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Three students chat on the boat during the sailing field trip.

Fashion students set sail for sustainability

Emilio Amero, Photogram (star pattern), ca. 1932. Vintage silver print on paper on mount, 9 3⁄4 x 7 3⁄4 in. Collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment.

Wattis presents Viaje a la luna

Juan Pablo, Troy, and Negash installing Windows to Other Worlds, 2024

Keen as folk: But Whole Press

Colorful grid of line based shaped that look like they're bouncing or floating around the screen.

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CCA students drive Audi design challenge with innovation and creativity

At the intensive two-week design challenge, Audi Group designers came to campus to hear student ideas about the next phase of luxury automobiles.

CCA student team around table discussing Audi Design Challenge

Media coverage / Oct. 3, 2012

When choosing a college, is geography destiny?

CCA President Stephen Beal emphasizes the benefits of studying in the Bay Area—a global hub of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and social activism.