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September

  • EdCast |The Digital Divide and COVID-19

    In the latest episode of EdCast, Linda Hirsch speaks with Matthew Mugo Fields, EVP and General Manager at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt about closing the digital divide and what’s needed beyond devices for effective online teaching and learning.

  • PTS3 Intern Maria Feliciano Helps Research COVID-19’s Psychological and Academic Impact on Students

    Hostos student Maria Feliciano spent part of her summer looking into how COVID-19 has impacted her fellow CUNY scholars as part of her Pathways to Student STEM Success (PTS3) internship.
     

  • NYC Department of Sanitation Donates 1,000 Boxes of Food to Hostos

    Food insecurity among students in the South Bronx has only been exacerbated by the global pandemic. Food insecurity is a very real problem for many Hostos students. Recently 1,600 of our students were sent the following text message: “Some Hostos students miss meals due to money…Do you face this challenge?” Alarmingly, 69% of respondents replied “yes,” and 14% replied “sometimes” for a total of 83% of respondents voluntarily reporting that they have lacked the money to feed themselves.

  • Fall 2020 | Welcome Hostos' New Faculty Members

    We are excited to welcome seven new faculty members representing four academic departments to the Hostos community this semester! We know they will impart invaluable guidance and inspiration to our students. Join us in giving them a warm Hostos welcome!

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  • Hostos Student Mohamed Aden Accepted to Cornell University

    Even in difficult times, good things still happen. Just ask Hostos student Mohamed Aden. Earlier this month he received a message from Cornell University stating that he’d been accepted into its College of Engineering. He’ll begin his studies there this fall. He graduated this year with an A.S. Degree in Environmental Engineering.
     
     

  • Watch Hostos Community College's 50th Commencement Ceremony 

    On Friday, May 29, Hostos Community College celebrated its 50th Commencement ceremony with a record 1,413 students receiving degrees. The ceremony was held virtually on the Hostos YouTube channel due to the impact of the Covid-19 virus and the Governor’s executive order
    on social gatherings. 
     

  • Letter from President David Gómez: A Call for Peace and Justice

    Mr. George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer is an image that few of us will ever forget. Mr. Floyd’s death comes after a string of high-profile killings of Black Americans over the past few months – we remember here Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, and others whose names we do not know. Sadly, the response of the leader of this nation was to fire tear-gas into a crowd of peaceful protesters, threaten to bring military power against its citizens and pose in front of a house of worship with a bible.

May

May

  • Meet Hostos' 50th Commencement Ceremony Salutatorian: Assetou Doucoure

    Assetou Doucoure graduated from Hostos in the fall of 2019 with a liberal arts associate degree and a 4.0 GPA. This fall she enters the nursing baccalaureate program at Lehman College. Born in Mali and raised in South Africa. Doucoure came to the United States ten years ago, joining her husband in New York. Receiving an education was always her greatest wish, and – when she learned that CUNY accepted undocumented students – she found a home at Hostos. 
     

  • Meet Hostos' 50th Commencement Ceremony Valedictorian: Blasina Tavarez

    Blasina Tavarez confesses she was “a little overwhelmed” when she learned she’d been chosen as the Valedictorian of the Hostos Class of 2020. Her journey to this achievement has spanned two countries and several decades. Through it all she’s found support from loved ones, employers, and instructors – and her own indomitable drive to succeed.  

  • EdCast |The CUNY Humanities Alliance: The Importance of Humanities Teaching

    In the latest episode of EdCast, host Linda Hirsch speaks with Hostos President David Gómez and the leaders of the CUNY Humanities Alliance about preparing the next generation of humanities faculty at CUNY community colleges.

  • Professor Anne Rounds Receives the William P. Kelly Research Fellowship for “Accommodating ‘Hamlet’”

    Hostos Associate Professor of English Anne Rounds was recently awarded a CUNY William P. Kelly Fellowship for her scholarly project, “Accommodating Hamlet.” In her work, she proposes and explores how to present Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the classroom through the lens of disability studies and accommodation. 

  • In Case You Missed It | Catch Hostos on PIX 11 News

    WPIX reporter Monica Morales spoke with President David Gómez, student Yanira Arias, Hostos Chief of Public Safety Arnaldo Bernabe, and Chief Information Officer and Assistant Vice President of IT Varun Sehgal about the digital divide faced by many Hostos students and how the College community is coming together to address it.

  • HOSTOS TO HOLD 50TH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

    HOSTOS TO HOLD 50TH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY 
    AND 
    ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER KARINE JEAN-PIERRE
    FRIDAY 29 MAY 2020 | 10:00 AM | STREAMING VIA VIDEO ON HOSTOS.CUNY.EDU

  • Two Hostos Professors Selected as 2020 Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellows

    We are delighted to announce that Hostos professors Ana Ozuna and Sean Gerrity have been selected as 2020 Mellon/American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Community College Faculty Fellows. 
     
     

  • HOSTOS CENTER & BRONXNET PRESENT PROGRAMS OF PAST PERFORMANCES

    During the absence of live programming due to the Coronavirus Crisis, the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture, in partnership with BronxNet –- the public access network of the people of the Bronx – will present full-length programs from past performances at the Center. As part of this showcase to connect audiences to the arts, BronxNet will broadcast six concerts documented at Hostos Center on BronxNet TV channel 67 Optimum / 33 Fios and bronxnet.tv thursdays at 7:30pm, beginning May 14. A complete schedule follows.


     

  • How Professor Morales Is Using Technology to Engage Students in Theater

    Although the students in Angel Morales’ acting courses can no longer engage in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the metaphorical show has gone on!  
     

  • Q & A with Hostos Nursing Professor Hamide Laucer: At the Frontline of COVID-19

    Q & A with Hostos Nursing Professor Hamide Laucer

  • Q&A with Iselle Diaz, Hostos Lincoln Academy’s Class of 2020’s Salutatorian

    Rocio Rayo reached out to Iselle Diaz, Hostos Lincoln Academy’s Class of 2020’s Salutatorian, to see if she could spare some time to share a bit of her wisdom as a brilliant young philosopher. 

  • DIA’s Idelsa Méndez Supports Hostos Community During COVID-19 Pandemic

    Idelsa Méndez’s love for Hostos and the Bronx runs deep and fuels much of her professional and personal endeavors—whether it’s working tirelessly to raise support for student scholarships as a Development Manager in Hostos’ Division of Institutional Advancement (DIA), or championing local entrepreneurs and establishments. So when the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to exacerbate food insecurity for many of the College’s students and overwhelm healthcare workers in the area, it is no surprise that the Hostos alumna immediately went to work collaborating with local organizations and businesses to help the people in her beloved intersecting communities.

April

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March

February

  • Hostos’ Proyecto Access Program Receives $3.6 Million in STEM Grants

    Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York was awarded over $3.6 million by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) in support of the College’s Proyecto Access STEP and CSTEP Programs. The grants, which will fund two separate proposals, will serve a total of 451 students each year and will be apportioned over the next five years.
     

  • Hostos Recognized Three Distinguished Black Leaders and Eight Student Scholars

    On February 18, Eugenio María de Hostos Community College recognized three distinguished Black Leaders and eight student scholars received scholarships as part of the College’s African American/Black History Month celebration.
     

