JOHN HERNANDEZ
PRESIDENT
IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE
WHY: Leads Irvine’s primary community college, which had nearly 6K full-time students enrolled as of October.
IN THE NEWS: Broke ground on a new student services center and student union in May that will replace existing older facilities. Has combined budget of more than $70M and will add more than 77K square feet of space to the campus. Both are slated to open in fall 2027.
NOTABLE: Boasts highest transfer rate among all community colleges in California.
QUOTABLE: “Students are choosing IVC because they see a college that meets them where they are, opens doors to opportunity, and provides a clear path to their goals.”
