Thanks to a transformational $1-million gift from philanthropist Roger Frey, the San Diego Community College District is ensuring students completing healthcare degree and certificate programs can start their careers immediately.
Thanks to a transformational $1-million gift from philanthropist Roger Frey, the San Diego Community College District is ensuring students completing healthcare degree and certificate programs can start their careers immediately.
Connie Renda, MA, RHIA, CHDA, Program Director and Assistant Professor for Health Information Technology and Management, was recognized by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) with the prestigious Leadership Award.
We are excited to share the members of Generation Hope's California Presidents Circle, the first in a new national initiative designed to equip higher education executives with tools, data, and peer support to truly champion parenting students and their families.
March 26, 2026 | Office of Communications
San Diego, CA — San Diego Mesa College has been selected as one of eight institutions to receive funding through the College Futures Foundation’s Unlocking Economic Mobility for Adult Learners initiative. Mesa was chosen from a highly competitive pool of 223 applicants, recognizing the college’s commitment to advancing equitable outcomes for working adult learners.
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March 26, 2026 | Office of Communications
San Diego Mesa College student Declan Mulvany has been accepted into the highly competitive Scripps Research Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program, a 10-week internship offering hands-on experience in world-class laboratories.
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March 24, 2026 | Office of Communications
San Diego Mesa College proudly celebrates Dr. Edeama Onwuchekwa Jonah, Associate Professor, Equity and Engagement Librarian, and Learning Resources and Academic Support (LRAS) Department Chair and Mesa’s DEIA Coordinator, as the recipient of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) Regina Stanback Stroud Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Antiracism, and Accessibility Award.
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March 13, 2026 | Office of Communications
San Diego, CA — U.S. Department of State has recognized San Diego Mesa College as a Top Producer of Gilman Scholars for 2001–2025, highlighting the college’s leadership in supporting students who successfully apply for scholarships through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.
Read It NowFiled Under: Study Abroad, Press Release, Gilman scholarship
February 19, 2026 | Office of Communications
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Mesa College has received approval from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to launch a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant, marking the college’s second bachelor’s degree program and expanding access to advanced healthcare education in the region.
Read It NowFiled Under: Bachelor's Degree, Press Release, PTA Program
December 16, 2025 | Office of Communications
San Diego Mesa College has expanded access to bilingual educational services through a partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego, providing weekly, in-person support to community members through the Ventanilla de Orientación Educativa.
Read It NowFiled Under: Mexican Consulate, Educational Outreach, Bilingual, Developing Effective Bilingual Educators with Resources
December 16, 2025 | Anabell Pulido
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Mesa College has expanded access to bilingual educational services through a partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego, providing weekly, in-person support to community members through the Ventanilla de Orientación Educativa.
Read It NowFiled Under: San Diego Unified School District, President Ashanti Hands, Consulate General of Mexico, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Press Release, Sweetwater Union High School District, Parent Institute for Quality Education
December 15, 2025 | San Diego Community College District
Thanks to a transformational $1-million gift from philanthropist Roger Frey, the San Diego Community College District is ensuring students completing healthcare degree and certificate programs can start their careers immediately.
Read It NowFiled Under: Physical Therapy Assistant Program, Promise Program, #healthcare, Roger Frey, SDCCD, Donation