San Mateo, CA – As enrollment rises, the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) has effectively prevented the disbursement of federal financial aid to fraudulent applicants across its institutions in recent years. Since 2020, SMCCCD has been proactively addressing the surge in fake applications—often referred to as “ghost” registrations—designed to obtain financial aid illegally. […]
Jazz on the Hill returns to College of San Mateo
Free live music Saturday, June 7 By Ana Mata/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. Atop a grass hill on the College of San Mateo’s campus, two stages will erect next weekend, returning for the beloved, annual daylong celebration of live jazz music. Free and open to […]
Skyline College gets new president
Search to find permanent leader of the San Bruno college complete By Ana Mata/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. Dr. Nathan Carter will be the new president of Skyline College beginning this summer, ending a multiyear effort to find a permanent replacement for the college’s former […]
Dr. Nathan Carter Named President of Skyline College
Transformative higher education leader to begin role July 1, 2025. Following a national search, San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) Chancellor Melissa Moreno has announced that she will recommend Dr. Nathan Carter to the Board of Trustees as the next President of Skyline College. The Board of Trustees will take formal action on Dr. […]
District Seeking Measure H Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Members
The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) is seeking volunteers to serve as members on the Measure H Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC), representing three distinct constituencies: The CBOC is charged by state law to ensure that bond proceeds are spent only for construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or replacement of District facilities, including the furnishing […]
SMCCCD Statement Regarding Executive Order to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
The District remains committed to advocating for systems and policies that ensure equitable access to community college education for all students. San Mateo, CA – As anticipated, the White House released an Executive Order (Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities), which instructs the Secretary of Education to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education […]
SMCCCD Announces March 26, 2025, Board Meeting to be held in Daly City
Rotating Venues are Part of the District’s Efforts to Foster Community Engagement and Collaboration. San Mateo, CA – The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) will hold its board meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Jefferson Unified School District Boardroom in Daly City, CA. Following the successful model of […]
60 years of 91.1 FM
KCSM honors jazz radio legacy in documentary By Ana Mata/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. A new hourlong documentary about the legacy and cultural relevance of jazz, featured recently at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival, celebrates the dedicated announcers at KCSM for teaching the world […]
SMCCCD Measure H Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Releases 2023-24 Annual Report
Committee concludes that bond proceeds have been spent in compliance with the law. San Mateo, CA – At the January 29th Board of Trustees meeting, the Measure H Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) presented its 2023-24 Annual Report to inform the community about how taxpayer-supported bond funds were spent over the past year by the San […]
SMCCCD Chancellor Releases First Community Statement Highlighting Focus on Transparency and Accountability
San Mateo, CA – Chancellor Melissa Moreno today released a statement addressing a board-approved strategy to explore ways to tackle the San Mateo County Community College District’s (SMCCCD) long-term fiscal needs, including significant investments in campus infrastructure and maintenance over the next decade. The Chancellor plans to periodically release statements to the community as part […]