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Compton College - In the News
Brief: How Compton College Addresses Basic Needs
Inside Higher Ed - December 14, 2022
New Compton College Farmers Market helps students fight food insecurity
Spectrum News - November 11, 2022
California Community Colleges Welcomes New Student Member Appointment to Board of
Governors
California Community College - October 20, 2022
California's College Housing Crises: What will it take to solve it?
EdSource Roundtable - Recorded on September 29, 2022
As Inflation Rises, Institutions Create More Resources to Help Students and Employees
NASFAA - September 20, 2022
Black Enrollment Declines, Gaps Increase
Inside Higher Ed - September 21, 2022
Enroll/Register now for Fall 2022 midterm classes at Compton College
2UrbanGirls - September 21, 2022
STUDENT VOICE: An internship helped catapult me from homelessness to a full-time job
The Hechinger Report - August 23, 2022
How monkeypox is disproportionately impacting people of color
ABC7 - August 19, 2022
Compton College to hold 'New Student Welcome Day' August 17
2UrbanGirls (via MSN.com) - August 17, 2022
Compton College's Community Day
City Pride Magazine - August 3, 2022
Gas money and virtual classes: How colleges are helping students amid inflation
Politico - July 25 2022
Funding roundup
Community College Daily - July 22, 2022
Compton Community College Has 3 Board Seats Up For Election
CityWatch - July 21, 2022
Compton College Offers 'Careers for a Cause' Earn to Learn Program
2UrbanGirls - July 18, 2022
ASU New College hosts Compton College students at STEM summer camp
ASU News - July 18, 2022
Compton College receives grant approval for student housing project
2UrbanGirls.com - July 10, 2022
Pilot Program Aims To Boost Career Readiness Among Los Angeles County Community College
Students
CAFwd - June 29, 2022
The Path Ahead for Community Colleges - 3 ways to reset and succeed
Chronicle of Higher Education - June 20, 2022
Leadership Turnover in the Community College System Can Pose Challenges
El Vaquero - June 3, 2022
How This College Gave Emergency Aid to Dual Enrolled Students
Diverse Issues in Higher Education - May 11, 2022
Register for Summer 2022 Classes at Compton College
2UrbanGirls.com - May 5, 2022
California Nonprofit Launches Career Readiness Pilot Program for State's Community
Colleges
Diverse Issues in Higher Education - May 4, 2022
Are You All In On Black Student Success? Or Are You Standing on the Sidelines?
LA Sentinel - April 28, 2022 Op Ed by Dr. Keith Curry
Fewer Black men are enrolling in community college. This state wants to change that.
PBS News Hour - April 19, 2022
Virtual conference to focus on post-pandemic support for adult learners
PennState - April 8, 2022
A Culture of Leadership 'Churn'
Inside Higher Ed - April 6, 2022
'My car is my home': the California students with nowhere to live
The Guardian - April 2, 2022
The Enrollment Crisis for Men Continues to Worsen
Insight Into Diversity - March 16, 2022
When Attending College Means Losing Your Home
The Progressive Magazine - March 11, 2022
Black History Month: Black Caucus Honors 'Unsung Heroes'
LA Sentinel - March 2, 2022
Straight Outta Compton College
End Poverty in California (EPIC) - February 25, 2022
Single mom returns to Compton College to pursue career as government interpreter
The Bulletin - January 27, 2022
A Decades-Long "National Crisis,' and A New Position
Inside Higher Ed - January 19, 2022
45 colleges selected as part of first round of 'Californians for All' College Corps
EdSource - January 18, 2022
The right response? Reactions to Gov. Newsom's 2022-23 higher ed budget
EdSource - January 13, 2022
UCI awarded additional $5.2 million grant to support GEAR UP project
UCI News - January 12, 2022
74 years later a couple returns to Hotel Laguna to celebrate a complete life
OC Register - November 27, 2021
Details of HEERF Spending
Community College Daily - November 17, 2021
New Project Connects California Community College Students with Basic Needs Support
The Hope Center - November 9, 2021
L.A. Rams Donate Meals to Families
Los Angeles Sentinel - October 28, 2021
Community College Leaders Discuss Centering Race in Faculty Hiring
Diverse - October 20, 2021
Taking CFEP Home
UCI School of Education
Compton Community College District 2021-2022 Final Budget Approved
LA Sentinel - October 7, 2021
The Future of Community Colleges
Chronicle of Higher Education - October 5, 2021
A 'Loud and Clear' Call to Invest in Black Men
Inside HigherEd - September 27, 2021
Compton CCD Publishes Redistricting Action Plan; Applications Being Accepted for Redistricting
Committee
LA Sentinel - September 27, 2021
September is Hunger Action Month #1. Feeding America & Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
KTLA - September 1, 2021
Useful Professional Development
Inside Higher Ed - September 2, 2021
Community college students make the most of Covid-19 federal aid
EdSource - August 25, 2021
Moody's upgrades Compton Community College District, CA's GO bonds to Aa3 from A1, revises outlook to stable from positive- August 25, 2021
California colleges set 100% OER goals as textbook publishers go digital
EdSource - August 10, 2021
Colleges Distributed $50 Million in Emergency Aid Through Edquity Last Quarter
Cision (PR Newswire) - August 9, 2021
California community colleges begin to mandate vaccines as Covid-19 cases surge
EdSource - August 5, 2021
Compton College STEM Center paves way for emerging physicist
The Bulletin - August 5, 2021
Compton College's virtual new student welcome day set for August 18
The Bulletin - August 5, 2021
Compton Community College District to Host Virtual 'Back to School' Town Hall August
11
Los Angeles Sentinel - August 5, 2021
Apple Valley Engineer and Compton College students Launching Rocket to Space!
