Sonya Christian, head of the Kern Community College District in the Central Valley, has been named chancellor of the state’s 116-community college system.
California community college students say taking classes online allows them to juggle work and family, and pursue their dreams of higher education., a direct air capture hub, which extracts carbon from the air to reduce emissions that contribute to the climate crisis.
She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Kerala in Kerala, India, and earned her master’s degree in applied mathematics from USC and her doctorate from UCLA., a nonprofit that advocates for policies that improve education equity, said Christian is dedicated to addressing education gaps that disproportionately hurt students from minoritized backgrounds, especially Black and Latino students.
Siqueiros said Kern County is a leader in awarding associate’s degrees for transfer, which guarantees students admission to Cal State University. She credits Christian, who also serves on the board for the Campaign for College Opportunity, for working closely with faculty who were skeptical of a state law passed in 2017 that“She’s not afraid to talk to those that are not in agreement with her position,” Siqueiros said.
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