civic engagement Articles
Help for Ukraine
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022
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Here are some organizations that are providing humanitarian aid to people in Ukraine and to those who have been forced to flee that country.
Learn MoreRemember to Vote by Sept. 14
Published: Thursday, September 9th, 2021
![It's easy to mail in your ballot or drop it off. There's an official Drop Box on the De Anza campus – on the sidewalk outside the Registration and Student Services Building entrance that faces Stevens Creek Boulevard.](https://www.deanza.edu/news/2021/images/vote-box-2021-crop.png)
It's easy to mail in your ballot or drop it off – but you must do it by Sept. 14. There's an official Drop Box on the sidewalk outside the Registration and Student Services Building entrance that faces Stevens Creek Boulevard.
Learn MoreNursing Students Give COVID-19 Vaccinations
Published: Thursday, February 11th, 2021
![students with Gov. Newsom](https://www.deanza.edu/news/2021/images/Nursing-2021-covid-thumb.jpg)
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently thanked some of the De Anza College Nursing students who are helping give COVID-19 vaccinations at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.
Learn MoreIntroducing the CAN/DID Inclusion Series
Published: Friday, January 22nd, 2021
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CAN/DID is a new multimedia series that will explore equity and social justice issues by drawing on the knowledge and experiences of our own community members - including students, faculty and classified professionals.
Learn MoreCollege Honored for Sustainability Programs
Published: Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
![De Anza College has been named a 2019 Sustainability Champion in recognition of the college’s extensive efforts to conserve natural resources, reduce waste and prevent pollution.](https://www.deanza.edu/news/2019/images/CREST-logo-2.png)
De Anza College has been named a 2019 Sustainability Champion in recognition of the college’s extensive efforts to conserve natural resources, reduce waste and prevent pollution.
Learn MoreInstructor Selected for Prestigious Fellowship
Published: Thursday, May 16th, 2019
Sociology instructor Jennifer Myhre has won a prestigious fellowship and a $40,000 stipend to support her work on 1500 Stories, a digital storytelling project about economic inequality.
Learn MoreTwo Alumni Win MacArthur Fellowships
Published: Wednesday, November 28th, 2018
![Artist Titus Kaphar stands in front of painting](https://www.deanza.edu/news/2018/images/Kaphar_2018_hi-res-download_3_resized.jpg)
Two De Anza alumni have won MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grants," awarded annually to artists, scientists, activists and others who are singled out for their "exceptional creativity" and the potential for making a significant impact in their fields.
Learn More1500 Stories Project to Host Community Meetings
Published: Friday, October 5th, 2018
De Anza College will host an Oct. 25 community meeting as part of "1500 Stories," an ambitious digital storytelling project that is exploring the effects of economic inequality in Silicon Valley and elsewhere.
Learn MoreMagazine Says Murphy Set National Standard
Published: Wednesday, July 18th, 2018
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Retired President Brian Murphy is the subject of a new profile in the magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. It says he "set a national standard not only for educational excellence, but also for a comprehensive commitment to social justice."
Learn More50th Anniversary Speaker: DJ Patil
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2018
![DJ Patil](https://dadev.deanza.edu/news/2018/images/DJ_headshot.jpg)
DJ Patil, a De Anza alumnus, earned a Ph.D. in mathematics and was the first Chief Data Scientist for the United States during the Obama Administration. He'll be speaking on campus about "Engaging the Future."
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