$2.5 Million Gift from Howard and Kimberly Gore to Expand Student Success and Career Opportunities at West Valley College
March 18, 2026 Press ReleaseStrategy and Equity
West Valley College proudly announces a transformational $2.5 million philanthropic commitment from Silicon Valley leaders Howard Gore and Kimberly Hawkins-Gore to support student success and expand career-connected learning opportunities at West...
West Valley College Awarded $3.9 Million Federal FIPSE Grant
January 16, 2026 GrantPress Release
West Valley College has been awarded a $3.9 million grant for development of a new semiconductor certificate program through the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). The four-year grant funding...
Home Court Advantages
May 13, 2024 AlumniAthleticsStudent Success
Alumnus and basketball coach Danny Yoshikawa’s leadership journey has rarely conformed to expectations. As he puts it: “I’ve always kind of gone against the grain.” Read More
Undefeated West Valley Men’s Basketball Wins State Championship
March 18, 2024 AthleticsState ChampionshipStudent Success
In a tense back and forth game, the men’s basketball team defeated College of the Sequoias 59-51 to claim the 2024 3C2A state championship held at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, CA. Read More
West Valley College Announces Grand Opening of Valhalla Park
January 24, 2024 AthleticsGrand OpeningPress Release
This modern facility boasts a world-class playing field, training spaces, and spectator amenities, providing a premier environment for athletic competition and community engagement. Read More
West Valley College Celebrates Grand Opening of New Viking Field Softball Complex
March 16, 2022 AthleticsGrand Opening
West Valley College has announced the grand opening of Viking Field, debuting one of the top community college softball venues in the country. Read More
Janelle McAfee Named Top Scholar-Athlete
March 1, 2019 AthleticsStudent Success
Angels in the Outfield? Valedictorian and former outfielder on the WVC softball team, Janelle McAfee, gives us another reason to believe in the athletic program at West Valley College. Read More