Governor Signs Legislation to Help Community Colleges Fight Back Against Trump’s Attack on Higher Education
September 29, 2026 Press Release
SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Newsom signed AB 2121 to protect and maintain critical programs for vulnerable community college students under attack by President Trump.
San José State University and West Valley-Mission Community College District Successfully Complete First-of-its-Kind Joint Housing Pilot
July 29, 2026 Press Release
A first-of-its-kind intersegmental collaboration between a California community college district and a CSU campus offers a replicable model for addressing student housing insecurity statewide.
Free Meal Plan Debuts | Fresh Food, High Tech Convenience Powers Students’ Fall Start
October 20, 2025 Free Meal Plan
West Valley College delivered a powerful start to fall, serving 9,000 more meals than the same time last year following the district’s formal launch of the nation’s first universal free meal program for a community college.Read More
West Valley-Mission District Launches First-in-Nation Universal Free Meals Program
March 19, 2025 Free Meal PlanWVMCCD
Saratoga, California, March 19, 2025 —West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCD) has approved the first universal free meal program at a U.S. community college—a historic initiative that will guarantee every in-person student at...Read More