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July 2nd, 2026

SMCCCD’s Free College Made Permanent as Governor Newsom Signs SB 968 

Senator Becker and Assemblymembers Papan and Berman led the effort to remove the initiative’s 2028 sunset date  San Mateo, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 968 on June 29, 2026, permanently authorizing San Mateo County Community College District’s (SMCCCD) Free College initiative and removing its scheduled 2028 sunset date. The bill was authored by State Senator Josh Becker […]

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June 27th, 2026

San Mateo County Community College District reaches $20 million settlement in Ron Galatolo case

By Holly Rusch/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 has reached a $20 million settlement with four construction companies that allegedly offered former Chancellor Ron Galatolo undisclosed gifts in exchange for directing contracts to their firms, per a press release […]

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June 25th, 2026

SMCCCD Recovers Over $20 Million in Civil Litigation Involving Former Chancellor 

San Mateo, CA — San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) has concluded civil litigation stemming from a lawsuit filed in February 2023 against construction professionals who allegedly provided undisclosed gifts and benefits, including luxury sports and concert tickets, travel, and personal home improvements, to former Chancellor Ron Galatolo in exchange for directing campus construction contracts to their […]

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May 27th, 2026

SMCCCD Celebrates More Than 3,200 Graduates at 2026 Commencement Ceremonies 

District colleges awarded three times as many associate degrees as last year, while three campuses marked some of their largest commencement gatherings in years.  San Mateo, CA — San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) celebrated the achievements of 3,264 graduates last week during commencement ceremonies held across its three colleges. College of San Mateo opened the festivities on the morning […]

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