.pantry.jpg">
<media:title>Pack the Pantry to support local college students </media:title>
<media:description>California Coast Credit Union and the San Diego Food Bank are hosting the third annual Pack the Pantry event.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2021/pack.pantry.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Coast Credit Union, San Diego Food Bank, Pack the Pantry, food drive, event</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California Coast Credit Union, San Diego Food Bank, Pack the Pantry, food drive</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Destined to affect change</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/destiny-gallegos-munoz-asg-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Destiny Gallegos-Mun~oz is the ASG President and City College student representative on the Board of Trustees.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:08:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/destiny.munoz.jpg">
<media:title>Destined to affect change</media:title>
<media:description>Destiny Gallegos-Mun~oz is the ASG President and City College student representative on the Board of Trustees.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/destiny.munoz2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Destiny Gallegos-Munoz, ASG, City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Destiny Gallegos-Munoz, ASG, City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: November 12, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-report-11-12-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Nov. 12, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:54:09 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: November 12, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Nov. 12, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Drive-In Art Gallery at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/drive-in-art-exhibit-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Artists at San Diego Mesa College display their art outdoors so the public can view their work from the fall semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 17:42:59 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/drivein.gallery.jpg">
<media:title>Drive-In Art Gallery at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Artists at San Diego Mesa College display their art outdoors so the public can view their work from the fall semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/drivein.gallery.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Art Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Art Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration begins for winter intersession and spring semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/spring-open-registration-event.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD offers award-winning workforce training programs, including secretaries and administrative assistants, registered nurses, medical assistants, dental assistants, computer operations specialists, machinists, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:45:36 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/admissions.jpg">
<media:title>Open registration begins for winter intersession and spring semester</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD offers award-winning workforce training programs, including secretaries and administrative assistants, registered nurses, medical assistants, dental assistants, computer operations specialists, machinists, and more. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/admissions.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/14/2020 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education promotes free career training during National Apprenticeship Week</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/national-apprenticeship-week.aspx</link>
<description>An apprenticeship provides an immediate paycheck while serving as the pathway to new skills and a new career.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:47:16 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/apprenticeships.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education promotes free career training during National Apprenticeship Week</media:title>
<media:description>An apprenticeship provides an immediate paycheck while serving as the pathway to new skills and a new career.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/apprenticeships.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Apprenticeship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>apprenticeships</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Drive-In: An Outdoor Art Exhibition</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/drive-in-outdoor-art-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College Drive-In: An Outdoor Art Exhibition is a visual time-capsule capturing the dramatic events of the last eight months--plague, social unrest and fires.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:30:28 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College Drive-In: An Outdoor Art Exhibition</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College Drive-In: An Outdoor Art Exhibition is a visual time-capsule capturing the dramatic events of the last eight months—plague, social unrest and fires. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesa_art2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Outdoor Art Exhibition</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Outdoor Art Exhibition</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Registration for 2021 spring semester begins</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/spring-intersession-registration-begins.aspx</link>
<description>More than 4,000 courses ranging from accounting to web development that could help many of the nearly 300,000 San Diego County residents who lost their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/danamaristela.jpg">
<media:title>Registration for 2021 spring semester begins</media:title>
<media:description>More than 4,000 courses ranging from accounting to web development that could help many of the nearly 300,000 San Diego County residents who lost their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/danamaristela.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>spring semester, intersession</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>spring semester, intersession</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Election 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/election-results-2020.aspx</link>
<description>At the time of my message, some definitive decisions by the voters have been identified, affecting local communities, the states, and the nation.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:14:52 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Election 2020</media:title>
<media:description>At the time of my message, some definitive decisions by the voters have been identified, affecting local communities, the states, and the nation. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Election 2020</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Election 2020</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The SDCCD celebrates our nation's veterans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/veterans-day-events.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will be honoring those who have served our nation during Veterans Day week from November 9-13 through virtual events.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:44:12 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>The SDCCD celebrates our nation's veterans</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will be honoring those who have served our nation during Veterans Day week from November 9-13 through virtual events.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Veterans</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Veterans</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Symphony to perform virtual concert</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/symphony-virtual-concert.aspx</link>
<description>The program will feature members of the symphony performing folk-inspired classical compositions by American composers such as Valerie Coleman and Florence Price.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/symphony.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Symphony to perform virtual concert</media:title>
<media:description>The program will feature members of the symphony performing folk-inspired classical compositions by American composers such as Valerie Coleman and Florence Price. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/symphony.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Symphony</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Symphony</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/10/2020 07:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Struggling through the pandemic</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/struggling-through-pandemic.aspx</link>
<description>Resilience. That word has been used a lot to describe community college students struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:24:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covid.impact.jpg">
<media:title>Struggling through the pandemic</media:title>
<media:description>Resilience. That word has been used a lot to describe community college students struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covid.impact.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, pandemic</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, pandemic</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Friends of Downtown to award 35 scholarships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/friends-of-downtown-scholarships.aspx</link>
<description>The Friends of Downtown will be presenting $750 scholarships checks to 35 deserving San Diego City College via a social-safe drive-thru/walk-up station on campus.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:58:11 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Friends of Downtown to award 35 scholarships</media:title>
<media:description>The Friends of Downtown will be presenting $750 scholarships checks to 35 deserving San Diego City College via a social-safe drive-thru/walk-up station on campus.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Friends of Downtown, scholarships</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Friends of Downtown, scholarships</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/12/2020 11:59:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education hosts virtual Dia de los Muertos celebration</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/dia-de-los-muertos-event.aspx</link>
<description>Activist and Executive Director of Izcalli, Macedonio Arteaga Jr., will narrate ancient stories of the Americas, and teach participants to honor departed loved ones through ofrendas or altars.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education hosts virtual Dia de los Muertos celebration</media:title>
<media:description>Activist and Executive Director of Izcalli, Macedonio Arteaga Jr., will narrate ancient stories of the Americas, and teach participants to honor departed loved ones through ofrendas or altars.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/muertos.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dia de los Muertos</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dia de los Muertos</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/26/2020 11:59:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Food distribution at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/miramar-college-food-distribution.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College's Student Veterans Organization with other students, and faculty hand out food to those in need.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:07:27 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/M-vmo-LudAY">
<media:title>Food distribution at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College's Student Veterans Organization with other students, and faculty hand out food to those in need.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/food.distribution.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans, food distribution</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans, food distribution</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise students working toward their goals</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/promise-students-goals.aspx</link>
<description>Students from San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges highlight the goals they WILL accomplish with the help of the San Diego Promise program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:54:45 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Promise students working toward their goals</media:title>
<media:description>Students from San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges highlight the goals they WILL accomplish with the help of the San Diego Promise program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promise.i.will.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges ranked among Top 100 for Hispanic students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/top-colleges-for-hispanic-students.aspx</link>
<description>Given the region's growing Hispanic population, the district's colleges have made the success of Hispanic students a high priority.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/hsi1.jpg">
<media:title>City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges ranked among Top 100 for Hispanic students</media:title>
<media:description>Given the region’s growing Hispanic population, the district’s colleges have made the success of Hispanic students a high priority.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/hsi2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Students</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hispanic Students</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Hope Center conducting nationwide survey about student life</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/hope-center-student-survey.aspx</link>
<description>In prior years, the study has shown that six out of 10 of our students experience housing insecurities, and about four out of ten experience food insecurities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/hope.center.jpg">
<media:title>Hope Center conducting nationwide survey about student life</media:title>
<media:description>In prior years, the study has shown that six out of 10 of our students experience housing insecurities, and about four out of ten experience food insecurities. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/hope.center.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hope Center, Student Survey</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hope Center, Student Survey</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD sponsoring Undocumented Student Action Week events</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/undocumented-student-action-week.aspx</link>
<description>District joining the statewide Undocumented Student Action Week with online discussions, films, and legal forums in support of student immigrants beginning October 19.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:03:47 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/action.week3.png">
<media:title>SDCCD sponsoring Undocumented Student Action Week events</media:title>
<media:description>District joining the statewide Undocumented Student Action Week with online discussions, films, and legal forums in support of student immigrants beginning October 19.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/action.week3.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Undocumented Student Action Week</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Undocumented Student Action Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: October 8, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-report-10-8-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Oct. 8, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: October 8, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Oct. 8, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 10/13/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-covid19-update-10-13-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Welcome, again, to the &quot;new normal&quot; of online instruction, remote operations, Zoom meetings, and uncertain prognoses for returning to our former way of working together on site and in person.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:17:40 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate2.png">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 10/13/2020</media:title>
<media:description>Welcome, again, to the “new normal” of online instruction, remote operations, Zoom meetings, and uncertain prognoses for returning to our former way of working together on site and in person. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Arts and Humanities workshop hosted by PATH program at UC San Diego</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/path-program-humanities-workshop.aspx</link>
<description>This workshop defines and explores Digital Humanities (DH) and how it can be used in telling our stories, histories, and research.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:10:43 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Arts and Humanities workshop hosted by PATH program at UC San Diego</media:title>
<media:description>This workshop defines and explores Digital Humanities (DH) and how it can be used in telling our stories, histories, and research.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/workshop.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Humanities, PATH program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Humanities, PATH program</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/28/2020 06:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College's Fine Arts building wins architectural award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/orchid-award-fine-arts-building.aspx</link>
<description>The Fine Arts building at San Diego Mesa College has won the Orchid Award for architecture from The San Diego Architectural Foundation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:02:21 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/fine.arts.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College's Fine Arts building wins architectural award</media:title>
<media:description>The Fine Arts building at San Diego Mesa College has won the Orchid Award for architecture from The San Diego Architectural Foundation. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/fine.arts.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fine Arts, Orchid Award, The San Diego Architectural Foundation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fine Arts, Orchid Award, The San Diego Architectural Foundation</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Oct. 22 giving day to benefit students in tuition-free program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/giving-day-keeping-the-promise.aspx</link>
<description>San Diegans will have an opportunity to support deserving students when the SDCCD holds its 2nd annual Keeping the Promise giving day to raise funds for the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/district.group.jpg">
<media:title>Oct. 22 giving day to benefit students in tuition-free program</media:title>
<media:description>San Diegans will have an opportunity to support deserving students when the SDCCD holds its 2nd annual Keeping the Promise giving day to raise funds for the San Diego Promise.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/district.group.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Giving Day, Keeping the Promise, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Giving Day, Keeping the Promise, San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/06/2020 07:48:02 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>100% of Mesa dental grads gained employment in Summer 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/dental-assistants-gain-employment.aspx</link>
<description>Due to the need for dental assistants in the field, Mesa has maintained full enrollment in the program for the 2020-21 year.</description>
<author>Claudia Perkins and Jennifer N. Kearns - San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2020 19:14:29 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/dental.jpg">
<media:title>100% of Mesa dental grads gained employment in Summer 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Due to the need for dental assistants in the field, Mesa has maintained full enrollment in the program for the 2020-21 year. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/dental.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dental assistants</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dental assistants</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Social Justice In Action with Holocaust survivor Edith Eger</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/town-hall-holocaust-survivor-edith-eger.aspx</link>
<description>SDCE will host renowned speaker, author, and internationally acclaimed humanitarian Dr. Edith Eva Eger from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:08:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/eger.jpg">
<media:title>Social Justice In Action with Holocaust survivor Edith Eger</media:title>
<media:description>SDCE will host renowned speaker, author, and internationally acclaimed humanitarian Dr. Edith Eva Eger from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/eger.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Edith Eger</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Edith Eger</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/07/2020 12:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD secures $9M in grants for initiatives helping students succeed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/grants-report.aspx</link>
<description>Grants will support initiatives ranging from helping homeless students find shelter to helping those studying the humanities transfer to UC San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:54:43 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/humanities1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD secures $9M in grants for initiatives helping students succeed</media:title>
<media:description>Grants will support initiatives ranging from helping homeless students find shelter to helping those studying the humanities transfer to UC San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/humanities1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Grants</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Grants</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Discussion: Race, Equity &amp; Worker Power in San Diego</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/discussion-race-equity-worker-power.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College President, Ricky Shabazz, Ph.D. will be among the region's leaders on the discussion panel.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 16:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rickyshabazz2.png">
<media:title>Discussion: Race, Equity &amp; Worker Power in San Diego </media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College President, Ricky Shabazz, Ph.D. will be among the region's leaders on the discussion panel.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rickyshabazz2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Equity, Worker Power, Racial Equity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Equity, Worker Power, Racial Equity</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/14/2020 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: September 24, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-report-10-24-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Sept. 24, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:43:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: September 24, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Sept. 24, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 9/23/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-covid19-update-9-23-2020.aspx</link>
<description>This message will be informative, but will not introduce any new decisions regarding our District.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor, San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:39:15 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate2.png">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 9/23/2020</media:title>
<media:description>This message will be informative, but will not introduce any new decisions regarding our District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID 19, coronavirus</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID 19, coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/hispanic-heritage-month-events.aspx</link>
<description>Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated through October 15 with an array of online programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:32:28 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/dreamersupport.jpg">
<media:title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with exhibits, music, and more</media:title>
<media:description>All Hispanic Heritage Month events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/dreamersupport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Ricky Shabazz selected as Dean of Men of Color Student Leadership Institute</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/ricky-shabazz-dean-men-of-color.aspx</link>
<description>Men of Color Student Leadership Institute is a program to develop and promote efforts to increasing the attendance, persistence, and completion of underrepresented males in community colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 12:36:03 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dr. Ricky Shabazz selected as Dean of Men of Color Student Leadership Institute</media:title>
<media:description>Men of Color Student Leadership Institute is a program to develop and promote efforts to increasing the attendance, persistence, and completion of underrepresented males in community colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/shabazz1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Men of Color Student Leadership Institute</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Men of Color Student Leadership Institute</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Annual giving day, Keeping the Promise, set for October 22</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/giving-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>Keeping the Promise is an opportunity for donors and community members to make a difference in the life of a San Diego Promise student.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:40:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Annual giving day, Keeping the Promise, set for October 22</media:title>
<media:description>Keeping the Promise is an opportunity for donors and community members to make a difference in the life of a San Diego Promise student.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/keepingthepromise.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keeping the Promise, San Diego Promise, Giving Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Keeping the Promise, San Diego Promise, Giving Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/22/2020 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD ties for highest score in School Bond Transparency report</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/school-bond-transparency-report.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District was among 17 local school and community college districts to be awarded an A- in the report - the highest grade awarded in this year's report.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 09:57:12 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD ties for highest score in School Bond Transparency report</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District was among 17 local school and community college districts to be awarded an A- in the report – the highest grade awarded in this year’s report.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/childcare.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>School Bonds</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>School Bonds</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District to continue online instruction for remainder of 2020-21 academic year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/online-instruction-continues.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD will continue online instruction for its 100,000 students through the remainder of the academic year, including the January 2021 intersession and Spring 2021 semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 13:16:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District to continue online instruction for remainder of 2020-21 academic year</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD will continue online instruction for its 100,000 students through the remainder of the academic year, including the January 2021 intersession and Spring 2021 semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mobile.learning.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Online Instruction</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Online Instruction</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 9/16/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-covid19-update-9-16-2020.aspx</link>
<description>For the spring semester the vast majority of classes will be online. Hybrid classes will be increased in number, especially in science laboratory, clinical, and career/technical areas.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor, San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:41:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 9/16/2020</media:title>
<media:description>For the spring semester the vast majority of classes will be online. Hybrid classes will be increased in number, especially in science laboratory, clinical, and career/technical areas.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join the discussion on Mentoring Women</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/mentoring-women-discussion.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Pamela Luster and Dr. Julianna Barnes will host a discussion on Mentoring Women - Building Professional Relationships to Affect Change.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:53:58 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Join the discussion on Mentoring Women</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Pamela Luster and Dr. Julianna Barnes will host a discussion on Mentoring Women - Building Professional Relationships to Affect Change.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mentoring.women.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mentoring Women</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mentoring Women</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/30/2020 02:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The SDCCD adopts a $780-million budget for fiscal year 2020-21</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/district-budget.aspx</link>
<description>Budget continues to emphasize student access and success while addressing the unprecedented challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:24:14 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>The SDCCD adopts a $780-million budget for fiscal year 2020-21</media:title>
<media:description>Budget continues to emphasize student access and success while addressing the unprecedented challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Budget, Fiscal Year</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Budget, Fiscal Year</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>VEBA members can receive free flu shots</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/free-flu-shots-veba-members.aspx</link>
<description>The flu season can start as early as October and last until May. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to get a flu shot.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:32:27 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/flu.shot.jpg">
<media:title>VEBA members can receive free flu shots</media:title>
<media:description>The flu season can start as early as October and last until May. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to get a flu shot. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/flu.shot.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Flu Season, Flu Shots</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Flu Season, Flu Shots</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Susan Topham selected as Vice Chancellor of Educational Services</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/topham-educational-services-vice-chancellor.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;She has expertise in both instruction and student services, having served in both areas in our district, as well as in other institutions of higher education.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:55:30 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dr. Susan Topham selected as Vice Chancellor of Educational Services</media:title>
<media:description>“She has expertise in both instruction and student services, having served in both areas in our district, as well as in other institutions of higher education.&quot;</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Susan Topham, Educational Services</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Susan Topham, Educational Services</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report: September 10, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-report-september-10-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the Sept. 10, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:29:43 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report: September 10, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the Sept. 10, 2020 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College engineering program earns Preferred Provider designation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/engineering-program-preferred-provider.aspx</link>
<description>Preferred Providers are chosen through skills-based criteria developed by industry, a commitment to industry engagement, and their success at reaching and serving a diverse student body.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 12:14:53 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/robots.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College engineering program earns Preferred Provider designation</media:title>
<media:description>Preferred Providers are chosen through skills-based criteria developed by industry, a commitment to industry engagement, and their success at reaching and serving a diverse student body. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/robots.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Engineer, Preferred Providers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Engineer, Preferred Providers</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District names new vice chancellor of Human Resources</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/human-resources-vice-chancellor.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I am excited to be part of a diverse and vibrant academic community providing open access to educational and economic advancement.&quot; - Greg Smith</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:16:58 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District names new vice chancellor of Human Resources</media:title>
<media:description>“I am excited to be part of a diverse and vibrant academic community providing open access to educational and economic advancement.&quot; - Greg Smith</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Human Resources, Vice Chancellor, Gregory Smith</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Human Resources, Vice Chancellor, Gregory Smith</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Cindy McCain is keynote speaker at annual Restoring Respect conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/restoring-respect-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Registration is now open for Restoring Respect's ninth annual conference: #ActsOfCivility with keynote address by Cindy McCain.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 13:38:29 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/cindy.mccain.jpg">
<media:title>Cindy McCain is keynote speaker at annual Restoring Respect conference</media:title>
<media:description>Registration is now open for Restoring Respect's ninth annual conference: #ActsOfCivility with keynote address by Cindy McCain. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/cindy.mccain.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Restoring Respect</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Restoring Respect</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/07/2020 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Preparing students with apprenticeships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/general-atomics-apprenticeships.aspx</link>
<description>General Atomics partnership with City College helps build long term success.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ga-torrey-pines-campus-aerial.jpg">
<media:title>Preparing students with apprenticeships</media:title>
<media:description>General Atomics partnership with City College helps build long term success.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ga-torrey-pines-campus-aerial.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>General Atomics, apprenticeships</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>General Atomics, apprenticeships</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Connecting at the Jacobs Center</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/connect-all-jacobs-center.aspx</link>
<description>CONNECT ALL is working to generate employment opportunities by training entrepreneurs, and to help get the job done the organization has partnered with the SDCCD's Corporate Council.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:47:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/jacobs.center.jpg">
<media:title>Connecting at the Jacobs Center</media:title>
<media:description>CONNECT ALL is working to generate employment opportunities by training entrepreneurs, and to help get the job done the organization has partnered with the SDCCD’s Corporate Council.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/jacobs.center.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jacobs Center, Training, Entrepreneurs</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Jacobs Center, Training, Entrepreneurs</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor search process - Progress Report No. 2</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/chancellor-search-progress-report-2.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it has begun the search for the next Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. - President, Board of Trustees</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 15:22:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/chancellor.search.png">
<media:title>Chancellor search process - Progress Report No. 2</media:title>
<media:description>The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it has begun the search for the next Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Chancellor Search</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>chancellor search</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report - 8/27/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-report-8-27-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the August 27 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report - 8/27/2020</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the August 27 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Community college bachelor's degrees are filling the gaps</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/baccalaureate-degrees-filling-gaps.aspx</link>
<description>Fifteen California community colleges offer bachelor's degrees in workforce fields with high demand, unmet need.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:47:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/bacc1.jpg">
<media:title>Community college bachelor's degrees are filling the gaps</media:title>
<media:description>Fifteen California community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees in workforce fields with high demand, unmet need.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/bacc1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bachelor's Degrees, Baccalaureate Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Bachelor's Degrees, Baccalaureate Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Growing the workforce</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/strong-workforce-program.aspx</link>
<description>Funding that has proven critical in lifting low-wage workers into higher paying jobs will continue unabated, thanks to a state budget that protects the California Community Colleges' Strong Workforce Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:45:24 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/welding.jpg">
<media:title>Growing the workforce</media:title>
<media:description>Funding that has proven critical in lifting low-wage workers into higher paying jobs will continue unabated, thanks to a state budget that protects the California Community Colleges’ Strong Workforce Program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/welding.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Strong Workforce Program, workforce</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Strong Workforce Program, workforce</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education begins fall semester September 8</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/fall-semester-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>Noncredit classes are available at no cost, and due to the pandemic will be taught fully online.</description>
<author>Allura Garis, San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:59:24 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/auto.paint.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education begins fall semester September 8</media:title>
<media:description>Noncredit classes are available at no cost, and due to the pandemic will be taught fully online. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/auto.paint.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/08/2020 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update - August 25, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-update-august-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Now that the fall semester is underway, I thought I would bring you up-to-date regarding our activities and plans relative to the continuing coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:14:55 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update - August 25, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Now that the fall semester is underway, I thought I would bring you up-to-date regarding our activities and plans relative to the continuing coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID 19, coronavirus</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>COVID 19, coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Designing her future at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/fashion-design-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>Chong Mi Land came to San Diego Continuing Education for its fashion design program shortly after moving to Bankers Hill because she was frustrated with the dearth of clothing options available for her young daughter.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:19:10 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/fashion2.jpg">
<media:title>Designing her future at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Chong Mi Land came to San Diego Continuing Education for its fashion design program shortly after moving to Bankers Hill because she was frustrated with the dearth of clothing options available for her young daughter.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/fashion2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fashion</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fashion</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Tuition-free San Diego Promise program attracting record number of students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/san-diego-promise-record-number.aspx</link>
<description>A record number of freshmen – approximately 2,300 in all – are enrolling this fall in the groundbreaking San Diego Promise that provides two full years of tuition-free education in addition to support services.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 09:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/fall.promise.jpg">
<media:title>Tuition-free San Diego Promise program attracting record number of students</media:title>
<media:description>Approximately 2,300 are enrolling this fall in the groundbreaking San Diego Promise that provides two full years of tuition-free education in addition to support services for students who might not otherwise be able to pursue a college degree.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/jillian.fortner.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2020 - First day of classes</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/fall-semester-classes-begin-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The fall semester kicks off at the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/firstday3.jpg">
<media:title>Fall 2020 - First day of classes</media:title>
<media:description>The fall semester kicks off at the San Diego Community College District. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/firstday3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Time to apply for faculty funding for PATH program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/path-faculty-funding-application.aspx</link>
<description>Over the last three years, faculty involved with the PATH program worked across institutions to deepen engagement in the Arts and Humanities in a variety of ways.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:50:01 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/faculty.funding.jpg">
<media:title>Time to apply for faculty funding for PATH program</media:title>
<media:description>Over the last three years, faculty involved with the PATH program worked across institutions to deepen engagement in the Arts and Humanities in a variety of ways.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/faculty.funding.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Humanities, PATH, Faculty Funding</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Humanities, PATH, Faculty Funding</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Apply to be a peer mentee in the PATH program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/apply-peer-mentor-humanities.aspx</link>
<description>Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities (PATH) is a collaborative transfer support program between the SDCCD and and the UC San Diego Division of Arts and Humanities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:26:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/path.jpg">
<media:title>Apply to be a peer mentor for the PATH program</media:title>
<media:description>Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities (PATH) is a collaborative transfer support program between the SDCCD and and the UC San Diego Division of Arts and Humanities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/path.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Humanities, Peer Mentor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Humanities, Peer Mentor</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Convocation Fall 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/convocation-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District welcomes back faculty and classified professionals ahead to the new fall semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/fCOycym3yFg">
<media:title>SDCCD Convocation Fall 2020</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District welcomes back faculty and classified professionals ahead to the new fall semester. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/convocation.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Convocation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Convocation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Chancellor Constance Carroll discusses plans for Fall 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/fall-semester-kusi.aspx</link>
<description>Classes for the fall semester begin Monday, August 17.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:10:51 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Cg_KNiA7290">
<media:title>SDCCD Chancellor Constance Carroll discusses plans for Fall 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Classes for the fall semester begin Monday, August 17.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/kusi.constance.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College announces the Dr. Constance M. Carroll Humanities Institute</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/carroll-humanities-institute.aspx</link>
<description>The Institute, which was originally established in 1990, was generously supported by Dr. Carroll upon her appointment as President of Mesa College in 1993.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:29:35 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College announces the Dr. Constance M. Carroll Humanities Institute</media:title>
<media:description>The Institute, which was originally established in 1990, was generously supported by Dr. Carroll upon her appointment as President of Mesa College in 1993.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/humanities.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Humanities Institute, Dr. Constance M. Carroll</media:keywords>
</media:content>
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<title>Chancellor's forums will address district plans for 2020-21 academic year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/chancellor-forum.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll will hold a series of forums to discuss district priorities and answer questions from faculty and staff.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's forums will address district plans for 2020-21 academic year</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll will hold a series of forums to discuss district priorities and answer questions from faculty and staff. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/forum.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor Forum</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor's Forum</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/29/2020 02:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Cal Coast extends deadline to apply for Educator Grants</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/cal-coast-educator-grants.aspx</link>
<description>The Cal Coast Cares Foundation is extending the application deadline for teacher grants to August 31, to give teachers more time to prepare for the school year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 08:47:01 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Cal Coast extends deadline to apply for Educator Grants</media:title>
<media:description>The Cal Coast Cares Foundation is extending the application deadline for teacher grants to August 31, to give teachers more time to prepare for the school year.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/class5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cal Coast Cares Foundation, Educator Grants</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cal Coast Cares Foundation, Educator Grants</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>60,000 SDCCD students ready to begin the fall semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/fall-semester-beginning.aspx</link>
<description>The fall semester begins Monday, August 17 at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges with most classes being offered virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>60,000 SDCCD students ready to begin the fall semester</media:title>
<media:description>The fall semester begins Monday, August 17 at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges with most classes being offered virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/online.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>With Excellence from home</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/we-magazine-summer-2020.aspx</link>
<description>When the San Diego Community College District moved to remote operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so, too, did the production of the With Excellence (WE) magazine.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 17:03:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>With Excellence from home</media:title>
<media:description>When the San Diego Community College District moved to remote operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so, too, did the production of the With Excellence (WE) magazine. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/we.summer.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>With Excellence, WE Magazine</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>With Excellence, WE Magazine</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Journey leads Navy veteran to City College as VP of Administrative Services</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/vice-president-administrative-services-city-college1.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. John Parker comes to City College from Rivier University a private Catholic liberal arts college in New Hampshire.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:12:25 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Journey leads Navy veteran to City College as VP of Administrative Services</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. John Parker comes to City College from Rivier University a private Catholic liberal arts college in New Hampshire.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/vp.admin.city.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vice President of Administrative Services, Dr. John Parker</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Vice President of Administrative Services, Dr. John Parker</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College's Teacher Education Pathways Program Wins Innovation of the Year Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/teacher-education-program-innovation-award.aspx</link>
<description>The Mesa Teacher Education Program prepares the next generation of educators to bring necessary racial and gender diversity to the current teacher work force.</description>
<author>Jennifer Nichols Kearns and Lauren Dorst - San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:37:29 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College’s Teacher Education Pathways Program Wins Innovation of the Year Award</media:title>
<media:description>The Mesa Teacher Education Program prepares the next generation of educators to bring necessary racial and gender diversity to the current teacher work force. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/teacher.program.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Teacher Education Pathways, Innovation of the Year</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Teacher Education Pathways, Innovation of the Year</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>8 highlights for the 2020-21 academic year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/highlights-fall-semester.aspx</link>
<description>The 2020-21 academic year gets underway at the San Diego Community College District on August 17, marking a period of transformation like no other in recent memory.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>8 highlights for the 2020-21 academic year</media:title>
<media:description>The 2020-21 academic year gets under way at the San Diego Community College District on August 17, marking a period of transformation like no other in recent memory.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/online.instruction1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Academic Year, Fall semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Academic Year, Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Meet the new president of Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/new-miramar-president-wes-lundburg.aspx</link>
<description>P. Wesley Lundburg talks about the challenges of leading an academic institution during the pandemic, his leadership style, and his vision for the campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:37:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/2mgoK84qKUM">
<media:title>Meet the new president of Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>P. Wesley Lundburg talks about the challenges of leading an academic institution during the pandemic, his leadership style, and his vision for the campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/lundburg1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Wes Lundburg, Miramar President</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Wes Lundburg, Miramar President</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>United Way providing grants to SDCCD students initially denied CARES Act benefits</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/united-way-emergency-grants.aspx</link>
<description>Up to 1,300 or more will be receiving an emergency grant of $200 to help them cope with financial hardships brought on by the pandemic, thanks to United Way of San Diego County.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 09:49:37 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>United Way providing grants to SDCCD students initially denied CARES Act benefits</media:title>
<media:description>Up to 1,300 or more will be receiving an emergency grant of $200 to help them cope with financial hardships brought on by the pandemic, thanks to United Way of San Diego County.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/laptop.distribute1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>United Way, Emergency Grants, CARES Act</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>United Way, Emergency Grants, CARES Act</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor search process - Progress Report No. 1</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/chancellor-search-progress-report-1.aspx</link>
<description>The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it has begun the search for the next Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:38:27 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor search process - Progress Report No. 1</media:title>
<media:description>The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it has begun the search for the next Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/chancellor.search.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor Search</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor Search</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Building champions of character</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/college-sports-champions.aspx</link>
<description>Sports programs at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges focus not only on developing outstanding athletes, but exceptional students</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Building champions of character</media:title>
<media:description>Sports programs at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges focus not only on developing outstanding athletes, but exceptional students </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/basketball.mesa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>College Sports</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>College Sports</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Registration opens for district's fall semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/open-registration-fall-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Classes this fall range from accounting to web development and will be offered primarily through online and distance education because of the coronavirus pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:25:06 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/desktop.jpg">
<media:title>Registration opens for district’s fall semester</media:title>
<media:description>Classes this fall range from accounting to web development and will be offered primarily through online and distance education because of the coronavirus pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/desktop.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2020-21 District wall calendars available for download</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/wall-calendars-download.aspx</link>
<description>Calendars distributed throughout the district before the academic year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>2020-21 District wall calendars available for download</media:title>
<media:description>Calendars distributed throughout the district before the academic year. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/calendars.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Calendar</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Calendar</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD celebrates Pride Live</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/pride-live.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance Carroll discusses the continued importance of Pride in the midst of being socially distant due to the pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:35:06 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/O8eMWQ6kmSM">
<media:title>SDCCD celebrates Pride Live</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance Carroll discusses the continued importance of Pride in the midst of being socially distant due to the pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/prideflags.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Live</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pride Live</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report - 7/16/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-report-july-16-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Report from the July 16 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report - 7/16/2020</media:title>
<media:description>Report from the July 16 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College holds graduation parade for the Class of 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/mesa-college-graduation-parade.aspx</link>
<description>Drive-Thru graduation celebrates the Class of 2020.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:56:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College holds graduation parade for the Class of 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Drive-Thru graduation celebrates the Class of 2020.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesagrad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Graduation, Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Graduation, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update - July 14, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-update-july-2020.aspx</link>
<description>We have all been teaching and working remotely since March 23!</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:33:34 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update - July 14, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>We have all been teaching and working remotely since March 23!</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Students celebrated at City College's drive-thru graduation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/city-college-drive-thru-graduation.aspx</link>
<description>Drive-Thru graduation celebrates the Class of 2020.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:37:52 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/citygrad2.jpg">
<media:title>Students celebrated at City College's drive-thru graduation</media:title>
<media:description>Drive-Thru graduation celebrates the Class of 2020.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/citygrad2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Graduation, Class of 2020</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Graduation, Class of 2020</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education donates $10,000 to Black Lives Matter for Justice Summit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/social-justice-black-lives-matter-donation.aspx</link>
<description>The gift will fund a Justice Summit, aimed at developing young adults as social justice activists.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education donates $10,000 to Black Lives Matter for Justice Summit</media:title>
<media:description>The gift will fund a Justice Summit, aimed at developing young adults as social justice activists.
 </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ce.mlk.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black Lives Matter, Justice Summit, Social Justice</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Black Lives Matter, Justice Summit, Social Justice</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Honors program turning out the best and the brightest</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/honors-program-students.aspx</link>
<description>A record number of students took part in the district's Honors Program, which is attracting participants from underrepresented communities and better preparing them to transfer.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 11:53:46 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Honors program turning out the best and the brightest</media:title>
<media:description>A record number of students took part in the district’s Honors Program, which is attracting participants from underrepresented communities and better preparing them to transfer.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Honors Program</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa College President Elected President of the CEOCCC Board</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/pamela-luster-elected-president-ceoccc-board.aspx</link>
<description>On Friday, June 19, the Chief Executive Officers of California Community Colleges Board elected the 2020-21 Board Officers, which included naming Dr. Pamela Luster as President of the Board.</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 09:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College President Elected President of the CEOCCC Board</media:title>
<media:description>The Chief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges (CEOCCC) Board consists of 15 members who serve as chancellors, superintendent/presidents, and presidents of colleges and districts representing particular regions in the state and who are elected by the CEOs in each region. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>pamela luster, san diego mesa college, california community colleges, chief executive officers of california community colleges, ceoccc</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>pamela luster, san diego mesa college, california community colleges, chief executive officers of california community colleges, ceoccc</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Two Mesa College students take top honors in literary competition</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/literary-competition.aspx</link>
<description>Student Literary Award competition showcases some of the best original poetry, fiction, drama, and personal essays composed by community college students from its 19 board member colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2020 08:22:36 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Two Mesa College students take top honors in literary competition</media:title>
<media:description>Student Literary Award competition showcases some of the best original poetry, fiction, drama, and personal essays composed by community college students from its 19 board member colleges.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Student Literary Award, League for Innovation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student Literary Award, League for Innovation</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: The California budget 2020-21 safe harbor</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/california-budget-update.aspx</link>
<description>State budget agreement is halt in what seemed to be a plunge into very deep budget cuts. We should all be grateful for this reprieve.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:18:43 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/harbor.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: The California budget 2020-21 safe harbor</media:title>
<media:description>State budget agreement is halt in what seemed to be a plunge into very deep budget cuts. We should all be grateful for this reprieve.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/harbor.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating a win for DACA students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/daca-rulings-celebrated.aspx</link>
<description>District is celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision striking down the Trump administration's years-long attempt at eliminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:53:32 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Celebrating a win for DACA students</media:title>
<media:description>District is celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down the Trump administration’s years-long attempt at eliminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/dreamersupport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, Dreamers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, Dreamers</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Surveys reveal struggles students facing during pandemic</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/student-needs-during-covid19.aspx</link>
<description>Students are facing overwhelming needs including job losses that are making it more difficult to afford rent and a lack of computer and internet access for classes that transitioned online.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:24:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/laptop.loan.jpg">
<media:title>Surveys reveal struggles students facing during pandemic</media:title>
<media:description>Students are facing overwhelming needs including job losses that are making it more difficult to afford rent and a lack of computer and internet access for classes that transitioned online.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/laptop.loan.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, Coronavirus</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, Coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update - June 19, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/covid-19-update.aspx</link>
<description>The faculty's great efforts to provide online instruction and the great efforts by classified professionals, supervisors, and managers to work remotely have produced the results for which we strove.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:17:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update - June 19, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>The faculty’s great efforts to provide online instruction and the great efforts by classified professionals, supervisors, and managers to work remotely have produced the results for which we strove.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19 </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>DACA students from Continuing Education share their experiences as Dreamers</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/christina-rosas-daca.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I have been here my whole life. I do not know Mexico at all. My parents gave me this opportunity to live here in San Diego and to go over there not knowing anyone or the country is scary.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:22:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>DACA students from Continuing Education share their experiences as Dreamers</media:title>
<media:description>“I have been here my whole life. I do not know Mexico at all. My parents gave me this opportunity to live here in San Diego and to go over there not knowing anyone or the country is scary.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/christina.rosas.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Dreamers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Dreamers</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: SDCCD celebrates two important decisions affecting students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/daca-court-rulings.aspx</link>
<description>This week has been a seminal week of critical legal decisions affecting DACA and undocumented students, and we are celebrating these victories.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 11:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dacasupport.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: SDCCD celebrates two important decisions affecting students</media:title>
<media:description>This week has been a seminal week of critical legal decisions affecting DACA and undocumented students, and we are celebrating these victories. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dacasupport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Dreamers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Dreamers</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD adopts $755-million tentative budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/district-adopts-tentative-budget1.aspx</link>
<description>The tentative budget is considered a starting place as lawmakers in Sacramento continue to discuss how best to address the state's severe fiscal challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 14:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramarnight1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD adopts $775-million tentative budget</media:title>
<media:description>The tentative budget is considered a starting place as lawmakers in Sacramento continue to discuss how best to address the state’s severe fiscal challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramarnight1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Tentative Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Tentative Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A new way of teaching and learning: online and free</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/icom-academy-online-learning.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;ICOM Academy has been designed with adult learners in mind. The relationship between students and faculty is critical in adult online instruction.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/icom.stage.jpg">
<media:title>A new way of teaching and learning: online and free</media:title>
<media:description>“ICOM Academy has been designed with adult learners in mind. The relationship between students and faculty is critical in adult online instruction.” </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/icom.stage.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>ICOM Academy, Online Learning</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>ICOM Academy, Online Learning</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD celebrates Promise students in the Class of 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/promise-graduates-celebrated.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District celebrates the accomplishments of its students in the San Diego Promise Program during this season of adversity.</description>
<author>David Brooks - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 11:57:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/lDOvoZ7BAYc">
<media:title>SDCCD celebrates Promise students in the Class of 2020</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District celebrates the accomplishments of its students in the San Diego Promise Program during this season of adversity.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promise.medallion.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report - 6/11/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-report-june-11-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Report from June 11 Board of Trustees meeting</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:40:10 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report - 6/11/2020</media:title>
<media:description>Report from June 11 Board of Trustees meeting</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New student trustees sworn in</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/student-trustees-sworn-in.aspx</link>
<description>Student trustees were sworn in at the June 11 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/new.student.trustees.jpg">
<media:title>New student trustees sworn in for Fall 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Student trustees were sworn in at the June 11 Board of Trustees meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/new.student.trustees.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Free summer session underway at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/summer-session-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>Job seekers can specialize in automotive, digital media, information technology and more.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:34:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/richard.sanchez.jpg">
<media:title>Free summer session underway at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Job seekers can specialize in automotive, digital media, information technology and more.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/richard.sanchez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer Session</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Summer Session</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College professor writes about racial justice and police brutality</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/racial-justice-thekima-mayasa.aspx</link>
<description>The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 occurred days before the 99th anniversary of the bombing, burning and massacre of African Americans in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Okla., also known as the Tulsa race riot of Black Wall Street.</description>
<author>Thekima Mayasa - San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 14:33:02 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mayasa2.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College professor writes about racial justice and police brutality</media:title>
<media:description>The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 occurred days before the 99th anniversary of the bombing, burning and massacre of African Americans in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Okla., also known as the Tulsa race riot of Black Wall Street.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mayasa2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Civil Rights, Racial Justice</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Civil Rights</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A record 12,000 degrees and certificates to be conferred by district</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/virtual-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>Graduates will be recognized during virtual commencement ceremonies scheduled for July 17 starting with San Diego Mesa College at 10 a.m., San Diego Miramar College at 1 p.m., San Diego Continuing Education at 3 p.m., and San Diego City College at 5 p.m.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/virtual.grad.1.jpg">
<media:title>A record 12,000 degrees and certificates to be conferred by district</media:title>
<media:description>Graduates will be recognized during virtual commencement ceremonies scheduled for July 17 starting with San Diego Mesa College at 10 a.m., San Diego Miramar College at 1 p.m., San Diego Continuing Education at 3 p.m., and San Diego City College at 5 p.m.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/virtual.grad.1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, Class of 2020</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, Class of 2020</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/17/2020 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Moving toward a new era as search for new chancellor gets underway</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/search-for-new-chancellor.aspx</link>
<description>Following Chancellor Constance M. Carroll's January announcement that she will be retiring in June 2021, the near-impossible task of finding a replacement has shifted into high gear.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:28:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Moving toward a new era as search for new chancellor gets underway</media:title>
<media:description>Following Chancellor Constance M. Carroll’s January announcement that she will be retiring in June 2021, the near-impossible task of finding a replacement has shifted into high gear. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Special Message from the SDCCD Chancellor's Cabinet</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/special-message-cabinet-protests.aspx</link>
<description>Like you, we feel pain, sadness, and frustration in the face of the senseless murders of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Sean Reed in Indianapolis, and Tony McDade in Tallahassee.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2020 17:31:38 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Special Message from the SDCCD Chancellor's Cabinet</media:title>
<media:description>Like you, we feel pain, sadness, and frustration in the face of the senseless murders of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Sean Reed in Indianapolis, and Tony McDade in Tallahassee.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Deadline is June 11 for San Diego Promise free-tuition program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/san-diego-promise-application-deadline.aspx</link>
<description>Applications up 25% with program on track for record enrollment in 2020-21.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 09:01:39 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promise.group5.jpg">
<media:title>Deadline is June 11 for San Diego Promise free-tuition program</media:title>
<media:description>Applications up 25% with program on track for record enrollment in 2020-21.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promise.group5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/11/2020 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor Carroll appointed to College Promise National Advisory Board</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/chancellor-joins-college-promise-national-advisory-board.aspx</link>
<description>The board leads a nonpartisan initiative dedicated to building public support for tuition-free Promise programs across the country.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 08:32:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/carroll.2.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor Carroll appointed to College Promise National Advisory Board</media:title>
<media:description>The board leads a nonpartisan initiative dedicated to building public support for tuition-free Promise programs across the country.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>College Promise National Advisory Board</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>College Promise National Advisory Board</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Senate budget proposal and update</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/chancellor-budget-update.aspx</link>
<description>Due to the enormous impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the entire state fiscal situation is in flux.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 14:58:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/gov1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Senate budget proposal and update</media:title>
<media:description>Due to the enormous impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the entire state fiscal situation is in flux.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/gov1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, California Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, California Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Local education leader selected for Aspen's National Fellowship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/aspen-fellowship-star-rivera-lacey.aspx</link>
<description>Each year, the program selects the top 40 advocates from around the country, who significantly improve student learning, completion, and employment after college.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 10:09:58 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/star.rivera.lacy.jpg">
<media:title>Local education leader selected for Aspen’s National Fellowship</media:title>
<media:description>Each year, the program selects the top 40 advocates from around the country, who significantly improve student learning, completion, and employment after college.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/star.rivera.lacy.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Aspen Institute, Fellowship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Aspen Institute, Fellowship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring 2020 Online Student Art Exhibition</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/online-student-art-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>Exhibition is an exciting and masterful collection of artworks in a variety of media including drawing, design, digital media, photography, painting, ceramics, and sculpture, all produced by students enrolled in Studio Art classes.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 08:51:39 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sixfeet.jpg">
<media:title>Spring 2020 Online Student Art Exhibition</media:title>
<media:description>Exhibition is an exciting and masterful collection of artworks in a variety of media including drawing, design, digital media, photography, painting, ceramics, and sculpture, all produced by students enrolled in Studio Art classes.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sixfeet.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Art Exhibit, Online Gallery, Studio Art</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Art Exhibit, Online Gallery, Studio Art</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/27/2020 08:36:12 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>P. Wesley Lundburg named president of San Diego Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/lundburg-named-miramar-president.aspx</link>
<description>Lundburg's first day as President of Miramar College is July 1. His appointment is subject to ratification by the SDCCD's Board of Trustees at the board's June 11 meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 11:16:28 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/lundburg.jpg">
<media:title>P. Wesley Lundburg named president of San Diego Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Lundburg’s first day as President of Miramar College is July 1. His appointment is subject to ratification by the SDCCD’s Board of Trustees at the board’s June 11 meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/lundburg.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>P. Wesley Lundburg, Miramar College president</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>P. Wesley Lundburg, Miramar College president</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating honor students despite quarantine</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/celebrating-honor-students.aspx</link>
<description>With all large events postponed or canceled due to the pandemic and resulting quarantine, Honors faculty from City, Mesa and Miramar Colleges acknowledge the hard work of their students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 14:42:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/VPJz9bIMQqI">
<media:title>Celebrating honor students despite quarantine</media:title>
<media:description>With all large events postponed or canceled due to the pandemic and resulting quarantine, Honors faculty from City, Mesa and Miramar Colleges acknowledge the hard work of their students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/honors.2020.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Honor Students</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Honor Students</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New TV spot highlights District's role training local 'heroes'</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/training-local-heroes.aspx</link>
<description>The 30-second spot, featuring each of the district's presidents, is also intended as a thank you to everyone in San Diego who has helped the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 14:00:02 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/heroes1.jpg">
<media:title>New TV spot highlights District’s role training local 'heroes'</media:title>
<media:description>The 30-second spot, featuring each of the district’s presidents, is also intended as a thank you to everyone in San Diego who has helped the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/heroes1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Heroes are made here</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Heroes</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Heroes are made here</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/heroes-are-made-here.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has trained a majority of the first responders, medical professionals, and other essential workers on the front lines of this crisis keeping the region safe.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 13:16:43 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/oznNMw3vjZw">
<media:title>Heroes are made here</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has trained a majority of the first responders, medical professionals, and other essential workers on the front lines of this crisis keeping the region safe.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/heroes2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Heroes are made here</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Heroes are made here</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Alumni on the front lines</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/alumni-on-the-front-lines.aspx</link>
<description>President of San Diego Mesa College Pamela Luster thanks the dedicated people that have graduated from the San Diego Community College District working on the front lines of this crisis.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 13:13:10 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/JhWjbpKqLyM">
<media:title>Alumni on the front lines</media:title>
<media:description>President of San Diego Mesa College Pamela Luster thanks the dedicated people that have graduated from the San Diego Community College District working on the front lines of this crisis.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/pamela.luster.heroes.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Heroes are made here</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Heroes are made here</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating success with the San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/promise-graduates-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Alexander Pesiri, Gergio Ricacho, and Jerusalen Davila are just three of the 168 San Diego Promise students in the San Diego Community College District's Class of 2020.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 09:10:30 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promisegrads.png">
<media:title>Celebrating success with the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>Alexander Pesiri, Gergio Ricacho, and Jerusalen Davila are just three of the 168 San Diego Promise students in the San Diego Community College District’s Class of 2020.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promisegrads.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Class of 2020</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Class of 2020</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's budget message: Governor's May Revision</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/california-budget-may-revision.aspx</link>
<description>The governor's new budget proposal for FY 2020-21 is $134 billion, which represents a $54.3 billion shortfall.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 08:18:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/newsom4.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's budget message: Governor's May Revision</media:title>
<media:description>The governor’s new budget proposal for FY 2020-21 is $134 billion, which represents a $54.3 billion shortfall.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/newsom4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa's fashion department makes a difference one mask at a time</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/fashion-department-sewing-face-masks.aspx</link>
<description>They are mobilizing sewists and manning their machines, with some putting their own businesses and operations on pause to support the needs of hospital workers and their patients.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2020 14:27:45 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/fashion.masks.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa’s fashion department makes a difference one mask at a time</media:title>
<media:description>They are mobilizing sewists and manning their machines, with some putting their own businesses and operations on pause to support the needs of hospital workers and their patients.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/fashion.masks.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sewing, Face masks, Fashion Department</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Sewing, Face masks, Fashion Department</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College honors 2020 scholarship recipients with online presentation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/mesa-scholarships.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;In this presentation, we uniquely acknowledge our many outstanding student award recipients, along with our many generous donors and supporters.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 15:53:29 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/scholars.mesa.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College Honors 2020 scholarship recipients with online presentation</media:title>
<media:description>“In this presentation, we uniquely acknowledge our many outstanding student award recipients, along with our many generous donors and supporters.&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/scholars.mesa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Scholarships</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Scholarships</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College student takes the coronavirus fight to New York</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/lance-nelson-coronavirus-fight-new-york.aspx</link>
<description>Almost as soon as Lance Nelson arrived, he signed up with New York Cares, the largest volunteer network in the city.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 16:55:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/lance1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College student takes the coronavirus fight to New York</media:title>
<media:description>Almost as soon as Lance Nelson arrived, he signed up with New York Cares, the largest volunteer network in the city.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/lance1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Lance Nelson, Coronavirus, COVID-19, volunteer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Lance Nelson, Coronavirus, COVID-19, volunteer</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Gafcon and SDCCD - Building Together</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/gafcon-partnership.aspx</link>
<description>Gafcon has been the program manager for the District's $1.55 billion Propositions S and N construction bond project that has transformed district campuses.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 08:46:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesa.cafeteria.jpg">
<media:title>Gafcon and SDCCD - Building Together</media:title>
<media:description>Gafcon has been the program manager for the District’s $1.55 billion Propositions S and N construction bond project that has transformed district campuses.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesa.cafeteria.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Gafcon, Propositions S and N</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Gafcon, Propositions S and N</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Creating a talent pool</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/naval-information-warfare-command-job-training.aspx</link>
<description>Naval Information Warfare Command and its Warfare Centers develop and maintain communications and information systems for the Navy. At the core of its mission is cybersecurity.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 08:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mimi.rosado.a.jpg">
<media:title>Creating at talent pool</media:title>
<media:description>Naval Information Warfare Command and its Warfare Centers develop and maintain communications and information systems for the Navy. At the core of its mission is cybersecurity.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mimi.rosado.a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Naval Information Warfare Command, Cybersecurity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Naval Information Warfare Command, Cybersecurity </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Sentek Global joins SDCCD's Corporate Council</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/sentek-corporate-council.aspx</link>
<description>Headquartered in San Diego with worldwide capabilities and opportunities, Sentek Global is on the cutting edge in United States Department of Defense and commercial consulting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 08:44:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sentek.troop.jpg">
<media:title>Sentek Global joins SDCCD's Corporate Council</media:title>
<media:description>Headquartered in San Diego with worldwide capabilities and opportunities, Sentek Global is on the cutting edge in United States Department of Defense and commercial consulting. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sentek.troop.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sentek Global, Department of Defense</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Sentek Global, Department of Defense</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>CA Community Colleges file lawsuit over emergency COVID-19 student assistance</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/federal-lawsuit-daca.aspx</link>
<description>Arbitrary and unlawful eligibility requirements exclude hundreds of thousands of community college students, including veterans and students with DACA status.</description>
<author>California Community Colleges</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2020 09:22:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ccc.logo.png">
<media:title>CA Community Colleges file lawsuit over emergency COVID-19 student assistance</media:title>
<media:description>Arbitrary and unlawful eligibility requirements exclude hundreds of thousands of community college students, including veterans and students with DACA status.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ccc.logo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Student assistance, Department of Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Student assistance, Department of Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's fall semester classes to be offered primarily online</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/fall-semester-2020-primarily-online.aspx</link>
<description>Some exceptions will be made for classes such as science, clinical and career-technical labs, classes for first responders, and others which are difficult to offer completely online.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 10:06:54 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/studying.jpg">
<media:title>District’s fall semester classes to be offered primarily online</media:title>
<media:description>Some exceptions will be made for classes such as science, clinical and career-technical labs, classes for first responders, and others which are difficult to offer completely online. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/studying.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall semester, distance learning, online instruction, hybrid classes</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall semester, distance learning, online instruction, hybrid classes</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Colleges and Continuing Education donate nearly 10,000 protective equipment items</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/personal-protective-equipment-donations.aspx</link>
<description>The recipients include several clinical sites used by the district's health programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2020 08:13:39 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ppe2.jpg">
<media:title>Colleges and Continuing Education donate nearly 10,000 protective equipment items</media:title>
<media:description>The recipients include several clinical sites used by the district’s health programs. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ppe2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Personal Protective Equipment, PPE</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Personal Protective Equipment, PPE</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 Update, 5/5/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-update-5-5-2020.aspx</link>
<description>The fall semester will be conducted primarily online and via distance education. Therefore, most of the faculty should plan to offer their classes in that modality.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 19:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate.jpeg">
<media:title>Coronavirus update 5/5/2020</media:title>
<media:description>The fall semester will be conducted primarily online and via distance education. Therefore, most of the faculty should plan to offer their classes in that modality.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covidupdate.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration begins May 18 for summer session</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/summer-session-registration.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District for the first time is offering its entire schedule of summer classes online, which range from four to eight weeks - starting as early as June 3.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 19:11:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/summerclasses.jpg">
<media:title>Open registration begins May 18 for summer session</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District for the first time is offering its entire schedule of summer classes online, which range from four to eight weeks – starting as early as June 3.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/summerclasses.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer Session, Open Registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Summer Session, Open Registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/18/2020 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education student selected as Top Female Welder in nationwide search</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/welding-ironworkers-union.aspx</link>
<description>Sharla Knight is one of 18 women selected during a nationwide search by the Ironworkers Union.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 11:07:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/welding.ce.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education student selected as Top Female Welder in nationwide search</media:title>
<media:description>Sharla Knight is one of 18 women selected during a nationwide search by the Ironworkers Union. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Welding, Sharla Knight</media:keywords>
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<title>Message from the Chancellor: COVID-19 Update, May 1, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-update-may-1.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD Chancellor Constance M. Carroll discusses planning for the fall semester.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 08:06:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Message from the Chancellor: COVID-19 Update, May 1, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD Chancellor Constance M. Carroll discusses planning for the fall semester.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College's Hanan Dirirsa awarded prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/hanan-dirirsa-jack-kent-cooke-scholarship.aspx</link>
<description>The highly competitive national scholarship will provide Hanan Dirisa with up to $40,000 a year to complete her bachelor's degree.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:54:37 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College’s Hanan Dirirsa awarded prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship</media:title>
<media:description>The highly competitive national scholarship will provide Hanan Dirisa with up to $40,000 a year to complete her bachelor’s degree. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, Hanan Dirirsa</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship, Hanan Dirirsa </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/28/2020 02:41:57 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education distributes $264K in scholarships and awards</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/continuing-education-scholarships-awards.aspx</link>
<description>Many students will use the awards to fund tuition and/or pay enrollment fees, but for others, the money is arriving during a critical time to support families during the coronavirus health crisis.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education distributes $264K in scholarships and awards</media:title>
<media:description>Many students will use the awards to fund tuition and/or pay enrollment fees, but for others, the money is arriving during a critical time to support families during the coronavirus health crisis. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sdce.awards.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Scholarships</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Scholarships</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Webinars promote African American Student Success Week</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/african-american-student-success-week.aspx</link>
<description>African American Student Success Week is an effort to share research insights and provide support services for improving student success among Black and African American students at California Community Colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:54:58 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Webinars promote African American Student Success Week</media:title>
<media:description>African American Student Success Week is an effort to share research insights and provide support services for improving student success among Black and African American students at California Community Colleges. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/city.commencement.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>African American Student Success Week</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>African American Student Success Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/01/2020 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$500K grant to be used to purchase laptops for students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/laptops-san-diego-foundation-grant.aspx</link>
<description>Approximately 1,400 community college students who are in need of laptops and internet connectivity for online classes will benefit from a $500,000 grant from The San Diego Foundation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>$500K grant to be used to purchase laptops for students</media:title>
<media:description>Approximately 1,400 community college students who are in need of laptops and internet connectivity for online classes will benefit from a $500,000 grant from The San Diego Foundation.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/laptop.distribute1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19, The San Diego Foundation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19, The San Diego Foundation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 Update, 4/23/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-update-recovery-timeline.aspx</link>
<description>We cannot predict when this crisis will end, although there are currently sporadic efforts to &quot;reopen&quot; areas of the country.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:10:50 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 Update, 4/23/2020</media:title>
<media:description>We cannot predict when this crisis will end, although there are currently sporadic efforts to “reopen” areas of the country. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/timeline.recovery.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College provides over $200K in assistance to students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/emergency-aid-mesa-college-covid19.aspx</link>
<description>As of Monday April 20, San Diego Mesa College has begun the process of distributing over $200,000 worth of emergency aid, scholarships and meal vouchers to Mesa students.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:23:37 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College provides over $200K in assistance to students</media:title>
<media:description>As of Monday April 20, San Diego Mesa College has begun the process of distributing over $200,000 worth of emergency aid, scholarships and meal vouchers to Mesa students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mesa.covid.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Support, Emergency Aid</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Student Support, Emergency Aid</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual conversation with artist Gloria Muriel</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/gloria-muriel-artist.aspx</link>
<description>Tune in to San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Instagram or Gloria Muriel Instagram and click on the 'stories' to join this Instagram Live event.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/painting.jpg">
<media:title>Virtual conversation with artist Gloria Muriel </media:title>
<media:description>Tune in to San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery Instagram or Gloria Muriel Instagram and click on the 'stories' to join this Instagram Live event. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/painting.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Gloria Muriel</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Gloria Muriel</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/25/2020 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>On patrol with College Police during COVID-19</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/college-police-patrol-covid19.aspx</link>
<description>Daily briefings are held outside with officers stationed at least six feet from each other, hand sanitizer at the ready, face masks firmly in place. Welcome to the San Diego Community College District Police Department during the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:10:14 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/college.police1.jpg">
<media:title>On patrol with College Police during COVID-19</media:title>
<media:description>Daily briefings are held outside with officers stationed at least six feet from each other, hand sanitizer at the ready, face masks firmly in place. Welcome to the San Diego Community College District Police Department during the COVID-19 pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/college.police1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, College Police</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, College Police</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Quiet campuses still require continued maintenance, updates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/facilities-maintenance-shut-down.aspx</link>
