By Ana Mata/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. Making free college a permanent program in the San Mateo County Community College District took another big step in the current legislative cycle through Senate Bill 968 that seeks to break cost barriers to education for county residents. […]
College district may ask for bond extension
Ballot measure, if approved, will be placed for voter consideration in November By Ana Mata/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. The San Mateo County Community College District may ask for voter support in November to extend the district’s bond tax rates, which could generate $848 million […]
SMCCCD Submits Free College Report as Senator Becker Introduces Legislation to Make Free College Permanent
San Mateo, CA — The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) has formally submitted its SB 893 Free College Report, documenting the outcomes of the District’s successful Free College pilot program, as State Senator Josh Becker introduced Senate Bill 968, legislation that would make SMCCCD’s Free College program permanent. Established under SB 893 (Becker, 2022) as a five-year pilot, Free College provided SMCCCD with the flexibility to use […]
CSM student housing on the way
Community college district awards contract to break ground on districtwide student housing in spring By Ana Mata/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. Districtwide student housing at College of San Mateo is inching closer to becoming a reality after the community college district’s Board of Trustees approved […]
Free college may become permanent in San Mateo County
Josh Becker to introduce bill in new year to make community college free to county residents By Ana Mata/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. Following the success of the San Mateo County Community College District’s Free College pilot, a bill making the initiative a permanent program will […]
Coastside campus celebrates a year
College of San Mateo educational facility in Half Moon Bay sees more than 200 students enroll, offering 9 courses in new year By Ana Mata/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. For over a year, the College of San Mateo’s coastside campus has increased access to higher education by […]
SMCCCD Announces November 19, 2025, Board Meeting to be held in Half Moon Bay
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, November 19, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Ted Adcock Community Center in Half Moon Bay, CA. Following the successful models of the […]
SMCCCD Files for Impasse in Faculty Contract Negotiations
San Mateo, CA — San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) has filed for impasse in collective bargaining negotiations with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 1493, which represents faculty at Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. Since bargaining began in February 2025, the District and AFT have held 21 negotiation […]
SMCCCD and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Reach Three-Year Agreement Balancing Fair Pay and Fiscal Stewardship
New contract reflects collaboration, shared responsibility, and commitment to long-term sustainability. San Mateo, CA — San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) has reached a new three-year agreement with one of its employee unions, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), reflecting a shared commitment to fair compensation, collaboration, and responsible fiscal management. […]
Are liberal arts making a comeback?
STEM still dominates; humanities majors see rise By Chris Ceguerra/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. Each year, media outlets and higher education think tanks highlight college trends and student behaviors, and the topic of college majors continues to spur discussions among students, families and economic analysts […]