February

  • Donors and Scholars Honored at Hostos

    On February 20, the Hostos Community College Foundation’s second annual Donor and Scholar Appreciation Breakfast was held at Hostos Community College. Presented by the College’s Divisions of Institutional Advancement and Student Development and Enrollment Management, the event provided the opportunity to thank scholarship donors and introduce them to award recipients.

     

  • Dominican Heritage Month Celebrated at Hostos

    On February 5, Eugenio María de Hostos Community College honored a distinguished group of Dominican leaders at the Dominican Heritage Month Academic Scholarship & Award Ceremony.
     

  • Assistant Professor and Librarian Linda Miles Publishes “How to Thrive as a Library Professional: Achieving Success and Satisfaction”

    For Assistant Professor and Librarian Linda Miles, Ph.D., co-authoring “How to Thrive as a Library Professional: Achieving Success and Satisfaction” with Susanne Markgren was all the passion to help others discover and cultivate pathways to successful, satisfying, and thriving professional careers.
     

January

December

  • Hostos Year in Review

    The year 2019 has been an outstanding one for Hostos Community College. As we prepare to embark on a New Year and decade, we invite you to look back at some of our highlights.

    At a time when the field of science strives to fill the minority gap, Hostos’ commitment to STEM has not only grown – it’s flourished. After five years of not giving up, Hostos faculty earned a major National Science Foundation grant for the Hostos Engineering Academic Talent (HEAT) scholarship program. The award swung the pendulum for the first HEAT cohort of high-achieving, low-income Hostos students with demonstrated financial need and commitment to the STEM field.
     

  • Hostos Student Brittany Lanzano Selected as 2019-2020 Vanguard Award Finalist

    We are thrilled to share Hostos student Brittany Lanzano is a 2019-2020 Vanguard Award finalist.
    The Vanguard Awards recognize outstanding post-secondary level students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs aimed at preparing them for careers that are nontraditional for their gender.

  • Provost Christine Mangino in the Spotlight Again in Diverse Issues in Higher Education Magazine

    Provost Christine Mangino featured in Diverse Issues in Higher Education, "Study Spotlights Outcomes for Community College Transfer Students." 

December

November

  • The Hostos Repertory Theater Announces the Premiere of “The Shout”

    The Hostos Repertory Theater is excited to announce the fall 2019 presentation of “The Shout,” a play that explores the connections and disconnects between two best friends who are protesting the killing of an unarmed black man and the cop tasked with keeping them in line.

  • A CUNY Campus Celebration, “LA HABANA at 500: A New York Salute to a Timeless City”

    The weeklong celebratory series “LA HABANA at 500: A New York Salute to a Timeless City,” came to a close Friday, November 15, with a smashing concert led by gifted multi-instrumentalist, Yunior Terry, at the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture. Hostos Community College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and The City College of New York, in collaboration with the School of Visual Arts, presented a rich thematic historical offering of film screenings, panel discussion, and walking tours. 

  • Employee Alumni Honored at Second Annual Alma Matters Awards

    On November 14, the Eugenio María de Hostos Community College Foundation saluted Hostos alumni employees at the Second Annual Alma Matters Awards.

    A play on the phrase “Alma Mater,” the annual event was initially launched during the College’s 50th anniversary year and is dedicated to celebrating Hostos alumni’s many accomplishments and raising support for student scholarships. This year’s Alma Matters specifically recognized the dedication and contributions exhibited by alumni who have returned to the College as employees—of which there were many from which to choose. Approximately 147 alumni currently work at Hostos, each contributing to the institution in various ways and capacities.  

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March

  • Study Abroad Program Gives Hostos Student Wings

    Hostos student Jeremy Quiñones visited Salzburg, Austria, as part of the Global Citizenship Alliance’s (GCA) study abroad program — an initiative that encourages CUNY students to engage with issues of global concern and think critically about what it means to be a global citizen.

  • Immigration Resource Fair Brings Information, People Together

    On March 20, Hostos held its Third Annual Immigration Resource Fair that featured everything from special guest speakers to workshops to information for students, faculty and staff. And, it was all about celebrating migration.

  • Student Government Association on a Mission to Enhance Peers’ College Experience

    Though the makeup of the Student Government Association (SGA) at Hostos changes every year, the group’s mission remains the same.

  • Family Trio Tackles Hostos Dental Hygiene Program Together

    Raquel González, her husband, Alexander González, and brother, Jorge González are enrolled in the dental hygiene program at Hostos, and together they are proving that teamwork really can make the dream work.

  • Hostos Community College (CUNY) Women’s Basketball Team Repeats as National Champions

    Call it “Bronx Madness,” because the Caimans women’s basketball team of Hostos Community College (CUNY) are national champions once again. On March 16, the No. 1 ranked Caimans successfully defended their NJCAA Division-III title after a 73-63 win over the No. 3 Owens Community College Express (Ohio) at the Arthur L. Scott Center at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA. The victory made Hostos the only NJCAA D-III community college team in New York City history to have captured three national titles in both men’s and women’s basketball combined. Hostos’ men’s team won it all in 2005. Hostos is also now the only CUNY college with a men's and women's national basketball championship.

  • Hostos Women’s Basketball Team Reaches Semifinal of National Tournament

    The Hostos women’s basketball team topped Anne Arundel Community College on March 14, 91-37, in the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Division-III Tournament. The Caimans were led by Skydajah Patterson, who scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Kayla Wilson added 19 points and 17 rebounds. 
     

March

  • Distinguished Dominicans & Academic Achievers Honored at Hostos in Commemoration of Dominican Heritage Month

    On February 21, Hostos honored four distinguished Dominican-American leaders and academic achievers as part of the College’s Dominican Heritage Month festivities.
     

  • Distinguished Dominicans & Academic Achievers Honored at Hostos in Commemoration of Dominican Heritage Month

    On February 21, Hostos honored four distinguished Dominican-American leaders and academic achievers as part of the College’s Dominican Heritage Month festivities-Hon. Carmen De La Rosa, NYS assembly member; Beatríz Díaz Taveras, executive director of Catholic Charities Community Services of the Archdiocese of New York; Mónica Lockhart, Office of the Dominican Republic Consulate General in New York; Juan Villar, principal, High School for Media and Communications; and Hostos students Joanne Grell and Golvis Tavarez, recipients of the Pediatrics 2000 Scholarship, Pediatrics 2000/Juan Bosch Scholarships.
     

  • Hostos Associate Dean Participates in Higher Education and Youth Panel in Washington, D.C.

    Hostos Associate Dean for Community Relations Ana García Reyes traveled to Washington D.C. to be part of the “Dominicans on the Hill” event held on February 7 commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the independence of the Dominican Republic.
     

  • Distinguished Trailblazers Honored as "Hijo Adoptivo Dominicano"

    On February 27, Dominican Sunday in partnership with the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic Carlos Castillo and, Hostos Community College Associate Dean of Community Relations Ana García Reyes, bestowed six distinguished community leaders and professionals with the Hijo Adoptivo Dominicano (Adoptive Dominican) Award.
     

  • Hostos Women’s Basketball Team Set to Defend National Title

    Recently taking home the NJCAA Division-III Region XV championship on March 3, the Caimans have a bigger prize in mind starting March 14: the NJCAA Division-III national title, which it won last year for the first time in the program’s history.