<description>Closing down the campuses didn't mean they stopped running altogether.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:02:11 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/irrigation1.jpg">
<media:title>Quiet campuses still require continued maintenance, updates</media:title>
<media:description>Closing down the campuses didn’t mean they stopped running altogether.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/irrigation1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Maintenance, Facilities</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Maintenance, Facilities</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>On the COVID-19 front lines with the City College Nursing Education Program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/nursing-program-volunteers-covid19-response.aspx</link>
<description>Students and faculty are devoting themselves to the battle against the pandemic through everything from volunteering at hospitals to mapping out emergency room disaster management plans.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:23:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/jeana.jones.jpg">
<media:title>On the COVID-19 front lines with the City College Nursing Education Program</media:title>
<media:description>Students and faculty are devoting themselves to the battle against the pandemic through everything from volunteering at hospitals to mapping out emergency room disaster management plans.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/jeana.jones.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Nursing, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Nursing, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education chefs cook for emergency room workers</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/continuing-education-chefs-for-emergency-room-staff.aspx</link>
<description>When culinary arts student, Marcus Smith became aware of the immediate need for ready cooked meals at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, he had to do something.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:44:40 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/smiths.cooking2.jpg">
<media:title>Culinary student, wife cook for emergency room workers</media:title>
<media:description>When culinary arts student, Marcus Smith became aware of the immediate need for ready cooked meals at Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, he had to do something. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/smiths.cooking2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Culinary</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Culinary</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual town hall to focus on statewide needs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/virtual-town-hall.aspx</link>
<description>The Town Hall will focus on the needs and priorities of community colleges during and after the COVID-19 crisis.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:22:42 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Virtual town hall to focus on statewide needs</media:title>
<media:description>The Town Hall will focus on the needs and priorities of community colleges during and after the COVID-19 crisis. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/town.hall.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Town Hall, COVID-19</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Town Hall, COVID-19 </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Budget Development Message</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/chancellor-budget-message.aspx</link>
<description>As we continue to address the myriad issues and challenges of the coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis, we must also attend to other areas of responsibility and planning that are on our immediate horizon.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:59:34 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Budget Development Message</media:title>
<media:description>As we continue to address the myriad issues and challenges of the coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis, we must also attend to other areas of responsibility and planning that are on our immediate horizon. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>District Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>District Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCE instructor and veteran Sheree Scott hosts COVID-19 health presentations</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/volunteer-covid19-presentations-sheree-scott.aspx</link>
<description>Scott is volunteering with Champions for Health to give virtual Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Presentations around the county.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:36:04 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCE instructor and veteran Sheree Scott hosts COVID-19 health presentations</media:title>
<media:description>Scott is volunteering with Champions for Health to give virtual Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Presentations around the county.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sheree2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Book discussion on Zoom - The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morrison</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/book-discussion-bluest-eyes.aspx</link>
<description>During the month of April, Mesa College typically celebrates Cultural Unity Week/Festival of Colors and is going to continue this tradition by embracing our remote form of communication.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:02:58 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Book discussion on Zoom - The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morrison</media:title>
<media:description>During the month of April, Mesa College typically celebrates Cultural Unity Week/Festival of Colors and is going to continue this tradition by embracing our remote form of communication.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/bluesteye.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>The Bluest Eyes, Toni Morrison</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>The Bluest Eyes, Toni Morrison</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/24/2020 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Virtual Unity Week: Let's talk about race - Zoom discussion</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/discussion-race-event-unity-week.aspx</link>
<description>Participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences dealing with racism, micro-aggressions, discriminations, and other race-related issues.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:27:37 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Virtual Unity Week: Let's talk about race - Zoom discussion</media:title>
<media:description>Participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences dealing with racism, micro-aggressions, discriminations, and other race-related issues. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/talk.jpeg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Unity Week</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Unity Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/16/2020 12:45:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Trustees urging support for bill expanding bachelor's degree program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/trustees-support-baccalaureate-expansion.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;The community college baccalaureate option is even more important now than in the past, given the fact that so many people are unemployed and could benefit from retraining for available, good-paying jobs.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:12:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Trustees urging support for bill expanding bachelor’s degree program</media:title>
<media:description>“The community college baccalaureate option is even more important now than in the past, given the fact that so many people are unemployed and could benefit from retraining for available, good-paying jobs.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/baccalaureate.grads.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>baccalaureate</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>baccalaureate</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report - April 9, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-report-4-9-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Report from April 9 Board of Trustees meeting</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:47:40 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Board Report - April 9, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Report from April 9 Board of Trustees meeting</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board Report</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Trustees meeting - April 9, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/virtual-board-of-trustees-meeting-april-9-2020.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Board of Trustees held its first-ever virtual board meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2020.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:08:54 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/uVSWr7TVp5Y">
<media:title>Board of Trustees meeting - April 9, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Board of Trustees held its first-ever virtual board meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2020. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/board.zoom.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dual enrollment courses quickly shifted to online instruction</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/dual-enrollment-online-pandemic.aspx</link>
<description>The more than 5,000 high school students who are dually enrolled in San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) courses have barely missed a beat.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dual-enrollment courses relatively unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic</media:title>
<media:description>The more than 5,000 high school students who are dually enrolled in San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) courses have barely missed a beat.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/online.instruction1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dual enrollment</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dual Enrollment</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD's transition to online instruction</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/district-transitions-to-online-instruction.aspx</link>
<description>Brian Weston, Dean of Online and Distributed Learning at the San Diego Community College District describes the process of transitioning the entire district to distance learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:25:18 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/transition.online.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD's transition to online instruction</media:title>
<media:description>Brian Weston, Dean of Online and Distributed Learning at the San Diego Community College District describes the process of transitioning the entire district to distance learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/transition.online.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Online instruction</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Online Instruction</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education students volunteer to sew masks</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/project-mask-volunteers.aspx</link>
<description>Project Mask aims to help combat critical protective gear shortages due to COVID-19.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:14:32 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/masks.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education students volunteer for to sew masks</media:title>
<media:description>Project Mask aims to help combat critical protective gear shortages due to COVID-19.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/masks.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Project Mask</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Project Mask</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District Board of Trustees to hold virtual meeting April 9</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/virtual-board-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>District board members, the SDCCD chancellor, and other governance leaders will participate in the board meeting remotely using Zoom.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2020 09:14:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardgroup2019.jpg">
<media:title>District Board of Trustees to hold virtual meeting April 9</media:title>
<media:description>District board members, the SDCCD chancellor, and other governance leaders will participate in the board meeting remotely using Zoom. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardgroup2019.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Virtual Meeting</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Virtual Meeting</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Internet service providers offer support during pandemic</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/internet-service-discounts.aspx</link>
<description>Internet companies offering discounts to low-income customers.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:44:42 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/wifi.logo.png">
<media:title>Internet service providers offer support during pandemic</media:title>
<media:description>Internet companies offering discounts to low-income customers.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/wifi.logo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Internet service</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Internet service</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Emergency grants available to help CA college students stay in school</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/emergency-student-aid.aspx</link>
<description>It is more important than ever to help the most vulnerable students stay in school, earn their degrees, and build a better future for themselves and our communities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/maf.png">
<media:title>Emergency grants available to help CA college students stay in school</media:title>
<media:description>It is more important than ever to help the most vulnerable students stay in school, earn their degrees, and build a better future for themselves and our communities. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/maf.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Emergency grants</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Emergency grants</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 Update April 1, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/covid19-update-4-1-2020.aspx</link>
<description>The members of our Board of Trustees extend their appreciation for everyone's willingness to put students first during this challenging time.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/work.at.home.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 Update April 1, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>The members of our Board of Trustees extend their appreciation for everyone’s willingness to put students first during this challenging time. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/work.at.home.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District rises to the occasion during transition to online and distance learning</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/distance-online-learning.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;We had daily meetings on everything from the basics to grading to Canvas, and there has been such a community about this. It's really been amazing.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:12:58 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/learning2020.jpg">
<media:title>District rises to the occasion during transition to online and distance learning</media:title>
<media:description>&quot;We had daily meetings on everything from the basics to grading to Canvas, and there has been such a community about this. It's really been amazing.&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/learning2020.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Distance Learning</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Distance Learning</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Ergonomics webinar can help you work from home</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/ergonomics-webinars.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD employees are invited to join a webinar on the ergonomics behind working from home.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:10:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/computers.jpg">
<media:title>Egonomics webinar can help you work from home</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD employees are invited to join a webinar on the ergonomics behind working from home. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/computers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Webinar, Ergonomics</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Webinar, Ergonomics</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/28/2020 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District to continue online instruction through remainder of spring and summer</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/classes-online-coronavirus-update.aspx</link>
<description>The decision to continue online only classes through the rest of spring and summer will assist with academic planning efforts and is necessary at time of great uncertainty in terms of when the current crisis and social distancing directive will end.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:07:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/giving.jpg">
<media:title>District to continue online instruction through remainder of spring and summer</media:title>
<media:description>The decision to continue online only classes through the rest of spring and summer will assist with academic planning efforts and is necessary at time of great uncertainty in terms of when the current crisis and social distancing directive will end. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/giving.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester, Summer Session, Online Classes, Distance Learning</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Semester, Summer Session, Online Classes, Distance Learning</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 3/25/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-update-3-25-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Everyone has contributed to this massive effort to achieve our two top priorities: protecting the health and safety of our students and staff; and ensuring the continuity of instruction and operations.</description>
<author>Dr. Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:10:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/coronavirus3.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 3/25/2020</media:title>
<media:description>Everyone has contributed to this massive effort to achieve our two top priorities: protecting the health and safety of our students and staff; and ensuring the continuity of instruction and operations.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/coronavirus3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, Coronavirus</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, Coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>State chancellor's office launches COVID-19 web page</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/california-chancellor-covid19-online.aspx</link>
<description>Our college communities are working tirelessly to help students and their families get through this crisis and they will play a critical role in our state's recovery.</description>
<author>Eloy Ortiz Oakley, California Community Colleges Chancellor</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:56:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/calcommcolleges.png">
<media:title>State chancellor's office launches COVID-19 web page</media:title>
<media:description>Our college communities are working tirelessly to help students and their families get through this crisis and they will play a critical role in our state's recovery. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/calcommcolleges.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD urges support of nonprofits during COVID-19 pandemic</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/support-nonprofits-pandemic.aspx</link>
<description>California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office is partnering with the Foundation for California Community Colleges as it launches a statewide emergency response campaign for students and their families impacted by the pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:04:36 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/foundation.ccc.png">
<media:title>SDCCD urges support of nonprofits during COVID-19 pandemic</media:title>
<media:description>California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office is partnering with the Foundation for California Community Colleges as it launches a statewide emergency response campaign for students and their families impacted by the pandemic. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/foundation.ccc.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, Coronavirus, nonprofits</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, Coronavirus, nonprofits</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Updates on district closures and remote operations - 3/20/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/chancellor-updates-closures-coronavirus-3-20-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance Carroll on KUSI gives information on remote operations due to COVID-19.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:22:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/nlR2cWZ6Rlg">
<media:title>Updates on district closures and remote operations - 3/20/2020</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance Carroll on KUSI gives information on remote operations due to COVID-19.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/carroll.kusi.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, Coronavirus</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, Coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District closes campuses and begins remote operations starting March 23</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/campus-closures-covid19.aspx</link>
<description>It is not yet known when campuses might reopen.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:57:18 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice2.jpg">
<media:title>District closes campuses and begins remote operations starting March 23</media:title>
<media:description>It is not yet known when campuses might reopen.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, coronavirus, campus closures</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, coronavirus, campus closures</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 3/17/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-covid19-update-3-17-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Once again, let me begin my message with heartfelt appreciation to everyone for their responsiveness, agility, and patience as we move deeper into the COVID-19 crisis that is gripping the entire world.</description>
<author>Dr. Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor, San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:29:10 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/coronavirus2.png">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 3/17/2020</media:title>
<media:description>Once again, let me begin my message with heartfelt appreciation to everyone for their responsiveness, agility, and patience as we move deeper into the COVID-19 crisis that is gripping the entire world.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/coronavirus2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, coronavirus</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Food banks around San Diego County</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/food-banks-san-diego-county.aspx</link>
<description>Feeding San Diego and the San Diego Food Bank have distribution centers throughout the county.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/market.apples.jpg">
<media:title>Food banks around San Diego County</media:title>
<media:description>Feeding San Diego and the San Diego Food Bank have distribution centers throughout the county.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/market.apples.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Feeding San Diego, San Diego Food Bank</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Feeding San Diego, San Diego Food Bank</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Health and mental health services available to students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/health-services-during-coronavirus-response.aspx</link>
<description>Due to the coronavirus, students have limited access to health and mental health services on our campuses. Here are some options that are available.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:51:33 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/counseling.jpg">
<media:title>Health and mental services available to students</media:title>
<media:description>Due to the coronavirus, students have limited access to health and mental health services on our campuses. Here are some options that are available. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/counseling.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Health Services</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Health Services</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Classes canceled week of March 16 as SDCCD moves to alternative modes of instruction</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/classes-canceled-covid19.aspx</link>
<description>The decision was made today by Chancellor Constance Carroll, in consultation with the campus presidents, due to the urgency to protect public health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 16:27:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>Classes canceled week of March 16 as SDCCD moves to alternative modes of instruction </media:title>
<media:description>The decision was made today by Chancellor Constance Carroll, in consultation with the campus presidents, due to the urgency to protect public health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>COVID-19, Coronavirus</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>COVID-19, Coronavirus </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 3/13/2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-covid19-update-3-13-2020.aspx</link>
<description>We are moving toward the overall closure of in-person operations of the San Diego Community College District in favor of remote operations, with the exception of some essential services.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:19:12 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covid19.png">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: COVID-19 update 3/13/2020</media:title>
<media:description>We are moving toward the overall closure of in-person operations of the San Diego Community College District in favor of remote operations, with the exception of some essential services. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covid19.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD events canceled due to COVID-19</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-canceled-events.aspx</link>
<description>These are the events that have been canceled throughout the San Diego Community College District due to the coronavirus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:08:02 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ce.jobfair.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD events canceled due to COVID-19</media:title>
<media:description>These are the events that have been canceled throughout the San Diego Community College District due to the coronavirus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ce.jobfair.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Cesar Chavez Day observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/cesar-chavez-day-observed.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, April 2, 2021 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/portraitchavez.jpg">
<media:title>Cesar Chavez Day observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, April 3, 2020 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/portraitchavez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cesar Chavez</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cesar Chavez</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/02/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$80K raised at Continuing Education fundraiser</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/continuing-education-fundraiser-photos.aspx</link>
<description>On March 7, 2020, the Educational Cultural Complex -- one of southeastern San Diego's only centers for education and arts, raised $80K during the Coretta Scott King Inaugural Benefit.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ce.fundraiser1.jpg">
<media:title>Page Title</media:title>
<media:description>On March 7, 2020, the Educational Cultural Complex — one of southeastern San Diego’s only centers for education and arts, raised $80K during the Coretta Scott King Inaugural Benefit.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ce.fundraiser1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coretta Scott King Benefit, Educational Cultural Complex</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Coretta Scott King Benefit, Educational Cultural Complex</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor shares SDCCD's coronavirus preparation plans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/chancellor-coronavirus-preparations.aspx</link>
<description>City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and Continuing Education are working with District Instructional Services/Online &amp; Distributed Learning to plan for and begin the conversion of classes from onsite to online.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:09:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/yX98gU1z7qw">
<media:title>Chancellor shares SDCCD's coronavirus preparation plans</media:title>
<media:description>City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and Continuing Education are working with District Instructional Services/Online &amp; Distributed Learning to plan for and begin the conversion of classes from onsite to online. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/chancellor.kusi.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Distance Learning, coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Distance Learning, coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Coronavirus/COVID-19 update: 3-11-2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-covid19-update-3-11-20.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges and Continuing Education have been monitoring and addressing the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/healthcenterbanner.jpg">
<media:title>Coronavirus/COVID-19 update: 3-11-2020</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges and Continuing Education have been monitoring and addressing the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/coronavirus.logo.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's message: Coronavirus update 3-10-2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-covid19-update-2.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD has kept in regular touch with health agencies and has been closely following the actions of other institutions of higher education, both universities and community colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covid.19.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's message: Coronavirus update 3-10-2020</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD has kept in regular touch with health agencies and has been closely following the actions of other institutions of higher education, both universities and community colleges.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/covid.19.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Message from the Chancellor: Coronavirus update</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/coronavirus-update-1.aspx</link>
<description>Information regarding the San Diego Community College District's plans and initiatives to address the spreading coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/coronavirus.logo2.jpg">
<media:title>Message from the chancellor: Coronavirus update</media:title>
<media:description>Information regarding the San Diego Community College District’s plans and initiatives to address the spreading coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/coronavirus.logo2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>(Canceled) District events celebrate Women's History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/womens-history-month-events.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD will celebrate Women's History Month with exhibits, films, speakers, performances and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 08:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/womens.history.month.jpg">
<media:title>District events celebrate Women's History Month</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD will celebrate Women’s History Month with exhibits, films, speakers, performances and more. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/womens.history.month.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Women's History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Women's History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>(Canceled) SDCCD, San Diego Unified to hold joint board meeting on March 17</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/joint-board-meeting-event.aspx</link>
<description>Expanding student access to the tuition-free San Diego Promise and dual enrollment programs will be among the topics under discussion when the governing boards meet.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promiseduo.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD, San Diego Unified to hold joint board meeting on March 17</media:title>
<media:description>Expanding student access to the tuition-free San Diego Promise and dual enrollment programs will be among the topics under discussion when the governing boards meet.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promiseduo.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Dual Enrollment, Joint Board Meeting</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Dual Enrollment, Joint Board Meeting</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/17/2020 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Legislative Advocacy Report</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/legislative-advocacy-report.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD recently began its statewide and federal legislative advocacy efforts for the 2020-21 fiscal year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:06:45 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/legislation.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor’s Message: Legislative Advocacy Report</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD recently began its statewide and federal legislative advocacy efforts for the 2020-21 fiscal year. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/legislation.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Legislative Advocacy Report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Legislative Advocacy Report</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Signing Day 2020 at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/signing-day-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>High school seniors from throughout the San Diego Unified School District visited Miramar College for National Career Education Signing Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:06:01 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/yzEjsrE2Kq0">
<media:title>Signing Day 2020 at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>High school seniors from throughout the San Diego Unified School District visited Miramar College for National Career Education Signing Day. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/signing.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Signing Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Signing Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A helping hand</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/helping-hand-donations.aspx</link>
<description>Anyone can help address the challenges students are facing with food and housing insecurity.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:49:47 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/citypantry2.jpg">
<media:title>A helping hand</media:title>
<media:description>Anyone can help address the challenges students are facing with food and housing insecurity.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/citypantry2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Food and Housing Insecurity, Donations</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Food and Housing Insecurity, Donations</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A hunger to learn</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/meeting-student-needs.aspx</link>
<description>Campus pantries and farmers markets provide staples for students in need.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ricky.williams1.jpg">
<media:title>A hunger to learn</media:title>
<media:description>Campus pantries and farmers markets provide staples for students in need.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ricky.williams1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Food Insecurity, Students in Need, Student Support</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Food Insecurity, Students in Need, Student Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board Report - February 13, 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-report-february-13.aspx</link>
<description>Report from February 13 Board of Trustees meeting</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:52:54 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg">
<media:title>Board Report - February 13, 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Report from February 13 Board of Trustees meeting</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardreport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College police offer self-defense classes for women</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/rad-self-defense-classes.aspx</link>
<description>This is a 12-hour program that is held in two sessions and offered free of charge to SDCCD faculty, staff and students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:14:23 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/radclass.jpg">
<media:title>College police offer self-defense classes for women</media:title>
<media:description>This is a 12-hour program that is held in two sessions and offered free of charge to SDCCD faculty, staff and students.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/radclass.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Self defense</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Self defense</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise celebrates 4th anniversary</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/promise-anniversary.aspx</link>
<description>Tuition-free program has served nearly 4,400 students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:08:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promiseletters.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Promise celebrates 4th anniversary</media:title>
<media:description>Tuition-free program has served nearly 4,400 students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/promiseletters.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Entrepreneurship program at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/entrepreneurship-program-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College's entrepreneurship program helps students successfully navigate the creation of their own business.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2020 11:49:20 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/__LaN2pw4_A">
<media:title>Entrepreneurship program at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College's entrepreneurship program helps students successfully navigate the creation of their own business.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/entrepreneurship.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Entrepreneurship Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Entrepreneurship Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Educational Cultural Complex celebrated for role in civil rights movement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/ecc-civil-rights-history.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD and others are advocating to have the ECC designated as an official civil rights landmark.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:40:19 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ecc.front.1980.jpg">
<media:title>Educational Cultural Complex celebrated for role in civil rights movement</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD and others are advocating to have the ECC designated as an official civil rights landmark.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/coretta.scott.king2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Civil Rights, Educational Cultural Complex</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Civil Rights, Educational Cultural Complex </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Educational Cultural Complex timeline</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/educational-cultural-complex-timeline.aspx</link>
<description>After residents of Southeast San Diego expressed the need for a cultural and educational center, the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) Policy Council, is formed.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:35:07 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ecc.groundbreaking.1974.jpg">
<media:title>Educational Cultural Complex timeline</media:title>
<media:description>After residents of Southeast San Diego expressed the need for a cultural and educational center, the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) Policy Council, is formed.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ecc.groundbreaking.1974.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Educational Cultural Complex</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Educational Cultural Complex</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College remembers Rosa Parks</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/mesa-college-celebrates-rosa-parks.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD Chancellor Constance Carroll and Mesa College President Pamela Luster talk about the importance of preserving the memory of Rosa Parks.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:09:07 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/p_y1E67-G08">
<media:title>Mesa College remembers Rosa Parks</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD Chancellor Constance Carroll and Mesa College President Pamela Luster talk about the importance of preserving the memory of Rosa Parks.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/remembering.rosa.parks.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rosa Parks, Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Rosa Parks, Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Career fest at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/career-fest-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>This event helps prepare students for job and internship searches.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 16:16:25 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/career.jpg">
<media:title>Career fest at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>This event helps prepare students for job and internship searches. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/career.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career fest, Resume</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Career fest, Resume</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/09/2020 09:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>(Canceled) City Women Rock Conference 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/city-women-rock-event.aspx</link>
<description>City Women Rock is a one-day summit focused on inspiring, encouraging and empowering leadership development.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:43:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/citywomenrock.jpg">
<media:title>City Women Rock Conference 2020</media:title>
<media:description>City Women Rock is a one-day summit focused on inspiring, encouraging and empowering leadership development.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/citywomenrock.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>City Women Rock, City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>City Women Rock, City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/20/2020 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>California Primary Election</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/primary-elections.aspx</link>
<description>Californians will be able to vote in the Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ivoted.jpg">
<media:title>California Primary Election</media:title>
<media:description>Californians will be able to vote in the Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/ivoted.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Primary Election, Voting</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Primary Election, Voting</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/03/2020 07:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College celebrates Rosa Parks and Black History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/rosa-parks-celebration.aspx</link>
<description>Students, faculty, and staff gathered at the San Diego Mesa College Rosa Parks Transit Bus Stop on February 6 to honor the legacy of Rosa Parks and to celebrate Black History Month.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 09:30:52 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/parks1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College celebrates Rosa Parks and Black History Month</media:title>
<media:description>Students, faculty, and staff gathered at the San Diego Mesa College Rosa Parks Transit Bus Stop on February 6 to honor the legacy of Rosa Parks and to celebrate Black History Month.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/parks1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month, Rosa Parks</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month, Rosa Parks</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Community colleges, SDSU launch partnership to increase degree access</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/sdsu-partnership-degrees.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;We are excited to expand our partnership with San Diego State University to provide new learning opportunities for students,&quot; stated Mesa College President Pamela Luster.</description>
<author>Char Cook &lt;ccook@sdccd.edu&gt;</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:58:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/desktop2.jpg">
<media:title>Community colleges, SDSU launch partnership to increase degree access</media:title>
<media:description>“We are excited to expand our partnership with San Diego State University to provide new learning opportunities for students,” stated Mesa College President Pamela Luster. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/desktop2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego State University, partnership</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego State University, partnership</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Black History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/black-history-month-events.aspx</link>
<description>The central role played by African Americans and the contributions of black culture over the centuries will be celebrated with an array of Black History Month events.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:24:28 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District celebrates Black History Month</media:title>
<media:description>The central role played by African Americans and the contributions of black culture over the centuries will be celebrated with an array of Black History Month events.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<title>Spring semester begins at colleges, Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/spring-semester-begins-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Classes are back in session at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, as well as San Diego Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 13:39:02 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Spring semester begins at colleges, Continuing Education </media:title>
<media:description>Classes are back in session at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, as well as San Diego Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/spring2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Organizations collaborate to kick off Financial Aid Awareness Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/financial-aid-awareness-month.aspx</link>
<description>Nationally, about two in three (65 percent) college graduates had student loans.</description>
<author>Char Cook &lt;ccook@sdccd.edu&gt;</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:49:37 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Organizations collaborate to kick off Financial Aid Awareness Month</media:title>
<media:description>Nationally, about two in three (65 percent) college graduates had student loans. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/fafsa.app.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Financial Aid</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Financial Aid</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Inspired spaces - Best spots on campus</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/best-spots-on-campus.aspx</link>
<description>In the rush to get to class, sometimes it's nice to slow down and enjoy the views.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:01:09 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>INSPIRED SPACES - BEST SPOTS ON CAMPUS</media:title>
<media:description>In the rush to get to class, sometimes it's nice to slow down and enjoy the views. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/miramar.vernal.pools.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vernal Pools, Planetarium, Gardens, Urban Farm, Mesa Commons, Cesar Chavez Campus</media:keywords>
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<title>'The People's Chancellor,' Constance M. Carroll, to retire in 2021</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/chancellor-carroll-retiring-in-2021.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;This is a truly great organization and I have been privileged to work with a wonderful Board of Trustees and the phenomenal faculty and staff of City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges, and Continuing Education.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:24:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>'The People’s Chancellor,' Constance M. Carroll, to Retire in 2021</media:title>
<media:description>“This is a truly great organization and I have been privileged to work with a wonderful Board of Trustees and the phenomenal faculty and staff of City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges, and Continuing Education.&quot; </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/constance.carroll_2018.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Reception for 'Forced Exodus' exhibit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/exhibit-mesa-gallery-forced-exodus.aspx</link>
<description>Forced Exodus: Coded Messages From the Underground Railroad by Joe Lewis is on exhibit at the Mesa Gallery through February 27.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Reception at Mesa Gallery for &quot;Forced Exodus&quot; exhibit</media:title>
<media:description>Forced Exodus: Coded Messages From the Underground Railroad by Joe Lewis is on exhibit at the Mesa Gallery through February 27.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/tempjoelewis.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month, Underground Railroad, Joe Lewis</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month, Underground Railroad, Joe Lewis</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/13/2020 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Special FX students learn the art of moulage</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/special-fx-moulage-video.aspx</link>
<description>Moulage is the art of creating mock injuries for the purpose of training emergency response.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:01:04 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/effects1.jpg">
<media:title>Special FX students learn the art of moulage</media:title>
<media:description>Moulage is the art of creating mock injuries for the purpose of training emergency response.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/effects1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Special effects, moulage</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Special effects, moulage</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>3 students from Mesa and Miramar colleges selected as finalists for prestigious scholarship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/jack-kent-cooke-scholarship-students.aspx</link>
<description>The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship pays up to $40,000 a year to complete a bachelor's degree at a four-year college or university.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:55:07 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>3 students from Mesa and Miramar colleges selected as finalists for prestigious scholarship</media:title>
<media:description>The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship pays up to $40,000 a year to complete a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/jkc.students.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jack Kent Cooke, scholarship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Jack Kent Cooke, scholarship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Message from the Chancellor: The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/mlk-chancellors-message-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Celebrating the Beloved Community.</description>
<author>Dr. Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:12:22 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Message from the Chancellor: The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend</media:title>
<media:description>Celebrating the Beloved Community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mlk.profile.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., MLK</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., MLK</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Meeting: American Association of Women in Community Colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/women-community-colleges-meeting-event.aspx</link>
<description>Women Supporting Women in Higher Education</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/aawcc.logo.png">
<media:title>Meeting: American Association of Women in Community Colleges</media:title>
<media:description>Women Supporting Women in Higher Education</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/aawcc.logo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Women Supporting Women, American Association of Women in Community Colleges</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Women Supporting Women, American Association of Women in Community Colleges</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/28/2020 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring semester begins at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/spring-semester-continuing-education-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Enrollment is still available for spring semester, which begins Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:26:46 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/autobody.jpg">
<media:title>Spring semester begins at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Enrollment is still available for spring semester, which begins Monday, Jan. 27, 2020.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/autobody.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/27/2020 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>MLK Parade 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/mlk-parade-2020-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District participates in the annual MLK Parade with four floats from City, Mesa and Miramar colleges and Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 09:03:38 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/m1FLFuejlLg">
<media:title>MLK Parade 2020</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District participates in the annual MLK Parade with four floats from City, Mesa and Miramar colleges and Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mlk.parade2020.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>MLK Parade, Martin Luther King Jr.</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>MLK Parade, Martin Luther King Jr.</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>High school students get to explore City's photography program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/photo-360.aspx</link>
<description>Photo 360 is a photography workshop for high school students hosted by San Diego City College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/RSeiQuFyT2s">
<media:title>High school students get to explore City's photography program</media:title>
<media:description>Photo 360 is a photography workshop for high school students hosted by San Diego City College. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/photo360.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Photo 360, Photography</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Photo 360, Photography</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Colleges and Continuing Education ready for the spring semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/spring-semester-2020.aspx</link>
<description>Students will find even more options making it convenient to attend this spring. More than one-third of all classes this spring will be held either online or on weekends.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:01:03 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Colleges and Continuing Education ready for the spring semester</media:title>
<media:description>Students will find even more options making it convenient to attend this spring. More than one-third of all classes this spring will be held either online or on weekends.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/first2019.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Special effects class learns to create simulated injuries</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/special-effects-injuries.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego City College Special FX Makeup Program hosted a workshop for the Simulation Training Center from UC San Diego School of Medicine.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/effects6.jpg">
<media:title>Special effects class learns to create simulated injuries</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego City College Special FX Makeup Program hosted a workshop for the Simulation Training Center from UC San Diego School of Medicine. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/effects6.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Special FX, UC San Diego, School of Medicine</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Special FX, UC San Diego, School of Medicine</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The SDCCD joins the 2020 MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2020/mlk-parade-photos-2020.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students walked in the 40th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 09:18:56 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mlk1.jpg">
<media:title>The SDCCD joins the 2020 MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students walked in the 40th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mlk1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., MLK, Parade, Social Justice</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., MLK, Parade, Social Justice</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD looking forward to an eventful 2020</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/stories-to-watch.aspx</link>
<description>Welcome to 2020. At the San Diego Community College District the new year means plenty of significant developments that will impact students and the larger community for years to come.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD looking forward to and eventful 2020</media:title>
<media:description>Welcome to 2020. At the San Diego Community College District the new year means plenty of significant developments that will impact students and the larger community for years to come. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/baccalaureate.grads.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Stories to Watch</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Stories to watch</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education president earns prestigious social justice award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/lighthouse-award-social-justice.aspx</link>
<description>Carlos O. Turner Cortez to receive Lighthouse Award as a Turnaround School Leader for his outstanding contributions to higher education as an equity leader.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:22:45 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education president earns prestigious social justice award</media:title>
<media:description>Carlos O. Turner Cortez to receive Lighthouse Award as a Turnaround School Leader for his outstanding contributions to higher education as an equity leader.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/carlos.award.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Lighthouse Award, Social Justice, Carlos O. Turner Cortez</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Lighthouse Award, Social Justice, Carlos O. Turner Cortez</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: The California Budget 2020-21</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/california-budget-2020.aspx</link>
<description>The total budget is $222 billion, including a number of the one-time initiatives and special funding items that are included in the overall budget.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:08:01 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor's Message: The California Budget 2020-21</media:title>
<media:description>The total budget is $222 billion, including a number of the one-time initiatives and special funding items that are included in the overall budget.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/gov2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Budget, Governor Gavin Newsom</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California Budget, Governor Gavin Newsom</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Farm to Family Fair at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/farm-to-family-sdce-eats-event.aspx</link>
<description>SDCEats Farmers Market is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sdceeats10.jpg">
<media:title>Farm to Family Fair at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>SDCEats Farmers Market is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/sdceeats10.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Free Farmers Market, Mobile Health Fair, Farm to Family</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Free Farmers Market, Mobile Health Fair, Farm to Family</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/04/2020 10:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Local Religious Leaders on 'Keep it Civil San Diego'</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/keep-it-civil-san-diego-religious-leaders.aspx</link>
<description>Rt. Rev. Bishop Susan Brown Snook (Episcopal Diocese of San Diego), Imam Taha Hassane (Islamic Center of San Diego), and Rabbi Yael Ridberg (Congregation Dor Hadash).</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2019 20:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/JmRP7hInR2A">
<media:title>Local Religious Leaders on &quot;Keep it Civil San Diego&quot;</media:title>
<media:description>Rt. Rev. Bishop Susan Brown Snook (Episcopal Diocese of San Diego), Imam Taha Hassane (Islamic Center of San Diego), and Rabbi Yael Ridberg (Congregation Dor Hadash).</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/keepitcivil.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Religious Leaders, Keep It Civil San Diego</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Religious Leaders, Keep It Civil San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Continuing Education Foundation receives $200K grant for basic needs programs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/grant-basic-needs.aspx</link>
<description>The Lucky Duck Foundation awarded the grant, which will provide case management style counseling, textbooks, food, transportation, healing workshops and paid internships.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:51:08 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/hs.diploma.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Continuing Education Foundation receives $200K grant for basic needs programs</media:title>
<media:description>The Lucky Duck Foundation awarded the grant, which will provide case management style counseling, textbooks, food, transportation, healing workshops and paid internships.</media:description>
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<title>Maria Nieto Senour re-elected president of Board of Trustees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/maria-nieto-senour-reelected-board-president.aspx</link>
<description>First elected to the board in 1990, Senour is the longest-serving SDCCD trustee and has been re-elected to the governing body seven times.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:01:24 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Maria Nieto Senour re-elected president of Board of Trustees</media:title>
<media:description>First elected to the board in 1990, Senour is the longest-serving SDCCD trustee and has been re-elected to the governing body seven times. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Maria Nieto Senour, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Maria Nieto Senour, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Economic Impact 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/economic-impact-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has a significant financial influence on the region through its many graduates, career education students and transfers to universities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/885tWpWaymg">
<media:title>Economic Impact 2019</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has a significant financial influence on the region through its many graduates, career education students and transfers to universities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/economic.impact.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Economic Impact</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Economic Impact</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>How to make a Holiday Spritz Cookie</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/holiday-spritz-cookie-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education Chef Instructor Liz Trevino makes a traditional holiday treat called a Spritz cookie.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 15:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/es95Fi-GZuY">
<media:title>How to make a Holiday Spritz Cookie</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education Chef Instructor Liz Trevino makes a traditional holiday treat called a Spritz cookie.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/cookie.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spritz Cookie</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spritz Cookie</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District Office Holiday Party 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/holiday-party-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District held its holiday party at the district office on December 17.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District Office Holiday Party 2019</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District held its holiday party at the district office on December 17.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Holiday Party</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Holiday Party</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD, UCSD receive combined $2.7M from Mellon Foundation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/mellon-foundation-grant-humanities.aspx</link>
<description>Grant will help build a pipeline of undergraduate and graduate students, resulting in a new generation of leaders who will reshape the meaning of an education in the humanities.</description>
<author>Char Cook &lt;ccook@sdccd.edu&gt;</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD, UCSD receive combined $2.7M from Mellon Foundation</media:title>
<media:description>Grant will help build a pipeline of undergraduate and graduate students, resulting in a new generation of leaders who will reshape the meaning of an education in the humanities.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>UC San Diego, Mellon Foundation, humanities</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>UC San Diego, Mellon Foundation, humanities</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Applications open Jan. 13 for tuition-free Promise program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/promise-applications-accepted-january.aspx</link>
<description>Program provides up to two years of free tuition and health fees, book grants for eligible students, sessions with peer mentors, and guidance from academic counselors.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:44:17 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegroup11.jpg">
<media:title>Applications open Jan. 13 for tuition-free Promise program</media:title>
<media:description>Program provides up to two years of free tuition and health fees, book grants for eligible students, sessions with peer mentors, and guidance from academic counselors.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegroup11.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Community College District</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2019 Year in Review</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/year-in-review-2019-video.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District Constance Carroll talks about some of the highlights of 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 16:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/gDJiHnZuM1A">
<media:title>2019 Year in Review</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District Constance Carroll talks about some of the highlights of 2019. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Year in Review</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Year in Review</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Presidents' Day observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/presidents-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 14 and Monday Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents' Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:08:02 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/constitution2.jpg">
<media:title>President's Day observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed Friday, Feb. 14 and Monday Feb. 17 in observance of Presidents' Day. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Presidents Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Presidents Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/17/2020 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Trustees meeting</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/board-of-trustees-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardgroup2019.jpg">
<media:title>Board of Trustees meeting</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/boardgroup2019.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/17/2020 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring classes begin at colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/spring-semester-classes-start-event.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty and staff at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcome back students on Monday, February 1, 2021, to kick off the spring semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/firstday4a.jpg">
<media:title>Spring classes begin</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcome back students on Monday, February 3 to kick of the spring semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/firstday4a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>02/01/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join us at the 40th annual MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/mlk-parade-2020-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will help spread the message and ideals of the civil rights legend when it joins the 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:33:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Join us at the 40th annual MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD will help spread the message and ideals of the civil rights legend when they march at the 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2020.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/mlk2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>MLK, Martin Luther King</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>MLK, Martin Luther King</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/19/2020 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>(Canceled) Free farmers market at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/farmers-market-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>The Stand at Mesa College offers fresh free produce to students and members of the Mesa community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/market.apples.jpg">
<media:title>Free farmers market at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>The Stand at Mesa College offers fresh free produce to students and members of the Mesa community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/market.apples.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Farmers Market</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Farmers Market</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/19/2020 11:59:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/top-newscenter-articles-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Expanded programs, new opportunities, and student support were the stories that received the most interest on the San Diego Community College District's NewsCenter in 2019.</description>
<author>Char Cook - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:06:12 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2019</media:title>
<media:description>Expanded programs, new opportunities, and student support were the stories that received the most interest on the San Diego Community College District’s NewsCenter in 2019. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Top stories</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Top stories</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>'Tis The Season for a home bakery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/bakeshop-kayla-felderhoff.aspx</link>
<description>For pastry chef Kayla Felderhoff, this holiday season marks the beginning of a new chapter for the owner of Bee Sweet Bakeshop and Such.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:54:06 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/felderhoff.jpg">
<media:title>'Tis The Season for a home bakery</media:title>
<media:description>For pastry chef Kayla Felderhoff, this holiday season marks the beginning of a new chapter for the owner of Bee Sweet Bakeshop and Such.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/felderhoff3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bee Sweet Bakeshop and Such, Kayla Felderhoff, Bakeshop Academy</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Bee Sweet Bakeshop and Such, Kayla Felderhoff, Bakeshop Academy</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District office, campuses closed for winter break</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/winter-break-2019-event.aspx</link>
<description>The District Office and all campuses will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Regular business hours will resume Thursday, January 2.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/red_lights.jpg">
<media:title>District office, campuses closed for winter break</media:title>
<media:description>The District Office and all campuses will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Monday, January 1. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, January 2.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/red_lights.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Winter break</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Winter Break</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/01/2020 11:59:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Intersession classes begin</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/intersession-begins-event.aspx</link>
<description>Intersession is held from January 4 through 30. Because 16 weeks of instruction are being packed into just four or six weeks, most classes will meet daily.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:02:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/admissions.jpg">
<media:title>Intersession classes begin</media:title>
<media:description>Intersession is held from January 2 through 29. Because 16 weeks of instruction are being packed into just four or six weeks, most classes will meet daily.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2020/admissions.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Intersession</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Intersession</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/04/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Analysis shows SDCCD contributing $4.3B to regional economy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/economic-impact-2019.aspx</link>
<description>That means the SDCCD and its students sustain one out of every 48 jobs in the region.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:45:23 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Analysis shows SDCCD contributing $4.3B to regional economy</media:title>
<media:description>That means the SDCCD and its students sustain one out of every 48 jobs in the region.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramargrad2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Economy</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Economy</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Friendsgiving 2019 at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/friendsgiving-2019-video.aspx</link>
<description>The Associated Student Government of Miramar College organized a Friendsgiving Feast for students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:46:51 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/fDmvFh5xgVw">
<media:title>Friendsgiving 2019 at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>The Associated Student Government of Miramar College organized a Friendsgiving Feast for students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/friendsgiving01.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Friendsgiving</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Friendsgiving</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Thanksgiving celebrated around the district</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/thanksgiving-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District celebrates Thanksgiving.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:22:53 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/thanks4.jpg">
<media:title>Thanksgiving celebrated around the district</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District celebrates Thanksgiving.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/thanks4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Authors present 1619 - Poetic Musings</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/poems-1619-project.aspx</link>
<description>The New York Times &quot;1619 Project,&quot; is an initiative regarding the 400th year anniversary of when the first enslaved African was brought to America.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 10:08:03 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/poems2.jpg">
<media:title>Authors present 1619 - Poetic Musings</media:title>
<media:description>The New York Times &quot;1619 Project,&quot; is an initiative regarding the 400th year anniversary of when the first enslaved African was brought to America. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/poems2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>1619 Project</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>1619 Project</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/08/2019 04:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Marsha Gable named interim president of Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/marsha-gable-interim-president-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Gable joins Miramar College from Grossmont College in San Diego where she served as Vice President of Student Services since 2015.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:11:30 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dr. Marsha Gable named interim president of Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Gable joins Miramar College from Grossmont College in San Diego where she served as Vice President of Student Services since 2015.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/marsha.gable1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Marsha Gable, Interim President</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Marsha Gable, Interim President</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>International Education Week highlights travel opportunities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/international-education-week-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD's Dean of Instructional Services Antonio Alarcon explains how international travel and study abroad can enrich the education of any student.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:57:21 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/abroad4.jpg">
<media:title>International Education Week highlights travel opportunities</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD's Dean of Instructional Services Antonio Alarcon explains how international travel and study abroad can enrich the education of any student.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Study Abroad, International Education Week</media:keywords>
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<title>Chancellor Carroll earns Lifetime Leadership Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/lifetime-leadership-award-constance-carroll.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll has been honored with a Lifetime Leadership Award by the Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:32:15 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor Carroll earns Lifetime Leadership Award</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll has been honored with a Lifetime Leadership Award by the Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/carroll.award.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce, Lifetime Leadership Award, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce, Lifetime Leadership Award, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Colleges secure funding for Immigrant Legal Assistance Centers</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/immigrant-legal-assistance-centers.aspx</link>
<description>The program will include confidential consultations addressing immigration status, benefits, workshops, spreading the word about available community resources, and other outreach events.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:01:19 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/women3.jpg">
<media:title>Colleges secure funding for Immigrant Legal Assistance Centers</media:title>
<media:description>The program will include confidential consultations addressing immigration status, benefits, workshops, spreading the word about available community resources, and other outreach events. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/women3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Immigrant Legal Assistance Centers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Immigrant Legal Assistance Centers</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Kristie &amp; Lorraine Orosco on 'Keep It Civil San Diego'</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/keep-it-civil-kristin-lorraine-orosco.aspx</link>
<description>Kristie Orosco, Cultural Resources Manager for the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation, and her sister Lorraine Orosco, Board of Trustees Member and Instructor at Kumeyaay Community College join Carl Luna for this episode of &quot;Keep it Civil San Diego.&quot;  Recorded on October 14, 2019.</description>
<author>Char Cook &lt;ccook@sdccd.edu&gt;</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:19:23 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/gCRmbw5dF0E">
<media:title>Kristie &amp; Lorraine Orosco on 'Keep It Civil San Diego'</media:title>
<media:description>Kristie Orosco, Cultural Resources Manager for the Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation, and her sister Lorraine Orosco, Board of Trustees Member and Instructor at Kumeyaay Community College join Carl Luna for this episode of &quot;Keep it Civil San Diego.&quot;  Recorded on October 14, 2019. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/keepitcivil.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keep it Civil San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Keep it Civil San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mara Elliott, San Diego City Attorney, on 'Keep it Civil San Diego'</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/keep-it-civil-mara-elliott.aspx</link>
<description>Carl Luna interviews Mara Elliott, San Diego City Attorney on this episode of &quot;Keep it Civil San Diego.&quot; Recorded October 11, 2019 at the Joan B. Kroc Peace and Justice Theater.</description>
<author>Carl Luna</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/keepitcivil.jpg">
<media:title>Mara Elliott, San Diego City Attorney, on 'Keep it Civil San Diego'</media:title>
<media:description>Carl Luna interviews Mara Elliott, San Diego City Attorney on this episode of &quot;Keep it Civil San Diego.&quot; Recorded October 11, 2019 at the Joan B. Kroc Peace and Justice Theater.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/keepitcivil.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keep it Civil San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Keep it Civil San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Providing training for the workforce of tomorrow</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/workforce-training-phil-blair-manpower.aspx</link>
<description>It's all about work readiness. That's the message from Phil Blair, Executive Officer at Manpower West.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:58:56 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/phil.blair1.jpg">
<media:title>Providing training for the workforce of tomorrow</media:title>
<media:description>It’s all about work readiness. That’s the message from Phil Blair, Executive Officer at Manpower West.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/phil.blair1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Workforce Training, Manpower, Phil Blair</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Workforce Training, Manpower, Phil Blair</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Moment of Movement: An Evening of Dance</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/mesa-dance-movement.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College Dance Company presents 'Moment of Movement' an evening of Dance and Entertainment.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:58:01 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dance.jpg">
<media:title>Moment of Movement: An Evening of Dance</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College Dance Company presents 'Moment of Movement' an evening of Dance and Entertainment.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dance.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa College Dance Company</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mesa College Dance Company</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>11/14/2019 07:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dreamer's Workshop: Self Medicating</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/dreamers-workshop-psychology.aspx</link>
<description>A combination of psychoeducation on different mental health topics with coping skills development, mindfulness, and community building. Open to all Dreamers!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dreamerstattoos.jpg">
<media:title>Dreamer's Workshop: Self Medicating</media:title>
<media:description>A combination of psychoeducation on different mental health topics with coping skills development, mindfulness, and community building. Open to all Dreamers! </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dreamerstattoos.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dreamers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dreamers</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/10/2019 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Special Effects Makeup for Stage and Film - Fall 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/special-effects-makeup-photos-fall-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Student projects from Special Effects Makeup for Stage and Film.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/fallfusion14.jpg">
<media:title>Special Effects Makeup for Stage and Film - Fall 2019</media:title>
<media:description>Student projects from Special Effects Makeup for Stage and Film.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/fallfusion14.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Special Effects Makeup</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Special Effects Makeup</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College celebrates grand opening of Veterans Service Center</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/veterans-service-center-opening.aspx</link>
<description>The center offers study spaces, printing services, computer and internet use, a kitchenette, and snacks and food to fight food insecurity.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:25:07 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ribbon.jpg">
<media:title>City College celebrates grand opening of Veterans Service Center</media:title>
<media:description>The center offers study spaces, printing services, computer and internet use, a kitchenette, and snacks and food to fight food insecurity. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ribbon.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Service Center</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans Service Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration for spring semester and intersession classes underway</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/spring-semester-intersession-registration-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The 16-week spring semester at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges begins February 3 and continues through June 1. The spring semester at Continuing Education begins January 27.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/makeup.jpg">
<media:title>Registration for spring semester and intersession classes begins soon</media:title>
<media:description>The 16-week spring semester at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges begins February 3 and continues through June 1. The spring semester at Continuing Education begins January 27. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/makeup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester, Intersession</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Semester, Intersession</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>HUBU 2019: The Marathon Continues</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/hubu-2019-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>The Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, or HUBU, event brought college and high school students together for a conference of empowerment and encouragement and community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:09:40 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/4uvV7nA-Hl0">
<media:title>HUBU 2019: The Marathon Continues</media:title>
<media:description>The Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, or HUBU, event brought college and high school students together for a conference of empowerment and encouragement and community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/hubu.balloons.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, HUBU</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, HUBU</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Shaping Student Success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/student-success-rafael-alvarez.aspx</link>
<description>Rafael Alvarez founded the City College MESA program, a comprehensive academic support model for STEM students, in 2000.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:33:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rafael.alvarez.jpg">
<media:title>Shaping Student Success</media:title>
<media:description>Rafael Alvarez founded the City College MESA program, a comprehensive academic support model for STEM students, in 2000.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rafael.alvarez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>MESA Program, STEM students, San Diego City College, Rafael Alvarez</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>MESA Program, STEM students, San Diego City College, Rafael Alvarez</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>High school students explore transportation programs at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/discover-your-drive-transportation-programs.aspx</link>
<description>Students get hands-on demonstrations in the Aviation, Automotive and Diesel labs on the campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:25:36 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/QcCV4RWfP1A">
<media:title>High school students explore transportation programs at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Students get hands-on demonstrations in the Aviation, Automotive and Diesel labs on the campus. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/drive.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Aviation, Automotive, Diesel, Transportation, Workforce Training</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Aviation, Automotive, Diesel, Transportation, Workforce Training</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dia de los Muertos 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/dia-de-los-muertos-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty, staff and students celebrate Dia de los Muertos at San Diego Continuing Education</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:30:56 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/diamuertos.jpg">
<media:title>Dia de los Muertos 2019</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty, staff and students celebrate Dia de los Muertos at San Diego Continuing Education</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/diamuertos.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dia de los Muertos</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dia de los Muertos</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Community College District honors its veterans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/veterans-day-events-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Nearly 8,000 active military members, 1,834 veterans, and 2,445 military spouses or dependents were enrolled in the SDCCD during the 2018-19 academic year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:39:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/veterancenter1.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Community College District honors its veterans</media:title>
<media:description>Nearly 8,000 active military members, 1,834 veterans, and 2,445 military spouses or dependents were enrolled in the SDCCD during the 2018-19 academic year.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/veterancenter1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Halloween 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/halloween-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty and staff from around the district break out the spirit of Halloween.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:10:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/halloween3b.jpg">
<media:title>Halloween 2019</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty and staff from around the district break out the spirit of Halloween.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/halloween3b.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Halloween</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Halloween</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Empower 2019 at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/empower-2019-computer-science.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College hosted more than 120 middle school students to inspire them toward careers in computer science.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:33:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Ov7JD6NrUlc">
<media:title>Empower 2019 at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College hosted more than 120 middle school students to inspire them toward careers in computer science.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/empower.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Empower, computer science, careers, STEM</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Empower, computer science, careers, STEM</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education's fashion program to hold charity sew event</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/charity-sewing-event.aspx</link>
<description>Adult students at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will make brightly colored and kid-friendly patterned pillowcases to benefit local foster youth.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:03:57 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sewing1.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education's fashion program to hold charity sew event</media:title>
<media:description>Adult students at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) will make brightly colored and kid-friendly patterned pillowcases to benefit local foster youth.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sewing1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fashion Program, Foster Youth, Charity Sew Event</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fashion Program, Foster Youth, Charity Sew Event</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/29/2019 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Engaging with the SDCCD and the community</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/rockette-ewell-community-engagement.aspx</link>
<description>Rockette Ewell knows a thing or two about how nonprofits, businesses, and public education systems work with others for the benefit of all.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rocketteewell1.jpg">
<media:title>Engaging with the SDCCD and the community</media:title>
<media:description>Rockette Ewell knows a thing or two about how nonprofits, businesses, and public education systems work with others for the benefit of all. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rocketteewell1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rockette Ewell, Community Engagement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Rockette Ewell, Community Engagement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Teamwork for workforce training</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/workforce-training-corporate-council.aspx</link>
<description>The importance of giving business and industry a voice cannot be overstated.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:51:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/karmin.noar.jpg">
<media:title>Teamwork for workforce training</media:title>
<media:description>The importance of giving business and industry a voice cannot be overstated. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/karmin.noar.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Workforce Training, Corporate Council</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Workforce Training, Corporate Council</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education hosting job fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/job-fair-continuing-education-internships.aspx</link>
<description>SDCE students, recent graduates and community members are invited to network with potential employers from many industries including automotive, digital media to health and hospitality.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ce.jobfair.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education hosting job fair</media:title>
<media:description>SDCE students, recent graduates and community members are invited to network with potential employers from many industries including automotive, digital media to health and hospitality.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ce.jobfair.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Job Fair, Employment</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Job Fair, Employment</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/29/2019 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Thank you for supporting the San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/keeping-the-promise-thank-you.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Promise students thank donors for their contributions to Keeping the Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:04:54 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/S2TdiSHkp_g">
<media:title>Thank you for supporting the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Promise students thank donors for their contributions to Keeping the Promise.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promise.thankyou.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keeping the Promise, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<title>Pack the Pantry food drive aims to fill local college food pantries</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/pack-the-pantry-2019.aspx</link>
<description>50% of area college students face food insecurity</description>
<author>California Coast Credit Union</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:17:05 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Pack the Pantry food drive aims to fill local college food pantries</media:title>
<media:description>50% of area college students face food insecurity </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/pantry.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pack the Pantry, Food Insecurity</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pack the Pantry, Food Insecurity</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Chancellor Constance Carroll recognized with lifetime achievement award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/constance-carroll-lifetime-achievement-nacce.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE).</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:17:51 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD Chancellor Constance Carroll recognized with lifetime achievement award</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE).</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/c.carroll.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, NACCE, Constance Carroll, Lifetime Achievement Award</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, NACCE, Constance Carroll, Lifetime Achievement Award</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's Oct. 22 'Giving Day' will benefit the tuition-free Promise program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/giving-day-benefit-promise-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The tuition-free San Diego Promise program is benefiting more than 3,100 first-time, full-time students this academic year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:00:03 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegroup11.jpg">
<media:title>District’s Oct. 22 'Giving Day' will benefit the tuition-free Promise program</media:title>
<media:description>The tuition-free San Diego Promise program is benefiting more than 3,100 first-time, full-time students this academic year.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegroup11.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Keeping the Promise, Giving Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Keeping the Promise, Giving Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa's Kim Perigo embracing roles in leadership</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/kim-perigo-profile.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I'm just a person who believes that if you don't like something, you should act, rather than react.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:18:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/kim.perigo1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa's Kim Perigo embracing roles in leadership</media:title>
<media:description>“I’m just a person who believes that if you don’t like something, you should act, rather than react.” </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/kim.perigo2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kim Perigo</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Kim Perigo</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New Academic Senate President takes the helm at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/city-college-academic-senate-president.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College says farewell to Professor Jan Jarrell and welcome to Professor Paul Alexander, who will be replacing Jan as Academic Senate president effective October 17.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:29:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/jarrell.alexander.jpg">
<media:title>New Academic Senate President takes the helm at City College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College says farewell to Professor Jan Jarrell and welcome to Professor Paul Alexander, who will be replacing Jan as Academic Senate president effective October 17. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/jarrell.alexander.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Academic Senate</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Academic Senate</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The SDCCD's first giving day arrives</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/giving-day-event-2019.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Keeping the Promise&quot; is an opportunity for donors and community members to make a difference in the life of a San Diego Promise student.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:10:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisereg.jpg">
<media:title>The SDCCD's first giving day has arrived</media:title>
<media:description>&quot;Keeping the Promise” is an opportunity for donors and community members to make a difference in the life of a San Diego Promise student.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisereg.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keeping the Promise, giving day, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Keeping the Promise, giving day, San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/22/2019 06:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SD Continuing Education named Entrepreneurial College of the Year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/continuing-education-entrepreneurial-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education has been named Heather Van Sickle Entrepreneurial College of the Year by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE).</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ce.chavez2.jpg">
<media:title>SD Continuing Education named Entrepreneurial College of the Year</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education has been named Heather Van Sickle Entrepreneurial College of the Year by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ce.chavez2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Entrepreneurial College of the Year</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Entrepreneurial College of the Year</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Teacher Pathway Inclusion Program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/teacher-pathways-video.aspx</link>
<description>Local high schools, the SDCCD and National University have combined resources to guide students interested in becoming educators with the Teacher Pathway Inclusion Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:07:31 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/JF54TkYrPvs">
<media:title>Teacher Pathway Inclusion Program</media:title>
<media:description>Local high schools, the SDCCD and National University have combined resources to guide students interested in becoming educators with the Teacher Pathway Inclusion Program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/teacher.pathways.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Teacher Pathway Inclusion Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Teacher Pathway Inclusion Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education joins statewide campaign to advocate for undocumented students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/continuing-education-support-undocumented-students.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;SDCE has offered hands-on support to immigrants, refugees and students with no family history of attending higher education for more than one hundred years&quot;</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:12:24 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dreamerscaps.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education joins statewide campaign to advocate for undocumented students</media:title>
<media:description>“SDCE has offered hands-on support to immigrants, refugees and students with no family history of attending higher education for more than one hundred years” </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dreamerscaps.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Undocumented Students, Week of Action</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Undocumented Students, Week of Action</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District supports undocumented students with Week of Action</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/week-of-action-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Undocumented Student Action Week beginning October 14 with workshops, panel discussions, resource fairs, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:47:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/weekofaction1.jpg">
