On November 2 and 3, the Santa Monica College (SMC) Contemporary Dance Ensemble portrayed nearly two hours of moving artistry at the Fall 2019 showcase. They stirred the audience to both laughter and tapping feet through pieces like the wildly colorful ‘Ode to the 80’s,’ as well as a seemingly breathless silence during pieces like the Contemporary Ballet duet ‘Overlook’ and the deeply emotional Contemporary piece 'A-155510.' ...

SMC in Focus’s October issue presents a retrospective of SMC’s remarkable history over nine decades, plus that of its Black Collegians program (which turned 30!), and SMC’s EOPS: Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (which turned 50!). And as a shining example of the college's power of transformation, do read SMC alum & UCLA student Jackie Lopez’s story, how two surfer scholars are catching the next wave, and your colleagues' latest accomplishments. ...

Santa Monica College (SMC) fielded its largest debate team ever and walked away with nearly a dozen individuals and team awards at the Crossman Invitational Tournament this month. ...

From Oct. 14-18, Santa Monica College's (SMC) Dream Program hosted its “Undocumented Student Week of Action” for the second year, with support from a number of organizations, including the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA). ...

For many artists, photographers, creative writing and journalism students, the idea of being published can often seem like a childhood fantasy. However, when hearing about the progression of Dotan Saguy, students eyes are often opened to the myriad of possibilities available to anyone who’s willing to put in the work. ...