The HD Post - July 31, 2021
Education Leaders, Students Praise Bold Action to Expand College Affordability and
Lower Textbook Costs
Valdosta Daily Times - July 28, 2021
A Spotlight on Our Open Educational Resources Spark Grantees
Michelson 20MM Foundation - July 29, 2021
Removing Educational Barriers, Especially High Textbook Costs
Los Angeles Sentinel - July 22, 2021
Unapologetically Fighting for Black Student Success // No. 3
Los Angeles Sentinel - July 15, 2021
Compton College Honors Mae Thomas
Los Angeles Sentinel - July 8, 2021
Unapologetically Fighting for Black Student Success // No. 2
Los Angeles Sentinel - July 8, 2021
The Missing Men
Chronicle of Higher Education - July 1, 2021
"Business as Usual" Keeps the Majority of Black Students from Succeeding // No. 1
Los Angles Sentinel - July 1,2021
Compton College student overcomes odds to create impressive success story
Tri County Sentry - June 16, 2021
Ava DuVernay Tells Graduates Of Life's Unpredictability & The Power Of Sincerity In
Compton College Commencement Speech
Deadline - June 11, 2021
Raising the Roof for Student Housing
Inside Higher Ed - June 4, 2021
California State University campuses in Los Angeles County awarded grants to increase
transfers
EdSource - June 3, 2021
Cal State Dominguez Hills student makes history as one of the oldest graduates with
a double major
Daily Breeze - May 29, 2021
Compton College Recognized 2021 Distinguished Faculty and Staff
The Bulletin - May 26, 2021
Helping Students Succeed
The Corsair - April 30, 2021
Steep Enrollment Declines This Spring
Inside Higher Ed - April 29, 2021
Washington pumped $35 billion into emergency grants for college students. Here's how
it's going
Washington Post - April 25, 2021
Compton College Recognized By Congresswoman Barragan
Los Angeles Sentinel - April 15, 2021
Compton College achieves Federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) designation
Tri County Sentry - April 14, 2021
California's community colleges at critical crossroads as more students opt not to
attend
EdSource - April 12, 2021
Barragan Celebrates Hispanic Serving Institution Designation for Compton College
Congresswoman for the 44th District - April 12, 2021
California community college enrollment plummets amid pandemic, putting some campuses
at risk
Los Angeles Times - April 12, 2021
App's Private Aid Algorithm Promises Fast Cash
Inside Higher Ed - April 12, 2021
Compton College announces athletics department updates: Adding Women's volleyball
team
Our Weekly - April 7, 2021
Applying to College Was Never Easy for Most Students. The Pandemic Made It Nearly
Impossible.
