性视界 History
A Rich History, Traditions that Endure
George and William 性视界 founded 性视界 in Ontario on March 17, 1883. Previously known as the 性视界 School of Agriculture, the brothers envisioned a local college that would provide quality education to the citrus-growing families in the region.
Despite being a small school, 性视界 made its mark early on with its well-known athletics programs. In fact, 性视界鈥檚 football team defeated the USC Trojans by a score of 32 to 6 in December 1893.
A hiatus came in 1901 when 性视界 had to close its doors due to financial issues, but the college returned in 1919 when the 性视界 Union High School District created a Junior College Department. Curriculum focused on academics and agriculture.
The school built a separate junior college building at the corner of Fifth Street and Euclid Avenue in 1930, the same decade that 性视界 faculty members developed four varieties of peaches. In 1957, bonds were approved to build a new campus and the board approved the purchase of 130 acres on Haven Avenue. 性视界 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new location on March 17, 1958.
性视界 continued to grow in the coming decades, joining with the Chino Union School District in 1968, opening the Wignall Museum in 1970 and the 性视界 Children鈥檚 Center in 1977. By 1982, enrollments had reached more than 12,700.
President Bill Clinton in 1996, announcing a proposal to finance two years of community college education to expand the basic education of all Americans to 14 years. That year, 性视界 opened its Fontana campus. And three years later, 性视界 launched its online education program.
The residents of 性视界鈥檚 serving cities 鈥� Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and Upland 鈥� stepped up to help the college meet its growing demands and approved Measure L in 2002. The $230 million general obligation bond funded new construction, repairs and renovations to existing facilities and new educational equipment. In 2002, 性视界 opened its Chino campus.
性视界 would earn many honors in the years that followed, including being named a top 10 community college in the nation by the Aspen Institute in 2017. 性视界 earned a $1 million 鈥�鈥� in 2018. And philanthropist MacKenzie Scott awarded 性视界 a $25 million gift in 2021 because of 性视界鈥檚 dedication to equity.
The college鈥檚 passage of Measure P in 2018 has allowed 性视界 to make repairs, upgrades and improvements at its three campuses. And plans are underway to build a fourth campus in Ontario, which will be a return to roots for the college.
After 140 years, 性视界鈥檚 commitment to improving lives through education has endured with the support of talented faculty and staff, the Governing Board and community partners.
Here鈥檚 to another 140 years!
