Education

Mt. San Jacinto College will remain accredited for at least the next seven years. The community college recently had its academic standing reaffirmed by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, according to a school statement. The commission examined a self-evaluation report conducted by the school, and then visited …

Cal State San Bernardino has received a $15,000 grant that will help pay for a program that will connect students with local underserved youth. The grant from Liaison, a provider of technology used in higher education, will put into place the College-to-Community Mentorship Program, which is designed to support middle …

UC Riverside has again been ranked among the top 50 U.S. public colleges for best value by the Princeton Review. The Review, which helps students prepare for the SAT exam and deal with college admissions, ranked UC Riverside 33rd on its annual list of Top 50 Best Value Colleges. This …

Riverside City College graduated more than 3,700 students this month, awarding more than 4,000 associate degrees and 1,200 certificates, pending final grades. Four graduation ceremonies were held, during which 109 veterans, 32 students from the Rising Scholars and prison education programs, and 12 from the Guardian Scholars program were honored, …

A research and innovation project is under construction at UC Riverside. SoCal Oasis Park will bring research, education and entrepreneurship under one roof, according to a statement on the university’s website. SoCal Oasis Park is the first entity that is part of SoCal Oasis, a public-private partnership led by UC …

The certified nursing program at Mt. San Jacinto College has received a $300,000 grant. The $300,000 donation from the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation is the largest foundation grant the program has ever received, according to a statement on the school’s website. The grant, called Removing Barriers, Ensuring Student Success, will …