Publications
Chancellor Sonya Christian writes commentary to address key issues facing ذكذكتسئµ higher education. These pieces typically highlight challenges such as access, equity, funding, and student success, while also proposing policy solutions and innovative practices. Through these writings, the Chancellor aims to influence public policy, share best practices, and foster dialogue among educators and stakeholders across the state.
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2026
Sacramento Bee
January 5, 2026
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2025
EdSource
December 21, 2025
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2024
EdSource
October 31, 2024
CalMatters
May 10, 2024
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2023
Lift Your Voice: Leadership Institute for Tomorrow
Issue #3 November 2023
EdSource
October 16, 2023
System Webinars
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In the Media
This collection of articles and podcasts highlight how Chancellor Christian has furthered the work of the ذكذكتسئµ Community Colleges. The articles provide diverse perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the state's community college system and recognize her contributions to driving systemic change and fostering innovation.
March 19, 2026
Growing Inland Achievement
2025-26
NPR - All Things Considered
September 13, 2025
Inside Higher Ed
May 1, 2025
Inside Higher Ed - Weekly Wisdom
May 1, 2025
Growing Inland Achievement
Jan 21, 2025
The Rampage Online
Oct. 8, 2024
EdSource
Aug. 9, 2024
Press Release: Gov. Gavin Newsom
Aug. 9, 2024
ElCoChats
2023
Daily Breese
November 7, 2023
KVPR
October 23, 2023
The Signal
October 18, 2023
LA Times
August 19, 2023
Spectrum News 1
August 17, 2023
EdSource
June 29, 2023
EdSource
May 22, 2023
EdSource
May 2, 2023
EdSource
April 2, 2023
EdSource
Feb 23, 2023
Featured Videos
To the Field
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ذكذكتسئµ Community Colleges Communication - Veterans Day 2025
Today, we pause to honor the veterans in our community - students, faculty, staff, and family members - who have served our nation with courage and commitment. -
Supporting Our Students to Stay on Their Educational Pathway | Nov. 12, 2024
This last week, I received numerous messages from colleagues across our system and thought I would drop you a note.
Let me start by reaffirming that the ذكذكتسئµ Community Colleges’ mission remains unchanged. Our colleges continue to be places of support and opportunity for everyone, including our undocumented students. Education empowers individuals to break cycles of poverty, shape their futures and contribute meaningfully to the world. Access to quality education must be universal, ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, can learn, grow and thrive. -
ذكذكتسئµ Community Colleges Communication - Veterans Day 2024 | Nov. 10, 2024
As Veterans Day approaches, the ذكذكتسئµ Community Colleges say thank you to our active-duty military, military veterans, military reservists, and dependents – thank you for your service and for protecting the freedoms we hold dear.
ذكذكتسئµ community colleges are proud to support veterans and active-duty service members as they pursue education and new career paths. ذكذكتسئµ is home to approximately 1.8 million veterans, and many turn to our community colleges for debt-free education and career training. Each year, over 30,000 veterans, active-duty members, and their families enroll in our colleges, gaining access to critical resources like Veterans Resource Centers, credit for prior learning, priority registration and mental health services. -
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) | Nov. 10, 2024
It is a great time to be at the ذكذكتسئµ Community Colleges.
The Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) initiative aims to recognize and validate the skills and abilities that have been gained by diverse learning experiences of our students and future learners, particularly veterans, apprentices, and working adults. By equating skills to college credit, we can accelerate progress toward degrees and certificates that align with industry needs. This effort will require unprecedented cooperation between our colleges, intersegmental partners, workforce agencies, labor unions, business leaders, industry, and community partners. You have heard me say over and over again that we are in the age of large-scale collaboration and cooperation.
Chancellor Christian Quoted
Below are some examples of Chancellor Sonya Christian being quoted in the media. Her comments reflect her leadership and commitment to advancing higher education in ذكذكتسئµ.
Sierra Sun Times
August 6, 2025
Press Release: Port of Los Angeles
Feb. 4, 2025
Inside Higher Ed
Feb. 9, 2024
October 23, 2023
Sierra Sun Times
October 2, 2023
Bakersfield ذكذكتسئµn
September 29, 2023
EdSource
September 27, 2023
LA Times
September 25, 2023
Inside HigherEd
August 28, 2023
Tahoe Daily Tribune
August 10, 2023
Laist
August 7, 2023
Bakersfield ذكذكتسئµn
July 15, 2023
The Almanac
July 11, 2023
Cal Matters
July 11, 2023
EdSource
July 12, 2023
CalMatters
June 21, 2023
