J.C. Sales 40 under 40 Honoree
It is with great pleasure that we congratulate our Vice President of Program Development, Jorge J.C. Sales, who was selected as one of Sacramento Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 honorees…
The Return of In-Person CollegeBuys Fall Forums
CollegeBuys recently hosted two Fall Forums in partnership with Contra Costa Community College District and Mt. San Antonio Community College District to provide purchasing…
The Institute for Public Procurement (NIGP) Annual Forum
In late August, NIGP (The Institute for Public Procurement) held its Annual Forum and Products Exposition with in-person and virtual sessions. NIGP’s Annual Forum is the largest North American…
Statewide Procurement Co-Chair Announcement
We are proud to introduce our new Co-Chairs for the CCCStatewide Procurement group, Angelic Davis from Mt. San Antonio College and Marie Hampton from Chabot-Las Positas Community College District. ..
Community College Facilities Coalition (CCFC) 29th Annual Conference
In September, the Community College Facilities Coalition (CCFC) held its 29th annual conference at Sacramento’s newly renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center…
Santa Clarita CCD receives AEP Award
The National Procurement Institute (NPI) awarded Santa Clarita Community College District its prestigious Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) award for the second year in a row…
CollegeBuys E-Store Has Everything for Back to School
Students can also benefit from CollegeBuys’ direct student discounts on institutional purchases! Students (as well as faculty and staff) can purchase dozens of school necessities at discounted prices in the safe and secure “E-Store” in preparation for the new school year. California Connects Mobile internet – available on the CollegeBuys E-store, is one of the…
CollegeBuys’ Gratitude filled Goodbye to Chancellor Oakley
On July 31, 2022, California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley left his position after nearly six years with the system. The CollegeBuys program greatly benefitted from Chancellor Oakley’s dedication and drive during his tenure with the California community college system…
CAPPO & CollegeBuys host UC Santa Cruz’s Dr. Judith Estrada for Inaugural Session in DEI Webinar Series
In the first webinar of a series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which was organized by the partnership of CAPPO (California Association of Public Procurement Officials) and the CollegeBuys program, Dr. Judith Estrada focused on the importance of DEI in higher education…
Dr. Chelsy Pham of Hartnell College Joins Civitas Learning’s “Next Practices” Podcast
In the latest “Next Practices” podcast episode, Dr. Chelsy Pham, Vice President of Information Technology Resources at Hartnell College, shares strategies to maximize colleges’ student success IT investment. Dr. Pham details a step-by-step process for selecting the right student success software for a higher education institution…