Time Magazine - March 31, 2021
Award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay will speak at Compton College's virtual commencement
Daily Breeze - March 23, 2021
OPINION: It's time to stop using the FAFSA to determine who gets emergency aid
The Hechinger Report - March 23, 2021
Compton College Supporting the Health, Wellness, and Educational Needs of our Community
Los Angeles Sentinel - March 18, 2021
Compton College students cross the finish line
edquity - February 2020
South LA Community Clinic takes steps to improve racial inequities in vaccine distribution
ABC 7 Eyewitness News - February 23, 2021
A Day in the Life of a #RealCollege President
#RealCollege Blog - February 15, 2021
Compton College Students Who Received Emergency Aid via Edquity Were Twice as Likely
to Graduate
edquity - February 9, 2021
Compton College to offer Black History Month events
Los Angeles Wave - February 6, 2021
Black History Month: Recognizing Black Groundbreakers in the Anteater Community
UCI News - February 1, 2021
Greater Need for Food at Community Colleges
Inside Higher Ed - January 7, 2021
Long Beach State Alum Making A Mark On NCAA Men's Basketball
The 562.org - December 28, 2020
What Congress Could Do to Keep More College Students Enrolled
The Atlantic - December 27, 2020
An App for Student Emergency Aid Finds New Urgency During Pandemic
EdSource - December 23, 2020
South Coast Conference cancels season for nine of its junior college sports because
of COVID-19
Los Angeles Daily News - December 9, 2020
'Not Just Numbers': Community College Students Share Their Struggles To Stay Enrolled
LAist - December 9, 2020
More California community college students are taking transfer-level courses, but
critics say colleges must do more
EdSource, December 8, 2020
A Referee Pursues Her Calling in the Men's Game
New York Times - December 7, 2020
Here's how MLB gave back this Thanksgiving
MLB.com - November 25, 2020
Report Examines Basic Needs Insecurities of Instructional Staff at Colleges and Universities
Diverse, November 16, 2020
Latino Heritage Month Spotlight: Twin Artists Take Twinning to a New Level
Mark Ridley-Thomas, Supervisor 2nd District
State Community Colleges Stick with Two-Season Spring Calendar
Noozhawk - November 6, 2020
Mayor Aja Brown Launches "Compton Pledge"
LA Sentinel - November 5, 2020
2020 Election: Community college races throughout Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Daily News, Oct. 6, 2020
Twin Sisters Graduate from Compton College and Pursue Artistic Career Together
2UrbanGirls.com - August 23, 2020
Compton College Provides Foundation for Budding Entrepreneur with Passion for Health
and Fitness
2UrbanGils, August 20, 2020
Glenn Walker Takes Own Path As Major League Scout
The.562.org, August 14, 2020
Achieving the Dream: Student Spotlight: Arminda Ramirez (August 2020)
Press-Telegram & Grunion Gazette Readers Choice - 2020 Awards (July 28, 2020):
Best Career College (runner up)
Best Community College (runner up)
Calbright teams up with a 2-year college to help students transfer
EducationDive, July 21, 2020
Compton Community College District Has Two Board of Trustees Seats Up for Election
in November
LA Sentinel, July 16, 2020
With Big Budget Cuts at 4-Year Schools, Will Students Flock to Less Expensive Community
Colleges?
LAsist.com, July 6, 2020
COVID-19 Crisis Further Exposes Need to Invest in Alternative Education to Address
Economic Injustice
LA Sentinel, June 25, 2020
The Care and Keeping of a Leader
Community College Journal, June 17, 2020
College Joins Achieving the Dream National Student Success Initiative
Wake Tech, June 3, 2020
Pandemic Compounds Inequities
Community College Daily - May 11, 2020
Colleges Scramble to Administer Emergency Aid
Inside Higher Ed - May 11, 2020
Anxiety builds as California colleges consider how and when to resume on-campus fall courses
EdSource - April 30, 2020
Compton College Upward Bound
Compton Herald - April 3, 2020
Compton College partners with diner
Compton Herald - April 2, 2020
Compton College, La Puente Schools to Offer Laptops to Needy Students
MyNewsLA.com - March 27, 2020
Compton College Campus Closed to Public Beginning March 17 through April 10, 2020
LA Sentinel, March 17, 2020
Compton College Closed to Public Beginning March 17 through April 10, 2020
LA Sentinel, March 16, 2020
