civic engagement Archives

VIDA: Civic Engagement for the De Anza Student

Yami Sun and Francisco Alvarez | January 17, 2019

The Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action is an on-campus organization provided for De Anza College students in the hope to empower and enrich campus life through community organization, immigration...

De Anza College Alumni awarded for social activism, civic engagement

Abby Hou, Staff Reporter | December 17, 2018

Two De Anza College Alumni were named ‘2018 MacArthur Fellows’ in October for their work in social activism through criminal justice reform and art representing civic engagement. The MacArthur Fellows...

DASB endorses De Anza College democracy wall

Brittani Maher | June 12, 2018

The DASB senate endorsed further steps for the construction of a democracy wall, a public board on which the community can share political views on campus. Details of the wall’s construction, including...

Brian Murphy speaks about future of De Anza

Andrew Shinjo, Staff Reporter | May 2, 2018

After 14 years as president of De Anza College, Brian Murphy leaves confident in the continuing success of De Anza. Murphy said when he first came to De Anza, the school was already well-established. “It...

Brian Murphy: 14 years of student activism

Andrew Shinjo, Staff Reporter | April 20, 2018

De Anza College President Brian Murphy will be retiring on June 29 at age 73 because of health issues, but faculty members say the accomplishments of his 14-year-presidency will carry on. The Foothill-De...