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Former names | Salinas Junior College |
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| Motto | Growing Leaders through Opportunity, Engagement, and Achievement. |
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1920 |
Parent institution | California Community Colleges |
| Budget | $38.5 million (2013–2014) |
| President | Michael Gutierrez |
| Students | 17,000 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Garnet and gold |
| Affiliations | Coast Conference |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | www |
Hartnell College is a public community college in Salinas, California. Established in 1920 as Salinas Junior College, Hartnell is one of 115 schools that constitute the California Community Colleges, one of the three higher education systems in California. It enrolls nearly 10,000 students, 56% of whom are Latino, and the college is a Hispanic-serving institution.[1] Its name commemorates William Hartnell (1798–1854), who founded the first junior college in California.[2] Hartnell's main campus is located less than a mile west of downtown Salinas. It also has four satellite campuses, one in the Alisal district of Salinas one in King City and another in Soledad and another in Castroville.
- ^ "About Hartnell College". Hartnell College. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Roney, Sean F. (25 May 2000). "William Hartnell: The Hero and His Colleges". Monterey County Historical Society. Retrieved 15 December 2018.