Coronavirus could upend education of over 800,000 California college students
Los Angeles Times, March 11, 2020
Compton College's Oliver W. Conner Promise Program Helps Recent Graduate
and Mother Attend College with Less Financial Worries
LA Sentinel, February 14, 2020
Compton High grad gets boost from Compton College
Compton Herald, February 3, 2020
Student housing topic of Compton College forum
Compton Herald, January 30, 2020
Compton College Receives $400,000 Grant for Guided Pathways
LA Sentinel, January 24, 2020
Compton College Trustees Extend President's Contract
Post News Group - January 17, 2020
$30K Offered For Information In Shooting Deaths Of 2 Teenage Girls In Carson
CBS 2/KCAL 9 News, January 15, 2020
California Voices: Education leaders speak out on Gov. Newsom's budget proposals
EdSource, January 15, 2020
Foundation awards Compton College 400k
Compton Herald, January 12, 2020
Compton College Trustees extend president/CEO contract
OurWeekly, January 9, 2020
Compton College and Everytable Bring Healthy, Affordable Food to Students
"Inside the Issues" Spectrum News 1 - January 7, 2020
Compton College Fall 2019 Nursing Pinning Ceremony
LA Sentinel, December 27, 2019
Reach Higher's Top 5 Moments of 2019
Forbes, December 23, 2019
Compton Community College District Trustees Extend President/CEO Contract
LA Sentinel, December 19, 2019
Keith Curry Given contract Extension
MyNewsLA.com, December 18, 2019
Woman, Girl Killed In Carson Shooting
CBS Los Angeles - December 16, 2019
Company Tackles Campus Food Insecurities
Inside Higher Ed ,November 26, 2019
Champions of Equity Honored at League's 2019 Annual Convention Reception
Community College League of California, November 15, 2019
Compton Community College District Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee to Meet November
14
LA Sentinel, November 1, 2019
California launches earthquake early warning system it calls best in the world
Reuters, October 17, 2019
Compton College's Campus Community Mirrors Population It Serves:
The Bulletin, October 16, 2019
LA Sentinel, October 17, 2019
Earthquake drill at Compton College set
Compton Herald, October 6, 2019
College District approves budget
Compton Herald, September 15, 2019
Notice of Public Hearing
Compton Herald, August 21, 2019
Compton College Graduates Share Stories of Success
The Bulletin, August 7, 2019
A Game-Changing Windfall
Inside HigherEd, August 5, 2019
Healthy, affordable food options for students
Compton Herald, July 17, 2019
Compton College District meeting set
Compton Herald, July 9, 2019
After regaining its independence, Compton College sets ambitious path for future
EdSource, June 27, 2019
Compton College Names 2019 Distinguished Faculty and Staff
The Bulletin, June 19, 2019
College nursing program approved by state board
Compton Herald, June 18, 2019
Community Colleges Consider Building Dormitories...
Times of San Diego, June 16, 2019
Should community colleges build housing?
Long Beach Post, June 10, 2019
Should community colleges build housing?
CALmatters, June 10, 2019
DLR Group Designs New Facility at Compton College
School Constructions News, June 11, 2019
'Voices of Compton' Literary and Arts Journal Highlights Creative Talents...
Los Angeles Sentinel, June 7, 2019
Compton Community College District Schedules Special Board Meeting...
Los Angeles Sentinel, May 31, 2019
Compton College Honors Student Scholars at Academic Awards Dinner
The Bulletin, May 22, 2019
Compton College Welcomes Three New Managers
The Bulletin, May 15, 2019
Community college students need better financial aid
Capitol Weekly, May 14, 2019
California Community College Students Deserve More Support
Medium, May 13, 2019
Compton Early College High School students hit college mark
News4usonline.com, May 11, 2019
Every Student Graduating... is Going to a 4-Year University
NBC Southern California, May 3, 2019
Every Student Graduating... is Going to a 4-Year University
KVOA Tucson News, May 3, 2019
Michelle Obama tells students'... you guys... take the lead'
Newsweek, May 2, 2019
Michelle Obama delivers inspiring message to students on National Signing Day
GMA, May 1, 2019
Michelle Obama... Brings Words of Inspiration to Students at UCLA
Los Angeles Times, May 1, 2019
Michelle Obama cheers on college-bound students at UCLA rally
FOX 11 Los Angeles, May 1, 2019
Michelle Obama and stars inspire future college students...
