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SMC in the News

2025

(Articles are not necessarily in chronological order)

Mind over injury (opens in new window)  
Community College Daily, May 12, 2025 

Region 11 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced (opens in new window)  
Society of Professional Journalists, May 5, 2025  

SMC Art Mentor Program “HERE/NOW Exhibit, May 22-June 5 (opens in new window)  
SMC.edu/news, May 9, 2025  

A former UCLA bench player created basketball’s plus-minus stat, and he credits John Wooden (opens in new window)  
Los Angeles Times, May 11, 2025 
(Features former SMC basketball coach Andy Hill) 

SMC Public Policy Institute Presents 2025 Spring Symposium May 12-15 (opens in new window)  
SMC.edu/news, May 7, 2025 

SMC Seeks Applicants for Bond Oversight Committee (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Lookout, May 8, 2025 

Ballet Performances and Gala to Benefit Fire Relief Scholarships (opens in new window)  
Culver City Crossroads, May 12, 2025 

SMC student deported after off-campus ICE arrest (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Daily Press, May 13, 2025  

ECC dance department should expand its program and cultural dance class offerings (opens in new window)  
The Union, May 8, 2025 
(Article Mentions SMC Dance Department programs) 

“Living Archive” Converge+Vertex: Traversing the Minor Gesture of Timeliness concludes exhibition at Barrett Art Gallery (opens in new window)  
The Corsair, May 10, 2025 

Santa Monica College student deported after being apprehended in West LA (opens in new window)  
NBC4 Los Angeles, May 14, 2025 

L.A. Times celebrates 30 years of Festival of Books (opens in new window)  
The Corsair, May 7, 2025 

Fighting food waste through the Santa Monica College Bodega (opens in new window)  
The Corsair, May 5, 2025 

Westside Happenings: Week of May 8, 2025 (opens in new window)  
The Argonaut, May 8, 2025 

Mary Bauer: A calling to heal and protect (opens in new window)  
The Corsair, April 30, 2025  

Student innovation takes center stage at Design Village’s 50th anniversary (opens in new window)  
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustang News, April 30, 2025 
(The SMC team won 2 out of 3 awards at the competition) 

SMC Symphony to Perform Bernstein, Gershwin, and Beethoven (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Mirror, April 3, 2025 

Emeritus Gallery Student Art Exhibition returns with a bustling on-campus reception (opens in new window)  
The Corsair, April 27, 2025 

Trump administration reverses international student visas terminations (opens in new window)  
LAist, April 25, 2025 

SMC to Host Free Children’s Concert in May (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Mirror, April 24, 2025 

SMC Planetarium Celebrates 35 Years of Hubble (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Lookout, April 22, 2025 

Fireworks show fizzles out as cash-strapped organizers cancel annual event (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Daily Press, April 29, 2025  

Karen McDonald: A Woman, Phenomenally (opens in new window)  
Los Angeles Sentinel, April 9, 2025 
(McDonald is an SMC Dance instructor)  

Massive art show brings together work from LA's college students (opens in new window)  
LAist, April 17, 2025 
(Steven Wong is an SMC alum) 

SMC Celebrates Earth Week April 21-24 (opens in new window)
Santa Monica College News, April 9, 2025

A meaningful walk to commemorate César Chávez and Dolores Huerta (opens in new window)
The Corsair, April 7, 2025

Award Winners: Santa Monica College’s Corsair collects 50 honors (opens in new window)
The Argonaut, April 3, 2025

Dynamic Energy and Improvisation: The Santa Monica College Jazz Ensemble Live (opens in new window)
The Corsair, April 9, 2025

The SMC Symphony Orchestra Children’s Concert (opens in new window)
The Corsair, April 6, 2025

2025-26 Associated Students Election results: Ortiz wins President, Li wins External Affairs, SJP resolution passes (opens in new window)
The Corsair, April 4, 2025

These universities are in Trump's crosshairs. Many don’t know why. (opens in new window)
Reuters, March 27, 2025

SMC Concert Band to Perform Free Show Featuring Marine Band Clarinetist (opens in new window)
Santa Monica Mirror, March 24, 2025

Westside Happenings: Week of March 20, 2025 (opens in new window)
The Argonaut, March 20, 2025

Black History Month at SMC: A reflection (opens in new window)  
The Corsair, March 4, 2025  

