News @ De Anza

De Anza student Ray Ostil has some big changes coming up later this year: He's retiring from the U.S. Army after 20 years of active service - and he's transferring to Stanford University this fall.

De Anza has earned top ranking among California community colleges for student success in completing transfer-level English and math, according to new findings by a statewide research and advocacy group.

A new outdoor mural is greeting students and employees as they return to campus for spring quarter, with a colorful scene that represents a hopeful emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic.

De Anza's cutting-edge Design and Manufacturing Technologies Department has been awarded a $525,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to satisfy a growing need for skilled manufacturing workers.

A blog post published by the Public Policy Institute of California recognized De Anza for some of the highest transfer numbers among California community colleges.

Four members of the De Anza community will be honored this week with Excellence Awards from the national League for Innovation in the Community College. The recipients were selected in recognition of their outstanding service to the students of De Anza College.

Students who need to log in to Zoom for a class while they're on campus can now find designated spaces with power and Wi-Fi in several locations. They're part of an effort to make things a little easier for students who are taking a mix of online and on-campus classes.

De Anza has won a $2.25 million grant to help coordinate delivery of many student services through the new Guided Pathways Villages, expand the current Learning Communities and create a new Ethnic and Pride Inclusion Center for historically underserved students, including LGBTQ+ students.

Students are learning more about this year's Welcome Day on Friday, Sept. 17 - and the new Guided Pathways Villages - through a pair of online videos, along with social media posts and tailored emails for each Village.

The Euphrat Museum of Art has installed a series of colorful banners along segments of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Stelling Road - sharing art, poetry and three-word phrases about hope with anyone who passes by.