2026 News Articles

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BC Invites Community to Meet Finalists for Athletic Director

Thursday, May 14, 2026 Bakersfield College will host two open forums on Monday, May 18th, and Tuesday, May 19th for the finalists for the position of Athletic Director and Dean of Kinesiology and Athletics. Community members, students, and staff are...

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Industrial Automation Students at BC Showcase Their Senior Projects

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 The Industrial Automation Department at Bakersfield College recently hosted their Senior Project Open House. The event took place in the robotics lab in the Science and Engineering building on BC’s Panorama Campus. The students...

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BC Library Welcomes Miracle Mutts as Part of De-Stress Week

Thursday, May 7, 2026 The Bakersfield College Library hosted a series of events as part of their De-Stress Week. The goal is to help students take a break from their busy schedules and finals preparation to enjoy some down time and reduce stress. On...

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Renegade Pantry Brings Awareness to Funding Cuts That Could Affect Food Access at BC

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 The Renegade Pantry hosted a press conference this week to increase public awareness of the state funding cuts to CalFood that could affect the pantry’s day-to-day operations. CalFood provides direct support to Community...

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BC Hosts 2nd Installment of Campus Equity Conversations

Thursday, April 30, 2026 Throughout the year, Bakersfield College hosts a variety of events geared toward bringing together students, staff and community members for positive discussion, networking, and interaction. Earlier this week, BC hosted...

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BC STEM Hosts Physics Olympics for Local High School Students

Monday, April 27, 2026 Last week, the STEM Department at Bakersfield College hosted their annual Physics Olympics for local high school students. The event took place on BC’s Panorama Campus and participants competed in a variety of physics...

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BCSGA Hosts Second Installment of Pizza with the Presidents

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 It was a lively and informative afternoon as students and staff gathered in the Renegade Event Center on the Panorama Campus yesterday for the second installment of Pizza with the Presidents. Attendees were welcome to enjoy...

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BC Hosts 9th Annual KCMEA Jazz Day

Monday, April 20, 2026 Last week, the Edward Simonsen Performing Arts Center was home to Kern County Music Educators Association’s (KCMEA) 9th Annual Jazz Day. Each year, hundreds of students from across the county come together to perform, take...

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BC Launches College Corps Career Development Program

Thursday, April 16, 2026 This week, Bakersfield College announced an exciting partnership with College Corps which provides a unique opportunity for students to gain valuable professional development while earning money to help pay for college. BC...