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SMC in the News

2025

(Articles are not necessarily in chronological order)

Black History Month at SMC: A reflection 
The Corsair, March 4, 2025  

Letter to the Editor: Hidden gem 
Santa Monica Daily Press, March 3, 2025 

California’s fund to build student housing runs dry — leaving community colleges in the lurch 
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, February 27, 2025  

She Was One of the First Black Homeowners in the Palisades. At 96, She is Starting Over 
Los Angeles Times, February 27, 2025 
(Louvenia Jenkins is an SMC alum) 

Weeks and Months After Natural Disaster, Colleges Stand By Their Students 
Inside Higher Ed, February 24, 2025 

“Psyched” to learn about African American women in psychology 
The Corsair, February 28, 2025 

Community college housing 
LAist, February 27, 2025 

AI for educators 
Community College Daily, February 27, 2025  

Artist in Residence Field Trip: Barrett Gallery + Santa Monica College 
Discover Los Angeles, March 11, 2025 

Louvenia Jenkins, one of Pacific Palisades’ first Black homeowners, Honored by LA County 
Santa Monica Mirror, February 26, 2025 

New Ways to See the Universe 
Santa Monica Lookout, February 24, 2025 

A Focus on Student Photography: Santa Monica College Emeritus Gallery celebrates exhibit 
The Argonaut, February 27, 2025 

A Groundbreaking Dance Performance That Defies Boundaries LA-Native Victor Quijada Blends Genres with RUBBERBAND 
Newswires, March 3, 2025 

Zbur Introduces Legislation to Tackle Student Housing Insecurity at California Community Colleges 
Santa Monica Daily Press, February 19, 2025  

FireAid Announces $50 Million in Grants From All-Star Concert Benefitting L.A. Wildfire Relief 
Billboard, February 18, 2025 
(SMC Foundation is one of the recipients)  

For This Year’s Frieze Projects, 8 Angeleno Artists Are Making Work That Reflects the City’s Enduring Resilience 
Cultured, February 17, 2025 
(Ozzie Juarez is an SMC alum) 

SMC Presents Media & Design Series 
Santa Monica Lookout, February 14, 2025 

Free Talk: Topics include work-life balance, color 
The Argonaut, February 13, 2025 

Black History Month: Tommie Smith 
The Sopris Sun, February 12, 2025 
(Tommie Smith was a coach at SMC) 

Olympic dual enrollment stays strong at SMC 
Santa Monica Daily Press, February 5, 2025 

Funding Roundup 
Community College Daily, February 5, 2025 

Lunar Seas and Galaxies at SMC Planetarium 
Santa Monica Lookout, January 31, 2025 

WATCH: Food, clothing drive happening at SMC 
Fox11 Los Angeles, January 13, 2025  

WATCH: Insurance workshops offered in Santa Monica and Pasadena for wildfire victims 
ABC7, January 18, 2025 

WATCH: Volunteers needed at Santa Monica College 
Fox11 Los Angeles, January 17, 2025 

This college turned its wildfire relief center into a department store of free things 
LAist, January 23, 2025  

SMC hosting fire relief distribution event after thousands volunteer to help 
Santa Monica Daily Press, January 24, 2025 

‘Everybody can do something’: Angelenos come together to help after fires 
CNN, January 18, 2025 

Drive-by donations, money requested at Fire Relief Resource Drive 
The Corsair, January 14, 2025 

Santa Monica College Is Primed And Ready For Disaster Support 
LA Weekly, January 14, 2025  

To Los Angeles, With Love 
Allure Magazine, January 17, 2025 
(Includes an appeal from Santa Monica College Foundation board member Ava Shamban to donate the SMC disaster relief fund.) 

Resources for Evacuees: Free Clothes, Shoes, Hygiene Products, & More 
Westside Current, January 11, 2025 

How to help Southern California wildfire victims 
Los Angeles Daily News, January 30, 2025 

Santa Monica College Foundation to Hold a Four-Day Fire Disaster Support 
KTLA 5, January 22, 2025 

Top Transfers: Santa Monica College ranked no. 1 in UC transfers for 34th consecutive year 
The Argonaut, December 26, 2024 

Remembering alumnus Professor Sehat Nauli ‘98 
UCLA College of Physical Sciences, January 23, 2025 

Building Bridges: Santa Monica College student teaches English in Spain 
The Argonaut, December 26, 2024 

SMC film, journalism students boosted by Golden Globe grant 
Santa Monica Daily Press, January 21, 2025 

SMC Alum & Former Student Athlete Lands Role in “Unstoppable” Starring JLo, Matt Damon & More 
Santa Monica Daily Press, December 25, 2024

Converge+Vertex: Traversing the Minor Gesture of Timelines 
The Corsair, December 21, 2024 

Santa Monica College looks to update main campus master plan 
Urbanize Los Angeles, January 16, 2025 

Influential Prize: Golden Globe Foundation offers grants to SMC 
The Argonaut, January 2, 2025 

Free, Live Virtual Shows from SMC's Drescher Planetarium Explore Galaxies, Mars Robots, the Moon, and More this Winter 
Culver City Observer, January 2, 2025  

Year in Review September: camping crackdown 
Santa Monica Daily Press, December 30, 2024 
(The September round-up includes mention of SMC’s new eSports program)   

Year in Review May: A sign of the times 
Santa Monica Daily Press, December 27, 2024 
(The May round-up includes mention of SMC’s microforest, the first at a U.S. community college)  

Year in review June: City gets sued and problems at Santa Monica Place 
Santa Monica Daily Press, December 27, 2024 
(The June round-up includes mention of SMC students & staff participation in WeHo’s annual pride parade) 

Santa Monica High School Students Earn Martin Luther King Awards 
Santa Monica Patch, January 21, 2025 

Live virtual shows from SMC’s Drescher Planetarium explore Mars robots, the Moon and more this winter 
Santa Monica Daily Press, December 26, 2024 

This Monday!!! The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Westside Coalition 40th Annual Celebration 
Santa Monica Patch, January 20, 2025 

LA colleges move classes online, offer services to students affected by fire 
LAist, January 16, 2025 

LA colleges move classes online, offer services to students affected by fire 
CalMatters, January 15, 2025 

LA-area colleges and universities close, curtail in-person classes as wildfires spread 
EdSource, January 9, 2025 

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