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Former Comet Desmond Harrison Is Cleveland Browns’ New Left Tackle
Cleveland Browns fans were disappointed this year to learn that legendary offensive tackle Joe Brown was retiring, after over 10,000 consecutive snaps and ten Pro-Bowl selections. Who could fill shoes like those? The Browns turned to former Comet Desmond Harrison, an undrafted rookie with a reputation...
Remember to Get Your Parking Pass Before the Grace Period Ends!
Parking on campus is free until September 4, 2018. After that, to avoid a ticket, you’ll need to get a parking permit ($48/car or $30/motorcycle,) or pay the $3 daily rate. If you’re driving to campus, it’s really the only way to go. Our lots are...
Free Tuition for First-Time, Full-Time Students
The Contra Costa Community College District (District) has announced free tuition for first-time, full-time Contra Costa College (CCC), Diablo Valley College (DVC) and Los Medanos College (LMC) students effective Monday, August 27, 2018, the first day of the fall 2018 semester. The District will provide free...
Learn More About Career Education at CCC’s Open House + Info Night
If you’re considering a more career-focused major, you’ll definitely want to come by campus Tuesday night! From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 21, instructors, graduates and industry professionals will be on hand to tell you all about CCC’s various career education programs. They will even...
Seven New Degrees and Certificates Launch This Fall
CCC students now have seven more degree and certificate options to choose from! This fall, new Business Information Worker and Paramedic Studies programs are launching that can make you immediately more competitive in the job market. The business information worker path will get students ready for...
Digital Film Grad Hector Ortiz Starts Work on Grant-Funded DACA Film
This week, CCC graduate Hector Ortiz began principal photography on Announcement, the film for which he was awarded a grant by the Richmond Arts Commission. The short will focus on how the end of DACA impacts one Dreamer’s family. “Whether you support immigration rights or are...
Class of 2018 Graduates with Honors, Scholarships
Contra Costa College is thrilled to congratulate the class of 2018! Over 780 CCC students graduated with more than 1,500 degrees and certificates this year. At its annual commencement ceremony last week, 350 new grads walked away wiht over $320,000 in scholarships. “This was both a...
Incredible Science, Design at Student Research Symposium
Students from the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Center came out Thursday night to present some phenomenal projects at CCC’s annual Student Research Symposium. Contributions ranged from innovative design, like Ben Cain’s metal foundry and Christopher Babcock’s mocular skate system, to inventive research, like Albert...
CCC Singers Get Standing Ovation, Two Curtain Calls at Carnegie Hall
Three college ensembles had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall last week, and one of them was from CCC! Our very own Contra Costa Singers were chosen to perform at Gotham Sings!, an annual concert series spotlighting musicians from around the country. On Collegiate Choral...
Student Newspaper Brings Home Impressive Award Haul
CCC’s student-run newspaper just keeps racking up the awards! Last month, The Advocate Editorial Board attended the College Media Association/Associated Collegiate Press (CMA/ACP) National College Media Convention in Dallas, Texas, where they won a prestigious National Newspaper Pacemaker Award (for the 16th time,) and were named...