2026 News Articles

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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,...

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Bakersfield College Announces New Administrative Appointees

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Recently, Bakersfield College announced new appointees to three key administrative positions – Vice President of Instruction, Athletic Director, and President. Each candidate was selected after an extensive nationwide search,...

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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...