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SMC Creates a Sustainable Future
Long before “sustainability” became a buzzword, “going green” was a way of life at Santa Monica College (SMC).
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SMC Grows Sustainable Technologies Program
"I had never been on a plane before, so my nerves were all over the place..."
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SMC Police Protect, Serve, and Give
SMCPD officers have a long history of community involvement, for both personal and professional reasons.
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On Her Way to the Stars
Laura Zwicker represents the students of Santa Monica College (SMC) on the college’s Board of Trustees.
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$6 Million STEM Grant Gets Renewed
The grant will support the activities of the SMC STEM Learning and Leadership Innovation Center to increase the number of Hispanic, and other low-income community college students interested in transferring to a four-year program or pursuing a career in STEM.