'School Of Rock' Receives Coachella Valley Spotlight Grant

The Academy of Musical Performance received a $25,000 grant from Palm Desert-based H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation.

Palm Desert Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how college aid applications changed for Palm Desert area high schools.

College Of The Desert Gets $18 Million From Scott Foundation

The gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is the largest one-time grant in the school's history and will support the EDGE/plEDGE program.

Traffic Advisory: Palm Desert High School Graduation

Traffic will be heavier Thursday night in Palm Desert as the last big DSUSD in-person graduation ceremony gets underway.

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Awards Three Full-Ride Scholarships

These three new scholarship recipients join 15 other University Legacy Scholars from the previous three years.

Outstanding 2021 Undergraduate Named At CSUSB Palm Desert

Sofia Torres-Crespo is a first-generation college student who has received constant encouragement from her mother and grandmother.

Recognize Your 2021 Graduate On Palm Desert Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Palm Desert Patch.

FAFSA Completions Down In CA: How Palm Desert Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Palm Desert area high schools.

Coachella Valley Students Take Part In WorldQuest Competition

Scholarships were awarded to each student in the top three teams at the annual competition, held virtually March 4.

Desert Sands USD School Bus Involved In Crash

No children were on the bus at the time of the crash.

New Connection Opportunity For Coachella Valley Alum

The hope is that students will identify with alumni in the Coachella Valley.

Palm Desert Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The portion of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been rising. Here's how it’s changed in Riverside County.

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Alumna Creates Educational Podcast

Alyssa Silva's podcast "Educated" provides "a safe space for students to chat about things happening in their lives."

Desert Sands USD Gets Approval To Reopen Elementary Campuses

The approval was announced Tuesday as a result of the district's safety plan and Riverside County's falling coronavirus case rate.

Dr. Carreon Foundation Scholarship Application Process Now Open

Coachella Valley high school seniors of Mexican-American heritage can apply.

What Qualities Should College Of The Desert Leader Possess?

College officials have released a three-question survey​ in an attempt to learn what qualities residents want to see in a top administrator.

Space Still Available in College of The Desert Spring Classes

Prospective students have another six days to sign up for several classes now underway at College of the Desert.

College Of The Desert Names Interim President

Jeff Baker will lead the College while a search for a permanent replacement is made.

CSUSB Palm Desert Offers Online Hospitality Management Program

The online program, offered with the instruction of faculty in hospitality and business management, will run from May 3-Oct. 29.

College Of The Desert Superintendent Announces Retirement

Dr. Joel Kinnamon is set to depart on March 31.

Coronavirus Infections Reported In Desert Sands USD

District students have been learning remotely since the start of fall semester due to the pandemic, but staff have been on campuses.

CSUSB Palm Desert Street Medicine Program Receives $50K Grant

Funds are from the Desert Healthcare District.

College Of The Desert Offering Free Tuition To Former Students

The plEDGE to Complete program offers free enrollment, academic counseling, educational planning sessions and support services.

Desert Sands USD Educator Honored As 2021 CA Teacher Of The Year

The honoree, Allison Cyr, is a third-grade multi-subject teacher at Johnson Elementary School in the Desert Sands Unified School District.

College Of The Desert: Virtual Instruction Through Spring

Officials announced Tuesday that at least 95 percent of all sections will be completely online through the spring semester.

Coachella Valley USD Mourns Employee's Coronavirus-Linked Death

The family of Adrian Munoz informed his employer of his death on Tuesday, according to Superintendent Maria Gandera.

Scholarship Lets Palm Springs​ Sibling Duo Study Nursing Together

The University Legacy Scholarship offers up to $7,000 per year for outstanding graduating high school seniors in the Coachella Valley.

Faculty Member At CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Recognized By APNA

CSUSB Palm Desert Campus nursing faculty member Diane Vines was honored by the American Psychiatric Nurses Association for her poster.

College Of The Desert Recognized As 'School On The Rise'

The National Coalition of Certification Centers recognized the dedication of the Automotive Technology Program at the College.

DSUSD Campus Earns Blue Ribbon Honor

The "Blue Ribbon" status is bestowed on schools based on their overall academic achievement or success in closing achievement gaps.​

College Of The Desert Receives $4 Million In Federal Funding

The federal dollars will pay for programs intended to help disabled, low-income and first-generation college students and veterans.

DSUSD To Receive Part Of $10M Allotment For Distance Learning

The money is designed to be used to order additional laptops and mobile hotspot devices to support distance learning for all students.

CSUSB Palm Desert Offers Online Hospitality Certificate

The online program is offered with the instruction of faculty in hospitality and business management.

CSUSB Palm Desert Celebrates New School Year, Virtual Convocation

A virtual format is expected to continue through December at all California State University campuses.

College Of Desert Classes Begin As Teams Investigate Cyber Attack

The Palm Desert-based community college announced last week that the school had been hit by a malware attack. Online classes began Monday.

Despite Cyber Attack, College Of Desert Classes To Begin Monday

The malware has disrupted the college's online services, but fall semester classes will begin virtually on Monday, officials said.

3 Private Schools OK'd To Reopen: Rancho Mirage, Hemet, Wildomar

The three schools are the first Riverside County schools approved to reopen grades TK-6.

Malware, IT Issues Disrupt Distance Learning For Some IE Schools

Several schools across the Inland Empire have reported glitches.

CSUSB's Palm Desert Campus Expands Hospitality Program

The CSUSB Department of Marketing recently welcomed Sean Kim as an assistant professor for the hospitality management program.

​College Of The Desert To Celebrate 2020 Graduates With First-Ever Virtual Commencement Ceremony

“Members of the Class of 2020 worked hard to finish their degrees as the world around them grew more uncertain."