Current News
The following are recent news stories highlighting Los Angeles Valley College, its programs, services, students, employees, alumni, and the campus.
Online EdTech
Published: January 15, 2025
Los Angeles Valley College is ranked the #16 community college for online learning by On EdTech Newsletter. The list comprised of the Top 30 Community Colleges with the largest online enrollments.
LA Daily News
Published: June 4, 2024
Los Angeles Valley College held its 2024 commencement ceremony on Tuesday morning at the college’s Monarch Stadium in Valley Glen.
LA Daily News
Published: April 22, 2024
Los Angeles Community College District officials broke ground Monday on LA Valley College’s latest construction effort in an overall $900 million renovation and building program at the campus in Valley Glen.
LA This Week
Published: April 5, 2024
LA City Council President Paul Krekorian showed his support for a specialized college program, which prepares young people for a career in public safety. LA Valley College offers the Police Orientation and Preparation Program (POPP), which is a pathway into the Police Academy.
The Eastsider LA
Published: March 12, 2024
The Los Angeles Unified School District and the LA Community College District announced it will be expanding college and career pathways, which includes increasing dual enrollment opportunities. LA Valley College is one of the nine colleges in the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ.
Los Angeles Times
Published: March 12, 2024
In a column on the murals of Los Angeles, LA Times' Patt Morrison shares her delight that the "Old Lady of the Freeway" by Kent Twitchell found a home at LA Valley College.
KCSN Valley View News
Published: March 11, 2024
Valley View News' Edward Segal find out the best way to protect yourself from cybersecurity threats at the CA Cybersecurity Workforce Development & Education Summit at LA Valley College.
Journalism Association of Community Colleges
Published: March 10, 2024
Valley Star student journalists Jeremy Ruiz, Griffin O'Rourke, and Milan Rafaelov recieved Journalism Association of Community College State Publication Awards at the Spring 2024 National College Media Conference.
Jeremy Ruiz came in first place in the Environmental Portrait category, Griffin O'Rourke earned both second place and forth place awards in Online Photo Story/Essay category, and Milan Rafaelov brought home a third place in the Editorial Cartoon category.
California Makes Strides Toward Improving HBCU Transfer Pathway For Community College Students
LAist.com
Published: November 29, 2023
Los Angeles Valley College hosted the Los Angeles Community College District's (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) Welcome B(l)ack event and HBCU Caravan. Dr. Elliott Coney, counselor and coordinator of the LAVC Umoja Black Scholars Program, was interviewed.
Community college could be the answer for a low-cost bachelor’s degree close to home
LA Times Today
October 18, 2023
Los Angeles Valley College is one of the California community colleges that will be offering a bachelor's degree.
Community Colleges Are Starting To Offer Bachelor’s Degrees
Forbes.com
Published: September 8, 2023
Los Angeles Valley College and other community colleges are offering bachelor's degrees.
Community Colleges Looking to Increase Enrollment
CBS News
Aired: September 6, 2023
³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez and LAVC student Alex Esparza are interviewed on a story how community college are attracting more students.
Incentives to Help Increase Student Enrollment
KWTV News 9
Aired: September 6, 2023
Los Angeles Valley College: Look at This!
CBS Los Angeles
Aired: September 1, 2023
In this epsiode of Look at This! CBS's Desmond Shaw flies over Los Angeles Valley College.
What former first-gen students wish they knew about college
Los Angeles Times - De Los
Published: August 23, 2023
LAVC graduate Litzy Del Valle, a first generation students, shares advise for other first generation college students.
Dual enrollment program allows students to take college-level finance classes
The Mirror.com
Published: August 22, 2023
Van Nuys High School is partnering with LAVC to expand their dual enrollment program, which will allow students to gain a certificate in banking and finance.
Undergraduate Cohort Ready for “BIG†Summer of Genomics Research at UCLA
UCLA School of Dentistry
Published: June 20, 2023
Lisa Duncan, an LAVC Biology major, is part of a cohort of 27 undergraduate scientists from around the country will conduct eight weeks of graduate-level genomics research in UCLA School of Dentistry laboratories, as well as those in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
LA college could soon expand respiratory therapy ed on-campus
Spectrum One News
Published: May 24, 2023
Los Angeles Valley College gave provisional approval for LAVC to create a bachelor’s degree program in the Respiratory Therapy field. The college expects to receive full approval by this summer.
LA Valley College Kicks Off Construction on a New $90 Million Academic Complex Building
San Fernando Valley Sun
Published: May 17, 2023
Los Angeles Valley College and the Los Angeles Community College District (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) officials held a groundbreaking for its brand-new $90 million academic complex classroom building. Students, faculty, staff and the community gathered on the former site of the college’s original 1950s post-war bungalows to celebrate the start of construction.
LA Valley College Receives Conditional Approval for a Baccalaureate Program in Respiratory Therapy
San Fernando Valley Sun
Published: April 12, 2023
The California State Chancellor’s Office has provisionally approved Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in respiratory therapy.
