San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) has been officially designated as a Black-Serving Institution (BSI) by the Black-Serving Institution Governing Board, a national advisory body whose work is administered through the CSU Statewide Central Office for the Advancement of Black Student Success.
The milestone recognizes SBVC’s longstanding commitment to advancing Black student success, equity, and belonging. BJ Snowden, interim executive director of the central office, conveyed the board’s decision in a letter and praised SBVC’s leadership and contributions to statewide equity efforts.
“Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on this significant milestone,” Snowden wrote in the letter to SBVC President Gilbert J. Contreras, PhD. “Your institution’s work has helped to shape a more just and responsive educational landscape for Black students across California, and we are deeply appreciative of your ongoing efforts.”…