Letter to the Editor: Hidden gem (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Daily Press, March 3, 2025 

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

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

Weeks and Months After Natural Disaster, Colleges Stand By Their Students (opens in new window)  
Inside Higher Ed, February 24, 2025 

“Psyched” to learn about African American women in psychology (opens in new window)  
The Corsair, February 28, 2025 

Community college housing (opens in new window)  
LAist, February 27, 2025 

AI for educators (opens in new window)  
Community College Daily, February 27, 2025  

Artist in Residence Field Trip: Barrett Gallery + Santa Monica College (opens in new window)  
Discover Los Angeles, March 11, 2025 

Louvenia Jenkins, one of Pacific Palisades’ first Black homeowners, Honored by LA County (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Mirror, February 26, 2025 

New Ways to See the Universe (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Lookout, February 24, 2025 

A Focus on Student Photography: Santa Monica College Emeritus Gallery celebrates exhibit (opens in new window)  
The Argonaut, February 27, 2025 

A Groundbreaking Dance Performance That Defies Boundaries LA-Native Victor Quijada Blends Genres with RUBBERBAND (opens in new window)  
Newswires, March 3, 2025 

Zbur Introduces Legislation to Tackle Student Housing Insecurity at California Community Colleges (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Daily Press, February 19, 2025  

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

SMC Presents Media & Design Series (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Lookout, February 14, 2025 

Free Talk: Topics include work-life balance, color (opens in new window)  
The Argonaut, February 13, 2025 

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

Olympic dual enrollment stays strong at SMC (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Daily Press, February 5, 2025 

Funding Roundup (opens in new window)  
Community College Daily, February 5, 2025 

Lunar Seas and Galaxies at SMC Planetarium (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Lookout, January 31, 2025 

WATCH: Food, clothing drive happening at SMC (opens in new window)  
Fox11 Los Angeles, January 13, 2025  

WATCH: Insurance workshops offered in Santa Monica and Pasadena for wildfire victims (opens in new window)  
ABC7, January 18, 2025 

WATCH: Volunteers needed at Santa Monica College (opens in new window)  
Fox11 Los Angeles, January 17, 2025 

This college turned its wildfire relief center into a department store of free things (opens in new window)  
LAist, January 23, 2025  

SMC hosting fire relief distribution event after thousands volunteer to help (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Daily Press, January 24, 2025 

‘Everybody can do something’: Angelenos come together to help after fires (opens in new window)  
CNN, January 18, 2025 

Drive-by donations, money requested at Fire Relief Resource Drive (opens in new window)  
The Corsair, January 14, 2025 

Santa Monica College Is Primed And Ready For Disaster Support (opens in new window)  
LA Weekly, January 14, 2025  

To Los Angeles, With Love (opens in new window)  
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 (opens in new window)  
Westside Current, January 11, 2025 

How to help Southern California wildfire victims (opens in new window)  
Los Angeles Daily News, January 30, 2025 

Santa Monica College Foundation to Hold a Four-Day Fire Disaster Support (opens in new window)  
KTLA 5, January 22, 2025 

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

Remembering alumnus Professor Sehat Nauli ‘98 (opens in new window)  
UCLA College of Physical Sciences, January 23, 2025 

Building Bridges: Santa Monica College student teaches English in Spain (opens in new window)  
The Argonaut, December 26, 2024 

SMC film, journalism students boosted by Golden Globe grant (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Daily Press, January 21, 2025 

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

Converge+Vertex: Traversing the Minor Gesture of Timelines (opens in new window)  
The Corsair, December 21, 2024 

Santa Monica College looks to update main campus master plan (opens in new window)  
Urbanize Los Angeles, January 16, 2025 

Influential Prize: Golden Globe Foundation offers grants to SMC (opens in new window)  
The Argonaut, January 2, 2025 

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

Year in Review September: camping crackdown (opens in new window)  
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 (opens in new window)  
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 (opens in new window)  
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 (opens in new window)  
Santa Monica Patch, January 21, 2025 

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

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

LA colleges move classes online, offer services to students affected by fire (opens in new window)  
LAist, January 16, 2025 

LA colleges move classes online, offer services to students affected by fire (opens in new window)  
CalMatters, January 15, 2025 

LA-area colleges and universities close, curtail in-person classes as wildfires spread (opens in new window)  
EdSource, January 9, 2025 

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