2026 News Articles

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BC Staff Participate in Community Storytime at Shafter Library

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 The Shafter Library and Learning Center (SLLC) hosted a community storytime as part of the Shafter Colours Festival on Saturday, February 27th. The storytime, conducted in spoken English and Spanish as well as American Sign...

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Bakersfield College Hosts Spring 2026 Transfer Day

Bakersfield College’s Transfer Pathways department hosted Spring 2026 Transfer Day, welcoming 21 four-year universities to campus and connecting 221 students with representatives to support their...

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Financial Aid Fest 2026

Thursday, March 5, 2026 Recently, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Department at Bakersfield College hosted Financial Aid Fest 2026. The event created a fun and engaging atmosphere for current and future students to learn about financial aid...

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Bakersfield College Celebrates Women’s History Month

Throughout the month of March, Bakersfield College will celebrate Women’s History & More (WHAM) 2026 under the theme Rooted in Resilience: Seeds of Change, Voices of Power, a month-long series of...

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BC Hosts Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Recently, Bakersfield College hosted the annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. This exciting event brings together young women from high schools from across Kern County to learn more about engineering and STEM career...

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BC Hosts Black History Month Celebration Brunch

Friday, February 27, 2026 This week, Bakersfield College hosted a Black History Month Celebration Brunch to recognize and honor BC’s African American Alumni. The event featured guest speakers, alumni awards, music, spoken word, brunch, and more. The...

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BC Hosts Campus Equity Conversation: Understanding DEI in Today’s Climate

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 This week, The Equal Opportunity & Diversity Advisory Committee (EODAC) and BCSGA hosted their first Campus Equity Conversation – a panel discussion intended to deepen understanding, clarify terms, and create space for...

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BC’s Renegade Motorsports Team Competes at Sonoma Raceway

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 On Friday, February 13th, 2026, the Bakersfield College’s Renegade Motorsports team traveled to Sonoma Raceway in Northern California to compete in the Lucky Dog Racing League's 14-hour race weekend. Participating in...

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BC’s NaTesha Johnson Honored at Kern Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (KHCC) Event

Thursday, February 19, 2026 NaTesha Johnson, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development, was honored with the Community Impact Award at the Kern Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2026 Installation and Business Awards Gala. The event...