Event
2025 Pathway Champions: Celebrating Colleges Building Seamless Paths to Student Success
When
October 23rd10:00 AM
Location
Zoom
Every year, the Campaign for College Opportunity honors California Community Colleges and California State University (CSU) campuses that are breaking barriers so more students can transfer and graduate with a degree. This year, we proudly recognize 40 Pathway Champions paving the way for students across California.
Campaign President Jessie Ryan, California Community Colleges Deputy Chancellor Dr. Rowena Tomaneng, higher education leaders, and students live on Zoom on Thursday, October 23rd, recognized the Pathway Champions who are uplifting students and the state by creating seamless pathways to success.
California can only thrive when students have a clear and equitable path through higher education. Today, while 64% of California students attend a community college, only 19% of transfer-intending students do so after four years. For Latinx and Black students, the rates are just 16% and 13%, respectively.
The Pathway Champions are bold colleges that are addressing systemic barriers that block opportunity for students by:
- Strengthening the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) so more students reach the CSU with an associate degree, junior standing, and an expedited path to their four-year degree
- Implementing equitable placement reforms (AB 705 & 1705, Irwin) that maximize success in transfer-level courses that count toward college credit
Celebrating the 2025 Pathway Champions
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