<media:title>District supports undocumented students with Week of Action</media:title>
<media:description>Undocumented Student Action Week beginning October 14 with workshops, panel discussions, resource fairs, and more.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/weekofaction1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Undocumented Student Action Week, DACA, Dreamers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Undocumented Student Action Week, DACA, Dreamers</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Filipino American History Month 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/filipino-american-history-month-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Professor of Filipino Studies at San Diego Miramar College, Dr. Judy Patacsil talks about the first Filipinos to arrive in America.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/2c_uT9ka8g0">
<media:title>Filipino American History Month 2019</media:title>
<media:description>Professor of Filipino Studies at San Diego Miramar College, Dr. Judy Patacsil talks about the first Filipinos to arrive in America.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/filipinohistory.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Filipino American History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Filipino American History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>High school students explore Child Development Program at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/child-development-program-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Local high school students interested in a career in Child Development had the opportunity to get a hands on tour of the program at San Diego Miramar College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:08:11 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/gH9FqAhPuzA">
<media:title>High school students explore Child Development Program at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Local high school students interested in a career in Child Development had the opportunity to get a hands on tour of the program at San Diego Miramar College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/childdevelopment.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Child Development Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Child Development Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>High school students getting ahead with dual enrollment</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/dual-enrollment-video.aspx</link>
<description>High school students  can take classes at City, Mesa or Miramar College, while still in high school and earn college credit.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:29:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/FBLaMr-tykU">
<media:title>High school students getting ahead with dual enrollment</media:title>
<media:description>High school students  can take classes at City, Mesa or Miramar College, while still in high school and earn college credit.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/aliciavasquez1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dual enrollment</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dual enrollment</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Filipino American History Month celebrated at the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/filipino-american-history-month-2019.aspx</link>
<description>October was selected to commemorate the first Filipinos who landed in Morro Bay on October 18, 1587.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:00:20 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Filipino American History Month celebrated at the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>October was selected to commemorate the first Filipinos who landed in Morro Bay on October 18, 1587. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/filipinohistory.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Filipino American History Month, Judy Patacsil</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Filipino American History Month, Judy Patacsil</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Keep It Civil San Diego show taping</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/keep-it-civil-san-diego-taping-event.aspx</link>
<description>You are invited to attend the taping of the University of San Diego and the San Diego Community College District's new Television Program, Keep It Civil, San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:57:07 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/carl.luna19.jpg">
<media:title>Keep It Civil San Diego show taping</media:title>
<media:description>You are invited to attend the taping of the University of San Diego and the San Diego Community College District's new Television Program, Keep It Civil, San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/carl.luna19.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keep It Civil San Diego, Carl Luna</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Keep It Civil San Diego, Carl Luna</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/14/2019 06:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Down to a science</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/biotechnology-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Tracy Naputi was looking for a better future. She found one through San Diego Miramar College's Southern California Biotechnology Center.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 12:31:12 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/tracy.naputi.jpg">
<media:title>Down to a science</media:title>
<media:description>Tracy Naputi was looking for a better future. She found one through San Diego Miramar College’s Southern California Biotechnology Center.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/tracy.naputi.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Biotechnology, Tracy Naputi, Science</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Biotechnology, Tracy Naputi, Science</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Support the San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/reasons-to-support-san-diego-promise.aspx</link>
<description>You can make a difference in the lives of local students by supporting the San Diego Promise. Here are the top five reasons to donate to the Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:03:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/zz7BgKHrmdg">
<media:title>Support the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>You can make a difference in the lives of local students by supporting the San Diego Promise. Here are the top five reasons to donate to the Promise.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/keepingthepromise2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keeping the Promise, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Keeping the Promise, San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Shifting into a successful new career</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/auto-technician-program-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Almost as soon as he earned his certificate, Andrew Na landed a job as a junior mechanic at Mission Hills Automotive.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:27:36 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/auto2.jpg">
<media:title>Shifting into a successful new career</media:title>
<media:description>Almost as soon as he earned his certificate, Andrew Na landed a job as a junior mechanic at Mission Hills Automotive. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/andrew.na.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Auto Technician Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Auto Technician Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Farm to Family Fair at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/farm-to-family-fair-event.aspx</link>
<description>SDCEats Farmers Market is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sdceeats10.jpg">
<media:title>Farm to Family Fair at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>SDCEats Farmers Market is held on the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sdceeats10.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Free Farmers Market, Mobile Health Fair, Farm to Family</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Free Farmers Market, Mobile Health Fair, Farm to Family</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/04/2019 10:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Keep It Civil San Diego - Summer Stephan</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/keep-it-civil-san-diego-summer-stephan.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College Professor Carl Luna interviews San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan on Keep It Civil San Diego.</description>
<author>Carl Luna</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 15:52:18 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/hybKzpAkvLA">
<media:title>Keep It Civil San Diego - Summer Stephan</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College Professor Carl Luna interviews San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan on Keep It Civil San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/keepitcivil.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keep It Civil San Diego, Carl Luna, Summer Stephan</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Keep It Civil San Diego, Carl Luna, Summer Stephan</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Running with the Unicorns: A celebration of World Coming Out Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/world-coming-out-day-2019.aspx</link>
<description>This insightful, heartfelt and informative event brings the diverse voices and experiences of the Rainbow community by the community to enrich all.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/pridefloat.jpg">
<media:title>Running with the Unicorns: A celebration of World Coming Out Day</media:title>
<media:description>This insightful, heartfelt and informative event brings the diverse voices and experiences of the Rainbow community by the community to enrich all. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/pridefloat.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>World Coming Out Day, LGBTQIA+</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>World Coming Out Day, LGBTQIA+</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/10/2019 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Taste of Mesa culinary event 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/taste-of-mesa-2019.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will host the annual Taste of Mesa, the premier cooking-show style fundraiser benefiting the Culinary Arts Management Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 16:51:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Taste of Mesa culinary event 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will host the annual Taste of Mesa, the premier cooking-show style fundraiser benefiting the Culinary Arts Management Program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/taste1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Taste of Mesa, Fundraiser, Culinary Arts</media:keywords>
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<title>Attention STEM students: Now's the time to apply for NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/nasa-community-college-aerospace-scholars-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Community college students will participate in a self-paced online learning experience and a  4-day onsite robotic engineering design challenge at a NASA center.</description>
<author>NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:34:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ncas.logo.png">
<media:title>Attention STEM students: Now's the time to apply for NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars </media:title>
<media:description>Community college students will participate in a self-paced online learning experience and a  4-day onsite robotic engineering design challenge at a NASA center.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ncas.logo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>STEM, NASA, Aerospace Scholars</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>STEM, NASA, Aerospace Scholars</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Nearly $1.7M in grants to be used to boost outcomes for Latino/a students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/hispanic-serving-institution-grants-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The number of Latino/a students in the San Diego Community College District transferring to a four-year institution was up 60 percent from 2013-14 to 2017-18</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citygrad8.jpg">
<media:title>$1.7M in grants to be used to boost outcomes for Latinx students</media:title>
<media:description>The number of Latinx students in the San Diego Community College District transferring to a four-year institution was up 60 percent from 2013-14 to 2017-18</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citygrad8.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Latinx, Hispanic Serving Institutions</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Latinx, Hispanic Serving Institutions</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Generations of immigrants and refugees become new Americans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/becoming-citizens.aspx</link>
<description>Curriculum prepares adult learners to complete the Citizenship application, the Citizenship History and Government test, and the final US Citizenship and Immigration Services interview.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:07:30 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citizenship.jpg">
<media:title>Generations of Immigrants and Refugees become new Americans</media:title>
<media:description>Curriculum prepares adult learners to complete the Citizenship application, the Citizenship History and Government test, and the final US Citizenship and Immigration Services interview.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citizenship.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Citizenship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Citizenship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Building a teacher pipeline</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/teacher-pipeline.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College is partnering with the San Diego Unified, San Diego State, and National University to mold a new generation of K-12 educators from diverse backgrounds.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:41:44 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/lorence1.jpg">
<media:title>Building a teacher pipeline</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College is partnering with the San Diego Unified, San Diego State, and National University to mold a new generation of K-12 educators from diverse backgrounds.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/lorence1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Teacher Pipeline, diversity, Teacher Pathway Inclusion Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Teacher Pipeline, diversity, Teacher Pathway Inclusion Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Bond refinancing to save taxpayers $158M</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/bond-refinancing-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Taxpayers will save an estimated $158.4 million thanks to an action by SDCCD to retire $693 million in outstanding bonds and issue new bonds in their place at a lower interest rate.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/math.mesa.jpg">
<media:title>Bond refinancing to save taxpayers $158M</media:title>
<media:description>Taxpayers will save an estimated $158.4 million thanks to an action by SDCCD to retire $693 million in outstanding bonds and issue new bonds in their place at a lower interest rate.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/math.mesa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bond refinancing, Taxpayers, Propositions S and N</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Bond refinancing, Taxpayers, Propositions S and N</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Car exhibition fundraiser for Raza Grad</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/car-exhibition-fundraiser.aspx</link>
<description>About 100 cars will be on display at Mesa College. All proceeds and donations will support Mesa College's annual Raza Grad Celebration.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesaaerial.jpg">
<media:title>Car exhibition fundraiser for Raza Grad</media:title>
<media:description>About 100 cars will be on display at Mesa College. All proceeds and donations will support Mesa College's annual Raza Grad Celebration.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesaaerial.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Latinx Heritage Month, Raza Grad, Fundraiser</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Latinx Heritage Month, Raza Grad, Fundraiser</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/05/2019 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Remembering Our Fallen - 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/remembering-our-fallen-photos-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The photographic war memorial will be on display through Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at the San Diego City College Library.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:27:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/fallen1.jpg">
<media:title>Remembering Our Fallen - 2019</media:title>
<media:description>The photographic war memorial will be on display through Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at the San Diego City College Library.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/fallen1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Remembering Our Fallen, military, veterans</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Remembering Our Fallen, military, veterans</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD adopts $755M budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/annual-budget-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The district's adopted budget represents an 8 percent reduction compared with the 2018-19 adopted budget.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:58:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promise.donyal.thompson.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD adopts $755M budget</media:title>
<media:description>The district’s adopted budget represents an 8 percent reduction compared with the 2018-19 adopted budget.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promise.donyal.thompson.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Annual Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Annual Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Lecture on shark genomes and microbiomes</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/lecture-sharks-genomes-microbiomes.aspx</link>
<description>Geneticist Shaili Johri will discuss biodiversity assessments and population health monitoring of marine megafauna, including sharks.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/shark.jpg">
<media:title>Lecture on shark genomes and microbiomes</media:title>
<media:description>Geneticist Shaili Johri will discuss biodiversity assessments and population health monitoring of marine megafauna, including sharks.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/shark.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sharks, genomes, microbiomes</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Sharks, genomes, microbiomes</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/25/2019 07:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Lecture on the geology and tectonics of Iceland at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/lecture-iceland-geology.aspx</link>
<description>Professor Don Barrie will discuss the unique geologic setting of Iceland.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:42:13 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/iceland.jpg">
<media:title>Lecture on the geology and tectonics of Iceland at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Professor Don Barrie will discuss the unique geologic setting of Iceland.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/iceland.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Iceland, geology</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Iceland, geology</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/18/2019 07:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Career change: From engineering to music</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/applied-music-program-sarah-maxwell.aspx</link>
<description>Sarah Maxwell followed her passion and auditioned for the Applied Music Program at San Diego Mesa College. Now she has decided to pursue music as a career.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:39:37 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/fGbnuEU1otw">
<media:title>Career change: From engineering to music</media:title>
<media:description>Sarah Maxwell followed her passion and auditioned for the Applied Music Program at San Diego Mesa College. Now she has decided to pursue music as a career. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sax2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sarah Maxwell, Applied Music Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Sarah Maxwell, Applied Music Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with exhibits, music and more</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/hispanic-heritage-month-2019.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges and Continuing Education will be celebrating Latino culture and contributions when National Hispanic Heritage Month gets underway Sept. 15.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:18:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dreamerstattoos.jpg">
<media:title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with exhibits, music and more</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges and Continuing Education will be celebrating Latino culture and contributions when National Hispanic Heritage Month gets underway Sept. 15.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dreamerstattoos.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Career Centers: The resource students didn't know they needed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/career-centers-job-resources.aspx</link>
<description>The center helps students complete a job application, write a resume, participate in mock interviews, learn to dress the part, and connect with employers.</description>
<author>Char O'Connor - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:09:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/careercenter.jpg">
<media:title>Career Centers: The resource students didn’t know they needed</media:title>
<media:description>The center helps students complete a job application, write a resume, participate in mock interviews, learn to dress the part, and connect with employers.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/careercenter.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career Center, Employment, Career Planning, Job Board</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Career Center, Employment, Career Planning, Job Board</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/09/2019 12:39:04 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD's Oct. 22 Giving Day to benefit tuition-free Promise program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/giving-day-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Giving Day is an opportunity for donors and community members to make a difference in the life of a San Diego Promise student.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:02:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisemiramar.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD's Oct. 22 Giving Day to benefit tuition-free Promise program</media:title>
<media:description>Giving Day is an opportunity for donors and community members to make a difference in the life of a San Diego Promise student. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisemiramar.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Giving Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Giving Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Astronomy night at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/astronomy-mesacollege.aspx</link>
<description>Join San Diego Mesa College Astronomy faculty Wednesday, September 11 for a night sky lecture</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/astronomy.jpg">
<media:title>Astronomy night at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Join San Diego Mesa College Astronomy faculty Wednesday, September 11 for a night sky lecture</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/astronomy.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>astronomy, san diego mesa college, celestial objects</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>astronomy, san diego mesa college, celestial objects</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/11/2019 07:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Weekly music concert at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/music-mesa-college-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The Music Department will host its weekly recital hour. The event is free. </description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/concert2.jpg">
<media:title>Weekly music concert at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>The Music Department will host its weekly recital hour. The event is free. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/concert2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>music recital, san diego mesa college </media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>music recital, san diego mesa college</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/18/2019 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's top bond ratings will save taxpayers $150M</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/bond-ratings-2019-taxpayer-savings.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Receiving top bond ratings from S&amp;P and Moody's is a strong endorsement of the district's sound business practices.&quot; - SDCCD Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramarnight1.jpg">
<media:title>District's top bond ratings will save taxpayers $150M</media:title>
<media:description>“Receiving top bond ratings from S&amp;P and Moody’s is a strong endorsement of the district’s sound business practices.” - SDCCD Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramarnight2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bond Ratings, AAA Rating</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Bond Ratings, AAA Rating</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall semester 2019 begins at San Diego Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/fall-semester-2019-starts-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>40,000 students are expected to attend classes when San Diego Continuing Education's fall semester begins, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2019 10:20:37 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/autoshop.jpg">
<media:title>Fall semester 2019 begins at San Diego Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>40,000 students are expected to attend classes when San Diego Continuing Education’s fall semester begins, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/autoshop.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester, Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester, Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New show on politics, current events aims to 'Keep It Civil San Diego'</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/keep-it-civil-carl-luna.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College Professor Carl Luna, who serves as a co-chair of a community initiative promoting greater civility in political discourse, is hosting a new television program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 16:17:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/carl.luna19.jpg">
<media:title>New TV show on politics, current events aims to 'Keep It Civil San Diego'</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College Professor Carl Luna, who serves as a co-chair of a community initiative promoting greater civility in political discourse, is hosting a new television program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/carl.luna19.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Political Discourse, Keep It Civil San Diego, Carl Luna, Summer Stephan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Political Discourse, Keep It Civil San Diego, Carl Luna, Summer Stephan</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD awarded perfect score on School Bond Transparency report</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/bond-transparency-report-2019.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD one of 12 districts to earn 100% score on transparency</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:13:49 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD awarded perfect score on bond transparency report</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD one of 12 districts to earn 100% score on transparency</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bond score</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Bond score</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College opens foster youth center</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/foster-center-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>Center will provide foster youth students with the resources they need to succeed in higher education and future careers.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/foster.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College opens foster youth center</media:title>
<media:description>Center will provide foster youth students with the resources they need to succeed in higher education and future careers. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/foster.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Foster Center</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Foster Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Free fashion program opens industry doors for university students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/fashion-program-continuing-education-2019.aspx</link>
<description>SDCE offers two career training programs in fashion; Clothing Construction and Sewn Product Business.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:42:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sevilla.jpg">
<media:title>Free fashion program opens industry doors for university students</media:title>
<media:description>SDCE offers two career training programs in fashion; Clothing Construction and Sewn Product Business.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sevilla.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fashion, Clothing construction, sewing</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2019 semester begins</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/fall-semester-begins-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty, staff and students head back to campus to kick off the fall semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:38:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/fallsemester2.jpg">
<media:title>Fall 2019 semester begins</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty, staff and students head back to campus to kick off the fall semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/fallsemester2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College awarded $250K grant for online career education programs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/career-education-grant-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Miramar College will improve its development and delivery of online courses within its Business and Paralegal programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:56:53 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/cte.miramar.png">
<media:title>Miramar College awarded $250K grant for online career education programs</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar College will improve its development and delivery of online courses within its Business and Paralegal programs.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/cte.miramar.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career Education, Grant</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Career Education, Grant</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Breaking down the (Fire)wall</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/spawar-partnership-cybersecurity.aspx</link>
<description>Partnership provides STEM students with experience, jobs in cybersecurity.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/spawar1.jpg">
<media:title>Breaking down the (Fire)wall</media:title>
<media:description>Partnership provides STEM students with experience, jobs in cybersecurity.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/spawar1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>cybersecurity, STEM, SPAWAR</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>cybersecurity, STEM, SPAWAR</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Suicide prevention fair at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/suicide-prevention-fair-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Annual event aims to raise awareness about preventing suicide while reducing stigma around asking for help.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:41:39 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citycampus1.jpg">
<media:title>Suicide prevention fair at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Annual event aims to raise awareness about preventing suicide while reducing stigma around asking for help.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citycampus1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Suicide Prevention, Student Support</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Suicide Prevention, Student Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/25/2019 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Career Fest at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/career-fest-preparation-resume.aspx</link>
<description>Event aims to help students prepare for job searches, resume writing, career counseling.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 13:24:52 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesajobfair.jpg">
<media:title>Career Fest at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Event aims to help students prepare for job searches, resume writing, career counseling.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesajobfair.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career Center, Career Preparation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>09/23/2019 09:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Convocation 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/convocation-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD faculty and staff welcomed back for Fall 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/convo.mesa.jpg">
<media:title>Convocation 2019</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD faculty and staff welcomed back for Fall 2019.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/convo.mesa2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Convocation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Convocation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College librarian makes the most of summer break</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/alison-steinberg-gurganus-harvard-leadership-program.aspx</link>
<description>Online Services and Acting Instruction Librarian Alison Steinberg Gurganus, Ed.D., took a break from San Diego Mesa College recently to attend a program on leadership at Harvard University.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:30:53 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/alison3.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College librarian makes the most of summer break</media:title>
<media:description>Online Services and Acting Instruction Librarian Alison Steinberg Gurganus, Ed.D., took a break from San Diego Mesa College recently to attend a program on leadership at Harvard University.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/alison3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Alison Steinberg Gurganus, Harvard University, Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians, Library resources</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Alison Steinberg Gurganus, Harvard University, Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians, Library resources</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Trip to Harvard brings boost to Mesa College's HSI program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/leticia-lopez-harvard-management-program.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Leticia P. Lopez of San Diego Mesa College attended a Management Development Program over the summer at Harvard University.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:11:36 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/lopez.harvard2.jpg">
<media:title>Trip to Harvard brings boost to Mesa College's HSI program</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Leticia P. Lopez of San Diego Mesa College attended a Management Development Program over the summer at Harvard University.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/lopez.harvard4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Leticia P. Lopez, Harvard University, Management Development Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Leticia P. Lopez, Harvard University, Management Development Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Welcome Back! A Top 10 list for fall</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/new-for-fall-semester-2019.aspx</link>
<description>New year, new you. The 2019-20 academic year gets under way Aug. 19 and learning has never been more accessible.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 16:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ferment.jpg">
<media:title>Welcome back! 10 things to tap this fall</media:title>
<media:description>New year, new you. The 2019-20 academic year gets under way Aug. 19 and learning has never been more accessible.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ferment.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester 2019, Programs</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester 2019, Programs</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Aleah Jarin writing her story at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/aleah-jarin-honors-student-transfer.aspx</link>
<description>Jarin became active with the San Diego Community College District's Honors Program because she was looking for more from her college experience.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:34:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/honors15.jpg">
<media:title>Aleah Jarin writing her story at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Jarin became active with the San Diego Community College District’s Honors Program because she was looking for more from her college experience. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/honors1a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Aleah Jarin, honors program, transfer student</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Aleah Jarin, honors program, transfer student</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Free college program expands to 3,100 students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/promise-enrollment-increase-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Promise one of the largest free community college programs in California.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promiseletters.jpg">
<media:title>Free college program expands to 3,100 students</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Promise one of the largest free community college programs in California.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promiseletters.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Free College Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Free College Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration begins Aug. 5 for the fall semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/open-registration-fall-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Students can choose from thousands of classes in more than 400 academic programs at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 09:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/nursingstudents.jpg">
<media:title>Open registration begins Aug. 5 for the fall semester</media:title>
<media:description>Students can choose from thousands of classes in more than 400 academic programs at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/nursingstudents.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester, Registration</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fall Semester, Registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City proclaims Aug. 28 as San Diego Continuing Education Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/proclamation-san-diego-continuing-education-day.aspx</link>
<description>Nation's largest noncredit institution recognized for contributions toward civil rights movement.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:09:30 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/council1.jpg">
<media:title>City proclaims Aug. 28 as San Diego Continuing Education Day</media:title>
<media:description>Nation’s largest noncredit institution recognized for contributions toward civil rights movement.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/council2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Continuing Education, Civil Rights</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Continuing Education, Civil Rights</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Colleges to celebrate convocation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/college-convocation-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcome back faculty and staff for the fall semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/convocation.jpg">
<media:title>Colleges to celebrate convocation</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcome back faculty and staff for the fall semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/convocation.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Convocation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Convocation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>08/15/2019 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College hosting information night</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/information-night-city-college-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Learn more about the academic programs and support services that City College has to offer.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:39:46 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/buul.jpg">
<media:title>City College hosting information night</media:title>
<media:description>Learn more about the academic programs and support services that City College has to offer.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/buul.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Information Night</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Information Night</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>07/30/2019 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>More district students transferring to 4-year institutions</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/community-college-transfer-2019.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego State University continues to be the number one destination, with 30 percent of the district's transfer students ending up there in 2017-18.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 11:37:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/transfer.jpg">
<media:title>More district students transferring to 4-year institutions</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego State University continues to be the number one destination, with 30 percent of the district’s transfer students ending up there in 2017-18.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/transfer.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>transfer</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>transfer</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Message from the District: Immigration update</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/immigration-update-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The College Police officers will not participate in any voluntary program of immigration enforcement.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dreamerstattoos.jpg">
<media:title>Message from the district: Immigration update</media:title>
<media:description>The College Police officers will not participate in any voluntary program of immigration enforcement.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dreamerstattoos.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Support, Dreamers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student Support, Dreamers</rsskeywords><artoptions>homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD at Pride 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/san-diego-pride-parade-video-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Pride Parade is all about celebrating diversity and community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:27:02 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/FuPM6NMlOq4">
<media:title>SDCCD at Pride 2019</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Pride Parade is all about celebrating diversity and community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/pride2a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade, Pride</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade, Pride</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Designing a future at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/rebekah-chon-graphic-design.aspx</link>
<description>I feel so lucky to have come across City College because it has more than exceeded my expectations.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:03:06 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rebekah.chon.jpg">
<media:title>Designing a future at City College</media:title>
<media:description>I feel so lucky to have come across City College because it has more than exceeded my expectations. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rebekah.chon.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rebekah Chon, Graphic Design program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Rebekah Chon, Graphic Design program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District marches in 2019 Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/pride-parade-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District joined the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 13. This year's parade theme was &quot;Stonewall 50: Legacy of Liberation.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 11:28:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/pride1a.jpg">
<media:title>District marches in 2019 Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District joined the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 13. This year’s parade theme was &quot;Stonewall 50: Legacy of Liberation.&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/pride1a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Parade</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Math Jam at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/math-jam-study-session.aspx</link>
<description>Math Jam is proving a hit both with math geeks and those who struggle with the subject.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/drrob.jpg">
<media:title>Math Jam at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Math Jam is proving a hit both with math geeks and those who struggle with the subject.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/drrob.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Math Jam, Dr. Roberto Rubalcaba</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Math Jam, Dr. Roberto Rubalcaba</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Sustainable Agriculture Program at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/sustainable-agriculture-program-video.aspx</link>
<description>The Sustainable Agriculture Program at San Diego City College provides hands-on training for students with its small urban farms on the campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:02:58 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/8c17GaHII_4">
<media:title>Sustainable Agriculture Program at City College</media:title>
<media:description>The Sustainable Agriculture Program at San Diego City College provides hands-on training for students with its small urban farms on the campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/seeds5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sustainable Agriculture, Urban Farm</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Sustainable Agriculture, Urban Farm</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Police lieutenant retires</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/retirement-diana-medero-photos.aspx</link>
<description>College police bid farewell to retiring Lt. Diana Medero.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:00:45 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/retire1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD Police lieutenant retires</media:title>
<media:description>College police bid farewell to retiring Lt. Diana Medero.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/retire1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>College police</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>College Police</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD heads to the San Diego County Fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/district-county-fair-2019.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College Cosmetology students glammed up the San Diego County Fair once again this year on Friday, June 21, with free manicures and haircuts for fairgoers.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:40:02 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD heads to the San Diego County Fair</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College Cosmetology students glammed up the San Diego County Fair once again this year on Friday, June 21, with free manicures and haircuts for fairgoers.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/cosmo1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego County Fair, Cosmetology program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego County Fair, Cosmetology program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student showcase 2019 at the San Diego County Fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/student-showcase-photos-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Students' work is on display at the county fair</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:56:43 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/showcase.jpg">
<media:title>Student showcase 2019 at the San Diego County Fair </media:title>
<media:description>Students' work is on display at the county fair</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/showcase.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego County Fair</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego County Fair</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dream Big at San Diego City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/dream-big-2.aspx</link>
<description>Reach your education and career goals - Dream Big.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:16:33 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/9riBJIIxdRw">
<media:title>Dream Big at San Diego City College</media:title>
<media:description>Reach your education and career goals - Dream Big.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dream.big2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dream Big</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dream Big</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black student achievement and success forum</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/black-student-achievement-success-forum.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz will discuss mission and goals to actively support black student success.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:55:19 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rickyshabazz2.png">
<media:title>Black student achievement and success forum</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz will discuss mission and goals to actively support black student success.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rickyshabazz2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black Student Achievement, Dr. Ricky Shabazz, Voice and Viewpoint</media:keywords>
</media:content>
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<title>Expanding their horizons over the summer</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/summer-excursions-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Countless students, faculty, classified professionals, and administrators are traveling from across town to across the world in serving others and expanding their horizons.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:26:50 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/lorie.howell.jpg">
<media:title>Expanding their horizons over the summer</media:title>
<media:description>Countless students, faculty, classified professionals, and administrators are traveling from across town to across the world in serving others and expanding their horizons.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/lorie.howell.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer break</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Summer Break</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education instructor Sam Phu honored for leadership</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/men-making-a-difference-sam-phu.aspx</link>
<description>Assemblymember Shirley Weber, Ph.D., recognized longtime educational leader, Sam Phu, as a recipient of the 79th District's Annual Salute to Men Making a Difference.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 16:15:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sam.phu.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education instructor Sam Phu honored for leadership</media:title>
<media:description>Assemblymember Shirley Weber, Ph.D., recognized longtime educational leader, Sam Phu, as a recipient of the 79th District's Annual Salute to Men Making a Difference. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sam.phu.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Men Making a Difference, Sam Phu</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Men Making a Difference, Sam Phu</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Application deadline is June 28 for free community college program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/application-deadline-promise-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Already, more than 1,700 students from 198 California high schools have signed up for the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisereg.jpg">
<media:title>Application deadline is June 28 for free community college program </media:title>
<media:description>Already, more than 1,700 students from 198 California high schools have signed up for the San Diego Promise.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisereg.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Free Community College Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Free Community College Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD adopts $634M tentative budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/tentative-budget-approved-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD's Board of Trustees adopted the budget at its June 13 meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:50:56 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/city.evening.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD adopts $634M tentative budget</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD’s Board of Trustees adopted the budget at its June 13 meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/city.evening.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Tentative budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Tentative budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College awarded $1.4M contract by California Energy Commission</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/california-energy-commission-contract.aspx</link>
<description>Contract will help assist with the development of an alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technology workforce training program.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:32:14 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramar.evening.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College awarded $1.4M contract by California Energy Commission</media:title>
<media:description>Contract will help assist with the development of an alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technology workforce training program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramar.evening.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Workforce Training, Alternative Fuels, Vehicle Technology</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Workforce Training, Alternative Fuels, Vehicle Technology</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Grandmother returns to school to graduate alongside daughter, grandchildren</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/family-graduates-together.aspx</link>
<description>Linda Ramirez completed San Diego Continuing Education's High School Diploma/Equivalency program.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 15:03:14 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ramirez.jpg">
<media:title>Grandmother returns to school to graduate alongside daughter, grandchildren</media:title>
<media:description>Linda Ramirez completed San Diego Continuing Education’s High School Diploma/Equivalency program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ramirez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Linda Ramirez, Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Linda Ramirez, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College hosts Black and African-American Town Hall and College Fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/town-hall-college-fair-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Education leaders discussed how we can help more Black and African-American students graduate from college and land their dream job.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:18:11 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/townhall1.jpg">
<media:title>City College hosts Black and African-American Town Hall and College Fair</media:title>
<media:description>Education leaders discussed how we can help more Black and African-American students graduate from college and land their dream job. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/townhall1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Education leaders, Black and African-American Town Hall, College Fair</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Education leaders, Black and African-American Town Hall, College Fair</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>African American Achievement Summit 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/african-american-achievement-summit-2019.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College hosted the summit, which provides workshops for high school students to prepare them to successfully navigate the college process.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:53:08 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/MR0JlszRVFU">
<media:title>African American Achievement Summit 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College hosted the summit, which provides workshops for high school students to prepare them to successfully navigate the college process.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/aaa.summit.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>African American Achievement Summit</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>African American Achievement Summit</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College hosting information night</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/information-night-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Future students can learn about degrees and certificates, financial aid, and transferring. Attendees can apply on the spot.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 14:32:19 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/city.infonight.png">
<media:title>City College hosting information night</media:title>
<media:description>Future students can learn about degrees and certificates, financial aid, and transferring. Attendees can apply on the spot.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/city.infonight.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Information Night</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Information Night</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/18/2019 06:00:56 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College Commencement 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/city-college-commencement-2019-video.aspx</link>
<description>Students at San Diego City College talk about what it means to them to finally reach graduation day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 16:41:56 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/u7EgCNDXuAk">
<media:title>City College Commencement 2019</media:title>
<media:description>Students at San Diego City College talk about what it means to them to finally reach graduation day.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/city.commencement.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education - Class of 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/continuing-education-commencement-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education held its commencement Saturday, May 25, 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 14:14:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/cegrad15.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education - Class of 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education held its commencement Saturday, May 25, 2019.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/cegrad15.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City College - Class of 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/city-college-commencement-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College celebrated its commencement May 24, 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 13:59:12 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citygrad1.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego City College - Class of 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College celebrated its commencement May 24, 2019.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citygrad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Commencement 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/mesa-college-commencement-2019-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College graduates talk about the joy of reaching this milestone in their educational journey.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 11:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/39bzPa76tIg">
<media:title>Mesa College Commencement 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College graduates talk about the joy of reaching this milestone in their educational journey.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesagrads2019.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black and African-American Town Hall and College Fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/eloy-oakley-town-hall-college-fair.aspx</link>
<description>Join us June 5th at San Diego City College to talk about how we can help more Black and African-American students graduate from college and land their dream job.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 12:49:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/eloyoakley2.jpg">
<media:title>Black and African-American Town Hall and College Fair</media:title>
<media:description>Join us June 5th at San Diego City College to talk about how we can help more Black and African-American students graduate from college and land their dream job. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/eloyoakley2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Town Hall, College Fair</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/eloyoakley2.jpg</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>06/05/2019 04:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>3 generations of family to complete GED together</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/three-generations-completing-ged.aspx</link>
<description>On Saturday, May 25, hundreds of families and graduates will gather to celebrate San Diego Continuing Education's 2019 commencement ceremony.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 15:24:30 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/generations.jpg">
<media:title>3 generations of family to complete GED together</media:title>
<media:description>On Saturday, May 25, hundreds of families and graduates will gather to celebrate San Diego Continuing Education's 2019 commencement ceremony. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/generations.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>36th annual Classified Professional Service Awards</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/professional-service-awards-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Employees were recognized for their years of service at the annual award ceremony.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 10:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/employees1.jpg">
<media:title>36th annual Classified Professional Service Awards </media:title>
<media:description>Employees were recognized for their years of service at the annual award ceremony.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/employees1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Classified Professional Service Awards</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Classified Professional Service Awards </rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College - Class of 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/mesa-college-commencement-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the Class of 2019 at its commencement on Saturday, May 18.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 12:22:01 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesagrad1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College - Class of 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the Class of 2019 at its commencement on Saturday, May 18.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesagrad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College - Class of 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/miramar-college-commencement-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College's 2019 commencement photos</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 09:11:41 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramargrad.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College - Class of 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College's 2019 commencement photos</media:description>
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<title>Miramar College Commencement 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/miramar-college-commencement-2019-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College graduates talk about how much reaching this milestone means to them.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 08:47:28 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College Commencement 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College graduates talk about how much reaching this milestone means to them.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramargrad2019.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<title>Open registration for summer classes begins May 28</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/open-registration-summer-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Students interested in completing some of their general education requirements will have more than 1,100 San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) courses to choose from when open registration for summer begins May 28. The summer session at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar colleges begins June 3 but features convenient start dates throughout the summer.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 13:31:32 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Open registration for summer classes begins May 28</media:title>
<media:description>Students interested in completing some of their general education requirements will have more than 1,100 San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) courses to choose from when open registration for summer begins May 28. The summer session at San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar colleges begins June 3 but features convenient start dates throughout the summer.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Summer Semester, Registration</media:keywords>
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<title>San Diego Promise fundraising hits $1 million mark</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/promise-million-dollars-raised.aspx</link>
<description>More than 230 individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations have made gifts to the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 12:48:23 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Promise fundraising hits $1 million mark</media:title>
<media:description>More than 230 individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations have made gifts to the San Diego Promise.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisereg.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Fundraising</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Fundraising</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A record 11,754 degrees and certificates awarded as commencements begin</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/commencement-highlights-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The Class of 2019 includes 22 students earning bachelor's degrees in Health Information Management at Mesa College through the state's Baccalaureate Pilot Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 08:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>A record 11,732 degrees and certificates awarded as commencements begin</media:title>
<media:description>The Class of 2019 includes 22 students earning bachelor’s degrees in Health Information Management at Mesa College through the state’s Baccalaureate Pilot Program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegrads10.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, Graduation</media:keywords>
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<title>San Diego Promise grads say free tuition program was life changing</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/promise-graduates-debt-free.aspx</link>
<description>Several dozen students are graduating this year debt-free thanks to the San Diego Promise free community college program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2019 09:24:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Promise grads say free tuition program was life changing</media:title>
<media:description>Several dozen students are graduating this year debt-free thanks to the San Diego Promise free community college program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegroup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar grad carries on a love for the humanities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/angelica-ilagan-graduate.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I decided to go to Miramar College so I could be in a space where I could find myself.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2019 08:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar grad carries on a love for the humanities</media:title>
<media:description>“I decided to go to Miramar College so I could be in a space where I could find myself.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/angelica.ilagan.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Angelica Ilagan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Angelica Ilagan </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College graduate underscores San Diego Promise success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/oscar-garza-graduate.aspx</link>
<description>Oscar Garza will graduate May 24 with an associate degree in kinesiology and will take a GPA in the neighborhood of 3.4 with him when he transfers to San Diego State University this fall.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2019 08:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College graduate underscores San Diego Promise success</media:title>
<media:description>Oscar Garza will graduate May 24 with an associate degree in kinesiology and will take a GPA in the neighborhood of 3.4 with him when he transfers to San Diego State University this fall. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/oscar.garza.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Oscar Garza</media:keywords>
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<title>Continuing Ed, Mesa College and the San Diego Promise transformed her future</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/yolanda-granados-graduate.aspx</link>
<description>Yolanda Granados earned a certificates at San Diego Continuing Education, she is wrapping up an associate degree program in studio art from Mesa College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2019 08:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Ed, Mesa College and the San Diego Promise transformed her future</media:title>
<media:description>Yolanda Granados earned a certificates at San Diego Continuing Education, she is wrapping up an associate degree program in studio art from Mesa College.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Yolanda Granados</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Yolanda Granados</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education sets new path for Lincoln Park resident</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/deon-winters-graduate.aspx</link>
<description>Deon Winters graduates May 25 with a certificate from SDCE's 900-hour culinary arts program and was honored by being named the student speaker for the commencement ceremony.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 15:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education sets new path for Lincoln Park resident</media:title>
<media:description>Deon Winters graduates May 25 with a certificate from SDCE’s 900-hour culinary arts program and was honored by being named the student speaker for the commencement ceremony.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/deon.winters.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Deon Winters, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Deon Winters, San Diego Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Single mom finds fortunes have changed thanks to Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/christina-george-graduate.aspx</link>
<description>Christina George is earning her associate degree from Miramar College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 15:06:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Single mom finds fortunes have changed thanks to Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Christina George is earning her associate degree from Miramar College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/christina.george.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Christina George</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Christina George</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>One and done!</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/zeesham-mohamedy-graduate.aspx</link>
<description>Zeesham Mohamedy set to receive his associate degree after just one year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 15:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/zeesham.jpg">
<media:title>One and done!</media:title>
<media:description>Zeesham Mohamedy set to receive his associate degree after just one year at Miramar College</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/zeesham.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Zeesham Mohamedy, Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Zeesham Mohamedy, Miramar College </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College grad sees promising future thanks to the San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/harley-sobreo-graduate.aspx</link>
<description>Graduating with two associate degrees and a certificate of achievement on May 18, Harley Sobreo has already been accepted to several universities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 14:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College grad sees promising future thanks to the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>Graduating with two associate degrees and a certificate of achievement on May 18, Harley Sobreo has already been accepted to several universities. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/harleysobreo4a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Harley Sobreo</media:keywords>
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<title>First-generation college student has grown into a leader</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/mia-zedukes-graduate.aspx</link>
<description>Meet San Diego City College scholar Mia Zedukes, who graduates May 24 with associate degrees in psychology and English, a certificate in mental health work.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 12:26:18 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>First-generation college student has grown into a leader</media:title>
<media:description>Meet San Diego City College scholar Mia Zedukes, who graduates May 24 with associate degrees in psychology and English, a certificate in mental health work.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mia.zedukes.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mia Zedukes, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mia Zedukes, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fantasy Fusion - Spring 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/fantasy-fusion-spring-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College's special effects students showed off their creations at the spring Fantasy Fusion event May 8, 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2019 13:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/effects.jpg">
<media:title>Fantasy Fusion - Spring 2019</media:title>
<media:description>Special effects showed of their creations at the spring Fantasy Fusion event at City College on May, 8 2019.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/effects.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fantasy Fusion, Special Effects</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Fantasy Fusion, Special Effects</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Budget Message: Governor's May 2019 Revision</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/california-budget-may-2019-revise.aspx</link>
<description>California Community Colleges will receive a modest increase in funds over the governor's January budget proposal.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2019 09:13:16 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chancellor’s Budget Message: Governor’s May 2019 Revision</media:title>
<media:description>California Community Colleges will receive a modest increase in funds over the governor’s January budget proposal. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>California Community Colleges, California Budget, Governor Gavin Newsom</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>California Community Colleges, California Budget, Governor Gavin Newsom</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Honors Reception 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/honors-reception-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District held a reception in recognition of students in the Honors Program from San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 14:16:03 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/honorsgroup1.jpg">
<media:title>Honors Reception 2019</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District held a reception in recognition of students in the Honors Program from San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/honorsgroup2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Honors Reception</media:keywords>
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<title>Continuing Education President wins leadership award for innovation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/innovation-award.aspx</link>
<description>Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D. honored with an award in educational leadership that propels disadvantaged students into educational success.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 09:50:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education President wins leadership award for innovation</media:title>
<media:description>Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D. honored with an award in educational leadership that propels disadvantaged students into educational success.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Continuing Education, Carlos O. Turner Cortez</media:keywords>
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<title>SDSU professor named as Mesa College Distinguished Alumnus, commencement speaker</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/george-dionisopoulos-commencement-2019.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College's commencement will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Jenny Craig Pavilion at the University of San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 13:06:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesaspeaker2.jpg">
<media:title>SDSU professor named as Mesa College Distinguished Alumnus, commencement speaker</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College's commencement will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at the Jenny Craig Pavilion at the University of San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesaspeaker2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>George Dionisopoulos, Distinguished Alumnus, commencement</media:keywords>
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<title>Honors reception 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/honors-reception-photos-2019.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District honors students were celebrated at the district's annual luncheon.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 08:59:38 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/honors1a.jpg">
<media:title>Honors reception 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District honors students were celebrated at the district's annual luncheon.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Honors</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Honors</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Promise program graduates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/promise-graduates-celebrated-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Promise students were honored during a celebration at Mesa College on April 29, 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 08:25:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegrads1a.jpg">
<media:title>District celebrates Promise program graduates</media:title>
<media:description>Promise students were honored during a celebration at Mesa College on April 29, 2019.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegrads1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Promise grad Marcelo Cong transferring to leading university</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/marcelo-cong-promise-graduate.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Going to Miramar through the San Diego Promise worked out well for me. I would have had to have gone into debt to go straight to a four-year school from high school.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:46:39 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Promise grad Marcelo Cong transferring to leading university</media:title>
<media:description>&quot;Going to Miramar through the San Diego Promise worked out well for me. I would have had to have gone into debt to go straight to a four-year school from high school.”</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District launches new student portal, mySDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/mysdccd-launch-video.aspx</link>
<description>Starting Summer 2019, San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar College and Continuing Education will be using a new student information system called mySDCCD.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:12:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/AUNpYPl-cYk">
<media:title>District launches new student portal, mySDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>Starting Summer 2019, San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar College and Continuing Education will be using a new student information system called mySDCCD.</media:description>
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<title>Academic All-Stars to be honored at annual reception</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/honors-reception-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD's Honors Program is geared for students looking for a challenging curriculum, and graduates have transferred seamlessly to some of the top universities in the country.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:48:56 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Academic All-Stars to be honored at annual reception</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD’s Honors Program is geared for students looking for a challenging curriculum, and graduates have transferred seamlessly to some of the top universities in the country. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/allstars.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Honors Program</media:keywords>
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<title>City College A and T Buildings earn LEED Gold Status</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/leed-gold-city-college-buildings-video.aspx</link>
<description>City College earns high marks for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:32:01 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College A and T Buildings earn LEED Gold Status</media:title>
<media:description>City College earns high marks for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/leed.city.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>LEED Gold, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design</media:keywords>
</media:content>
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<title>Chief Justice Tani Cantil Sakauye at the Restoring Respect Conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/chief-justice-tani-cantil-sakauye.aspx</link>
<description>Chief Justice Tani Cantil Sakauye and San Diego Mesa College Professor Carl Luna discuss restoring civic literacy and revitalizing civic education across our community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:22:09 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Chief Justice Tani Cantil Sakauye at the Restoring Respect Conference</media:title>
<media:description>Chief Justice Tani Cantil Sakauye and San Diego Mesa College Professor Carl Luna discuss restoring civic literacy and revitalizing civic education across our community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/justice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Restoring Respect, Chief Justice Tani Cantil Sakauye, Carl Luna, Civic Literacy, Civic Education</media:keywords>
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<title>Stars on the Rise 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/stars-on-the-rise-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education presented $250,000 in scholarships and awards to more than 150 students at its 11th annual &quot;Stars on the Rise&quot; Scholarship and Awards Ceremony.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Stars on the Rise 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education presented $250,000 in scholarships and awards to more than 150 students at its 11th annual “Stars on the Rise” Scholarship and Awards Ceremony. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/stars11.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Scholarships</media:keywords>
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<title>Continuing Education students receive $250K in scholarships and awards</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/stars-on-rise-scholarships.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;This is the highest total amount of financial support ever awarded in the history of SDCE.&quot;</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:32:11 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education students receive $250K in scholarships and awards</media:title>
<media:description>“This is the highest total amount of financial support ever awarded in the history of SDCE.&quot; </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/stars5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Stars on the Rise, Student Achievement, Scholarships</media:keywords>
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<title>The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui on stage at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/rise-of-arturo-ui-play.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui&quot; is an allegorical and comedic tale following the rise of a leader with questionable ideas and traits.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:54:33 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui on stage at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>&quot;The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui&quot; is an allegorical and comedic tale following the rise of a leader with questionable ideas and traits. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/riseofarturo2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Theater</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Theater</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/12/2019 08:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College leader selected as Aspen Presidential Fellow</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/denise-whisenhunt-fellowship.aspx</link>
<description>Vice President of Student Services Denise Whisenhunt of San Diego City College has been selected by the Aspen Institute's College Excellence Program.</description>
<author>Cesar Gumapas - San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 16:23:24 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College leader selected as Aspen Presidential Fellow</media:title>
<media:description>Vice President of Student Services Denise Whisenhunt of San Diego City College has been selected by the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/whisenhunt1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Aspen Institute, Aspen Presidential Fellow, Denise Whisenhunt</media:keywords>
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<title>Festival of Colors 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/festival-of-colors-2019-video.aspx</link>
<description>As part of San Diego Mesa College's Cultural Unity Week, students and faculty organized the Festival of Colors which showcased art, fashion, and music influenced by African countries.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:43:34 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Festival of Colors 2019</media:title>
<media:description>As part of San Diego Mesa College's Cultural Unity Week, students and faculty organized the Festival of Colors which showcased art, fashion, and music influenced by African countries.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/festofcolors.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Festival of Colors</media:keywords>
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<title>2019 Open House at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/open-house-city-college-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Students and parents can participate in campus tours, demonstrations, exhibits and a resource fair</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>2019 Open House at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Students and parents can participate in campus tours, demonstrations, exhibits and a resource fair</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/infotable.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Open House</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Open House</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/25/2019 09:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Golden Scissors Fashion Show</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/golden-scissors-fashion-show-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Enjoy original fashion designs created by San Diego Mesa College Fashion Program students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 08:52:54 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Golden Scissors Fashion Show</media:title>
<media:description>Enjoy original fashion designs created by San Diego Mesa College Fashion Program students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/fashionshow.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Golden Scissors, Fashion Show</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Golden Scissors, Fashion Show</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/03/2019 05:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Heathers The Musical on stage at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/heathers-the-musical-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Heathers The Musical is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:36:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Heathers The Musical on stage</media:title>
<media:description>Heathers The Musical is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/heathers2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Heathers The Musical, theater</media:keywords>
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<title>Registration open for San Diego Promise 2-year free tuition program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/promise-registration-fall-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Signing up for the San Diego Promise is simple and can be done in three steps.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 08:53:12 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Registration open for San Diego Promise 2-year free tuition program</media:title>
<media:description>Signing up for the San Diego Promise is simple and can be done in three steps.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisereg.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District launches new student portal, mySDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/mysdccd-student-portal-launched.aspx</link>
<description>This is an important milestone for City College, Mesa College and Miramar College as we transition to a new system to provide easier access and better service for students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:32:53 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District launches new student portal, mySDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>This is an important milestone for City College, Mesa College and Miramar College as we transition to a new system to provide easier access and better service for students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/summer2019.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>mySDCCD, student portal, Summer 2019</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>mySDCCD, student portal, Summer 2019</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College counselor named Woman of the Year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/bernice-lorenzo-woman-of-the-year.aspx</link>
<description>With nearly 25 years of supporting students in higher education, I enjoy helping students succeed and realize their dreams. - Dr. Bernice Lorenzo</description>
<author>Cesar Gumapas - San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 11:29:14 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College counselor named Woman of the Year</media:title>
<media:description>With nearly 25 years of supporting students in higher education, I enjoy helping students succeed and realize their dreams. - Dr. Bernice Lorenzo</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Bernice Lorenzo, Woman of the Year, San Diego City College counseling</media:keywords>
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<title>Continuing Ed raises $20K for local brain injury charity</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/walk-for-recover-fundraiser.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Brain Injury Foundation provides support, education and resources to brain-injury survivors and their family members and caregivers.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:45:30 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Ed raises $20K for local brain injury charity</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Brain Injury Foundation provides support, education and resources to brain-injury survivors and their family members and caregivers.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/volunteer.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Brain Injury Foundation, Acquired Brain Injury Programs, surviveHEADSTRONG Walk for Recovery</media:keywords>
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<title>Sowing the Seeds of Success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/seeds-city-college-urban-farm.aspx</link>
<description>Seeds@City Urban Farm is at the top of the class when it comes to urban agriculture programs at the community college level.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Sowing the Seeds of Success</media:title>
<media:description>Seeds@City Urban Farm is at the top of the class when it comes to urban agriculture programs at the community college level.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/seeds4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Seeds at City, Sustainable Urban Agriculture, San Diego City College, Urban Farm</media:keywords>
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<title>Student's career in Early Childhood Education began at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/simone-scano-early-childhood-education.aspx</link>
<description>Child Development Certificate programs provide students opportunities to learn about the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of children at varying stages of life.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:13:00 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Student's career in Early Childhood Education began at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Child Development Certificate programs provide students opportunities to learn about the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of children at varying stages of life. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/scano3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Child Development Certificate, Early Childhood Education, Simone Scano, Career Education</media:keywords>
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<title>City College Health Center an excellent resource for students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/health-center-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College's Student Health Center is located in the A building in A-180, and provides both physical and mental health services for all students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 16:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College Health Center and excellent resource for students</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College's Student Health Center is located in the A building in A-180, and provides both physical and mental health services for all students. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/healthcenter.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Health Center</media:keywords>
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<title>Author James McBride to Speak at 'Reclaiming the Humanities' conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/james-mcbride-humanities-conference.aspx</link>
<description>Bestselling author James McBride headlines the conference at City College aimed at exploring how arts and humanities can build bridges across borders, disciplines, and spaces.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:48:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Author James McBride to Speak at ‘Reclaiming the Humanities’ conference </media:title>
<media:description>Bestselling author James McBride headlines the conference at City College aimed at exploring how arts and humanities can build bridges across borders, disciplines, and spaces. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/james.mcbride.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>James McBride, Reclaiming the Humanities</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa College professor appointed to CCC Board of Governors</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/kim-perigo-california-board-governors.aspx</link>
<description>Kim Perigo has been a professor of communication studies at San Diego Mesa College since 2006 and a lecturer at San Diego State University from 2002 to 2005.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:53:35 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College professor appointed to CCC Board of Governors</media:title>
<media:description>Kim Perigo has been a professor of communication studies at San Diego Mesa College since 2006 and a lecturer at San Diego State University from 2002 to 2005. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>California Community Colleges Board of Governors, Kim Perigo</media:keywords>
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<title>Earth Day 2019 at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/earth-day-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will celebrate Earth Day with a food drive, exhibitors, a plant sale, and door prizes.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 08:51:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Earth Day 2019 at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will celebrate Earth Day with a food drive, exhibitors, a plant sale, and door prizes.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/flowers10.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Earth Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Earth Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/17/2019 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2019 Health and Wellness Expo at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/health-wellness-expo-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Campus and community partner resource and activity fair to raise awareness and increase access to health and mental health care for students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citysign.jpg">
<media:title>2019 Health and Wellness Expo at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Campus and community partner resource and activity fair to raise awareness and increase access to health and mental health care for students. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citysign.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Health and Wellness Expo</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Health and Wellness Expo</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/10/2019 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Civil Rights Film Festival at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/civil-rights-film-fest.aspx</link>
<description>The 2019 Civil Rights Film Festival: Moments of Change is free and everyone is welcome.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramar_admin.jpg">
<media:title>Civil Rights Film Festival at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>The 2019 Civil Rights Film Festival: Moments of Change is free and everyone is welcome. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/miramar_admin.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Civil Rights Film Festival</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Civil Rights Film Festival</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/13/2019 08:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>6 SDCCD students honored as California Academic Standouts</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/phi-theta-kappa-luncheon.aspx</link>
<description>Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges, and students are nominated based on their GPA, awards and honors received, leadership abilities, and community service.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:06:45 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>6 SDCCD students honored as California Academic Standouts</media:title>
<media:description>Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges, and students are nominated based on their GPA, awards and honors received, leadership abilities, and community service. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/phithetakappa1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Phi Theta Kappa, Honors Students, All-California Academic Team</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Phi Theta Kappa, Honors Students, All-California Academic Team</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Coskey named Executive Director of Continuing Education Foundation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/coskey-executive-director.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCE Foundation supports the advancement of career pathways and higher education for SDCE students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:54:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/coskey2.jpg">
<media:title>Coskey named Executive Director of Continuing Education Foundation</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCE Foundation supports the advancement of career pathways and higher education for SDCE students. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/coskey2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rabbi Laurie Coskey, San Diego Continuing Education Foundation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Rabbi Laurie Coskey, San Diego Continuing Education Foundation</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Bulger, Gonzalez honored for contributions to 79th Assembly District</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/bulger-gonzalez-honored.aspx</link>
<description>The Salute to Women Leaders - Community Recognition Ceremony was held at the George Stevens Senior Center.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/leaders1.jpg">
<media:title>Bulger, Gonzalez honored for contributions to 79th Assembly District</media:title>
<media:description>The Salute to Women Leaders – Community Recognition Ceremony was held at the George Stevens Senior Center. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/stephanie.bulger.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Salute to Women Leaders, Shirley Weber, 79th Assembly District, Stephanie Bulger, Laura T. Gonzalez</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Salute to Women Leaders, Shirley Weber, 79th Assembly District, Stephanie Bulger, Laura T. Gonzalez   </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fine Art building grand opening</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/fine-art-building-dedication-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College dedicated the newly-renovated Fine Art Building.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:31:14 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/-C8VUsRufDg">
<media:title>Fine Art building grand opening</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College dedicated the newly-renovated Fine Art Building.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/fineart2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fine Art, Propositions S and N</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fine Art, Propositions S and N</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>HUBU High School Conference at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/hubu-high-school-conference.aspx</link>
<description>HUBU conference brought students from 12 high schools together for a day of empowerment and encouragement for men of color seeking a higher education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:23:59 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/hubu.jpg">
<media:title>HUBU High School Conference at City College</media:title>
<media:description>HUBU conference brought students from 12 high schools together for a day of empowerment and encouragement for men of color seeking a higher education. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/hubu.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>HUBU, Hermanos Unidos Brothers United</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>HUBU, Hermanos Unidos Brothers United</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>CA Chief Justice to address Restoring Respect conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/restoring-respect-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Eighth annual Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue to be held April 17 at the University of San Diego's Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sakauye2.jpg">
<media:title>CA Chief Justice to address Restoring Respect conference</media:title>
<media:description>Eighth annual Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue to be held April 17 at the University of San Diego’s Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/sakauye1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Restoring Respect, Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue, Tani Cantil-Sakauye</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Restoring Respect, Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue, Tani Cantil-Sakauye</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/17/2019 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fine Arts Building Dedicated at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/fine-arts-building-dedication-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the completion of the newly renovated Fine Arts Building, funded by Propositions S and N.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:25:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/fineart.jpg">
<media:title>Fine Arts Building Dedicated at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrated the completion of the newly renovated Fine Arts Building, funded by Propositions S and N.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/fineart.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fine Arts</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fine Arts</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dual enrollment at a turning point</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/dual-enrollment-benefits.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Dual enrollment is an integral part of the high school experience for many students in creating a seamless pathway to community college and beyond,&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 14:37:51 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dual1.jpg">
