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On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, College of San Mateo welcomed Dr. Lerone Martin, the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute Director at Stanford University, for a keynote speech. The lecture was held as part of a series of events that celebrate Black History Month on CSM’s campus.

College of San Mateo Football (3-0) moved up to No. 2, as the top team in Northern California. College of San Mateo Volleyball, ranked No. 6 in the state, won a pair of matches last week to improve to 7-3 on the season.

College of San Mateo has made the difficult decision to transition away from its management of the Crystal Springs Cross Country Course. Our goal is to facilitate a transition to another organization by the end of 2020. Until then, cross country events and community access will continue uninterrupted (subject to local shelter-in-place restrictions).

The 2019 Norcal champion Bulldog Football team turned its attention in the offseason to a cause that is close to home. Last year, CSM assistant football coach Mike Dovenberg wrapped up 13 months of treatment for leukemia, including a bone marrow transplant, and returned to coaching. His successful battle has been an inspiration to the team and the community.

The CSM chapter of the national Phi Theta Kappa honor society earned national recognition in 2019. The Honor Society achieved “Five Star” status, which is PTK’s highest level of club activity and engagement.

College of San Mateo will celebrate its centennial in 2022-23 with a major community outreach initiative, as well as commemorative videos, website, and special events.

SMCCCD continues its implementation of a robust Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Here is the December update.

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today named College of San Mateo as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges. Based on strong and improving in student outcomes—including in learning, completion rates, employment rates and earnings, and equity—15 percent of community colleges nationwide have been invited to apply for the Aspen Prize.

Students may now designate their preferred name on SMCCCD records and in their SMCCCD email address.

Vehicle burglary is a crime of opportunity.  Most thefts occur when valuables are left unattended, and out in the open to anyone that is walking by your vehicle.  The Department of Public Safety offers these tips to help prevent crimes.