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A Decade of Second Chances: Celebrating Restorative Justice at Southwestern College
By: Stephanie Kingston
For a decade, Southwestern College’s Restorative Justice Program has been redefining what justice, education, and opportunity can look like inside prison walls and beyond.
Since launching in 2016, the program has served nearly 3,500 justice-impacted students across correctional facilities and classrooms in San Diego County, expanding access to higher education (...)
SWC x USC: Building the Next Generation of Community College Leaders
By: Stephanie Kingston
Southwestern College is taking an ambitious step forward and bringing a world-class educational partner with it. Through a new collaboration with the University of Southern California’s USC Rossier School of Education, Southwestern College has launched the Community College Innovation Scholars Program, a three-year, $4.2 million pilot designed to expand graduate education opportunities while strengthening leadership across California’s community college system (...)
AJ Green: A Legacy in Motion
By: Stephanie Kingston
On any given day at Southwestern College, there’s a quiet rhythm to Abdullah Jalil (AJ) Green’s life. A basketball bouncing on the hardwood. Pages turning in the library (...)
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Connecting Our Canoes: Finding Belonging, Visibility, and Purpose in Higher Education
By: Ella Concepcion, Emily-Joy LeonGuerrero, Adrian Moster, Luke M. Schwenke, and Ale’a Tufaga
For many Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) students, higher education can feel isolating. NHPI representation is limited, cultural understanding is often overlooked, and belonging can feel distant. Thanks to funding by the Southwestern College (SWC) Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) (...)
Speed, Accuracy, and Discipline: Inside the World of a USPSA Competitor While Being a Student
By: Jiro Salvador
Southwestern College (SWC) found me, a United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) competitor, born and raised in San Diego. My decision to attend began with encouragement from family members who are proud SWC alumni (...)
Another Place to Call Home: Finding Comfort and Confidence at SWC
By: Yunica Maire Villasis
When I was in high school, people told me that it would be difficult to make friends in college. I decided to go to Southwestern College (SWC) because it was close to home and I was able to save money. I was unaware of any clubs or communities to join, but knew who I did not want to be—someone who goes to college just to go to class then goes straight home (...)
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