San José City College opened its new Career Education Complex with a warm welcome for students on the first day of instruction. Now home to 140 class sections this spring, the building offers modern, collaborative spaces that elevate learning and signal a new chapter for the campus community.
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Barry Del Buono, longtime San José City College sociology professor and tireless advocate for social justice, died December 26, 2025, at 74. A former priest and nonprofit leader, he inspired students through “applied sociology,” union leadership, and unwavering commitment to equity, service, and community.
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San José City College’s new Career Education Complex marks a significant moment of reinvention for the campus. Designed as a flexible, light-filled hub for career learning, the building brings together advanced labs, student support, and civic space, reflecting the evolving role of community colleges in Silicon Valley.
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Eve Mathias’s exhibition at San José City College centered on intimate, full-body portraits anchored by a single red chair. Created after her retirement and during post-pandemic reconnection, the works explore vulnerability, trust, and human presence through color-driven, psychologically attentive portraiture.
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A first-generation college graduate and second-language learner herself, Dr. Flores has held a variety of leadership positions over her more than 25 years of service in the California Community Colleges system, including, most recently, as Superintendent/President of Rio Hondo College in Whittier, Calif.
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Dan Pham, a former Vietnamese refugee who found his first foothold in America at San José City College, has established an endowment to support future engineering students. His gift honors the kindness that shaped his journey—from a life-saving stranger to the college that welcomed him.
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