UCLA Newsroom, May 1, 2019
Compton College District Hosts Groundbreaking for New Instructional Building
The Bulletin, April 24, 2019
Keeping it real with Compton College president Keith Curry
Community College Voice Podcast, April 19, 2019
Lakeland names Taylor new boys basketball coach
The Ledger, April 17, 2019
Community college survey reveals need for more student aid
Register Pajaronian, April 9, 2019
The #RealCollege guru offers three ways to fix California's student financial aid
CALmatters, March 25, 2019
Community Invited to Compton Rotary Club Wellness Jubilee
Tri County Sentry, March 15, 2019
California Community College #RealCollege Survey identifies need to provide more aid
to students
Orange County Breeze, March 7, 2019
Job fair invites educators seeking new opportunities
Compton Herald, February 25, 2019
Keeping it real with Compton College president Keith Curry
Community College Voice Podcast, February 14, 2019
New Police Chief at Compton College District
Compton Herald, January 16, 2018
Jay Meehan: Remembering a true pal
The Park Record, December 12, 2018
'Because he stayed, I stayed': Derrick Anderson and Compton girls' basketball make
history
Long Beach Post, December 11, 2018
Tartars athletics at Compton College honored
Compton Herald, December 8, 2018
Meet Crystal Hogan, the only female official in D1 men's college basketball
NCAA.com, December 6, 2018
PREVIEW: Compton Boys' Basketball
The562.org, November 29, 2018
UCI alum reboots Compton campus after fraud scandal
UCI News, November 13, 2018
Compton Early College High School students train to be pollworkers
Annenberg Media, November 5, 2018
Compton Community College District Seeking Bid Proposals for New Construction
Los Angeles Sentinel, September 21, 2018
Compton College hosts early childhood education conference, May 25
Compton Herald, May 15, 2018
At a mere 195 pounds, this Compton native is a sumo wrestling underdog
Press Telegram, May 10, 2018
This Life with Gracie: Grady's chief nursing officer straight outta Compton
myAJC, May 1, 2018
One -Year of Enrollment Fees Will Be Paid for Compton Unified School District High
School Graduates
Compton School News, April 2018
Priority registration available to Compton Community College District graduates
Compton Herald, April 12, 2018
Compton College President Honored with Distinguished Administrator Award
LA Sentinel, March 29, 2018
Compton College Welding Instructor Honored as Teacher of the Year
TriCounty Sentry, March 22, 2018
Compton College Welding Instructor Honored as Teacher of the Year by American Welding
Society
LA Sentinel, March 22, 2018
Compton College 'Promise Program' benefits HS grads
Compton Herald, March 1, 2018
Compton College 'Promise Program' benefits HS grads
Compton Herald, March 1, 2018
Stay connected; it isn't all about the money
UC Santa Cruz Magazine, March 2018
Dr. Keith Curry keynotes Southern California Edison Black History Month event
Compton Herald, February 16, 2018
Compton Community College District Signs MOU with Charles R. Drew University
LA Sentinel, January 4, 2018
Compton College District, Charles Drew University form partnership
Compton Herald, December 23, 2017
Compton College debate students dominate championships
Compton Herald, December 22,2017
Annual Thanksgiving benevolence feeds 10,000
Compton Herald, November 27, 2017
Staged Reading of 'Yuri and Malcolm X'
The Rafu Shimpo, November 26, 2017
Senator Holds Turkey Giveaway
Inglewood News, November 23, 2017
Senator Bradford's Turkey Giveaway Provides Over a Thousand Turkeys to Families in
Need
La Watts Times, November 22, 2017
4th annual Compton Thanksgiving Community Dinner, today
Compton Herald, November 22, 2017
Compton College District board meeting, Nov. 21
Compton Herald, November 10, 2017
Compton College sends former foster youth down UCLA path
Compton Herald, October 29, 2017
Compton College 90th Anniversary Homecoming Festival, Car Show, Sept. 30
Compton Herald, September 15, 2017
Compton College fetes 90 years
OurWeekly, September 14, 2017
In Memoriam: James "Jim" Newman, legendary basketball coach
Compton Herald, July 4, 2017
Kia Patterson Takes Over Ownership of Grocery Outlet in Compton
LA Sentinel, June 22, 2017
Compton College gets millions after accreditation
Compton Herald, June 19, 2017
Accreditation panel restores Compton College's identity
Los Angeles Wave, June 15, 2017
Accreditation Restored at Compton College
Insider Higher Ed, June 12, 2017
Compton College Gets Its Accreditation Restored
NBC Los Angeles, June 9, 2017
Compton College receives initial accreditation after years of rebuilding
Los Angeles Times, June 9, 2017
Conversations with artists about their inspirations, aspirations, who they are and
what they are doing
The Bulletin, March 23, 2016
Tax Assistance Offered At College
Wave Newspaper, February 8, 2016
College information fair planned
Wave Newspaper, February 8, 2016
Allied Health Building Grand Opening
January 26, 2016
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