  • Hostos Senior Heading to MIT Summer Program

    Hostos senior Elayne Blancas has never limited herself – and it’s likely she never will.

    Blancas began studying business at another college, but she quickly found that while she was interested in building and marketing her bold new ideas to share with the world, she also had a longing to study technology and engineering. In her words, she wanted to know: “How the world became what it is today and where it’s leading to?”

  • The National Science Foundation Awards Hostos Nearly $1Million for STEM Scholarships

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Hostos Community College of The City University of New York (CUNY) a $999,400 grant for scholarships in STEM. The “Hostos Engineering Academic Talent” (HEAT) Scholarship Program is designed to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income Hostos students with demonstrated financial need.
     

  • Hostos Women’s Basketball Team Wins Region XV Tournament, Set to Defend National Title

    On Sunday, March 3, the Hostos women’s basketball team topped Nassau County Community College, 79-67, to capture the NJCAA Division-III championship. Apilyn Bonny earned Region XV Tournament MVP, Skydajah Patterson was named Region XV Player of the Year, and coach DeVernie Winston earned Coach of the Year honors.
     

February

February

January

  • Hostos Student’s Hard Work Earns Recognition From 100 Hispanic Women National, Inc.

    On January 11, Hostos student Arlene Almonte, who is studying Public Administration, was awarded the Shirley Rodríguez-Remeneski Public Policy and Administration Scholarship at the 100 Hispanic Women National, Inc. Awards Ceremony, held at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

  • Hostos in the News: “Full College Experience Offered for People with Developmental Disabilities” (From News 12 Bronx)

    The Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program at Hostos helps young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities attend college, earn gainful employment and follow their dreams.

  • U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Kerry Washington Visit Hostos Community College

    On Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and actor Kerry Washington visited Hostos Community College in the South Bronx to inspire local elementary school students to read more and to chase their dreams. Hostos partnered with the Bronx Children’s Museum for what was an inspiring day.
    #DreamBigDay
     

  • Hostos’ Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development Receives More Than $400,000 in Grants to Provide Free Career Training

    The Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) at Hostos recently received grants from the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), the Regional Economic Development Council’s (REDC) Consolidated Funding Application, and the Capital One Foundation totaling more than $400,000. The newly acquired funds enable the division to continue to provide no-cost career training programs designed to prepare individuals to enter or advance in high-demand fields such as healthcare and information technology.
     

  • 2019 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY  

    On Monday, January 21, the nation celebrates the life and legacy of a remarkable man:  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His effect upon American life has been profound and long-lasting. The King Center neatly summarizes his achievement: “During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December, 1955 until April 4, 1968, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years had produced.”

  • Emerging Scholars Speaker Series Welcomes Dr. Kevin McGruder

    Dr. Kevin McGruder, an Associate Professor of History at Antioch College, visited Hostos on Dec. 5 to discuss "Segregation Pays: The Many Obstacles to Achieving the Vision of the 1968 Fair Housing Act." Dr. McGruder talked about the historical roots of housing segregation in the 20th century, and illustrated the intentional nature of governmental, realty, and banking policies that maintained and perpetuated racial segregation. Dr. McGruder connected that era with present day struggles to build racially integrated neighborhoods.
     

  • Dum-D Animation Festival Descends on Hostos

    Dum-D kicked off with a special guest, internationally acclaimed animator Emily Hubley, daughter of the legendary experimental animator couple Faith and John Hubley. Students screened some of her work and brainstormed animation themes based on objects that held significant meaning to them.
     

  • Hostos Golden Anniversary Closes in Style

    Festivities kicked off with a lively parade from the A-Atrium to the C-Building led by a band of Hostos’ talented musicians and vocalists. The merriment continued in the gym where students, faculty, staff, and administrators played games, snapped pictures at a photo-booth, and reflected on what the College means to them and the ties that bind them during a moving web-weaving activity. 

January

  • Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) at Hostos receives $150,000 Grant from Capital One Foundation

    Hostos Community College’s Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) received its third consecutive $150,000 grant award from the Capital One Foundation for its multi-year grant initiative – the Community College Workforce Development (CCWD) Cohort. Capital One’s CCWD Cohort is a consortium of community colleges from Virginia, Maryland, Louisiana, Texas, and New York that are working together to improve student outcomes through career pathways, labor market research, and community partnerships.  
     

December

  • Science Day at Hostos

    All things science took over Hostos on Nov. 13, as the entire day was dedicated to the discipline on the campus. STEM studies have become a point of emphasis on campus, and the commitment to science, technology, engineering and mathematics was on full display through lectures, research presentations and demonstrations.

  • History Professor Ernest Ialongo Publishes Work on Italian Migration

    Hostos Associate Professor of History and resident expert on Italy Ernest Ialongo has co-authored a fascinating and timely paper on migration in Italy with Teresa Fiore, Associate Professor of Modern Languages at Montclair State University.

    The article penned by the pair serves as an introduction to three other essays they co-edited for the Journal of Modern Italian Studies, which explores migration in a country that had not received as much attention as the rest of Europe.

  • President Gómez Honored by Bronx Borough President During Annual Puerto Rican Heritage Celebration

    On Thursday, November 15, Hostos President David Gómez was honored by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. at the Puerto Rican Heritage celebration. The Borough President lauded President Gómez’s commitment to the College and the Bronx at the annual event. “I appreciate the fact that he brings a civic-mindedness to being President of Hostos and partnering with the Bronx, not just my office, but so many other institutions—cultural institutions, educational institutions—to make sure that the Bronx is going to be bigger and better than ever,” he said.

  • Social Work Student and Professor Present at Online Learning Consortium in Florida

    One pleasant surprise that has kept the social work major on the road to success:  Open Educational Resources (OERs). OERs are often online learning tools released under a copyright license that permits anyone to freely use and repurpose them. They include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, journal articles, and any other tools or materials used to support learning.

  • Distinguished and Rising Scholars Worldwide Convened at Hostos Biennial Dominican Studies Association Three-day Conference, “Heritage, Citizenship, Memory & Social Justice”

    Distinguished and Rising Scholars Worldwide Convened at Hostos for Biennial Dominican Studies Association Conference. Three-day congress focusing on “Heritage, Citizenship, Memory & Social Justice.”

     

November

  • Thank You for Helping Hostos Surpass Goal on Giving Tuesday

    Words cannot express the level of gratitude we have for you, our donors. We were moved by your generosity and support of Hostos Community College on CUNY Tuesday, and thrilled to have exceeded our goal of $30,000! 

    Hostos Giving Tuesday began with a special message from President Gómez early in the morning, who was the first to give and inspire others to give to Hostos generously. Throughout the day, photos and videos were posted on social media.

  • Senate of Puerto Rico Honors Hostos Professor

    On Friday, October 5, Hostos professor Joelle González-Laguer was presented with a proclamation from the Senate of Puerto Rico in recognition of his work as a filmmaker and the artistic director of the MABO Short Film Festival, an annual event dedicated to promoting Puerto Rican cinema and talent in the arts.
     

  • $91K Grant Will Advance Cyber Security Education at Hostos

    Hostos Community College was recently awarded a $91,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help advance the college’s ability to offer cyber security education to underrepresented groups in the computer science and information security fields.
     

