The plan outlines a transparent and strategic vision for modern, sustainable, and responsibly delivered campus improvements. San Mateo, CA – On July 30, 2025, San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) presented the draft of its 2025 Facilities Master Plan Amendment (FMPA) to the Board of Trustees, representing a strategic step in establishing a clear […]
Colleges eye bond measure
Community college officials discuss strategies to finance capital improvements at all county campuses By Ana Mata/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. A total of $818 million in facilities improvements has been identified at the San Mateo County Community College District’s three campuses and officials are […]
SMCCCD Partners with SamTrans to Provide 5,000 Free Way2Go Passes to Students this Fall
San Mateo, CA – For the second straight year, San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) will distribute 5,000 free SamTrans Way2Go passes to high-need students at Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College this fall. This initiative aims to alleviate transportation barriers for our community’s low-income learners and ensure they can pursue their […]
SMCCCD Ranks Among California’s Top 10 for Best Return on Investment
Skyline College, Cañada College and College of San Mateo stand out among hundreds of other educational institutions in the Golden State, positioned in the top three in the Bay Area. San Mateo, CA – Researchers revealed that San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD)’s Skyline College, Cañada College and College of San Mateo are among […]
Free college a San Mateo County Community College District priority
Community college board wants to make popular program permanent By Ana Mata/Daily JournalThe article below originally appeared in the San Mateo Daily Journal and is being reprinted with permission. After state legislation allowed for the San Mateo County Community College District to provide free tuition for its students at a cost of $6.4 million, the Board of Trustees […]
San Mateo County Community College District extends free amenities for students
Balanced budget dedicates around $20M to free college program 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 is working to make college truly freefor county residents — extending the discount beyond tuition and academics to waive parking permits and health […]
SMCCCD’s 2025 Internal Control Plan Promotes Operational Excellence and District-Wide Communications
The five-part plan aligns internal operations with educational goals across College of San Mateo, Skyline College, and Cañada College. San Mateo, California – In alignment with the San Mateo County Community College District’s (SMCCCD) establishment of a Performance Audit Unit, staff presented a draft of the District’s first-ever Internal Control Plan (ICP) to its Board […]
SMCCCD Successfully Combating Fraudulent Student Applications
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 […]