$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...
$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...Read More
Assemblymember Berman Introduces Bill to Protect Minority Student Support Programs Targeted by Federal Cuts
February 18, 2026 Press Release
Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) introduced Assembly Bill 2121, the Defending Student Equity and Access Act, to protect critical programs for vulnerable community college students under attack by the federal administration.Read More
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...Read More
The Aspen Institute Names West Valley College as a Top 200 U.S. Community College Eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize
October 28, 2025 Press Release
WASHINGTON D.C., October 28, 2025 – Today, the Aspen Institute named West Valley College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high...Read More
South Bay’s Leader in Economic Returns for Grads
August 7, 2025 Press ReleaseWVC Ranking
West Valley College also ranked No. 11 statewide out of 327 two-year institutions evaluated in the study, “Golden Returns: A Regional Look at the Return on Investment of California’s Community and Career Colleges.” Read More
Gift from Arthur Wang and Christina Qu Fuels Transformational Learning Space at West Valley College
January 31, 2025 DonorsLearning Resource CommonsPress ReleaseWVMCCD
Silicon Valley philanthropists Arthur Wang and Christina Qu expand upon their longtime support of West Valley College with a generous donation to support the College’s new Learning Resource Commons.Read More
West Valley-Mission Partners with Sutter Health to Advance Education and Healthcare in the Bay Area
December 25, 2024 Press ReleaseWVMCCDWorkforce Partnership
The West Valley-Mission Community College District has finalized a 75-year ground lease with Sutter Health to establish a flagship healthcare facility adjacent to Mission College. Read More
West Valley College Ranks #1 in Bay Area and Silicon Valley for Transfer Success, #3 Statewide in 3-Year Transfer Rate
November 25, 2024 Press ReleaseStudent SuccessTransferWVC Ranking
Based on the 2018-19 cohort, the college ranks #1 in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley for transfer success and #3 statewide in three-year transfer rates. Read More
Governor Signs Historic Free College Bill into Law
September 24, 2024 Free TuitionPress ReleaseWVMCCD
This weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 3158 into law, marking a major victory for students in the West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCD).Read More
West Valley College Partners with Sacramento State to Create Seamless Pathways into the Nation’s First Black Honors College
June 13, 2024 Press ReleaseTransfer Partnership
West Valley College was among 25 community colleges represented in a historic signing event today honoring the creation of seamless pathways for transfer students into the nation’s first Black Honors College at Sacramento State. 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 Named Equity Champion of Higher Education for Latinx Students
November 15, 2023 Press Release
West Valley College has been named a 2023 Equity Champion of Higher Education for Latinx Students for exemplary work in implementing the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) and was honored yesterday at the annual Equity Champions of Higher Education...Read More
WVC President Bradley J. Davis Promoted to Chancellor of the WVMCCD
June 5, 2019 Press ReleaseWVMCCD
The Board of Trustees for the West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCD) is pleased to announce that West Valley College President Bradley J. Davis, J.D., has been selected to serve as the District‘s next chancellor. Read More