<media:title>Dual enrollment at a turning point</media:title>
<media:description>“Dual enrollment is an integral part of the high school experience for many students in creating a seamless pathway to community college and beyond,” </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/dual1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dual enrollment</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dual enrollment</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City Women Rock 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/city-women-rock-2019.aspx</link>
<description>City College hosts the annual City Women Rock event on the campus with speakers and workshops to empower female students to reach their full potential.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:57:18 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/k3KxJUQ7Lwk">
<media:title>City Women Rock 2019</media:title>
<media:description>City College hosts the annual City Women Rock event on the campus with speakers and workshops to empower female students to reach their full potential.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rock.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>City Women Rock</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>City Women Rock</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Canyon Day Cleanup at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/canyon-day-cleanup.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College invites the community to join the 11th Canyon Day Cleanup and Canyon Classroom on Saturday, April 13, 2019.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 15:46:04 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/canyoncleanup2.jpg">
<media:title>Canyon Day Cleanup at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College invites the community to join the 11th Canyon Day Cleanup and Canyon Classroom on Saturday, April 13, 2019.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/canyonday.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Canyon cleanup, community, volunteer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Canyon cleanup, community, volunteer </rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>04/13/2019 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College to celebrate opening of remodeled Fine Arts Building</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/fine-art-building-remodeled.aspx</link>
<description>Dramatic transformation provides a state-of-the-art home for Fine Arts Department programs for drawing, painting, sculpting and ceramics.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 15:03:23 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/finearts1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College to celebrate opening of remodeled Fine Arts Building</media:title>
<media:description>Dramatic transformation provides a state-of-the-art home for Fine Arts Department programs for drawing, painting, sculpting and ceramics.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/finearts1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fine Arts Building</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fine Arts Building</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/13/2019 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Many local college students battle homelessness, hunger</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/survey-homeless-hungry-students.aspx</link>
<description>Hope Center survey is the nation's largest annual assessment of basic needs security among college students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:30:15 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/foodmarket.jpg">
<media:title>Many local college students battle homelessness, hunger</media:title>
<media:description>Hope Center survey is the nation’s largest annual assessment of basic needs security among college students. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/foodmarket.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Homelessness, Food Insecurity, Hope Center</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Homelessness, Food Insecurity, Hope Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Best and the brightest to be recognized at honors reception</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/honors-reception-2017-prado-balboa-park.aspx</link>
<description>Up to 200 of the district’s highest achieving students will be recognized during the 30th annual Honors Program Reception May 3 at The Prado in Balboa Park. </description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:40:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/ochimazur.jpg">
<media:title>Best and the brightest to be recognized at honors reception</media:title>
<media:description>Up to 200 of the district’s highest achieving students will be recognized during the 30th annual Honors Program Reception May 3 at The Prado in Balboa Park. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/ochimazur.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Honors Reception, Honors Program, Student Success, The Prado, Balboa Park</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Honors Reception, Honors Program, Student Success, The Prado, Balboa Park</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>05/03/2017 11:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Gateway program helping students rebuild</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/gateway-college-career.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Getting opportunity youth back at school and back at work is among our primary social justice responsibilities.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/gateway1.jpg">
<media:title>Gateway program helping students rebuild</media:title>
<media:description>“Getting opportunity youth back at school and back at work is among our primary social justice responsibilities.” </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/gateway1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Internships, Careers, Graduation, Academic Success</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Internships, Careers, Graduation, Academic Success</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Joint Board Meeting set for SDCCD and San Diego Unified</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/joint-board-meeting-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The meeting, the eighth joint session since 2011, is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Educational Cultural Complex Performing Arts Theatre, 4343 Ocean View Blvd., in San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 14:18:50 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegroup.jpg">
<media:title>Joint Board Meeting set for SDCCD and San Diego Unified</media:title>
<media:description>The meeting, the eighth joint session since 2011, is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Educational Cultural Complex Performing Arts Theatre, 4343 Ocean View Blvd., in San Diego.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/promisegroup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Joint Board Meeting, Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Joint Board Meeting, Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/19/2019 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Grand Opening of the Center for Business and Technology</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/grand-opening-center-business-technology.aspx</link>
<description>The Center for Business and Technology is final new building to open at San Diego Mesa College and was made possible by Propositions S and N.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 08:58:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSgzL4u8OB0">
<media:title>Grand Opening of the Center for Business and Technology</media:title>
<media:description>The Center for Business and Technology is final new building to open at San Diego Mesa College and was made possible by Propositions S and N. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/btgrandopening.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Center for Business and Technology, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Center for Business and Technology, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District events celebrate Women's History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/womens-history-month-events-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will celebrate Women's History Month with exhibits, films, speakers, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 16:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citywomenrock2.png">
<media:title>District events celebrate Women's History Month</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will celebrate Women’s History Month with exhibits, films, speakers, and more. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citywomenrock2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Women's History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Women's History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>How ready are you for online learning?</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/online-learning-pathways.aspx</link>
<description>As of Spring 2019, 15 percent of classes at the SDCCD are now online. Online Learning Pathways is making it their business to help students and faculty navigate the virtual classroom.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:40:32 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/onlineedu.jpg">
<media:title>How ready are you for online learning?</media:title>
<media:description>As of Spring 2019, 15 percent of classes at the SDCCD are now online. Online Learning Pathways is making it their business to help students and faculty navigate the virtual classroom.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/onlineedu.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Online Learning Pathways</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Online Learning Pathways</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>4th annual Festival of New Plays at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/festival-plays-city-college-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The New Play Festival will mark the appearance of several world premieres written by a diverse group of students on varying themes and subjects from San Diego City College's Drama Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:59:41 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/playsfestival.jpg">
<media:title>4th annual Festival of Plays at City College</media:title>
<media:description>The New Play Festival will mark the appearance of several world premieres written by a diverse group of students on varying themes and subjects from San Diego City College’s Drama Program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/playsfestival.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>New Play Festival, Drama Program, Black Box Theatre</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>New Play Festival, Drama Program, Black Box Theatre</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District choir hitting the right note</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/district-choir-emeritus-program.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty, staff and students can join a choir that is a part of the Emeritus program through San Diego Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:50:33 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/uilUESn2bzM">
<media:title>District choir hitting the right note</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty, staff and students can join a choir that is a part of the Emeritus program through San Diego Continuing Education. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ramstrum.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Music, Choir</media:keywords>
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<title>SDCCD ramps up study abroad opportunities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/study-abroad-programs-growing.aspx</link>
<description>London. Barcelona. Paris. The San Diego Community College District's expanded Study Abroad program is reaching those destinations and more to meet growing demand from students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:49:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD ramps up study abroad opportunities</media:title>
<media:description>London. Barcelona. Paris. The San Diego Community College District’s expanded Study Abroad program is reaching those destinations and more to meet growing demand from students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/abroad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Study Abroad</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Study Abroad</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College hosting student orientation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/jumpstart-success-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>A FREE community event for prospective students and their families that will be an opportunity for students to learn about Mesa College programs and services.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College hosting student orientation</media:title>
<media:description>A FREE community event for prospective students and their families that will be an opportunity for students to learn about Mesa College programs and services. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/jumpstart.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jumpstart your success, Cash in on Community College, orientation, college tours, scholarships</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Jumpstart your success, Cash in on Community College, orientation, college tours, scholarships</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/16/2019 08:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating Black History Month with music and dance</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/black-history-month-celebration-ecc.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education welcomed keynote speaker Nate Howard, CEO of Movement BE.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 10:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Celebrating Black History Month with music and dance</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education welcomed keynote speaker Nate Howard, CEO of Movement BE.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/bhmdrums2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month, Nate Howard, Movement BE, Junkyard Dance Troupe, African Drum and Dance Company</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month, Nate Howard, Movement BE, Junkyard Dance Troupe, African Drum and Dance Company</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Documentary - Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/maya-angelou-documentary.aspx</link>
<description>Poet, writer, civil rights activist, singer and dancer Dr. Maya Angelou inspired generations with her creativity, thoughts and passion.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:41:13 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Documentary - Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise</media:title>
<media:description>Poet, writer, civil rights activist, singer and dancer Dr. Maya Angelou inspired generations with her creativity, thoughts and passion.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/angelou2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Maya Angelou</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Maya Angelou</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/01/2019 09:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Alumni Art Exhibition</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/mesa-new-gallery-alumni-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College celebrates a new gallery and alumni artists.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:15:22 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College Alumni Art Exhibition</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College celebrates a new gallery and alumni artists.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/gallery23.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Art Gallery, Alumni</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Art Gallery, Alumni</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College bachelor's program receives accreditation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/bachelors-degree-accreditation.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College made history in May 2018 by graduating the first group of Bachelor's degree students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:24:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College bachelor's program receives accreditation</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College made history in May 2018 by graduating the first group of Bachelor’s degree students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/baccalaureate.tn.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bachelor's Degree, Accreditation, Health Information Management</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Bachelor's Degree, Accreditation, Health Information Management</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City Women Rock Conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/city-women-rock-event.aspx</link>
<description>City Women Rock is a one-day summit focused on inspiring, encouraging and empowering leadership development.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 14:32:17 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citywomenrock.jpg">
<media:title>City Women Rock Conference</media:title>
<media:description>City Women Rock is a one-day summit focused on inspiring, encouraging and empowering leadership development.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citywomenrock.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>City Women Rock, San Diego City College, Empowerment</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>City Women Rock, San Diego City College, Empowerment</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>03/08/2019 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>First responders stamp unveiling</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/first-responders-stamp-unveiling.aspx</link>
<description>The forever stamp honoring first responders was revealed at San Diego Miramar College by their Fire Technology Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/stamp.png">
<media:title>First responders stamp unveiling</media:title>
<media:description>The forever stamp honoring first responders was revealed at San Diego Miramar College by their Fire Technology Program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/stamp.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>First responders, Forever Stamp, Fire Technology Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>First responders, Forever Stamp, Fire Technology Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Photo 360 @ City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/photo-360-city-college-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Photo 360 at San Diego City College is a series of hands-on photography workshops for high school students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 09:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Photo 360 @ City College</media:title>
<media:description>Photo 360 at San Diego City College is a series of hands-on photography workshops for high school students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/photo360.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Photo 360, Photography Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Photo 360, Photography Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor Carroll reacts to the 2019 state budget proposal</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/california-budget-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Constance M. Carroll comments on how the new state budget will help SDCCD students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/chancellor.budget.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor Carroll reacts to the 2019 state budget proposal</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Constance M. Carroll comments on how the new state budget will help SDCCD students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/chancellor.budget.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>MLK Day Parade 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/mlk-parade-2019-video.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance Carroll talks about the importance of the District's involvement with the Martin Luther King Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/iIcGQ0eCPzc">
<media:title>MLK Day Parade 2019</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance Carroll talks about the importance of the District's involvement with the Martin Luther King Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mlk5.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights, Community, Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights, Community, Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Gearing up for the State of the Union 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/state-of-the-union-2019.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College Political Science Professor Carl Luna weighs in on what we can expect from the State of the Union</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 16:08:58 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br8m9p6S5tw">
<media:title>Gearing up for the State of the Union 2019</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College Political Science Professor Carl Luna weighs in on what we can expect from the State of the Union</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/carl_luna.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>State of the Union, Carl Luna, Political Science</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>State of the Union, Carl Luna, Political Science</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring semester begins</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/spring-semester-2019-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar kicked of the spring semester on Monday, January 28, while San Diego Continuing Education started its new session the following day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
<category>featpho</category>
<category>Spring Semester</category>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/firstday1-min.jpg">
<media:title>Four friends outside on the grass at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Four friends enjoy their first day of the spring semester at City College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/firstday1-min.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>NewsCenter gets a new look</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/newscenter-redesign.aspx</link>
<description>The NewsCenter section of the San Diego Community College District's website has gotten a makeover in time for spring.</description>
<author>Char O'Connor - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 08:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
<category>News</category>
<category>Media</category>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/newscenter.jpg">
<media:title>Newscenter homepage</media:title>
<media:description>An image of the homepage for SDCCD's NewsCenter</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/newscenter2tn.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>NewsCenter</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>NewsCenter</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Black History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/black-history-month-events-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Events range from acclaimed hip-hop artists to film screenings, art exhibits and discussions.</description>
<author>Char Cook &lt;ccook@sdccd.edu&gt;</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:43:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/bhm17.png">
<media:title>Dancers from Black Xpression</media:title>
<media:description>Students from Black Xpression perform at Continuing Education’s Educational Cultural Complex during a 2018 Black History Month event. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/bhm17.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Support for students of Argosy University</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/support-argosy-university-students.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar colleges welcome all Argosy University students who are exploring options to continue their education following the closing of Argosy's San Diego branch.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 09:19:02 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Support for students of Argosy University</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar colleges welcome all Argosy University students who are exploring options to continue their education following the closing of Argosy's San Diego branch. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/outreach.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Argosy University</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Argosy University</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>11/08/2018 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Health Information Management Baccalaureate Program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/health-information-management-video-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management provides accessible, high-quality industry-approved instruction to students in the program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/tI2x9bhvXhQ">
<media:title>Health Information Management Baccalaureate Program</media:title>
<media:description>The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management provides accessible, high-quality industry-approved instruction to students in the program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesaalliedhealth2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Health Information Management, Baccalaureate Pilot Program, San Diego Mesa College, Bachelor's Degree</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Health Information Management, Baccalaureate Pilot Program, San Diego Mesa College, Bachelor's Degree</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Health Information Management Baccalaureate Program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/health-information-management-video-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management provides accessible, high-quality industry-approved instruction to students in the program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/tI2x9bhvXhQ">
<media:title>Health Information Management Baccalaureate Program</media:title>
<media:description>The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management provides accessible, high-quality industry-approved instruction to students in the program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesaalliedhealth2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Health Information Management, Baccalaureate Pilot Program, San Diego Mesa College, Bachelor's Degree</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Health Information Management, Baccalaureate Pilot Program, San Diego Mesa College, Bachelor's Degree</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Health Information Management Baccalaureate Program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/health-information-management-video-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management provides accessible, high-quality industry-approved instruction to students in the program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/tI2x9bhvXhQ">
<media:title>Health Information Management Baccalaureate Program</media:title>
<media:description>The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management provides accessible, high-quality industry-approved instruction to students in the program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesaalliedhealth2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Health Information Management, Baccalaureate Pilot Program, San Diego Mesa College, Bachelor's Degree</media:keywords>
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<title>Health Information Management Baccalaureate Program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/health-information-management-video-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management provides accessible, high-quality industry-approved instruction to students in the program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/tI2x9bhvXhQ">
<media:title>Health Information Management Baccalaureate Program</media:title>
<media:description>The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Information Management provides accessible, high-quality industry-approved instruction to students in the program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesaalliedhealth2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Health Information Management, Baccalaureate Pilot Program, San Diego Mesa College, Bachelor's Degree</media:keywords>
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<title>First Responders stamp to be dedicated at Miramar College on January 25</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/first-responders-stamp-dedication.aspx</link>
<description>Miramar College has provided fire, EMT and police training since its inception in 1969.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:42:31 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/firstresponder.stamp.jpg">
<media:title>First Responders stamp to be dedicated at Miramar College on January 25</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar College has provided fire, EMT and police training since its inception in 1969. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/firstresponder.stamp.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>USPS, Forever Stamp, First Responders</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>USPS, Forever Stamp, First Responders</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>January 23, 2019</announcedate>
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<title>Spring classes begin January 28 for 64,000 district students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/spring-semester-beginning-2019.aspx</link>
<description>Students will find new buildings, classes and programs as spring semester begins.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:29:38 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citysign.jpg">
<media:title>Spring classes begin January 28 for 64,000 district students</media:title>
<media:description>Students will find new buildings, classes and programs as spring semester begins.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/citysign.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Top SDCCD administrator appointed to statewide oversight committee</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/bonnie-dowd-funding-formula.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Bonnie Ann Dowd has been appointed to a statewide panel tasked with reviewing a new funding formula for California's 115 community colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 12:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Top SDCCD administrator appointed to statewide oversight committee</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Bonnie Ann Dowd has been appointed to a statewide panel tasked with reviewing a new funding formula for California’s 115 community colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/bonnie4.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Centered Funding Formula, Bonnie Ann Dowd, Community College Student Success Funding Formula Oversight Committee</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Student Centered Funding Formula, Bonnie Ann Dowd, Community College Student Success Funding Formula Oversight Committee </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>January 22, 2019</announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD walks in 2019 MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/mlk-parade-2019-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students walked in the 39th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD walks in 2019 MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students walked in the 39th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mlkfloat.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr.</media:keywords>
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<title>Continuing Education's automotive program receives ASE accreditation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/auto-program-accreditation-renewed.aspx</link>
<description>Program receives renewal of accreditation in Maintenance and Light Repair from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:02:39 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/auto.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education's automotive program receives ASE accreditation</media:title>
<media:description>Program receives renewal of accreditation in Maintenance and Light Repair from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/auto.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, Automotive Program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, Automotive Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>January  18, 2019</announcedate>
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<title>Counselors: Here to help</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/counselors-education-career-goals.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District counselors talk about how they help students reach their educational and career goals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:06:33 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/counseling1.jpg">
<media:title>Counselors: Here to help</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District counselors talk about how they help students reach their educational and career goals.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/counseling1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Counseling, Higher Education, Education Plan, Career Goals</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Counseling, Higher Education, Education Plan, Career Goals</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Organizations join forces to lead homeless adults toward higher education, workforce</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/homeless-support-through-higher-education.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego is gearing up with a variety of creative initiatives to support homeless families and San Diego Continuing Education is leading the charge.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:39:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ozzie.lubach.jpg">
<media:title>Organizations join forces to lead homeless adults toward higher education and the Workforce</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego is gearing up with a variety of creative initiatives to support homeless families and San Diego Continuing Education is leading the charge. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/ozzie.lubach.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Homeless families, Community Support</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Homeless families, Community Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The California Budget 2019-20 - Changing of the Guard</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/new-governor-budget-proposal.aspx</link>
<description>In proposing his new budget, Governor Newsom reminded us of a quote from his inaugural address in which &quot;I described the California Dream as a house we are building together.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/guard.jpg">
<media:title>The California Budget 2019-20 - Changing of the Guard</media:title>
<media:description>In proposing his new budget, Governor Newsom reminded us of a quote from his inaugural address in which “I described the California Dream as a house we are building together.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/guard.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Budget</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>California Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>January 10, 2019</announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/celebrations-honoring-mlk-2019.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will honor the late-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during celebrating the civil rights leader's legacy, including the 39th annual Dr. parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:54:30 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mlk13.jpg">
<media:title>Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will honor the late-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during celebrating the civil rights leader’s legacy, including the 39th annual Dr. parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mlk13.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights, Annual Parade</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights, Annual Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Colleges welcome students to first day of spring semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/gallery-spring-semester-begins-2016.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges' first day of the spring semester was Monday, Jan. 25.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/2016dayone1.jpg">
<media:title>Colleges welcome students to first day of spring semester</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges' first day of the spring semester was Monday, Jan. 25.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/2016dayone1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, spring semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, spring semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District Colleges Again Honored as Military Friendly</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/district-colleges-again-honored-as-military-friendly.aspx</link>
<description>District Colleges Again Honored as Military Friendly</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mil-friendly.jpg">
<media:title>District Colleges Again Honored as Military Friendly</media:title>
<media:description>District Colleges Again Honored as Military Friendly</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mil-friendly.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Proposed CA budget highlighted by 2 years of free community college</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/california-budget-proposal-2019-20.aspx</link>
<description>California Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed 2019-20 budget includes significant investments in higher education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:45:07 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/gov3.jpg">
<media:title>Proposed CA budget highlighted by 2 years of free community college </media:title>
<media:description>California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2019-20 budget includes significant investments in higher education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/gov3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California budget, Gavin Newsom, Free Community College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California budget, Gavin Newsom, Free Community College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fighting student hunger one meal at a time</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/joseph-hankinson-food-pantry.aspx</link>
<description>Joseph Hankinson is the driving force behind Miramar College's emergency food pantry</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:47:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/j.hankinson.jpg">
<media:title>Fighting student hunger one meal at a time</media:title>
<media:description>Joseph Hankinson is the driving force behind Miramar College's emergency food pantry</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/j.hankinson.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Joseph Hankinson, food pantry</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Joseph Hankinson, food pantry</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District events celebrate Black History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/black-history-month-events-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is celebrating Black History Month with a series of performances, exhibits, discussions, informational fairs, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/bhm1.jpg">
<media:title>District events celebrate Black History Month</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is celebrating Black History Month with a series of performances, exhibits, discussions, informational fairs, and more.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/bhm1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month, Diversity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month, Diversity</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Board of Trustees Meeting</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/board-trustees-meeting.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/boardgroup2019.jpg">
<media:title>Board of Trustees Meeting</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is governed by its five-member, locally elected Board of Trustees and a student board member. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/boardgroup2019.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>12/19/2019 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open house at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/city-college-open-house.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will host its fourth annual Community Open House Day in the upper AH Plaza from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 20.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/citycollegecampus.jpg">
<media:title>Open house at City College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will host its fourth annual Community Open House Day in the upper AH Plaza from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 20.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/citycollegecampus.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Community Open House, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords>
<artoptions></artoptions>
<campoptions></campoptions>
<eventdate></eventdate>
<announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2016 - A Year in Review</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/year-in-review-2016-video.aspx</link>
<description>2016 has been a remarkable year for the San Diego Community College District. We invite you to watch this Year In Review video message from Chancellor Constance M. Carroll.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/yearinreview16.jpg">
<media:title>2016 - A Year in Review</media:title>
<media:description>2016 has been a remarkable year for the San Diego Community College District. We invite you to watch this Year In Review video message from Chancellor Constance M. Carroll.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/yearinreview16.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Year in Review</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Year in Review</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The SDCCD - A year in pictures</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/year-in-pictures-2016-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>A look back at 2016 with the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:02:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/pride2.jpg">
<media:title>The SDCCD - A year in pictures</media:title>
<media:description>A look back at 2016 with the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/pride2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Year in Pictures</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Year in Pictures</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Basic Wildland Firefighting Academy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/wildfire-firefighting-academy-video.aspx</link>
<description>Training and certification courses are equivalent to the Cal Fire Basic Wildland Firefighter Academy.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/AvNzI2CN_2I">
<media:title>Basic Wildland Firefighting Academy</media:title>
<media:description>Training and certification courses are equivalent to the Cal Fire Basic Wildland Firefighter Academy.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/wildfireprogram.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Wildland Firefighting Academy, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Wildland Firefighting Academy, San Diego Miramar College
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education's 1st Place winning MLK float</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/welding-students-2017-mlk-parade-float-video.aspx</link>
<description>This year's float featured a massive die-cut steel sign that reads &quot;Let Freedom Ring&quot;, and a pressed metal impression of Martin Luther King Jr.'s likeness.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/VzfyI-yEh6M">
<media:title>Continuing Education's 1st Place winning MLK float</media:title>
<media:description>This yearâ??s float featured a massive die-cut steel sign that reads â??Let Freedom Ringâ??, and a pressed metal impression of Martin Luther King Jr.â??s likeness.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mlkparade2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Parade, Welding Program, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Parade, Welding Program, San Diego Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>VOICES - An exhibit honoring veterans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/voices-veteran-exhibit-video.aspx</link>
<description>The Luxe Gallery at San Diego City College will open a special exhibition, VOICES: Honoring Veterans that shows the faces and shares the stories of 24 veterans.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/uG4YkTi7xiU">
<media:title>VOICES - An exhibit honoring veterans</media:title>
<media:description>The Luxe Gallery at San Diego City College will open a special exhibition, VOICES: Honoring Veterans that shows the faces and shares the stories of 24 veterans.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/voicesvet.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans, exhibit, Luxe Gallery, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Veterans, exhibit, Luxe Gallery, San Diego City College
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<title>SB 850 Press Conference Part 1</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/video_sb850_press_conference_part_1.aspx</link>
<description>SB850 Press Conference with Sen. Block and Chancellor Carroll Speaking - Part 1</description>
<author>TheSDCCD</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/yRym7gDMxM0">
<media:title>SB 850 Press Conference Part 1</media:title>
<media:description>SB850 Press Conference with Sen. Block and Chancellor Carroll Speaking - Part 1</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/sb850conferencep1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>SB 850, Press Conference, Marty Block, Constance Carroll</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>SB 850, Press Conference, Marty Block, Constance Carroll </rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>B-Roll - SB850 Press Conference with Sen. Block and Chancellor Carroll Speaking</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/video_sb850_press_conference_b-roll.aspx</link>
<description>B-Roll - SB850 Press Conference with Sen. Block and Chancellor Carroll Speaking</description>
<author>TheSDCCD</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 11:24:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/vjkB5KWk5Ic">
<media:title>B-Roll - SB850 Press Conference with Sen. Block and Chancellor Carroll Speaking</media:title>
<media:description>B-Roll - SB850 Press Conference with Sen. Block and Chancellor Carroll Speaking</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/sb850conferencep2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>SB 850, Press Conference, Marty Block, Constance Carroll</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>SB 850, Press Conference, Marty Block, Constance Carroll </rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>KFMB SD: San Diego Mesa College Celebrates New Buildings on Campus</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/video_mesa_new_buildings.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College Celebrates the Grand Opening of the State-of-the-Art Social and Behavioral Sciences Building</description>
<author>TheSDCCD</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:40:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/jn1KCydE3ow">
<media:title>KFMB SD: San Diego Mesa College Celebrates New Buildings on Campus</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College Celebrates the Grand Opening of the State-of-the-Art Social and Behavioral Sciences Building</media:description>
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<title>MLK Jr. Parade 2015 - San Diego, CA</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/video_2015_mlk_parade.aspx</link>
<description>Scenes from the 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. More than 400 people from City College, Mesa College, Miramar College, and Continuing Education, the District Office, the Board of Trustees, the Student Trustees, and the College Police marched in the parade.</description>
<author>The SDCCD</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:09:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/m3W-Rtw9ewM">
<media:title>MLK Jr. Parade 2015 - San Diego, CA</media:title>
<media:description>Scenes from the 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. More than 400 people from City College, Mesa College, Miramar College, and Continuing Education, the District Office, the Board of Trustees, the Student Trustees, and the College Police marched in the parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mlkparade2015.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
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<title>Enroll today - Classes begin Jan. 25</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/video-spring-enrollment-2016.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District has many programs to offer. Take classes this spring at San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges. To enroll or register visit http://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/imagine</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:39:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/y0ZAP0dTnPI">
<media:title>Enroll today - Classes begin Jan. 25</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District has many programs to offer. Take classes this spring at San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges. To enroll or register visit http://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/imagine</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/videoenrollment.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Community College District, College enrollment, Spring 2016</media:keywords>
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San Diego Community College District, College enrollment, Spring 2016
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<title>Sen. Marty Block secures funding for Baccalaureate Program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/video-senator-marty-block-baccalaureate-funding.aspx</link>
<description>State Sen. Marty Block (D-39) announced Thursday, Dec. 3 that $6 million has been secured to assist with the start-up costs for California's historic Baccalaureate Pilot Program. The funding will support the establishment of one new bachelor's degree program at 15 California community colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2015 09:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/h57yG2l-ZPQ">
<media:title>Sen. Marty Block secures funding for Baccalaureate Program</media:title>
<media:description>State Sen. Marty Block (D-39) announced Thursday, Dec. 3 that $6 million has been secured to assist with the start-up costs for Californiaâ??s historic Baccalaureate Pilot Program. The funding will support the establishment of one new bachelorâ??s degree program at 15 California community colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/blockplaque.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sen. Marty Block, Baccalaureate Pilot Program, bachelorâ??s degree, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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Sen. Marty Block, Baccalaureate Pilot Program, bachelor's degree, San Diego Mesa College
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Keeping the San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/video-san-diego-promise-free-college-launch.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District announced the launch of the San Diego Promise, free community college for 201 freshmen in Fall 2016.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/vYXuvCc-0VY">
<media:title>Keeping the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District announced the launch of the San Diego Promise, free community college for 201 freshmen in Fall 2016.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/promiselaunch3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, free community college</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, free community college</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa ASG president proposes at commencement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/video-asg-president-proposal-commencement.aspx</link>
<description>ASG President Igor Burgos Maron proposes to girlfriend Sarah Ann Farmer at the Mesa College Commencement. Spoiler Alert: She said yes!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2016 12:25:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/fy4lP8tw2t4">
<media:title>Mesa ASG president proposes at commencement</media:title>
<media:description>ASG President Igor Burgos Maron proposes to girlfriend Sarah Ann Farmer at the Mesa College Commencement. Spoiler Alert: She said yes!</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/proposal3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Igor Burgos Maron, asg president, proposal, commencement</media:keywords>
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<title>P-51 Mustang heads to WWII museum</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/tuskegee-airmen-world-war-2-museum-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>The reconstructed P-51D Mustang was on display at a rollout ceremony held at Allen Airways Flying Museum at Gillespie Field. The plane will be put on display at the National World War II Museum.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:06:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/airmen1.jpg">
<media:title>P-51 Mustang heads to WWII museum</media:title>
<media:description>The reconstructed P-51D Mustang was on display at a rollout ceremony held at Allen Airways Flying Museum at Gillespie Field. The plane will be put on display at the National World War II Museum.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/airmen1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>P-51D Mustang, Tuskegee Airmen, World War II, Gillespie Field</media:keywords>
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<title>Trolley Dances at Cesar Chavez campus</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/trolley-dance-theater-video-2016.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education's new Cesar E. Chavez campus in the heart of Barrio Logan takes center stage as the starting point for Trolley Dances 2016.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/NcIgJmcyJ9I">
<media:title>Trolley Dances at Cesar Chavez campus</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Educationâ??s new Cesar E. Chavez campus in the heart of Barrio Logan takes center stage as the starting point for Trolley Dances 2016.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/trolley10.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Trolley Dances, San Diego Continuing Education, Cesar E. Chavez campus</media:keywords>
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Trolley Dances, San Diego Continuing Education, Cesar E. Chavez campus
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<title>Trolley Dances take center stage</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/trolley-dance--theater-mts-2016.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education's new Cesar E. Chavez campus in the heart of Barrio Logan takes center stage as the starting point for Trolley Dances 2016.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Trolley Dances take center stage</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Educationâ??s new Cesar E. Chavez campus in the heart of Barrio Logan takes center stage as the starting point for Trolley Dances 2016.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/trolley2016.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Trolley Dances, San Diego Dance Theater, Barrio Logan, San Diego Continuing Education, Metropolitan Transit System</media:keywords>
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Trolley Dances, Barrio Logan, San Diego Continuing Education
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<title>Therapy dogs ease stress during finals at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/therapy-dogs-stress-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Students feeling the stress of finals week were able to relax with the help of a few therapy dogs at Miramar College this week.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/therapydog6.jpg">
<media:title>Therapy dogs ease stress during finals at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Students feeling the stress of finals week were able to relax with the help of a few therapy dogs at Miramar College this week.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/therapydog6.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Therapy dogs, stress, final exams</media:keywords>
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<title>Free Farmers Market at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/farmers-market-mesa-college-event.aspx</link>
<description>Farmers Market will offer students and members of the Mesa College community access to free fresh produce.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/market21.jpg">
<media:title>Free Farmers Market at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Farmers Market will offer students and members of the Mesa College community access to free fresh produce.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/market21.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Farmers Market, Free Produce</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa College comes together for Thanksgiving Feast</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/thanksgiving-feast-mesa-college-2016-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>This free kick off to the holiday season was created as a way to make students feel welcome on campus - especially those who are homeless, food insecure, don't have holiday plans or are international/out-of-state students and cannot travel home for Thanksgiving.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:43:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnailshttps://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/thanksgiving2016.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College comes together for Thanksgiving Feast</media:title>
<media:description>This free kick off to the holiday season was created as a way to make students feel welcome on campus â?? especially those who are homeless, food insecure, donâ??t have holiday plans or are international/out-of-state students and cannot travel home for Thanksgiving.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnailshttps://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/thanksgiving2016.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Thanksgiving, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<title>Working to Improve San Diego's workforce</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/task-force-city-san-diego-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer recently announced several recommendations from a task force formed to close the skills gap, improve access to affordable education, and connect residents to opportunities in the cityÃ?Â¢??s growing innovation economy and broader job market.  San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance Carroll co-chaired the OpportunityWORKS task force and participated a news conference held at QualcommÃ?Â¢??s Thinkabit Lab.</description>
<author>Video courtesy of the city of San Diego</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 08:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/HXzwXg6SA1Q">
<media:title>Working to Improve San Diego's workforce</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced a new task force to connect residents to opportunities in the cityâ??s innovation economy and broader job market.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/taskforce.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kevin Faulconer, economy, workforce</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Kevin Faulconer, economy, workforce</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Cesar Chavez Day observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/cesar-chavez-day-observed.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office will be closed in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:29:35 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/portraitchavez.jpg">
<media:title>Cesar Chavez Day observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District office will be closed in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/portraitchavez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cesar Chavez</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Cesar Chavez</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>03/29/2019 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Saturday student orientation at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/cruise-orientation-mesa-spring.aspx</link>
<description>High school students completing their coursework in December 2018 and planning to attend Mesa for the spring semester in January 2019 should consider this one-day CRUISE session.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:07:39 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesaaerial.jpg">
<media:title>Saturday student orientation at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>High school students completing their coursework in December 2018 and planning to attend Mesa for the spring semester in January 2019 should consider this one-day CRUISE session.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mesaaerial.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>CRUISE, Student Orientation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>01/12/2019 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Andrea Cook, theater enthusiast becomes certified welder</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/andrea-cook-certified-welder.aspx</link>
<description>Cook, 32, is focused on starting an architectural lighting design business.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 10:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/andrea.cook.jpg">
<media:title>Andrea Cook, theater enthusiast becomes certified welder</media:title>
<media:description>Cook, 32, is focused on starting an architectural lighting design business.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/andrea.cook.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Certified Welder, Career Education</media:keywords>
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<title>Sustainability Week 2015</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/sustainability-week-2015-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates its first Sustainability Week with a garden party, workshops, lectures and summit.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrpUTKAZrVo">
<media:title>Mesa College Sustainability Week 2015</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College celebrates its first Sustainability Week with a garden party, workshops, lectures and summit.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/sustainabilityvideo.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Sustainability Week</media:keywords>
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<title>Back to school - Spring 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/spring-semester-2017-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcomed back students on Monday, Jan. 30 while Continuing Education kicked off its Spring semester on Wednesday, Feb. 1.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 09:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/spring2017.jpg">
<media:title>Back to school - Spring 2017</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcomed back students on Monday, Jan. 30 while Continuing Education kicked off its Spring semester on Wednesday, Feb. 1.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/spring2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring semester, Back to School, Spring 2017</media:keywords>
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<title>District launches San Diego Promise pilot program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/san-diego-promise-free-college-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District will offer free tuition to 201 students in Fall 2016</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/promiselaunch2.jpg">
<media:title>District launches San Diego Promise pilot program</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District will offer free tuition to 201 students in Fall 2016</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/promiselaunch2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, free community college</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, free community college</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Video: 2016 San Diego Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/san-diego-pride-parade-video-2016.aspx</link>
<description>On July 16, 2016 the San Diego Community College District joined with over 100,000 people to support and take pride in LGBT communities in San Diego and beyond!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/GDn_lvrBwDg">
<media:title>Video: 2016 San Diego Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>On July 16, 2016 the San Diego Community College District joined with over 100,000 people to support and take pride in LGBT communities in San Diego and beyond!</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/pride1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Parade, LGBT</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Pride Parade, LGBT</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District marches with Pride</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/san-diego-pride-parade-2016-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students marched together in the annual San Diego Pride Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/pride2.jpg">
<media:title>District marches with Pride</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students marched together in the annual San Diego Pride Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/pride2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
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<title>City College cosmetology reaches out at county fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/san-diego-county-fair-cosmetology-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College cosmetology offered free haircuts, manicures and face painting at the San Diego County Fair.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College cosmetology reaches out at county fair</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College cosmetology offered free haircuts, manicures and face painting at the San Diego County Fair.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/docs/district/media/photogalleries/2015/sdfaircosmetology/facepainting1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego County Fair, cosmetology, San Diego City College, Del Mar Fairgrounds</media:keywords>
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<title>Drone's-eye view of San Diego City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/san-diego-city-college-drone-building.aspx</link>
<description>The arts and humanities building and the business and technology building at San Diego City College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 15:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Xj1nyqBrqHY">
<media:title>Drone's-eye view of San Diego City College</media:title>
<media:description>The arts and humanities building and the business and technology building at San Diego City College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/citycolldrone.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, drone, arts and humanities building, business and technology building</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, drone, arts and humanities building, business and technology building</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Your Roadmap to Success - How to Get Started</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/roadmap-to-success-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Looking to get started with one of our colleges? Wondering what steps you need to take next? Want a guide to get you to graduation? Watch your Roadmap to Success and get started.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:25:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/h5v_eDjzAOQ">
<media:title>Your Roadmap to Success - How to Get Started</media:title>
<media:description>Looking to get started with one of our colleges? Wondering what steps you need to take next? Want a guide to get you to graduation? Watch your Roadmap to Success and get started.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/roadmapsuccess.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Roadmap to Success</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Roadmap to Success</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Invest In Success: Randy's Story</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/randy-dexter-army-veteran-success.aspx</link>
<description>Randy Dexter is an Army veteran and a Miramar College student. This past April, Randy was awarded 4 scholarships at Scholar Fest. His story of returning to college after his military service was featured at Miramar College's 2015 Invest In Success fundraiser</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/20cjWngMMlU">
<media:title>Invest In Success: Randy's Story</media:title>
<media:description>Randy Dexter is an Army veteran and a Miramar College student. This past April, Randy was awarded 4 scholarships at Scholar Fest. His story of returning to college after his military service was featured at Miramar College's 2015 Invest In Success fundraiser</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/randydexter.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Randy Dexter, Army veteran, Scholar Fest, Invest in Success</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
Randy Dexter, Army veteran, Scholar Fest, Invest in Success
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2016 Radiologic Technology Program Pinning Ceremony</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/radiology-technician-graduation-2016-video.aspx</link>
<description>The 2016 graduating class from the San Diego Mesa College Radiologic Technology Program celebrated the completion of all their hard work.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/9Iud9GyAMFA">
<media:title>2016 Radiologic Technology Program Pinning Ceremony</media:title>
<media:description>The 2016 graduating class from the San Diego Mesa College Radiologic Technology Program celebrated the completion of all their hard work.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/radtech16.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Radiologic Technology Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
Radiology Technicians, graduates, San Diego Mesa College
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<title>SDCCD announces Promise Program expansion</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/promise-program-expansion-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The number of students receiving a free education through the San Diego Promise will more than quadruple to nearly 800 in 2017, the program's second year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/hADXerwOejk">
<media:title>SDCCD announces Promise Program expansion</media:title>
<media:description>The number of students receiving a free education through the San Diego Promise will more than quadruple to nearly 800 in 2017, the programâ??s second year.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/promiseupdate1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD joins annual Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/pride-parade-2015.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District participates in annual San Diego Pride Parade</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 15:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/docs/District/media/photogalleries/2015/prideparade/img_1769.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD joins annual Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District participates in annual San Diego Pride Parade</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/docs/District/media/photogalleries/2015/prideparade/img_1769.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade, San Diego Community College District, equality, diversity, LGBT</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade, San Diego Community College District, equality, diversity, LGBT</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student success is focus of City College photo program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/photography-program-city-college-video.aspx</link>
<description>The photography program at San Diego City College offers a wide range of theory, technique and skills course work from beginning through advanced levels.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/c-wMtv9DtWo">
<media:title>Student success is focus of City College photo program</media:title>
<media:description>The photography program at San Diego City College offers a wide range of theory, technique and skills course work from beginning through advanced levels.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/cityphoto2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>photography program, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>photography program, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2018 - The Year in Review</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/year-in-review-2018-video.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll takes us through some of the highlights of 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:54:42 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/oMcZzYLItmY">
<media:title>2018 - The Year in Review</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll takes us through some of the highlights of 2018.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/yearinreview.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Year in Review</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Year in Review</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student art exhibit at Mesa College through Dec. 9</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/photo-gallery-art-exhibit-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>The Art Gallery at San Diego Mesa College will be hosting a student art gallery exhibit through Dec. 9.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mesagallery6.jpg">
<media:title>Student Art Gallery Exhibit at Mesa through Dec. 9</media:title>
<media:description>The Art Gallery at San Diego Mesa College will be hosting a student art gallery exhibit through Dec. 9.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mesagallery6.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>art gallery, exhibit</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>art gallery, exhibit</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>12/09/2015 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>President Obama and Dr. Biden Speak at Macomb Community College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/obama-biden-speech-macomb-community-college.aspx</link>
<description>President Obama and Dr. Jill Biden speak in support of free community college.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/bkwwnNcANjo">
<media:title>President Obama and Dr. Biden Speak at Macomb Community College</media:title>
<media:description>President Obama and Dr. Jill Biden speak in support of free community college.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/obamaspeech.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>President Barack Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, community college, America's college promise, higher education, Macomb Community College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
President Barack Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, community college, America's college promise, higher education, Macomb Community College
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College heads to 2015 NCORE Conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/ncore-conference-mesa.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty and Staff attended the 2015 National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Washington, D.C.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/6bASxGp-WA0">
<media:title>Mesa College heads to 2015 NCORE Conference</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty and Staff attended the 2015 National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Washington, D.C.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/ncore.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, NCORE, Washington DC</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, NCORE, Washington DC</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College sunset time-lapse</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mirarmar-sunset-time-lapse.aspx</link>
<description>Sunset at San Diego Miramar College</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ISELc1T0cks">
<media:title>Miramar College sunset time-lapse </media:title>
<media:description>Sunset at San Diego Miramar College</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/miramartimelapse.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, sunset, time lapse</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Miramar College, sunset, time lapse</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Active shooter drill at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/miramar-safety-training-alice.aspx</link>
<description>Video of a specialized training session at Miramar College to help prepare students, faculty and staff for active shooter situations on campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZxFI_-Ij24&amp;feature=youtu.be">
<media:title>Active shooter drill at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Video of a specialized training session at Miramar College to help prepare students, faculty and staff for active shooter situations on campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/cesar.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Training, campus safety, alert</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Training, campus safety, alert</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Photo Gallery: Miramar interns restore WWII plane</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/miramar-flyboys-aeroworks-tuskegee-airmen.aspx</link>
<description>Interns from San Diego Miramar College work at Flyboy Aeroworks in El Cajon to restore a P-51D Mustang, a single-seat fighter/bomber that will be painted to match a plane flown by Capt. Roscoe Brown of the acclaimed Tuskegee Airmen.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:33:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/docs/District/media/photogalleries/2015/tuskegeeairmen/img_1307.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar interns restore WWII plane</media:title>
<media:description>Interns from San Diego Miramar College work at Flyboy Aeroworks in El Cajon to restore a P-51D Mustang, a single-seat fighter/bomber that will be painted to match a plane flown by Capt. Roscoe Brown of the acclaimed Tuskegee Airmen.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/docs/District/media/photogalleries/2015/tuskegeeairmen/img_1307.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, Flyboy Aeroworks, Tuskegee Airmen, P-51D Mustang, Capt. Roscoe Brown</media:keywords>
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<title>Kristen Magpuri - Fire Tech/EMT Graduate, Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/miramar-fire-emt-magpuri-video-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Fire Tech/EMT graduate, Kristen Magpuri returns to San Diego Miramar College to teach training courses.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ScjadjkB_D8">
<media:title>Kristen Magpuri - Fire Tech/EMT Graduate, Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Fire Tech/EMT graduate, Kristen Magpuri returns to San Diego Miramar College to teach training courses.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/magpuri.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kristen Magpurin San Diego Miramar College, Fire Tech, EMT</media:keywords>
</media:content>
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<title>79th San Diego Fire Department Academy trains at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/miramar-fire-department-academy-video.aspx</link>
<description>The highlights of the 79th San Diego Fire Department Academy. A small part of what they went through for 16 weeks during their training at San Diego Miramar College.</description>
<author>Video Courtesy of the San Diego Fire Department</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 14:49:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Wv5-gr0uKm8">
<media:title>79th San Diego Fire Department Academy trains at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>The highlights of the 79th San Diego Fire Department Academy. A small part of what they went through for 16 weeks during their training at San Diego Miramar College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/firefightersmiramar.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Fire Department, Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Fire Department, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College opens new Science Building</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/miramar-college-science-building-opens-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College held the grand opening of its newest facility, the two-story, 49,000-square-foot, Science Building addition Monday, Nov. 30.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2015 13:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/sciencebldg1.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College opens new Science Building</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College held the grand opening of its newest facility, the two-story, 49,000-square-foot, Science Building addition Monday, Nov. 30.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/sciencebldg1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Science Building, San Diego Miramar College, Propositions S and N</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Science Building, San Diego Miramar College, Propositions S and N
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Nov. 30, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College has much to offer</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/miramar-college-promotion.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College is a public 2-year community college offering 80 academic majors, 90 career technical certificates and a pathway for transfer to the UC and CSU systems. It is located in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, California.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/-GAm-u3P0iU">
<media:title>Miramar College has much to offer</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College is a public 2-year community college offering 80 academic majors, 90 career technical certificates and a pathway for transfer to the UC and CSU systems. It is located in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, California.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/promomiramar.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Miramar College, pathway for transfer, career technical certificates, academic majors</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Miramar College, pathway for transfer, career technical certificates, academic majors</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Mesa College - A year of firsts</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mesa-year-of-firsts-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College's 51st year saw many firsts</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/60LIWO3f8VE">
<media:title>San Diego Mesa College - A year of firsts</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College's 51st year saw many firsts</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/yearoffirsts.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, baccalaureate degree</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, baccalaureate degree</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Take a video tour of the new Mesa Commons</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mesa-commons-video-tour.aspx</link>
<description>The new facilities will serve as a student hub and gateway to the campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:25:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/VVZC3zJo8nI">
<media:title>Take a video tour of the new Mesa Commons</media:title>
<media:description>The new facilities will serve as a student hub and gateway to the campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/commons1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Mesa Commons</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, Mesa Commons</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa Commons dedication</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mesa-commons-dedication-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College dedicated the Mesa Commons, serving as the new student hub and gateway to the campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:25:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:description>San Diego Mesa College dedicated the Mesa Commons, serving as the new student hub and gateway to the campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/commons3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
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<title>Summer Cruise 2016 at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mesa-college-summer-cruise-video-16.aspx</link>
<description>Over 350 new students joined Mesa College leaders and staff for the annual SDMesa CRUISE orientation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 09:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/grWJWgFVYRw">
<media:title>Summer Cruise 2016 at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Over 350 new students joined Mesa College leaders and staff for the annual SDMesa CRUISE orientation.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/summercruise16.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Summer Cruise</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa College Canyon Day set for April 16</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mesa-college-canyon-day-cleanup-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Last year students, faculty and staff turned out to make the eighth annual San Diego Mesa College Canyon Day cleanup a success.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/PZK9Kxww_As">
<media:title>Mesa College Canyon Day set for April 16</media:title>
<media:description>Last year students, faculty and staff turned out to make the eighth annual San Diego Mesa College Canyon Day cleanup a success.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/canyonday.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
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<title>Aerial tour of San Diego Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mesa-college-aerial-tour.aspx</link>
<description>Take an aerial tour of San Diego Mesa College</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/4K34x7Y90qQ">
<media:title>Aerial tour of San Diego Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Take an aerial tour of San Diego Mesa College</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mesaaerial.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, aerial view, drone</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa Cares promotes peace</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mesa-cares-program-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College launched its Mesa Cares program as a way of reaching out to students and allowing them to connect with each other, feel safe, valued and experience healing.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa Cares promotes peace</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College launched its Mesa Cares program as a way of reaching out to students and allowing them to connect with each other, feel safe, valued and experience healing.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mesacares1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Mesa Cares, peace</media:keywords>
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<title>Meet the students of the San Diego Promise program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/meet-san-diego-promise-students-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Promise is intended to ensure that no deserving students are denied the opportunity to go to college due to lack of resources.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 09:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Rq3kESy2vL8">
<media:title>Meet the students of the San Diego Promise program</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Promise is intended to ensure that no deserving students are denied the opportunity to go to college due to lack of resources.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/promisethumbnail.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/martin-luther-king-parade-photos-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District participates in the 36th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/2016mlk1.jpg">
<media:title>2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District participates in the 36th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/2016mlk1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., parade, San Diego Community College District</media:keywords>
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<title>Continuing Education classes helped Maria del Mar Hinojosa open her own business</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/maria-del-mar-hinojosa-flamenco-video.aspx</link>
<description>In January, she opened The Pure Flamenco Store, a Liberty Station shop offering mantones, mantoncillos, flecos, skirts, and more that were stitched together by Hinojosa.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2016 08:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/QtMu78_0XcI?list=PLT3qml2xkd1w-8g_-kMrUcl3qcktMBgjp">
<media:title>Continuing Education classes helped Maria del Mar Hinojosa open her own business</media:title>
<media:description>In January, she opened The Pure Flamenco Store, a Liberty Station shop offering mantones, mantoncillos, flecos, skirts, and more that were stitched together by Hinojosa.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mariadelmar.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
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<title>Hello Jupiter - Dr. Lisa Will talks about the Juno Mission</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/lisa-will-juno-mission-jupiter-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College astronomy and physics professor, Dr. Lisa Will answers questions about the Juno Mission and the various factors involved in this historic look at Jupiter.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/RKbXGTWImT8">
<media:title>Hello Jupiter - Dr. Lisa Will talks about the Juno Mission</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College astronomy and physics professor, Dr. Lisa Will answers questions about the Juno mission and the various factors involved in this historic look at Jupiter.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/lisawill.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jupiter, Juno Mission, NASA, Dr. Lisa Will, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
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</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>July 12, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Miramar men's volleyball coach sets sights on state championship</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/miramar-volleyball-coach-john-landicho.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I don't think getting to the state tournament is good enough for this group. We're going to be pretty darn good.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 11:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/john.landicho.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar men's volleyball coach sets eye on state championship</media:title>
<media:description>“I don’t think getting to the state tournament is good enough for this group. We’re going to be pretty darn good.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/john.landicho.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Volleyball, John Landicho, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Volleyball, John Landicho, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,profile</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Reception for 3 newly-elected, 2 retiring trustees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/board-trustees-reception-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Reception celebrated our new and returning board members, Maria Nieto Senour, Craig Milgrim, and Sean Elo. The event also was a fond farewell to retiring Trustees Rich Grosch and Peter Zschiesche.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:20:59 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/trustees26.jpg">
<media:title>Reception for 3 newly-elected, 2 retiring trustees</media:title>
<media:description>Reception celebrated our new and returning board members, Maria Nieto Senour, Craig Milgrim, and Sean Elo. The event also was a fond farewell to retiring Trustees Rich Grosch and Peter Zschiesche.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/trustees26.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, reception</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, reception</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Kourtney Hedgebeth - Nursing Assistant student at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/kourtney-hedgebeth-nursing-assistant-student-video.aspx</link>
<description>Kourtney Hedgebeth is preparing for nursing school by taking free classes at San Diego Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2016 11:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/9OzM94IuP8M?list=PLT3qml2xkd1w-8g_-kMrUcl3qcktMBgjp">
<media:title>Kourtney Hedgebeth - Nursing Assistant student at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Kourtney Hedgebeth is preparing for nursing school by taking free classes at San Diego Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/hedgebeth.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kourtney Hedgebeth, nursing, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
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<title>Trustees re-elect Senour as board president as new members sworn in</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/trustees-sworn-in-2018.aspx</link>
<description>First elected to the SDCCD board in 1990 and serving as board president since 2015, Senour thanked her colleagues for their confidence in her leadership and reflected on the board's recent accomplishments.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:14:33 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/trustees3.jpg">
<media:title>Trustees re-elect Senour as board president as new members sworn in</media:title>
<media:description>First elected to the SDCCD board in 1990 and serving as board president since 2015, Senour thanked her colleagues for their confidence in her leadership and reflected on the board’s recent accomplishments.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/trustees3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Maria Nieto Senour, Craig Milgrim, Sean Elo, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<title>Katya Echazarreta, Engineering Student, City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/katya-echazarreta-city-college-engineering-video.aspx</link>
<description>Katya Echazarreta is working to earn her degree in Engineering and she's getting started at San Diego City College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/rQsrvvx5qUo?list=PLT3qml2xkd1w-8g_-kMrUcl3qcktMBgjp">
<media:title>Katya Echazarreta, Engineering Student, City College</media:title>
<media:description>Katya Echazarreta is working to earn her degree in Engineering and she's getting started at San Diego City College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/katya.city.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Katya Echazarreta, engineering, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Katya Echazarreta, engineering, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Invest in Success at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/invest-success-2015-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College held its annual Invest in Success scholarship fundraising event.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2015 15:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/investsuccess.jpg">
<media:title>Invest in Success at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College held its annual Invest in Success scholarship fundraising event.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/investsuccess.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Invest in Success, fundraiser, scholarships</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Invest in Success, fundraiser, scholarships</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College interns at Flyboys Aeroworks</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/interns-flyboys-aeroworks-miramar.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College interns work to restore a World War II plane at Flyboys Aeroworks.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2015 14:47:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/BfQcmMl5WMo">
<media:title>Miramar College interns at Flyboys Aeroworks</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College interns work to restore a World War II plane at Flyboys Aeroworks.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/flyboysinterns.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>interns, Flyboys Aeroworks, San Diego Miramar College, World War II, plane restoration</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>interns, Flyboys Aeroworks, San Diego Miramar College, World War II, plane restoration </rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>In A Word fundraiser a success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/in-a-word-fundraiser-success.aspx</link>
<description>The community colleges of San Diego County and the popular public radio show A Way with Words hosted a special event Sept. 17, &quot;In A Word,&quot; which celebrated the importance of language and literacy.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:28:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/docs/District/media/photogalleries/2015/inaword/inaword.jpg">
<media:title>In A Word fundraiser a success</media:title>
<media:description>The community colleges of San Diego County and the popular public radio show A Way with Words hosted a special event Sept. 17, â??In A Word,â?? which celebrated the importance of language and literacy.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/docs/District/media/photogalleries/2015/inaword/inaword.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>A Way with Words, In a Word, language, alumni, success, literacy</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>A Way with Words, In a Word, language, alumni, success, literacy</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>'In a Word' event highlights</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/in-a-word-event-coverage-video.aspx</link>
<description>The community colleges of San Diego County and the popular public radio show A Way with Words hosted a special event on September 17, which celebrated local alumni.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/3yFtU_xWlwY">
<media:title>'In a Word' event highlights</media:title>
<media:description>The community colleges of San Diego County and the popular public radio show A Way with Words hosted a special event on September 17, which celebrated local alumni.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/inawordmiramar.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>A Way with Words, In a Word, alumni, community colleges of San Diego County</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>A Way with Words, In a Word, alumni, community colleges of San Diego County</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD marches in 2017 MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mlk-parade-2017-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students walked in the 37th annual MLK Parade on Sunday, Jan. 15 to honor Dr. King on what would have been his 88th birthday.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2017 08:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mlk2017.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD marches in 2017 MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students walked in the 37th annual MLK Parade last week to honor Dr. King on what would have been his 88th birthday.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/mlk2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Parade</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Moment of Silence - #IamUCC</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/iamucc-moment-of-silence-photos.aspx</link>
<description>On Oct. 8, 2015 at 11 a.m. the San Diego Community College district joined the National Moment of Silence in support of Umpqua Community College in Oregon.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/silence34.jpg">
<media:title>Moment of Silence - #IamUCC</media:title>
<media:description>On Oct. 8, 2015 at 11 a.m. the San Diego Community College district joined the National Moment of Silence in support of Umpqua Community College in Oregon to remember the nine people who were killed in a shooting on the campus Oct. 1.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/silence34.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Umpqua Community College, #IamUCC, Moment of Silence</media:keywords>
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Umpqua Community College, #IamUCC, Moment of Silence
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<title>30th annual Honors Reception</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/honors-reception-2017-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District celebrated some of the district's top scholars at the 30th annual Honors Reception at the Prado in Balboa Park on Wednesday, May 3. </description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 11:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/honors2017.jpg">
<media:title>30th annual Honors Reception</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District celebrated some of the district's top scholars at the 30th annual Honors Reception at the Prado in Balboa Park on Wednesday, May 3. </media:description>
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<title>Honors students celebrated at annual reception</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/honors-reception-2017-video.aspx</link>
<description>Students from City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges discuss the demands of becoming honors students despite past challenges at a reception to honor them.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 13:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:description>Students from City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges discuss the demands of becoming honors students despite past challenges at a reception to honor them.</media:description>
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<title>29th annual Honors Reception</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/honors-reception-2016-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District celebrated some of the best and the brightest students May 4 during the district's 29th annual Honors Reception at The Prado in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2016 15:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>29th annual Honors Reception</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District celebrated some of the best and the brightest students May 4 during the districtâ??s 29th annual Honors Reception at The Prado in Balboa Park.</media:description>
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<title>Congratulations Miramar College Class of 2016!</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/gallery-miramar-commencement-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Photo Gallery: San Diego Miramar College celebrates commencement</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 09:42:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Congratulations Miramar College Class of 2016!</media:title>
<media:description>Photo Gallery: San Diego Miramar College celebrates commencement</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, commencement, graduation</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa College celebrates the Class of 2016</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/gallery-mesa-college-commencement-2016.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College held commencement on Saturday, May 14, 2016</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 10:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College celebrates the Class of 2016</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College held commencement on Saturday, May 14, 2016</media:description>
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<title>Francisco Gutierrez, Criminal Justice Major - Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/francisco-gutierrez-kfmb-video.aspx</link>
<description>Marine veteran Francisco Gutierrez is working to earn his degree in Criminal Justice.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 09:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Francisco Gutierrez, Criminal Justice Major - Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Marine veteran Francisco Gutierrez is working to earn his degree in Criminal Justice.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Francisco Gutierrez</media:keywords>
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<title>Interview with the owner of Flyboys Aeroworks</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/flyboys-aeroworks-miramar.aspx</link>
<description>Rolando Gutierrez is a Miramar College student who enrolled in the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program, and is owner of Flyboys Aeroworks.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2015 14:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Interview with the owner of Flyboys Aeroworks</media:title>
<media:description>Rolando Gutierrez is a Miramar College student who enrolled in the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program, and is owner of Flyboys Aeroworks.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/flyboys1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Flyboys Aeroworks, plane restoration, Miramar College, World War II,</media:keywords>
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<title>District launches partnership with KFMB-TV</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/kfmb-media-partnership-enrollment-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has established a partnership with KFMB-TV, San Diego’s CBS affiliate, as part of the “Imagine the Possibilities” enrollment marketing campaign.  A series of TV ads featuring district students and alumni is set to air starting the week of April 25 will run through the first week of October.  </description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District launches partnership with KFMB-TV</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has established a partnership with KFMB-TV, San Diego's CBS affiliate, as part of the &quot;Imagine the Possibilities&quot; enrollment marketing campaign.  A series of TV ads featuring district students and alumni is set to air starting the week of April 25 will run through the first week of October.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>KFMB, media partnership, Imagine the Possibilities, Enrollment, Summer Session 2016</media:keywords>
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<title>District launches partnership with CBS8 - San Diego Miramar College Fire Academy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/enrollment-summer-2016-miramar-fire-academy.aspx</link>
<description>Many of San Diego County's firefighters have received their training at Miramar College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District launches partnership with CBS8 - San Diego Miramar College Fire Academy</media:title>
<media:description>Many of San Diego County's firefighters have received their training at Miramar College.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, Enrollment, Summer Session</media:keywords>
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<title>English as a Second Language (ESL) at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/english-second-language-esl-program-video.aspx</link>
<description>The ESL Program includes free General Classes, offered at 8 campuses and many other locations in the community.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2016 14:40:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>English as a Second Language (ESL) at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>The ESL Program includes free General Classes, offered at 8 campuses and many other locations in the community.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>English as a Second Language, ESL, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<title>City Council honors 40 years of Educational Cultural Complex</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/educational-cultural-complex-city-council-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego City Council honored the anniversary with a proclamation noting that ECC &quot;has provided learning opportunities, career advancement and community enrichment for countless students in San Diego&quot;.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City Council honors 40 years of Educational Cultural Complex</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego City Council honored the anniversary with a proclamation noting that ECC â??has provided learning opportunities, career advancement and community enrichment for countless students in San Diegoâ??.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego City Council, Educational Cultural Complex, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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San Diego City Council, Educational Cultural Complex, San Diego Continuing Education
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<title>Educational Cultural Complex celebrates 40 years</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/educational-cultural-complex-anniversary-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>The ECC celebrated 40 years of serving students and community in San Diego's Mountain View community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:02:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Educational Cultural Complex celebrates 40 years</media:title>
