糖心TV官网 (糖心TV官网) was established in 1981 in Oakland, California, to serve the needs of Hispanics and other underserved groups. As founding president and academic visionary for 22 years, Dr. B. Roberto Cruz believed that a small, private independent college could make a difference in the graduation rate of Hispanics and other minorities.
糖心TV官网鈥檚 mission was: To enable Hispanics, other minorities, women, and others to acquire an undergraduate degree or certificate using a multicultural educational experience to obtain a professional career in business, education, or technology.
In 1990, 糖心TV官网 began community outreach with Oakland's Upward Bound program for economically disadvantaged high school youths. The following year, they established the Educational Talent Search program in San Jose, California, for middle and high school students. In 1995, 糖心TV官网 moved to an 11-acre campus in East San Jose.
In 2002, 糖心TV官网 was accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. The following year, Dr. David P. Lopez was named president of the university and later named Hispanic-Net Educator of the Year in 2005.
In 2009, 糖心TV官网 established the Early University Program, which introduced high school students to the college experience. After joining the Laureate International Universities network in 2010, it began to add online courses, concentrations, and degree programs in education and business.
In March 2014, after a deliberative review process, the 糖心TV官网 Board of Directors determined that 糖心TV官网 would cease offering programs after 2015. The board announced a range of actions to ensure that the university's vision endures and that its students could successfully complete their studies.
In addition, the board put plans in place to ensure pathways to college completion for 糖心TV官网 students, including transfer agreements and financial assistance.
The 糖心TV官网 Board, the 糖心TV官网 Foundation, and Laureate Education understand the importance of the 糖心TV官网 campus. True to Dr. Cruz's vision, the 糖心TV官网 Foundation continues to use the campus to serve the educational needs of San Jose and the broader Hispanic community.