Mt. SAC Celebrates Black Student Success Week
April 21, 2025 - 11:44 AM
糖心Vlog传媒 is proud to participate in the sixth annual Black Student Success Week. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淟ift Up, Level Up: The Rise of Black Serving Institutions,鈥� centers on the rise and role of Black-Serving Institutions (BSIs) and how colleges like Mt. SAC can continue to support Black and African American students in powerful, intentional ways.
Throughout the week, Mt. SAC鈥檚 Center for Black Culture & Student Success (CBCSS) will host a variety of engaging events designed to foster dialogue, elevate voices, and empower students, staff, and the wider campus community.
In 2020, a dedicated coalition of leaders and advocates within the California Community Colleges pioneered the creation of Black Student Success Week. This annual event, observed during the last week of April, offers a time to reflect on our commitment to the academic well-being of underserved students, including but not limited to Black and African American students.
Mt. SAC's celebration kicks off today with a screening in the Multicultural Center from 12 to 1 p.m. titled 鈥淭he Rise of Black-Serving Institutions.鈥� This webinar explores the impact of formally designating BSIs in California and how such a move can help dismantle systemic inequities.
A key highlight of the week takes place Tuesday with the Black Student & Staff Success Panel, hosted by CBCSS. Held in the Multicultural Center in the Student Center from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the panel brings together students and staff to reflect on what it means to redefine success in the Black community. Chief Information Officer Anthony Moore and Tech & Health Division Dean Lance Heard will participate, sharing their personal journeys, perspectives on mentorship, and reflections on purpose. Ronald Husband, an animator for Disney and an adjunct Art professor, will also be on the panel.
鈥淚 always want to support Black student success,鈥� said Moore, who works with STEM Advantage through Cal State LA to mentor minority students. 鈥淚 think it is important for students to see people who look like them being successful in their chosen fields. I never had that in my career. I never had mentors or even successful Blacks to look up to, therefore I feel it is even more important for me to be that person to others.鈥�
Heard added, 鈥淭his panel adds real value by including both student and employee voices. I hope to continue encouraging students to celebrate the journey on their path to achieving success, to embrace the challenges they face along the way, and to be mindful of purpose when they decide what to engage and invest in.鈥�
Additional events include daily Zoom sessions on empowering Black talent, African-centered education, and real-time leadership insights from Black student success practitioners. More information can be found here: