×îÐÂÂé¶¹Ó°ÒôÊÓÆµ Launches Its First Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor of Science in Land Stewardship and Sustainability
June 16, 2026 Che School of Professional Studies
An applied four-year degree, built on the college's nationally recognized Park Management Program, offers students a pathway to careers in conservation, sustainability, and public land management — at community college prices.
$2.5 Million Gift from Howard and Kimberly Gore to Expand Student Success and Career Opportunities at ×îÐÂÂé¶¹Ó°ÒôÊÓÆµ
March 18, 2026 Press ReleaseStrategy and Equity
×îÐÂÂé¶¹Ó°ÒôÊÓÆµ proudly announces a transformational $2.5 million philanthropic commitment from Silicon Valley leaders Howard Gore and Kimberly Hawkins-Gore to support student success and expand career-connected learning opportunities at West...
Motivated by the Puente Program, ×îÐÂÂé¶¹Ó°ÒôÊÓÆµ Student Gabe Abatecola is Achieving his Goals
April 20, 2021 Learning CommunityPuente
Gabe Abatecola, a current Anthropology and Geography student at ×îÐÂÂé¶¹Ó°ÒôÊÓÆµ, walked onto campus for the first time not knowing if he would transfer out of West Valley or not. But then he heard about Puente, a college program designed to...Read More
Puente Helps Biology Student Ty Bonde Achieve His Goals at ×îÐÂÂé¶¹Ó°ÒôÊÓÆµ
January 1, 2021 Learning CommunityPuenteStudent Success
Meet Ty Bonde, a current Biology student at ×îÐÂÂé¶¹Ó°ÒôÊÓÆµ and future marine biologist. Ty is a member of Puente, a program here at West Valley that helps students build bridges to higher education. Read More

