Welcome to the Fall 2024 semester at Bronx Community College. We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well. Whether you are a first-time freshman or a […]
Faculty and Staff Convocation kicked off the new academic year with energetic vibes and inspiring messages. Serving as Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Luis Montenegro, Provost and Vice President for [...]
While most of BCC’s capital projects have extended timelines, summer provided a great opportunity to take advantage of ongoing work being done across campus. Led by Octavio Gomez, Facilities [...]
Since 2018, Administrative Events Coordinator Barbara Thomson has been the master juggler of all the moving parts that make up the approximately 600 successful events held each year on the […]
On Thursday, Aug. 22 out on the quad, BCC hosted its third annual Bronco Bash, a welcome back festival that assists new and returning students in transitioning back to campus […]
2023 Salutatorian Rubi Larancuent Inspires as Keynote Speaker The 2024 Student Convocation held Thursday, September 5, 2024, included Welcome Back greetings by Associate Director of Student [...]
Dr. Barbara Flores-Caballero, Faculty Advisor and Associate Professor in BCC’s Education and Academic Literacy Department just published her new book, “Leadership With Vision And Heart” In a [...]
When Bronx Community College student Jin Chen learned about receiving a scholarship through the BCC Foundation, it came as an amazing surprise, helping to pay for summer class ebooks, notebooks [...]
The Grants Office has filled staff vacancies, allowing the Office to operate in its previous capacity. Congratulations to Emily Marino on her new position, and welcome Cheryl Shriber and Astrid [...]
Friday, September 20, 2024 | 7:10 P.M. Bronx Community College is thrilled to extend an invitation to BCC students, faculty, and staff for an evening of camaraderie and excitement. Join […]
Thursday, September 26, 2024 | 7:05 P.M. Bronx Community College is thrilled to extend an invitation to BCC students, faculty, and staff for an evening of camaraderie and excitement. Join […]
La casa de María contra la violencia doméstica: struggles & triumphs Documentary Screening Date: 9/17/2024 Time: 5PM to 7PM Location: BC 211 Partners -Student Life, Office of Student [...]
On Saturday August 17, 2024 Gene Adams the Bronx Community College Director of Collaborative Education was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). Adams was presented with [...]
Dear Students, Welcome to the 2024-2025 academic year! This is my second year as Interim President of Bronx Community College (BCC), and on behalf of the entire college, I wish […]
Works by four dozen artists explore the motif and meaning of the chandelier through sculptural forms, photography, painting, drawing, and installation. This stunning collaborative exhibition is [...]
Fall 2024 Are you having difficulty uploading your documents? Our team is ready to assist you. Visit us at our upcoming registration events for in-person assistance. 1. Submit your MMR […]
The 64th Annual Bronx Community College (BCC)/CUNY 2024 Commencement took place on Friday, May 31, 2024 with 1,124 graduates receiving their degrees, supported by their families, friends and the [...]
The 64th Commencement Ceremony of Bronx Community College (BCC) will be the first graduation ceremony ever attended by BCC Korean American alum, Grand Marshal and 40-year BCC math professor Jason [...]
Halimatou Hamida Moumoni graduated from BCC, earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from City College and completed an Internship with the Permanent Mission of Niger at the United Nations.
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, more than 200 students and faculty members participated in the 2024 Undergraduate BCC STEM Day in Gould Memorial Library, highlighting the STEM research efforts of [...]
Bronx Community College (BCC) was selected to receive a living piece of spaceflight history to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics: a seedling grown from a tree seed that [...]
“Pilgrimage to The Heights” on April 12, 2024 was a gathering of NYU alumni paying respect to NYU’s more than 75 year presence at our University Heights Campus. NYU President […]
One of the interesting things that happens when you grow older is that you get to choose who you want to be around. For Nicolas and Krishta Fernandez, they choose […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three-year $650,000 collaborative grant to Bronx Community College (BCC) and Queensborough Community College (QCC) to design and implement [...]
On April 10th, South Bronx Unite, a dynamic grassroots organization dedicated to enhancing the social, environmental, and economic landscape of Mott Haven and Port Morris, joined forces with [...]
In a new video pitch targeted to New York City Council, student athletes are lobbying for capital funding to overhaul BCC’s antiquated track and field. “We are student athletes at […]
Local elected officials, BBC staff, faculty and student parents gathered this morning for a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the opening of the Infant/Toddler Program at the Early Childhood [...]
