2024 News Articles

College student talking with staff member
7/22/24

BC Hosting In-Person Rural Express Enrollment Events

Bakersfield College is hosting a series of in-person, rural express enrollment events to help new and returning students in rural areas of Kern County with enrollment and class registration. Our staff will be available to assist with applications,...
the VR lab with five people using technology
7/17/24

BC and The Wonderful Company Collaboration Receives Golden (VR) Goggles Award

A unique educational collaboration between Bakersfield College and The Wonderful Company was the recent recipient of the 2024 Golden (VR) Goggles Award, an award that recognizes innovative and transformative uses of VR training in the logistics...
Close up of musician playing guitar
7/15/24

Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Y Sabor de Bakersfield College Presents "Alegria Mexicana"

This summer, the vibrant spirit of Mexican culture will come alive at Bakersfield College as Ballet Folklorico Ritmo y Sabor de Bakersfield College, in partnership with Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar proudly presents "Alegria Mexicana." Over...
Group photo of the graduates in cap and gown
7/11/24

BC Hosts Project HireUp Summer Graduation

It was a day of celebration and optimism as Bakersfield College and CityServe Educational Collaborative celebrated the graduating participants of Cohort #12 of Project HireUp. This unique project provides education and training to adults seeking...
Jussi Salonen and Damon Hernandez smiling in front of a machine
7/9/24

BC Welcomes Guests from Helsinki for Tech Education Collaboration

Bakersfield College recently welcomed Jussi Salonen and Damon Hernandez, who were visiting from the Helsinki XR Center in Helsinki, Finland. They traveled halfway around the world to share their expertise and explore potential collaborations with...
Kern CCD Teams and Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains pose with balloons and $1M check
7/8/24

Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains brings $1 million in state funding to establish the Kern CCD Economic Mobility Lab

On behalf of the California state legislature, Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains presented the Kern Community College District with $1 million in funding to create a new laboratory focused on career and technical education for the underemployed. Kern...
Grace Van Dyke Bird
7/1/24

BC History Highlight: Grace Van Dyke Bird

By Deanna Rea Grace Van Dyke Bird was the first recognized President of Bakersfield College and the first woman to head a public community college in California. She was known as both an innovator and a woman of great vision. While presiding over...
Participants in BC's Pride Panel
6/27/24

BC Hosts Campus Stories: Voices Of LGBTQIA+ Scholars at Bakersfield College

In honor of Pride Month, BC’s Student Government Association recently hosted Campus Stories: LGBTQIA+ Scholars at Bakersfield College. The event featured a panel of four BC faculty and staff members and two BC students and was moderated by Chris...
Small fire demonstration during lecture portion of STEM summer camp
6/26/24

California Renewable Energy Lab Hosts STEM Summer Camp at BC

The California Renewable Energy Lab (CREL) hosted two, week-long STEM summer camps on Bakersfield College’s main campus which brought together local high school and junior high students to focus on STEM concepts, activities, and lessons. This unique...