  • Soldanela Rivera Presents First Memoir, ‘View for Death’

    On Thursday, November 1, Director of Presidential Strategic Initiatives at Hostos and first-time author Soldanela Rivera presented her new memoir, “View for Death,” at the Longwood Art Gallery.
     

  • Hostos Community College Foundation Hosts its First Donor & Scholar Appreciation Breakfast

    On Thursday, October 18, the Hostos Community College Foundation held its First Annual Donor & Scholar Appreciation Breakfast.

     

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September

  • To the Eye of the Storm Straight from the Heart

    Hostos Lends Heartfelt Hands in Puerto Pico Recovery Effort
     

  • From Hostos to Lares With Love

    Hostos counselor Lizette Colón knew she could not sit idly by this summer when so much remained to be done in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane María. She initially hoped to serve as a chaperone for the CUNY Service Corps’ trip to the island, but was not selected. So, undeterred and determined as ever, and inspired by the words of Eugenio María de Hostos, “¡Acción! ¡Acción! ¡Acción! ¡Salgamos a toda costa de la inercia! (Action! Action! Action! We must combat inertia at all costs!), Colón organized and led her own service trip to the island.

  • Training the Scientists of Tomorrow

    Professor Olga Steinberg of the Natural Sciences department was awarded $796,000 by the National Science Foundation for the research project, The Physical and Functional Interplay Between Telomere and Repair Proteins: Mechanistic and Evolutionary Insights From an Unconventional Model. As co-principal investigator, and in collaboration with Weill Medical College of Cornell University (WMCCU),

  • Training the Scientists of Tomorrow

    Professor Olga Steinberg of the Natural Sciences department was awarded $796,000 by the National Science Foundation for the research project, The Physical and Functional Interplay Between Telomere and Repair Proteins: Mechanistic and Evolutionary Insights From an Unconventional Model. As co-principal investigator, and in collaboration with Weill Medical College of Cornell University (WMCCU), Steinberg will lead the educational component of the grant that allows Hostos students to participate in hands-on biomedical research at the modern laboratories of WMCCU.

  • For the Love of Teaching: Professor Partners with Students to Publish in Peer-Reviewed Journal

    Dr. Sonia Maldonado believes in forging meaningful relationships with her students and tries to connect with them outside of the classroom. With this in mind that Dr. Maldonado, an associate professor in the education department, partnered with two of her students, Victoria Araujo and Oneirys Rondon, in 2017 to write a pedagogical article exploring how educators can manifest love and respect in virtual classrooms.

  • Welcoming New Talent

    As a new academic year begins, we are pleased to send a warm welcome to the new faculty members of Hostos Community College.

August

July

  • Seven STEM Scholars Participate In Summer Research Programs Nationwide

    Hostos Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) stars Elan Anderson, Swimi Kolancheril, Nii Tackie-Yarboi, Oluwafemi Ligan, Luis Tejeda Ortiz, Christian Huacón, and Keneil Fearon were selected to participate in highly competitive summer research and internship programs across the nation. All seven scholars were members of the Black Male Initiative team and have participated in research sponsored by the CUNY Research Scholars Program (CRSP), Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), Title V, and the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP). 
     

  • Food Pantry Serves Up Support For Food-Insecure Students

    Food insecurity, the lack of available financial resources for food, is a real and rampant issue among college students, including many of those at Hostos Community College. A recent survey of 1,600 students in the Allied Health pathway program showed that 83 percent of respondents reported they have sometimes lacked the money necessary to feed themselves.

  • Goya’s Generosity Adds 1,500 Pounds of Food to Hostos Pantry

    In addition to Goya’s existing partnership with Hostos Community College and its Food Studies program, the company is donating a total of 1,500 pounds of non-perishable food to the College’s food pantry this year. The pantry received 750 pounds of food from Goya on June 13, and the remaining 750 pounds will be delivered in the fall. Hostos Community College Development Manager Idelsa Méndezcollaborated with Goya’s Director of Public Relations, Rafael Toro, to facilitate the donation.  

  • The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation Provides Much-Needed Support to Food Pantry

    At Hostos, the need is real, and the donation will go a long way toward lessening the burden. In operation since 2011 through Hostos’ Single Stop program, the food pantry has served approximately 5,080 students annually since 2013-14. In 2017-18, due to limited supplies, only 1,440 students were able to receive support. A recent survey of 1,600 students in Hostos’ Allied Health pathway program showed that an alarming 83 percent indicated they have sometimes lacked the resources to feed themselves.

  • Hostos Mourns the Loss of First President, Dr. Nasry Michelen

    Dr. Nasry Michelen, the first President of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, passed away on Tuesday, July 3. He served as College President from 1969-1971. His passing is a great loss to the Hostos community.

June

June

  • CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2018!​​

    Yesterday, Hostos Community College celebrated the Class of 2018 at its 48th Commencement at New York City Center. With approximately 1,300 students being celebrated, this year marked the largest graduating class in the College’s history—what a fitting way to commemorate Hostos’ 50th Anniversary! 

May

  • Soldanela Rivera Recognized by El Diario

    Hostos’ own Soldanela Rivera, Acting Director of Presidential Strategic Initiatives, was recently recognized by El Diario as one of their 2018 Mujeres Destacadas for her outstanding work in the community.

  • Hostos Hosts 2018 Bronx EdTech Showcase

    The 2018 Bronx CUNY EdTech Showcase was held at Hostos Community College on April 27. 

  • Commitment to STEM Gets Hostos Noticed

    Hostos Community College raised the bar at the 26th Annual Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Statewide Student Conference, taking home three first-place trophies. The conference was held April 13-15 at the Sagamore Resort on Lake George in Bolton Landing, NY, and drew 655 participants from 52 institutions of higher education from across the state.

  • Hostos’ Dr. Yoel Rodríguez Awarded William P. Kelly Research Fellowship

    We are proud to announce that one of Hostos’ most distinguished engineering professors, Dr. Yoel Rodríguez, has been awarded a William P. Kelly Research Fellowship for the 2018-2019 academic year. Formerly known as the Chancellor’s Research Fellowship, the prestigious program aims to advance the research, scholarship and creative work of CUNY’s distinguished community college faculty. 

  • Hostos Gears Up for 50th Anniversary Commencement 

    Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York will celebrate the achievements of 709 graduates at its 48th Commencement, to be held on Thursday, May 31, at New York City Center. In total, the College celebrated close to 1,300 students in two ceremonies this year--the largest total in the College's history.

  • Hostos Raises Incredible Support at its 50th Anniversary Scholarship Benefit

    On April 19, the Hostos family came together to commemorate a major milestone for the College and raise money for students at its 50th Anniversary Scholarship Benefit. 

  • Hostos Ranked Top Ten Digital Community College

    Hostos has once again been recognized as a Top Ten Digital Community College in a national survey on colleges’ use of technology to improve services, engagement and collaboration.
     

April

April

  • Hostos Student, Christian Liriano, A Barnabas McHenry Award Winner

    Hostos is thrilled to announce that student Christian Liriano has earned a  2018 Barnabas McHenry Hudson Valley Awardsfrom the Open Space Institute. The awards honor exceptional young leaders who are working to protect and enhance the Hudson River Valley. The four recipients, who represent communities throughout the Hudson Valley, will work this summer with prominent community nonprofits.
     

