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At Crafton Hills College, Cayla and Giovanny Chamu have built more than academic success--they've built a partnership rooted in perseverance, encouragement, and shared goals.

Crafton Hills College marked a meaningful milestone on May 1 with its inaugural Ethnic Studies Luncheon, an event that was as much a celebration as it was a call to action.

On April 30, the Crafton Hills College Veterans Resource Center (VRC) celebrated 28 students--each either a veteran or a dependent of a veteran--at the 2026 recognition ceremony.

On April 29, Crafton Hills College hosted its fourth annual Lavender Luncheon in the Roadrunner Café as part of its Gaypril programming. This year's event featured a Wicked-inspired theme and brought together students, faculty, and staff to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ+ graduates.

More than 300 runners gathered at El Dorado Ranch Park on April 25 for the annual Run for the Hills 5K, a sold-out community event supporting Crafton Hills College student-athletes and promoting health and wellness.

Students at Crafton Hills College shared original research and presentation skills during the college's Spring 2026 Student Research Conference, held Friday, April 24, in LRC 231.

Nearly 100 community members, students, and educators gathered at the Barbara L. Smith Event Center on Thursday, April 23, for the third annual Crafton Hills College Adult Education Open House. By all accounts, it was the program's most successful year yet with attendance more than doubling compared to last year.

On April 22, Crafton Hills College welcomed high school students from across the region for the 2026 Fire & EMS Competition, a hands-on event highlighting the skills, teamwork, and commitment required for careers in public safety.

On Wednesday, April 22, well over a hundred Roadrunners and art lovers from the community were treated to a display of artworks produced by Crafton Hills College's fine arts classes -- Design, 3-D Design, Sculpture, Drawing (3 levels), and Painting (2 levels).

The Health and Wellness Center at Crafton Hills College is making a positive impact on students' lives this year, connecting more than 2,400 individuals with mental health support, wellness education, and community resources through health appointments, workshops, events and outreach initiatives.

Crafton Hills College's Fall 2025 Stop Motion Campaign, developed in partnership with advertising agency HYPHEN, earned top honors at the American Advertising Awards, receiving both Best of Show and a Gold award in the Social Media Campaign category.

A Battle of the Bots took over the STEM Center at Crafton Hills College on April 17, during the annual VEX Robotics Competition.

Crafton Hills College hosted its annual Senior Day on Friday, April 17, welcoming over 500 high school students from across the region for a day of campus exploration and program engagement.

Nancy Wang Yuen, Professor of Ethnic Studies at Crafton Hills College, is a nationally recognized scholar whose work explores race, representation, and inequality in Hollywood and popular culture.

On April 14, 2026, Crafton Hills College's Office of Instruction hosted its "Dining with the Deans" celebration at the Barbara L. Smith Event Center.

Alumnus Spotlight - Dr. Enrique Enguidanos

Crafton Hills College was thrilled to partner with East Los Angeles College for the 11th annual Southern California ASL Educators Collaboration Conference.

Crafton Hills College proudly recognizes team member Souts Xayaphanthong for her recent presentation at the California Dual Enrollment Equity Conference, held on March 18 in San Diego, California.

The Crafton Hills College community gathered April 8 to celebrate a major construction milestone with a topping off event for the new Oosan Instructional Building.

Inside Professor Kim Salt's student-centered classroom

Space--the Final Frontier. Or in Gavin Gonzalez's case, an adventure in the making. This summer, this Crafton Hills College student will embark on his third internship with NASA--an opportunity made possible through connections he made at the Yucaipa-based college.

On the evening of April 2, Crafton Hills College hosted a private event to thank its President's Circle members for their continued support of students.

Come join us in the Black Box Theater for The Prized Garden of Beaverton Proper. A hilarious and charming show you won't want to miss!

Five teams to compete in month-long effort to reconnect with alumni

On April 1, Crafton Hills College Dean of Career and Human Development Dan Word coordinated two campus workshops to introduce and explore the implementation of Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), a statewide initiative transforming how colleges recognize and award academic credit.