Now on his 4th attempt to complete an Associate Degree, 62-year old Bronx Community College (BCC) student Clinton Lettesome – a loving grandfather of four – has spent his entire […]
Blackstone LaunchPad and First Year Program were thrilled to host Financial Empowerment Day at BCC, in collaboration with esteemed partners including SIFMA Foundation, Chase Bank, Citizen Bank, [...]
When Deivid Valdez was about 12 years old, growing up in the Dominican Republic, he would build small houses out of concrete in his backyard to sell to his cousins […]
Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, one of the country’s foremost science communicators and director of New York’s Hayden Planetarium, will give the keynote address for the Bronx Community College (BCC) [...]
The Department of History presents the 2024 Samuel D. Ehrenpreis Memorial Lecture Dr. Lori A. Flores Associate Professor of History, Stony Brook University (SUNY) Latinx Labor, Hunger, and [...]
Disability Services invites you to join us during April | CUNY Disability Awareness Month April is CUNY Disability Awareness Month, and we invite you to join us for a series of engaging […]
Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Friday, April 5 Bronx Community College (BCC) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 5, 2024, to officially launch its new Infant/Toddler program, [...]
Growing up in a family that relied on public assistance, Scholarships Liaison LaToya Davis (BCC and Lehman alum), is determined to help relieve the financial burden for students at BCC […]
BCC’s Automotive Technology program has been recognized for its Workforce Development and NY Mechanic Apprentice Program, which provides technician training to employees of companies with fleets, [...]
BCC’s Division of Enrollment Management hosted a community conversation regarding the enrollment process on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Faculty and staff members from various departments across campus, [...]
The NY State 2025 Executive Budget was presented on Feb. 15 in BCC’s Gould Memorial Library (GML) Auditorium, with Commissioner of the NY Division of Criminal Justice Rossana Rosado delivering [...]
Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Friday, April 5 Bronx Community College (BCC) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 5, 2024, to officially launch its new Infant/Toddler program, [...]
BCC’s 11th Annual Conference on Community College Excellence, held online Feb. 8 and in person Feb. 9, brought together educators, researchers and administrators from BCC and other community [...]
“Perennial Land – The Data Forest” an immersive video and sound experiential installation will kick off at BCC with an opening reception in the Hall of Fame Art Gallery (Bliss […]
“Perennial Land – The Data Forest” an immersive video and sound experiential installation will kick off at BCC with an opening reception in the Hall of Fame Art Gallery (Bliss […]
Blackstone LaunchPad at Bronx Community College (BCC) proudly hosted Luz Rosado, an accomplished alumna and esteemed BCC Foundation Board Member, at a special event in honor of Women’s [...]
As one of only three accredited nuclear medicine programs in New York State, Bronx Community College (BCC) is hoping to fill a need for more licensed technologists across the State […]
After migrating here as a 17-year-old from the Dominican Republic, BCC’s Assistant Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer Luchy Martich stumbled upon BCC and [...]
In the mid-1960s, BCC was a hub for celebrating Black scholars and organizers, with well-known activists such as Angela Yvonne Davis visiting and speaking on campus. Student-led activism in [...]
Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled the Understanding and Preparing for Our Changing Climate report, a vital initiative aimed at arming New Yorkers with essential data and insights on climate [...]
Dr. Ana Mendieta has joined BCC as the next Blackstone LaunchPad Project Director. “We are pleased to have Dr. Mendieta on board to further the great work of this program, […]
Interim President Dr. Milton Santiago delivered his “State of the College” address to faculty and staff on Thursday, Jan. 25, welcoming in the 2024 spring semester and marking one year […]
Bronx Community College (BCC) was selected as a pilot program campus for CUNY CARES, a three-year initiative announced by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez to boost academic success using [...]
Bronx Community College has a long and vibrant history of Black artists and the arts on its campus. In honor of Black History Month, the History department has created a […]
“When you get involved on BCC’s campus, you change dramatically.” – Master of Ceremonies Tiffany Dubon-Yard BCC’s Associate Director of Student Life Tiffany Dubon-Yard served as Master of [...]
BCC’s Media and Digital Film Production (MEDP) program is playing an important role in an upcoming PBS documentary titled “My Mom the Scientist”, expected to be completed in Winter 2024. […]
Assoc. Prof Diane Banks Inspires Students to Combat ‘Learned Helplessness’ When accomplished BCC Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Dr. Diane P. Banks was a student in high school, she [...]
Drawing on his experience serving in the military, BCC Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Andre Scott makes it a practice for his players to run around the track in cadence during […]
After losing both parents by the age of 12, Bronx Community College (BCC) student Karla Alvarez says her sink or swim mentality has become second nature. And so has her […]
BCC’s Digital Design program has been partnering with Blackstone LaunchPad to provide students with experiential learning opportunities creating branding campaigns for fellow student [...]
