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  • Hostos Community College Celebrates 55th Anniversary Gala, Raises More than $425,000

    The pride and determination that Eugenio María de Hostos Community College’s founders harnessed to galvanize support for the College’s charter in 1968 is alive and well, and it was evident throughout the College’s 55th Anniversary Gala. On April 26, more than 330 friends of the College gathered at the beautiful Surf Club on the Sound in New Rochelle to celebrate the institution’s remarkable impact and to show their support for Hostos students by contributing more than $425,000 to bolster scholarships and enhance academic services. Hostos has preserved its founders’ vision for more than half a century, and it has been a bridge to opportunity and socioeconomic mobility for thousands of New Yorkers.

  • Hostos Receives $2.86 Million Department of Education Grant to Improve Student Experience

    Hostos Community College has received a $2.86 million Title V Developing Hispanic-Serving Institution (DHSI) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The DHSI Program provides grants to assist HSIs in expanding educational opportunities to improve student access, increase retention, and better graduation rates.

  • From Hostos to Graduate School: Johana Bajana’s Unbeatable Faith in Education

    Meet Johana Bajana, a Hostos alumna who took advantage of all the opportunities the College offered. Today, she is a graduate student at a prestigious business school and plans to continue growing as an academic, consultant, and mother.

  • Hostos Is Two-Time Top Ten Aspen Finalist

    The Aspen Institute has announced the winner of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence during a hybrid event held Thursday, April 20. Although Hostos Community College was not selected for the top prize, we are proud and honored to be a Top Ten Finalist twice in the last decade. Babette

  • Hostos and Center for Puerto Rican Studies Unite for Tito Puente Centennial Celebration

    The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) will host the panel “El Rey del Timbal: Tito Puente Centennial Celebration” at Hostos Community College’s Repertory Theatre on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 4 p.m. The event will feature Tito Puente’s closest friends, collaborators, and lifelong colleagues.

  • In Memoriam of Adriana García de Aldrige, Former Acting President of Hostos Community College

    Adriana García de Aldrige, Acting President of Hostos Community College, 1986-1987, has passed away. We honor her commitment to our school today and always.

  • Hostos Repertory Company to Perform at Largest Arts Festival in the World

    Ten Hostos Community College students are ready to rock the international stage at this year’s Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, as part of the International Collegiate Theater Festival (ICTF). Happening from August 4 – 13, the ensemble will perform “What You Will,” a modern take on Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, “Twelfth Night.” Before the festival, there will be a free admission run for the community from Wednesday, April 19 to April 28, in the Black Box Theater (C-151).

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  • CUNY to End COVID Vaccine Mandate, Hostos Testing Site to Close Sometime between May and June

    Yesterday, the City University of New York (CUNY) announced that, in the wake of significant advances in the three-year battle against COVID-19, it is ending the emergency vaccination mandate for students, faculty, and staff. The University worked closely with State and City health officials to make a determination about this major milestone in CUNY’s fight against the pandemic, a decision aligned with the federal government’s plan to end the Public Health Emergency. 

  • Hostos’ Game Design Program Helps Students Level-Up Their Dreams

    Hostos Community College’s Game Design program is helping students level-up their skills and get valuable hands-on experience. The trailblazing program explores design, art, animation and coding for game development, and encompasses a range of experiences from analog to digital game design — all of which were a major draw for students Natalie González and Keyanna Young.

  • Four Hostos Professors Awarded Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies Fellowships

    Four of our professors were awarded Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative (BRESI) Research Faculty Fellowships on behalf of the BRES Collaboration Hub at the CUNY Graduate Center.

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  • Hostos’ Black Studies Unit Announces 2023 Black History Month Program

    Join us as we celebrate Black History Month. Hostos Community College’s Black Studies Unit has put together a full program of events, which includes a discussion on removing oppressive monuments and facilitating racial and social justice; a presentation from Hostos’ Black Studies alumni; a read-in celebrating the richness of Black literary tradition; and a West African dance workshop.

January

  • Hostos Welcomes Community Back for Start of Spring 2023 Semester

    Snow and wind could not hinder the school spirit on January 25 and 26 at Hostos Community College. Everyone on campus collectively celebrated the Welcome Days, a series of events designed to help new and returning students better acclimate to the mostly in-person schedule in Spring 2023. 

