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.
Read It NowFiled Under: Adult Learners, Press Release
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 | 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
September 15, 2025 | Office of Communications
San Diego, CA — September 15, 2025 — Today, San Diego Mesa College received the 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. The annual HEED Award is a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to academic excellence, belonging, and community-building across all levels of campus life.
Read It NowFiled Under: Insight Into Academia, Press Release, Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award
July 10, 2025 | Anabell Pulido
SAN DIEGO, CA — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded San Diego Mesa College a TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $1,762,655 ($352,531 annually over five years) to increase retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.
Read It NowFiled Under: President Ashanti Hands, Press Release, STAR TRIO, Grant
April 23, 2025 | Anabell Pulido
SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego Mesa College will celebrate the grand opening of its newly developed CommUnity Spaces—student-centered support and affinity spaces designed to enhance engagement, learning, and a sense of belonging on campus—on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Room I4-202.
Read It NowFiled Under: Dreamer Resource Center, Promise Program, Family Resource Center, CalWORKS, In The News, Press Release, KUP, Rising Scholars, Grand Opening
April 01, 2025 | Anabell Pulido
San Diego April 1, 2025—San Diego Mesa College announced today that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly ® School designation.
Read It NowFiled Under: Press Release, Veterans Success Center, President Ashanti Hands, Military Friendly
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.
