Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Pasadena Chapter is sponsoring its Annual Scholarship Workshop on Saturday, October 17th, at the Pasadena City College campus. The interactive workshop is entitled “Money for College Doesn’t Grow on Trees,” and will give an oppo... More »
Pasadena City College Superintendent-President Rajen Vurdien is hosting his next President’s Forum on Monday, October 19th, at the PCC’s Creveling Lounge. The event is an opportunity for Pasadena area residents, especially PCC students and parents, t... More »
On October 5, ministers of 12 countries completed negotiations on the landmark trade agreement of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This is a significant step towards signing this regional free trade agreement. The TPP sets up much higher standards and cove... More »
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Pasadena City College a $2.6 million grant to strengthen and expand educational opportunities for Hispanic and low-income students. PCC was one of 96 colleges nationwide to receive the Hispanic-Serving Institution T... More »
Pasadena City College’s Noncredit Division is offering a new certificate program that will provide an opportunity for both gardeners and homeowners to improve their English communication skills, while introducing them to the concepts and techniques of eco-frie... More »
The Fletcher Jones Foundation has awarded Don Bosco Technical Institute (Bosco Tech) a $250,000 grant toward the construction of emerging technologies laboratories and curriculum development. The extensive campus project will focus on three STEM-related fields... More »
Families can explore the advanced academics, personalized learning, music, arts, access to technology, and elite athletics available at area public schools at the Pasadena Unified School District’s (PUSD) First Choice Festival Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 4:30 – 7... More »
Pasadena City College recently participated in the production of “Jackie Robinson,” a documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns on the life and times of PCC’s most famous alumnus. Slated for release April 2016 on PBS, the two-part series chronicles Robins... More »
Pasadena’s own California Institute of Technology has been rated Best Research University in the world for the fifth year in a row by the Times Higher Education magazine in the United Kingdom. In a report released Wednesday, the magazine rated three other scho... More »
Recently, during lunch at La Salle High School, juniors paired with freshmen enjoyed a lovely picnic on the baseball field. This kicked off La Salle’s Big Sibling program and the picnic was just one of the many events planned to help their freshmen feel welco... More »
Two major college and career expos where students and their families can learn more about the prospects of college and university are happening in Pasadena Wednesday, September 30th — one sponsored by Pasadena City College and the other by the Pasadena Unified... More »
Descanso Gardens, located in La Cañada Flintridge, inaugurated their Ancient Forest on Saturday morning. “Our new Ancient Forest gives us a glimpse into the past,” said Nadia Hagan, Assistant Manager of Education from Descanso Gardens. Just follow the dinosa... More »
