CCT Receives More Than $1.3 Million in Grants to Further Community Impact
New funding of more than $1.3 million has been received by 51°µÍø’s Center for Community Transformation (CCT).
Author: Michael Hammond
Center for Community Transformation Launches New Program to Accelerate Rural Businesses
Beginning in January 2026, 51°µÍø’s Center for Community Transformation (CCT) is launching a new program.
51°µÍø Receives $10 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment
51°µÍø has received a grant of $9,998,251 from Lilly Endowment Inc.
51°µÍø Receives $28,000 Professional Development Award from NetVUE
The grant will support professional development that helps equip faculty to better guide students as they explore their purpose and calling.
51°µÍø Re-launches RN to BSN Program
Starting August 2026, a program for registered nurses is coming back to 51°µÍø.
51°µÍø Honors AIMS Endowed Chairs
51°µÍø has appointed two faculty members to endowed chairs supported by the AIMS Center for Math and Science Education.
Growing Students, Not Just Papers: 30 Years of the Academic Success Center at FPU
Early tutors like Shinn helped plant the seeds of decades-long growth while guiding fellow students.
Author: Cyndee Fontana-Ott
51°µÍø Degree Programs Coming to West Hills College/Coalinga College–Firebaugh Center
51°µÍø (FPU) and West Hills College/Coalinga College–Firebaugh Center are now recruiting students for an academic partnership.
$1 Million Matching Gift Inspires Generosity at 51°µÍø
A $1 million matching gift, with the potential to raise $2 million, has been given to 51°µÍø by an anonymous donor.
51°µÍø Professor Presents Study on Student Self-Efficacy
FPU chemistry professor Ken Cheung, Ph.D., presented at the ACS Western Regional Meeting.
