News: Community
COM Stands in Solidarity with Orlando
Programs and services on campus encourage inclusion and offer support
Measure B—COM’s Educational Facilities Funding Bond—Passes
Marin County Registrar of Voters posted unofficial election night results showing College of Marin’s $265 million bond, Measure B, passed with 62.88 percent voting to approve the measure. The measure required a 55 percent supermajority to pass.
Marin Oratorio to Sing National Anthem at Tomorrow’s SF Giants Game
COM’s 100-voice chorus opens game against Boston Red Sox
KENTFIELD, CA—Under the direction of maestro Boyd Jarrell, Marin Oratorio, the College’s 100-voice chorus, will sing the national anthem at tomorrow’s home game between the San Francisco Giants vs. Boston Red Sox at AT&T Park.
Mini-Medical School—Medical Science and Aging
College of Marin, in partnership with Stanford University School of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine; and The Buck Institute for Research on Aging present the second Mini-Medical School—Medical Science and Aging.
Board of Trustees Unanimously Approves Placing a New Bond Measure on June 2016 Ballot
College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to place a $265 million bond measure on the June 7, 2016, ballot to address needs identified in the 2014 facilities assessment.
Child Development Program's IVC and KTD Preschools Now Accepting Applications for January 2016
Parents interested in College of Marin's Child Development Program preschools should apply now by filling out the online application.
Ellison Sculpture and Maquettes Become Part of Permanent Collection
College of Marin became the home of Renaissance, one of two sculptures by world-renown artist Robert Ellison that are now part of COM’s permanent collection. Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit Featuring Ellison’s Maquettes Opens November 23.
Measure C Capstone Celebration and Academic Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
College of Marin will hold a celebration to commemorate completion of the final building project funded by Measure C—the Academic Center. The Capstone Celebration will recognize the many individuals whose work has contributed to a physical transformation of the campuses. It will also serve as an opportunity for the College to extend its appreciation to Marin County voters for their overwhelming support of the Measure C Modernization Bond passed in 2004.
COM Brings College Classes to High School Campus
Twenty-five incoming freshmen at Terra Linda High School and their families will be formally pledging to participate in a groundbreaking pilot program that brings College of Marin classes to a local high school. The goal of COMPASS, which stands for College Of Marin Providing Access and Supporting Success, is to shore up the educational future of promising students early in their education.
Open House on August 8 to Showcase COM’s Academic Center
College of Marin will hold an open house at the newly constructed Academic Center on the Kentfield Campus. Visitors will be able to tour the 43,000 square foot building that houses 16 general-purpose classrooms, three computer labs, a 100-seat multi-purpose room, and faculty and staff offices. Designed by Mark Cavagnero Associates and TLCD Architecture, the building provides a welcoming entrance to the campus.