YCCD Board of Trustees approves Karissa Marino Morehouse as Yuba College Interim President MARYSVILLE, Calif. — Karissa Marino Morehouse has been approved as Yuba College’s Interim President following a vote by the Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees at its June 2026 meeting. Morehouse, who currently serves as Yuba College’s Vice President of Student Services, will begin the role … Read More
(March 31, 2026) MARYSVILLE, CA — Yuba College track and field athlete Yuchua Yang has been named to the 2024–25 3C2A Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, an achievement that recognizes his success both in the classroom and in competition. The honor, awarded by the California Community College Athletic Association, highlights student-athletes who demonstrate excellence in academics and athletics. Candidates must maintain a … Read More
(April 10, 2026) MARYSVILLE, CA — Yuba College mathematics professor Erika Noffsinger has been named a recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award by the California Mathematics Council of Community Colleges. The award recognizes outstanding mathematics educators across the state for their commitment to student success, innovation in the classroom and contributions to their departments and institutions. “This recognition … Read More
(October 29, 2025) MARYSVILLE, CA — The Aspen Institute has named Yuba College among the top 200 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year institutions. “This recognition is offered based on a rigorous review of our students’ success data and demonstrates … Read More
(September 25, 2025) Yuba City, Calif. – The Yuba Community College District (YCCD) is committed to serving the members of its community above all else. This includes providing a high-quality education while protecting the finances of taxpayers. That commitment was recently highlighted in an article featured by the Appeal-Democrat, which reported on YCCD’s refinancing of a portion of its 2015 … Read More
(September 12, 2025) MARYSVILLE, Calif. – Yuba College has been recognized as a Silver-Certified Caring Campus, marking the first time the college has achieved certification through the Institute for Evidence-Based Change’s (IEBC) Caring Campus initiative. The certification, which lasts three years, highlights Yuba College’s commitment to institutionalizing caring practices that strengthen student belonging, connection and success. Silver status is awarded … Read More
(August 25, 2025) MARYSVILLE, Calif. – Yuba College continues to support first-generation, low-income and disabled students through its TRiO programs, which provide vital academic resources, advising and college readiness services. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, TRiO is a cluster of federally funded programs that began in the 1960s to expand access to higher education for students from disadvantaged … Read More
(August 22, 2025) MARYSVILLE, Calif. – Yuba College has been awarded $194,120 through the We Prosper Together Catalyst Pre-Development Grant to design and launch an innovative, inclusive working lands summer internship program. The program will provide hands-on, real-world experience for students pursuing careers in forestry, water resources, agriculture and fire mitigation. The initiative aims to be scalable across the region … Read More
(August 8, 2025) MARYSVILLE, Calif. – Yuba College’s Advanced Manufacturing program is celebrating a national victory after three of its students claimed first place in Project MFG’s Clash of Trades, a televised competition that challenges the best and brightest in advanced manufacturing, computer numerical control (CNC) machining and additive technologies. The 2025 Clash of Trades competition began with 60 teams … Read More
(July 28, 2025) MARYSVILLE, Calif. – Yuba College has been awarded a $300,000 Fire and Forestry Pathway Grant to strengthen the region’s workforce in wildland fire response and forest management. The funding, awarded in June 2025 and running through June 2028, will support the expansion of the college’s Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. Key areas of focus include increasing enrollment … Read More