  • "REVIVAL: Contemporary Pattern & Decoration" Comes To Hostos

    "REVIVAL: Contemporary Pattern & Decoration” opened at the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture on April 4 and will run through June 6. You won’t want to miss it, so be sure to stop by before it’s gone.

  • Hostos Gives Back at “The Big Event”

    Hostos is all about community, and the College came together on April 24 to help mark its 50th Anniversary (officially April 22, 2018) during a day of giving back.

    “The Big Event” included street cleanup, as volunteers took to the streets sweeping up refuse and waste in the area. The activity incorporated 149th Street, from Gerard Avenue to Morris Avenue, between 144th Street and 149th Street and included revitalization of Hostos’ Memorial Garden.

  • Women's Resilience Conference Held at Hostos Community College

    Hostos Community College wrapped Women’s History Month with a celebration of women’s resilience and empowerment. 

  • A Special Message from Hostos Community College President, Dr. David Gómez

    On behalf of all of the students, both present and past, who have made Eugenio María de Hostos Community College their home for higher learning and personal growth, thank you for making our 50th Anniversary Scholarship Benefit on April 19 such an amazing success. 

  • Hostos Community College of CUNY to Celebrate 50 Incredible Years at Scholarship Benefit

    Since 1968, Eugenio María de Hostos Community College (Hostos) of The City University of New York (CUNY) has transformed lives and forged futures in the Bronx. It opened the doors to opportunities for education, job training, and other community resources during a time when the City was bankrupt, and it was at that moment that Hostos marked history and made a difference.

March

  • Hostos Women’s Basketball Team Takes Home First National Title

    The Hostos Community College women’s basketball team capped off its historic run with its first National Championship, after beating top-seeded Rock Valley, 58-52, on Saturday night in the final of the 2017-18 NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship in Rockford, Ill.
     

  • Hostos Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

    Hostos Community College of The City University of New York is pleased to announce that Jason A. Caraballo and Julio Reyes have joined the Hostos Foundation Board, which offers financial assistance to deserving students through gifts, scholarships, subsidies, endowments, grants, bequests, and other funds. They bring wide-ranging experiences, and a strong commitment to the Bronx, to their new roles.
     

  • Hostos Celebrates its First President, Dr. Nasry Michelen

    On February 22, Hostos received an incredible honor after the College’s first President, Dr. Nasry Michelen, was saluted for his exemplary contributions as a public servant and vision of Hostos Community College. This historic celebration was attended by current President Dr. David Gómez and a host of distinguished guests. It was a perfect addition to the College’s yearlong 50th Anniversary Celebration and also helped to mark Dominican Heritage Month. 
     

  • Hostos’ 50th Anniversary Featured on BronxNet

    After five decades of educating and improving the lives of Bronxites, Hostos Community College is maintaining its commitment to the community. BronxNet Open Host, Daren Jaime, recently welcomed Soldanela Rivera, Project Manager and Acting Director of Presidential Strategic Initiatives, to discuss the college's golden anniversary.

  • Hostos Celebrates Graduates at 47th Winter Commencement Ceremonies

    On March 2, 2018, Hostos Community College (CUNY) celebrated the achievements of 582 graduates during two amazing Winter Commencement Ceremonies. Held in the Main Theater in front of packed house of family and friends, degrees were handed out by President Dr. David Gómez and Provost Dr. Christine Mangino, along with help of various College Vice Presidents and other administrators and Hostos family.

  • Hostos Student Pens Winning Play

    Hostos is all about supporting the arts, and student Shaquille Edwards has taken his opportunity and ran with it … all the way to the nation’s capital.

March

  • Hostos Psychology Professor Uncovers our Silent Agreements in an Upcoming Self Help Book on Relationships

    Hostos Professor Linda Anderson is one of three authors and clinical psychologists whose upcoming book, Silent Agreements:  How Unspoken Expectations Ruin Our Relationships, is set for international release in fall 2019 by Crown Publishing Group.

  • Hostos Women’s Team Has First National Title Squarely in its Sights

    To say the Hostos Community College women’s basketball team is on a roll would be a huge understatement.
    Having just clinched its second-straight Region XV title on March 4, the Caimans have also sat atop the NJCAA Division III rankings for nine consecutive weeks. The No. 1 seeded Caimans knocked off Nassau Community College on March 3 in the semifinals round, 74-52, before defeating Sullivan County Community College in the championship game, 70-40.

February

  • Isaac Goldemberg Publishes for First Time in Spain

    Internationally renowned Jewish-Peruvian writer and Hostos Distinguished Professor, Isaac Goldemberg, has published a new collection of poems titled, Libro de reclamaciones (Book of Claims).

     

  • Hostos Again Earns Military Friendly® Schools Designation

    Hostos Community College has always supported veterans, and its dedication to those who serve bravely is something the College takes pride in. Because of this effort, Hostos has been named a 2018 Military Friendly® Schools by Victory Media.

     

  • LGBT Career Fair Held at Hostos

    On January 31, Hostos was home to the Bronx LGBT Career Fair, which brought together several community partners and leaders to support a diverse workforce in the borough. The event welcomed recruiters and representatives from more than 60 companies, as well as experts who reviewed resumes, career panels with members of the Gay Coaches Collective, and others.

  • Journalist Cheryl Wills Returns to Share Her Incredible Family Story

    Hostos is all about education and celebrating diversity. Those two subjects were united beautifully through a special event that brought NY1 News anchor, award-winning journalist, and author Cheryl Wills back to campus on February 8.
     

January

  • Hostos Students Salute Martin Luther King Jr. Through Service

    To honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 22 members of the Hostos Student Leadership Academy (SLA) volunteered at B'nai Jeshurun Temple to pack toiletry kits for people facing housing challenges. Working with Student Leadership Coordinator Jason Libfeld, the group assembled 300 packages. Some students even brought their children to experience the power of giving back.

  • Community College in the Bronx is sending students back to the world stage for encore performance this summer

    During the summer of 2013, Hostos Community College helped 11 student-actors experience a life-changing journey to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. The troupe from the College’s Repertory Company, the “Hostos Rep,” was the only community college in North America invited to join approximately 24,000 other performers and artists from 41 countries at one of the largest theatrical events in the world.
     

  • Hostos Graduate Now Teaching His Students in London to Give Back

    INTO London World Education Centre English teacher Arnaldo Griffin, who is a 2004 Hostos alumnus and the son of the College’s Chief of Public Safety Arnaldo Bernabe, wanted a novel way to work with his students to develop their academic English skills. The answer was a student-run event to raise awareness of an issue important to them. 
     

  • Studying Western Civilization in the South Bronx (From "The Wall Street Journal")

    Professors Andrea Fabrizio and Gregory Marks, along with their colleagues in Hostos' English Department, have created courses through a collaboration with Columbia University that utilize the powerful lessons and language in classic literature to make students better readers, writers and thinkers.Studying Western Civilization in the South Bronx.
     

  • Issue No. 14 of the Hostos Review: Gestures of Memory: Seven Latin American/Latina Women Writers of Jewish Origin in the U.S.

