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BCC President Angélica Garcia Profiled in Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine

Written by Johnathan Freeman | Feb 2, 2023 12:56:05 AM

Berkeley City College President Dr. Angélica Garcia was profiled and featured on the cover of the December issue of The Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine. The profile, titled “Dr. Angélica Garcia: A Commitment to Student Access and Success at Berkeley City College,” focuses on President Garcia’s commitment to student access and success, which frames how she leads the college. She describes access as “more than just getting students through the door.”

An excerpt from the article reads: “One of Dr. Garcia’s first initiatives as president in 2020 was establishing BCC as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), focusing on STEM opportunities for its Latino and other students. It meant a considerable amount to her ‘because I understand first-hand the impact a college education has on Latinx communities for accessing social mobility ending generational poverty and integrating Latinx cultural wisdom and knowledge into the academy.’”

Berkeley City College also ran a full-page spread in the magazine, advertising BCC’s status as a Hispanic Serving Institution. The ad highlights Berkeley City College’s commitment to the “Serving” aspect of being an HSI. You can view a summary of the article at https://www.hispanicoutlook.com/education-magazine/december-issue-2022#undefined%2F7

 

This article was included in the Berkeley City College January 25, 2023 President's Report. To view the full report, click here.