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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.

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.

On Thursday, March 26th, Crafton Hills College's Basic Needs Center hosted THRIVE Fest, a Wellness & Resource Fair held in the CHC Main Quad.

In celebration of Women's History Month, Sabrina Jimenez, Professor of History at Crafton Hills College, delivered an engaging lecture at A.K. Smiley Public Library on Female Flyers: Early 20th Century Pilots.

243 EOPS Scholars Honored at Spring 2026 Luncheon The Scholars Luncheon, held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, was a celebratory event recognizing the outstanding academic achievements of our (EOPS, CARE, NextUp, CalWORKs and DREAMer) students.

One of 23 Community College Leaders Selected for a Fellowship Focused on Improving Access, Completion, and Post-Grad Success for Students.

Wynona Duvall, First Vice President of the Crafton Hills College Foundation, has been named the 2026 Woman of the Year for the 19th Senate District.

Charles Amparan's journey in education is a testament to perseverance and the power of lifelong learning. Originally starting college in the fall of 1970, Charles left school before completing his degree. Decades later, encouraged by friends who were teachers and retired educators, he returned to Crafton Hills College with a clear goal: to finish what he started.

The Multilingual Program represented Crafton Hills College at the Puente Linguistic Justice Conference (Puente LJ Con) on March 17, 2026.

For many years LifeStream has made Crafton Hills College a regular stop -- visiting campus twice a month, welcoming students, faculty, and staff who roll up their sleeves in the spirit of giving. Donating blood is a direct way that our campus community can show that they care.

The Multilingual Program represented Crafton Hills College at the Two-Year College Association (TYCA), held in conjunction with the National Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) on March 4, 2026.

The CHC Quad came alive on March 4, 2026, as Crafton Hills College's Career Center and MESA (Math · Engineering · Science Achievement) program welcomed students, university representatives, and industry employers for the third annual STEM Career & Transfer Fair.