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Students stroll at College of the Canyons on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

COC, state fight enrollment fraud 

Community colleges across California have been dealing for a few years with what has been described as “financial aid fraud” — and College of the Canyons is one of them, according to a college official.  The issue is statewide across the 116 campuses under the California Community College umbrella, according to Eric Harnish, spokesman for COC. He added that the

Press release

Solution Tree recognizes Saugus district 

News release  The Saugus Union School District was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement, according to a news release from Solution Tree.  The

Monica Lee Copeland

COC appoints new foundation development officer 

News release  The Santa Clarita Community College District and the College of the Canyons Foundation have announced the appointment of Monica Lee “ML” Copeland to the post of chief development

College briefs

College Briefs for May 1

Peretz selected to University of Minnesota Twin Cities dean’s list  Abigail Peretz, of Valencia, has been named to the 2024 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Minnesota Twin

Nicholas Patey

Patey named Hart District Teacher of the Year  

News release  The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that Nicholas Patey, Golden Valley High School math teacher, has been selected as the 2025/26 Hart District Teacher of

College briefs

College Briefs for April 24

Casey named to Ohio University’s provost’s list  Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions student Jeffrey Casey, of Newhall, has been named to Ohio’s fall 2024 provost’s list.  At