Irvine Valley College

NPG Awards $30,000 in Scholarships for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Negative Population Growth leaders have announced this year's annual Essay Scholarship Contest winners. Soon, eighteen students from across the U.S. will receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $1,000 to help with their tuition and other expenses.

Key Points: 
  • Soon, eighteen students from across the U.S. will receive awards ranging from $5,000 to $1,000 to help with their tuition and other expenses.
  • This year, the winning graduate students competed for the scholarship awards by writing an original 750–1,000 word essay addressing the provided prompt .
  • High school seniors and undergraduate students competed for the scholarship awards by writing an original 450-600 word essay addressing the provided prompt .
  • By offering multiple scholarships, NPG encourages young people to examine U.S. demographic trends carefully and to make sustainable choices.

SOCCCD Board approves nearly $2 Million Funding for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Student Support

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During their October board meeting, the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) Board of Trustees approved a federal grant in the amount of $1.9 million for support of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander students at Irvine Valley College (IVC).

Key Points: 
  • MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During their October board meeting, the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) Board of Trustees approved a federal grant in the amount of $1.9 million for support of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander students at Irvine Valley College (IVC).
  • As an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), IVC was eligible for the U.S. Department of Education grant and received the good news about the five-year funding in late September.
  • "We value our strong partnership with the Department of Education," said President of the Board, Marcia Milchiker.
  • The grant will allow IVC to implement the Equitable Learning Experience Valuing Achievement, Transfer, Empowering Asian American Pacific Islander (ELEVATE AAPI @IVC).

University Bridge Adds Irvine Valley College to Its Expanding Portfolio of Community College Pathway Programs

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- University Bridge (UBridge), a college pathway program that helps international students transfer to top universities in the United States, announced that it has signed a relationship agreement with Irvine Valley College (IVC).

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- University Bridge (UBridge), a college pathway program that helps international students transfer to top universities in the United States, announced that it has signed a relationship agreement with Irvine Valley College (IVC).
  • Given Irvine Valley College's proximity to UC Irvine, many students at this particular campus will participate in the UC Irvine Pathway offered by University Bridge.
  • University Bridge has expanded both its overseas recruiting team and its host campus footprint in the United States during 2020.
  • Those schools include: Irvine Valley College, Santa Monica College, College of San Mateo, College of Marin, and Piedmont Virginia Community College.

California Southern University Fills New Chancellor Position

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Setting the stage for a period of anticipated growth, California Southern University has appointed Glenn Roquemore, Ph.D., to the newly created position of university chancellor.

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  • COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Setting the stage for a period of anticipated growth, California Southern University has appointed Glenn Roquemore, Ph.D., to the newly created position of university chancellor.
  • "He combines a grounding in all facets of educational leadership from his time at Irvine Valley College, one of the region's most respected community colleges, with an impressive record as a faculty member at some of the most diverse University of California and California State University campuses.
  • Roquemore's lifelong commitment to education has included faculty, professor and lecturer positions at the University of California, Irvine; University of California, Riverside; California State University, Northridge; California State University, Fresno; Cerro Coso Community College; Santiago Canyon College; and Santa Ana College, as well as Irvine Valley College.
  • California Southern University is a regionally accredited university specializing in 100% online programs leading to bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in behavioral sciences, business, nursing, education, and criminal justice.