• CCC’s Monique Hernandez Selected for National Leadership Program

    Contra Costa College is proud to celebrate Monique Hernandez, Director of the HSI Social Justice Grant, on her acceptance into the HACU Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program for 2025–2026! This national program—offered by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)—was created to support and advance emerging leaders at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the country. Participants…

    Monique Hernandez
  • CCC One of Two Community Colleges in US Selected for NASA Rocket Launch Challenge

    Contra Costa College (CCC) has earned a prestigious spot in NASA’s 2025 Student Launch Challenge, becoming one of only two community colleges nationwide to join the competition. In fact, CCC will be competing alongside 51 top universities, including heavyweights like MIT and Purdue University. Students will work on every aspect of the project, from rocket…

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  • Congressman Honors CCC President Dr. Kimberly Rogers as Woman of the Year

    Contra Costa College President Dr. Kimberly Rogers was among 20 Contra Costa County 2023 Women of the Year recently honored by Congressman John Garamendi. Honorees were chosen for making significant contributions to society and the local economy through public service, business, and education. Dr. Rogers was chosen for her tireless dedication in higher education as…

  • Early College Program Snags National Blue Ribbon Title, Again

    Congratulations to Principal Finny Prak and the rest of the team at Middle College High School. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has once again named the school a National Blue Ribbon school. Middle College is a collaboration between the West Contra Costa Unified School District and CCC. It allows high school students who have strong potential, but need a…

  • Local Restaurant Donates to Special Culinary Scholarship

    Since becoming a worker-owner of Arizmendi-Lakeshore in 2002, a special bakery and pizzeria in Oakland, Adrien Sanderson has learned a lot. “Ownership and being immersed in the communities we serve make employees happier and healthier,” she shared. Arizmendi believes in giving back – and the Contra Costa College (CCC) Foundation has been a lucky recipient…

    Restaurant employees.
  • 2025 CCC Foundation Scholarship Recipients

    Congratulations to the winners of the Contra Costa College Foundation’s 2025 scholarships! Judith Acuinde Sy & Beverly Zell Scholarship Puente Scholarship Joseph Agredano Gill Family Charitable Trust Scholarship Bernard Osher Malika Akkou Early Childhood Education Department Scholarship Asma Al Baadani Sy & Beverly Zell Scholarship Narayan R. Sanwal Scholarship Helen Benjamin Scholarship Malaka Al Hayawa…

  • A Changed Life Changes Lives: Jay’s $250,000 Gift

    The life of CCC Foundation Board member Jaswant (Jay) Singh Gill symbolizes the power of investing in education. Though top of his class and possessing a brilliant mind, Jay’s family couldn’t afford his higher education. Thankfully, scholarships were there to help Jay through. And the rest, as they say, is history. In 1972, Jay moved…

    Jay Gill
  • Dean’s List, Fall 2024

    Full-time students who achieve a term grade point average of 3.0 or above in 12 or more units of graded courses are placed on the Dean’s List as a recognition of academic achievement. This honor is noted on the student’s permanent academic record. Contra Costa College’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List A     Abalos ,…

  • CCC Debuts Comet Athletics Hall of Fame

    Contra Costa College (CCC) is proud to announce the induction of the first-ever class of 100 athletes, coaches, and contributors into the newly established Contra Costa College Athletics Hall of Fame. This historic event celebrates the rich legacy of CCC’s athletic program and honors those who have made significant contributions to the college’s sports history. The inaugural Hall of Fame class includes former student-athletes, coaches, and community members…

    Pumpsie Green, 1961
  • Foundation Scholarship Winner Osvaldo Rojas is Determined to Secure His Own Future

    “Education is expensive, and I don’t want to burden my family,” shares Contra Costa College (CCC) Foundation Scholarship winner Osvaldo Rojas. “I’ve been saving up every penny for school ever since I started working. With the CCC Foundation’s help, I can finally enroll full-time without having the pressure to go to work.” A long-term resident…

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  • CCC Foundation Emergency Fund Helps Students

    College Foundation Wrap-Around Fund provides cash for life mishaps that students on tight budgets can’t afford.