Los Angeles Southwest College
Public community college in LA County, California
Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) is a public community college in the unincorporated area of West Athens, California in Los Angeles County, California.[2] 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.
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[3]
- Curtis Millage, former professional basketball player
- Chris Mims, former NFL player
- Dayvon Ross, former NFL player
| Ethnic Breakdown | 2018[5] | 2017[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 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 January 9, 2009.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: West Athens CDP, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
Compare to: "Home". Los Angeles Southwest College. Retrieved November 19, 2023.LA Southwest College 1600 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles, CA 90047
Despite the "Los Angeles, CA" postal address, it is not in the city of Los Angeles.
Note: Note that the City of Houston had stated: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries." - ^ "He left the slums of Iran as a teen. Now he runs one of America's biggest toy companies". CNN. November 21, 2018.
- ^ "2017 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview".
- ^ "2018 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview".
- ^ "2017 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview".
External links
- Official website
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