    Marjorie Agosín, Magali Alabau, Ruth Behar, Alicia Borinsky, Carlota Caulfield, Susana Chávez-Silverman, and Achy Obejas are the seven writers featured in issue No. 14 of Hostos Review/Revista Hostosiana, published by the Latin American Writers Institute of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of the City University of New York.
     

December

  • Hostos Women’s Basketball Ranked No. 1 in Nation

    The Hostos Caimans women’s basketball team is having a historic season, and on December 19 it reached the No. 1 spot on the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III poll. 

December

  • Resource Fair Supports Immigrants

    On December 6, Hostos held its Second Annual Immigration Resource Fair. Titled “Migration is Beautiful!” the day-long event included a “Know Your Rights” workshop and culminated with powerful “Unafraid! Border-crossing Stories” told by immigrant students.
     

November

October

  • Hostos Jumps Into Action to Help Those in Need

    Because of the devastation caused by the recent natural disasters in Mexico, the Caribbean, and southern United States, the College has been busy offering information about international and local relief efforts and resources.

  • Hostos Cuts the Ribbon on Huge Renovation Project

    Hostos’ transformation from a diamond in the rough to the “Jewel of the South Bronx” continued on September 20, when the incredible renovations to the B-Building were celebrated.

  • Nydia Edgecombe Retires After 40 years

    The week of September 25 was bittersweet at Hostos as Nydia Edgecombe, the longtime Director of Hostos’ Alumni Relations Office, bid her farewell after four decades of service to the College and the community.
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October

September

  • Welcome the New Director of Institutional Advancement

    ​Please join us in welcoming our new Director of Development of Institutional Advancement, Mr. John Frank.
     

  • Hostos50 Anniversary Events Off and Running!

    Hostos’ golden anniversary would not mean anything if it were not for the incredible students who attended the College for the past 50 years.

  • Associate Dean García Reyes Honored At Dominican Day Parade

    The organizers of the 2017 Dominican Day Parade couldn’t have asked for better weather on August 13 – the sky was clear and sunny, flags were flying, and spirits were soaring. This annual celebration of Dominican culture, music, folklore, dancing and cuisine also honors a number of elected officials, civic leaders, artists, and educators for their contributions to the community.

  • CUNY in the Heights Executive Director Launches Community Program

    Seny Taveras, Executive Director for CUNY in the Heights of Hostos’ Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development, has launched her own community program, Tu Comunidad Con Seny Taveras (Your Community With Seny Taveras).
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  • Hostos Expanding Its Open Educational Resources (OER)

    Building on its efforts to save students money on expensive textbooks, increase their exposure to high-tech learning tools, and improve graduation rates, Hostos Community College is offering Open Educational Resources in more classes for the 2017-2018 school year.
     

  • Hostos Center For Bronx Nonprofits Receives Boost From Booth Ferris Foundation

    Since its inception in 2012, Hostos’ Center for Bronx Nonprofits (CBNP) has worked toward building a better Bronx by assisting and supporting the numerous organizations in the borough who are committed to the same mission.

  • DACA Statement to College Community

    Since the change in administration in Washington, there have been a series of continuous assaults against the immigrant community in this nation. Whether they were the numerous executive orders or tepid repudiation of acts of hate, it is clear that the present administration has elected to pursue a course of action that is antithetical to the principles upon which this nation was founded.

August

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July

June

  • Hostos Student Receives Peter Jennings Scholarship Award

    On June 15, Pancita Lewis, a graduate of Hostos’ Adult Learning Center, received the Peter Jennings Scholarship Award. Lewis and nine other recipients were honored at a ceremony at CUNY's Graduate Center in Manhattan.

  • Celebrating Our Achievements

    Late May and the first half of June provided Hostos with a number of opportunities to celebrate its faculty and students.

  • Hostos In The New York Times

    Commencement may have signaled the end of the school year, but that doesn’t mean that academic activity on campus came to a stop; students merely slipped into sandals and shorts and signed up for a wealth of fun---but challenging---summer courses.

May

May

  • Hostos STEM Stars Take First Place At New York State Conference

    Two Hostos students from the  Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Willy Baez and Madieng Diao won the 1st -place prize in the “Technology and Mathematics ” category at the 25th Annual CSTEP Statewide Student Conference.

  • Hostos Celebrates Iconic Latin Jazz Legend Tito Puente

    On April 18th, the Hostos Center for Arts and Culture enter was swinging and swaying, thanks to the first-ever, multi-day retrospective of the life and work of the legendary Tito Puente, “the King of Latin Music.” Concerts, workshops, dance recitals, panels and film screenings examined Puente’s career and his lasting influence on the musical scene.

  • Hostos Celebrates Iconic Latin Jazz Legend Tito Puente

    On April 18th, the Hostos Center for Arts and Culture enter was swinging and swaying, thanks to the first-ever, multi-day retrospective of the life and work of the legendary Tito Puente, “the King of Latin Music.”

  • Hostos Community College Set For 46th Commencement Ceremony Sonia Manzano To Deliver Keynote Address

    Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York is proud to announce that the College’s 46th Commencement Ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. For the first time at the landmark United Palace in Washington Heights, the ceremony will recognize the extraordinary achievements of 1,232 graduates.
     

  • Hostos Annual Scholarship Benefit Honors Students and Trailblazers in the Community

    On May 5th, the Hostos Community College Foundation’s 2017 Benefit was held on campus. This annual event raises money for the Hostos Scholarship Fund and celebrates the diverse achievements of its students. Telemundo 47’s news reporter Cristina Navarrete served as the Benefit’s Mistress of Ceremonies.

  • Thank You! 2017 Annual Scholarship Benefit

    On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, as well as the Board of Directors of the Hostos Community College Foundation, thank you for your generous support of the 2017 Scholarship Benefit.

April

  • Read All About It: Hostos Featured In The New York Times

    The New York Times music critic Giovanni Russonello reviewed Hostos’ three-day Tito Puente Retrospective, held April 20 to April 22. Here is just some of what he had to say:

  • Second Engineering Program Alumni Reunion

    As a way to highlight Hostos’ successful engineering graduates, and to keep the bonds strong with alumni and the Hostos family, the Second Annual Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering Programs’ Alumni Reunion was held on April 25th 2017 in the A-Atrium

  • Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York Kicked Off Its 50th Anniversary Season

    Today, Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York announced the kick-off of its 50th anniversary season, Transforming Lives, Forging Futures since 1968, and its year-long, event-filled celebration that will run through June 2018. The statement was issued after a college-wide event held at the College.

  • Hostos Athletes Earn All-American Honors

    Two Hostos basketball players received national recognition for their outstanding play this season.

  • Hostos Celebrates Diversity at the 2017 Scholarship Benefit

    Hostos Community College of The City University of New York (CUNY) is delighted to announce its 2017 Scholarship Benefit on Friday, May 5, 2017. With the goal of raising funds for student scholarships, the Benefit will also highlight the many accomplishments of Hostos students and their passion to fulfill their educational aspirations. Noticiero 47 Telemundo News anchor Cristina Navarrete will serve as the Benefit’s Mistress of Ceremonies.

  • Hostos Home To First-Ever Tito Puente Retrospective

    This week, Hostos will be home to the first-ever retrospective of the life and legacy of one of the most important figures in Latin Jazz, The Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture will host "Tito Puente: A Fifty-Year Retrospective of 'El Rey,' a multi-day, in-depth examination of his career through concerts, panels, film, dance, and more.

