Skyline College

NASA Grants Support Academic Collaborations for STEM Student Success

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded $3.9 million to 13 teams at under-resourced academic institutions across the country, to support collaborative projects with NASA that offer students mentorship and career development in science, technology, engineering, and math.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded $3.9 million to 13 teams at under-resourced academic institutions across the country, to support collaborative projects with NASA that offer students mentorship and career development in science, technology, engineering, and math.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome 13 new teams into our community," said Padi Boyd, director, SMD Bridge Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • "We look forward to nurturing these collaborations between faculty and NASA researchers, while supporting the development of the next generation of researchers."
  • The projects offer hands-on training and mentorship for students that will help them transition into graduate schools, employment at NASA, or STEM careers.

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP and Goethals Legal P.C. File Lawsuit on Behalf of San Mateo County Community College District Against Contractors for Fraud and “Pay to Play” in Use of Public Bond Money of a Billion Dollars

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星期四, 二月 9, 2023

Between 2011 and 2014 San Mateo County voters approved over $1 billion in bonds to fund construction and equipment purchases at the District’s three community colleges for Skyline College, College of San Mateo, and Cañada College with almost 20,000 students.

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  • Between 2011 and 2014 San Mateo County voters approved over $1 billion in bonds to fund construction and equipment purchases at the District’s three community colleges for Skyline College, College of San Mateo, and Cañada College with almost 20,000 students.
  • Defendant contractors and their co-conspirators thrived in the resulting quid pro quo environment where 2 monetary favors led to multi-million dollar contracts.
  • The Complaint details these facts now uncovered for the first time through e-mails, witnesses and other commentators.
  • Nunes was charged with multiple felonies in San Mateo County in December 2021.

Benefits Leader Expands with New Team Members to Lead Sales and Consulting Growth

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星期四, 七月 15, 2021

PETALUMA, Calif., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Arrow Benefits Group (ABG), one of the largest benefits firms in the North Bay, announces the addition of six new members to their team.

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  • PETALUMA, Calif., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Arrow Benefits Group (ABG), one of the largest benefits firms in the North Bay, announces the addition of six new members to their team.
  • ABG, a full-service benefits brokerage and consulting firm, has been providing employee benefits and human capital management solutions for over 40 years.
  • The client services team partners with clients to listen, learn and custom build solutions.
  • After a short break from the benefits world to be with her newborn daughter, Parks joined Arrow in 2021.

CCCE and San Mateo County Community College District Join Forces with GreenFig to Prepare Diverse Workforce with Skills to Succeed in Digital Economy

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星期五, 十二月 14, 2018

"We're excited that CCCE's partnership with GreenFig has given our learners exactly the skills and experiences they need to thrive in today's digital economy."

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  • "We're excited that CCCE's partnership with GreenFig has given our learners exactly the skills and experiences they need to thrive in today's digital economy."
  • This semester, a leading marketing technology company gave scholarships to 20 students to participate in the GreenFig Digital Marketing Science course.
  • Located in Silicon Valley between San Francisco and San Jose, the San Mateo County Community College District serves more than 40,000 students each year from throughout San Mateo County through our three Colleges: Caada College in Redwood City, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College in San Bruno.
  • GreenFig is headquartered in San Mateo, CA and delivers its programs in partnership with higher education institutions across the country.

Skyline College Awarded Major Grant to Expand Promise Scholars Program to Five California Colleges

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星期四, 八月 9, 2018

SAN BRUNO, Calif., Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) has been awarded a $3,000,000 grant to support Skyline College's Promise Scholars Program (PSP), and the implementation of the program at five colleges across the state, including the College of San Mateo and Caada College.

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  • SAN BRUNO, Calif., Aug. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) has been awarded a $3,000,000 grant to support Skyline College's Promise Scholars Program (PSP), and the implementation of the program at five colleges across the state, including the College of San Mateo and Caada College.
  • The grant was awarded by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors as part of $20 million distributed to 11 districts and colleges as part of the Chancellor's Innovation Awards in Higher Education.
  • The grant funds will support the replication of that program to five colleges across California in order to increase graduation rates.
  • "This significant grant award validates and underscores the critical importance of the work Skyline College has done through its Promise Scholars Program," said Regina Stanback Stroud, Ed.D, president of Skyline College.