Nanuet Patch – Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges nationwide, and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been invited to return for year five.
Mid Hudson News – The Rockland County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ) have partnered to support workforce development and economic growth through the Skill Up Rockland partnership.
Campus News – º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ) has been selected to participate as a member of New America’s prestigious Community College Workforce Transformation & Implementation Cohort. This esteemed recognition reflects º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s commitment to advancing workforce development and ensuring student success through innovative programs and partnerships.
Lohud – In an era when higher education is plagued by skyrocketing tuition fees, exorbitant student debt and the burden of high-interest rates, community colleges emerge as the unsung heroes of education.
News 12 Westchester – Dr. Lester Sandres Rápalo, the new president of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, spoke with News 12 Tuesday for his first local interview since taking the job.
Rockland County Business Journal – Eisha Sarmad, a recent graduate of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, is one of 60 high-achieving community college students nationwide selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
Hudson Valley Press – After an extensive search process including multiple interviews, campus tours, and lively town halls, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has selected its eighth President in the College’s 64-year history.
Campus News – º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student, Christopher Raetz, and faculty member, Amanda Feeney, have been named winners of the 2023 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Student Essay Contest.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education – Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo will become president of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ), effective July 1.
SUNY – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed the following presidents: Dr. Peter O. Nwosu to lead SUNY Oswego, Dr. Tony D. Hawkins for SUNY Broome Community College, Dr. Daniel Dupee, II for Jefferson Community College, and Dr. Lester Sandres Rápalo for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.