The College of the Desert Foundation is seeking nominations for its Alumni Hall of Fame and Distinguished Service Awards, which honor former students who have excelled in their professions or made significant contributions to their communities. With the deadline approaching on Tuesday, Sept. 30, the foundation is encouraging community members to put forward outstanding graduates who deserve recognition.

Also in this week's education roundup: The administrator in charge of Cal State San Bernardino's Palm Desert Campus was one of nine higher education leaders chosen for the 2025 Excelencia in Education Policy Fellowship; and a teacher from Valley View Elementary School in Coachella was recently awarded an $11,000 grant to launch a renewable energy program.

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