2025 News Articles

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Performing Arts Hosting Afrocuban Folkloric Percussion Concert

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Bakersfield College’s Performing Arts Department has announced details for a special concert presented by students and musicians in the Afrocuban Folkloric Percussion summer class. The concert will present traditional...

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Performing Arts Presents 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'

Thursday, July 24, 2025 Photos produced and provided by Annalise K. Goh BC’s Performing Arts department is currently presenting their annual summer musical, a collaboration between the Music and Theatre programs. This year’s production, The Scarlet...

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BC Arvin Campus Hosting Financial Aid Workshops

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Next Week, the Bakersfield College Financial Aid department will be hosting a series of Financial Aid Workshops at BC’s Arvin Campus. Each session will give new and returning students the opportunity to get assistance with...

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Kern Transit Offering Free Rides for BC Students

Monday, July 12, 2025 Kern Transit has announced that it is resuming the Free Rides for Students program, which provides no-cost bus rides for students in elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. Students can catch a ride on any...

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BC Hosts Project HireUp’s Summer 2025 Graduation

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Bakersfield College and the CityServe Educational Collaborative are hosting a special graduation ceremony to celebrate the participants of Cohort #15 of Project HireUp. The Summer 2025 graduation event will take place...

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BC Hosts 8th Annual 'RESOUND' at Memorial Stadium

Thursday, July 10, 2025 On July 8th, Bakersfield College proudly hosted the 8th annual RESOUND: A Drum Corps International Tour Event at Memorial Stadium. With over 750 tickets sold and hundreds more participants in attendance, the event brought...

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BC Choir Students Perform on International and Regional Stages

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Bakersfield College’s voice students had the opportunity to participate in two major performances this summer, both locally and abroad. Several Voice Majors joined the 92-year-old Bakersfield Master Chorale on a performance...

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BC History Highlight: Dr. Norman Levan

Monday, June 30, 2025 By Deanna Rea There is an old saying that goes – a new record is only as good as the one it breaks. But Dr. Norman Levan would beg to differ. His generous multi-million-dollar contributions to Bakersfield College broke records,...

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Umoja Celebrates a Decade of Unity, Culture, and Academic Excellence at Bakersfield College

This year, Bakersfield College proudly marked the 10th anniversary of the Umoja Community ASTEP (African American Success Through Excellence and Persistence) program with a vibrant gala that brought...