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October 12, 2023

From Hostos CC to the Ivy League

By Brianna M. Abreu Campus News Fatima Bah is a non-traditional, first-generation student from Guinea and Senegal. Fatima immigrated to the US in November…

October 11, 2023

Italian-American Month at RCC

Rockland Community College (RCC) is celebrating Italian Heritage Month with several fun events in October. Hosted by the RCC Italian Heritage Committee, the events…

October 10, 2023

College students take on Fashion Week

Twenty-one Berkeley College students served as interns for designer Chuks Collins as he presented his Spring 2024 showcase, “Marine Euphoria: A Harmonious Tribute to…

September 28, 2023

LaGuardia earns $2.8M grant for Hispanic-serving institutions

The U.S. Education Department announced on September 21 [ed.gov], it will award $37 million through 64 grants to colleges and institutions — including more than…

September 28, 2023

Governor announces capital funding to private colleges

Governor Kathy Hochul ton Sept. 27 announced $63.6 million in grants for 30 capital projects at New York’s independent colleges and universities. The Higher…

September 28, 2023

Rockland Community College sees enrollment boom

Under the leadership of new president, Dr. Lester Sandres Rápalo, Rockland Community College will welcome over 6,000 new, continuing, visiting, and high school program…

September 19, 2023

Five mistakes grad school applicants make

By Gerry Martini Special to Campus News 1. Not writing a statement of purpose that gives the admissions committee the information they need Your…

September 19, 2023

Gesy Duran: Student, inventor, advocate

By Darren Johnson Campus News A student at Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY, recently won the Blackstone Launchpad Consumer Products and Services category, and…

September 19, 2023

SUNY Rockland announces Hispanic Heritage Month events

As a Hispanic Serving Institution, Rockland Community College is proud to celebrate the history and culture of the Latinx community from September 19 through…

September 19, 2023

SUNY Ulster to honor four accomplished alumni

Four accomplished alumni will be recognized by SUNY Ulster in its 2023 Alumni Hall of Fame Ceremony on Wednesday, September 27 at 3 p.m….

September 14, 2023

Join the Campus News family!

Campus News started a long time ago — maybe you were just a little kid when our first issue hit; maybe you were already…

September 5, 2023

Redesigned! A new issue for a new semester!

What did YOU do over summer break? We decided to redesign Campus News and go all color! No more black-and-white pages! So many great…

August 28, 2023

Ensuring students have the skills employers need

The County of Rockland Industrial Development Agency (Rockland IDA) announced its commitment to fostering local talent and economic growth through a partnership with Rockland…

August 28, 2023

Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor training

SUNY Ulster’s Department of Continuing and Professional Education is offering Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor training this September. CASAC courses are all remote…

August 28, 2023

Opening of the Queensborough Male Resource Center

The Student Union was full on Aug. 24 as students, faculty, staff, elected officials and other special guests arrived to celebrate the official opening…