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Irvine Valley College (IVC) has received three 2026 Pathway Champions awards from the Campaign for College Opportunity, recognizing the college’s commitment to student success, equity and transfer pathways. 

IVC earned recognition as a Pathway Champion of Placement for campuswide English success, a Pathway Champion of Placement Equity for Black student success in English, and a Pathway Champion of Transfer for growth in the number of associate degrees for transfer (ADTs) awarded. 

Irvine Valley College’s Art Gallery will present The Glass Canvas: Contemporary Stained & Fused Glass from Oct. 29 through Dec. 12, showcasing artists who are pushing glass beyond its traditional forms and exploring new ways to use light, color, texture and dimension. The exhibition brings together contemporary artists working across glass, painting, sculpture and mixed media. Their work demonstrates how stained and fused glass can function not only as a decorative material, but also as a dynamic fine art medium.

IVC’s new Arts Promenade and Café opened on September 30, giving students, employees and visitors a welcoming place to gather, study, recharge and experience the arts. Spanning approximately three acres, the project brings together outdoor gathering spaces, sustainable landscaping and a café inspired by Irvine’s agricultural history.

On September 30, IVC officially dedicated its new Arts Promenade and Café, marking the completion of a transformative project designed to create more places for students and the community to gather, connect, recharge and experience the arts.

For the fifth year in a row, Irvine Valley College (IVC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, released today at GreatCollegesList.com and via a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 171 colleges and universities. In all, 76 institutions achieved “Great College to Work For” recognition for specific best practices and policies.

Irvine Valley College (IVC), through the IVC 30 to CPA Program and the IVC Foundation, has awarded three Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) review courses to outstanding accounting students, helping reduce financial barriers and support their progress toward professional certification. The awards were made possible through the generous support of TimeValue Software and UWorld, a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education.  

Twelve Irvine Valley College (IVC) students were among 64 students from nine community colleges who presented original research at the 13th Annual California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Summer Research Symposium on August 6 at the Titan Student Union Pavilion. The annual symposium, co-hosted by CSUF’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Center (UROC) and Project RAISE (Regional Alliance in STEM Education), brought together students to share their scholarly and creative work with faculty, peers and the broader academic community.

Marking a new chapter for the Irvine Valley College Art Gallery, the School of the Arts presents E Hele Mai: Grounded Elsewhere, Rooted Here, the inaugural curated exhibition in its new gallery space. Featuring contemporary works by Dane Hiʻipoi Nakama, Alina Kawai, Anela Ming-Yue Oh, and Nainoa Rosehill, the exhibition will be on view August 12 through October 1.

IVC President Dr. John Hernandez received the 2026 Excellence in Servant Leadership Award from the California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) during its Annual Classified Leadership Institute in early June. A delegation of 14 IVC classified professionals attended the institute, representing the college and participating in professional development and leadership activities with colleagues from across the state.