$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...
Through Admissions and Records Support, Students Stay on Track to Success
April 17, 2026 Student Services
At West Valley College, Admissions and Records is a critical entry point not only for enrollment, but also for ensuring students can access, afford, and navigate their education without unnecessary barriers. Proactive outreach and cross-campus collaboration...Read More
Food, Community, and Kindness: Pantry Partnerships Nourish WVC Students
May 22, 2025 Office of Student NeedsPantryStudent Services
Every Monday morning just before 10 a.m., students’ excited voices can be heard as they line up in front of West Valley College’s Cohn Family Food Pantry. Read More
West Valley College Hosts Internship & Career Readiness Week
February 17, 2022 Career ServicesStudent Services
Internship and Career Readiness week will include a series of workshops on resume building, interview skills, and career preparedness to help students learn best practices as they begin their paths into the workforce. Read More
West Valley College to Open New Community Food Pantry in 2022
January 1, 2022 Office of Student NeedsPantryStudent Services
West Valley College is opening Roots: Fuel Your Potential food market in the spring of 2022, the first community food pantry of its kind in Saratoga. The on-campus food market will provide groceries to students and the community free of charge. Read More
Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, West Valley College Provides Food Sources for Students
March 25, 2020 Student Services
West Valley College is partnering with its on-campus food vendor, WM Café, and West Valley Community Services to provide two free food options for current students. WM Café is supplying box lunches on weekdays for students to pick up on campus....Read More