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February

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December

  • Big Month For Caiman Basketball

    December has been quite a month for Hostos basketball.  Jemal Smith kicked off the award parade by winning NJCAA Division III Player of the Week, after averaging 30.5 points per game (ppg), 13 assists per game (apg) and 3 steals over two games. Smith also won a CUNYAC Player of the Week award.

  • Hostos Becomes First College To Register Apprenticeship Programs In New York State

    In response to the growing demand for highly trained Computer Support Technicians and Community Health Workers in New York City, Hostos Community College’s Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) launched two new Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs with the New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL). Hostos becomes the first college to register apprenticeship programs in New York State.

  • Hostos Professor Named To Bronx Power 50 List

    Hostos Community College is proud to announce that Professor Hector Soto of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Department has been selected as one of the 50 Most Influential People in the Bronx by the publication City & State.

  • Hostos Celebrates Kwanzaa 2016

    On Thursday, December 8, the Hostos Community College family celebrated the 25th annual Kwanzaa celebration with a special event in the Hostos Repertory Theater.

  • Piece Of Hostos Archive On Exhibit At The Museum Of The City Of New York

    A 1976 flyer from Hostos Professor Emeritus Dr. Gerald Meyer’s “Save Hostos” collection is on display as part of the Museum of the City of New York’s exhibit titled, “New York at Its Core.” It is also featured in a new book about the 1970s fiscal crisis in New York City.

  • Local Activist Julio Pabón Brings New Book to Hostos

    On Nov. 30, local activist and businessman Julio Pabón gave an incredibly entertaining and educational account of the story behind his new book, “Knockout: Fidel Castro Visit the South Bronx.”

December

  • Hostos Provides Important Services on World AIDS Day

    Hostos joined the front lines in the fight against HIV and AIDS on World AIDS Day (Dec. 1) by providing information and services. Offered on the Bridge and throughout the campus were free HIV and other health screenings, free condoms and other health-related resources.

November

  • President Gómez Honored As Outstanding Hispanic Achiever

    On November 29 in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Room, Hostos Community College President Dr. David Gómez was honored with a 2016 Hispanic Achiever Award by the YMCA of Greater of New York.

  • Hostos Smashes #GivingTuesday Fundraising Goal

    Part-fundraiser, part-talent showcase, part-competition, but all Hostos, the College’s #GivingTuesday campaign was a smashing success.

  • Celebration of Poets Showcases Literary Art and Student Voices

    On November 16, the annual Celebration of Student Poets was held in the Multipurpose Room. And, as it does each year for close to 20 years, it drew a huge crowd.

  • Hostos Dedicates November to Science

    The Natural Sciences Department, and other faculty and staff, helped highlight Hostos’ commitment  to quality science education through a month-long series of “Science Day” events, held from November 14-21.

  • Hostos Celebrates Polish Independence Day

    The Atrium was transformed into downtown Warsaw on November 11, when the Hostos family marked Polish Independence Day with a fun and educational celebration, which highlighted the diversity on campus.

  • Caiman Basketball Kicks Off Season With Two Wins!

    The Hostos Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams kicked off the 2016-2017 season with double wins against SUNY Rockland at a home doubleheader on Tuesday, November 1. The Women’s Basketball team topped Rockland 83-35, while the Caiman Men defeated the Hawks 96-77.

  • Hostos Encourages Student Voting Rights With Mock Presidential Debate

    With less than a week way from one of the most intense and high-energy presidential races, the Hostos community in collaboration with the Assisting Latinos to Maximize Achievement (A.L.M.A.) Club, Jerry Rosa, Director of Student Activities and Professor Lizette Colón hosted the “2016 Get Out And Vote,” mock debate on Tuesday, November 1.

  • Hostos' Soylu Named CUNYAC Player Of The Year

    Hostos is thrilled to announce that sophomore Seyma Soylu has been named the CUNYAC Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year for her outstanding efforts this season.

  • Hostos Students Celebrate Traditional Mexican Day Of The Dead

    Hostos Student Leaders Isela Herrera and Joel Avendano along with Nathaniel Cruz, Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Management (SDEM) took part in the celebration for Dia de los Muertos at St. Mary’s Park held on Saturday, October 26th.

  • Hostos #GivingTuesday Is In Full Swing!

    Hostos Community College is ringing in the 2016 giving season by participating in the international #GivingTuesday fundraising movement.

October

October

  • Two Hostos Engineering Stars Win National Recognition

    Hostos alumnae, Wendy Fernández and Isamar Garrido-Rodríguez, now juniors at City College of New York as part of the Hostos Joint Dual Degree Engineering Program, won a national award for their research project presented at the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Conference, which was held from October 13 to15 in Long Beach, CA. Their winning research poster was titled: "Discovery of Embryonic Ectoderm Development (EED) Inhibitors Using Crystal Structure-Based Virtual Screening."

  • Hostos Fulbright Award Winner Checks in from Slovak Republic

    Hostos Professor Dr. Yoel Rodríguez earned a Fulbright Award earlier this year that took him to the Slovak Republic for an expanded research trip during the Fall 2016 semester.

  • Hostos Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

    National Hispanic Heritage Month was celebrated at Hostos with an event honoring various distinguished Latino leaders on October 7.

  • Distinguished Professor Isaac Goldemberg Publishes New Collection Of Fables

    Distinguished professor and author Isaac Goldemberg has published a new collection of micro-short stories, Philosophy and Other Fables.

  • Ninth Biennial BomPlenazo a Hit!

    Hostos was home to the wildly successful BomPlenazo Festival from October 6 to October 9. The biennial celebration of Afro-Puerto Rican music and dance had a special theme this year, as it was dedicated to the memory of José “Chema” Soto, who passed away in 2015, was known as a patriarch of the musical style.

  • Hostos was the place to be on Voter Registration Day

    Hostos celebrated National Voter Registration Day on September 27 by offering free voter registration services, plus an event that allowed the College to make its voice heard.

  • Hostos and “Healthy Beverage Zone” Gives the Borough Better Choices

    Always looking for ways to spread information about healthy and wellness on and off campus, Hostos Community College is thrilled to be a part of the recently formed, “Healthy Beverage Zone” (HBZ) —a project led by Union Community Health Center and in partnership with members of #Not62.

September

September

  • Hostos Salutes National Preparedness Month

    September is National Preparedness Month.  As New Yorkers, we have experienced and learned that New York City is vulnerable to all types of disasters both natural and man-made.  These disasters can impact the campus in profound ways.

  • “Job & Internship Fest” Coming To Hostos

    Students and alumni looking to explore various employment possibilities are encouraged to attend Career Service’s Job & Internship Fest on Friday, September 16, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Savoy Multipurpose Room. Attendees can apply for internships, part-time and full-time opportunities, as well as volunteer opportunities.

August

  • History Professor Kristopher Burrell Earns CUNY Research Grant

    Hostos is pleased to announce that Kristopher Burrell, an Assistant Professor in the Behavioral & Social Sciences Department, was awarded a CUNY Community College Grant to help research and write an article titled, “Black Women Activist-Intellectuals and the Struggle for Quality Education, 1954-1965.”

