September 2, 2016 — The Santa Monica College Foundation has awarded more than $170,000 in grants to faculty members that will help develop programs in multiple disciplines, college officials announced this week.

The awards include a “President’s Circle Award for Innovation and Progress”, four “Chair of Excellence” grants and 22 “Margin of Excellence” mini-grants.

“These awards represent the truly distinctive and innovative learning experience that Santa Monica College professors provide to our diverse student body,” said Lizzy Moore, SMC Interim Dean of Institutional Advancement.