2023 News Articles

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5/31/23

Lupe Students Attend Excursion at Fresno State University

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 BC's EOP&S/AB540/LUPE students attended a university excursion to Fresno State University and participated in the EDGE Challenge Ropes Course. With Student Success in mind, the trip emphasized college awareness and access...
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5/30/23

Bakersfield College and the Wonderful Career Center Launch New Paid Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Training 100 apprentices by 2026, MTA provides free specialized training, college credit, and paid employment at leading companies at the Wonderful Industrial Park and throughout the region. Bakersfield College (BC) and the...
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5/24/23

CAPK Graduation

Wednesday, May 24, 2023   On Friday, May 19th, Bakersfield College in collaboration with CAPK (Community Action Partnership of Kern) celebrated the first cohort of graduates who completed the BC Applied Leadership Program in the BC Fireside...
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5/18/23

Bakersfield College Hosts AgTechXEd Summit

Thursday, May 18, 2023 The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, California Department of Food and Agriculture and Bakersfield College partnered to host AgTechXEd Summit - a half-day event dedicated to developing the next generation of...
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5/18/23

Bakersfield College's 109th Commencement Inspires Graduates

Thursday, May 18, 2023 Bakersfield College celebrated its 109th Commencement on Friday, May 12th, 2023, with a remarkable milestone of 1,418 graduates. The event was streamed live on YouTube and attracted over 1,000 viewers from around the world....
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5/18/23

12th Annual Industrial Drawing & Architecture Event

Thursday, May 18, 2023 Fifty local high school students enrolled in Industrial Drawing and Architectural Design classes in the Kern High School district came to the Panorama Campus to participate in our annual skills-based Drafting & Computer-Aided...
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5/9/23

Bakersfield College Pantry to Hold Renegade Farmers Market Offering Free Fruits & Vegetables on May 16, 2023

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The Bakersfield College Renegade Nexus Pantry will hold its next Farmer's Market event to distribute free fruits and vegetables to students and the community on May 16, 2023. The Renegade Nexus is a hub on campus where BC's...
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4/26/23

Bakersfield College Alumni Association and Foundation Announces Selected Inductees For Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 The Bakersfield College Alumni Association is pleased to announce five honorees who will be inducted into the BC Alumni Hall of Fame at the 2023 celebration dinner on June 22, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The Hall of Fame honors alums...
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4/26/23

Bakersfield College & Openclassrooms Combine Forces to Launch A New Innovative Tech Apprenticeship Program

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Bakersfield College and OpenClassrooms announce a new partnership to fund apprenticeship programs. OpenClassrooms is a leader in online education and Bakersfield College is one of the nation's oldest continually-operating...