For the past five years, BCC’s Maddy Centeno has been working tirelessly on developing new Workforce programs and trainings to build up the College’s portfolio of certifications and expand [...]
Child Development Associate (CDA) student Ingrid Z. Ulloa Lora Ingrid Z. Ulloa Lora works as a childcare provider. She enrolled in BCC’s Workforce Development & Continuing Education in Fall [...]
BCC student Chelsea Abraham represented Bronx Community College in the CUNY- wide Blackstone LaunchPad Pitch Competition, presenting her pitch among other student entrepreneurs for her product [...]
CARES/ARC has teamed up with Hunger Free NYC to offer in person Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application support for new and recertifying applicants and to offer general [...]
Date: Friday, February 16, 2024 – Sunday, February 18, 2024 Location: Baltimore, Maryland The 2024 BEYA STEM Conference is a distinguished national conference which provides a forum for [...]
Accretion: An exhibition of Faculty Work, 2007-2023 Exhibition Venue and Dates: December 14, 2023 – February 14, 2024 About the exhibition: The term “accretion” is often applied in the natural [...]
To the College Community: We are reaching out to remind students, faculty, and staff of the BCC Pass/No Pass policy, which is in effect every semester, including this one. This […]
Thanks to the generosity and commitment of our faculty, staff, retirees, alumni and friends, BCC’s Giving Tuesday campaign raised nearly $74,000 to support our BCC students with scholarships, [...]
Student entrepreneurs participating in Bronx Community College’s STEM Entrepreneurship Hatchery and Incubator program exhibited at the inaugural TechFest 2023, where they had the chance to [...]
BCC held a Lunch & Learn event for students and staff in the IT programs, IT Work-Ready, and Accelerated IT Credentials. A total of 77 attendees listened to Angel Piñeiro, […]
Several BCC staff members with offices facing the quad have noticed a man who habitually walks on the quad at the noon hour. The Communications & Marketing Office set out […]
BCC has received an additional $125,000 grant from Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies in support of the College’s Future Now Program. Similarly to the $125,000 grant from Trinity Church [...]
CUNY’s College Completion Innovation Fund (CCIF) has awarded a grant to the First Year Program (FYP) at Bronx Community College (BCC) aimed at increasing the student retention rate after freshman [...]
Bronx Community College (BCC) was selected as a pilot program campus for CUNY CARES, a three-year initiative announced by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez to boost academic success using [...]
Never give up. Ever. That is the message BCC student Jose Gomez wants to send to his fellow students and those he hopes to impact when he becomes a social […]
BCC’s Shaquana Darden has been selected by the Kaplan Educational Foundation as a 2023-2024 Kaplan Leadership Scholar. This prestigious honor will provide support for Shaquana as she continues to [...]
In an unprecedented multidisciplinary cross-campus collaboration, BCC this spring will launch a new Associate in Health Sciences degree aimed at preparing students to move on to a nursing [...]
I am very pleased to share with you that BCC has been selected as the winner of the inaugural Bronx Green Action Challenge, an exciting and important environmental sustainability challenge […]
In recognition of Anti-Bullying Week, here are five identified areas of impact where you can participate: 1. Raise Awareness: Use social media to promote awareness of the week and call […]
Bronx Community College held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating shuttle bus service to and from its University Heights campus, in addition to outdoor fitness equipment installed near the main [...]
The City University of New York will again welcome New Yorkers onto campuses to exercise their right to vote in the city’s general election. Ten colleges will host polling sites […]
Interim President Milton Santiago paid a special visit to the Early Childhood Center on Thursday, Oct. 12 to read to four-year old Pre-K children of BCC students in the Rising […]
The 2023 Fall Student Town Hall gave students a chance to receive information, provide comments and ask questions related to their experiences at BCC. Moderated by Vice President for Student […]
On October 18th, the BCC community came together at Roscoe Brown for an event titled, “Compassion at BCC: Conversations & Resources”. The event also was shown virtually for those who […]
On any given day, one can expect to see Robert Parsons on his John Deere tractor tending to the landscaping and grounds of BCC’s campus. For 35 years, including four […]
Having always wanted to work in Student Life, Tiffany Dubon-Yard says she truly is living the dream. Ten years ago, she knew she wanted to head back home to the […]
For Associate Dean for Curriculum Matters and Academic Programs Alex Ott, staying under the radar is never an option. At 6 feet 6 inches tall, Ott reports that colleagues have […]
Q: What is the Campus and Facilities Planning Office responsible for? A: At any given time, we are responsible for overseeing 10-15 capital projects happening simultaneously on campus. We [...]
