Chaffey College
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| Type | Publiccommunity college |
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| Established | 1883 |
| Budget | $445 million |
| President | Henry D. Shannon, Ph.D. |
| Students | 28,000 annually[1] |
| Undergraduates | 28,000 annually |
| Location |
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United States
34°08′49″N117°34′12″W / 34.147°N 117.570°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, black, and white |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Mascot | Rocky and Roxy |
| Website | www |
Chaffey Collegeis apubliccommunity collegeinRancho Cucamonga, California. The college serves students in Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and Upland. It is the oldest community college in California.[2]
History
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The school was established inOntario, California, in 1883, when city founders and brothersGeorgeandWilliam Chaffeydonated land and established anendowmentfor aprivate college. The private school was founded as theChaffey College of Agriculturethrough theUniversity of Southern California;[3]USC, also a private university, had been founded three years earlier in nearbyLos Angeles. Thecornerstoneof the new school was laid on March 17, 1883, at Fourth and Euclid in Ontario; it opened on October 15, 1885. The original institution included asecondary schooland was run by USC until 1901. During this period, Chaffey's football team had a 1–1 series with the youngUSC football team, winning 32–6 in 1893 and losing 38–0 in 1897.[4]
Financial troubles forced the school to close in 1901. The building was taken over by the city and became the home of Ontario High School (nowChaffey High School). In 1906 the Chaffey endowment was legally separated from USC and reorganized to benefit the newly createdChaffey Union High School District. When Ontario High school opened to students fromUplandin 1911, its present name was adopted. In 1916, theChaffey Junior College of Agriculturewas added as a postgraduate department to the high school. The school's buildings were renovated and additional buildings added during theNew Deal.
A separate junior college district was created in 1922 and in 1957 bonds were approved in support of a complete separation of the high school and college facilities. The current location in Rancho Cucamonga opened in the spring of 1960. The college's mascot is the Panther.
PresidentBill Clintonvisited Chaffey in 1996,[5]announcing a proposal to finance two years of community college education to expand the basic education of all Americans to 14 years. Chaffey launched its online education program in 1999.
Voters in 2002 approved the Measure L bond, providing up to $230 million in bonds during a 10-year period for the Facilities Master Plan. Through Measure L, Chaffey built its Chino campus in 2002 and expanded the Fontana campus, which opened in 1996. In 2017, Chaffey was named a top 10 community college in the nation by theAspen Institute.[6]PhilanthropistMacKenzie Scottawarded Chaffey with a $25 million gift in 2021 because of Chaffey’s dedication to equity.[7]
The college’s passage of Measure P in 2018 allowed Chaffey to make repairs, upgrades and improvements at its three campuses. Plans are underway to build a fourth campus in Ontario.
Academics
[edit]Chaffey offersassociate degreesand certificates.[8]Chaffey offers one of the oldest aviation programs in the United States.
Athletics
[edit]The college athletic teams are nicknamed the Panthers. Teams compete in theInland Empire Athletic Conferenceand National Central Conference annually.
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Soccer |
| Football | Softball |
| Soccer | Swimming & diving |
| Swimming & diving | Volleyball |
| Water Polo | Water Polo |
Notable people
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- Gloria Negrete McLeod, former United States Representative
- Hobart Alter, pioneer in surfboard shaping industry, creator ofHobie Catand founder of the Hobie Company
- Ken Calvert, Member of United States Congress, 41st District (Corona)
- Beverly Cleary, author and recipient of 1984Newbery Medal
- Stewart Donaldson, author, positive psychologist, evaluation scientist
- Skip Ewing, country music star
- Rollie Fingers,Major League Baseballpitcher, (Hall of Fame)
- Darryl Kile,Major League Baseballpitcher (St. Louis Cardinals)
- Terry Kirkman,The AssociationSixties band, founding member
- Robert Lyn Nelson, marine painter
- Meagan Tandy,Miss California USA2007[9]
- Joseph Wambaugh, author of novels often involvingLos Angeles Police Department
- Frank Zappa(one semester), musician
Ken Calvert
References
[edit]- ^"About Chaffey".
- ^Blackstock, Joe (2007-12-21)."Chaffey College's first 125 years".San Bernardino County Sun. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-09-11. Retrieved2007-12-24.
- ^"Chaffey History".
- ^"Southern California Game by Game Results". Archived fromthe originalon 2006-10-30. Retrieved2006-11-02.
- ^"Clinton Talking Education in California".
- ^"Aspen Institute Recognizes Chaffey College as One of Top Ten Finalists"(PDF).
- ^""California colleges receive millions in donations from MacKenzie Scott"".
- ^"Academic and Career Communities". Chaffey College. Retrieved2023-04-19.
- ^Pitts, Thera (2006-11-20)."A diamond in the rough". The Chaffey Breeze. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-07-21. Retrieved2006-12-02.
External links
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- Chaffey College
- California Community Colleges
- Education in Rancho Cucamonga, California
- Universities and colleges established in 1883
- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Universities and colleges in San Bernardino County, California
- 1883 establishments in California
- Two-year colleges in the United States