$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...
Making His Case | Alumnus Ascends from West Valley to Major Law Firm
October 8, 2024 AlumniChe School of Professional StudiesStudent Success
When clients of top global law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliff need a cybersecurity expert, they turn to partner Joseph “Joe” Santiesteban, a West Valley College alumnus. Read More
Faces of West Valley | Cruz Turns Field of Dreams into Reality for Park Management Students
April 14, 2022 Che School of Professional StudiesFaculty
As the faculty lead for West Valley College’s Park Management program, Chris Cruz brings with him over 40 years of lived experience, hands-on knowledge, grassroots guidance, and a vast network people in the field to connect students to as they...Read More
Big Ideas Come In Tiny Packages: West Valley's Tiny House Project
May 3, 2019 Che School of Professional Studies
The tiny house project—a collaboration between the Tiny House Design Build Group, and West Valley College's Park Management and Interior Design programs—tackles housing problems and teaches students valuable construction skills. It received a...Read More