<media:description>The ECC celebrated 40 years of serving students and community in San Diegoâ??s Mountain View community.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Educational Cultural Complex, San Diego Continuing Education, anniversary</media:keywords>
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<title>Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/dia-de-los-muertos-day-of-the-dead-photo-gallery-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Students from English as a Second Language classes participated in a friendly and symbolic competition to decorate alters in memory of famous musicians, actors, community leaders and loved ones.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:03:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Students from English as a Second Language classes participated in a friendly and symbolic competition to decorate alters in memory of famous musicians, actors, community leaders and loved ones.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/dia1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<title>Dalia Gonzalez - Biology Major, Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/dalia-gonzalez-mesa-biology-major-kfmb-video.aspx</link>
<description>Dalia Gonzalez is working to earn her degree in Biology and she's getting started at San Diego Mesa College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dalia Gonzalez - Biology Major, Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Dalia Gonzalez is working to earn her degree in Biology and she's getting started at San Diego Mesa College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/daliagonzalez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dalia Gonzalez, biology, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<title>Cox Communications honors Dr. Constance Carroll</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/cox-communications-honors-constance-carroll.aspx</link>
<description>Chancellor Carroll was the first woman chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 10:08:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/t_1y-7D2mxk">
<media:title>Cox Communications honors Dr. Constance Carroll</media:title>
<media:description>Chancellor Carroll was the first woman chancellor of the San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Constance Carroll, Cox Communications</media:keywords>
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<title>Cosmetology careers get their start at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/cosmetology-program-city-college-video.aspx</link>
<description>The Cosmetology/Esthetician program at San Diego City College is designed to provide entry level skills to students interested in a career in the cosmetology/esthetician profession.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/NrMe3MbpPFo">
<media:title>Cosmetology careers get their start at City College</media:title>
<media:description>The Cosmetology/Esthetician program at San Diego City College is designed to provide entry level skills to students interested in a career in the cosmetology/esthetician profession.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/cosmocity.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cosmetology, Esthetician, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Cosmetology, Esthetician, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>July 15, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Contractor Recognition Awards - 2016</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/contractor-recognition-program-2016-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has recognized seven recipients for its fifth annual Contractor Recognition Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/6z9BpiT27xY">
<media:title>Contractor Recognition Awards - 2016</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has recognized seven recipients for its fifth annual Contractor Recognition Program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/maengineers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Contractor Recognition, board of trustees</media:keywords>
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<title>Continuing Education celebrates the Class of 2016</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/continuing-education-commencement-2016-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education celebrated commencement and the Class of 2016 on Friday, May 27, 2016.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 08:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education celebrates the Class of 2016</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education celebrated commencement and the Class of 2016 on Friday, May 27, 2016.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/cegrad2016.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, Graduation, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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Commencement, Graduation, San Diego Continuing Education
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<title>33rd annual District Office Classified Employee Awards</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/classified-employee-awards-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The winners of the 2016 Outstanding Classified Employee of the Year Award were Caryn White and Amber Fair.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 16:10:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>33rd annual District Office Classified Employee Awards</media:title>
<media:description>The winners of the 2016 Outstanding Classified Employee of the Year Award were Caryn White and Amber Fair.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Classified Employee Awards</media:keywords>
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<title>City College - Student Success Day 2016</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/city-college-student-success-day-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Student Success Day was created to decrease students' anxiety and support first-time college students in their transition to college and beyond.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/ahyKtDrF4NQ">
<media:title>City College - Student Success Day 2016</media:title>
<media:description>Student Success Day was created to decrease studentsâ?? anxiety and support first-time college students in their transition to college and beyond.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/whisenhuntsuceess.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Success Day, freshman</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Student Success Day, freshman</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 24, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Congratulations City College graduates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/city-college-commencement-2016-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College celebrated commencement and the Class of 2016 on Friday, May 20, 2016.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2016 15:28:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/citygrad1.jpg">
<media:title>Congratulations City College graduates</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College celebrated commencement and the Class of 2016 on Friday, May 20, 2016.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/citygrad1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<title>Alumni Reunion held at City College's 'C' Building</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/city-college-alumni-reunion-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>The Radio TV Film department at San Diego City College hosted an Alumni Reunion and an Open House of the new Media Center and Performing Arts Building.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 09:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/alumni9.jpg">
<media:title>Alumni Reunion held at City College's 'C' Building</media:title>
<media:description>The Radio TV Film department at San Diego City College hosted an Alumni Reunion and an Open House of the new Media Center and Performing Arts Building.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/alumni9.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Radio TV Film, San Diego City College, Alumni</media:keywords>
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<title>San Diego Continuing Education - Cisco Academy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/cisco-program-continuing-education-video.aspx</link>
<description>This training prepares you to take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate exam, which leads to CCNA certification.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Continuing Education - Cisco Academy</media:title>
<media:description>This training prepares you to take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate exam, which leads to CCNA certification.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/ciscoce.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cisco, Continuing Education,Cisco Certified Networking Associate, program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
Cisco, Continuing Education,Cisco Certified Networking Associate, program
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<title>New Cesar Chavez campus at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/cesar-chavez-campus-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>The new Cesar Chavez campus at Continuing Education prepares to open in time for the new fall semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>New Cesar Chavez campus at Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>The new Cesar Chavez campus at Continuing Education prepares to open in time for the new fall semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/docs/District/media/photogalleries/2015/cesarchavezcampus/img_3383.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cesar Chavez, Continuing Education, campus, Proposition S, Proposition N</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cesar Chavez, Continuing Education, campus, Proposition S, Proposition N</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Carl Luna gives us his opinion on the 2016 presidential race</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/carl-luna-presidential-election-2016-opinion.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College political science Professor Carl Luna gives us his opinion on the 2016 presidential race and its top contenders. Luna has been a longtime resource for media covering local and national politics, especially during election season.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/DWjcUF1TP3A">
<media:title>Carl Luna gives us his opinion on the 2016 presidential race</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College political science Professor Carl Luna gives us his opinion on the 2016 presidential race and its top contenders. Luna has been a longtime resource for media covering local and national politics, especially during election season.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/carllunavideo.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Carl Luna, Presidential Election 2016, Election 2016, politics</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
Carl Luna, Presidential Election 2016, Election 2016
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<title>Brittney Reese -  Mesa College Coach and Olympic Gold Medalist</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/brittney-reese-rio-olympics-video.aspx</link>
<description>Brittany Reese is competing in the women's long jump in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 09:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/CO98Y3uJxK8">
<media:title>Brittney Reese -  Mesa College Coach and Olympic Gold Medalist</media:title>
<media:description>Brittany Reese is competing in the women's long jump in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/brittneyreese5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Brittany Reese, San Diego Mesa College, Olympics</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Brittany Reese, San Diego Mesa College, Olympics</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Gallery: San Diego Community College District celebrates Black History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/black-history-month-photos-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Events celebrating Black History Month were held during the month of February throughout San Diego Community College District.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/bhm1.jpg">
<media:title>Gallery: San Diego Community College celebrates Black History Month</media:title>
<media:description>Events celebrating Black History Month were held during the month of February throughout San Diego Community College District.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/bhm1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Black History Month 2017 - Around our district</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/black-history-month-photo-gallery-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is celebrating Black History Month with a series of performances, exhibits, discussions, informational fairs, and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/bhm2017.jpg">
<media:title>Black History Month 2017 - Around our district</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is celebrating Black History Month with a series of performances, exhibits, discussions, informational fairs, and more.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/bhm2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar's auto technology fuels workforce training</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/automotive-technology-miramar-college-workforce-video.aspx</link>
<description>Miramar College offers a state-of-the art Automotive Technology Program, dedicated to advancing technical and workforce education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:28:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/HmA7LLACmRg">
<media:title>Miramar's auto technology fuels workforce training</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar College offers a state-of-the art Automotive Technology Program, dedicated to advancing technical and workforce education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/auto.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, Automotive Technology Program, Workforce Training</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
San Diego Miramar College, Automotive Technology Program, Workforce Training
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<title>San Diego Continuing Education Automotive</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/automotive-program-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>B-Roll of the automotive program at San Diego Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/za0nCdDjyPI">
<media:title>San Diego Continuing Education Automotive</media:title>
<media:description>B-Roll of the automotive program at San Diego Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/autoce.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Continuing Education, automotive program, mechanics</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Continuing Education, automotive program, mechanics</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>ACCT Leadership Conference highlights</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/acct-leadership-congress-2015-video.aspx</link>
<description>Highlights from the 46th annual Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Oct. 14-17.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/jzp5G7TZ6VI">
<media:title>ACCT Leadership Conference highlights</media:title>
<media:description>Highlights from the 46th annual Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Oct. 14-17.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/acctevent10.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Association of Community College Trustees, ACCT, Leadership Congress</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
Association of Community College Trustees, ACCT, Leadership Congress
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Video: 2016 MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/2016-mlk-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District students, faculty and staff joined together to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiT7_dqDTGw">
<media:title>Miramar College float</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar College float</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/2016mlk3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr., Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2015 ACCT Conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/2015-trustees-conference-acct.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District hosted the 46th annual Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Oct. 14-17.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2015 15:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/acct1.jpg">
<media:title>2015 ACCT Conference</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District hosted the 46th annual Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Congress at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Oct. 14-17.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/acct1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Association of Community College Trustees, ACCT</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Association of Community College Trustees, ACCT</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDGE awards $20,000 in grants to Miramar's Vets-to-Jets program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/vets-to-jets-grant-sdge-2018.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College has received two grants totaling $20,000.00 from San Diego Gas &amp; Electric to continue to fund its successful Vets-2-Jets program. The first grant in the amount of $7,500 was received on June 11, 2018. A second grant in the amount of $12,500 was received on Dec. 7, 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:14:32 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sdge.png">
<media:title>SDGE awards $20,000 in grants to Miramar's Vets-to-Jets program</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College has received two grants totaling $20,000.00 from San Diego Gas &amp; Electric to continue to fund its successful Vets-2-Jets program. The first grant in the amount of $7,500 was received on June 11, 2018. A second grant in the amount of $12,500 was received on Dec. 7, 2018.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sdge.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vets-to-Jets</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Vets-to-Jets</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>December 12, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed makes recommendations to expand noncredit programs at community colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/expanding-noncredit-education-2018.aspx</link>
<description>SDCE Publishes 3rd Annual Release of The Past, Present and Future of Noncredit Education in California Community Colleges</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:26:49 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/cortez.speech.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Ed makes recommendations to expand noncredit programs at community colleges</media:title>
<media:description>SDCE Publishes 3rd Annual Release of The Past, Present and Future of Noncredit Education in California Community Colleges</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/cortez.speech.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Future of noncredit education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Future of noncredit education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join us at the 39th annual MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/mlk-parade-2019-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will help spread the message and ideals of civil rights legend when they march at the 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mlk2.png">
<media:title>Join us at the 39th annual MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will help spread the message and ideals of civil rights legend when they march at the 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/mlk2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King Jr.</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King Jr.</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>01/21/2019 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/top-newscenter-stories-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Free tuition, workforce education, and new opportunities were the stories that received the most interest on the San Diego Community College District's NewsCenter in 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:33:51 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/promise_003.png">
<media:title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2018</media:title>
<media:description>Free tuition, workforce education, and new opportunities were the stories that received the most interest on the San Diego Community College District’s NewsCenter in 2018. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/promise_003.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Top 10 stories</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Top 10 stories</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Support for Brightwood College students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/brightwood-college-resource-fair.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will hold a resource fair from 3 to 5 p.m. on January 7, 2019 for students impacted by the closing of Brightwood College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/brightwood.jpg">
<media:title>Support for Brightwood College students</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will hold a resource fair from 3 to 5 p.m. on January 7, 2019 for students impacted by the closing of Brightwood College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/brightwood.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Brightwood College, Student Resources</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Brightwood College, Student Resources</rsskeywords><artoptions>event,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>01/07/2019 03:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate>December 11, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Annual Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue Conference Returns April 18 &amp; 19</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/restoring-respect-event.aspx</link>
<description>The Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue is a community initiative that aims to bring civility back to the political process and issues of public importance.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:06:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/respect2016.jpg">
<media:title>Restoring Respect Conference 2017</media:title>
<media:description>The Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue is a community initiative that aims to bring civility back to the political process and issues of public importance.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/respect2016.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Restoring Respect, Rebuilding Civility, community, Civil Discourse</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Restoring Respect, Rebuilding Civility, community, Civil Discourse</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>04/18/2017 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dedication of the César Chávez Car Park in Barrio Logan</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/dedication-cesar-chavez-car-park-photo.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education's new César Chávez car park was dedicated Wednesday, March 23, 2016.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/docs/District/media/photogalleries/2016/carpark/carpark2.jpg">
<media:title>Dedication of the César Chávez Car Park in Barrio Logan</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education's new César Chávez car park was dedicated Wednesday, March 23, 2016.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/docs/District/media/photogalleries/2016/carpark/carpark2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>César Chávez, Barrio Logan, Chavista, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>César Chávez, Barrio Logan, Chavista, San Diego Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed celebrates grand opening of César E. Chávez Campus</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/cesar-chavez-campus-grand-opening-event.aspx</link>
<description>An enthusiastic crowd of over 150 community members, campus faculty, staff and administrators, students, and representatives from the San Diego Community College District turned out Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the District's new César E. Chávez Campus, serving San Diego Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:24:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/chavez12.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Continuing Education Celebrates the Grand Opening of New César E. Chávez Campus</media:title>
<media:description>An enthusiastic crowd of over 150 community members, campus faculty, staff and administrators, students, and representatives from the San Diego Community College District turned out Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the District's new César E. Chávez Campus, serving San Diego Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/chavez12.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>César E. Chávez, San Diego Continuing Education, Proposition S, grand opening, Carlos O. Turner Cortez</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>César E. Chávez, San Diego Continuing Education, Proposition S, grand opening, Carlos O. Turner Cortez</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Accelerated High School Program at CE is changing lives</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/accelerated-high-school-ged-diploma-video-2016.aspx</link>
<description>A High School Diploma or GED Equivalency is recognized as the key to employment opportunities and advancement.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:10:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/nFNJjcLi35A">
<media:title>Accelerated High School Program at CE is changing lives</media:title>
<media:description>A High School Diploma or GED Equivalency is recognized as the key to employment opportunities and advancement.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/cediploma.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>High School Diploma, GED, Accelerated High School Program, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>High School Diploma, GED, Accelerated High School Program, San Diego Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Grand opening César E. Chávez campus</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/gallery-cesar-chavez-campus-grand-opening.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education held its grand opening of the César E. Chávez campus in Barrio Logan on Oct. 28, 2015.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/chavez14.jpg">
<media:title>Grand opening César E. Chávez campus</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education held its grand opening of the César E. Chávez in Barrio Logan on Oct. 28, 2015.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>César E. Chávez, Barrio Logan, San Diego Continuing Education, grand opening</media:keywords>
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César E. Chávez, Barrio Logan, San Diego Continuing Education, grand opening
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<title>California Budget 2016-17 - The El Niño Budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/governor-budget-proposal-2016.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance M. Carroll responds to the governor's 2016-17 budget proposal.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 16:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>California Budget 2016-17 - The El Niño Budget</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance M. Carroll responds to the governor's 2016-17 budget proposal.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/govbudget3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>2016-17 Budget, Gov. Jerry Brown, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>2016-17 Budget, Gov. Jerry Brown, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Jan. 7, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Rule No. 1 for El Niño - Be Prepared</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/el-nino-preparations.aspx</link>
<description>The district's Facilities Management Department has been making roof repairs, checking storm drains, and looking for potential trouble spots as it readies for  El Niño.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2016 17:02:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/umbrella.jpg">
<media:title>Getting ready for El Nino</media:title>
<media:description>District prepares for stormy season</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/umbrella.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>El Nino</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>El Niño, Facilities, weather, storm preparations</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Jan. 4, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Fantasy Fusion at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/fantasy-fusion-event-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>The Fantasy Fusion event at San Diego City College, organized by the Special Effects Makeup Class, showcases student's creativity and makeup skills as they bring their imagination to life.</description>
<author>Photos by David Brooks - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/fusion1.jpg">
<media:title>Fantasy Fusion at City College</media:title>
<media:description>The Fantasy Fusion event at San Diego City College, organized by the Special Effects Makeup Class, showcases student's creativity and makeup skills as they bring their imagination to life. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Fantasy Fusion, Special Effects</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education gives away 10,000 pounds of fresh produce</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/continuing-education-farmers-market-grand-opening.aspx</link>
<description>SDCE students, the Mountain View Community and surrounding residents will have access to free fresh produce at SDCE's flagship campus once a month.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:44:44 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/ce.farmers.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education gives away 10,000 pounds of fresh produce</media:title>
<media:description>SDCE students, the Mountain View Community and surrounding residents will have access to free fresh produce at SDCE’s flagship campus once a month.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/ce.farmers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Farmers Market, Fresh produce, food insecurity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Farmers Market, Fresh produce, food insecurity</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Last day of the fall semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/fall-semester-2018-last-day.aspx</link>
<description>Open registration for Spring Semester and Intersession starts Dec. 10.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 13:42:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramarcourtyard2.jpg">
<media:title>Last day of the fall semester</media:title>
<media:description>Open registration for Spring Semester and Intersession starts Dec. 10.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramarcourtyard2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall semester, Winter Break</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall semester, Winter Break</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>12/17/2018 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD offers support for students, employees affected by border closures</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/support-for-those-affected-by-border-closures.aspx</link>
<description>The District is deeply committed to the welfare and success of all of our students and employees and is prepared to make individual accommodations for those impacted by the events that are triggering border closures.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 09:00:37 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD offers support for students, employees affected by border closures</media:title>
<media:description>The District is deeply committed to the welfare and success of all of our students and employees and is prepared to make individual accommodations for those impacted by the events that are triggering border closures. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Border Closures</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Border Closures</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 30, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>New SDSU president welcomed by education leaders</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/adela-de-la-torre-sdsu-welcome-event.aspx</link>
<description>Adela de la Torre calls for community partnerships, a commitment to equity, and a focus on students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/adela9.jpg">
<media:title>New SDSU president welcomed by education leaders</media:title>
<media:description>Adela de la Torre calls for community partnerships, a commitment to equity, and a focus on students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/adela9a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Adela de la Torre, San Diego State University</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Adela de la Torre, San Diego State University</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Reception welcomes new San Diego State president</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/welcome-reception-adela-de-la-torre-sdsu-president.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Unified School District co-hosted a community event to welcome new San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:46:31 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/adela1.jpg">
<media:title>Reception welcomes new San Diego State president</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Unified School District co-hosted a community event to welcome new San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Adela de la Torre, San Diego State University</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Adela de la Torre, San Diego State University</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration for intersession, spring semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/spring-semester-2019-open-registration.aspx</link>
<description>The 16-week spring semester begins January 28 and runs through May 25.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:24:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramarcourtyard2.jpg">
<media:title>Open registration for spring semester begins Dec. 10</media:title>
<media:description>The 16-week spring semester begins January 28 and runs through May 25. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramarcourtyard2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>01/28/2019 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD contributes $4.4B to region's economy annually</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/economic-impact-2018.aspx</link>
<description>An amount equal to 1.9 percent of the county's gross regional product and enough to support nearly 46,000 jobs, according to a new analysis from an Idaho-based labor market analytics firm.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:17:52 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesamathbuilding.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD contributes $4.4B to region's economy annually</media:title>
<media:description>An amount equal to 1.9 percent of the county’s gross regional product and enough to support nearly 46,000 jobs, according to a new analysis from an Idaho-based labor market analytics firm.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesamathbuilding.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Economic Impact, Economy</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Economic Impact, Economy</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Promise student fulfills dream of becoming an Emergency Medical Technician</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/promise-student-john-warner-emt.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Miramar College graduate works as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for American Medical Response.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:33:23 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/warren1.jpg">
<media:title>Promise student fulfills dream of becoming an Emergency Medical Technician</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Miramar College graduate works as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for American Medical Response.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/warren2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Emergency Medical Technician, San Diego Miramar College, American Medical Response</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Emergency Medical Technician, San Diego Miramar College, American Medical Response</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Thanksgiving at Mesa College 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/thanksgiving-feast-mesa-college-2018-video.aspx</link>
<description>The 5th annual Thanksgiving Feast hosted by the Associated Students at San Diego Mesa College brings the campus together to share a meal made by the students of the culinary department.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 12:04:48 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/R1FlcukebhM">
<media:title>Thanksgiving at Mesa College 2018</media:title>
<media:description>The 5th annual Thanksgiving Feast hosted by the Associated Students at San Diego Mesa College brings the campus together to share a meal made by the students of the culinary department.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesathanksgiving1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Thanksgiving</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Thanksgiving, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Thanksgiving message from the Chancellor</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/thanksgiving-message-chancellor-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Governor-elect Gavin Newsom pledges to support community colleges, Promise programs, DACA students, and many values that we hold dear.</description>
<author>Dr. Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:54:51 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/turkey.jpg">
<media:title>Thanksgiving message from the Chancellor</media:title>
<media:description>Governor-elect Gavin Newsom pledges to support community colleges, Promise programs, DACA students, and many values that we hold dear.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/turkey.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Thanksgiving</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Thanksgiving</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 19, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College hosts Thanksgiving 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/thanksgiving-dinner-mesa-college-2018-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College treated students, faculty and staff to food and music at its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 15.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/thanksgiving1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College hosts Thanksgiving 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College treated students, faculty and staff to food and music at its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 15.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/thanksgiving1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Thanksgiving</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Thanksgiving</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: Update on the Board of Trustees Election 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/trustees-election-2018-update.aspx</link>
<description>Our new and re-elected trustees will take the oath of office at the December 13 Board of Trustees meeting.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/trustees3.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message: Update on the Board of Trustees Election 2018</media:title>
<media:description>Our new and re-elected trustees will take the oath of office at the December 13 Board of Trustees meeting.   </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/trustees3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Maria Nieto Senour, Craig Milgrim, Sean Elo</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Board of Trustees, Maria Nieto Senour, Craig Milgrim, Sean Elo </rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 15, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Strong workforce programs at Miramar College receive $350K in grants</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/strong-workforce-programs-grants-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>This work will ensure a skilled workforce in support of San Diego's regional economy in the Advanced Transportation and Logistics sector.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:28:55 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/workforce2.jpg">
<media:title>Strong workforce programs at Miramar College receive $350K in grants</media:title>
<media:description>This work will ensure a skilled workforce in support of San Diego’s regional economy in the Advanced Transportation and Logistics sector.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/workforce2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Advanced Transportation and Logistics, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Advanced Transportation and Logistics, San Diego Miramar College </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education to give away food at Farm to Family Fair</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/sdce-eats-farm-to-family-fair-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Event will offer family fun, giveaways and free food distribution.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:01:46 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sdce-eats.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education to give away food at Farm to Family Fair</media:title>
<media:description>Event will offer family fun, giveaways and free food distribution.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sdce-eats.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>SDCE Eats</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>SDCE Eats</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>12/05/2018 12:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message regarding the Board of Trustees Election 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/chancellor-message-board-election-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Election news was all good for the San Diego Community College District. Let me share the results.</description>
<author>Dr. Constance M. Carroll - Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 15:34:41 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/maria.craig.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor's Message regarding the Board of Trustees Election 2018</media:title>
<media:description>Election news was all good for the San Diego Community College District. Let me share the results.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/maria.craig.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Trustees, Election</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 7, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>District efforts address hunger and homelessness</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/hunger-homeless-student-support.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD recently secured nearly $100,000 in state grants to supercharge food distribution efforts and emergency pantries at its colleges.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 15:39:05 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/cityfoodpantry.png">
<media:title>District efforts address hunger and homelessness</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD recently secured nearly $100,000 in state grants to supercharge food distribution efforts and emergency pantries at its colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/cityfoodpantry.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hunger, Homeless, Student Support</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Hunger, Homeless, Student Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Isabel O'Connor named Vice President of Instruction at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/vice-president-instruction-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;I am honored to become part of the Olympian family and contribute to the College's culture of innovation and excellence,&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:14:03 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/isabel.oconnor.jpg">
<media:title>Dr. Isabel O’Connor named Vice President of Instruction at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>&quot;I am honored to become part of the Olympian family and contribute to the College’s culture of innovation and excellence,&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/isabel.oconnor.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Vice President of Instruction, Isabel OConnor</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Vice President of Instruction, Isabel OConnor</rsskeywords><artoptions>profile,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dia de los Muertos 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/dia-de-los-muertos-day-of-the-dead-photos-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Students, faculty and staff at San Diego Continuing Education held events for Dia de los Muertos on Thursday, Nov. 1.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 12:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dia2.jpg">
<media:title>Dia de los Muertos 2018</media:title>
<media:description>Students, faculty and staff at San Diego Continuing Education held events for Dia de los Muertos on Thursday, Nov. 1. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dia2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dia de los Muertos</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dia de los Muertos</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District Office, campuses closed in observance of Veterans Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/veterans-day-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District Office and all campuses will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/flag.jpg">
<media:title>District Office, campuses closed in observance of Veterans Day</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District Office and all campuses will be closed Monday, November 12 in observance of Veterans Day.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/flag.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans Day, Military</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>11/11/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>HUBU Conference 2018 at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/hubu-conference-2018-city-college-video.aspx</link>
<description>The conference brings together men of color to build community and pool the resources and support systems that enable students to graduate and in turn help others around them.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 09:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/wbxNz8uLonw">
<media:title>HUBU Conference 2018 at City College</media:title>
<media:description>The conference brings together men of color to build community and pool the resources and support systems that enable students to graduate and in turn help others around them.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/hubu.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>HUBU, Hermanos Unidos Brothers United</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>HUBU, Hermanos Unidos Brothers United</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Promise program to benefit from upcoming Giving Tuesday</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/giving-tuesday-event-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Promise waives tuition and enrollment fees for first-time, full-time students' first two years of study toward an associate degree while also providing other support.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 09:29:07 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/giving1.jpg">
<media:title>Promise program to benefit from upcoming Giving Tuesday</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Promise waives tuition and enrollment fees for first-time, full-time students’ first two years of study toward an associate degree while also providing other support.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/giving1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Giving Tuesday</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Giving Tuesday</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>11/27/2018 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Scholarship workshop for veterans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/veterans-scholarship-workshop.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will hold a workshop to help student veterans apply for scholarships.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:33:02 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/veteransresource.jpg">
<media:title>Scholarship workshop for veterans</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will hold a workshop to help student veterans apply for scholarships. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/veteransresource.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student veterans</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student veterans</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>11/14/2018 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$400,000 in grants to bolster services for student veterans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/student-veterans-grants.aspx</link>
<description>The awards are aimed at increasing the numbers of veterans earning a degree or certificate or transferring to a university.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 13:02:14 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/veterans4.jpg">
<media:title>$400,000 in grants to bolster services for student veterans</media:title>
<media:description>The awards are aimed at increasing the numbers of veterans earning a degree or certificate or transferring to a university.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/veterans4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans, Student Veterans, Veterans Resource Centers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans, Student Veterans, Veterans Resource Centers</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Veterans Day events to honor those who have served</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/veterans-day-events.aspx</link>
<description>Nearly 14,000 active-duty and non-active duty military, military veterans, and military spouses and dependents are enrolled in the SDCCD.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/veterans5.jpg">
<media:title>Veterans Day events to honor those who have served</media:title>
<media:description>Nearly 14,000 active-duty and non-active duty military, military veterans, and military spouses and dependents are enrolled in the SDCCD. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/veterans5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans, Active-duty, non-active duty, Military</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans, Active-duty, non-active duty, Military</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Halloween 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/halloween-costumes-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty and staff throughout the district get into the Halloween spirit</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/halloween5.jpg">
<media:title>Halloween 2018</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty and staff throughout the district get into the Halloween spirit</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/halloween5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Halloween</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Halloween</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Veterans Day Program at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/veterans-day-program-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>To honor Veterans and active military students, faculty, staff, administrators and our surrounding community members.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:18:12 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/flag.jpg">
<media:title>Veterans Day Program at City College</media:title>
<media:description>To honor Veterans and active military students, faculty, staff, administrators and our surrounding community members.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/flag.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>11/08/2018 01:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Blanket Drive and Food Drive for veterans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/veterans-blanket-food-drive-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will be collecting blankets and food for veterans during the month of November.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:11:46 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/veteransresource.jpg">
<media:title>Blanket Drive and Food Drive for veterans</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will be collecting blankets and food for veterans during the month of November.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/veteransresource.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans, Veteran Support</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans, Veteran Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 30, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>City College students connect with industry to launch STEM careers</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/stem-students-leadership-conference.aspx</link>
<description>Four talented San Diego City College students gathered in downtown Los Angeles in a step towards becoming the diverse leaders of tomorrow's tech and engineering workforce.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:28:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/leadership.jpg">
<media:title>City College students connect with industry to launch STEM careers</media:title>
<media:description>Four talented San Diego City College students gathered in downtown Los Angeles in a step towards becoming the diverse leaders of tomorrow’s tech and engineering workforce.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/leadership.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, STEM, technology, engineering, Workforce Training</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, STEM, technology, engineering, Workforce Training</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 25, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Two Latina leaders to fill key administrative positions</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/latina-leaders-key-positions.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Leticia P. Lopez has been appointed as the Hispanic Serving Institution Program Manager and Leticia Abril Diaz has been appointed Director of Mesa's Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) and STAR TRIO Programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 11:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/leaders.jpg">
<media:title>Two Latina leaders to fill key administrative positions</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Leticia P. Lopez has been appointed as the Hispanic Serving Institution Program Manager and Leticia Abril Diaz has been appointed Director of Mesa’s Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) and STAR TRIO Programs.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/leaders.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Leticia Abril Diaz, Leticia P. Lopez, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, STAR TRIO, Hispanic Serving Institution</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Leticia Abril Diaz, Leticia P. Lopez, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, STAR TRIO, Hispanic Serving Institution </rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 24, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>District receives $1.6M to support foster youth</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/foster-youth-support-funding.aspx</link>
<description>Funds will allow the colleges to bolster staff and add support services through the SDCCD's Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support program, also known as NextUp.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:19:40 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/tutoring.jpg">
<media:title>District receives $1.6M to support foster youth</media:title>
<media:description>Funds will allow the colleges to bolster staff and add support services through the SDCCD's Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support program, also known as NextUp. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/tutoring.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support, NextUp</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support, NextUp</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Grand opening of the AVANZA Engagement Center at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/avanza-engagement-center-grand-opening.aspx</link>
<description>AVANZA offers events focused on leadership development, socio-cultural experience, and academics.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:40:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/avanzalogo.png">
<media:title>Grand opening of the AVANZA Engagement Center at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>AVANZA offers events focused on leadership development, socio-cultural experience, and academics.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/avanzalogo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>AVANZA, San Diego Mesa College, Engagement Center</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>AVANZA, San Diego Mesa College, Engagement Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>10/25/2018 09:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed to host domestic violence awareness training for employees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/domestic-violence-awareness-training.aspx</link>
<description>The goal of the training is to prepare administration, faculty and staff on how to respond to sexual violence disclosures using a trauma informed approach.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 11:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/domesticviolence.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Ed to host domestic violence awareness training for employees</media:title>
<media:description>The goal of the training is to prepare administration, faculty and staff on how to respond to sexual violence disclosures using a trauma informed approach.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/domesticviolence.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Domestic Violence Awareness</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Domestic Violence Awareness</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Math Jam at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/math-jam-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Organized by Assistant Mathematics Professor Dr. Rob Rubalcaba, is an evening tutoring session that starts with music, pizza and socializing, then shifts to in-depth math tutoring of all levels.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:58:19 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/J6W7vDSOXmI">
<media:title>Math Jam at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Organized by Assistant Mathematics Professor Dr. Rob Rubalcaba, is an evening tutoring session that starts with music, pizza and socializing, then shifts to in-depth math tutoring of all levels. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/drrob.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Math Jam, Dr. Rob</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Math Jam, Dr. Rob</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Aiming to transfer</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/aiming-to-transfer.aspx</link>
<description>Nearly 3,900 City, Mesa, and Miramar college students transferred to a four-year institution in the 2016-17 academic year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:54:54 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sandovalnasa.jpg">
<media:title>Aiming to transfer</media:title>
<media:description>Nearly 3,900 City, Mesa, and Miramar college students transferred to a four-year institution in the 2016-17 academic year.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sandovalnasa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Transfer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Transfer, California State University, University of California, Associate Degree for Transfer, UC San Diego, San Diego State University</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Maria Nieto Senour, honoree at Word by Word 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/maria-nieto-senour-honored-word-by-word.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD Board President Maria Nieto Senour was an honoree at the &quot;Word by Word&quot; event, a fundraiser for A Way with Words.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:50:39 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/maria_nieto_senour.jpg">
<media:title>Maria Nieto Senour, honoree at Word by Word 2018</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD Board President Maria Nieto Senour was an honoree at the &quot;Word by Word&quot; event, a fundraiser for A Way with Words.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/maria_nieto_senour.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>A Way with Words, Maria Nieto Senour</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>A Way with Words, Maria Nieto Senour</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District receives $336K for Dreamer Resource Centers</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/dreamers-resource-centers-grant.aspx</link>
<description>New Grant Will Provide a Resource Center, Legal Services, and Other Support at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:05:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dreamergrant.jpg">
<media:title>District receives $336K for Dreamer Resource Centers</media:title>
<media:description>New Grant Will Provide a Resource Center, Legal Services, and Other Support at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dreamergrant.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dreamers Support, DACA</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dreamers Support, DACA</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College hosting ChemExpo 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/chemistry-expo-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>National Chemistry Week encourages ACS members and science enthusiasts to build awareness of chemistry at the local level.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:27:57 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/chemistry.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College hosting ChemExpo 2018</media:title>
<media:description>National Chemistry Week encourages ACS members and science enthusiasts to build awareness of chemistry at the local level.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/chemistry.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>ChemExpo, National Chemistry Week</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>ChemExpo, National Chemistry Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>10/27/2018 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College hosting clothing giveaway</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/miramar-college-annual-clothing-giveaway.aspx</link>
<description>The college is accepting donations of used clothing through Nov. 8.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:16:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/freecloset.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College hosting clothing giveaway</media:title>
<media:description>The college is accepting donations of used clothing through Nov. 8.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/freecloset.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Clothing Giveaway, Free Closet, Clothing donations</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Clothing Giveaway, Free Closet, Clothing donations</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>11/07/2018 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District supports undocumented students with Week of Action</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/week-of-action-dreamers.aspx</link>
<description>California is home to more than 220,000 residents currently protected through the DACA program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 08:08:00 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dacagroup.jpg">
<media:title>District supports undocumented students with Week of Action</media:title>
<media:description>California is home to more than 220,000 residents currently protected through the DACA program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dacagroup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Dreamers, Week of Action</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Dreamers, Week of Action</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Annette Bening: A Star is Born at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/annette-bening-star-is-born-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>Bening moved to San Diego with her family when she was in grade school and attended Green Elementary, Pershing Middle, and Patrick Henry High School.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2018 14:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Annette Bening: A Star is Born at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Bening moved to San Diego with her family when she was in grade school and attended Green Elementary, Pershing Middle, and Patrick Henry High School. </media:description>
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<title>Civil rights activist honored by Project New Village</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/gwendolyn-chamberlain-civil-rights-activist-honored.aspx</link>
<description>Gwendolyn Chamberlain was honored at the 8th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Celebration, which took place at San Diego Continuing Education's historic Educational Cultural Complex.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2018 10:34:21 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/gwen.jpg">
<media:title>Civil rights activist honored by Project New Village</media:title>
<media:description>Gwendolyn Chamberlain was honored at the 8th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Celebration, which took place at San Diego Continuing Education’s historic Educational Cultural Complex.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/gwen.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Gwendolyn Chamberlain, Civil Rights, Project New Village</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Gwendolyn Chamberlain, Civil Rights, Project New Village</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 8, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Taste of Mesa 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/taste-of-mesa-college-culinary-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College hosted the popular fundraiser benefiting the Culinary Arts Management Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:33:14 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/tastemesa1.jpg">
<media:title>Taste of Mesa 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College hosted the popular fundraiser benefiting the Culinary Arts Management Program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/tastemesa1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Taste of Mesa, Fundraiser, Culinary Arts</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Taste of Mesa, Fundraiser, Culinary Arts</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2018 Faculty Exhibition at Mesa Art Gallery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/mesa-gallery-faculty-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>Join us to view artworks by the San Diego Mesa College studio arts faculty.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:04:48 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Fall 2018 Faculty Exhibition at Mesa Art Gallery</media:title>
<media:description>Join us to view artworks by the San Diego Mesa College studio arts faculty.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/art.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Art, Mesa Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Art, Mesa Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mechanic leaves auto shop to go back to school</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/auto-technician-student-success.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;... as a certified Technician I am experienced in many areas and I can ask for better pay.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:49:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/humberto.jpg">
<media:title>Mechanic leaves auto shop to go back to school</media:title>
<media:description>&quot;... as a certified Technician I am experienced in many areas and I can ask for better pay.”</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/humberto.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mechanic, Auto Technician</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Mechanic, Auto Technician</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>HUBU Conference at San Diego City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/hubu-conference-8th-annual-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, a brotherhood that embraces our male students of color and validates who they are as great men, fathers, and leaders in your communities.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 08:44:49 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/hubu.jpg">
<media:title>HUBU Conference at San Diego City College</media:title>
<media:description>Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, a brotherhood that embraces our male students of color and validates who they are as great men, fathers, and leaders in your communities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/hubu.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, HUBU</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hermanos Unidos Brothers United, HUBU</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>10/31/2018 10:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise - Meet the students 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/promise-meet-the-students-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Promise is helping students find the support they need to succeed.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 13:45:39 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/T5CVYGGAWqo">
<media:title>San Diego Promise - Meet the students 2018</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Promise is helping students find the support they need to succeed.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/promisegroup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar's child development center accreditation renewed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/miramar-accreditation-child-development-center.aspx</link>
<description>National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) reaffirmed accreditation for a five-year term through January 1, 2024.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 13:23:38 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/childdevelopment.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar's child development center accreditation renewed</media:title>
<media:description>National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) reaffirmed accreditation for a five-year term through January 1, 2024.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/childdevelopment.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Child Development Center, Accreditation, National Association for the Education of Young Children</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 25, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Colleges to support undocumented students with week of action</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/undocumented-students-daca-week-of-action.aspx</link>
<description>Week of advocacy and activities aim to support and build awareness of undocumented students.</description>
<author>Community College League of California</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/dacagroup.jpg">
<media:title>Colleges to support undocumented students with week of action</media:title>
<media:description>Week of advocacy and activities aim to support and build awareness of undocumented students. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/dacagroup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student support, undocumented students, DACA</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student support, undocumented students, DACA</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 25, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Local education leader honored by National Community College Hispanic Council</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/star-rivera-lacey-honored-hispanic-council.aspx</link>
<description>Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D. Selected for Prestigious Leadership Fellows Program</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:53:24 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/star3.jpg">
<media:title>CE Vice Chancellor honored by National Community College Hispanic Council</media:title>
<media:description>Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D. Selected for Prestigious Leadership Fellows Program</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/star3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Star Rivera-Lacey, Continuing Education, National Community College Hispanic Council</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Star Rivera-Lacey, Continuing Education, National Community College Hispanic Council</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed opens César Chávez Campus to Barrio Logan community</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/cesar-chavez-campus-grand-opening.aspx</link>
<description>The $58 million facility and car park is San Diego Continuing Education's final bond-funded new construction.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:49:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/chavezbuilding2.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Ed opens César Chávez Campus to Barrio Logan community</media:title>
<media:description>The $58 million facility and car park is San Diego Continuing Education's final bond-funded new construction.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/chavezbuilding2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>César Chávez, Barrio Logan, San Diego Continuing Education, Grand Opening</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>César Chávez, Barrio Logan, San Diego Continuing Education, Grand Opening</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>10/28/2015 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Promise Gala A Huge Success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/promise-gala-annette-bening-video.aspx</link>
<description>A fundraising event for the San Diego Promise at the Natural History Museum, featuring actor Annette Bening, an alumna of Mesa College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/e13y17zH_ds">
<media:title>Promise Gala A Huge Success</media:title>
<media:description>A fundraising event for the San Diego Promise at the Natural History Museum, featuring actor Annette Bening, an alumna of Mesa College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/promisegalavid.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Annette Bening, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Annette Bening, San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Photo Gallery: San Diego Promise Gala</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/evening-with-annette-bening-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College alumna Annette Bening provided plenty of star power at the San Diego Community College District's first-ever fundraising gala. &quot;An Evening with Annette Bening to Benefit the San Diego Promise,&quot; held September 20 at the San Diego Natural History Museum, raised over $200,000 to support the district's free community college program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/galabening1.jpg">
<media:title>Photo Gallery: San Diego Promise Gala</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College alumna Annette Bening provided plenty of star power at the San Diego Community College District’s first-ever fundraising gala. “An Evening with Annette Bening to Benefit the San Diego Promise,” held September 20 at the San Diego Natural History Museum, raised over $200,000 to support the district’s free community college program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/galabening1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Annette Bening</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>'An Evening With Annette Bening' raises over $200K for San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/evening-with-annette-bening-success.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College alumna Annette Bening provided plenty of star power at the San Diego Community College District's first-ever fundraising gala.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:59:31 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/galagroup.jpg">
<media:title>'An Evening With Annette Bening' raises over $200K for San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College alumna Annette Bening provided plenty of star power at the San Diego Community College District’s first-ever fundraising gala. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/galagroup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Annette Bening, San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Annette Bening, San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Mesa College Commencement 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/mesa-college-commencement-2018-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College held its commencement at the Jenny Craig Pavilion at the University of San Diego on Saturday, May 19.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 11:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesagrad2.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Mesa College Commencement 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College held its commencement at the Jenny Craig Pavilion at the University of San Diego on Saturday, May 19.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesagrad2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Important information for DACA renewal</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/daca-renewal-information-2018.aspx</link>
<description>On January 9, 2018, a nationwide order was issued requiring the Federal Government to maintain the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program with the following exceptions:</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Dreamers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>January 17, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Commencement 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/miramar-college-commencement-2018-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College held its commencement on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Hourglass Field House.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 10:55:15 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramargrad45.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College Commencement 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College held its commencement on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Hourglass Field House.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramargrad45.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Leadership academies build stronger connections across departments</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/leadership-academies-connections-2017.aspx</link>
<description>They have helped hundreds of employees network with each other, build lasting working relationships, open silos, and expose staff members to how other departments operate.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 09:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/flda2017.jpg">
<media:title>Leadership academies build stronger connections across departments</media:title>
<media:description>They have helped hundreds of employees network with each other, build lasting working relationships, open silos, and expose staff members to how other departments operate.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/flda2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Leadership academies</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Leadership academies</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa to confer first bachelor's degrees in history of the college</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/mesa-bachelors-degrees-making-history.aspx</link>
<description>Other firsts for the college this year is the graduation of the first set of students whose education was funded under the San Diego Promise program.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 16:45:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa to confer first bachelorÃ¢??s degrees in history of the college</media:title>
<media:description>Other firsts for the college this year is the graduation of the first set of students whose education was funded under the San Diego Promise program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesagrad8.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bachelors Degrees, San Diego Promise, Health Information Management, Commencement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Bachelors Degrees, San Diego Promise, Health Information Management, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed. president honored with Distinguished Male Leaders Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/carlos-turner-cortez-distinguished-male-leaders-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education President Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D. was recognized during the annual 79th District Community Recognition Ceremony on August 11, 2017.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Ed. president honored with Distinguished Male Leaders Award</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education President Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Ph.D. was recognized during the annual 79th District Community Recognition Ceremony on August 11, 2017.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/carloscortezaward2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Distinguished Male Leaders, Shirley Weber, 79th State Assembly district</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Carlos O. Turner Cortez, Distinguished Male Leaders, Shirley Weber, 79th State Assembly district</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Coach Brittany Reese wins her 4th world title</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/brittney-reese-fourth-world-title-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Reese made the U.S. Olympic Team in 2008 and finished fifth at the Summer Games in Beijing. From 2009 to 2013, she was the No. 1 ranked long jumper in the world.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 13:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College Coach Brittany Reese wins her 4th world title</media:title>
<media:description>Reese made the U.S. Olympic Team in 2008 and finished fifth at the Summer Games in Beijing. From 2009 to 2013, she was the No. 1 ranked long jumper in the world. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/reese4th.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Brittany Reese, Long Jump, IAAF World Championship</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Brittany Reese, Long Jump, IAAF World Championship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Convocation: Faculty and staff welcomed back for fall 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/convocation-2017-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>Convocation is an annual tradition with Chancellor Constance M. Carroll and members of our Board of Trustees visiting each college to welcome back faculty and staff and kick off the fall semester.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 10:12:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Convocation: Faculty and staff welcomed back for fall 2017</media:title>
<media:description>Convocation is an annual tradition with Chancellor Constance M. Carroll and members of our Board of Trustees visiting each college to welcome back faculty and staff and kick off the fall semester.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/convocation2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Convocation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Convocation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Eclipse parties to be held at colleges on first day of classes</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/solar-eclipse-parties-colleges.aspx</link>
<description>The eclipse will be viewable in San Diego from approximately 9:07 to 11:45 a.m., with maximum impact at 10:23 a.m.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:40:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/eclipse3.jpg">
<media:title>Eclipse parties to be held at colleges on first day of classes</media:title>
<media:description>The eclipse will be viewable in San Diego from approximately 9:07 to 11:45 a.m., with maximum impact at 10:23 a.m. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/eclipse3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Solar Eclipse, Fall Semester, Back to School</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Solar Eclipse, Fall Semester, Back to School</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Photo 360 @ City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/photo-360-city-college-2018-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego City College Photography Department hosted over 200 high school students from around San Diego County to experience the many facets of a career in photography.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/VN_oPyeTFZk">
<media:title>Photo 360 @ City College</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego City College Photography Department hosted over 200 high school students from around San Diego County to experience the many facets of a career in photography.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/cityphoto360.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Photography, Photography Department, Career, Photo 360</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Photography, Photography Department, Career, Photo 360</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Panera fundraiser to benefit Miramar College Foundation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/miramar-college-foundation-fundraiser-panera-bread.aspx</link>
<description>Foundation will use the proceeds to reach its goal of raising $375,000.00 to endow our Freshman Scholarship program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:27:30 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/paneralogo.png">
<media:title>Panera fundraiser to benefit Miramar College Foundation</media:title>
<media:description>Foundation will use the proceeds to reach its goal of raising $375,000.00 to endow our Freshman Scholarship program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/paneralogo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Miramar College Foundation, Panera Bread, Fundraiser, Freshman Scholarship program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Miramar College Foundation, Panera Bread, Fundraiser, Freshman Scholarship program</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>02/07/2018 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD joins 2018 MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/mlk-parade-2018-video.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District participated in the 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in downtown San Diego on Sunday, January 14, 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:31:46 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/yzyNqeqaHm8">
<media:title>SDCCD joins 2018 MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District participated in the 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in downtown San Diego on Sunday, January 14, 2018.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mlk2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>MLK, Martin Luther King Jr., Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>MLK, Martin Luther King Jr., Parade </rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating MLK</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/martin-luther-king-parade-photos-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District walked in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in downtown on Sunday, January 14, 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:59:42 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mlk1.jpg">
<media:title>Celebrating MLK</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District walked in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in downtown on Sunday, January 14, 2018.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mlk1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>MLK, Martin Luther King Jr., Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>MLK, Martin Luther King Jr., Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College police to hold safety training at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/alice-safety-training-event.aspx</link>
<description>Participants will learn real-life skills that are applicable in any setting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/trainingalice.jpg">
<media:title>College police to hold safety training at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Participants will learn real-life skills that are applicable in any setting.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/trainingalice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Safety training, College police, ALICE Training, Active Shooter safety</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Safety training, College police, ALICE Training, Active Shooter safety</rsskeywords><artoptions>event,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>01/23/2018 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2018 District Office classified employee service awards</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/classified-employee-service-awards-photos-2018.aspx</link>
<description>District employees were recognized for their years of service and District Network Specialist John Kalchik was named the 2018 Classified Professional of the Year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 11:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/employee_award.jpg">
<media:title>2018 District Office classified employee service awards</media:title>
<media:description>District employees were recognized for their years of service and District Network Specialist John Kalchik was named the 2018 Classified Professional of the Year.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/employee_award.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Service awards</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Service awards</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,announcement,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>May 15, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Deadline to file a petition for graduation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/petition-to-graduate-deadline-event.aspx</link>
<description>Tuesday, July 31, 2018 is the deadline to file a petition for graduation and be a Summer 2018 graduate.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 09:39:45 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/deadline.png">
<media:title>Deadline to file a petition for graduation</media:title>
<media:description>Tuesday, July 31, 2018 is the deadline to file a petition for graduation and be a Summer 2018 graduate. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/deadline.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Petition for Graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Petition for Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>07/31/2018 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Promise Program graduates detail how free college transformed their lives</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/promise-graduates-2018.aspx</link>
<description>More than two dozen of those students are earning an associate degree this May thanks to the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 14:18:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/promise3.jpg">
<media:title>Promise Program graduates detail how free college transformed their lives</media:title>
<media:description>More than two dozen of those students are earning an associate degree this May thanks to the San Diego Promise. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/promise3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor responds to 2018-19 California budget proposal</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/chancellor-response-california-budget-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Since the passage of Proposition 30 in 2012, the California fiscal situation has improved and has even, to some extent, become predictable.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 08:41:41 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/brown1.jpg">
<media:title>Chancellor responds to 2018-19 California budget proposal</media:title>
<media:description>Since the passage of Proposition 30 in 2012, the California fiscal situation has improved and has even, to some extent, become predictable.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/brown1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California budget, annual budget, Governor Jerry Brown, Chancellor, Constance M. Carroll, budget impact</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California budget, annual budget, Governor Jerry Brown, Chancellor, Constance M. Carroll, budget impact</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>January 11, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed student earns high school diploma at 76</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/rudy-aguilar-continuing-education-diploma.aspx</link>
<description>You know, I took a lot of classes over the years. I always wanted to learn. But I never focused on getting a diploma. It means so much to me. - Rudy Aguilar</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/rudy.aguilar1.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Ed student earns high school diploma at 76</media:title>
<media:description>You know, I took a lot of classes over the years. I always wanted to learn. But I never focused on getting a diploma. It means so much to me. - Rudy Aguilar</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/rudy.aguilar1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Rudy Aguilar, High School Diploma, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Rudy Aguilar, High School Diploma, San Diego Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,profile,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A Record 3,833 Degrees to be Awarded at Commencements</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/record-number-of-degrees-to-be-awarded.aspx</link>
<description>A Record 3,833 Degrees to be Awarded at Commencements</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 15:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramar16.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar graduates</media:title>
<media:description>firefighter graduates at miramar college</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramar16.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Edgar Hopida appointed Information Officer at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/edgar-hopida-information-officer-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Edgar Hopida will be directing, managing, and planning marketing and public relations efforts for one of the oldest community colleges in California.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:17:25 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/hopida.jpg">
<media:title>Edgar Hopida appointed Information Officer at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Edgar Hopida will be directing, managing, and planning marketing and public relations efforts for one of the oldest community colleges in California. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/hopida.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Edgar Hopida, Information Officer, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Edgar Hopida, Information Officer, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education to host open house Jan. 11</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/continuing-education-spring-open-house-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The school will welcome prospective students and their families to experience 60+ free high quality career training programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/chavezcampus2.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education to host open house Jan. 11</media:title>
<media:description>The school will welcome prospective students and their families to experience 60+ free high quality career training programs.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/chavezcampus2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Open House, San Diego Continuing Education, Future Students, Career Training</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Open House, San Diego Continuing Education, Future Students, Career Training</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education Commencement</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/continuing-education-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education and San Diego Unified School District will celebrate a joint 2019 commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25 at the San Diego Convention Center.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 09:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/cegrad11.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education Commencement</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education and San Diego Unified School District will celebrate a joint 2018 commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 1 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/cegrad11.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, Graduation, Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>05/25/2019 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>EEO &amp;amp;amp; Diversity Training for Screening Committees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/eeo-diversity-training-event-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Completion of the &quot;EEO and Diversity Training for Screening/Selection Committees&quot; qualifies you to serve in any capacity (on the screening/selection committee) for 3 years from the date of your training.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 09:36:51 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>EEO &amp;amp;amp; Diversity Training for Screening Committees</media:title>
<media:description>Completion of the Ã¢??EEO and Diversity Training for Screening/Selection CommitteesÃ¢?ï¿½ qualifies you to serve in any capacity (on the screening/selection committee) for 3 years from the date of your training.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>EEO, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>EEO, Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>06/15/2018 01:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Bright futures await first 4-year degree recipients</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/health-information-management-graduation-2018.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;A bachelor's degree goes a long way in the health information management field, especially on the information technology (IT) and systems analysis side of things.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 14:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/himgrad.jpg">
<media:title>Bright futures await first 4-year degree recipients</media:title>
<media:description>&quot;A bachelor's degree goes a long way in the health information management field, especially on the information technology (IT) and systems analysis side of things.&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/himgrad.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bachelor's Degree, Health Information Management</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Bachelor's Degree, Health Information Management</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude,profile</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>7 stories to watch for in 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/7-stories-to-watch-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Twenty-eighteen promises to be another historic year for the San Diego Community College District as the district moves forward with several major initiatives.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:01:21 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/himstudents.jpg">
<media:title>7 stories to watch for in 2018</media:title>
<media:description>Twenty-eighteen promises to be another historic year for the San Diego Community College District as the district moves forward with several major initiatives. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/himstudents.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Assembly Bill 19, 4-year degrees, health information management, Propositions S and N, Online Educational Resources</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Assembly Bill 19, 4-year degrees, health information management, Propositions S and N, Online Educational Resources</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>First day of fall classes at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/fall-semester-begins-continuing-education-event.aspx</link>
<description>The fall semester for San Diego Continuing Education runs from Aug. 30 through Jan. 27, 2018, with the first day of classes beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/_images/campuses/ecc-front-2.jpg">
<media:title>ECC Campus</media:title>
<media:description>Continuing Education ECC Campus</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/_images/campuses/ecc-front-2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester, San Diego Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>09/05/2017 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>First day of fall classes at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/fall-semester-begins-continuing-education-event.aspx</link>
<description>The fall semester for San Diego Continuing Education runs from Aug. 31 through Jan. 28, 2017, with the first day of classes beginning Tuesday, Sept. 6.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Continuing Education, fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>09/06/2016 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Labor Day observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/labor-day-observed.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will be closed in observance of Labor Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/_images/campuses/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>District office</media:title>
<media:description>District office building</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/_images/campuses/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>District office</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Labor Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>09/06/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Presidents' Day observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/presidents-day-observed.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:02:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Presidents' Day observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>President's Day</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>President's Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>02/18/2019 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD workforce programs honored for boosting employment, social mobility</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/workforce-programs-commended-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Colleges are being commended for stellar career education programs that are yielding high employment rates and solid earnings for students completing the curriculum.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD workforce programs honored for boosting employment, social mobility</media:title>
<media:description>Colleges are being commended for stellar career education programs that are yielding high employment rates and solid earnings for students completing the curriculum. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/flyboys2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Workforce Programs, Employment Rates, Employment, Career Technical Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Workforce Programs, Employment Rates, Employment, Career Technical Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Nominations open for Mesa College 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/mesa-college-2018-alumni-award.aspx</link>
<description>The award program was established in 2011 to recognize former students who have made significant contributions to society.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 11:38:18 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Nominations open for Mesa College 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award</media:title>
<media:description>The award program was established in 2011 to recognize former students who have made significant contributions to society.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/alumaward.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Distinguished Alumni Award, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Distinguished Alumni Award, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>January 3, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Alum Michael Taylor interviews City College President Ricky Shabazz</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/theatre-corner-ricky-shabazz-interview.aspx</link>
<description>Michael Taylor from Theatre Corner interviews new San Diego City College President Ricky Shabazz</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 11:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/rickyinterview.jpg">
<media:title>Alumn Michael Taylor interviews City College President Dr. Ricky Shabazz</media:title>
<media:description>Michael Taylor from Theatre Corner interviews new San Diego City College President Dr. Ricky Shabazz</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/rickyinterview.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Ricky Shabazz, San Diego City College, Theatre Corner, Michael Taylor</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Ricky Shabazz, San Diego City College, Theatre Corner, Michael Taylor</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>January 3, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Delta selects Miramar Aviation Program to provide aircraft maintenance technicians</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/delta-air-lines-aircraft-maintenance-partnership-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Students can attain an associate degree and/or a certificate of achievement or performance in airframe, airframe and powerplant, aviation general studies, aviation work skills, pilot studies and powerplant.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:28:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/delta.jpg">
<media:title>Delta selects Miramar Aviation Program to provide aircraft maintenance technicians</media:title>
<media:description>Students can attain an associate degree and/or a certificate of achievement or performance in airframe, airframe and powerplant, aviation general studies, aviation work skills, pilot studies and powerplant.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/delta.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Delta Air Lines, Aviation Program, aircraft maintenance technicians, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>August 9, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>4-year degree program at CA community colleges extended through 2026</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/4-year-degrees-pilot-program-extended.aspx</link>
<description>Program offers bachelor's degrees in critical workforce areas.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/constancecarroll.jpg">
<media:title>4-year degree program at CA community colleges extended through 2026</media:title>
<media:description>Program offers bachelorâ??s degrees in critical workforce areas.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/constancecarroll.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Community Colleges, Baccalaureate Pilot Program, Senator Jerry Hill</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California Community Colleges, Baccalaureate Pilot Program, Senator Jerry Hill</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>KSDS Jazz 88.3 offering 'Sounds of the Season' through Christmas</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/jazz-883-ksds-holiday-music-2017.aspx</link>
<description>This 36-hour radio broadcast will focus on holiday-themed jazz classics that will feature artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, Vince Guarladi, Nat 'King' Cole, Ramsey Lewis and many more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 13:02:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>KSDS Jazz 88.3 offering 'Sounds of the Season' through Christmas</media:title>
<media:description>This 36-hour radio broadcast will focus on holiday-themed jazz classics that will feature artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, Vince Guarladi, Nat Ã¢??KingÃ¢?? Cole, Ramsey Lewis and many more. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/jazz883logo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>KSDS, Jazz 88.3, Jazz Radio, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>KSDS, Jazz 88.3, Jazz Radio, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>December 20, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Report details progress of 4-year degree pilot program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/baccalaureate-pilot-program-progress-report-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Report found that baccalaureate programs, which were launched over the past two years, are viewed favorably by both employers and students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:03:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesapilotprogram.png">
<media:title>Report details progress of California's 4-year degree pilot program</media:title>
