2026 News Articles

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7/27/26

Bakersfield College Hosts ‘Bridge to BC’ to Jump Start Student Success

Monday, July 27, 2026 Each Summer, Bakersfield College invites more than 3,000 incoming students to participate in Bridge to BC. The interactive, one-day, in-person course is designed to help new students prepare academically, socially, and...
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7/20/26

BC Hosts A Series of Early College Academies

Monday, July 20, 2026 Last week, the Dual Enrollment and Early College Department at Bakersfield College hosted the Early College Launch Academy and the Early College Level Up Academy. The first event was designed to introduce new students to the...
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7/8/26

BC Hosts First Ever Kern-AUCC Health Scholars Pathway Pinning Ceremony

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 In October last year, Bakersfield College announced the launch of an exciting new initiative in collaboration with Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC), Morehouse School of Medicine, Kern High School District, KCSOS,...
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6/23/26

BC Hosts Juneteenth Celebration

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Last week, Bakersfield College hosted a celebration in honor of Juneteenth. Faculty, staff, students, and community members gathered in the Renegade Event Center to commemorate the legacy of Juneteenth while promoting unity,...
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6/17/26

BC Recognized for Educational Excellence at Beautiful Bakersfield Awards

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Bakersfield College received the Educational Excellence Award at this year's Beautiful Bakersfield Awards ceremony. The annual event honors individuals, organizations, and businesses for their contributions in 2025. The...
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6/16/26

Renegade Athletic Complex Receives Project Achievement Award from CMAA

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 The Renegade Athletic Complex (RAC) recently received a Project Achievement Award from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California Chapter. Each year the CMAA SoCal Chapter recognizes...
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6/10/26

Child Development Center Provides Valuable Learning Experiences for Children of BC Students

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 The Child Development Center (CDC) is a unique and valuable resource for Bakersfield College students and the community. Located on the north side of the Panorama campus, the CDC helps BC student parents achieve their...
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6/4/26

BC Librarian Participating in Fulbright Specialist Program in Taiwan

Thursday, June 4, 2026 Ariel Dyer, Associate Professor and Librarian at Bakersfield College, was selected to participate in a specialist program taking place this summer in Taiwan. She will be joining a group of scholars through the Fulbright U.S....
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6/3/26

BC Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month with Campus Luau

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Bakersfield College was excited to host a campus Luau to celebrate Asian America, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The exciting event featured a variety of Hawaiian-inspired food and drinks,...