2024 News Articles

By Deanna Rea Grace Van Dyke Bird was the first recognized President of Bakersfield College and the first woman to head a public community college in California. She was known as both an innovator and a woman of great vision. While presiding over...

In honor of Pride Month, BC’s Student Government Association recently hosted Campus Stories: LGBTQIA+ Scholars at Bakersfield College. The event featured a panel of four BC faculty and staff members and two BC students and was moderated by Chris...

The California Renewable Energy Lab (CREL) hosted two, week-long STEM summer camps on Bakersfield College’s main campus which brought together local high school and junior high students to focus on STEM concepts, activities, and lessons. This unique...

The Bakersfield College Student Government Association (BCSGA) and A2Mend hosted a special event honoring and celebrating Juneteenth. Students, faculty, staff, and community members were invited to participate in the celebration which included food...

Bakersfield College is hosting several Express Enrollment events this summer to help new and returning students get enrolled in classes. Staff will be available to assist with applications, financial aid, registration, counseling, and more. College...

Bakersfield College’s Theater Program announced today the details of their annual summer musical, a traditional collaboration with the Choral and Instrumental Music programs. This year's presentation will be Something Rotten, with a book by Karey...

Bakersfield College’s Golden Empire Drum & Bugle Corps, an ensemble within the Performing Arts department, announced today the details of the 8th annual presentation of RESOUND, a drum and bugle tour event bringing together some of the country’s...

In 2016, the Measure J bond was introduced to the Bakersfield and Kern County communities with the goal of improvements to Bakersfield College and its rural campuses. The measure passed and BC was awarded $502 million for facility updates, new...

At Porterville College, the safety of our Students, Faculty, and Staff is paramount. We have many policies and programs to ensure your daily safety on our campus. On Friday, June 7th, as part of our ongoing efforts to keep our campus as safe as...