  • Hostos Among 14 Community Colleges in the Nation to Participate in Cybersecurity Initiative

    Hostos Community College was recently selected as one of 14 community colleges across the nation to participate in the Cyber Skills for All initiative’s second cohort. This project gives the College technical assistance and support for its cybersecurity program. The award is made possible by a partnership between the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and Microsoft. In addition to receiving a grant of $20,000, Hostos’ participants will engage with a collective consisting of a community college workforce and executives to build high-quality and industry-relevant programs for economic opportunity.

  • Hostos Center for Arts & Culture Receives $50,000 Grant from Howard Gilman Foundation

    The Howard Gilman Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture (HCAC) to support their operational costs for 2023. The organization provides funding to performing arts organizations that are reflective of New York City’s vibrant communities. The gift was a pleasant surprise for the College’s leadership. 

  • Hostos Community College Reopens Cafeteria, Invites Community to Join Celebration

    The Hostos Café, on C-building’s third floor, will officially reopen on Thursday, January 26, at 8 a.m. After a thorough process to choose the best food caterer for our students, faculty, and staff, the Office of Administration and Finance selected A La Carte Menu Services, Inc.

  • EdCast | Education 2022: Hits & Misses

    Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with CUNY education policy expert Professor David Bloomfield about the successes and failures of education in 2022 and what needs to be done for improved teaching and learning experiences in 2023.

  • Hostos Community College Celebrates 184th Anniversary of Its Namesake

    The Hostos Community College family came together to celebrate its namesake’s 184th birthday on January 11 at the C-building lobby. Born in 1839, Eugenio María de Hostos was an educator, essayist, and patriot responsible for reforming education in many countries in Latin America, including Chile, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic. 

  • Hostos Professor and Hollywood Actress Sol Miranda Stars in New Film

    Acclaimed Latina actress and Hostos Community College professor, Sol Miranda, stars in the new film “Come Find Me,” a mother-daughter story about highly accomplished women of color. The film will screen between January 13-19 at the Village East by Angelika movie theater in Manhattan. 

December

  • Four Hostos Students Recognized By Kaplan Educational Foundation

    Four Hostos students were selected as scholars of the 2023 Kaplan Leadership Program (KLP), a longstanding advising initiative of the Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF). José González, Yassine Gaye, Fatima Bah, and Andre Watson are this year’s awardees. With four out of eleven spots earned by Hostos students, the College became the institution with the most participants in KLP’s 2023 classification. They will join a cohort that receives mentoring to transfer into four-year colleges successfully.

  • Nasry Michelen Foundation and Hostos Community College Foundation Honor Donors and Celebrate $75,000 Gift and $150,000 Gift Agreement

    On December 19, 2022, Nasry Michelen Foundation (NMF) Board Chairperson Cira Angeles presented a gift of $75,000 to the Hostos Community College Foundation. Chairperson Angeles, as well as NMF Board members Dr. Rafael Lantigua and Dr. Manuel Acevedo met with President Daisy Cocco de Filippis, Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance Esther Chardavoyne, Dean of Community Relations Ana Garcia Reyes, and Vice President of Institutional Advancement Colette Atkins to celebrate the signing of a $150,000 Gift Agreement and fulfillment of $125,000 of the NMF’s $150,000 pledge to establish the Dr. Nasry Michelen Memorial Endowment.

  • Office of Alumni Relations, Office of Academic Affairs, and ASAP Collaborate to Host Alumni Holiday Mixer

    On Thursday, December 15, the Office of Alumni Relations, Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) and ASAP collaborated to host an Alumni Holiday Mixer. The well-attended gathering brought together alumni, faculty, and staff to celebrate the spirit of Hostos — an environment where all are welcome and encouraged to dream. Attendees enjoyed light refreshments and networked in the beautiful A Building atrium.

  • EdCast | Latinas in Higher Education

    EdCast examines the inequities confronting Latina faculty in higher education. Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with Hostos Community College President Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis and the planners of the first Latinas in Higher Education Conference about the underrepresentation of minority faculty in higher education including advice on how Latina faculty can overcome obstacles to their success.

  • Year in Review 2022: A Year of Renewed Hope and Growth

    After a challenging and unprecedented two years, Hostos Community College entered 2022 full of optimism and dedicated to embracing new beginnings, growth, and a continued commitment to excellence.

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  • Driven HLA Student Karla Azcona Reflects on Balancing High School, College, and More

    To say Karla Azcona is driven would be an understatement. The tenacious teen earned high school credits while still in junior high school, then pursued an associate degree in liberal arts and sciences while in high school through Hostos Community College’s Early College Initiative (EIC) program with Azcona’s school, Hostos Lincoln Academy (HLA). 

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