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| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | September 1967[1] |
| President | Dr. Seher Awan |
Academic staff | 300 |
Administrative staff | 125 |
| Students | 8,200 (full-time) |
| Location | , , United States 33°55′46″N 118°18′19″W / 33.929358°N 118.305395°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Website | www.lasc.edu |
Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) is a public community college in the unincorporated area of West Athens, California in Los Angeles County, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District and its service area includes Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena, Unincorporated Westmont, and West Athens.
History
Los Angeles Southwest College was established in 1967,[1] two years after the Watts riots, in response to complaints of both officials and citizens that not enough was being done to educate the area's mostly African American population. The college, located at the intersection of Western Avenue and Imperial Highway, is the only community college in South Central Los Angeles.
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LASC has secured over $500 million of bonds to complete its master facilities master plan by 2025. As a "green campus", LASC has a college-wide recycling program and will have the majority of its building meeting some level of LEED standard.
Notable alumni
- Larry Brown, Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders cornerback, Super Bowl XXX MVP
- Othyus Jeffers, former NBA player
- Ivan Johnson, former NBA power forward
- Sam Johnson, former NFL player
- Isaac Larian, founder and CEO of MGA Entertainment[2]
- Curtis Millage, former professional basketball player
- Chris Mims, former NFL player
- Dayvon Ross, former NFL player
| Ethnic Breakdown | 2018[4] | 2017[5] |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic and Latino American | 46% | 41% |
| African American | 37% | 46% |
| Asian American | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| White | 2% | 2% |
| Multiracial Americans | 2% | 2% |
| International students | 1% | 1% |
| Unknown | 11% | 6% |
| Female | 69% | 70% |
| Male | 31% | 30% |
See also
References
- ^ a b "History of LASC". LASC. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "He left the slums of Iran as a teen. Now he runs one of America's biggest toy companies". CNN. November 21, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2017 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview".
- ^ "2018 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview".
- ^ "2017 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview".
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