Category: Press Release

January 28, 2020
Cypress College Wins Overall Best Project at 2019 Excellence in Energy and Sustainability Awards
"Cypress College was honored with a 2019 Excellence in Energy and Sustainability award on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the California Community Colleges Board of Governors (CCC BOG) meeting in Sacramento for its commitment to reducing the campus’ reliance on electricity. The college and the North Orange County Community College District"

November 4, 2019
Cypress College Welcomes Prospective Students to Second Connect2Cypress Outreach Event on Nov. 5
"Cypress College welcomes prospective students to its second Connect2Cypress event — an introduction for students to the college by connecting them with resources needed to foster a successful journey at Cypress College. The event takes place on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Connect2Cypress, featuring Majors2Careers, provides the opportunity for future Chargers to"

September 27, 2019
U.S. Department of Education Awards $2.8 Million Title V Grant to Cypress College
"Cypress College is the recipient of a $2.8 million federal Title V grant intended to improve graduation and transfer rates. The U.S. Department of Education awards the grants to colleges and universities across the country as part of the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. Title V grants are highly competitive — 43"

September 12, 2019
Cypress College Displays ‘Hostile Terrain,’ Brings Attention to Humanitarian Crisis at Southern Border
"Bringing America’s humanitarian crisis at its southern border front and center, Cypress College presents “Hostile Terrain,” a global pop-up installation and wall map created by anthropologist Jason De León. “Hostile Terrain,” organized by the North Orange County Community College District Office of Diversity and Compliance, asks visitors to fill toe-tags with"

Cypress College Presents ‘El Artist’ — Works of J. Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma Sept. 19-Nov. 14
"As part of Cypress College’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, the Cypress College Art Gallery presents the work of J. Sergio O’Cadiz Moctezuma this month. Exploring O’Cadiz Moctezuma’s innovative poured concrete process, “El Artist” displays paintings, drawings and public artworks that demonstrate his often-controversial, boundary-crossing creativity. “His work makes OC stare uncomfortably"

September 3, 2019
Cypress College’s Automotive Technology Program Named Toyota’s Top T-TEN School in the U.S.
"Cypress College’s Automotive Technology Program swept the recent Toyota Technician Training & Education Network (T-TEN) awards — including being named the #1 T-TEN program in the nation. The announcements came at the recent Toyota Technician Training & Education Network (T-TEN) awards held at Lakes Community College in Laconia, New Hampshire. “I"

August 28, 2019
Cypress College Again Named by Niche as #1 Community College in California
"Cypress College is once again the top community college in California according to a top college-selection organization. Niche, Inc. named Cypress College the 2020 Best Community College in the state last week. Niche previously identified Cypress College as California’s number one community college in its 2018 examination of colleges and universities."

August 8, 2019
Cypress College Aviation Program Adds Full-Motion Simulator to Enhance Technical Skills
"Cypress College recently announced the addition of a full-motion, Twin-Engine Reciprocating & Turbine Motion Simulator to its new Aviation Lab. The Twin-Engine Reciprocating & Turbine Motion Simulator enables Cypress College instructors to train aspiring pilots for their initial private pilot certificates. This on-the-ground training saves students between 30 and 60 hours"

July 25, 2019
Cypress College’s Accreditation Fully Reaffirmed Through 2024
"Cypress College received reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The college addressed the single compliance requirement identified in its follow-up report and was reaffirmed for the remainder of its review cycle, which runs through 2024. “The"

July 2, 2019
Cypress, NOCCCD Collaborate with Pathways of Hope To Support Students with Food, Housing Insecurities
"Cypress College, Fullerton College and North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) have partnered with Pathways of Hope to increase services for North Orange County’s students struggling with food and housing insecurity at each of the three schools. The North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) and Pathways of Hope launched this partnership"