<media:description>Report found that baccalaureate programs, which were launched over the past two years, are viewed favorably by both employers and students. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesapilotprogram.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Baccalaureate pilot program, California Legislative AnalystÃ¢??s Office, Health Information Management, San Diego Mesa College, Senator Jerry Hill</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate pilot program, California Legislative Analyst's Office, Health Information Management, San Diego Mesa College, Senator Jerry Hill </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College to graduate its largest class ever</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/miramar-college-largest-class.aspx</link>
<description>More than 1,000 associate degrees will be conferred.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 10:58:24 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramar2.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College to graduate its largest class ever</media:title>
<media:description>More than 1,000 associate degrees will be conferred.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramar2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Degree Completion, Associate Degrees, Graduation, Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Degree Completion, Associate Degrees, Graduation, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Drama Department brings back musical theater</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/musical-theater-benefit-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Benefit performance serves as a fundraiser for scholarships for Drama students.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 10:05:58 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/drama.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College Drama Department brings back musical theater</media:title>
<media:description>Benefit performance serves as a fundraiser for scholarships for Drama students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/drama.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Musical Theater, Drama Department</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Musical Theater, Drama Department</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor Carroll shares highlights from 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/year-in-review-2017-video.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD continued its commitment to students and the community in 2017 with food drives, the San Diego Promise, support for DACA students, community events and more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 08:34:47 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/WEdY9PareMQ">
<media:title>Chancellor Carroll shares highlights from 2017</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD continued its commitment to students and the community in 2017 with food drives, the San Diego Promise, support for DACA students, community events and more.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/yearinreview.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, Year in Review, End of Year Message, Community, Student Success, DACA, Dreamers</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, Year in Review, End of Year Message, Community, Student Success, DACA, Dreamers</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with films, workshops, displays</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/hispanic-heritage-month-events-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD will honor Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15 with documentaries, lectures, workshops and events that are free and open to the public.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 08:47:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dacasupport.jpg">
<media:title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with films, workshops, displays</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD will honor Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15 with documentaries, lectures, workshops and events that are free and open to the public.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dacasupport.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed celebrates Constitution Day with All Are Welcome campaign</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/all-are-welcome-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>Students come from across 50 states and from 159 foreign countries, to learn in more than 70 free career training programs and in thousands of free classes.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/multicultural.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Ed celebrates Constitution Day with All Are Welcome campaign</media:title>
<media:description>Students come from across 50 states and from 159 foreign countries, to learn in more than 70 free career training programs and in thousands of free classes.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/multicultural.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Constitution Day, All Are Welcome Here, Citizenship Classes</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Constitution Day, All Are Welcome Here, Citizenship Classes</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's solid financial health detailed in new audits</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/district-financial-audit-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District's streak of spotless financial reviews remains intact, with auditors finding for the 6th year that the district is in strong financial health.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/districtoffice.jpg">
<media:title>District's solid financial health detailed in new audits</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College DistrictÃ¢??s streak of spotless financial reviews remains intact, with auditors finding for the 6th year that the district is in strong financial health.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/districtoffice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Audit, Financial Health</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Audit, Financial Health</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Taste of Mesa</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/taste-of-mesa-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will host their annual Taste of Mesa, a premier cooking-show style fundraiser benefiting Mesa's Culinary Arts/Culinary Management Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 09:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/tasteofmesa1.jpg">
<media:title>Taste of Mesa</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will host their annual Taste of Mesa, a premier cooking-show style fundraiser benefiting Mesa's Culinary Arts/Culinary Management Program. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/tasteofmesa1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Taste of Mesa, San Diego Mesa College, Culinary Arts Program, Culinary Management Program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Taste of Mesa, San Diego Mesa College, Culinary Arts Program, Culinary Management Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>10/04/2018 05:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD's $679M budget is first under new funding formula</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/budget-adopted-new-funding-formula.aspx</link>
<description>Trustees adopt a balanced budget of $679 million for the 2018-19 fiscal year. A first for the district under a paradigm shift in state funding for the California Community Colleges system.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 09:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCDÃ¢??s $679M budget is first under new funding formula</media:title>
<media:description>Trustees adopt a balanced budget of $679 million for the 2018-19 fiscal year. A first for the district under a paradigm shift in state funding for the California Community Colleges system.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/artshumanities_city.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Annual Budget</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Annual Budget</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD trustees re-elect Maria Nieto Senour as Board President</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/maria-nieto-senour-board-president-2017.aspx</link>
<description>First elected to the SDCCD board in 1990, Trustee Senour has served as president since 2015.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/maria3.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD trustees re-elect Maria Nieto Senour as Board President</media:title>
<media:description>First elected to the SDCCD board in 1990, Trustee Senour has served as president since 2015.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/maria3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Maria Nieto Senour, Board of Trustees</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Maria Nieto Senour, Board of Trustees</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>December 15, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>High school students will focus on photography careers at Photo 360 event</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/photo-360-event-city-college-2018.aspx</link>
<description>About 250 high school photography students will attend, hand-selected by their teachers, from local schools.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 16:10:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/photo360.jpg">
<media:title>City College invites high school students to Photo 360 event</media:title>
<media:description>About 200-275 high school photography students will attend, hand-selected by their teachers, from local schools. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/photo360.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Photography program, San Diego City College, Photo 360</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Photography program, San Diego City College, Photo 360</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>01/17/2018 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Science and Fashion - Mesa College teams up with Salk Institute</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/fashion-salk-institute-women-in-science-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Salk scientists were paired with 13 fashion students to create designs to be presented in a fashion showcase benefiting women in science.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:38:19 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/b2IA_EYEYsQ">
<media:title>Science and Fashion - Mesa College teams up with Salk Institute</media:title>
<media:description>Salk scientists were paired with 13 fashion students to create designs to be presented in a fashion showcase benefiting women in science. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/salkfashion.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Salk Institute, Fashion, San Diego Mesa College, Science, Women in Science</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Salk Institute, Fashion, San Diego Mesa College, Science, Women in Science</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College presents Anatomy of Gray at Black Box Theatre</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/anatomy-gray-theater.aspx</link>
<description>Anatomy of Gray is named for a fictional small town in Indiana, as well as for the outsider, Dr. Galen Gray, whose hot air balloon accidentally crash lands right in the tight-knit, deeply religious community.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:59:53 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/cityplays.jpg">
<media:title>City College presents Anatomy of Gray at Black Box Theatre</media:title>
<media:description>Anatomy of Gray is named for a fictional small town in Indiana, as well as for the outsider, Dr. Galen Gray, whose hot air balloon accidentally crash lands right in the tight-knit, deeply religious community. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/cityplays.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City Colllege, Black Box Theatre, Anatomy of Gray</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City Colllege, Black Box Theatre, Anatomy of Gray</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>10/07/2018 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Reaching out to inmates through Project Paint</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/project-paint-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Associate Professor of Sociology at Miramar College, Laura Pecenco started Project Paint, an art class for inmates at Donovan Correctional Facility.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:27:59 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/projectpaint2.jpg">
<media:title>Reaching out to inmates through Project Paint </media:title>
<media:description>Associate Professor of Sociology at Miramar College, Laura Pecenco started Project Paint, an art class for inmates at Donovan Correctional Facility.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/projectpaint2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Project Paint, San Diego Miramar College, Donovan Correctional Facility</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Project Paint, San Diego Miramar College, Donovan Correctional Facility</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>October 10 fundraiser celebrates 'A Way with Words'</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/way-with-words-event.aspx</link>
<description>A Way with Words will celebrate the launch of its first national tour by honoring San Diego County leaders who build better understanding through language.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:40:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>October 10 fundraiser celebrates 'A Way with Words'</media:title>
<media:description>A Way with Words will celebrate the launch of its first national tour by honoring San Diego County leaders who build better understanding through language. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/waywithwords.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Way with Words, fundraiser, Word by Word</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>10/10/2018 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's cabinet update - September 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/chancellors-cabinet-update-september-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The Chancellor's Cabinet anticipates another outstanding academic year and welcomes the many new colleagues who have been hired in the past year throughout the district.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 13:42:28 -0700</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Chancellor's Cabinet</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Saving lives is focus of Suicide Prevention Week</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/suicide-prevention-week-events.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges will host workshops, trainings, and more aimed at raising awareness about one of the nation's leading causes of death.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 11:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Saving lives is focus of Suicide Prevention Week</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges will host workshops, trainings, and more aimed at raising awareness about one of the nationÃ¢??s leading causes of death.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/suicideprevention2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Suicide Prevention Week</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Suicide Prevention Week</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dream Big - San Diego City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/dream-big-city-college-video.aspx</link>
<description>Nursing, MESA, Music Tech, Dance, Theater, Cosmetology, Media, Graphic Design, and Puente. Let's get the word out on how much San Diego City College has to offer!</description>
<author>David Brooks - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 11:10:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/EinqOo81kTs">
<media:title>Dream Big - San Diego City College</media:title>
<media:description>Nursing, MESA, Music Tech, Dance, Theater, Cosmetology, Media, Graphic Design, and Puente. Let's get the word out on how much San Diego City College has to offer!</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dream_big.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Dream Big, Careers, City College Programs</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Dream Big, Careers, City College Programs</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Honors Students celebration - 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/honors-reception-2018-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District celebrates its Honors Students with a luncheon at the Prado in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 10:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/EinqOo81kTs">
<media:title>Honors Students celebration - 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District celebrates its Honors Students with a luncheon at the Prado in Balboa Park.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/honors2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Honors program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Honors program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Contractor Recognition Awards - 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/contractor-recognition-award-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Firms honored for their exemplary performance as small or historically underutilized firms in construction or professional services</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 15:03:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/contractor1.jpg">
<media:title>Contractor Recognition Awards - 2017</media:title>
<media:description>Firms honored for their exemplary performance as small or historically underutilized firms in construction or professional services</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/contractor1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Contractor Recognition Awards, Propositions S and N</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Contractor Recognition Awards, Propositions S and N</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Honors reception 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/honors-reception-2018-photos.aspx</link>
<description>All of the honors students in the SDCCD were celebrated at our annual reception at The Prado Restaurant in Balboa Park. Congratulations to all of these extraordinary students on their success.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 10:44:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/honors1.jpg">
<media:title>Honors reception 2018</media:title>
<media:description>All of the honors students in the SDCCD were celebrated at our annual reception at The Prado Restaurant in Balboa Park. Congratulations to all of these extraordinary students on their success.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/honors1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Honors Reception</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Honors Reception</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College president to lead regional Community Colleges Association</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/community-colleges-association-chair.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College President Pamela Luster is the new chair of the San Diego &amp;amp;amp; Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:28:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/pamluster_2018.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College president to lead regional Community Colleges Association</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College President Pamela Luster is the new chair of the San Diego &amp;amp;amp; Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/pamluster_2018.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pamela Luster, San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pamela Luster, San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 6, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's commentary: Extend community colleges' 4-year degree program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/chancellor-commentary-extend-bachelors-degrees.aspx</link>
<description>Two years after community colleges began offering bachelor's degrees in applied workforce preparation areas, a sunset provision is threatening to reverse the program's success.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 09:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/constancecarroll_2018.png">
<media:title>Chancellor Carroll commentary: Extend community colleges' 4-year degree program</media:title>
<media:description>Two years after community colleges began offering bachelorÃ¢??s degrees in applied workforce preparation areas, a sunset provision is threatening to reverse the programÃ¢??s success.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/constancecarroll_2018.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Baccalaureate Program, Cal Matters, Senate Bill 1406, Jerry Hill</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate Program, Cal Matters, Senate Bill 1406, Jerry Hill</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College police offering self-defense class for women</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/rad-self-defense-classes.aspx</link>
<description>RAD is a self-defense program that provides participants with safety information and options for self-defense for the average person.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:13:54 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/radclass.jpg">
<media:title>College police offering self-defense class for women</media:title>
<media:description>RAD is a self-defense program that provides participants with safety information and options for self-defense for the average person.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/radclass.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Self defense, College police</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Self defense, College police</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 5, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Classes begin for fall semester at Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/fall-semester-begins-continuing-education-career-training.aspx</link>
<description>SDCE offers more than 70 free career training programs in priority workforce sectors.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bake.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education welcomes back students, expands career training</media:title>
<media:description>SDCE offers more than 70 free career training programs in priority workforce sectors.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bake.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career Training, Healthcare, Business, Culinary</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Career Training, Healthcare, Business, Culinary</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>09/03/2019 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Resume building at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/resume-building-event-career-week.aspx</link>
<description>Stop by and bring your resume. If you don't have a resume, you will receive assistance in creating one. The Stand will join us to provide free professional clothing closet to students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:59:50 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/thestandsign.jpg">
<media:title>Resume building at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Stop by and bring your resume. If you donÃ¢??t have a resume, you will receive assistance in creating one. The Stand will join us to provide free professional clothing closet to students. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/thestandsign.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Resume, Career Week, Career Center</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Resume, Career Week, Career Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>09/25/2018 09:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Lecture on the science of Star Wars</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/lecture-science-star-wars-event.aspx</link>
<description>Hosted by Dr. Lisa Will and Professor Shane Haggard</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:10:29 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/planetarium.jpg">
<media:title>Lecture on the science of Star Wars</media:title>
<media:description>Hosted by Dr. Lisa Will and Professor Shane Haggard </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/planetarium.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Science, Planetarium, Star Wars</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Science, Planetarium, Star Wars</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>10/17/2018 12:45:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Promise Gala - An Evening with Annette Bening</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/promise-gala-annette-bening-event.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;An Evening with Annette Bening, to benefit the San Diego Promise&quot; will be held at the San Diego Natural History Museum on September 20.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:29:46 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bening.jpg">
<media:title>Promise Gala - An Evening with Annette Bening</media:title>
<media:description>Ã¢??An Evening with Annette Bening, to benefit the San Diego PromiseÃ¢?ï¿½ will be held at the San Diego Natural History Museum on September 20. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bening.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Annette Bening, San Diego Natural History Museum</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Annette Bening, San Diego Natural History Museum</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>09/20/2018 06:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Celebrating the San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/san-diego-promise-celebration-grads-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Two years ago the SDCCD launched the San Diego Promise pilot program. Now many of those students prepare to move on to new endeavors. On Monday, we celebrated their success and all that they've accomplished.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 15:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/promisegrads1.jpg">
<media:title>Celebrating the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>Two years ago the SDCCD launched the San Diego Promise pilot program. Now many of those students prepare to move on to new endeavors. On Monday, we celebrated their success and all that they've accomplished.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/promisegrads1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Bill to extend 4-year degrees at community colleges heads to governor's desk</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/bachelors-program-extension-heads-to-governor.aspx</link>
<description>The Baccalaureate Pilot Program has already strengthened workforce preparation and job opportunities in 15 California communities whose community colleges are part of this initiative.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:34:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesabachelors1.jpg">
<media:title>Bill to extend 4-year degrees at community colleges heads to governor's desk</media:title>
<media:description>The Baccalaureate Pilot Program has already strengthened workforce preparation and job opportunities in 15 California communities whose community colleges are part of this initiative.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesabachelors1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Baccalaureate Pilot Program, 4-year degrees, bachelor's degree, Senate Bill 1406</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate Pilot Program, 4-year degrees, bachelor's degree, Senate Bill 1406</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District to honor top students at May 2 reception at The Prado</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/honors-reception-2018-prado-balboa-park.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD will salute its highest achieving students during the 31st annual Honors Program Reception at The Prado in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/honors17a.jpg">
<media:title>District to honor top students at May 2 reception at The Prado</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD will salute its highest achieving students during the 31st annual Honors Program Reception at The Prado in Balboa Park.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/honors17a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Honors Reception, The Prado, Balboa Park</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Honors Reception, The Prado, Balboa Park</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Summer opportunity job fair at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/mesa-college-summer-job-fair-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The Career Center has teamed up with the Veterans Chamber of Commerce and Mesa Veterans Office to offer a Job Fair on Tuesday May 1, 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:25:37 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesajobfair.jpg">
<media:title>Summer opportunity job fair at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>The Career Center has teamed up with the Veterans Chamber of Commerce and Mesa Veterans Office to offer a Job Fair on Tuesday May 1, 2018. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesajobfair.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Job Fair, Employment, Career Center, Veterans</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Job Fair, Employment, Career Center, Veterans </rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>05/01/2018 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College Commencement 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/city-college-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will hold its 2019 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday, May 24 at the San Diego Convention Center, Ballroom 6A</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/city11.jpg">
<media:title>City College Commencement 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will hold its 2018 Commencement ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday, May 25 at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/city11.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, Graduation, Balboa Park, Organ Pavilion</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>05/24/2019 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Commencement 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/mesa-college-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will hold its Spring 2019 Commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesa3.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College Commencement 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will hold its Spring 2018 Commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 19. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesa3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, Graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>05/18/2019 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Holiday message from the Chancellor</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/seasons-greetings-holiday-message-2017.aspx</link>
<description>A commitment to excellence and a strong social justice framework will continue to shape our plans and decisions.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:19:59 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/greetingcard.jpg">
<media:title>Holiday message from the chancellor</media:title>
<media:description>A commitment to excellence and a strong social justice framework will continue to shape our plans and decisions.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/greetingcard.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Holidays, Season's Greetings</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Holidays, Season's Greetings</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>December 13, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Commencement 2019</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/miramar-commencement-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College will hold its Spring 2019 commencement ceremony from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 17 at Hourglass Fieldhouse Gymnasium.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:03:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramar16.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar Commencement 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College will hold its Spring 2018 commencement ceremony from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 18 at Hourglass Field House (Gymnasium). </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramar16.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, Graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>05/17/2019 01:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College's women's volleyball to play inaugural match Aug. 24</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/womens-volleyball-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Women's volleyball becomes the 6th intercollegiate sport at San Diego Miramar College starting August 24 when the Jets host their inaugural match vs. Cuyamaca College.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/volleyball.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College's women's volleyball to play inaugural match Aug. 24</media:title>
<media:description>WomenÃ¢??s volleyball becomes the 6th intercollegiate sport at San Diego Miramar College starting August 24 when the Jets host their inaugural match vs. Cuyamaca College. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/volleyball.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Women's Volleyball</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Women's Volleyball</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed hosting Spring Open House and free farmers market</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/continuing-education-open-house-free-farmers-market-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Continuing Education will welcome prospective students and their families to experience SDCE's 70+ free career training programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:50:14 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/openhouse_ce.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Ed hosting Spring Open House and free farmers market</media:title>
<media:description>Continuing Education will welcome prospective students and their families to experience SDCEÃ¢??s 70+ free career training programs.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/openhouse_ce.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Open House, Farmers Market</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Open House, Farmers Market</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>04/27/2018 11:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College receives $25,000 grant from Delta Airlines Foundation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/delta-airlines-foundation-grant-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>This grant will allow San Diego Miramar College to enhance its curriculum development, projects and material support, increasing students' awareness, knowledge and skills of avionics/electrical and composite structures.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:00:48 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/deltalogo1.png">
<media:title>Miramar College receives $25,000 grant from Delta Airlines Foundation</media:title>
<media:description>This grant will allow San Diego Miramar College to enhance its curriculum development, projects and material support, increasing studentsÃ¢?? awareness, knowledge and skills of avionics/electrical and composite structures.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/deltalogo1.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Delta Airlines Foundation, Aviation Program, San Diego Miramar College, Grant</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Delta Airlines Foundation, Aviation Program, San Diego Miramar College, Grant</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Finding a home</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/programs-supporting-homeless-students-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The growing challenge of homelessness in San Diego affects everyone, and the San Diego Community College District is among those taking the lead in seeking solutions.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:16:20 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/cityfoodpantry.png">
<media:title>Finding a home</media:title>
<media:description>The growing challenge of homelessness in San Diego affects everyone, and the San Diego Community College District is among those taking the lead in seeking solutions.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/cityfoodpantry.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Homeless, Food Insecurity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Homeless, Food Insecurity</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$100,000 raised to date by Annette Bening event</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/promise-gala-annette-bening-2018-raises-100k.aspx</link>
<description>An Evening with Annette Bening, to benefit the San Diego Promise will be held at the San Diego Natural History Museum on September 20.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 10:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bening.jpg">
<media:title>Annette Bening event raises $100K to benefit San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>An Evening with Annette Bening, to benefit the San Diego Promise will be held at the San Diego Natural History Museum on September 20. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bening.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Annette Bening, San Diego Promise, benefit, gala, San Diego Natural History Museum</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Annette Bening, San Diego Promise, benefit, gala, San Diego Natural History Museum</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>August 24, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Back to school - Fall 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/fall-semester-begins-2018-photos.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcomed back students on Monday, August 20.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 10:38:43 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/firstday1.jpg">
<media:title>Back to school - Fall 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges welcomed back students on Monday, August 20. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/firstday1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester, Back to School</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall Semester, Back to School</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education, Jacobs Center partner to support opportunity youth</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/sdce-jacobs-center-opportunity-youth.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;This partnership with SDCE will help revitalize the community by creating a clear path and assistance for individuals seeking education and employment.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/construction2.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education, Jacobs Center partner to support opportunity youth</media:title>
<media:description>Ã¢??This partnership with SDCE will help revitalize the community by creating a clear path and assistance for individuals seeking education and employment.Ã¢?ï¿½</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/construction2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, James Irvine Foundation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, James Irvine Foundation</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>August 23, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Health and Human Services, Continuing Education bring new partnership to campus</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/health-human-services-partnership-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education's current student population of 44,000 now has access to County Health and Human Services Agency public assistance services at SDCE campuses.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/chavez24.jpg">
<media:title>Health and Human Services, Continuing Education bring new partnership to campus</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing EducationÃ¢??s current student population of 44,000 now has access to County Health and Human Services Agency public assistance services at SDCE campuses.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/chavez24.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Health and Human Services Agency, Healthcare</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>July 25, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>California Community Colleges launches campaign on Career Education Programs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/career-education-programs-campaign-2017.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Our Career Education programs are the smartest, most affordable and accessible way for Californians to acquire the hands-on, high-quality skills they need to enter exciting, new and good-paying career fields.&quot;</description>
<author>California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/welding.jpg">
<media:title>California Community Colleges launches campaign on Career Education Programs</media:title>
<media:description>Ã¢??Our Career Education programs are the smartest, most affordable and accessible way for Californians to acquire the hands-on, high-quality skills they need to enter exciting, new and good-paying career fields.&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/welding.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Career Education Programs, workforce training, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, California Community Colleges</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Career Education Programs, workforce training, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, California Community Colleges</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>July 24, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Career opportunities in cybersecurity</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/cybersecurity-programs-employment-demand.aspx</link>
<description>With demand for skilled computer information technicians soaring, City College is in the midst of vastly expanding its cybersecurity programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:30:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/computerhacker.jpg">
<media:title>Career opportunities in cybersecurity</media:title>
<media:description>With demand for skilled computer information technicians soaring, City College is in the midst of vastly expanding its cybersecurity programs.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/computerhacker.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cybersecurity, San Diego City College, Employment</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Cybersecurity, San Diego City College, Employment</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District at Pride 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/san-diego-pride-parade-video-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District consisting of City, Mesa and Miramar colleges and Continuing Education participated in the 2017 Pride Parade in San Diego. Students, professors and administrators marched along side thousands of cheering participants and spectators.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:26:32 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/QgZuCxThezo">
<media:title>District at Pride 2017</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District consisting of City, Mesa and Miramar colleges and Continuing Education participated in the 2017 Pride Parade in San Diego. Students, professors and administrators marched along side thousands of cheering participants and spectators. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/pride17.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD marches with Pride</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/san-diego-pride-parade-photos-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students marched together in the annual San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday, July 15, 2017.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:23:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/pride1.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD marches with Pride</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students marched together in the annual San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday, July 15, 2017. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/pride1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Reaching the American Dream by way of Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/cambodian-immigrants-become-citizens-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Thanks to Education's ESL and citizenship classes, Cambodians Sa Chau and his wife, Sovanna Yuon, became naturalized Americans on April 18 at the downtown federal courthouse.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:27:23 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sa_chau.jpg">
<media:title>Reaching the American Dream by way of Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Thanks to EducationÃ¢??s ESL and citizenship classes, Cambodians Sa Chau and his wife, Sovanna Yuon, became naturalized Americans on April 18 at the downtown federal courthouse.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sa_chau.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Citizenship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Citizenship</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,profile</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>'No Forgotten Fronts: From Classrooms to Combat' is subject of Mesa professor's April 26 talk</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/no-forgotten-fronts-lisa-shapiro.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College Assistant Professor Lisa Shapiro spent two years researching the correspondence between young service men and women and one trusted San Diego State College professor.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:50:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/shapirocover.jpg">
<media:title>Ã¢??No Forgotten Fronts: From Classrooms to CombatÃ¢?? is subject of Mesa professorÃ¢??s April 26 talk </media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College Assistant Professor Lisa Shapiro spent two years researching the correspondence between young service men and women and one trusted San Diego State College professor. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/shapirocover.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>No Forgotten Fronts, Lisa Shapiro</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>No Forgotten Fronts, Lisa Shapiro</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2018 Districtwide Student Art and Literary Competitions</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/districtwide-student-art-literary-events-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Each year, the League for Innovation in Community College invites its board member colleges to participate in their annual national Student Art Award and Student Literary Award competitions.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:49:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/literature1.jpg">
<media:title>2018 Districtwide Student Art and Literary Competitions</media:title>
<media:description>Each year, the League for Innovation in Community College invites its board member colleges to participate in their annual national Student Art Award and Student Literary Award competitions. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/literature1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Art Award, Student Literary Award, League for Innovation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student Art Award, Student Literary Award, League for Innovation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>April 23, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Intersession starts January 2</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/intersession-winter-classes-begin-event-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD reintroduced intersession in January 2017 for the first time since 2009 thanks to an improved state budget and careful financial management.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 11:49:27 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/firstday4a.jpg">
<media:title>Intersession starts January 2</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD reintroduced intersession in January 2017 for the first time since 2009 thanks to an improved state budget and careful financial management. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/firstday4a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Intersession</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Intersession</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>01/02/2018 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Guide to Graduation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/graduation-information-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Do you have everything you need for commencement? Graduation season is rapidly approaching, but you still have some time to prepare.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:39:33 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramar5.jpg">
<media:title>Guide to Graduation</media:title>
<media:description>Do you have everything you need for commencement? Graduation season is rapidly approaching, but you still have some time to prepare. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramar5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Commencement, Graduation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Commencement, Graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>April 23, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Canyon Day cleanup at Mesa College - 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/canyon-day-cleanup-video-2018.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College students and faculty pick-up trash and invasive plants in Tecolote Canyon along Genesee Avenue just west of the campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/hryqxSHh8h0">
<media:title>Canyon Day cleanup at Mesa College - 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College students and faculty pick-up trash and invasive plants in Tecolote Canyon along Genesee Avenue just west of the campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/canyon2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Tecolote Canyon, Canyon Day, canyon cleanup</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Tecolote Canyon, Canyon Day, canyon cleanup</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Conference to emphasize a humanities perspective in addressing challenges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/humanities-conference-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The one-day conference, Reclaiming the Humanities: Resistance, Justice, &amp;amp;amp; the Arts, will be held at San Diego City College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/humanities.jpg">
<media:title>Conference to emphasize a humanities perspective in addressing todayÃ¢??s challenges</media:title>
<media:description>The one-day conference, Reclaiming the Humanities: Resistance, Justice, &amp;amp;amp; the Arts, will be held at San Diego City College. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/humanities.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Humanities, Social Justice, Arts, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Humanities, Social Justice, Arts, San Diego City College </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Free Farmers market at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/free-farmers-market-mesa-college-2018.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College and Feeding San Diego have teamed up to Stand up to Hunger and fight food insecurity. Faculty, staff and students were offered free food and produce at the farmers market.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:06:57 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/market1.jpg">
<media:title>Free Farmers market at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College and Feeding San Diego have teamed up to Stand up to Hunger and fight food insecurity. Faculty, staff and students were offered free food and produce at the farmers market.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/market1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Farmers Market, Feeding San Diego, Food Insecurity, Stand up to Hunger</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Farmers Market, Feeding San Diego, Food Insecurity, Stand up to Hunger</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Study: Many college students battling hunger and homelessness</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/students-food-insecurity-homelessness-2018.aspx</link>
<description>An increasing number of San Diego's community college students face food insecurity and many also face homelessness, according to a recent study.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/hunger.jpg">
<media:title>Study: Many college students battling hunger and homelessness</media:title>
<media:description>An increasing number of San Diego's community college students face food insecurity and many also face homelessness, according to a recent study.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/hunger.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Food Insecurity, Student Support, Hope Lab Survey</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Food Insecurity, Student Support, Hope Lab Survey</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Notice to students regarding travel ban</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/travel-ban-notice-to-students-2017.aspx</link>
<description>With winter break fast-approaching, we are reaching out to advise students not to travel outside the United States without ensuring that the travel ban will not affect you.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:26:20 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/citycollegecampus1.jpg">
<media:title>Notice to students regarding travel ban</media:title>
<media:description>With winter break fast-approaching, we are reaching out to advise students not to travel outside the United States without ensuring that the travel ban will not affect you.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/citycollegecampus1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Travel Ban, Student Support, Supreme Court</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Travel Ban, Student Support, Supreme Court</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>December 7, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Convocation: Faculty, staff welcomed back for fall 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2019/convocation-2018-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>Convocation for San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges was held Thursday, August 16.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:50:17 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/convocation1a.jpg">
<media:title>Convocation: Faculty, staff welcomed back for fall 2018</media:title>
<media:description>Convocation for San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges was held Thursday, August 16. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/convocation1a.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Convocation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Convocation</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Cares blood drive</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-cares-blood-drive-event-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is a proud sponsor of San Diego Cares.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 11:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/bloodbank.png">
<media:title>San Diego Cares blood drive</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is a proud sponsor of San Diego Cares. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/bloodbank.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Blood Bank, San Diego Cares, Nonprofit, Blood Donation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Blood Bank, San Diego Cares, Nonprofit, Blood Donation </rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>12/16/2017 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>10th annual Canyon Day at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/canyon-day-cleanup-photos-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Canyon Day is an annual canyon clean-up hosted by Mesa College in conjunction with the City of San Diego and Park Rangers from the Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/canyon1.jpg">
<media:title>10th annual Canyon Day at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Canyon Day is an annual canyon clean-up hosted by Mesa College in conjunction with the City of San Diego and Park Rangers from the Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/canyon1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Canyon Day, Volunteering, Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Canyon Day, Volunteering, Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College to award nearly a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/mesa-college-foundation-scholarships-2018.aspx</link>
<description>175 students will be awarded approximately $240,000 in scholarships - the most ever awarded in the history of the College.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 08:30:01 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/scholar63.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College to award nearly a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships</media:title>
<media:description>175 students will be awarded approximately $240,000 in scholarships Ã¢?? the most ever awarded in the history of the College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/scholar63.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Scholarship, Mesa College Foundation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Scholarship, Mesa College Foundation</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>CA Community Colleges, UC sign agreement to boost transfers</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/california-community-colleges-uc-agreement-2018.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;This agreement when fully implemented will help more Californians from all backgrounds realize the promise of higher education and move our state forward.&quot;</description>
<author>California Community Colleges</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/city8.jpg">
<media:title>CA Community Colleges, UC sign agreement to boost transfers</media:title>
<media:description>Ã¢??This agreement when fully implemented will help more Californians from all backgrounds realize the promise of higher education and move our state forward.Ã¢?ï¿½</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/city8.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>University of California, Janet Napolitano, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, California Community Colleges</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>University of California, Janet Napolitano, Eloy Ortiz Oakley, California Community Colleges  </rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>April 11, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD awarded perfect score in School Bond Transparency report</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/school-bond-transparency-report-2018.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District one of seven districts to earn 100 percent score on transparency.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:37:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/prop_sn_logo.png">
<media:title>SDCCD awarded perfect score in School Bond Transparency report</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District one of seven districts to earn 100 percent score on transparency.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/prop_sn_logo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Propositions S and N, Transparency report</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Propositions S and N, Transparency report</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>August 14, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College to debut The Stand: Farmers Market</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/the-stand-farmers-market-event-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>The Stand: Farmers Market grand opening  event will offer students and members of the Mesa College community access to free food, including fresh produce.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:02:32 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/thestandsign.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College to debut The Stand: Farmers Market</media:title>
<media:description>The Stand: Farmers Market grand opening  event will offer students and members of the Mesa College community access to free food, including fresh produce. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/thestandsign.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Farmers Market, The Stand, Food Insecurity, Fighting Hunger, Feeding San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Farmers Market, The Stand, Food Insecurity, Fighting Hunger, Feeding San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>04/19/2018 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Photographer takes parenting advice from Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/parenting-child-development-certificate-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Students attend classes with their kids to earn free Child Development Certificate</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/parenting.jpg">
<media:title>Photographer takes parenting advice from Continuing Education</media:title>
<media:description>Students attend classes with their kids to earn free Child Development Certificate</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/parenting.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Child Development Certificate</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Child Development Certificate</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New academic year full of 'Promise,' new buildings, and new programs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/new-programs-buildings-fall-semester-2018.aspx</link>
<description>New buildings at Mesa College, a new fire academy at Miramar College, more programming for students with disabilities at Continuing Education, and new support for veterans at City College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/business.mesa4.jpg">
<media:title>New academic year full of 'Promise,' new buildings, and new programs</media:title>
<media:description>New buildings at Mesa College, a new fire academy at Miramar College, more programming for students with disabilities at Continuing Education, and new support for veterans at City College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/business.mesa4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Academic Year, Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Academic Year, Fall Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Veteran captain steps in as SDCCD's new police chief</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/police-chief-joseph-ramos-on-duty.aspx</link>
<description>Capt. Joseph Ramos served with the San Diego Police Department for nearly 30 years in a number of different divisions.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/chief_joseph_ramos.jpg">
<media:title>Veteran captain steps in at SDCCD's new police chief</media:title>
<media:description>Capt. Joseph Ramos served with the San Diego Police Department for nearly 30 years in a number of different divisions.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/chief_joseph_ramos.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Joseph Ramos, College Police</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Joseph Ramos, College Police</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2018 Restoring Respect conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/restoring-respect-photos-2018.aspx</link>
<description>How do you find truth in an era dominated by fabricated posts on social media and photoshopped pictures that go viral? That's the topic of annual conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/respect1.jpg">
<media:title>2018 Restoring Respect conference</media:title>
<media:description>How do you find truth in an era dominated by fabricated posts on social media and photoshopped pictures that go viral? ThatÃ¢??s the topic of annual conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/respect1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Restoring Respect, Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue, Media Literacy, Fake News</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Restoring Respect, Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue, Media Literacy, Fake News</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A rising star at Miramar</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/nhan-nguyen-miramar-student-profile.aspx</link>
<description>Never give up. That's the message from San Diego Miramar College standout Nhan Nguyen, 28.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:06:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/nhan_nguyen2.jpg">
<media:title>A rising start at Miramar</media:title>
<media:description>Never give up. ThatÃ¢??s the message from San Diego Miramar College standout Nhan Nguyen, 28.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/nhan_nguyen2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Nhan Nguyen</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Nhan Nguyen</rsskeywords><artoptions>profile,we</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Rescue Mission awards first high school graduate</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/rescue-mission-graduate-erwin-trejo.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education and the San Diego Rescue Mission launched a partnership last year to provide SDRM clients with free basic skills courses and career training.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 09:51:23 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/erwintrejo3.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Rescue Mission awards first high school graduate</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education and the San Diego Rescue Mission launched a partnership last year to provide SDRM clients with free basic skills courses and career training.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/erwintrejo3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Rescue Mission, San Diego Continuing Education, GED, Diploma, career training</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Rescue Mission, San Diego Continuing Education, GED, Diploma, career training</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College to award $173,637 in scholarships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/miramar-college-foundation-scholarships-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Miramar College will host its 24th annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 25 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room 105 of the LLRC (Library Learning Resources Center).</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:56:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/scholarship.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College to award $173,637 in scholarships</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar College will host its 24th annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 25 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room 105 of the LLRC (Library Learning Resources Center). </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/scholarship.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Miramar College Foundation, Scholarships</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Miramar College Foundation, Scholarships</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>04/25/2018 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Voting begins for most-admired leaders</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/malin-burnham-leadership-awards.aspx</link>
<description>Philanthropic icon Malin Burnham to headline fundraiser benefiting Reality Changers, a local nonprofit that sends inner-city youth to the nation's top colleges.</description>
<author>RealityChangers.org</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:51:20 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/burnham.jpg">
<media:title>Voting begins for most-admired leaders</media:title>
<media:description>Philanthropic icon Malin Burnham to headline fundraiser benefiting Reality Changers, a local nonprofit that sends inner-city youth to the nationÃ¢??s top colleges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/burnham.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Malin Burnham, Philanthropy, Community Leaders, Fundraiser</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Malin Burnham, Philanthropy, Community Leaders, Fundraiser</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>April 12, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa Promise Match Challenge to benefit the San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/mesa-promise-match-challenge-promise-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Foundation will match up to $25,000 of all monetary donations made towards the San Diego Promise on behalf of Mesa College through Friday, September 14, 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/promiseannounce4.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa Promise Match Challenge to benefit the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>Foundation will match up to $25,000 of all monetary donations made towards the San Diego Promise on behalf of Mesa College through Friday, September 14, 2018.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/promiseannounce4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Mesa Promise Match Challenge</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Mesa Promise Match Challenge</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>August 13, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Open registration begins Aug. 7 for the fall semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/open-registration-fall-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Students who complete their transfer requirements at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges are given priority when transferring to San Diego State University.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2017 13:21:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/citystudents2017.jpg">
<media:title>Open registration begins Aug. 7 for the fall semester</media:title>
<media:description>Students who complete their transfer requirements at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges are given priority when transferring to San Diego State University. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/citystudents2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Registration, fall semester, transfer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Registration, fall semester, transfer</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/top-newscenter-stories-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Here's a Top 10 list of the most-read stories about the San Diego Community College District in 2017.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/promiseletters.png">
<media:title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2017</media:title>
<media:description>HereÃ¢??s a Top 10 list of the most-read stories about the San Diego Community College District in 2017.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/promiseletters.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Most-read stories, 2017 recap, Dr. Ricky Shabazz</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Most-read stories, 2017 recap, Dr. Ricky Shabazz</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Important Information for DACA Students - Emergency Grants Available</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/daca-dreamer-emergency-aid-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The state has allocated funding to establish an emergency fund for Dreamer students who need additional financial help due to hardships and extenuating circumstances.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 09:57:14 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Important Information for DACA Students Ã¢?? Emergency Grants Available</media:title>
<media:description>The state has allocated funding to establish an emergency fund for Dreamer students who need additional financial help due to hardships and extenuating circumstances.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/dacagroup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Dreamer, Emergency Aid</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>DACA, Dreamer, Emergency Aid</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>December 4, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>City College welcomes new President Dr. Ricky Shabazz</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/dr-ricky-shabazz-arrives-city-college-president.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;The faculty and staff here are special, the location here is special, and the commitment to social justice is special. I'm honored to be here and I look forward to working with the community to explore our opportunities.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:57:25 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College welcomes new President Dr. Ricky Shabazz</media:title>
<media:description>Ã¢??The faculty and staff here are special, the location here is special, and the commitment to social justice is special. IÃ¢??m honored to be here and I look forward to working with the community to explore our opportunities.Ã¢?ï¿½</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Dr. Ricky Shabazz, San Diego City College, President</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Ricky Shabazz, San Diego City College, President</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,profile</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Nonprofit leader joins Continuing Ed Foundation as executive director</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/continuing-education-foundation-executive-director-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Allison Bechill's professional background includes more than a decade of nonprofit leadership and development.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/allison_bechill.jpg">
<media:title>Local nonprofit leader joins Continuing Education Foundation as executive director</media:title>
<media:description>Allison BechillÃ¢??s professional background includes more than a decade of nonprofit leadership and development.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/allison_bechill.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Allison Bechill, executive director</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Allison Bechill, executive director</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 29, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Men's Basketball: Mesa vs. Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-miramar-college-basketball-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will host Miramar College Men's Basketball on December 15.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesanight.jpg">
<media:title>Men's Basketball: Mesa vs. Miramar college</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will host Miramar College Men's Basketball on December 15. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesanight.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, College Basketball</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, San Diego Miramar College, College Basketball </rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>12/15/2017 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>March in the 38th annual MLK Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mlk-parade-2018-event.aspx</link>
<description>Hundreds of students, faculty, staff from the San Diego Community College District will march at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 10:15:29 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mlkparade2017.jpg">
<media:title>March in the 38th annual MLK Parade</media:title>
<media:description>Hundreds of students, faculty, staff from the San Diego Community College District will march at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mlkparade2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Martin Luther King, MLK Parade</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King, MLK Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>01/14/2018 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring semester begins January 29</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/open-registration-spring-intersession-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Intersession runs from Jan. 2-27. Spring session begins Jan. 29 and ends May 26.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/citystairs.jpg">
<media:title>Open registration begins Dec. 11 for Spring and Intersession</media:title>
<media:description>Intersession runs from Jan. 2-27. Spring session begins Jan. 29 and ends May 26.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Spring semester, Intersession, registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring semester, Intersession, registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>01/29/2018 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Supporting The Stand at Mesa College on Giving Tuesday</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mesa-college-the-stand-giving-tuesday-photos-2017.aspx</link>
<description>On Giving Tuesday, November 28, faculty, staff and students turned out in support of The Stand, a food pantry and clothing closet designed to assist students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:35:40 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesagive1.jpg">
<media:title>Supporting The Stand at Mesa College on Giving Tuesday</media:title>
<media:description>On Giving Tuesday, November 28, faculty, staff and students turned out in support of The Stand, a food pantry and clothing closet designed to assist students.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>The Stand, San Diego Mesa College, Student Support</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>The Stand, San Diego Mesa College, Student Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>DACA recipients in our district eligible for more than $175,000 in emergency aid</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/daca-emergency-aid-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Students who have demonstrated financial need and completed a California Community Colleges Board of Governors Waiver or California Dream Act application are eligible.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/dacagroup.jpg">
<media:title>DACA recipients in our district eligible for up to $175,000 in emergency aid</media:title>
<media:description>Students who have demonstrated financial need and completed a California Community Colleges Board of Governors Waiver or California Dream Act application are eligible.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/dacagroup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Emergency Aid, Board of Governors Waiver, California Dream Act</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Emergency Aid, Board of Governors Waiver, California Dream Act</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District ramps up enrollment efforts with kiosk at Westfield Mission Valley</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/kiosk-westfield-mission-valley-mall-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The kiosk will be staffed by students and staff on high-traffic shopping days and during the weekends through the holidays into the New Year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/kiosk.jpg">
<media:title>District ramps up enrollment efforts with informational kiosk at Westfield Mission Valley</media:title>
<media:description>The kiosk will be staffed by students and staff on high-traffic shopping days and during the weekends through the holidays into the New Year. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/kiosk.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kiosk, Westfield Mission Valley mall, enrollment</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Kiosk, Westfield Mission Valley mall, enrollment</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Opportunity youth learn high-value skills in construction trades</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/opportunity-youth-construction-trades.aspx</link>
<description>Students are working with contractors in electrical, carpentry and plumbing to learn hands-on experience that will lead to living wage jobs with the potential of earning $25 per hour.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:53:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/construction2.jpg">
<media:title>Opportunity youth learn high-value skills in construction trades</media:title>
<media:description>Students are working with contractors in electrical, carpentry and plumbing to learn hands-on experience that will lead to living wage jobs with the potential of earning $25 per hour.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/construction2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Construction trades, Contractors, Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, San Diego Gateway to College and Career</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Construction trades, Contractors, Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, San Diego Gateway to College and Career</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College cosmetology students take on Comic-Con</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/cosmetology-students-at-comic-con-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Comic-Con 2018 became the ultimate classroom for San Diego City College cosmetology students last week when approximately 50 students volunteered at the event.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/comiccon9.jpg">
<media:title>City College cosmetology students take on Comic-Con</media:title>
<media:description>Comic-Con 2018 became the ultimate classroom for San Diego City College cosmetology students last week when approximately 50 students volunteered at the event. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/comiccon9.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Comic-Con, Cosmetology</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Comic-Con, Cosmetology</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Building a bridge to excellence</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/bridges-to-baccalaureate-mesa-college-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College's Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program continues to transform lives.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:18:30 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/bridgesbaccalaureate.jpg">
<media:title>Building a bridge to excellence</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College's Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program continues to transform lives.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/bridgesbaccalaureate.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Bridges to the Baccalaureate, Transfer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Bridges to the Baccalaureate, Transfer</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Tickets now on sale for An Evening With Annette Bening to benefit the Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/an-evening-with-annette-bening-tickets-on-sale.aspx</link>
<description>The event will be held at the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park on Thursday, September 20.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 08:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bening.jpg">
<media:title>Tickets now on sale for An Evening With Annette Bening to benefit the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>The event will be held at the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park on Thursday, September 20.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bening.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Annette Bening, San Diego Promise, San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Annette Bening, San Diego Promise, San Diego Natural History Museum, Balboa Park</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Center for Business and Technology groundbreaking</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/groundbreaking-business-technology-center-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College President Pamela T. Luster, Ed. D., hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Center for Business &amp;amp;amp; Technology buildings.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:02:41 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/n9bYhY-3l9Q">
<media:title>Mesa College Center for Business and Technology groundbreaking </media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College President Pamela T. Luster, Ed. D., hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Center for Business &amp;amp;amp; Technology buildings. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/groundbreaking1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Center for Business and Technology, San Diego Mesa College, groundbreaking, Props S and N</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Center for Business and Technology, San Diego Mesa College, groundbreaking, Props S and N</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dressing for Success at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/dress-for-success-miramar-video-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising partnered to provide students with insight on how to dress appropriately for a job interview and the workplace.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 12:45:10 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/kEvl_9AGROs">
<media:title>Dressing for Success at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising partnered to provide students with insight on how to dress appropriately for a job interview and the workplace.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/success2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dress for Success, Employment</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Dress for Success, Employment</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>A Thanksgiving message from the chancellor</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/thanksgiving-message-chancellor-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance M. Carroll's message to the districtwide community and supporters.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:33:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/logos/happythanksgiving.jpg">
<media:title>A Thanksgiving message from the chancellor</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District Chancellor Constance M. Carroll's message to the districtwide community and supporters.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/logos/happythanksgiving.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Thanksgiving</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Thanksgiving</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November  20, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>College service officers get uniform makeover</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/campus-service-officers-uniforms-2017.aspx</link>
<description>College service officers in the San Diego Community College District's Police Department are going blue starting July 1, 2017.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/cso-uniforms.jpg">
<media:title>College service officers get uniform makeover</media:title>
<media:description>College service officers in the San Diego Community College DistrictÃ¢??s Police Department are going blue starting July 1, 2017.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/cso-uniforms.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Community College District Police Department</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Community College District Police Department</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 27, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>CA Community Colleges and private colleges and universities forge agreement to boost transfers</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/associate-degree-transfer-private-university-2018.aspx</link>
<description>California community college students pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer can receive guaranteed acceptance to 36 private, nonprofit four-year colleges and universities.</description>
<author>California Community Colleges</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:47:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/pepperdine.jpg">
<media:title>CA Community Colleges and private colleges and universities forge agreement to boost transfers</media:title>
<media:description>California community college students pursuing an Associate Degree for Transfer can receive guaranteed acceptance to 36 private, nonprofit four-year colleges and universities. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/pepperdine.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Associate Degree for Transfer</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Associate Degree for Transfer</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>July 25, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Olympians to host Southern California Bowl</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-host-southern-california-bowl-2017.aspx</link>
<description>On November 18, 2017, for the first time in over 25 years, the #3 ranked San Diego Mesa College will host the Southern California Bowl and face the #4 ranked Santa Ana College Dons.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:19:01 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesafootball.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College Olympians to host Southern California Bowl </media:title>
<media:description>On November 18, 2017, for the first time in over 25 years, the #3 ranked San Diego Mesa College will host the Southern California Bowl and face the #4 ranked Santa Ana College Dons.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesafootball.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Southern California Bowl, Santa Ana College Dons, San Diego Mesa College, football, sports</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Southern California Bowl, Santa Ana College Dons, San Diego Mesa College, football, sports</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 17, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College hosts Thanksgiving Dinner</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/mesa-college-thanksgiving-dinner-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College treats students, faculty and staff to food and music at its annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 11:37:04 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/thanks1.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College hosts Thanksgiving Dinner</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College treats students, faculty and staff to food and music at its annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/thanks1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Thanksgiving</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, Thanksgiving</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College student orientation - Summer CRUISE</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/summer-cruise-orientation-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will host its orientation for incoming freshmen. The Summer CRUISE will help students become engaged and prepared for their first year at Mesa College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2019 08:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesaclass.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College student orientation - Summer CRUISE</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will host its orientation for incoming freshmen. The Summer CRUISE will help students become engaged and prepared for their first year at Mesa College.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Summer Cruise, Student Orientation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Summer Cruise, Student Orientation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>07/16/2019 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District holding food drives for the holidays</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/food-drives-holidays-students-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is ramping up its efforts to help hungry students during the upcoming holiday season.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:15:28 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District holding food drives for the holidays</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is ramping up its efforts to help hungry students during the upcoming holiday season.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesagiving1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Food Drive, Holidays, Food Insecurity, Food Pantries, Student Support</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Food Drive, Holidays, Food Insecurity, Food Pantries, Student Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Former Mesa College Athletics Director Dave Evans wins prestigious L. William Miller Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-college-athletics-director-wins-award-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The award is given annually to recognize athletics administration excellence on the two year level.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:30:26 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/dave-evans-award.jpg">
<media:title>Former Mesa College Athletics Director Dave Evans wins prestigious L. William Miller Award</media:title>
<media:description>The award is given annually to recognize athletics administration excellence on the two year level. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Dave Evans, Athletics Director, L. William Miller Award</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, Dave Evans, Athletics Director, L. William Miller Award</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Meet Continuing Education's Commencement speaker Christina Rosas</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/continuing-education-commencement-speaker-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education commencement speaker talks about her journey and how SDCE has helped her prepare for a better future.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:25:12 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/4SKZyjqMoq8">
<media:title>Meet Continuing Education's Commencement speaker Christina Rosas</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education commencement speaker talks about her journey and how SDCE has helped her prepare for a better future. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/christinarosas.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Christina Rosas, Commencement, Graduation, Adult Education, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Christina Rosas, Commencement, Graduation, Adult Education, San Diego Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Police collect $3,010 during Pink Patch Project</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/pink-patch-project-city-of-hope-announcement.aspx</link>
<description>On November 21, the police department will present a check to City of Hope</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 16:48:44 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/pdpatches.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD Police collect $3,010 during Pink Patch Project</media:title>
<media:description>On November 21, the police department will present a check to City of Hope</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/pdpatches.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pink Patch Project, College Police, City of Hope, Fundraiser</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pink Patch Project, College Police, City of Hope, Fundraiser</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 13, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Winter break: Dec. 18-Jan.26</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/winter-break-event.aspx</link>
<description>Last day of classes for fall semester 2017 is Dec. 16. First day of spring semester 2018 is Jan. 29.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 16:19:02 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/snowflakes.jpg">
<media:title>Winter break: Dec. 16-Jan.26</media:title>
<media:description>Last day of classes for fall semester 2017 is Dec. 16. First day of spring semester 2018 is Jan. 29.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/snowflakes.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Winter break</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Winter break</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>01/26/2018 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Gear up for Giving Tuesday</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/giving-tuesday-event-2017.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD will host a fundraising drive to support the San Diego Promise, with the goal of engaging 100 new donors.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:48:39 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/logos/givingtuesday_logo1.png">
<media:title>Gear up for Giving Tuesday </media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD will host a fundraising drive to support the San Diego Promise, with the goal of engaging 100 new donors.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/logos/givingtuesday_logo1.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Giving Tuesday, San Diego Promise, Free Community College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Giving Tuesday, San Diego Promise, Free Community College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>11/28/2017 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>How Miramar College has come of age</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/miramar-college-50th-anniversary.aspx</link>
<description>After nearly 50 years, Miramar has grown to offer an extensive selection of more than 160 degrees and certificates.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:19:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramarnight5.jpg">
<media:title>How Miramar College has come of age</media:title>
<media:description>After nearly 50 years, Miramar has grown to offer an extensive selection of more than 160 degrees and certificates.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramarnight5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, 50th anniversary</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Miramar College, 50th anniversary</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>To be new in America</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/becoming-an-american-citizen-2018.aspx</link>
<description>They arrive in San Diego from around the globe, settling in at San Diego Continuing Education's citizenship classes in a quest of new lives as Americans.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 11:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sa_sovanna.jpg">
<media:title>To be new America</media:title>
<media:description>They arrive in San Diego from around the globe, settling in at San Diego Continuing EducationÃ¢??s citizenship classes in a quest of new lives as Americans. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sa_sovanna.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Citizenship</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Citizenship</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Henry Cunningham ready to join first graduating class of Mesa College baccalaureate program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/henry-cunningham-health-information-management-bachelors.aspx</link>
<description>Cunningham will be one of the first to graduate from the HIM program with a bachelor's degree in May 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:19:35 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/cunningham.jpg">
<media:title>Henry Cunningham ready to join first graduating class of Mesa College baccalaureate program</media:title>
<media:description>Cunningham will be one of the first to graduate from the HIM program with a bachelor's degree in May 2018.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/cunningham.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Henry Cunningham, San Diego Mesa College, Health Information Management, Baccalaureate, Bachelor's Degree</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Henry Cunningham, San Diego Mesa College, Health Information Management, Baccalaureate, Bachelor's Degree</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Olympians take on Southwestern College for Conference Championship on Nov. 11</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-football-conference-championship-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The Olympians have had an exceptional season, and performed exceedingly well. - Peter Lofthouse, head football coach.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:31:25 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, Football, American Mountain League Conference Championship </rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 8, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Humanities students get boost from UC San Diego-SDCCD collaboration</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/humanities-expanding-pathways-ucsd-2018.aspx</link>
<description>26 transfer students from are spending five weeks at UC San Diego this summer as part of an initiative aimed at expanding pathways to the humanities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:14:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/pathclass.jpg">
<media:title>Humanities students get boost from UC San Diego-SDCCD collaboration </media:title>
<media:description>26 transfer students from are spending five weeks at UC San Diego this summer as part of an initiative aimed at expanding pathways to the humanities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/pathclass.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Humanities</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Humanities</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD at Pride 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/san-diego-pride-parade-video-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Students from the San Diego Community College District talk about why it's important to them to participate in the 2018 San Diego Pride Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:31:54 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/3OwAFl8-2G8">
<media:title>SDCCD at Pride 2018</media:title>
<media:description>Students from the San Diego Community College District talk about why it's important to them to participate in the 2018 San Diego Pride Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/prideparade2018.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Civil Rights Film Festival at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/civil-rights-film-festival-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The 2018 Civil Rights Film Festival addresses a wider range of civil rights topics including, gender inequalities, discrimination, and ethnic and cultural stereotypes and prejudices.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:59:08 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/filmfest.jpg">
<media:title>Civil Rights Film Festival at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>The 2018 Civil Rights Film Festival addresses a wider range of civil rights topics including, gender inequalities, discrimination, and ethnic and cultural stereotypes and prejudices.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/filmfest.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Civil Rights Film Festival</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Civil Rights Film Festival</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>04/14/2018 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Chancellor's Message: 2018 Board of Trustees Election</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/chancellor-announcement-2018-election.aspx</link>
<description>The June 2018 primary election will include the following individuals, listed by trustee district, in alphabetical order, and with the title listed by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Election</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>April 3, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>From homeless to apprentice: A second chance at a successful future</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/rescue-mission-ozzie-lubach.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education and San Diego Rescue Mission Expand Partnership</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:02:30 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/rescuemission.jpg">
<media:title>From homeless to apprentice: A second chance at a successful future</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education and San Diego Rescue Mission Expand Partnership</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/rescuemission.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Rescue Mission</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Rescue Mission</rsskeywords><artoptions>profile</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education students benefit from Veterans Outreach program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/outreach-veterans-continuing-education-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education is helping student veterans with education and career transition.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 13:48:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/outreach.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Education students benefit from Veterans Outreach program</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education is helping student veterans with education and career transition. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/outreach.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Continuing Education, Veterans</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Continuing Education, Veterans</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Art of book making on display at Mesa Gallery exhibit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/bookmaking-art-gallery-2018.aspx</link>
<description>A Collection of 29 Postcards that each participant created, mailed and recreated into Artist Books</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 09:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/book.png">
<media:title>Art of book making on display at Mesa Gallery exhibit</media:title>
<media:description>A Collection of 29 Postcards that each participant created, mailed and recreated into Artist Books</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/book.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Artist Books, Mesa Gallery</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Artist Books, Mesa Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Pride Parade 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/pride-parade-photos-2018.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students marched together in the annual San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday, July 14, 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:26:41 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/pride2018.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Pride Parade 2018</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District faculty, staff and students marched together in the annual San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday, July 14, 2018.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/pride2018.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Summer session launches at the San Diego Community College District</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/summer-session-launches-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Summer options include four-week, five-week, six-week, and eight-week courses, with classes beginning as late as July 10.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/ce.springcampaign.jpg">
<media:title>Summer session launches at the San Diego Community College District</media:title>
<media:description>Summer options include four-week, five-week, six-week, and eight-week courses, with classes beginning as late as July 10.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/ce.springcampaign.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer Session</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Summer Session</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 8, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>District adopts tentative $724-million budget</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/tentative-budget-adopted-2017-2018.aspx</link>
<description>2017-18 fiscal year budget prioritizes initiatives promoting student success and student equity and boosts an array of job-training programs that are putting people to work.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:41:54 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/ce-promise.jpg">
<media:title>District adopts tentative $724-million budget</media:title>
<media:description>2017-18 fiscal year budget prioritizes initiatives promoting student success and student equity and boosts an array of job-training programs that are putting people to work. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/ce-promise.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Budget, Student Success, Student Equity, Job Training, Workforce Training</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Budget, Student Success, Student Equity, Job Training, Workforce Training</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 9, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College secures more than $1.1M in workforce training grants</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/workforce-training-grants-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Grants will help San Diego Miramar College build on the success of job-training programs that are putting people to work in the fields of biotechnology and alternative fuels.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:34:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/lab-miramar.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College secures more than $1.1M in workforce training grants</media:title>
<media:description>Grants will help San Diego Miramar College build on the success of job-training programs that are putting people to work in the fields of biotechnology and alternative fuels. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/lab-miramar.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Workforce Training, Grants, Biotechnology, Job Training, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Workforce Training, Grants, Biotechnology, Job Training, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>More high school students are simultaneously taking college courses</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/concurrent-enrollment-increase-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Matthew Quis, 18, a Rancho Bernardo High School senior, will be entering a four-year university in the fall with 24 college units - nearly enough to qualify him as a sophomore.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 09:37:14 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/dual.jpg">
