Ohlone College has been named a 2024 Champion for Excellence in Placement by the Campaign for College Opportunity, receiving the distinguished Campuswide Math Success Award. This honor celebrates Ohlone’s outstanding achievement in supporting students to successfully complete transfer-level math courses within one year of enrollment during the 2022-2023 academic year.
The award reflects the dedication of Ohlone College’s math faculty and staff in fostering academic success, advancing equitable access to math education, and helping students chart bright futures in STEM and beyond.
President Charles Sasaki congratulated the Ohlone community for this outstanding achievement, “This recognition reaffirms the transformative work happening at Ohlone College. Our faculty’s dedication to equity and academic rigor is giving students the opportunity to succeed and thrive. By leading the way in math education, we are paving bright futures for our students in STEM, ensuring they achieve their dreams and meet the needs of a dynamic workforce. Congratulations to our students, faculty and the entire Math Department for this well-deserved honor.”
This award highlights Ohlone’s success in implementing AB 1705, a statewide policy that has revolutionized course placement and dramatically increased access to transfer-level coursework for California community college students. Ohlone College stands out as a leader in driving equitable placement and student achievement in math.
Dr. Lori Silverman, Dean of STEM, highlights our faculty’s valiant efforts in providing students with the academic guidance they need to succeed, “The Ohlone Math faculty’s unwavering passion for their field and their deep commitment to student success have always been an integral part of their teaching philosophy. It’s gratifying to see these efforts finally being recognized beyond the Ohlone College community. I’m proud that our dedicated faculty are receiving the recognition they truly deserve for their hard work and dedication. A heartfelt thank you to our Ohlone students who earned this accolade through their continued success.”
The Campaign for College Opportunity celebrated Ohlone College and other honorees during an Instagram Live event on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Ohlone College invites the campus community to join this celebration by following Ohlone College social media pages to see events like this happening regularly.
This achievement underscores Ohlone College’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, equity, and empowering students to succeed in higher education and the workforce.
