This past January, the CSRC was overjoyed to welcome back to UCLA Osvaldo Gutierrez, professor of chemistry and the CSRC's inaugural Hispanic-Serving Institution STEM Faculty Director. Recently, Gutierrez penned the short personal essay "Rancho Raised, UCLA Made," in which he shares his journey from being a seven-year-old chivero in Rancho Los Prietos, Guanajuato, Mexico, to his current professional roles at UCLA: scientist, educator, and mentor.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of Imperial Valley College’s student population. The findings reveal the economic challenges and household responsibilities many students—particularly young women—navigate while pursuing their education.