Press Releases
Rep. Barragán Celebrates $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Long Beach City College Student Housing
LONG BEACH, CA – Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) celebrated $1,000,000 in federal funding she secured for Long Beach City College (LBCC) to build the North Long Beach Student Housing and Higher Education Complex.
The funding will support the development of a mixed-use complex with affordable student housing, a large multipurpose community room, study rooms, shared kitchens, and support services on site. Housing will be available to low-income LBCC students at an affordable rent and open to students with dependents.
“Low-income college students often worry about balancing the cost of tuition, housing, and other essential needs,” said Rep. Barragán. “I was proud to secure this funding so Long Beach City College students, including those with children, can access affordable housing while they pursue their higher education. By building this complex in North Long Beach, educational resources and other services will be more accessible to students who do not live near campus.”
Long Beach Voters Approve $990 Million Measure AC to Transform LBCC Campuses
Long Beach, CA – While election results have yet to be finalized, it seems that Long Beach voters have approved Measure AC, a $990 million bond measure that will provide critical upgrades and modernization for Long Beach City College’s (LBCC) campuses. This landmark investment will enhance campus facilities, create state-of-the-art learning environments, and fund affordable housing for students, establishing LBCC as a model for the college of the future.
LBCC Celebrates Eligibility for the Inaugural Year of U.S. Department of Education’s Postsecondary Success Recognition Program
LBCC is one of only 100 community colleges nationwide invited to apply for this recognition
Long Beach City College (LBCC) was one of 100 community colleges nationwide invited to apply for the U.S. Department of Education’s new “Postsecondary Success Recognition Program”, as part of the “Raise the Bar: Attaining College Excellence and Equity” initiative. This recognition program acknowledges higher education institutions demonstrating a commitment to equitable access, student success, and post-college outcomes, focusing on supporting low-income students and students of color.
LBCC to Honor Civil Rights Activist’s Legacy and Raise Funds for Homeless Students on October 24
The event will feature student art and honor the late civil rights activist Dorothy Pitman Hughes
Long Beach City College (LBCC) will host a special event this Thursday, October 24 commemorating the late civil rights activist Dorothy Pitman Hughes’ historic visit to LBCC in 2019. The event will feature an art exhibit and raise funds for the “LBCC Helping Homeless Students” initiative.
Long Beach City College Receives Insight Into Diversity 2024 Higher Education Excellence In Diversity (HEED) Award
LONG BEACH, CA, October 3, 2024 — Today, Long Beach City College (LBCC) received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S.
Long Beach City College Celebrates 75 Years Of The Trades, Technology, And Community Learning Campus
Residents invited to TTC’s 75th Anniversary Community Educational Block Party on October 19
Long Beach City College (LBCC) is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the newly re-branded Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus (TTC), formerly known as the Pacific Coast Campus. Established in 1949, the campus has long been a center for career education and free community education, serving many generations of students from Avalon, Lakewood, Long Beach, and Signal Hill.