<media:title>More high school students are simultaneously taking college courses</media:title>
<media:description>Matthew Quis, 18, a Rancho Bernardo High School senior, will be entering a four-year university in the fall with 24 college units Ã¢?? nearly enough to qualify him as a sophomore.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Concurrent Enrollment</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Concurrent Enrollment</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa Library (LRC) celebrating 20 years</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/mesa-college-lrc-20th-anniversary.aspx</link>
<description>The Learning Resource Center at San Diego Mesa College celebrates 20 years, marking the beginning of big changes for the campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 09:11:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa Library (LRC) celebrating 20 years</media:title>
<media:description>The Learning Resource Center at San Diego Mesa College celebrates 20 years, marking the beginning of big changes for the campus.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Learning Resource Center</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Learning Resource Center</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College graduate Joan Freeman working on a recipe for success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/joan-freeman-culinary-graduate-profile.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College student Joan Freeman is a U.S. Air Force veteran and will be graduating this year with an Associates of Science in Culinary Arts and Culinary Management.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa College graduate Joan Freeman working on a recipe for success</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College student Joan Freeman is a U.S. Air Force veteran and will be graduating this year with an Associates of Science in Culinary Arts and Culinary Management.  </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Joan Freeman, San Diego Mesa College, Culinary Arts</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Joan Freeman, San Diego Mesa College, Culinary Arts</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>U.S. Bank's Eunice Bragais joins Miramar College Foundation Board</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/eunice-bragais-miramar-college-foundation-board.aspx</link>
<description>Eunice Bragais, a trust relationship manager at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, has been named a community director to the San Diego Miramar College Foundation Board of Directors.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:17:14 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>U.S. Bank's Eunice Bragais joins Miramar College Foundation Board</media:title>
<media:description>Eunice Bragais, a trust relationship manager at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, has been named a community director to the San Diego Miramar College Foundation Board of Directors. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/eunice.bragais.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Eunice Bragais, U.S. Bank, Miramar College Foundation</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Eunice Bragais, U.S. Bank, Miramar College Foundation</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 7, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>City College celebrates the Class of 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/city-college-commencement-2017-photo-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College held its 2017 Commencement at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park on Friday, May 26.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 10:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College celebrates the Class of 2017</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College held its 2017 Commencement at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park on Friday, May 26. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Commencement, Alumni, Graduation, Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Commencement, Alumni, Graduation, Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>2017 District Office classified employee service awards</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/classified-employee-awards-2017-photos.aspx</link>
<description>District employees were recognized for their years of service and Nada Adjadj was named the 2017 Outstanding Classified Employee of the Year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 14:23:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>2017 District Office classified employee service awards</media:title>
<media:description>District employees were recognized for their years of service and Nada Adjadj was named the 2017 Outstanding Classified Employee of the Year. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Employee of the year</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Restoring Respect event focuses on finding truth in a post-truth world</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/restoring-respect-event-2018.aspx</link>
<description>This year's event - which includes three Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists - mixes media literacy workshops for students and a plenary session.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:57:13 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Restoring Respect event focuses on finding truth in a post-truth world</media:title>
<media:description>This yearÃ¢??s event Ã¢?? which includes three Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Ã¢?? mixes media literacy workshops for students and a plenary session.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/respect.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Restoring Respect, Civility to Civic Dialogue, Post-truth, Civic Engagement</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Restoring Respect, Civility to Civic Dialogue, Post-truth, Civic Engagement</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Continuing Education celebrates the Class of 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/continuing-education-commencement-2017-gallery.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education celebrates the Class of 2017 at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park on Friday, June 2.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Continuing Education celebrates the Class of 2017</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education celebrates the Class of 2017 at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park on Friday, June 2. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Continuing Education, commencement, graduation, alumni, Class of 2017, Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Continuing Education, commencement, graduation, alumni, Class of 2017, Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education Commencement 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/continuing-education-commencement-2017-video.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education and San Diego Unified School District celebrated a joint commencement ceremony on June 2 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:08:38 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/RHqaf0c8-w8">
<media:title>Continuing Education Commencement 2017</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education and San Diego Unified School District celebrated a joint commencement ceremony on June 2 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.  </media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Continuing Education, Commencement, Graduation, Alumni, Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park.</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Continuing Education, Commencement, Graduation, Alumni, Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park.  </rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City College Commencement 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/san-diego-city-college-commencement-video-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College students talk about overcoming challenges and doubt as they pursue their higher education goals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 13:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/QtxFkja2UY4">
<media:title>San Diego City College Commencement 2017</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College students talk about overcoming challenges and doubt as they pursue their higher education goals.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/city2.2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego City College, Commencement, Graduation, Student Success, Alumni</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, Commencement, Graduation, Student Success, Alumni</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Love on a Leash offers stress relief during finals</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/love-on-leash-therapy-dogs-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College students embrace a pair of therapy dogs from Love on a Leash invited to the campus to help students manage stress during finals week.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 13:47:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/4FtQ3xONPMM">
<media:title>Love on a Leash offers stress relief during finals</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College students embrace a pair of therapy dogs from Love on a Leash invited to the campus to help students manage stress during finals week. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/therapydogs2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, Love on a Leash, finals week</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Miramar College, Love on a Leash, finals week</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>State senate approves bill expanding 4-year degrees at community colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/state-senate-approves-baccalaureate-expansion-2017.aspx</link>
<description>SB 769, authored by state Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), now goes before the California State Assembly.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:06:55 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/jerryhill.jpg">
<media:title>State senate approves bill expanding 4-year degrees at community colleges</media:title>
<media:description>SB 769, authored by state Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), now goes before the California State Assembly.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/jerryhill.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Baccalaureate, California State Senate, Senator Jerry Hill, Health Information Management</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate, California State Senate, Senator Jerry Hill, Health Information Management</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 1, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Summer as busy as ever in the San Diego Community College District</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/summer-session-plans-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Students, faculty, and staff can be as busy as ever in working to build academic success and further the district's role as the region's largest provider of workforce training.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 12:57:04 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/onlinecourses.jpg">
<media:title>Summer as busy as ever in the San Diego Community College District</media:title>
<media:description>Students, faculty, and staff can be as busy as ever in working to build academic success and further the districtÃ¢??s role as the regionÃ¢??s largest provider of workforce training.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Summer session, Academic Success, Workforce Training</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Summer session, Academic Success, Workforce Training</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar student paints her way to prestigious Chicago arts school</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/hanna-hunter-art-student.aspx</link>
<description>Hanna Hunter is preparing to enroll at the School of Art Institute Chicago (SAIC).</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:34:06 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/hannahunter.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar student paints her way to prestigious Chicago arts school</media:title>
<media:description>Hanna Hunter is preparing to enroll at the School of Art Institute Chicago (SAIC).</media:description>
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<media:keywords>School of Art Institute Chicago, SAIC, Hanna Hunter, Art</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>School of Art Institute Chicago, SAIC, Hanna Hunter, Art</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Intersession enables students to complete courses within 4 weeks</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/intersession-winter-classes-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Students can choose from 75 different general education courses and electives that can be can completed in as little as four weeks between the fall and spring semesters.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:02:10 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/artshumanities_city.jpg">
<media:title>Intersession enables students to complete courses within 4 weeks</media:title>
<media:description>Students can choose from 75 different general education courses and electives that can be can completed in as little as four weeks between the fall and spring semesters.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/artshumanities_city.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Intersession, general education, electives</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Intersession, general education, electives</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dia de los Muertos 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/dia-de-los-muertos-day-of-the-dead-photos-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Students at San Diego City College honored loved ones with decorated alters for Dia de los Muertos.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:00:52 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/diacity1.jpg">
<media:title>Dia de los Muertos 2017</media:title>
<media:description>Students at San Diego City College honored loved ones with decorated alters for Dia de los Muertos on Nov. 1. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/diacity1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dia de los Muertos</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dia de los Muertos</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College celebrates Cultural Unity Week 2018</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/mesa-college-cultural-unity-week-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College will be celebrating diversity inclusion during Cultural Unity Week from April 9 to 13, comprised of workshops, lectures and events, including the annual Festival of Colors.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:53:41 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/unity2.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College celebrates Cultural Unity Week 2018</media:title>
<media:description>Mesa College will be celebrating diversity inclusion during Cultural Unity Week from April 9 to 13, comprised of workshops, lectures and events, including the annual Festival of Colors. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/unity2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Cultural Unity, Diversity, Inclusion, Festival of Colors</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Cultural Unity, Diversity, Inclusion, Festival of Colors</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed awarded Project of the Year by research and planning group</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/continuing-education-project-of-the-year-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Each year, the RP Group recognizes colleagues and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to student and institutional success.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:34:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/fischthal.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Ed awarded Project of the Year by research and planning group</media:title>
<media:description>Each year, the RP Group recognizes colleagues and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to student and institutional success.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/fischthal.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Research and Planning Group, RP Conference, Student Success</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Research and Planning Group, RP Conference, Student Success</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>April 9, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>November is 'Transfer Month' for thousands of local students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/transfer-month-university-2017.aspx</link>
<description>District Students No. 1 in state for transfer to UC San Diego and SDSU.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:35:59 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/transfer.jpg">
<media:title>November is 'Transfer Month' for thousands of local students</media:title>
<media:description>District Students No. 1 in state for transfer to UC San Diego and SDSU.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/transfer.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Transfer, California State University, University of California, Associate Degree for Transfer, UC San Diego, San Diego State University</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Transfer, California State University, University of California, Associate Degree for Transfer, UC San Diego, San Diego State University</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District honors those who have served with an array of Veterans Day-related events</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/veterans-day-events-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Nearly 14,000 veterans, active-duty military and military dependents are enrolled in the district.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:42:25 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesavets2.jpg">
<media:title>District honors those who have served with an array of Veterans Day-related events</media:title>
<media:description>Nearly 14,000 veterans, active-duty military and military dependents are enrolled in the district. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Veterans Day, Military students, Military Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Veterans Day, Military students, Military Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Blood drive at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/blood-drive-san-diego.aspx</link>
<description>Walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment visit the San Diego Blood Bank's website, mysdbb.org, or call 1-800-4MY-SDBB (1-800-469-7322).</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/bloodbank.png">
<media:title>Blood drive at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Walk-ins are welcome. To make an appointment visit the San Diego Blood Bank's website, mysdbb.org, or call 1-800-4MY-SDBB (1-800-469-7322).</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Blood drive, San Diego Blood Bank, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Blood drive, San Diego Blood Bank, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>02/27/2018 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Survey finds college students often lack money for next meal</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/students-food-insecurity-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Nearly 1 in 4 said they had sometimes run out of food and didn't have the money to buy more.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Survey finds college students often lack money for next meal</media:title>
<media:description>Nearly 1 in 4 said they had sometimes run out of food and didnÃ¢??t have the money to buy more.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/cityfooddrive3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Food Insecurity, Food Pantry</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Food Insecurity, Food Pantry</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<item>
<title>Students benefit from NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/nasa-aerospace-scholars-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Seven district students, including six from San Diego City College, have been studying at NASA research centers across the country as part of the prestigious program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 08:29:09 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Students benefit from NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program</media:title>
<media:description>Seven district students, including six from San Diego City College, have been studying at NASA research centers across the country as part of the prestigious program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/nasastudent.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>NASA, Aerospace Scholars, Community College, Engineers, STEM</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>NASA, Aerospace Scholars, Community College, Engineers, STEM</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Photographic war memorial at City College through November</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/remembering-our-fallen-exhibit-veterans-day.aspx</link>
<description>Remembering our Fallen will be on exhibit in the Learning Resource Center through November.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 16:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/flag.jpg">
<media:title>Photographic war memorial at City College through November</media:title>
<media:description>Remembering our Fallen will be on exhibit in the Learning Resource Center through November.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/flag.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Day, Military, Remembering our Fallen, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Veterans Day, Military, Remembering our Fallen, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 27, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>City College students unveil graphic design project at Qualcomm</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/graphic-design-art-project-qualcomm-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Advanced Graphic Design Students from San Diego City College partnered with Qualcomm to create environmental graphic design for 6 floors of elevator bays.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:14:06 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/2y8zvZcOxvE">
<media:title>City College students unveil graphic design project at Qualcomm</media:title>
<media:description>Advanced Graphic Design Students from San Diego City College partnered with Qualcomm to create environmental graphic design for 6 floors of elevator bays.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/designstudents.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Graphic Design, San Diego City College, Qualcomm</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Graphic Design, San Diego City College, Qualcomm </rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College Police supporting fight against breast cancer</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/pink-patch-project-city-of-hope.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District Police Department is a proud participant in the Pink Patch Project, campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/pinkpatch.png">
<media:title>College Police supporting fight against breast cancer</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District Police Department is a proud participant in the Pink Patch Project, campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/pinkpatch.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>City of Hope, Fundraiser, Pink Patch Project</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>City of Hope, Fundraiser, Pink Patch Project</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 1, 2017</announcedate>
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<item>
<title>College Police supporting the fight against breast cancer</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/pink-patch-project-city-of-hope.aspx</link>
<description>Pink Patch Project is a public awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support breast cancer research.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/pinkpatch.png">
<media:title>College Police supporting the fight against breast cancer</media:title>
<media:description>Pink Patch Project is a public awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support breast cancer research.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/pinkpatch.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pink Patch Project, San Diego Community College District Police Department, City of Hope</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
Pink Patch Project, San Diego Community College District Police Department, City of Hope
</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD colleges receive $100,000 to fight hunger</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/grant-fighting-hunger-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Colleges will use the funds to augment food pantries on campus, including a partnership with Feeding San Diego that provides fresh produce to students in need.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/foodbank.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD colleges receive $100,000 to fight hunger</media:title>
<media:description>Colleges will use the funds to augment food pantries on campus, including a partnership with Feeding San Diego that provides fresh produce to students in need. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/foodbank.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Food banks, Food Insecurity, Student Support, Feeding San Diego</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Food banks, Food Insecurity, Student Support, Feeding San Diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open House at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/open-house-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Get informed about priority registration and first year programs. Familiarize yourself with student services departments and what they can do for you.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:13:18 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramar_courtyard.jpg">
<media:title>Open House at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Get informed about priority registration and first year programs. Familiarize yourself with student services departments and what they can do for you. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/miramar_courtyard.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Open house, Student Information</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Open house, Student Information</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>04/26/2018 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>History Center, Mesa College partner for vintage fashion exhibit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/history-center-mesa-fashion-exhibit-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The exhibition features historical garments from the History Center's extensive textile collection paired with garments inspired by history and created by Mesa fashion students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 11:55:37 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/fashion.jpg">
<media:title>History Center, Mesa College partner for vintage fashion exhibit</media:title>
<media:description>The exhibition features historical garments from the History CenterÃ¢??s extensive textile collection paired with garments inspired by history and created by Mesa fashion students.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/fashion.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego History Center, San Diego Mesa College, Fashion Program, Exhibit, Fashion Redux, 90 years of fashion</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego History Center, San Diego Mesa College, Fashion Program, Exhibit, Fashion Redux, 90 years of fashion</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College hosts 4th annual Social Justice and Education Conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/social-justice-conference-city-college-2018.aspx</link>
<description>This year's theme was entitled Beyond Borders: Dismantling Barriers, Building Bridges.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/grills.jpg">
<media:title>City College hosts 4th annual Social Justice and Education Conference</media:title>
<media:description>This yearÃ¢??s theme was entitled Beyond Borders: Dismantling Barriers, Building Bridges.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/grills.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Social Justice and Education Conference</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Social Justice and Education Conference</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD, San Diego Unified to hold Joint Board Meeting on April 17</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/joint-board-meeting-sdusd-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The meeting, which is open to the general public, is the seventh since the two boards first held a joint session in 2011.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:26:16 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/jointboardmeeting2017.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD, San Diego Unified to hold Joint Board Meeting on April 17</media:title>
<media:description>The meeting, which is open to the general public, is the seventh since the two boards first held a joint session in 2011.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/jointboardmeeting2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Joint Board Meeting, San Diego Unified School District</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Joint Board Meeting, San Diego Unified School District</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>04/17/2018 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District to hold hiring fair April 27</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/district-hiring-fair-2018.aspx</link>
<description>There will be interviews and potential on-site conditional job offers for adjunct faculty job opportunities in many disciplines.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/jobfest.jpg">
<media:title>District to hold hiring fair April 27</media:title>
<media:description>There will be interviews and potential on-site conditional job offers for adjunct faculty job opportunities in many disciplines.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/jobfest.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hiring Fair, San Diego Employment, Job Opportunities</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Hiring Fair, San Diego Employment, Job Opportunities</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>04/27/2018 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open house at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/open-house-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will host its fifth annual Community Open House Day in the upper AH Plaza from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/fair.jpg">
<media:title>Open house at City College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will host its fifth annual Community Open House Day in the upper AH Plaza from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2018.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/fair.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Community Open House, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Community Open House, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>04/19/2018 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Calla finding her way at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/calla-education-plan-humanities-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College student Calla, talks about discovering her new educational path, Humanities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 09:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/FNrp2jQa6tk">
<media:title>Calla finding her way at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar College student Calla, talks about discovering her new educational path, Humanities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/testimonial1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Education Plan</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Education Plan</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Museum of Man offering free tour</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/museum-of-man-free-tour-race-exhibit.aspx</link>
<description>Members of the San Diego community are invited to experience a free guided tour of the exhibition, Race: Are We So Different?</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/museumofmanlogo.png">
<media:title>Museum of Man offering free tour</media:title>
<media:description>Members of the San Diego community are invited to experience a free guided tour of the exhibition, Race: Are We So Different? </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/museumofmanlogo.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Museum of Man, Exhibit</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Museum of Man, Exhibit</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 19, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Jaws of Life demonstration at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/jaws-of-life-photos-mesa-college-2018.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College hosts the event every year to show students the dangers of drinking and driving.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/demo1.jpg">
<media:title>Jaws of Life demonstration at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College hosts the event every year to show students the dangers of drinking and driving.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/demo1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jaws of Life, Driving Safety</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Jaws of Life, Driving Safety</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Construction projects in the home stretch</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/proposition-s-n-construction-2017.aspx</link>
<description>After passing two major bond measures since 2002, 42 new buildings have been constructed along with several major infrastructure projects.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:42:21 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/citytechonolgy.jpg">
<media:title>Construction projects in the home stretch</media:title>
<media:description>After passing two major bond measures since 2002, 42 new buildings have been constructed along with several major infrastructure projects.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/citytechonolgy.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Propositions S and N</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Propositions S and N</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>The students of the San Diego Promise</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/students-san-diego-promise-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Promise provides free community college for students facing financial barriers that otherwise would prevent them from pursuing their higher education goals.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/7jWm_oYdojM">
<media:title>The students of the San Diego Promise</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Promise provides free community college for students facing financial barriers that otherwise would prevent them from pursuing their higher education goals.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/promisevid.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise appreciation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/promise-appreciation-2017-photos.aspx</link>
<description>Students meet and thank the donors who have contributed to the San Diego Promise program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:58:35 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/appreciation1.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Promise appreciation</media:title>
<media:description>Students meet and thank the donors who have contributed to the San Diego Promise program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/appreciation1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Health department warns of Zika virus before spring break</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/zika-virus-warning-spring-break-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Zika is mosquito-borne virus that can infect both men and women. Most concerning of all, the virus can have detrimental effects on a pregnant women's developing baby.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:09:54 -0700</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Zika virus, mosquito-borne virus</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>March 21, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD students setting the pace on transferring to UCs and CSUs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/priority-transfer-uc-csu-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar Colleges students applying to transfer to SDSU earn priority consideration for admission thanks to long-standing regional transfer agreements with local universities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/city2.2017.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD students setting the pace on transferring to UCs and CSUs</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar Colleges students applying to transfer to SDSU earn priority consideration for admission thanks to long-standing regional transfer agreements with local universities.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/city2.2017.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California State University, University of California, transfers, Associate Degree for Transfer</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>California State University, University of California, transfers, Associate Degree for Transfer</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 17, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Gov. Brown signs bill making first year of community college tuition-free</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/assembly-bill-19-tuition-free-community-college.aspx</link>
<description>Assembly Bill 19 will complement the many college promise programs recently established in an effort to encourage more students to get a college degree or certificate.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesacampus5.jpg">
<media:title>Gov. Brown signs bill making first year of community college tuition-free</media:title>
<media:description>Assembly Bill 19 will complement the many college promise programs recently established in an effort to encourage more students to get a college degree or certificate.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesacampus5.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Assembly Bill 19, Jerry Brown, free tuition, community colleges</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Assembly Bill 19, Jerry Brown, free tuition, community colleges</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,
announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 13, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>KSDS Jazz 88.3 launches fall membership campaign</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/jazz-883-ksds-membership-campaign-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The campaign includes plenty of San Diego-themed musical memorabilia to give away and offers special programming honoring Be-Bop pioneers.</description>
<author>KSDS Jazz 88.3</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:33:05 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>KSDS Jazz 88.3 launches fall membership campaign</media:title>
<media:description>The campaign includes plenty of San Diego-themed musical memorabilia to give away and offers special programming honoring Be-Bop pioneers.</media:description>
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<title>Continuing Education leader honored by state assembly member</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/star-rivera-lacey-leadership-award.aspx</link>
<description>SDCE Vice President Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D. received special recognition from Shirley Weber, Ph.D. for her progressive administration and leadership in adult education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education leader honored by state assembly member</media:title>
<media:description>SDCE Vice President Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D. received special recognition from Shirley Weber, Ph.D. for her progressive administration and leadership in adult education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/star_rivera_lacey.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Star Rivera-Lacey, Shirley Weber, leadership, adult education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Star Rivera-Lacey, Shirley Weber, leadership, adult education</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Construction kickoff for Fine Arts Building at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/fine-arts-building-mesa-college-construction.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College holding event to mark the beginning of construction for the new 26,500-square-foot, four-story building.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Construction kickoff for Fine Arts Building at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College holding event to mark the beginning of construction for the new 26,500-square-foot, four-story building.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/fineartsmesa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fine Arts, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>10/19/2017 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District to participate in Great ShakeOut</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/great-california-shakeout.aspx</link>
<description>As part of our efforts to maintain a more prepared community, each area site will be participating in the ShakeOut.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:06:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District to participate in Great ShakeOut </media:title>
<media:description>As part of our efforts to maintain a more prepared community, each area site will be participating in the ShakeOut.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Great ShakeOut, Emergency Preparedness, Earthquake Safety</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Great ShakeOut, Emergency Preparedness, Earthquake Safety</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>10/17/2019 10:17:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>DACA Advocacy Week events focus on education and action</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/daca-advocacy-week-2017.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD will participate in DACA Advocacy Week by hosting several workshops and informational events, which are free and open to the public.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:27:06 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>DACA Advocacy Week events focus on education and action</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD will participate in DACA Advocacy Week by hosting several workshops and informational events, which are free and open to the public.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/dacagroup.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Advocacy, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>DACA, Advocacy, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College's Denise Whisenhunt named to prestigious fellowship with Lakin Institute</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/denise-whisenhunt-lakin-institute-fellowship.aspx</link>
<description>Lakin Institute presented by the Presidents' Round Table, an association working to prepare African-American community college leaders as chancellors and chief executive officers.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:49:04 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College's Denise Whisenhunt named to prestigious fellowship with Lakin Institute</media:title>
<media:description>Lakin Institute presented by the PresidentsÃ¢?? Round Table, an association working to prepare African-American community college leaders as chancellors and chief executive officers.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Lakin Institute, Denise Whisenhunt, fellowship</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Lakin Institute, Denise Whisenhunt, fellowship</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's economic impact reaches $3.7B in 2016-17, report shows</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/economic-impact-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District contributed 1.8 percent of the county's total gross regional product - during the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to a new report.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:57:31 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District's economic impact reaches $3.7B in 2016-17, report shows</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District contributed 1.8 percent of the countyÃ¢??s total gross regional product Ã¢?? during the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to a new report.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Gross Regional Product, Economic Impact, Economy, Industry, Financial Data, Bureau of Labor Statistics</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Gross Regional Product, Economic Impact, Economy, Industry, Financial Data, Bureau of Labor Statistics</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>National School Walkout</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/national-school-walkout-photo-gallery-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Students all around the United States walked out of class to push for a change in gun laws. Some of our students and faculty joined the national protest.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:38:34 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/walkout2.jpg">
<media:title>National School Walkout</media:title>
<media:description>Students all around the United States walked out of class to push for a change in gun laws. Some of our students and faculty joined the national protest. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/walkout2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>National School Walkout</media:keywords>
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<title>Partnership will generate 500 internships through TechHire</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/tech-hire-internships-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education and San Diego Workforce Partnership to offer 500 Students Paid Computer and IT Internships through Tech/Hire.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:27:58 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Partnership will generate 500 internships through TechHire</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education and San Diego Workforce Partnership to offer 500 Students Paid Computer and IT Internships through Tech/Hire.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/northcity.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>TechHire, employment, internships</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>TechHire, employment, internships</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Calling All Steward Leaders to the 2017 California Economic Summit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/california-economic-summit-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Summit will address the social, economic and environmental conditions in California, the nation and the world</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:39:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Calling All Steward Leaders to the 2017 California Economic Summit</media:title>
<media:description>Summit will address the social, economic and environmental conditions in California, the nation and the world</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/economicsummit.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Economic Summit, California Forward</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>California Economic Summit, California Forward</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>11/02/2017 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate>October 5, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Annual Security Report released</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/annual-security-report-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The Annual Security Report: Safe and Sound, A Guide to Safety and Security in the San Diego Community College District for the reporting years 2014-2016, is now available.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:12:22 -0700</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Annual Security Report, Safe and Sound, Guide to Safety and Security, San Diego Community College District</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 2, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>SDGE donates drone technology to Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/sdge-donate-drones-miramar-college-2018.aspx</link>
<description>SDGE donated six top of the line drones to be used in the college's two Remote Pilot Flight Lab sections.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:04:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDGE donates drone technology to Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>SDGE donated six top of the line drones to be used in the collegeÃ¢??s two Remote Pilot Flight Lab sections.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/drone.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Gas and Electric, Drones, Aviation Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Gas and Electric, Drones, Aviation Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration begins May 30 for largest ever Summer Session</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/summer-open-registration-begins-2017.aspx</link>
<description>City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges are offering a total of 1,728 course sections in all, a 13 percent increase over last summer. Continuing Education will be offering 1,871 course sections.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 09:52:57 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Open registration begins May 30 for largest ever Summer Session</media:title>
<media:description>City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges are offering a total of 1,728 course sections in all, a 13 percent increase over last summer. Continuing Education will be offering 1,871 course sections.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramarsci2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Summer Session, open registration</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Summer Session, open registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>May 25, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>August 3 deadline approaching for free tuition program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/san-diego-promise-deadline-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Don't pass up your chance to secure two years of tuition-free college.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:35:16 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>August 3 deadline approaching for free tuition program</media:title>
<media:description>DonÃ¢??t pass up your chance to secure two years of tuition-free college. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/danamaristela.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Free tuition</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Free tuition</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District students honored as California Academic Standouts</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/phi-theta-kappa-team-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges, and students are nominated based on their GPA, awards and honors received, leadership abilities, and community service.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:14:11 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District students honored as California Academic Standouts</media:title>
<media:description>Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges, and students are nominated based on their GPA, awards and honors received, leadership abilities, and community service. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/phithetakappa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Phi Theta Kappa, Honors, Academic Team</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Phi Theta Kappa, Honors, Academic Team</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Technical Education driving the workforce</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/workforce-development-career-technical-education-we-2017.aspx</link>
<description>High-skill, high-demand fields range from manufacturing, an area in which the Manufacturing Institute says 2 million jobs will remain vacant over the next decade because of the skills gap.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 10:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Driving the workforce</media:title>
<media:description>High-skill, high-demand fields range from manufacturing, an area in which the Manufacturing Institute says 2 million jobs will remain vacant over the next decade because of the skills gap.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/we_magazine/guitarmaking1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Workforce Training, Career Technical Education, Skills Gap, Employment, High Demand Fields</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Workforce Training, Career Technical Education, Skills Gap, Employment, High Demand Fields</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,we</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Study abroad program offers worldly view</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/study-abroad-program-2018.aspx</link>
<description>More than 200 students have participated in study abroad programs over the past three years.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/madridtour.jpg">
<media:title>Study abroad program offers worldly view</media:title>
<media:description>More than 200 students have participated in study abroad programs over the past three years.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/madridtour.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Study abroad, International Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Study abroad, International Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Drone program headed for takeoff</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-aviation-operations-drone-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Miramar College's Aviation Operations Program will soon reach new heights with new courses on drone operations being lined up to take flight as early as the fall of 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 11:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Drone program headed for takeoff</media:title>
<media:description>Miramar CollegeÃ¢??s Aviation Operations Program will soon reach new heights with new courses on drone operations being lined up to take flight as early as the fall of 2018.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/we_magazine/drone1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, Drones, Aviation Operations Program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Miramar College, Drones, Aviation Operations Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,we</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Emergency aid for dreamers</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/emergency-aid-dreamers-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The Budget Act of 2017 (AB 134) authorized $7,000,000 in funds to be distributed to colleges for providing emergency aid to Dreamer students with an identified need.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:19:19 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Dreamers, California Dream Act</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>March 9, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Announcement for DACA students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/daca-renewal-update-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Based upon a recent Supreme Court action, the United States Customs and Immigration Services is continuing to accept DACA renewal requests or requests from individuals who previously had DACA.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 09:45:50 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Dreamers</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>March 9, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>City College basketball Coach Mitch Charlens named Coach of the Year</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/city-college-coach-of-the-year-mitch-charlens.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College Head Coach of Men's Basketball Mitch Charlens was recently named by the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference South Division (PCAC) as Coach of the Year for 2018.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:52:25 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>City College basketball Coach Mitch Charlens named Coach of the Year</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College Head Coach of MenÃ¢??s Basketball Mitch Charlens was recently named by the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference South Division (PCAC) as Coach of the Year for 2018. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bball.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mitch Charlens, Coach of the Year, PCAC, Pacific Coast Athletic Conference South Division</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mitch Charlens, Coach of the Year, PCAC, Pacific Coast Athletic Conference South Division</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed celebrates Black History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/continuing-education-black-history-month-photo-gallery-2018.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education Celebrates more than 100 years of African-American activism for Black History Month.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:20:15 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bhm18.jpg">
<media:title>Continuing Ed celebrates Black History Month</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education Celebrates more than 100 years of African-American activism for Black History Month.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/bhm18.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Information Night at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/mesa-college-information-night.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College will hold an Information Night on Thursday, October 12.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Information Night at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will hold an Information Night on Thursday, October 12. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>04/05/2018 06:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fashion student uses her skills to create cosplay outfits</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/fashion-program-francesca-cosplay.aspx</link>
<description>Just one of the many imaginative projects San Diego Continuing Education students create in the fashion program.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 09:11:05 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/py632nfFgWc">
<media:title>Fashion student uses her skills to create cosplay outfits</media:title>
<media:description>Just one of the many imaginative projects San Diego Continuing Education students create in the fashion program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/fashionfrancesca2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Continuing Education, Fashion Program, Free Adult Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Continuing Education, Fashion Program, Free Adult Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Marine veteran hired to lead SDCCD Military Education Program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/military-education-director-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Program provides instruction for more than 7,000 service personnel at military bases in three states.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 09:03:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Marine veteran hired to lead SDCCD Military Education Program</media:title>
<media:description>Program provides instruction for more than 7,000 service personnel at military bases in three states.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/joshuapohribnak2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Military Education Program, Josh Pohribnak</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Military Education Program, Josh Pohribnak </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,profile</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Science and Engineering Festival at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/science-fest-miramar-college-video-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Faculty and college students volunteer to showcase the wonders of science to elementary school children and their parents in an effort to inspire future scientists.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 11:00:35 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/_g7IZWXtG1I">
<media:title>Science and Engineering Festival at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Faculty and college students volunteer to showcase the wonders of science to elementary school children and their parents in an effort to inspire future scientists.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/sciencefest.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Science and Engineering, STEM</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Science and Engineering, STEM</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New book celebrating Chicana leaders features several with ties to the SDCCD</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/chicana-tributes-book.aspx</link>
<description>A new book documenting the efforts of 61 trailblazing women in the Chicano civil rights movement.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/chicana.png">
<media:title>New book celebrating Chicana leaders features several with ties to the SDCCD</media:title>
<media:description>A new book documenting the efforts of 61 trailblazing women in the Chicano civil rights movement.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/chicana.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Chicana leaders, Chicano Civil Rights, Activists, Chicano Studies</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Chicana leaders, Chicano Civil Rights, Activists, Chicano Studies</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Speech and Debate team rocked Spring Championships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/speech-debate-mesa-college-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The Olympians' team fought hard against 33 other schools, from as far away as Michigan and Virginia.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 09:36:09 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/speechanddebate.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College Speech and Debate team rocked Spring Championships</media:title>
<media:description>The OlympiansÃ¢?? team fought hard against 33 other schools, from as far away as Michigan and Virginia.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/speechanddebate.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Speech and Debate, Spring Championships, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Speech and Debate, Spring Championships, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>March 6, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College student visits NASA</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/christian-pratt-miramar-college-nasa-scholar.aspx</link>
<description>Christian Pratt was selected to travel to NASA's Johnson Space Center Feb. 13-15 to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) onsite experience.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:07:37 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/christian.pratt1.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College student visits NASA</media:title>
<media:description>Christian Pratt was selected to travel to NASA's Johnson Space Center Feb. 13-15 to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) onsite experience. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/christian.pratt1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>NASA, San Diego Miramar College, Aerospace Scholars, STEM, Johnson Space Center, Minority University Research and Education Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>NASA, San Diego Miramar College, Aerospace Scholars, STEM, Johnson Space Center, Minority University Research and Education Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Art gallery reception at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/art-exhibit-mesa-college-trees-ecology-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Art exhibit Remember the Trees: Southern California's Changing Ecology will run through March with an opening reception March 15.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:28:08 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/trees2.jpg">
<media:title>Art gallery reception at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Art exhibit Remember the Trees: Southern California's Changing Ecology will run through March with an opening reception March 15.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/trees2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Art, Exhibit, Mesa College Art Gallery</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Art, Exhibit, Mesa College Art Gallery</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>03/15/2018 03:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>STEM Center opens at San Diego Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/stem-center-opening-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>The STEM Center at San Diego Mesa College has officially open its doors. The center provides an academic path to the sciences for all students, especially those in under represented communities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 11:52:09 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/Tcx7Nhq7Z9s">
<media:title>STEM Center opens at San Diego Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>The STEM Center at San Diego Mesa College has officially open its doors. The center provides an academic path to the sciences for all students, especially those in under represented communities. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/stemmesa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>STEM, San Diego Mesa College, Science, Technology, Engineering Math</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>STEM, San Diego Mesa College, Science, Technology, Engineering Math</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Primary Election Update</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/primary-election-update.aspx</link>
<description>The following individuals will be included on the November General Election ballot, where the districtwide electorate, encompassing the entire City of San Diego, will determine the final individual who will be seated.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 09:27:51 -0700</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Election, Voting</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>July 6, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Fall classes begin at colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2020/fall-semester-classes-begin-event.aspx</link>
<description>Classes for the fall 2020 semester for San Diego City, San Diego Mesa and San Diego Miramar colleges run from Aug. 17 through Dec. 14.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 08:58:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesaclass.jpg">
<media:title>First day of fall classes begin at colleges</media:title>
<media:description>The fall 2017 semester for San Diego City, San Diego Mesa and San Diego Miramar colleges runs from Monday Aug. 6 through Dec. 17, with the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 20.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesaclass.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Fall Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Fall semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>08/17/2020 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Open registration for fall semester at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges begins Aug. 6</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/open-registration-fall.aspx</link>
<description>Students can choose from thousands of classes in more than 400 academic programs at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and Continuing Education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 08:25:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/degreecomplete.jpg">
<media:title>Open registration begins Aug. 6 for the fall semester</media:title>
<media:description>Students can choose from thousands of classes in more than 400 academic programs at San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, and Continuing Education.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/degreecomplete.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Registration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Registration</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>08/06/2018 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fourth of July observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2021/fourth-july-observed-event.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District and all campuses will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 09:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/flag.jpg">
<media:title>Fourth of July observed</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District and all campuses will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/flag.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Independence Day, Fourth of July</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Independence Day, Fourth of July</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>07/05/2021 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College to host student orientation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/mesa-jumpstart-orientation-event-2018.aspx</link>
<description>A FREE community event for prospective students and their families that will be an opportunity for students to learn about Mesa College programs and services.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesaadmin.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College to host student orientation March 10</media:title>
<media:description>A FREE community event for prospective students and their families that will be an opportunity for students to learn about Mesa College programs and services. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesaadmin.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jumpstart your success, Cash in on Community College, orientation, college tours, scholarships</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jumpstart your success, Cash in on Community College, orientation, college tours, scholarships</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>03/10/2018 08:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Letter to President Trump regarding DACA</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/letter-president-trump-daca.aspx</link>
<description>We are writing to you for a second time to urge you to uphold the 2012 Executive Order that initiated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Ph.D. and Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D.</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Executive Order</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>August 31, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Baccalaureate Pilot Program gains momentum</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/baccalaureate-pilot-program-gains-momentum-2018.aspx</link>
<description>SB1406 would effectively extend the sunset provision for California's Baccalaureate Pilot Program, allowing students until 2023 to enroll and still be able to complete their program of study.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:33:19 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate Pilot Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>February 27, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Trustees pass important DACA resolution</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/chancellor-letter-daca-resolution-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The Board's resolution expresses disagreement and deep concern regarding the president's recent decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District Office of the Chancellor</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Dreamers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 18,
 2017</announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Women's History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/womens-history-month-events-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Our colleges and Continuing Education are celebrating Women's History Month in March with an array of discussions, exhibits, films, and more that cover topics from poetry to women's rights.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:07:49 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/maria.garcia.jpg">
<media:title>District celebrates Women's History Month</media:title>
<media:description>Our colleges and Continuing Education are celebrating WomenÃ¢??s History Month in March with an array of discussions, exhibits, films, and more that cover topics from poetry to womenÃ¢??s rights.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/maria.garcia.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>WomenÃ¢??s History Month</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Women's History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student Success Day at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/student-success-day-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Become confident and prepared for your first year at San Diego City College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:13:22 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/citycollege.jpg">
<media:title>Student Success Day at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Become confident and prepared for your first year at San Diego City College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/citycollege.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Success Day, Student Orientation</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student Success Day, Student Orientation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>06/27/2018 08:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Student Success Day is June 24 at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/student-success-day-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>The Counseling, Admissions, Outreach, and Instructional departments, in collaboration with student support programs, created the event for first-time college students who have no prior college experience.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:12:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citystudents.jpg">
<media:title>Student Success Day is June 24 at City College</media:title>
<media:description>The Counseling, Admissions, Outreach, and Instructional departments, in collaboration with student support programs, created the event for first-time college students who have no prior college experience.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citystudents.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Student Success Day</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Student Success Day</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>06/24/2016 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College Update on KSDS</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2019/ricky-shabazz-ksds-city-college-update.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Ricky Shabazz, President of San Diego City College, gives his radio address, City College Update, airing monthly on the first Monday of every month.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:40:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rickyshabazz2.png">
<media:title>City College Update on KSDS</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Ricky Shabazz portrait photo</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2019/rickyshabazz2.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Ricky Shabazz, San Diego City College, City College Update, KSDS, Jazz 88</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Ricky Shabazz, San Diego City College, City College Update, KSDS, Jazz 88</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SD, Imperial counties community colleges unite to fill labor skills gap</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/labor-skills-gap-career-education-2018.aspx</link>
<description>New study finds shortage of qualified middle-skill workers in San Diego region.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:41:26 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/autotechmiramar.jpg">
<media:title>SD, Imperial counties community colleges unite to fill labor skills gap</media:title>
<media:description>New study finds shortage of qualified middle-skill workers in San Diego region.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/autotechmiramar.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Labor Skills Gap, Middle-Skill jobs, Employment, Career Education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Labor Skills Gap, Middle-Skill jobs, Employment, Career Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 20, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Ignacio Hernandez, DACA Student</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/ignacio-hernandez-daca-dreamer-2017.aspx</link>
<description>DACA Student Ignacio Hernandez talks about his family's challenges and his hopes for higher education.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://youtu.be/k7YXV4sKvWQ">
<media:title>Ignacio Hernandez, DACA Student</media:title>
<media:description>DACA Student Ignacio Hernandez talks about his family's challenges and his hopes for higher education. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/ignacio.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Ignacio Hernandez</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>DACA, Ignacio Hernandez</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,featvid</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Cubana Be-Cubana Bop - Music of Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/jazz-883-ksds-concert-cubana-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Gilbert Castellanos will lead a Big Band for this concert at the Saville Theatre on Tuesday, October 3rd.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:08:07 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Cubana Be-Cubana Bop - Music of Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo</media:title>
<media:description>Gilbert Castellanos will lead a Big Band for this concert at the Saville Theatre on Tuesday, October 3rd.</media:description>
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<title>Leading the way to a bachelor's degree</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/bachelors-program-leadership-connie-renda.aspx</link>
<description>The Mesa College baccalaureate program is among the reasons the District is fueling $3.7 billion in spending annually in the regional economy</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 14:19:35 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Leading the way to a bachelor's degree</media:title>
<media:description>The Mesa College baccalaureate program is among the reasons the District is fueling $3.7 billion in spending annually in the regional economy</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/connierenda.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Connie Renda, Baccalaureate program, Workforce Development, Regional Economy</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Connie Renda, Baccalaureate program, Workforce Development, Regional Economy</rsskeywords><artoptions>profile</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Ed to celebrate more than 100 years of African-American activism</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/black-history-month-celebration-ecc-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The annual celebration encourages students to explore what they do not know about their rich heritage and ancestors.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing Education to celebrate more than 100 years of African-American activism </media:title>
<media:description>The annual celebration encourages students to explore what they do not know about their rich heritage and ancestors.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/ecccampus.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Black History Month, heritage, cultural celebration</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Black History Month, heritage, cultural celebration</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$727M budget will allow district to serve more students with more programs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/district-approves-budget-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Budget aimed at promoting student success, expands an array of programs that are putting people to work, and allows for the District to serve more students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:32:58 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>$727M budget will allow district to serve more students with more programs </media:title>
<media:description>Budget aimed at promoting student success, expands an array of programs that are putting people to work, and allows for the District to serve more students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/citycollegebiztech1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Annual Budget, Student Success, Workforce Training Programs</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Annual Budget, Student Success, Workforce Training Programs</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 15, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Third annual New Play Festival at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/new-play-festival-2018-event.aspx</link>
<description>The New Play Festival will mark the appearance of several world premieres written by a diverse group of students on varying themes and subjects from San Diego City College's Drama Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:49:02 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Third annual New Play Festival at City College</media:title>
<media:description>The New Play Festival will mark the appearance of several world premieres written by a diverse group of students on varying themes and subjects from San Diego City CollegeÃ¢??s Drama Program. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>New Play Festival, Drama Program, Black Box Theatre</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>New Play Festival, Drama Program, Black Box Theatre</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>03/09/2018 08:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Archana's San Diego Promise story</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2018/archana-san-diego-promise.aspx</link>
<description>Archana went from San Diego Continuing Education to San Diego City College with the help of the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:12:06 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Archana's San Diego Promise story</media:title>
<media:description>Archana went from San Diego Continuing Education to San Diego City College with the help of the San Diego Promise.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/archana.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Message to Community College Baccalaureate Supporters</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/baccalaureate-pilot-program-bill-expansion-2018.aspx</link>
<description>Senator Jerry Hill has just filed SB 1406, which would extend the existing baccalaureate pilot program by allowing students to enroll in programs as late as 2022, thereby extending the pilot.</description>
<author>Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 11:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate, Senator Jerry Hill, SB 1406, Baccalaureate Pilot Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>February 21, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Degree completion up 51 percent at local colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/degree-completion-up-51-percent-2018.aspx</link>
<description>The number of students transferring to a four-year college or university has increased by 16 percent from three years ago to nearly 4,000.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Degree completion up 51 percent at local colleges </media:title>
<media:description>The number of students transferring to a four-year college or university has increased by 16 percent from three years ago to nearly 4,000.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Degree Completion, Student Success, Transfer, Success rates</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Degree Completion, Student Success, Transfer, Success rates</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with array of activities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/hispanic-heritage-month-events-2017.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with activities ranging from films detailing the lives of inspirational Latinos to lectures and poster presentations. All the events are free and open to the public.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:22:58 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with array of activities</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with activities ranging from films detailing the lives of inspirational Latinos to lectures and poster presentations. All the events are free and open to the public.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/heritage.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Hispanic Heritage Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>First responder Keegan King shares his experience in Houston</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/keegan-king-hurricane-harvey-emt-firefighter.aspx</link>
<description>After 12 days of dramatic rescues and getting inundated by rain in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, firefighter and emergency medical technician Keegan King is back home from Houston.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2017 08:40:38 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College alum took his EMT skills to Houston after hurricane</media:title>
<media:description>After 12 days of dramatic rescues and getting inundated by rain in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, firefighter and emergency medical technician Keegan King is back home from Houston. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/keegan.king3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Keegan King, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, San Diego Miramar College, EMT</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Keegan King, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, San Diego Miramar College, EMT</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District stands with its 'Dreamers'</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/district-stands-with-dreamers-daca.aspx</link>
<description>The District estimates that at least 466 of its students have DACA status based upon their application for financial aid.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:16:10 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>District stands with its 'Dreamers'</media:title>
<media:description>The District estimates that at least 466 of its students have DACA status based upon their application for financial aid.  </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/ignaciohernandez.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, student support</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, student support</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>City College robotics team qualifies for semifinals</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/city-college-international-robosub-competetion.aspx</link>
<description>Robotics team had one of its best showings in years at the recent 20th annual International RoboSub Competition.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:00:38 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/robosub2.jpg">
<media:title>City College robotics team qualifies for semifinals</media:title>
<media:description>Robotics team had one of its best showings in years at the recent 20th annual International RoboSub Competition.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/robosub2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>International RoboSub Competition</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>International RoboSub Competition</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Exhibit: Yoonchung Kim - Then and Now</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/yoonchung-kim-exhibit-city-gallery-2017.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will host a Retrospective Exhibit with an opening reception on Feb. 4.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Exhibit: Yoonchung Kim - Then and Now</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College will host a Retrospective Exhibit with an opening reception on Feb. 4.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/kimart.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Yoonchung Kim, San Diego City College, City Gallery</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Yoonchung Kim, San Diego City College, City Gallery
</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>02/04/2017 03:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa Gallery: Endangered - Exploring California's Changing Ecosystems</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/gallery-mesa-endangered-2017.aspx</link>
<description>An interactive and educational exhibition, Endangered invites attendees to explore the work of eight artists who creatively examine the continuing devastation of our local flora and fauna.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:56:26 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa Gallery: Endangered - Exploring California's Changing Ecosystems</media:title>
<media:description>An interactive and educational exhibition, Endangered invites attendees to explore the work of eight artists who creatively examine the continuing devastation of our local flora and fauna. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/gallery1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Art Gallery, Exhibit</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, Art Gallery, Exhibit</rsskeywords><artoptions>featpho</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Window to the World: The World Cultures Program at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/world-cultures-program-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>The World Cultures Program exposes students, faculty, staff, and the community to a broad array of film, drama, literature, lectures, and music representative of the rich cultural diversity found around the globe and across people, groups, beliefs, traditions, customs, and the arts.</description>
<author>San Diego City College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citycollegesign.jpg">
<media:title>Window to the World: The World Cultures Program at City College</media:title>
<media:description>The World Cultures Program exposes students, faculty, staff, and the community to a broad array of film, drama, literature, lectures, and music representative of the rich cultural diversity found around the globe and across people, groups, beliefs, traditions, customs, and the arts.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citycollegesign.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>World Cultures Program, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>World Cultures Program, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>March 14, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>District secures $1.5M in workforce training grants</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/workforce-training-grants-secured-2015.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is being awarded more than $1.5 million in state grants to continue several job training and workforce preparedness programs at San Diego City and San Diego Miramar colleges that are critical to growing the regional and California economy.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:14:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District secures $1.5M in workforce training grants</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is being awarded more than $1.5 million in state grants to continue several job training and workforce preparedness programs at San Diego City and San Diego Miramar colleges that are critical to growing the regional and California economy.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramarcollegestudent.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Grants, workforce preparedness programs,  Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy, California Community Colleges, San Diego Miramar College, biotechnology,  renewables, clean energy, San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition, communication technologies, digital media</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Grants, workforce preparedness programs,  Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy, California Community Colleges, San Diego Miramar College, biotechnology,  renewables, clean energy, San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition, communication technologies, digital media</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>08/01/2015 02:57:41 PM</eventdate><announcedate>June 16, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Community Colleges task force pushes job creation, competitiveness</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/workforce-education-skills-gap-task-force.aspx</link>
<description>A California Community Colleges task force has put forth 25 recommendations to strengthen workforce education throughout the 113-college system with the goal of closing the skills gap that employers say is a barrier to filling existing jobs and fueling job creation.</description>
<author>California Community Colleges</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2015 14:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Community Colleges task force pushes job creation, competitiveness</media:title>
<media:description>A California Community Colleges task force has put forth 25 recommendations to strengthen workforce education throughout the 113-college system with the goal of closing the skills gap that employers say is a barrier to filling existing jobs and fueling job creation.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/workforce.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>California Community Colleges, task force, skills gap, job creation, employment, workforce education</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>California Community Colleges, task force, skills gap, job creation, employment, workforce education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Events celebrate Women's History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/womens-history-month-2015.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District, including San Diego City College, Mesa College, Miramar College, and San Diego Continuing Education, proudly celebrates Women's History Month in March with an array of events and exhibits that are free and open to the public.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2016 15:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/womenshistorymonth.jpg">
<media:title>Events celebrate WomenÃ¢??s History Month</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District, including San Diego City College, Mesa College, Miramar College, and San Diego Continuing Education, proudly celebrates WomenÃ¢??s History Month in March with an array of events and exhibits that are free and open to the public.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/womenshistorymonth.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>WomenÃ¢??s History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Women's History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Events celebrate Women's History Month</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/womens-history-month-2015.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District - including City College, Mesa College, Miramar College, and San Diego Continuing Education - is planning an array of events honoring Women's History Month in March.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Women's History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Intersession begins Jan. 3</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/winter-classes-intersession-2016.aspx</link>
<description>More than 100 course sessions will be available for students between the fall and spring semesters marking the first intersession since 2009-10.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 08:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Intersession, Winter Classes</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions></campoptions><eventdate>01/03/2017 08:00:00 </eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall semester in full swing at City, Mesa, Miramar colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/welcome-week-fall-semester-2015.aspx</link>
<description>City, Mesa and Miramar colleges are one week into the 2015 fall semester</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/zbacktoschool3.jpg">
<media:title>Fall semester in full swing</media:title>
<media:description>City, Mesa and Miramar colleges are one week into the 2015 fall semester</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/zbacktoschool3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>fall semester, welcome week</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>fall semester, welcome week</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Get your May 2016 issue of WE - With Excellence</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/we-with-excellence-may-2016-issue.aspx</link>
<description>May's WE tells you all about the SEEDS program at City College, the legacy of Mesa President Pamela T. Luster, Continuing Education's apprenticeship program and the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2016 13:02:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Get your May 2016 issue of WE - With Excellence</media:title>
<media:description>May's WE tells you all about the SEEDS program at City College, the legacy of Mesa President Pamela T. Luster, Continuing Education's apprenticeship program and the San Diego Promise.</media:description>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Mesa College President Pamela Luster, apprenticeship program</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>May 24, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>District launches 'We Are Community' to improve relations, discourse</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/we-are-community-civil-discourse.aspx</link>
<description>With political debate often devolving into little more than shouting matches, and with more and more Americans saying race relations are in need of improvement, the San Diego Community College District has launched a program with the National Conflict Resolution Center to improve civil discourse on campus and keep disagreements from becoming disrespectful.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District launches 'We Are Community' to improve relations, discourse</media:title>
<media:description>With political debate often devolving into little more than shouting matches, and with more and more Americans saying race relations are in need of improvement, the San Diego Community College District has launched a program with the National Conflict Resolution Center to improve civil discourse on campus and keep disagreements from becoming disrespectful.</media:description>
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<title>Website helps students find volunteer opportunities</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/volunteer-website-underway.aspx</link>
<description>Students looking for volunteer opportunities will soon be able to peruse a new District webpage filled with options posted by local organizations and community groups.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Volunteers</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District students volunteer in their community.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/volunteers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
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<rsskeywords>volunteer, United Way, SAY San Diego, outreach, Volunteer Connect</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Sept. 8, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Volunteers sought for Tijuana River cleanup</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/volunteer-opportunities-san-diego.aspx</link>
<description>I Love a Clean San Diego is seeking volunteers to help at a Tijuana River cleanup event</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:39:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>I Love a Clean San Diego, Tijuana River, volunteer</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>10/03/2015 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District names new vice chancellor of instructional services</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/vice-chancellor-instructional-services-named.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Stephanie R. Bulger has been named Vice Chancellor of Instructional Services for the San Diego Community College District</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2015 10:44:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Stephanie R. Bulger, Vice Chancellor of Instructional Services, employees, grants and contracts, online education, international education, military contract education</rsskeywords><artoptions></artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College receives SDG&amp;amp;amp;E grant to support of Vets-2-Jets program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/vets-2-jets-sdge-grant-miramar.aspx</link>
<description>As Veterans Day fast approaches, San Diego Miramar College is proud to announce that it has received a $25,000 grant from San Diego Gas &amp;amp;amp; Electric Co. for its Vets-2-Jets program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College receives SDG&amp;amp;amp;E grant to support of Vets-2-Jets program</media:title>
<media:description>As Veterans Day fast approaches, San Diego Miramar College is proud to announce that it has received a $25,000 grant from San Diego Gas &amp;amp;amp; Electric Co. for its Vets-2-Jets program.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Veterans Day, Vets-2-Jets, San Diego Gas &amp;amp;amp; Electric, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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Veterans Day, Vets-2-Jets, San Diego Gas and Electric, San Diego Miramar College
</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Nov. 4, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Continuing Education helping student veterans transition to campus life</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/veterans-soldiers-who-salsa.aspx</link>
<description>More than 12,500 military veterans and active duty are enrolled at the San Diego Community College District and San Diego Continuing Education.</description>
<author>Allura Garis - San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Continuing education helping student veterans transition to campus life</media:title>
<media:description>More than 12,500 military veterans and active duty are enrolled at the San Diego Community College District and San Diego Continuing Education.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Student veterans, Soldiers Who Salsa</media:keywords>
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<title>Serving the military and veterans</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/veterans-military-education-we-2016.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education and all three colleges have been designated as a Military Friendly School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM JobsSM, and Military Spouse. Indeed, active-duty military members praise the District's supportive programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:13:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Serving the military and veterans</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education and all three colleges have been designated as a Military Friendly School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM JobsSM, and Military Spouse. Indeed, active-duty military members praise the DistrictÃ¢??s supportive programs.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Military, veteran students, veterans resource center</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Military, veteran students, veterans resource center</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement,we</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Feb. 10, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Community College District honors Veterans Day</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/veterans-day-events-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The SDCCD has a long tradition of serving our nation's military, and it currently enrolls more than 12,000 veterans, active-duty military, and military dependents.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Community College District honors Veterans Day</media:title>
<media:description>The SDCCD has a long tradition of serving our nationÃ¢??s military, and it currently enrolls more than 12,000 veterans, active-duty military, and military dependents.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/veterans2016.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Veterans Day, Military</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Veterans Day, Military</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Veterans Workshop - Boots to Suits</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/veterans-boots-to-suits.aspx</link>
<description>Assisting veterans in work readiness.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:58:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>veterans, Veterans Day, work readiness, employment</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>11/09/2015 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Vernal pools, interpretive trails beautify Miramar campus</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/vernal-pools-trails-miramar-college-project.aspx</link>
<description>The northwest corner of San Diego Miramar College will be getting will be transformed into a landscape featuring vernal pools and interpretive trails.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 11:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College vernal pools</media:title>
<media:description>Vernal Pools and Trails at Miramar College</media:description>
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<media:keywords>vernal pools, Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<title>Campaign promotes value of an associate degree</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/value-of-associate-degree.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has launched a new campaign aimed at boosting the number of students earning an associate degree.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>associate degree, campaign, students, higher learning</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>UC transfer application deadline extended to Jan. 4</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/uc-transfer-deadline-extended.aspx</link>
<description>Students who wish to apply to transfer to UC for the fall 2016 semester now have until January 4, 2016 to complete their application.</description>
<author>California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2015 11:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>UC transfer application deadline extended to Jan. 4</media:title>
<media:description>Students who wish to apply to transfer to UC for the fall 2016 semester now have until January 4, 2016 to complete their application.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>University of California, transfer, extension</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>University of California, transfer, extension</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Dec. 2, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Deadline to apply for CSUs and UCs</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/uc-csu-filing-deadline-application.aspx</link>
<description>Filing dates for Cal State University and University of California</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>
Cal State University, University of California, applications
</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>11/30/2016 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Trustees vote to expand CSU transfer program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/trustees-expand-transfer-program.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District took another significant step toward boosting student success when its Board of Trustees agreed today to expand a program that makes it easier for SDCCD graduates to enroll at a California State University campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>trustees, transfer program, graduates, Cal State University, Associate Degree for Transfer, California Community Colleges </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>6/12/2015</announcedate>
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<title>Trustees vote to expand CSU transfer program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/transfer-program-expansion-trustees.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District's Board of Trustees agreed to expand a program that makes it easier for SDCCD graduates to enroll at a California State University campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Transfer program</rsskeywords><artoptions>false</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Transfer Day at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/transfer-day-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>Students will have the opportunity to discuss transfer planning and articulation with more than 60 CSU, UC, and Independent/Private or Out-of-State Colleges and Universities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Transfer, UC, CSU, 4 year college</rsskeywords><artoptions></artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>10/04/2016 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Transfer Day at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/transfer-day-2015-miramar.aspx</link>