News Archive
NPR
Published: March 22, 2022
LAVC Art faculty member and artist Phung Huynh uses pink donut boxes as her canvas to tell the story of the kids of Cambodian-American refugees in her solo show, Donut (W)hole.
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: December 10, 2021
The article highlights that LAVC student Giovanni Divaia was awarded the $1000 Rickey M. Gelb Scholarship.
NBC 4 News
Aired: March 17, 2022
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 3, 2021
Dennis McCarthy, LA Daily News columnist, talks about the quality education he received at LA Valley College.
UC Merced Newsroom
Published: December 1, 2021
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: November 9, 2021
NoHoArtsDistrict.com
Published: November 6, 2021
Los Angeles Sentinel
Published: October 28, 2021
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: September 7, 2021
KABC (Channel 7)
Published: August 12, 2021
CalMatters
Published: August 2, 2021
KFI 640 Radio
Aired: July 3, 2021
KTLA 5
Aired: July 2, 2021
mynewsla.com
Published: July 3, 2021
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 20, 2021
Fox 11 News: Wednesday's Child with Christine Devine
Published: May 5, 2021
KPCC: Take Two with A. Martinez
Published: April 28, 2021
Amber Angel of the LAVC Family Resource Center is interviewed.
CBS 2 News
Aired: January 27, 2021
LAVC nursing students help with administering COVID vaccines at the vaccination clinic at Dodger Stadium.
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: September 12, 2020
Forbes.com
Published: March 18, 2020
Tennessean.com
Published: February 5, 2020
The Orgeonian
Published: January 12, 2020
Hyperallegic.com
Published: January 6, 2020
PBS NewsHour
Aired: December 29, 2019
PBS News Hour interviews Amber Angel of the LAVC Family Resource Center.
Los Angeles Times
Published: December 27, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 23, 2019
Inside Higher Ed
Published: November 21, 2019
Dr. Barry Gribbons is selected as the President of Los Angeles Valley College.
Our Weekly Los Angeles
Published: November 1, 2019
Asian Journal
Published: October 23, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: October 14, 2019
VC Reporter
Published: July 17, 2019
SCVTV.com
Published: July 15, 2019
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Published: July 12, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 12, 2019
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Published: July 11, 2019
The New York Times
Published: July 3, 2019
Ralph Lazo is a retired Los Angeles Valley College counselor.
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 17, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 12, 2019
The Burbank Leader
Published: June 11, 2019
Hermine Keshishyan will be attending Los Angeles Valley College.
Campus Technology Magazine
Published: June 9, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 4, 2019
Community College Daily
Published: June 3, 2019
LAVC Family Resource Center highlighted for their successful work with student parents at Los Angeles Valley College.
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 3, 2019
Jewelia Kadayan, valedictorian at Lake Balboa College Prep Magnet, will be attending LAVC with plans to transfer to a university.
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Published: May 29, 2019
Kimberly Robeson, English professor at LAVC and author of a novel The Greek Persuasion, is profiled.
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: May 27, 2019
The Economic Alliance partnered with LAVC to hold a health and career expo at Los Angeles Valley College.
PBS NewsHour
Aired: May 19, 2019
Segment on supporting college students who have children, and features LAVC's Amber Angel and Marni Roosevelt and ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Board Member Andra Hoffman.
Sierra Club
Published: May 7, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 6, 2019
Playbill Magazine
Published: May 1, 2019
89.3 KPCC / Southern California Public Radio
Aired: March 29, 2019
LAist.com
Published: March 29, 2019
LAVC Foundation Facebook Posting (Video)
Aired: March 2019
The Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education
Published: February/March 2019
Spectrum News 1
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Aired: March 11, 2019
California Health Report
Published: March 11, 2019
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 20, 2018
California Patch.com
Published: November 30, 2018
Forbes.com
Published: July 27, 2018
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 5, 2018
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 26, 2018
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: May 17, 2018
BBC News - US & Canada
Aired: February 28, 2018
Ed Source
Published: February 11, 2018
Christian Science Monitor
Published: January 30, 2018
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 29, 2016
California Economic Summit Web page
Published: June 30, 2017
KCRW - Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Aired: June 29, 2017
CAFWD.org Web site
Published: May 16, 2016
LA City View - Channel 35
Published: May 3, 2016
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: April 13, 2016
LA Weekly Magazine
Published: April 6, 2016
KTLA Channel 5 News
Aired: March 23, 2016
Univision
Aired: March 9, 2016
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: August 31, 2015
Los Angeles Times
Published: July 2, 2015
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 1, 2015
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 11, 2015
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 8, 2015
Los Angeles Times
Published: May 22, 2015
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: March 25, 2014
Los Angeles Daily News
Published: January 15, 2015
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: January 14, 2015
ABC7-LA News
Aired: July 21, 2010
KTTV FOX11-LA News
Aired: October 8, 2009
CNN (YouTube Video)
Published: February 21, 2009