2024-25 Academic Year
We're proud of all our students, faculty members and classified professionals at De Anza College. Here are some examples of what makes De Anza "simply the best."
Catalyst Awards for Pride Center, HEFAS
De Anza’s Pride Center received a “Catalyst Award” in September from the National Association of Higher Education Systems or NASH, extending an earlier grant provided to the HEFAS program.
This award provides grant funds that can be used to support paid student positions at the Pride Center, through the Foothill-De Anza Foundation, under a fellowship model pioneered by the HEFAS program to enable hiring students who might be ineligible for other paid jobs due to their citizenship status. This will provide students with an opportunity to earn money for college AND gain valuable work experience in a space that recognizes and affirms their identities.
IMPACT AAPI Featured in Equity Report
De Anza's IMPACT AAPI Learning Community was featured in a new report published in July 2024 that highlights effective strategies for supporting students from Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander backgrounds. The report
describes IMPACT AAPI as a “model program” for combining embedded counseling, peer support and professional development.
IMPACT AAPI is one of several Learning Communities at De Anza that focus on supporting students from population groups that have historically been underserved in higher education. The new report was published by the Campaign for College Opportunity, which advocates for equity in access to higher education.
Real Estate Instructor In USA Today
Faculty member Mark Sherby was quoted by USA Today in an online feature about the nationwide housing market, published in July 2024.
Sherby was one of four experts who shared their insights in the article about housing affordability and related economic trends in all 50 states. Sherby, who is chair of De Anza’s Real Estate Department, also teaches courses in Computer Science and Information Systems.
VIDA Featured in "Restoring Public Purpose"
De Anza's Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action was featured in a June 2024 report on ways that colleges and universities can make
meaningful contributions in their local communities. The report, "Restoring the Public Purpose of America’s Urban Universities," was published by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania.
A chapter of the report focuses on VIDA’s work in preparing students to become agents of change in their communities – and beyond – through internships that emphasize social justice, community organizing and leadership development. The chapter was authored by Angélica Esquivel, program coordinator at VIDA, Brenda Romero Carrillo, program coordinator for the California Youth Leadership Corps, and Cynthia Kaufman, faculty director at VIDA.