<description>Dozens of representatives from CSU, UC, private, and out-of-state schools on campus to meet with Miramar College students.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>transfer, 4-year university, Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>10/21/2015 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Transfer Day at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/transfer-day-2015-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Representatives from more than 30 four-year colleges and universities, including five CSU campuses and seven UC schools will attend the annual event.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:36:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>4-year college, transfer, universities</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>10/22/2015 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>'Transfer Awareness Month' helps students prepare for next step</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/transfer-awareness-month-2015.aspx</link>
<description>Transfer centers at City, Mesa and Miramar colleges are ramping up programming with workshops ranging from transfer basics to transfer application labs.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>'Transfer Awareness Month' helps students prepare for next step</media:title>
<media:description>Transfer centers at City, Mesa and Miramar colleges are ramping up programming with workshops ranging from transfer basics to transfer application labs.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>transfer, university, 4-year colleges, California State University, University of California, Annual Transfer Day</media:keywords>
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<title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2016</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/top-newscenter-stories-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Our district, its colleges and Continuing Education have had several accomplishments this year that we can be proud of.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:33:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Top 10 NewsCenter stories of 2016</media:title>
<media:description>Our district, its colleges and Continuing Education has had several accomplishments this year that we can be proud of.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Newscenter, Brittney Reese, San Diego Promise, Parkers Scholars, San Diego Pride Parade, Baccalaureate Program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Newscenter, Brittney Reese, San Diego Promise, Parkers Scholars, San Diego Pride Parade, Baccalaureate Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>CA Community Colleges Chancellor urges students to complete Dream Act application before March 2 Cal Grant deadline</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/california-dream-act-application-2018.aspx</link>
<description>This year's applications are down 20,000 from last year amidst ongoing uncertainty around immigration reform at the federal level.</description>
<author>California Community College's Chancellor's Office</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:17:05 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>California Dream Act, DACA, Cal Grant</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>February 15, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Top 10 stories of 2015-16</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/top-newscenter-stories-2015-2016.aspx</link>
<description>NewsCenter launched Aug. 11, 2015 as an online resource with articles, videos, and other information from across the district.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2016 11:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>A look back at the best in NewsCenter</media:title>
<media:description>NewsCenter launched Aug. 11, 2015 as an online resource with articles, videos, and other information from across the district.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>NewsCenter, online resource</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>NewsCenter, online resource</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>May 23, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>City College student honored by Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/toni-atkins-honors-women-san-diego.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College Associated Students Government President Laura Benavidez was honored for her exemplary leadership by Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins during a March 18 awards luncheon.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego City College Student Honored by Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College Associated Students Government President Laura Benavidez was honored for her exemplary leadership by Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins during a March 18 awards luncheon.</media:description>
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<title>'The Wiz' onstage through Dec. 20</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/the-wiz-common-ground-theatre.aspx</link>
<description>The Wiz will be performed at the Common Ground 
Theatre.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 10:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>'The Wiz' on stage through Dec. 20</media:title>
<media:description>The Wiz will be performed at the Common Ground 
Theatre.</media:description>
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<rsskeywords>Common Ground Theatre, The Wiz</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Nov. 16, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>The Stand at Mesa College opens with great success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/the-stand-opens-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>Food pantry and clothing closet designed to assist students impacted by a lack of food and clothing resources.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:38:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>The Stand at Mesa College opens with great success</media:title>
<media:description>Food pantry and clothing closet designed to assist students impacted by a lack of food and clothing resources.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>The Stand, student support, food pantry, clothing</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>The Stand, student support, food pantry, clothing</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join the 26th annual Teddy Bear Drive</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/teddy-bear-drive-rady-childrens-hospital-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Bring a new, with tags still attached, stuffed teddy bear or other stuffed toy to your College Police office by December 5.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:10:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Join the 26th annual Teddy Bear Drive</media:title>
<media:description>Bring a new, with tags still attached, stuffed teddy bear or other stuffed toy to your College Police office by December 5.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/radybear.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Teddy Bear Drive, Rady Childrens Hospital</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Teddy Bear Drive, Rady Childrens Hospital</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 28, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Taste of Mesa</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/taste-of-mesa-college-culinary.aspx</link>
<description>Join us on Thursday, October 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, at the new Culinary Outlook on the Mesa College campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Taste of Mesa</media:title>
<media:description>Join us on Thursday, October 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, at the new Culinary Outlook on the Mesa College campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/tasteofmesa.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Taste of Mesa, San Diego Mesa College, Culinary</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Taste of Mesa, San Diego Mesa College, Culinary</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>4/06/2017 05:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dr. Tanis Starck to speak at District Office</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/tanis-starck-speaker-black-history-month-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Starck will discuss important achievements of African Americans throughout history, as well as ways to support students of color in the current political climate.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:40:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dr. Tanis Starck to speak at District Office</media:title>
<media:description>Starck will discuss important achievements of African Americans throughout history, as well as ways to support students of color in the current political climate.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2015-16/starck1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Dr. Tanis Starck, Black History Month</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Dr. Tanis Starck, Black History Month</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>02/22/2017 11:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College police's two new SUVs have arrived</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/suv-college-police.aspx</link>
<description>Officers are patrolling in modern yet functional vehicles these days with two new Ford Police Interceptor SUVs that have been recently added to the department's fleet.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>College police's two new SUVs have arrived</media:title>
<media:description>Officers are patrolling in modern yet functional vehicles these days with two new Ford Police Interceptor SUVs that have been recently added to the departmentÃ¢??s fleet.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/policesuv.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>college police, SUV, Police Interceptor</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>college police, SUV, Police Interceptor</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>August 11, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Sustainability Week at Mesa College, Oct. 20-23</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/sustainability-week-seeds-2015.aspx</link>
<description>Sustainability Week provides students with opportunities for in-depth discussions and hands-on activities that highlight the contributions the arts, sciences, and humanities have made in understanding our planet.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Sustainability Week at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Sustainability Week provides students with opportunities for in-depth discussions and hands-on activities that highlight the contributions the arts, sciences, and humanities have made in understanding our planet.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/sustainabilityweek2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sustainability Week, arts, science, humanities, planet</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
Sustainability Week, arts, science, humanities, planet
</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Oct. 9, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa's Scholars Program promotes sustainability</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/sustainability-summit-2015-seeds-scholars.aspx</link>
<description>A Sustainability Summit held at Mesa College on Friday wrapped up a week of events geared to raise awareness and interest in food security, water resources and climate change.</description>
<author>Char Cook</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa's Scholars Program promotes sustainability</media:title>
<media:description>A Sustainability Summit held at Mesa College on Friday wrapped up a week of events geared to raise awareness and interest in food security, water resources and climate change.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/sustain.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Sustainability Summit, food security, water resources, climate change, STEM, SEEDS Scholars Program, Leticia Lopez</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Sustainability Summit, food security, water resources, climate change, STEM, SEEDS Scholars Program, Leticia Lopez
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District honored for building green</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/sustainability-award-building-green.aspx</link>
<description>2015 Sustainability Award presented to the district recognizes integrated sustainable policies throughout all facets of organization</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District honored for building green</media:title>
<media:description>2015 Sustainability Award presented to the district recognizes integrated sustainable policies throughout all facets of organization</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/volunteers.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>building green, environment, sustainability award, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>building green, environment, sustainability award, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>06-01-2015</announcedate>
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<title>Getting to work during summer vacation</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/summer-vacation-adventures-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Students, faculty, and staff will be busy doing everything from research in Guatemala, to learning Spanish in Costa Rica, to swimming 63 miles in the Pacific Ocean.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 15:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/ryan.jpg">
<media:title>Getting to work during summer vacation</media:title>
<media:description>Students, faculty, and staff will be busy doing everything from research in Guatemala, to learning Spanish in Costa Rica, to swimming 63 miles in the Pacific Ocean.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/ryan.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>summer vacation, research, travel</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>summer vacation, research, travel</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>May 19, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>1,300 courses offered this summer at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/summer-session-2015-more-courses.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD's summer schedule, expanded by 200 courses, restores the district's summer offerings to pre-recession levels.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>1,300 courses offered this summer at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD's summer schedule, expanded by 200 courses, restores the districtÃ¢??s summer offerings to pre-recession levels.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citystudents.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>summer session, summer courses</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>summer session, summer courses</rsskeywords><artoptions></artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Enrollment up as Summer Session begins Monday</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/summer-session-2015-enrollment.aspx</link>
<description>Summer courses offer a great opportunity to explore a new career or learn a new skill, and they also help graduating high school seniors a way to get a head start earning college credits.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Enrollment up as Summer Session begins Monday</media:title>
<media:description>Summer courses offer a great opportunity to explore a new career or learn a new skill, and they also help graduating high school seniors a way to get a head start earning college credits.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/studentservicesbldg.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>summer session, enrollment increase, summer courses</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>summer session, enrollment increase, summer courses</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>05-29-2015</announcedate>
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<title>Survey reveals student communication preferences</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/student-communications-survey.aspx</link>
<description>While students increasingly rely on new media Ã?Â¢?? including social media, college websites, and mobile apps Ã?Â¢?? e-mail is their preferred method of communication with the district and its colleges, according to a new survey of student communication habits.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Student communication, survey, new media, student web services</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 9, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Student exhibition reception, art sale at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/student-art-sale-mesa-college-2016.aspx</link>
<description>An exhibit featuring more than 100 artworks in a variety of media. All the works were created by students in our Studio Art classes.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>exhibit, art sale</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>12/01/2016 04:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>First Vice President of Student Services at Continuing Education named</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/star-rivera-lacey-vice-president-student-services-ce.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey has over 20 years of progressive administrative and leadership experience in Student Services programs.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>First Vice President of Student Services at Continuing Education named</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey has over 20 years of progressive administrative and leadership experience in Student Services programs.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/star.rivera.lacey.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Star Rivera-Lacey, Vice President of Student Services, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
Star Rivera-Lacey, Vice President of Student Services, San Diego Continuing Education
</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 15, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Debate standards released for upcoming 2016 Presidential Debates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/standards-presidential-debate-2016.aspx</link>
<description>More than 60 organizations signed on to the debate standards, which include guidelines for moderators, the audience, and the candidates themselves.</description>
<author>Institute for Civil Civic Engagement</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2016 13:58:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/revivecivility.png">
<media:title>Debate standards released for upcoming 2016 Presidential Debates</media:title>
<media:description>More than 60 organizations signed on to the debate standards, which include guidelines for moderators, the audience, and the candidates themselves.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/revivecivility.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Presidential Debates, Civic Engagement, Civil Discourse</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Presidential Debates, Civic Engagement, Civil Discourse
</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 16, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>First Day of classes for Spring 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/spring-semester-begins.aspx</link>
<description>The first day of classes at San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar colleges for Spring 2017 is Jan. 30.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:25:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Spring 2017, Spring semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>01/30/2017 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<item>
<title>New spring semester launches Jan. 30</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/spring-semester-beginning-2017.aspx</link>
<description>20 percent of all offerings at the district's three colleges will be available online.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2017 16:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>New spring semester launches Jan. 30</media:title>
<media:description>20 percent of all offerings at the districtÃ¢??s three colleges will be available online.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/campusmiramar1.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring 2017, Spring Semester</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring 2017, Spring Semester</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring Break set for March 27 through 31</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/spring-break-event.aspx</link>
<description>Spring Break for the San Diego Community College District's colleges and Continuing Education is scheduled from March 27 through 31.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Spring Break</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>3/27/2017 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District students star in new enrollment campaign</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/spring-2016-enrollment-campaign.aspx</link>
<description>More than a dozen district students will soon be featured as part of the San Diego Community College District's spring enrollment campaign themed &quot;Imagine the Possibilities.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>District students star in new enrollment campaign</media:title>
<media:description>More than a dozen district students will soon be featured as part of the San Diego Community College DistrictÃ¢??s spring enrollment campaign themed Ã¢??Imagine the Possibilities.Ã¢?ï¿½</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/ceautocampaign.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Imagine the Possibilities, Enrollment Campaign, Spring 2016</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Imagine the Possibilities, Enrollment Campaign, Spring 2016
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Social Justice and Education Conference returns to City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/social-justice-conference-city-college-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The second annual Social Justice and Education Conference at San Diego City College returns March 23 and 24 at the Corporate Education Center in the MS Building. The featured speaker is Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, 79th District representative, a professor emeritus of Africana Studies at San Diego State University, and the first African-American from south of Los Angeles elected to the state legislature.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:22:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Social Justice and Education Conference returns to City College</media:title>
<media:description>The second annual Social Justice and Education Conference at San Diego City College returns March 23 and 24 at the Corporate Education Center in the MS Building. The featured speaker is Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, 79th District representative, a professor emeritus of Africana Studies at San Diego State University, and the first African-American from south of Los Angeles elected to the state legislature.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/justice.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Social Justice and Education Conference</media:keywords>
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<title>Shakerra Carter: Helping students reach their potential</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/shakerra-carter-associated-dean-outreach.aspx</link>
<description>As Associate Dean of Outreach and Pre-Enrollment Services, a post she began in January, Shakerra is working with San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges and Continuing Education in planning, organizing, implementing and assessing the SDCCD collective outreach initiatives and activities involving relations with schools, local universities, and communityÃ??Ã?Â¢??based organizations.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Shakerra Carter: Helping students reach their potential</media:title>
<media:description>As Associate Dean of Outreach and Pre-Enrollment Services, a post she began in January, Shakerra Carter will work with San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges and Continuing Education in planning, organizing, implementing and assessing the SDCCDÃ¢??s collective outreach initiatives and activities involving relations with schools, local universities, and communityÃ¢??based organizations.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/shakerracarter.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Shakerra Carter, Associate Dean of Outreach, community relations</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Shakerra Carter, Associate Dean of Outreach, community relations</rsskeywords><artoptions>profile</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Working to prevent sexual assault</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/sex-assault-prevention-titleix.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District has implemented an online sexual assault prevention and awareness training program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Working to prevent sexual assault</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District has implemented an online sexual assault prevention and awareness training program.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>sexual assault prevention, sexual assault awareness, Title IX, student services, Violence Against Women Act</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>sexual assault prevention, sexual assault awareness, Title IX, student services, Violence Against Women Act </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>September issue of our WE magazine is here</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/september-2015-we-magazine.aspx</link>
<description>WE - With Excellence, September issue</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>September issue of our WE magazine is here</media:title>
<media:description>WE - With Excellence, September issue</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/wecoverlarge.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>WE, With Excellence, magazine</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,we</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 1, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Sen. Marty Block secures $6M for baccalaureate pilot program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/senator-marty-block-funding-baccalaureate.aspx</link>
<description>The funding will support the establishment of one new bachelor's degree program at 15 California community colleges.</description>
<author>The office of State Sen. Marty Block</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/blockcheck3.jpg">
<media:title>Sen. Marty Block secures $6M for baccalaureate program</media:title>
<media:description>From left, San Diego Community College Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, SDCCD Board of Trustees President Maria Nieto Senor and State Sen. Marty Block hold up a check representing the $6 million that has been secured for the baccalaureate pilot program.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>baccalaureate pilot program, Senator Marty Block</media:keywords>
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Sen. Marty Block, baccalaureate, pilot program, bachelor's degree program, Health Information Management, San Diego Mesa College
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<title>State leaders to discuss future of 4-year degrees at community colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/senate-hearing-four-year-degrees-community-colleges.aspx</link>
<description>The hearing will include panel discussions, testimony from experts on local and state workforce needs, and public testimony.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 11:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/himmesa.jpg">
<media:title>State leaders to discuss future of 4-year degrees at community colleges</media:title>
<media:description>The hearing will include panel discussions, testimony from experts on local and state workforce needs, and public testimony.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>California Senate, Higher Education Access and Affordability, baccalaureate pilot program, Community College, Higher Education, Bachelor's Degree, Marty Block</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>California Senate, Higher Education Access and Affordability, baccalaureate pilot program, Community College, Higher Education, Bachelor's Degree, Marty Block</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Speaker series - Creating a community in a diverse college environment</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/seminar-mesa-diversity-community-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Seminar led by Lee Mun Wah, CEO and Founder of Stirfry Seminars.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Lee Mun Wah, seminar, diversity</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>09/09/2016 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Life and career of Selma Esther Segal</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/selma-segal-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education has sadly lost a beloved member of its family of faculty. Selma Esther Segal, Emeritus Music Instructor, passed away May 25, 2016.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/selma.segal.jpg">
<media:title>Life and career of Selma Esther Segal</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education has sadly lost a beloved member of its family of faculty. Selma Esther Segal, Emeritus Music Instructor, passed away May 25, 2016.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Selma Esther Segal, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Selma Esther Segal, San Diego Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's Corporate Council provides an industry perspective</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/corporate-council-ignacio-de-la-torre-att.aspx</link>
<description>I'm a huge fan of community colleges and the role the District is playing in our region, said Ignacio De La Torre, Assistant Vice President of External Affairs for ATT.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/ignaciodelatorre.jpg">
<media:title>District's Corporate Council provides an industry perspective</media:title>
<media:description>Ã¢??IÃ¢??m a huge fan of community colleges and the role the District is playing in our region,Ã¢?ï¿½ said Ignacio De La Torre, Assistant Vice President of External Affairs for AT&amp;amp;amp;T. </media:description>
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<media:keywords>Corporate Council, Ignacio De La Torre, AT&amp;amp;amp;T</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Corporate Council, Ignacio De La Torre</rsskeywords><artoptions>profile</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Spring Break set for March 26-30</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/spring-break-events.aspx</link>
<description>The District office will be closed Friday, March 30, 2018 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. The office will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday, April 2</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:59:07 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/flowers21.jpg">
<media:title>Spring Break set for March 26-30</media:title>
<media:description>The District office will be closed Friday, March 30, 2018 in observance of Cesar Chavez Day. The office will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday, April 2</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/flowers21.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring Break, Cesar Chavez</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Spring Break, Cesar Chavez </rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>03/30/2018 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SEEDS students head for the hills</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/seeds-program-field-trip-laguna-mountains.aspx</link>
<description>A unique San Diego Mesa College program focused on increasing the number of Hispanic students studying science, engineering, and mathematics to help solve looming agricultural challenges is taking the classroom to the community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:08:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/seedsfieldtrip.jpg">
<media:title>SEEDS students head for the hills</media:title>
<media:description>A unique San Diego Mesa College program focused on increasing the number of Hispanic students studying science, engineering, and mathematics to help solve looming agricultural challenges is taking the classroom to the community.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>SEEDS, STEM, Engagement for Enrichment of Diverse Students, Leticia Lopez, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Laguna Mountains</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>SEEDS, STEM, Engagement for Enrichment of Diverse Students, Leticia Lopez, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Laguna Mountains </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>April 22, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College prof guiding Hispanic students in STEM, agriculture studies</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/seeds-leticia-lopez-stem.aspx</link>
<description>Professor Leticia Lopez is the project director for a new U.S. Department of Agriculture effort at Mesa College that seeks to increase the number of Hispanic students studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) while addressing looming agricultural challenges around the world.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:08:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/llopez2.jpg">
<media:title>Sowing the SEEDS of Success</media:title>
<media:description>Professor Leticia LÃ?Â³pez is the project director for a new U.S. Department of Agriculture effort at Mesa College that seeks to increase the number of Hispanic students studying science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) while addressing looming agricultural challenges around the world.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>SEEDS, Department of Agriculture, STEM, student success</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>SEEDS, Department of Agriculture, STEM, student success</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Growing demand for City College's urban farm</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/seeds-at-city-urban-farm-agriculture-we.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College has planted the seeds to meet a growing demand for sustainable agriculture, thanks to a burgeoning program that is preparing the next generation of farmers.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:03:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/seedsatcity.jpg">
<media:title>Growing demand for City College's urban farm</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College has planted the seeds to meet a growing demand for sustainable agriculture, thanks to a burgeoning program that is preparing the next generation of farmers.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/seedsatcity.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Urban farm, Sustainable Urban Agriculture program, Seeds at City, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Urban farm, Sustainable Urban Agriculture program, Seeds at City, San Diego City College
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news,announcement,we</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 24, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Community Colleges push to better prepare students needing basic skills coursework</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/sdiccca-basic-skills-sdsu-csusm-grant.aspx</link>
<description>A new $2 million grant will helping many students get a successful start at San Diego State University and Cal State San Marcos by sharpening their math and English skills.</description>
<author>San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:34:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>
basic skills, San Diego State University, Cal State San Marcos
</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>July 19, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>District marching for equal rights in Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/sdccd-marching-pride-parade-2015.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will show its support for the region's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community when students, faculty, and staff march under the district banner at the 2015 Pride Parade.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:49:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/pride2014.jpg">
<media:title>District marching for equal rights in Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will show its support for the regionÃ¢??s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community when students, faculty, and staff march under the district banner at the 2015 Pride Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/pride2014.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Pride Parade, LGBT, San Diego Community College District, equality, diversity</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Pride Parade, LGBT, San Diego Community College District, equality, diversity</rsskeywords><artoptions></artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>07/18/2015 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>College district, SD school district hold joint session</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-unified-joint-session-2015.aspx</link>
<description>The governing boards of the San Diego Community College District and the San Diego Unified School District will hold a joint meeting that will focus on promoting student success from pre-kindergarten through college.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Community College District, student success, joint session </rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District employees can support San Diego Promise with payroll deduction</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-promise-payroll-deduction.aspx</link>
<description>The program enrolled 186 college freshmen this fall, with hopes of expanding in coming years through philanthropic support from the community.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 09:18:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promiselaunch.jpg">
<media:title>District employees can support San Diego Promise with payroll deduction</media:title>
<media:description>The program enrolled 186 college freshmen this fall, with hopes of expanding in coming years through philanthropic support from the community.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, donations</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, donations</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Free community college pilot program launched</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-promise-free-college-launch.aspx</link>
<description>The free community college movement has officially arrived in San Diego with the selection of the first students to participate in the San Diego Promise.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promiselaunch.jpg">
<media:title>Free community college pilot program launched</media:title>
<media:description>The free community college movement has officially arrived in San Diego with the selection of the first students to participate in the San Diego Promise.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, free community college</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, free community college</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise students financially needy and diverse according to analysis</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-promise-financial-need-diversity.aspx</link>
<description>15 percent of San Diego Promise students come from families making less than $10,000 each year, according to the district's analysis.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 09:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promiselaunch.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Promise students financially needy and diverse according to analysis</media:title>
<media:description>15 percent of San Diego Promise students come from families making less than $10,000 each year, according to the districtÃ¢??s analysis.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promiselaunch.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Pilot Program, Community Support</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Pilot Program, Community Support</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's free college program to expand significantly in 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-promise-expands-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The number of students receiving a free education through the San Diego Promise will more than quadruple to nearly 800 in 2017, the program's second year.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promiseupdate17.jpg">
<media:title>DistrictÃ¢??s free college program to expand significantly in 2017</media:title>
<media:description>The number of students receiving a free education through the San Diego Promise will more than quadruple to nearly 800 in 2017, the programÃ¢??s second year.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, free college tuition, San Diego Unified School District</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, free college tuition, San Diego Unified School District</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>600 graduating high school seniors selected to receive free tuition and books</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-promise-2017-students-announced.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Promise pays for enrollment fees and books that are not covered by financial aid.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:39:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promise4.jpg">
<media:title>600 graduating high school seniors selected to receive free tuition and books</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Promise pays for enrollment fees and books that are not covered by financial aid.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promise4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, free community college, free tuition</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
San Diego Promise, free community college, free tuition
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Join us for the annual Pride Parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-pride-parade-announcement.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District will participate in the annual San Diego Pride Parade on July 18.</description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:10:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/prideparade.jpg">
<media:title>Pride Parade Announcement</media:title>
<media:description>Announcement for the 2015 San Diego Pride Parade</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/prideparade.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>pride parade, san diego, sdpride</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>san diego pride parade, community college, sdpride, san diego</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>07/18/2015 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Healthcare industry named fastest growing career sector</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/healthcare-industry-growing-continuing-education-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Fall semester at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) started this week and healthcare career training is at its highest level of enrollment.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:25:01 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/cehealth.jpg">
<media:title>Healthcare industry named fastest growing career sector</media:title>
<media:description>Fall semester at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE) started this week and healthcare career training is at its highest level of enrollment.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/cehealth.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Healthcare industry</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Healthcare industry</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Adjusting to a life of freedom</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-foundation-partnership.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College and the San Diego Community College District are partnering with the San Diego Foundation for a study that could help formerly incarcerated youth - from 14 to 29 years old - transition back into society.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2016 08:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/sdfoundation.jpg">
<media:title>Adjusting to a life of freedom</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College and the San Diego Community College District are partnering with the San Diego Foundation for a study that could help formerly incarcerated youth Ã¢?? from 14 to 29 years old Ã¢?? transition back into society.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/sdfoundation.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Foundation, San Diego City College</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Foundation, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>April 22, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>San Diego City College Commencement Ceremony</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-city-college-commencement-ceremony.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego City College will hold its commencement ceremony at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>San Diego City College, commencement, graduation</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>05/20/2016 05:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Blood Drive at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/san-diego-blood-drive.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Blood Bank will be at San Diego City College</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 10:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>
San Diego Blood Bank, San Diego City College, blood donation
</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>02/13/2017 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Advocacy in Action</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/sacramento-legislative-conference-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Representatives from the San Diego Community College District, including trustees, student trustees, campus presidents, and staff traveled to Sacramento Jan. 31-Feb. 1 to participate in the Community College League of California's Annual Legislative Conference.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/sacramento1.2016.jpg">
<media:title>Advocacy in Action</media:title>
<media:description>Representatives from the San Diego Community College District, including trustees, student trustees, campus presidents, and staff traveled to Sacramento Jan. 31-Feb. 1 to participate in the Community College League of CaliforniaÃ¢??s Annual Legislative Conference.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/sacramento1.2016.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Legislative Conference, trustees, college presidents, Sacramento</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Legislative Conference, trustees, college presidents, Sacramento</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Foundation awarded a $75,000 grant</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/stem-grant-miramar-college-2018.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;This grant will allow for many of our students to get a head start in the STEM field while lower their financial burden.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:36:56 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>STEM, San Diego Miramar College, Miramar College Foundation, Grant</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement,homeexclude</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>February 15, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College professor researching a civilization</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/ryan-mongelluzzo-maya-architecture-research.aspx</link>
<description>Ryan Mongelluzzo is among the leading community college researchers into Maya architecture.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Ryan Mongelluzzo</media:title>
<media:description>Professor Ryan Mongelluzzo</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/ryan.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Ryan Mongelluzzo</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Ryan Mongelluzzo, San Diego Mesa College, Maya architecture</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Divisive presidential race a focus of annual conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/restoring-respect-event-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The fifth annual Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue returns April 18 at the University of San Diego's Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/lunarespect.jpg">
<media:title>Carl Luna at last year's Restoring Respect Conference</media:title>
<media:description>Carl Luna at last year's Restoring Respect Conference</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/lunarespect.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Carl Luna</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Civic Dialogue, Alexander Heffner, Carl Luna, Restoring Respect</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured, event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>04/18/2016 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Annual Research Conference coming to Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/research-conference-mesa-college-2016.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College holds its second Annual Research Conference honoring student inquiry on Friday, May 6 with a panel of judges who have earned their doctoral degrees at some of the top universities in the country.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Annual Research Conference coming to Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College holds its second Annual Research Conference honoring student inquiry on Friday, May 6 with a panel of judges who have earned their doctoral degrees at some of the top universities in the country.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesacampus3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, Research Conference, Dean of the School of Mathematics</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, Research Conference, Dean of the School of Mathematics</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news,event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>05/06/2016 09:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) at SDCE</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/multimedia/2017/disability-support-programs-services-video.aspx</link>
<description>Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) provides confidential, no-cost services for students age 18 years or older. Participation is voluntary.</description>
<author>San Diego Continuing Education</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:11:26 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/dsps1.png">
<media:title>Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) at SDCE</media:title>
<media:description>Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) provides confidential, no-cost services for students age 18 years or older. Participation is voluntary. </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/dsps1.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Disability Support Programs and Services, DSPS, San Diego Continuing Education</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Disability Support Programs and Services, DSPS, San Diego Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions>featvid,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Registration underway for spring semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/registration-spring-intersession-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Open registration for the spring 2017 semester has begun at the San Diego Community College District.  The 16-week semester starts January 30 and ends May 27.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:11:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/springenrollment.jpg">
<media:title>Registration underway for spring semester and intersession</media:title>
<media:description>Open registration for the spring 2017 semester has begun at the San Diego Community College District.  The 16-week semester starts January 30 and ends May 27.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/springenrollment.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Registration, Spring Semester, Intersession</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Registration, Spring Semester, Intersession</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District's 2015-16 budget includes record increase</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/record-increase-2015budget.aspx</link>
<description>$779 million tentative budget was adopted by the SDCCD Board of Trustees at the board's June 11 meeting.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 20:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citycollegebiztech.jpg">
<media:title>DistrictÃ¢??s 2015-16 budget includes record increase</media:title>
<media:description>$779 million tentative budget was adopted by the SDCCD Board of Trustees at the boardÃ¢??s June 11 meeting.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citycollegebiztech.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>budget, trustees, Proposition S, Proposition N, record increase</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>budget, trustees, Proposition S, Proposition N, record increase</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>9/1/2015 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate>9/1/2015</announcedate>
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<title>Record number of courses offered this summer at City, Mesa, Miramar Colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/record-courses-summer-session-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Students enrolling this summer will find the largest selection to choose from in the district's history, with a total of more than 4,000 course sections being offered.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2016 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citycollegespring2016.jpg">
<media:title>Record number of courses offered for summer session 2016</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego City College Student on campus</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citycollegespring2016.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>summer session</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Summer Session, enrollment, courses</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>May 6, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Chancellor Constance Carroll Chairs San Diego Foundation Board</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/chancellor-constance-carroll-san-diego-foundation-chair.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;Serving as Chair and supporting The San Diego Foundation as we work to maximize the impact of charitable giving in the region is a tremendous honor.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:13:19 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/_images/staff/chancellorpage.jpg">
<media:title>SDCCD Chancellor Constance Carroll Chairs San Diego Foundation Board</media:title>
<media:description>&quot;Serving as Chair and supporting The San Diego Foundation as we work to maximize the impact of charitable giving in the region is a tremendous honor.&quot;</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/_images/staff/chancellorpage.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Foundation, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Foundation, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 7, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Recommendations aimed at improving workforce education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/recommendations-workforce-training-board-governors.aspx</link>
<description>Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges unanimously approved the 25 recommendations put forth by the Task Force on Workforce, Job Creation and a Strong Economy to strengthen workforce education throughout the 113-college system.</description>
<author>California Community Colleges</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:32:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/welding.jpg">
<media:title>Recommendations aimed at improving workforce education</media:title>
<media:description>Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges unanimously approved the 25 recommendations put forth by the Task Force on Workforce, Job Creation and a Strong Economy to strengthen workforce education throughout the 113-college system.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/welding.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Board of Governors, California Community Colleges, Workforce Education, Job Creation, Economy</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>
Board of Governors, California Community Colleges, Workforce Education, Job Creation, Economy
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Nov. 16, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Radiologic Technology Program to pin 23 graduates</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/radiology-technician-graduation-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Newly minted Radiology Technicians fill critical need for health care specialists in San Diego.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:58:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>
Radiology Technicians, graduates, San Diego Mesa College
</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>August 4, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>District reaffirms commitment to protecting the rights of all students following election</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/protecting-student-rights-following-election.aspx</link>
<description>In response to concerns that have been expressed by students, faculty, and staff about the outcome of Tuesday's election, the San Diego Community College District is sharing the following email message today to reaffirm its commitment to protecting the rights of all students:</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Student rights</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 10, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Taxpayers saving $80M as district issues final bonds from Props S &amp;amp;amp; N</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/propositions-bonds-taxpayers-savings.aspx</link>
<description>The district has been awarded a perfect score of 100 percent for its bond construction project's performance by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 15:19:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesamath3.jpg">
<media:title>Taxpayers saving $80M as district issues final bonds from Props S &amp;amp;amp; N</media:title>
<media:description>The district has been awarded a perfect score of 100 percent for its bond construction project's performance by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesamath3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Proposition S and N, Bond Program</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Proposition S and N, Bond Program</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District leaders participate in Prop. 55 news conference</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/proposition-55-news-conference.aspx</link>
<description>News conference at San Diego City College shared information on the importance of Proposition 55.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/prop5515.jpg">
<media:title>District leaders participate in Prop. 55 news conference</media:title>
<media:description>News conference at San Diego City College shared information on the importance of Proposition 55.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/prop5515.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Proposition 55</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Proposition 55</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Students building their futures through a new semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/promise-students-fall-semester-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Ã??Ã?Â¢??People here seem personally invested in seeing their students do well.Ã??Ã?Â¢?Ã?Â¯Ã?Â¿Ã?Â½</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:34:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramar2.jpg">
<media:title>Promise students building their futures through a new semester</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Promise is an ambitious pilot program that will provide a college education free to 201 incoming freshmen.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramar2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Promise a lifeline to students in need</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/promise-program-expanding-2017-profiles.aspx</link>
<description>Students already in the program describe what the opportunity has meant to them.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:31:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promiseupdate17.jpg">
<media:title>San Diego Promise a lifeline to students in need</media:title>
<media:description>Students already in the program describe what the opportunity has meant to them.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promiseupdate17.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, free tuition</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, free tuition</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Promise application deadline approaches; momentum builds for tuition-free colleges</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/promise-application-deadline-2017.aspx</link>
<description>Deadline for high school students is Feb. 10; Continuing Education students must apply by Feb. 15.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:59:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promiselaunch4.jpg">
<media:title>SD Promise application deadline approaches, momentum builds for tuition-free colleges</media:title>
<media:description>Deadline for high school students is Feb. 10; Continuing Education students must apply by Feb. 15.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/promiselaunch4.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Promise, Tuition-Free Colleges</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Tuition-Free Colleges</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Professor Carl Luna named one of nation's top community college faculty members</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/profile_carl_luna.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College Professor Carl Luna Named Among Nation's Top Community College Faculty Members</description>
<author>Jack Beresford</author>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2014 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/cluna.png">
<media:title>Carl Luna</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College Professor and popular political pundit Carl Luna has been named as one of the top community college faculty members in the country by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/cluna.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Carl Luna, Mesa, Profile</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Carl Luna, Profiles, media contacts, events, news releases, radio, television, newspaper, statistics, reporters</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>October 27, 2014</announcedate>
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<title>Kristen Magpuri finds her calling at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/profile-kristen-magpuri.aspx</link>
<description>Now a paramedic, Kristen Magpuri is planning to earn a master's degree en route toward becoming an emergency room physician's assistant.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2016 15:33:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/magpuri.jpg">
<media:title>Kristen Magpuri finds her calling at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Now a paramedic, Kristen Magpuri is planning to earn a masterÃ¢??s degree en route toward becoming an emergency room physicianÃ¢??s assistant.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/magpuri.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Kristen Magpuri, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Kristen Magpuri, San Diego Miramar College </rsskeywords><artoptions>profile</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Educators connect with students via social media</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/professors-social-media-teaching-tools.aspx</link>
<description>Educators are finding new ways to communicate with students and teach using social media.</description>
<author>Char Cook - San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2015 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/socialmediamatthews.jpg">
<media:title>Jessica Matthews on Instagram</media:title>
<media:description>Jessica Matthews on Instagram</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/socialmediamatthews.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Jessica Matthews, Instagram</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Social media, professors, teaching tools</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District shows its pride in annual parade</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/pride-parade-2016-event.aspx</link>
<description>Students, faculty, and staff from the San Diego Community College District will march under the district banner at the July 16 Pride Parade, one of the largest in the country with up to 300,000 spectators expected.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/prideparade2015.jpg">
<media:title>2016 San Diego Pride Parade</media:title>
<media:description>SDCCD will show its support for the regionÃ¢??s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community when students, faculty, and staff march at the July 16 Pride Parade.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/prideparade2015.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Pride Parade, LGBT</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Pride Parade, LGBT</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>07/16/2016 11:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Presidential transition and search process begins at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/presidential-transition-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>With the announced departure of President Anthony Beebe, multiple efforts are underway at San Diego City College to ensure the college has solid leadership in place during its upcoming presidential search and transition.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2016 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citycollegesign.jpg">
<media:title>Presidential transition and search process begins at City College</media:title>
<media:description>With the announced departure of President Anthony Beebe, multiple efforts are underway at San Diego City College to ensure the college has solid leadership in place during its upcoming presidential search and transition.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/citycollegesign.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Anthony Beebe</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Anthony Beebe</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>May 4, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>New Continuing Ed president dedicated to social justice</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/president-carlos-turner-cortez-continuing-education.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education's new President Carlos O. Turner Cortez looks to his past to help guide CE's future.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>New Continuing Ed president dedicated to social justice</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Continuing Education's new President Carlos O. Turner Cortez looks to his past to help guide CE's future.</media:description>
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<title>Six SDCCD students named to 2016 All-California Phi Theta Kappa Team</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/phi-theta-kappa-team-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District is honored to have students from San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges as part of the 2016 All-California Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Team.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:10:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Six SDCCD students named to 2016 All-California Phi Theta Kappa Team</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District is honored to have students from San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges as part of the 2016 All-California Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Team.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/dexterandlee.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Phi Theta Kappa</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Phi Theta Kappa</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>March 8, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>How to better manage personal finances in 2017</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/personal-finance-tips-2017-miramar-college.aspx</link>
<description>Professor David Wilhelm teaches a new personal finance course at San Diego Miramar College and he has a few tips to help people steer people in the right direction.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2017 13:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>How to better manage personal finances in 2017</media:title>
<media:description>Professor David Wilhelm teaches a new personal finance course at San Diego Miramar College and he has a few tips to help people steer people in the right direction.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/wilhelm2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Personal Finance, David Wilhelm, Business, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Personal Finance, David Wilhelm, Business, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Professor Paul Alexander making a commitment to the community</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/paul-alexander-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;It's important that we engage and do what we can to address the needs and issues that our communities are facing.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 11:27:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Professor Paul Alexander making a commitment to the community</media:title>
<media:description>Ã¢??ItÃ¢??s important that we engage and do what we can to address the needs and issues that our communities are facing.Ã¢?ï¿½</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/paulalexander.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Paul Alexander, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Paul Alexander, San Diego City College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Homecoming at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/homecoming-mesa-college-event.aspx</link>
<description>The Mesa College Associated Student Government is hosting a Carnival-Style Tailgate party to accompany the 2017 Homecoming Game!</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 13:44:27 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Homecoming at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>The Mesa College Associated Student Government is hosting a Carnival-Style Tailgate party to accompany the 2017 Homecoming Game! </media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/mesaaerial.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Homecoming, San Diego Mesa College, Football</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Homecoming, San Diego Mesa College, Football</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>09/23/2017 02:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Patricia Hsieh marks 10 years as Miramar president</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/patricia-hsieh-miramar-president-anniversary.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Patricia Hsieh marks 10 years as president of San Diego Miramar College</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:37:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/preshsieh.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar president putting community into community college</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Patricia Hsieh marks 10 years as president of San Diego Miramar College</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/preshsieh.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Patricia Shieh, Miramar College, community college, Gerald Ramsey, California Community Colleges</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Patricia Hsieh, Miramar College, community college, Gerald Ramsey, California Community Colleges</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate>07/01/2015 02:25:43 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Week of Service at City College - April 16-20</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/week-of-service-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>There are various opportunities to volunteer through San Diego City College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/fooddrive2.jpg">
<media:title>Week of Service at City College - Oct. 16-20</media:title>
<media:description>There are various opportunities to volunteer through San Diego City College.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2017/fooddrive2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Week of Service, Community, Volunteer</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Week of Service, Community, Volunteer</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>city</campoptions><eventdate>04/20/2018 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Expanded partnership with the University of Redlands</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/partnership-university-redlands-business.aspx</link>
<description>SDCCD employees, as well as their spouses and domestic partners who are eligible to receive benefits, may receive a tuition discount of 15% for the School of Business degree programs at the University of Redlands.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:40:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>University of Redlands, School of Business</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Nov. 20, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Parking Services needs your help</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/parking-services-repairs-safety.aspx</link>
<description>We are dedicated to staying on top of maintenance issues within parking structures, parking lots, and road ways on every campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Parking Services, Safety</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>January 12, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Incarceration to graduation - Changing lives at City College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/parkers-scholars-city-college.aspx</link>
<description>Students are turning their lives around at San Diego City College with the help of the Parker's Scholars program, an ambitious effort targeting young adults who have had more than their share of run-ins with the law.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:09:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Incarceration to graduation - Changing lives at City College</media:title>
<media:description>Students are turning their lives around at San Diego City College with the help of the ParkerÃ¢??s Scholars program, an ambitious effort targeting young adults who have had more than their share of run-ins with the law.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/diplomascitycollege.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>ParkerÃ¢??s Scholars</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Parker's Scholars</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa president building a legacy</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/pam-luster-building-legacy-we-magazine.aspx</link>
<description>President Pamela T. Luster played a critical role in making San Diego Mesa College the first community college in the state to offer a bachelor's degree.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:30:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Mesa president building a legacy</media:title>
<media:description>President Pamela T. Luster played a critical role in making San Diego Mesa College the first community college in the state to offer a bachelorÃ¢??s degree.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, president, Pamela Luster</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, president, Pamela Luster</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile,we</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Grads make history as first to earn bachelor's from CA community college</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2018/california-community-colleges-first-baccalaureate-degrees.aspx</link>
<description>Nearly 140 students throughout the state earned a bachelor's degree through the groundbreaking Baccalaureate Pilot Program.</description>
<author>California Community Colleges</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:55:30 -0700</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesagrad9.jpg">
<media:title>Grads make history as first to earn bachelor's from CA community college</media:title>
<media:description>Nearly 140 students throughout the state earned a bachelorÃ¢??s degree through the groundbreaking Baccalaureate Pilot Program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/2018/mesagrad9.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Baccalaureate Pilot Program, Graduation, Commencement</media:keywords>
</media:content>
<rsskeywords>Baccalaureate Pilot Program, Graduation, Commencement</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 19, 2018</announcedate>
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<title>Open enrollment for fall semester underway</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/open-enrollment-fall-semester-2015.aspx</link>
<description>Open enrollment for fall semester underway</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>fall semester, college enrollment, registration, fall schedule</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>August 3, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Benefits Open Enrollment - Nov. 1-15</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/open-enrollment-benefits-2015.aspx</link>
<description>Don't miss your once-a-year opportunity to enroll or make changes to your health coverage.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Open Enrollment, benefits, health coverage</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Oct. 27, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Online course offerings up 21 percent this fall</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/online-courses-increase-2016.aspx</link>
<description>&quot;With so many of our students busy working or raising families, it only makes sense to provide them with a larger selection of online courses, which offer greater flexibility in their schedules.&quot;</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 11:43:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/onlinecourses.jpg">
<media:title>Online course offerings up 21 percent this fall</media:title>
<media:description>Ã¢??With so many of our students busy working or raising families, it only makes sense to provide them with a larger selection of online courses, which offer greater flexibility in their schedules.Ã¢?ï¿½</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/onlinecourses.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Online courses, Dr. Stephanie Bulger</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Online courses, Dr. Stephanie Bulger</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD officer honored for going beyond call of duty</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/officer-james-everette-honored.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Community College District Police Officer James Everette was recognized at a Sept. 16 awards ceremony for subduing a suspect with an extensive criminal history during a violent struggle at Continuing Education's North City campus.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:42:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD officer honored for going beyond call of duty</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Community College District Police Officer James Everette was recognized at a Sept. 16 awards ceremony for subduing a suspect with an extensive criminal history during a violent struggle at Continuing EducationÃ¢??s North City campus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/everette.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>James Everette, San Diego Community College District Police Department, Continuing Education North City campus, Brian Maienschein, Honoring our RegionÃ¢??s Heroes, North San Diego Business Chamber, California Center of the Arts Escondido</media:keywords>
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James Everette, San Diego Community College District Police Department, Continuing Education North City campus, Brian Maienschein, Honoring our Region's Heroes, North San Diego Business Chamber, California Center of the Arts Escondido
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Sept. 25, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Board Report from Oct. 8 meeting</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/october8-board-report.aspx</link>
<description>Actions taken at the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees meeting at San Diego Mesa College on Thursday, Oct. 8.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Oct. 9, 2015</announcedate>
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<title>Martin Luther King Day Observed</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/observance-martin-luther-king.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District office and all campuses will be closed in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:07:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Martin Luther King</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>01/18/2016 08:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Jennifer Kearns named information officer at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/new-information-officer-mesa-college-jennifer-kearns.aspx</link>
<description>Jennifer Kearns - an award-winning communications professional with nearly two decades of experience in marketing and public relations - is the new Information Officer at San Diego Mesa College.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Jennifer Kearns named information officer at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>Jennifer Kearns Ã¢?? an award-winning communications professional with nearly two decades of experience in marketing and public relations Ã¢?? is the new Information Officer at San Diego Mesa College.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Jennifer Kearns, San Diego Mesa College, Information Officer</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Jennifer Kearns, San Diego Mesa College, Information Officer</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>December 12, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>More classes, more students, more professors for new spring semester</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/new-faculty-classes-spring-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District will welcome students to a new spring semester Jan. 25 with more classes, more instructors, and more facilities from which to learn.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramarsci2.jpg">
<media:title>More classes, more students, more professors for new spring semester</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District will welcome students to a new spring semester Jan. 25 with more classes, more instructors, and more facilities from which to learn.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramarsci2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Spring semester, faculty, facilities</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Spring semester, faculty, facilities</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>Jan. 19, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>New president named at San Diego Continuing Education</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/new-continuing-education-president.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Continuing Education has a new president: Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez, a longtime educational leader with a strong commitment to social justice and a legacy of success from New York to California.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Dr. Carlos O. Turner Cortez, president of Continuing Education</rsskeywords><artoptions></artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>New Codex: Oaxaca, Immigration and Cultural Memory on exhibit</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/new-codex-immigration-exhibit-mesa.aspx</link>
<description>A touring exhibit curated by Marietta Bernstorff that explores immigration to the United States. Artists along with the people from village of Tanivet and other communities affected by immigration have generated artworks through deep research and intense dialogue.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2016 09:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/newcodex.png">
<media:title>New Codex: Oaxaca, Immigration and Cultural Memory on exhibit</media:title>
<media:description>A touring exhibit curated by Marietta Bernstorff that explores immigration to the United States. Artists along with the people from village of Tanivet and other communities affected by immigration have generated artworks through deep research and intense dialogue.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/newcodex.png"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Immigration, exhibit, San Diego Mesa College, New Codex</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Immigration, exhibit, San Diego Mesa College, New Codex</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>March 11, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Nancy Johnson: Saying Goodbye to a San Diego Community College District Institution</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/nancy-johnson-retirement.aspx</link>
<description>For more than a quarter century, Johnson served as secretary for the Vice Chancellor of Facilities, and for the past four years she has been the Administrative Assistant to Bonnie Ann Dowd, Executive Vice Chancellor for Business and Technology Services.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 12:54:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/nancyjohnson2.jpg">
<media:title>Nancy Johnson: Saying Goodbye to a San Diego Community College District Institution</media:title>
<media:description>For more than a quarter century, Johnson served as secretary for the Vice Chancellor of Facilities, and for the past four years she has been the Administrative Assistant to Bonnie Ann Dowd, Executive Vice Chancellor for Business and Technology Services.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/nancyjohnson2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Nancy Johnson, Retirement, administrative assistant, Bonnie Ann Dowd</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Nancy Johnson, Retirement, administrative assistant, Bonnie Ann Dowd
</rsskeywords><artoptions>profile</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Discussion: SD Promise and Multiple Measures Assessment Project (MMAP)</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mmap-san-diego-promise-discussion.aspx</link>
<description>Learn about the San Diego Promise. Receive update on current SDCCD Multiple Measures Assessment Project. Discuss Connections between San Diego Promise and SDCCD MMAP.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>San Diego Promise, Multiple Measures Assessment Project, John Hetts</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>10/28/2016 09:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Dear DACA Students, All Students, Colleagues, and Friends:</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/information-daca-students-faculty.aspx</link>
<description>The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) is deeply committed to the inclusion of all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, heritage, national origin, immigration status, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or disability.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:02:40 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>Dear DACA Students, All Students, Colleagues, and Friends:</media:title>
<media:description>The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) is deeply committed to the inclusion of all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, heritage, national origin, immigration status, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or disability.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals</media:keywords>
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<title>RateMyProfessors.com gives high marks to Miramar College faculty</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-rate-my-professor-ranking.aspx</link>
<description>Students from across the United States have had their say and San Diego Miramar College ranks 13th in the Highest Rated Junior and Community Colleges Top Lists for 2014-2015 released by Rate My Professors.com.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2015 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>RateMyProfessors.com gives high marks to Miramar College faculty</media:title>
<media:description>Students from across the United States have had their say and San Diego Miramar College ranks 13th in the Highest Rated Junior and Community Colleges Top Lists for 2014-2015 released by Rate My Professors.com.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>RateMyProfessors.com, Miramar College, professors</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>RateMyProfessors.com, Miramar College, professors</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Foundation accepts generous donation from Union Bank</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-donation-union-bank-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The money will be used to fund the Foundation's Freshman Scholarship program for incoming Miramar College students.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College Foundation accepts generous donation from Union Bank</media:title>
<media:description>The money will be used to fund the FoundationÃ¢??s Freshman Scholarship program for incoming Miramar College students.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramardonation16.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Miramar College Foundation, donation, Union Bank</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Miramar College Foundation, donation, Union Bank</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>June 21, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Miramar commencement ceremony 2016</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-commencement-event-2016.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College will hold its spring 2016 commencement ceremony from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 13 Hourglass Field House (Gymnasium).</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate>05/13/2016 01:00:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>San Diego Fire chief to deliver commencement address at Miramar College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-commencement-address-fire-chief-brian-hennessy.aspx</link>
<description>Chief Brian Fennessy graduated from the October 1990 Fire Academy at Miramar College and progressed through the ranks of the Department. He was named the city's 17th fire chief on November 12, 2015.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:26:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>San Diego Fire chief to deliver commencement address at Miramar College</media:title>
<media:description>Chief Brian Fennessy graduated from the October 1990 Fire Academy at Miramar College and progressed through the ranks of the Department. He was named the cityÃ¢??s 17th fire chief on November 12, 2015.</media:description>
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<rsskeywords>Brian Fennessy, San Diego Fire and Rescue, Commencement, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>April 5, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>SDCCD Chancellor's statement on the elimination of DACA</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/daca-response.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Constance M. Carroll responds to the elimination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 09:41:01 -0700</pubDate>
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<media:title>SDCCD Chancellor's statement on the elimination of DACA</media:title>
<media:description>Dr. Constance M. Carroll responds to the elimination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.</media:description>
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<media:keywords>Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 5, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College to celebrate opening of new science building</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-college-science-building-opening.aspx</link>
<description>Grand opening ceremony to celebrate San Diego Miramar College's newest facility, the two-story, 49,000-square-foot, Science Building addition.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramarscience3.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College to celebrate opening of new science building</media:title>
<media:description>Grand opening ceremony to celebrate San Diego Miramar CollegeÃ¢??s newest facility, the two-story, 49,000-square-foot, Science Building addition.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramarscience3.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, Proposition N, bio-pond, demonstration garden, greenhouse, laboratories</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
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<title>Miramar College opens new $34 Million Science Building</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-college-science-building-debut.aspx</link>
<description>An energetic crowd of faculty, staff, students, and representatives from the SDCCD turned out Monday for the ceremonial ribbon cutting of the two-story, 49,000-square-foot building.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2015 15:04:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College opens new $34 Million Science Building</media:title>
<media:description>An energetic crowd of faculty, staff, students, and representatives from the SDCCD turned out Monday for the ceremonial ribbon cutting of the two-story, 49,000-square-foot building.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/sciencebldg63.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Miramar College, Science Building, Propositions S and N</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
San Diego Miramar College, Science Building, Propositions S and N
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$10,000 grant to Miramar College will go toward scholarships</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-college-grant-say-san-diego-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The grant will be used to provide scholarships to business students who will use their technical knowledge, learned at the college, to support SAY San Diego's mission.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>
SAY San Diego, Wells Fargo Bank, grant, Business, San Diego Miramar College
</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>September 20, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College secures $2M grant for alternative fuels, technology program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-college-grant-alternative-fuels-technology.aspx</link>
<description>The bulk of the three-year grant going to Miramar College's Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Center will be spent working with community colleges statewide in developing curriculum, acquiring equipment and training instructors who are educating students and faculty about clean fuels technology.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Miramar College secures $2M grant for alternative fuels, technology program</media:title>
<media:description>The bulk of the three-year grant going to Miramar CollegeÃ¢??s Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Center will be spent working with community colleges statewide in developing curriculum, acquiring equipment and training instructors who are educating students and faculty about clean fuels technology.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramarcampus2015.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>alternative fuels, technology, workforce preparation, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
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<title>Miramar hires new Associate Dean for Student Equity and Academic Success</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-college-dean-jacqueline-honda.aspx</link>
<description>Dr. Jacqueline Honda began her position on Jan. 3.</description>
<author>San Diego Miramar College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2017 11:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Jacqueline Honda, San Diego Miramar College</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>February 8, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Miramar College Admin building certified LEED Gold</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/miramar-college-administration-leed-gold.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Miramar College's Administration building has been awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for sustainable design by the United States Green Building Council.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:01:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramaradmin.jpg">
<media:title>Miramar College Admin building certified LEED Gold</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Miramar CollegeÃ¢??s Administration building has been awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for sustainable design by the United States Green Building Council.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/miramaradmin.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED, sustainable design, United States Green Building Council, San Diego Miramar College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
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</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>miramar</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Workshops on Men of Color: Experiences, Outcomes and Recommendations</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/minority-male-collaborative-workshop-mesa-college.aspx</link>
<description>Over the past year, Mesa College has partnered with San Diego State University's Minority Male Community College Collaborative (M2C3) to assess the experiences and outcomes of men of color enrolled at Mesa College. The following workshops presented by Drs. J. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III, M2C3 co-directors, highlight findings and recommendations.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Minority Male Community College Collaborative, Dr. J. Luke Wood, Dr. Frank Harris</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate>03/23/2016 02:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>District colleges and Continuing Education honored as military friendly</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/military-friendly-higher-education-honor.aspx</link>
<description>All four campuses in the San Diego Community College District - San Diego City, San Diego Mesa, and San Diego Miramar colleges, and San Diego Continuing Education - have earned the prestigious honor of being named a 2015 Military FriendlyÃ???Ã??Ã?Â® School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. JobsÃ???Ã??Ã?Â®, STEM JobsSM and Military Spouse.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:52:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/militaryfriendly.jpg">
<media:title>District colleges and continuing education honored as military friendly</media:title>
<media:description>All four campuses in the San Diego Community College District Ã¢?? San Diego City, San Diego Mesa, and San Diego Miramar colleges, and San Diego Continuing Education Ã¢?? have earned the prestigious honor of being named a 2015 Military FriendlyÃ?Â® School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. JobsÃ?Â®, STEM JobsSM and Military Spouse.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/militaryfriendly.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Military friendly, Veterans Day, Victory Media, Veterans Service Center</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Military friendly, Veterans Day, Victory Media, Veterans Service Center
</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>district</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Michael Calimee has the power of positive thinking</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/michael-calimee-profile.aspx</link>
<description>At age 20, Michael Calimee is one of the most recent graduates from San Diego Continuing Education's High School Diploma Program.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:17:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mike.jpg">
<media:title>Michael Calimee has the power of positive thinking</media:title>
<media:description>At age 20, Michael Calimee is one of the most recent graduates from San Diego Continuing Education's High School Diploma Program.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mike.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Michael Calimee, San Diego Continuing Education, High School Diploma Program</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>
Michael Calimee, San Diego Continuing Education, High School Diploma Program
</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,profile</artoptions><campoptions>ce</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College to host Thanksgiving feast for students</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-thanksgiving-feast-2016.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College's third annual Thanksgiving Feast will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in room MC 211 A/B located in the Mesa Commons.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:29:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesathankgiving2016.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College to host Thanksgiving feast for students</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa CollegeÃ¢??s third annual Thanksgiving Feast will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in room MC 211 A/B located in the Mesa Commons.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesathankgiving2016.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Thanksgiving, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Thanksgiving, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>campus_news,announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>November 18, 2016</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College receives $5 million STEM grant</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-stem-grant-2016.aspx</link>
<description>The award will be used over a five-year period to improve and increase Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) progress through a student, faculty and pathways focus.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:34:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesaalliedhealth2.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College receives $5 million STEM grant</media:title>
<media:description>The award will be used over a five-year period to improve and increase Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) progress through a student, faculty and pathways focus.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesaalliedhealth2.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>STEM, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>STEM, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured,campus_news</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Fall 2016 Faculty Exhibition at Mesa Art Gallery</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-gallery-faculty-exhibition-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Join us to view artworks by the San Diego Mesa College studio arts faculty in a variety of media: sculpture, painting, digital, 
photography, printmaking, installation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:46:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/artgallerymesa.jpg">
<media:title>Fall 2016 Faculty Exhibition at Mesa Art Gallery</media:title>
<media:description>Join us to view artworks by the San Diego Mesa College studio arts faculty in a variety of media: sculpture, painting, digital, 
photography, printmaking, installation.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/artgallerymesa.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Mesa College, exhibition, art</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>San Diego Mesa College, exhibition, art</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>09/08/2016 04:30:00 PM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa Commons serves as new student hub and campus gateway</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-commons-debut-event.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College dedicated The Commons on Wednesday, Sept. 14.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 14:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/commons.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College unveils The Commons</media:title>
<media:description>San Diego Mesa College will unveil The Commons at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/commons.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>Mesa Commons, San Diego Mesa College</media:keywords>
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<rsskeywords>Mesa Commons, San Diego Mesa College</rsskeywords><artoptions>featured</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>09/14/2016 10:00:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College Math+Science complex wins Orchid Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-college-orchid-award-2015.aspx</link>
<description>The $109.3 million Proposition N-funded facility honored for its distinctive landscape architecture from the San Diego Architectural Foundation.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:56:00 -0800</pubDate>
<media:content url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesaarchitecture.jpg">
<media:title>Mesa College Math+Science complex wins Orchid Award</media:title>
<media:description>The $109.3 million Proposition N-funded facility honored for its distinctive landscape architecture from the San Diego Architectural Foundation.</media:description>
<media:thumbnail url="https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/_thumbnails/mesaarchitecture.jpg"></media:thumbnail>
<media:keywords>San Diego Architectural Foundation, Orchid Award, architecture, landscape architecture</media:keywords>
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<title>Mesa College selected as pilot site to offer bachelor's degree</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-college-offers-bachelors-degree.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College has been selected to offer a baccalaureate degree in the rapidly growing field of Health Information Management thanks to a new law allowing a limited number of community colleges to develop baccalaureate programs in career technical fields.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords></rsskeywords><artoptions></artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>Job fair at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-college-job-fair.aspx</link>
<description>More than 50 employers and organizations will be offering jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>
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</rsskeywords><artoptions>event</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate>10/20/2016 09:30:00 AM</eventdate><announcedate></announcedate>
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<title>$1.5M grant will boost equity at Mesa College</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-college-grant-equity-2016.aspx</link>
<description>A $1.5 million state grant awarded this week will help San Diego Mesa College to scale up its basic skills practices and programs focused on student equity and success. The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees are expected to accept the grant, which was approved by the Board of Governors on May 16.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2016 11:06:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>$1.5M grant will boost equity at Mesa College</media:title>
<media:description>A $1.5 million state grant awarded this week will help San Diego Mesa College to scale up its basic skills practices and programs focused on student equity and success. The San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees are expected to accept the grant, which was approved by the Board of Governors on May 16.</media:description>
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<title>San Diego Mesa College Commencement Ceremony</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-college-graduation-2016.aspx</link>
<description>Commencement ceremony for San Diego Mesa College</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2016 08:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Mesa College secures final approval to offer bachelor's degrees</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-college-final-approval-bachelors-degree.aspx</link>
<description>San Diego Mesa College has secured final approval from the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to offer a bachelor's degree as early as this fall in the rapidly growing field of Health Information Management.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<title>Mesa College accepting nominations for 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-college-distinguished-alumni-nominations-2017.aspx</link>
<description>The award program recognizes former students who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, and careers have honored the legacy of equity and excellence at San Diego Mesa College.</description>
<author>San Diego Mesa College</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:41:00 -0800</pubDate>
<rsskeywords>Distinguished Alumni</rsskeywords><artoptions>announcement</artoptions><campoptions>mesa</campoptions><eventdate></eventdate><announcedate>January 23, 2017</announcedate>
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<title>Mesa College opens doors to freshmen in bachelor's degree program</title>
<link>https://redesign.dev.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2016-17/mesa-bachelors-degree-program-begins.aspx</link>
<description>Mesa College faculty and administrators welcome first incoming freshman class of its new 4-year bachelor's degree program in Health Information Management.</description>
<author>San Diego Community College District</author>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
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<media:title>Health Information Management program begins</media:title>
<media:description>The Health Information Management bachelor's degree program is celebrated in front of the Allied Health Building at San Diego Mesa College.</media:description>
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