$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...
President Taylor-Mendoza Advises Statewide Trustees on Advancing DEIA Through Practical Actions
February 10, 2026 Office of the President
West Valley College President Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, a higher education leader in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, shared her expertise during the January Effective Trusteeship Workshop held January 24 in Sacramento. Read More
Telling Our Story | Leadership Retreat Strengthens Shared Vision
July 14, 2025 Office of the President
West Valley College hosted its second annual Summer Leadership Retreat June 11 and 12 at the History Club of Los Gatos, bringing together community partners and more than 60 campus leaders from across college constituencies. Read More
West Valley College Names Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza 13th President
July 25, 2023 Office of the President
The West Valley-Mission Community College District Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, Ph.D. as the next West Valley College President.Read More