civic engagement Articles


50th Anniversary Speaker: DJ Patil

Published: Monday, April 30th, 2018

DJ Patil

DJ Patil, a De Anza alumnus, earned a Ph.D. in mathematics and was the first Chief Data Scientist for the United States during the Obama Administration. He'll be speaking on campus about "Engaging the Future."

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President Brian Murphy Announces Plans to Retire

Published: Monday, April 9th, 2018

President Brian Murphy has announced plans to retire at the end of the academic year, after leading one of California's most distinguished community colleges for the past 14 years.

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De Anza to Host Silicon Valley Reads Kickoff

Published: Friday, January 26th, 2018

My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward

This year's Silicon Valley Reads campaign will begin with a Feb. 1 event at De Anza's Visual & Performing Arts Center, where Mercury News columnist Sal Pizarro will lead an on-stage conversation with the authors of this year's featured books.

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