Los Angeles City College facts for kids
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Former name
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Los Angeles Junior College (1929–1938) |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1929 |
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Parent institution
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Los Angeles Community College District |
| President | Amanuel Gebru |
| Students | 17,250 (Fall 2019) |
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34°05′13.29″N 118°17′34.44″W / 34.0870250°N 118.2929000°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Red and blue |
| Nickname | Cubs |
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Los Angeles City College (LACC) is a public college in East Hollywood, California. It is a community college, which means it offers programs that help students transfer to a four-year university or get ready for a job. LACC is part of the Los Angeles Community College District.
The college is located on Vermont Avenue. It sits on what used to be the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). For a few years, from 1947 to 1955, LACC even shared its campus with California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA).
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Discovering LACC's History
The land where LACC stands today was once a farm. It was owned by Dennis Sullivan. Over time, the area grew quickly. This happened especially after the Pacific Electric Railway connected downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood in 1909.
In 1914, the Los Angeles Board of Education moved a special school for teachers to this site. This school was called a "Normal School." Later, in 1919, this campus became the first home for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
UCLA needed more space as it grew. So, in 1929, UCLA moved to its current location in Westwood. On September 9, 1929, the campus opened its doors again. This time, it was called Los Angeles Junior College. It had over 1,300 students and 54 teachers. The college changed its name to Los Angeles City College in 1938.
Sharing the Campus with Cal State LA
In 1947, another university was founded. It was called California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA). For a while, Cal State LA also held classes on the LACC campus. The president of LACC, P. Victor Peterson, even became the acting president for both colleges.
In 1949, Howard S. McDonald became president of both colleges. He worked to find a permanent campus for Cal State LA. Eventually, Cal State LA moved to its own campus. The Los Angeles Board of Education then bought the LACC site.
Past Leaders of LACC
Many people have led Los Angeles City College. Here are some of the past presidents:
- P. Victor Peterson
- Howard S. McDonald
- John Lombardi
Campus Pictures
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Da Vinci Hall
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LACC Parking Lot
Famous People from LACC
Many notable people have attended or worked at Los Angeles City College. You can find a full list of them here:
See also
- California Community Colleges System
