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Class of 2025

City Times Media celebrates City College’s Class of 2025 with a special print edition and ongoing coverage of the end-of-the-year celebrations honoring graduates.

 

To read the ongoing digital coverage, scroll down and click on each story.

Access the digital version of the 2025 City College commencement program here.

In the special 2025 commencement print edition of City Times, San Diego City College celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion with affinity group graduation ceremonies despite funding threats from the U.S. Education Ceremony celebrated the achievements of City’s LGBTQ’s graduates. Look also for an introduction to the new ASG president, a year in review section and profiles on two of City College’s standout athletes.

Access the digital version of the 2025 City College commencement program here. You can also download the edition as a PDF.

Kate Ortega-Andrade, left, playing Margot, looks away from Danny Sharkey, right, who plays Elwin, as she is consoled on her poor ballet performance during a technical rehearsal of the 10th Annual New Play Festival on Wednesday, March 19. Photo by Luke Bradbury/City Times Media

REVIEW: The 10th Annual New Play Festival surpasses expectations

City College students write, direct their own plays at Black Box Theatre
Luke Bradbury, Editor • March 26, 2025
City College students write, direct their own plays at Black Box Theatre
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Natasha Russ, left, picking her daughter Presley, 3, up from the Child Development center at City Monday, March 17, 2025. Russ, the president of Active Minds and a peer educator, is someone who relies on SDCCD’s childcare services and would be affected by possible changes to district childcare policies. Photo by Nadia Lavin/City Times Media

City College Academic Senate vote on childcare access resolution

In a 15-13 vote with six abstaining, ‘controversial’ resolution does not pass at final read
Nadia Lavin, Photo Editor • March 21, 2025
In a 15-13 vote with six abstaining, ‘controversial’ resolution does not pass at final read
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Estudiantes caminando sobre Schwartz Square, al costado del A building en el campus de San Diego City College, Miércoles, 12 de Marzo del 2025. Fotos tomadas por David J. Bohnet/City Times Media.

Administration assures students of campus safety following incidents

District, college leaders discuss measures to ensure student, faculty safety on campus
David J. Bohnet, Co-editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2025
District, college leaders discuss measures to ensure student, faculty safety on campus
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City College and SDCCD grapple with how to approach AI

As district looks to embrace the new technology, some teachers try to tap the brakes
Bailey Kohnen, Managing Editor • March 10, 2025
As district looks to embrace the new technology, some teachers try to tap the brakes
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VIDEO: City College men’s basketball ‘devastated’ after season ends in playoff loss to Cerritos

Knights’ offense held to 17 first-half points
Danny Straus, Sports Editor • March 3, 2025
Knights’ offense held to 17 first-half points
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PCAC second team all conference selection Reid Celestin (4) poses with his family on sophomore night after City's 79-60 victory over Palomar at Harry West Gym, Friday, Feb. 21. Photo by David J Bohnet/City Times Media

GALLERY: City College men’s, women’s basketball wins numerous end of season conference awards

Men’s team plays Cerritos College at Harry West Gym, Saturday at 7 p.m. in home playoff matchup
Itzel Martinez, Multimedia Journalist • February 28, 2025
Men’s team plays Cerritos College at Harry West Gym, Saturday at 7 p.m. in home playoff matchup
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Mariah Jameson makes her way to the stage to speak at the Hail & Farewell event for incoming and outgoing Board of Trustee members Dec. 19, 2024. Source: SDCCD on Flickr

San Diego Community College District’s newest trustee member’s journey to making history

For Black History Month, meet former City College student, Mariah Jameson, now district board member
Jordan Bell, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 26, 2025
For Black History Month, meet former City College student, Mariah Jameson, now district board member
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Samar Ismail, a CAIR representative, educates students at the MS Auditorium during the teach-in at San Diego City College, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

Teach-in educates students on free speech, historical activism, Palestinian solidarity at City

CAIR shared the history of student activism, from 1968 school walkouts to the anti-war movements of today
Dwight Byrum, Multimedia Journalist • February 25, 2025
Teach-in provided a look at historical student activism and future activism for students to support Palestine, as well as any other causes they believe in
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VIDEO: City College men’s basketball wins on sophomore night, readies for playoff push

Knights are a 6 seed heading into 3C2A South Region playoffs
Danny Straus, Sports Editor • February 24, 2025
Knights are a 6 seed heading into 3C2A South Region playoffs
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One of the San Diego City College graduates at the Chicano/Latina Graduation Ceremony May 19, 2023. Affinity graduations, like the Chicano/Latina Graduation Ceremony, are referenced as examples of "racial discrimination" in the Department of Education's "dear colleague" letter sent to schools on Feb. 14, 2025. Photo by Nathaly Alvizures/City Times Media

Schools, colleges receive ‘dear colleague’ letter from Department of Education threatening to withhold federal funds over DEI programs

SDCCD, City College officials reaffirm commitment to offering full range of programs
Bailey Kohnen, Managing Editor • February 20, 2025
District, college officials reaffirm commitment to offering full range of programs
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City College student Diego Zavala-Morineau holds the San Diego Community College District's "white cards," Wednesday, Feb.19, 2025. The cards are designed to be read to immigration enforcement officials who arrive on campus. The cards read: "I am not authorized to speak with you, answer your questions, or provide access to any people or facilities per SDCCD policy. Only the District Chancellor and General Counsel have authority to assist you. You may contact the Chancellor or General Counsel at: 3375 Camino del Rio South, Suite 300 or 330 San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 388-6857 or (619) 388 6880 chancellor@sdccd.edu or lkostic@sdccd.edu." Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/ City TImes Media

City College undocumented students, allies ‘comforted’ by updated SDCCD administrative procedure

AP 3415 aims to protect undocumented students by prohibiting anyone but the district chancellor from engaging with immigration authorities
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Editor • February 19, 2025
AP 3415 aims to protect undocumented students by prohibiting anyone but the district chancellor from engaging with immigration authorities
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City College freshman third basemen throws to first during City’s 11-1 loss to Golden West College, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. Photo by Danny Straus/City Times Media

Brother of Padres star making his own name at City College

Daniel Tatis plays third base, catcher for the Knights’ baseball team
Danny Straus, Sports Editor • February 10, 2025
Daniel Tatis plays third base, catcher for the Knights’ baseball team
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