2025 News Articles

Bakersfield College is proud to celebrate Dr. Leah Elliott, who was recently awarded the 2025 Education-Academia Award by the Association of California Nurse Leaders – Kern County Chapter. The award was presented at the 17th Annual Awards Dinner,...

Bakersfield College is excited to host Garden Fest 2025 on Saturday, April 26 on BC’s Panorama Campus. This annual gathering is one of the most anticipated community events of the year, and the 2025 iteration promises to be one of the best ones...

At its board meeting on April 10, 2025, the Kern Community College District (KCCD) introduced a new five-year strategic plan designed to elevate student success, foster innovative solutions, and create unparalleled opportunities for students,...

By Deanna Rea The Bakersfield College Wylie and May Louise Jones Art Gallery is currently hosting the 2025 Student Art Exhibit, an annual event dedicated to showcasing the artistic creativity and talent of the BC student community. With over 350...

Porterville College celebrated the successful opening of its new Transfer and Career Resource Center with a well-attended student open house! Students were invited to explore the vibrant new space, enjoy refreshments, and connect directly with the...

The Porterville College Language Arts Department and the PC Literacy Innovation Center successfully hosted their annual Poem in Your Pocket Day Open Mic this past Thursday between the library and LRC, celebrating National Poetry Month and the simple...

Recently, the Bakersfield College Renegade Motorsports team participated in the March Meets Drag Race held at Famoso Dragstrip just north of Bakersfield. The tradition-rich, three-day event brings together drag racing legends and devoted fans, and...

Bakersfield College Graduates! We are excited to announce the dates for Grad Fair 2025! Grad Fair starts this week and will have several dates at multiple locations for students to get what they need for Commencement 2025. The BC Bookstore hosts...

The PC Agriculture and Outreach teams are at the CA FFA State Leadership Conference! Happening in Sacramento through Sunday, April 6th, 2025, this major event is expected to draw around 8,000 Future Farmers of America members from across the...

The Bakersfield College choir is participating in a unique fundraiser to help them travel to New York for an incredible opportunity to perform at the world-famous Carnegie Hall. The fundraiser consists of a “shoe drive,” where participants can...

Wednesday and Thursday, April 2nd and 3rd, Porterville College held its successful PC Connection event, designed to assist graduating high school seniors with their transition to college. Over the two nights, the college opened its doors to hundreds...

Porterville College is thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievement of our very own student, Loretta Harris! Recently, Loretta was elected Vice President for the entire Northeast District of the Nevada and California regions of Phi Theta Kappa...