  • Hostos President named “Man of Year” by New York League of Puerto Rican Women

    Hostos Community College was in the spotlight as The New York League of Puerto Rican Women, Inc., recognized President Dr. David Gómez with its annual “Man of the Year” award at is College Awards Gala Dinner Dance.

  • Rapper Fat Joe Releases New Video at Hostos

    Hostos was the place to be on August 26, as rappers and proud Bronx natives Fat Joe and Remy Ma, along with representatives from TIDAL, held a video release event for their new single, “Cookin,” in our Main Theater!

  • ASAP Students Visit the United Nations for Student Summit

    On August 16, Hostos students in CUNY’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) visited the United National General Hall as participants in the International Young Leaders Assembly’s 9th annual Global Summit. Titled, “Moral and Innovative Leadership for Sustainable Development: Vision, Service, and Entrepreneurship,” the program forged lasting connections with various leaders both nationally, and globally, as well as skills sets necessary to create sustainable change in their communities and society.

  • Hostos Administrators Study Abroad In Dominican Republic

    Four Hostos administrators were treated to an educational and culturally engaging experience this summer, as part of the College’s annual Professional Development and Study Abroad Program in the Dominican Republic. The three-week program started in in New York City from June 10 to the 24 and continued in the Dominican Republic from June 29 to July 9.
     

  • Women’s Volleyball and Men's Soccer Teams Gearing Up For Fall Season

    The Caimans women's volleyball and men's soccer teams start their fall 2016 seasons on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26, respectively, and both are coached by some relatively familiar faces ready to take their teams to the next level.

  • Proyecto Access Step Students Show Off Their Work During Engineering Day

    On Aug. 9, the Savoy Multipurpose Room was transformed into a science and technology testing laboratory, as more than 100 students from Hostos’ “Proyecto Access STEP” participated in the annual Engineering Day and Closing Ceremony. 

  • Nydia Ocasio From Alumni Relations Dances Her Way Into “The Get Down"

    Hostos is proud to announce that Nydia Ocasio from our Alumni Relations Office serves as one of the main character-dancers in the new Netflix series, “The Get Down,” working alongside Jimmy Smits who plays a prominent club owner in the series.

  • Hostos Celebrates 2016 “Two-Gen” Cohort

    On Aug. 9, Hostos saluted several student-parents who made the commitment to higher education, for themselves and their families, as part of the College’s “Two Generation Student Retention and Degree Acceleration Program.”

  • Hostos Dental Students Work Appears in Dental Assistant Journal

    Two Hostos Dental Hygiene majors, Dailee Louis and Mehmouna Aslam, recently had their research published in the Dental Assistant Journal. The two seniors are the first dental hygiene students who have authored a manuscript that has been published in a peer-reviewed journal.

August

  • Hostos Children’s Center Offers Much More Than A Daycare For Students

    Hostos students with toddlers and preschoolers between the ages of 2 and 4 are encouraged to visit the Hostos Children’s Center located on campus in A-Building - Room 109A as an option for their childcare needs.

  • Hostos Welcomes New Foundation Board Members

    On July 28, the Hostos family welcomed José Dios and Rafael “Ralph” Rivera-Viruet to the Hostos Community College Foundation during a special reception held in the Longwood Art Gallery. The event was attended by Hostos President David Gómez, Foundation Chairperson José A. Sánchez Kinghorn, and many other special guests and friends of the College.

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March

  • Hostos’ CUNY Fatherhood Academy Featured On NY1 News

    Hostos Community College is one of two CUNY campuses participating in the expansion of the successful CUNY Fatherhood Academy (CFA), a program of the NYC Young Men’s Initiative (YMI). Hostos was recently awarded $441,425 to help young fathers prepare for and enroll in college and/or training programs. CFA target participants are Black and Latino fathers, ages 18–24, from New York City.
     

  • Students Take The Stage At Annual Dramatic Reading Contest

    Hostos students shared their literary expertise on March 15 during the wildly popular Student Dramatic Reading Contest.
    Offered by the College’s English Club as a way to promote literary education, the event has been held at the College since 1998. This annual event regularly fills the Savoy Multi-Purpose Room to capacity and this year was no different.

  • Hostos Encourages Healthy Living And Gratitude Through Two Special Events

    It was a very busy day on the Bridge on March 17, as Hostos encouraged healthy living during its annual Wellness Festival, alongside the first-ever “Thank You Thursday” event, a day which students had an opportunity to thank those who have supported their educational journeys.

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February

February

  • Hostos Student Leaders To Attend National Character And Leadership Symposium At The U.S. Air Force Academy In Colorado

    Two Hostos Student Leadership Academy students, Yunerys Liriano and Willy Baez Lara, along with Jason Libfeld, the College’s Student Leadership Coordinator, will travel to Colorado for the National Character and Leadership Symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on February 25 and 26.

  • Message From President Gómez: Dominican Heritage Month

    American History is composed of the lives of millions of people searching for freedom and opportunity. It draws upon many different cultures and countries. The one experience common to all is that of struggle:  to make a living, to enjoy one’s rights, to be acknowledged for one’s contributions to the life and welfare of the United States.

  • Message From President Gómez: Black History Month

    In 1926, the Association for the Study of African American Life---then known as the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History---established Negro History Week in mid-February. There was nothing random about the choice of month:  February marks the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In the 90 years since, Negro History Week has been transformed into African American History Month. Under any name, however, this event, first envisioned by Carter G. Woodson and Jesse Moorland, has become a cornerstone of our celebration of diversity.

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October

  • Hostos Receives Largest Grant Award In College History

    Hostos Community College’s Division for Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) has been awarded a five-year, $10.7 million Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to operate its Allied Health Career Pipeline Program.

  • Hostos To Premiere Play About Cyberbullying

    Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture and Hostos Repertory Company are proud to announce the New York City premiere of the theatrical production of Henry’s Law, an important and timely play about bullying by Stacie Lents.

  • Hostos Again Supporting Brides March

    On September 26, members of the Hostos family participated and hosted a closing ceremony for the 15th Annual NYC Gladys Ricart and Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Walk, also known as “Brides’ March.”

  • Hostos Food Studies Program Continues To Gain Attention

    William Nunez, a second-year student at Hostos Community College, has had a long-standing interest in nutrition, and was conscious of health issues because of diabetes in his family. I met William during a recent visit to the College, where the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund is supporting the start-up of a new Food Studies program. Although he is a theater major, he was intrigued when he heard about the new program, and he wanted to be a part of the pilot class. 

  • National Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Our Distinguished Latino Leaders

    National Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Our Distinguished Latino Leaders

  • Hostos Career Services Hosts Large Fall Job Fair

    On Sept. 3, 2015, Hostos’ Career Services and the Division of Continuing Education welcomed students and alumni to the Job & Internship Fest to kick-off the fall semester. The event attracted 38 employers and 154 students and former students to the Savoy Multipurpose Room.

September

  • Distinguished Professor Isaac Goldemberg Publishes Trio Of New Works

    Hostos Distinguished Professor Isaac Goldemberg from the Humanities Department has published three new works: Remember the Scorpion; Dialoghi con me e con i miei altri/ Diálogos conmigo y mis otros;” and Chepén, madre de arena. These titles were all published in 2015 and represent the latest works of one of Peru’s most renowned poets and fiction writers.