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Board Announces Leadership Changes
Sept. 11, 2025 – The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees announced leadership changes following a closed-session meeting Wednesday, Sept. 10. The board voted to place Interim Superintendent/President David C. Andrus, J.D., on administrative leave, effective immediately. To ensure continuity of college operations, the trustees also announced that Dr. Jasmine Ruys (pictured), assistant superintendent/vice president of student services, will step in immediately to serve as acting superintendent/president in the near term.
$850K Boost for Business Training
Sept. 9, 2025 – The Employee Training Institute has received $850,000 from the California Employment Training Panel (ETP) to provide training for local companies seeking an up-skilled workforce. The two-year reimbursement contract will allow the college to offset training costs charged to employers who meet eligibility requirements. It's the 18th contract of its kind awarded to the college, bringing total ETP funding to more than $9 million for Santa Clarita Valley employers.
Short-Term Class Registration Open
Sept. 8, 2025 – Students who missed the start of the fall semester still have time to enroll at College of the Canyons. More than 455 late-start classes are available. These accelerated five-, eight-, and 12-week courses have start dates through November, allowing students to catch up, add an extra class, or get ahead in their academic goals. Classes are offered at both the Valencia and Canyon Country campuses, as well as online.
Student Experiment Soars on NASA Balloon
Sept. 5, 2025 – An experimental payload designed by College of the Canyons students soared into the upper stratosphere aboard NASA's High Altitude Student Platform (HASP) scientific research balloon on Thursday, Sept. 4. The device, designed to capture atomic spectra of the sun's corona, was built by members of the college's Aerospace and Science Team. The balloon was launched from Fort Sumner, N.M.
College Ranked 14th Statewide for ROI
August 26, 2025 – College of the Canyons ranks 14th statewide in a Return on Investment (ROI) analysis of 327 California community colleges and certificate-granting institutions. Among 25 L.A. County community colleges, the college is No. 1 in the Northern L.A. region, with students recouping out-of-pocket costs in just three to four months and earning a median salary of $49,022 within 10 years, according to the College Futures Foundation and HEA Group.
College to Host Statewide Security Center
Aug. 6, 2025 – College of the Canyons has been selected by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to host the newly relaunched Security Center to provide resources and guidance to community colleges on information security. James Temple, assistant superintendent/vice president of information technology, will serve as executive project director, and Hsiawen Hull, executive director of infrastructure and information security, will serve as chief information security officer. The college will hold security workshops and conduct training throughout the state, and operate a cybersecurity internship program for students.
Technology Center Moves Forward
July 18, 2025 – By approving preliminary project plans, along with an architectural services contract, the Santa Clarita Community College District took the next steps to move forward with developing its Advanced Technology Center. “We have achieved a critical milestone in the process of creating an Advanced Technology Center at the college’s Valencia campus,” Interim Superintendent/President David C. Andrus, J.D., said. The Board of Trustees approved a contract July 16 to hire Kruger Bensen Ziemer Architects to develop the 75,000-square-foot facility.
2025/26 Spotlight Series Announced
July 14, 2025 – The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center Spotlight Series will feature a diverse lineup of performers spanning genres of swing, pop music, and magic. Upcoming highlights of the new series include Chris Funk The Wonderist on Friday, Oct. 10, and Phat Cat Swinger on Saturday, Nov. 8. Tickets can be purchased online, at the box office, or by calling (661) 362-5304.
Audit of Bond Spending Affirmed
July 3, 2025 – The Santa Clarita Community College District's Independent Citizens Bond Oversight Committee voted to accept the results of an independent audit confirming the district properly accounted for all bond expenditures in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Eide Bailly LLP conducted financial and performance audits and issued an unmodified opinion – the best rating possible – noting no adjustments, audit findings, questioned costs, or instances of noncompliance.
Students Fuel Up
The College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education provided a healthy and delicious lunch to students during its Fuel Up event on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Inspired by the Zero Hunger global initiative, the event's goal was to feed hungry students and help them thrive.
Pinning Ceremony
Sixty College of the Canyons nursing students received their graduation pins during a ceremony at the Performing Arts Center on Monday, June 2. Among them, 45 completed the traditional two-year Registered Nursing program, and 15 completed the LVN-to-RN accelerated track.
MLT Graduation
The Medical Laboratory Technology Program held a pinning ceremony for graduates on Thursday, June 5. The associate degree program prepares students for employment in clinical laboratories, industry, and biotechnology. The event was held in the University Center.
Generosity Celebrated
Scholarship recipients and the donors who made the awards possible came together during the Scholarship Awards Celebration on Thursday, May 29. The event at the University Center recognized donors and gave students an opportunity to thank them for more than $265,000 in scholarships.
