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Santa Monica College (SMC) Superintendent/President finalist Dr. Candace D. Jones answers pre-submitted questions during the Superintendent/President Finalist Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in the Orientation Hall at SMC Main Campus, Santa Monica, Calif. Jones emerged as the sole finalist for the Superintendent/President position after advancing alongside another candidate, who later withdrew from the search for undisclosed reasons. (Silke Eichholz | The Corsair) Santa Monica College (SMC) Superintendent/President finalist Dr. Candace D. Jones answers pre-submitted questions during the Superintendent/President Finalist Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in the Orientation Hall at SMC Main Campus, Santa Monica, Calif. Jones emerged as the sole finalist for the Superintendent/President position after advancing alongside another candidate, who later withdrew from the search for undisclosed reasons.

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