June 2020

Grossmont College, DA's Office partner on community resource night
06/24/2020 - Like the coronavirus, crime is ever-present, and the county’s top prosecutor wants to alert the public about new risks arising in the era of COVID-19. Grossmont College’s Outreach Office is partnering with the District Attorney’s office for a free virtual Information and Community Resource Night 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, accessible via Zoom videoconferencing. 

Grossmont College English program for international students reaccredited
06/17/2020 - American Collegiate English (ACE), an intensive English language program for international students at Grossmont College, recently gained 10-year reaccreditation from the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA).

Marshall T. Fulbright named Grossmont College VP for Academic Affairs
06/15/2020 -  Grossmont College announced today that it will hire Marshall T. Fulbright III, Ed.D., as its new vice president of academic affairs. Fulbright will join the college on July 1.

College district wins statewide PR awards
06/11/2020 - The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District received two 2020 PRO Awards Wednesday from the Community College Public Relations Organization, a professional development organization that seeks to promote excellence in California's community college public relations and related professions.

Applicants sought to fill vacancies on college district's citizens' bond oversight committee
06/09/2020 - Two East County residents -- a representative of a senior citizen group and an individual with expertise in finance or accounting -- are needed to fill a pair of vacancies on the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District’s citizens’ bond oversight committee.

Grossmont College OPT program recruiting for fall
06/08/2020 - The Office Professional Training program at Grossmont College is recruiting students for a free one-semester program that can lead to a rewarding career as an office professional.

Thousands of students receiving CARES emergency grants from Grossmont, Cuyamaca colleges
06/04/2020 - More than 4,200 Grossmont and Cuyamaca College students who face financial challenges as the result of the coronavirus pandemic have been approved for emergency grants from the colleges to help them continue their education.

Key person behind Grossmont College's online conversion wins special award
06/02/2020 - Grossmont College faced a daunting challenge when the campus was abruptly closed March 19 in response to the coronavirus pandemic: train scores of instructors on how to make a speedy conversion to online teaching.

May 2020

Virtual commencements for very real accomplishments at Cuyamaca, Grossmont colleges
05/26/2020 - The Grossmont and Cuyamaca College classes of 2020 will make their mark in history in virtual commencements as graduates in the era of COVID-19.

Governing Board calls for additional community college funding
05/19/2020 - Facing devastating budget cuts because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Governing Board of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is calling on state and federal elected officials to advocate for additional funding for community colleges.

Bill McGreevy new VP of administrative services at Grossmont College
05/18/2020 - Bill McGreevy, an administrator with more than 25 years’ experience in higher education, has been appointed vice president of Administrative Services at Grossmont College.

Grossmont College hosting drive-thru food and diapers distribution for military, veterans
05/13/2020 - A free drive-thru food and diaper distribution for any active duty military, veterans, Guard and reservists will be held noon Saturday, May 16, in parking lot 5B at Grossmont College.

Fall classes mostly online at Grossmont, Cuyamaca colleges
05/11/2020 - Citing health and safety concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, almost all classes for the fall semester at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges will be offered online or remotely.

April 2020

District gets $90,000 to help students learning remotely
04/24/2020 - The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is receiving $90,000 from The San Diego Foundation as part of a regional grant to help community college students who need laptop computers and internet connectivity.

Governing Board meetings to be livestreamed on YouTube
04/17/2020 - The next regular meeting of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Governing Board on Tuesday, April 21, will be its  first  livestreamed on YouTube.

Grossmont College Culinary Arts instructor a 'Chopped' champ
04/08/2020 - Chef James Foran, a veteran pastry instructor at Grossmont College and head of the Culinary Arts program, has gotten a taste of celebrity, thanks to winning the March 24 season premiere of “Chopped,” the popular TV cooking competition on the Food Network.

College district aids community during crisis
04/07/2020 - Loaning ventilators, aiding stranded cruise ship passengers, and stitching home-made face masks are ways that Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District employees are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 2020

8-week classes start March 30
03/24/2020 - For high school students homebound because of the COVID-19 virus outbreak, eight-week online classes starting March 30 at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges could be just the thing to get a head start on a college education.

8-week online college classes a good fit for home-bound high-schoolers
03/24/2020 -  For high school students homebound because of the COVID-19 virus outbreak, eight-week online classes starting March 30 at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges could be just the thing to get a head start on a college education.

Governing Board approves emergency declaration
03/18/2020 - The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Governing Board approved an emergency declaration in response to the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus.