Greetings Umoja Community:
We welcome you to become an integral part of the Umoja XV Conference. Propose a workshop for the upcoming conference! The success of this Umoja Community Education Foundation annual event relies on...
Friday, August 2, 2019
The Umoja Community Education Foundation kicked off the second Student Leadership Summit on August 1, 2019, at the University of California, Merced (UC Merced). More than 200 attendees were electrified by the opening ritual from Umoja’s Executive...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Umoja Remembers Walter Robinson
Sacramento, California – June 11, 2019 – The Umoja Community Education Foundation Board of Directors and staff are deeply saddened to announce the transition of Walter Robinson, Vice President of the...
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Umoja Welcomes New Executive Director
Nzingha Dugas named Umoja Community Education Foundation Statewide Executive Director Seasoned program executive manager brings leadership skills to Executive Director role
Sacramento, California – May 9,...
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Angelo Hopson, a transfer student from San Bernardino Valley College, was honored at the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Gala in Washington, D.C. on October 29, 2018. Hopson received an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the event. He is...
Friday, November 16, 2018
By Neal Morton, Seattle Times staff reporter
Four years ago, a group of faculty and staff members at Highline College took an exploratory trip to the San Francisco Bay Area.
Their mission: Find some way to help more black students...
Monday, October 22, 2018
Umoja remembers the dedication of Vice Chancellor Linda Michalowski. Linda was instrumental in securing the first grant for Umoja. Her work was not in vain. We salute her life and legacy. CLICK HERE to view a tribute, developed by Judy Mays.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Call for Nominations: Umoja Community Education Foundation Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for the Umoja Community Education Foundation is seeking individuals to serve on its board. Umoja is a community and a consortium of...
Monday, September 10, 2018
Jessica Troupe
Jessica Troupe is the community engagement and outreach Academic counselor and Umoja coordinator at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). After transferring from Moreno Valley College, Jessica became very...
Thursday, September 6, 2018
For Immediate Release -- September 5, 2018
El Camino College Alumni Spotlight: Aaron Batiste
ECC grad finds success in higher education, participates in White House advisory committee
No one succeeds alone.
Of the many lessons...