October 2022
San Diego City College Receives $2M Grant to Support Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Students
San Diego City College has been awarded a $2 million Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. 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.
San Diego City College Nursing Program Ranks No. 5 in California
San Diego City College Nursing Program ranks fifth in the state for best nursing school in California, according to RegisteredNursing.org. Nursing programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond. RegisterNursing.organalyzed past and present first-time National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX RN) pass rates, weighted by year.
STEM Pathways at City College
For those with interests in nature, living organisms, human anatomy, sustainability, and health can find an abundance of opportunity at San Diego City College. The college’s department of Life Sciences fosters an inclusive environment for students to grow within a diverse community of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) professionals.
City College Welcomes Dr. Bettencourt as the New Faculty Assessment Coordinator
San Diego City College welcomed current adjunct faculty member, Alisha J. Bettencourt, Ph.D. in the psychology department as the new faculty assessment coordinator in May 2022. “I started my career in education as an elementary school teacher,” Bettencourt said. “Then I shifted my focus toward psychology once I realized my motivation came from learning about students and their behavior.”
From City College to Ghana
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.
Rafael Alvarez, MESA Director, Selected as a 2022 Top 50 Latino Leaders of Influence
Congratulations to Rafael Alvarez, director of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program at San Diego City College, for being selected as a 2022 Top 50 Latino Leaders of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ). Other district administrators to make the list: Chancellor Carlos O. Cortez and San Diego College of Continuing Education President Tina M. King.