2021 News Articles

2 million dollar check presented to bc

Bakersfield College Receives $2M from Family and Friends of Billy Barnes

Friday, December 17, 2021 Friends and family of Bakersfield College Agriculture faculty and pig farmer, Billy Barnes, gathered at the BC Agriculture Farm on Friday morning to make a $2 million gift to support the college's agriculture program....

arvin educational center plans

Plans Unveiled for Future Bakersfield College Arvin Educational Center

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 On Tuesday evening, leadership of Bakersfield College unveiled plans and details for the long awaited expansion to serve rural students closer to home in Arvin. The community meeting, held in the library of Arvin High...

area student success center

Bakersfield College Receives $5 Million Grant Designed To Support The Hispanic Serving Institutions Stem Programs, With Focus On Program Expansion And Student Completion

Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Bakersfield College has been awarded $5 million for the Step Up to STEM: Start Strong, Stay Strong, Finish Strong project from the United States Department of Education as part of their Hispanic Serving Institutions -...

edible garden groundbreaking ceremony

Edible Education Garden At BC's Panorama Campus To Serve As Learning Space For Students In Culinary Arts, Nutrition, And Agriculture Programs, With Harvested Produce To Benefit The Renegade Pantry; Groundbreaking Event Friday, November 19, 2021

Friday, November 19, 2021 Adventist Health and the Grimm Family Education Foundation have partnered with the Kern Community College District and Bakersfield College to break ground on the College's first edible garden. A special event to commemorate...

rudy salas presenting 6 million dollar check to bc

Bakersfield College to Receive $6M for Health Education Programs Through Advocacy of Assemblymember Rudy Salas, Check Presentation Marks Over $22M Brought to BC by Salas Since 2018

Monday, November 8, 2021 On Monday, Assembly Member Rudy Salas presented $6 million dollars in state funding to expand and implement workforce training programs focused on health education. This is the second time in 2 months, and the fourth time in...

champions of higher education

Bakersfield College to be Recognized as Statewide Champion of Higher Education for the 4th time by the Campaign for College Opportunity

Thursday, November 4, 2021 For the fourth time, Bakersfield College has earned statewide recognition for its innovative work to advance student success and completion, as a Champion of Higher Education. On Monday, November 1, The Campaign for...

valley strong donating 2 million dollar check to bc

KCCD Board Approves "Valley Strong Energy Institute"

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 This afternoon, the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees voted to approve the naming of BC's community education efforts linked to the college's Energy Technology, Transfer and Workforce Development initiative....

rudy salas presenting 14 million dollar check to bc

Bakersfield College To Receive $14 Million In State Funding For New Multi-Use Building With Classrooms And Support Space In Delano

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Bakersfield College and Assemblymember Rudy Salas today announced the construction of a new two-story building for the BC Delano Campus, thanks to $14 million in state funding secured by Salas in the most recent budget...

football players during game

Renegade Football 2021 Season Tickets Now Available

Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Football season is back and fans will be returning to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 6 PM as the Renegades face off against the El Camino Warriors! On the anniversary of September 11th, the 'Gades...