San José City College hosted its first Student Parent Summit on Oct. 2, asking students raising children what would help them finish their degrees. Chancellor Beatriz Chaidez told parents struggling doesn’t mean failing and urged the college to remove obstacles. A resource fair connected families with campus and community services.
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‘Everything is political’: Supervisor Betty Duong urges SJCC students to engage beyond the ballot box
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Dr. Marilyn Flores delivered the invocation at the Sept. 15 San José City Council meeting, highlighting SJCC’s 105-year history, its new $188 million Career Education Building, and the college’s $895.7 million annual economic impact. She shared her own first-generation, bilingual journey to a Ph.D. as an example of education’s transformative power.
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San José City College celebrated its 105th anniversary Sept. 9 with cake, cupcakes and remarks from President Dr. Marilyn Flores in the Career Education Complex, coinciding with Student Club Day. Founded Sept. 12, 1921, SJCC has grown from 86 students to more than 16,000, honoring its history while building toward its second century.
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Take A Paws the student-run podcast at San José City College kicked off its second season with practical guidance for the fall semester, featuring campus staff on student resources, recruitment and athletics. Hosts and guests emphasized showing up early to opportunities, building community despite awkwardness, and balancing institutional advice with lighthearted moments, including a recurring coffee-order ritual.
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Justin Buzzard, a 47-year-old pastor and father of three, finally got his college football moment Saturday, playing two snaps for San Jose City College against College of the Redwoods. He helped pressure the quarterback on a fourth-quarter sack. The Redwoods routed the Jaguars 41-21, but Buzzard’s cameo stole headlines.
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