Approximately 75 incoming Bronx Community College (BCC) first-year students participated in a two-week orientation for the College Discovery (CD) program. The program helps reduce barriers for [...]
Learn how Head Men’s Basketball Coach Warren Thompson, a former NYPD detective, is grooming his ‘good young men to leave as better young men’ and why he takes a unique […]
“It feels so good to bring this home to University Ave.” – Dr. Melissa Coss Aquino In a homecoming of many sorts, BCC’s very own English Professor Dr. Melissa […]
BCC’s Partner Nissan/INFINITI Dealers on Hand to Discuss Apprenticeship Program Bronx Community College (BCC) hosted more than 200 NY City area high school students Oct. 19 for a visit […]
Trainings Scheduled for Spring, 2024 Bronx Community College is preparing to transition from its Blackboard online learning management system to a platform called Brightspace (D2L – Desire to [...]
Bronx Community College has launched a new “Pillars for Student Success” framework, providing first-year students with an essential toolkit for navigating college and excelling in their studies. [...]
Friday, November 3rd, 2023 Experience the culture and history of two illustrious and traditional black institutions. Bronx Community College is offering a wonderful opportunity for BCC students [...]
New Exhibitions at Lehman College Art Gallery and Hall of Fame Art Gallery Framing the Female Gaze: Women Artists and the New Historicism Two CUNY art galleries present perspectives of […]
Open to the Bronx Community BCC Hall of Fame Playhouse Admission is Free! The Media and Digital Film Production (MEDP) program will present its encore performance of the Bronx Community College [...]
Many students at Bronx Community College (BCC), like students at college campuses across the country, have ideas for starting their own business but don’t know where to begin. With proper […]
Following an extensive national search, Bronx Community College (BCC) selected Dionne Dodson as its next leader of Broncos Athletics. Dodson, who has spent more than two decades at the Division [...]
A core group of 12 Bronx Community College (BCC) staff members participated this summer in a three-day mental health first aid training organized by CARES (Counseling and Resources for Emergency [...]
Kicking off the academic year, the 2023 Fall Faculty and Staff Convocation on September 8 celebrated BCC’s achievements, while looking forward with messages of hope, renewal, unity and [...]
New and returning students gathered at the Sept. 7 Fall Student Convocation kicking off the 203-24 academic year with college and student leaders delivering welcome remarks and words of [...]
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the BCC library is sharing a list of documentaries that chronicle the Hispanic and Latin American experience. These documentaries are available via the [...]
The New York League of Puerto Rican Women named Bronx Community College (BCC) Associate Director of the ASAP program, Jessica Cabrera, as the recipient of its Education Award for her […]
When Bronx resident Omari Sim Miller began his role as a production assistant for a comedy show being filmed by Netflix, he had just completed Bronx Community College’s Film and […]
The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR), Dr Snehal Donde, will teach Environmental Science; conduct collaborative research activities related to water treatment; and engage with the CUNY and [...]
In 2017, Carolette McKenzie came to The Bronx from Jamaica. She worked in the banking sector in Jamaica for over 20 years. Coming to the States, she had to start […]
Monique A. Guishard, PhD (she/her/hers) is a tenured Associate Professor of Psychology within Bronx Community College’s (BCC) Social Sciences Department. She is an entirely CUNY educated scholar [...]
Tiffany Dubon-Yard is the Student Life Specialist in Civic Engagement for the Office of Student Life at Bronx Community College. Tiffany was born and raised in the Bronx and first […]
Professor Eugene S. Mananga research span a range of topics in condensed matter physics, atomic and molecular physics, materials science, computational chemistry, thermodynamics, and nuclear [...]
Dr. Price Banks lends years of expertise to her work with Bronx Community College MOUNT VERNON, NY, June 05, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — Diane Price Banks, PhD has been included in […]
On Thursday, April 28 BCC welcomed Dr. Wendy Hensel, CUNY Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, to campus. The day included a series of meetings with the President and his Cabinet, […]
Once again BCC students in the Nuclear Medicine Tech program have excelled at the Greater New York Chapter of the Society of Nuclear Medicine held on April 29 and 30. […]
Rubi Larancuent was the recipient of a prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship providing financial aid of up to $55,000 each year to a four-year institution. She will graduate from […]
Bronx Community College (BCC) celebrated the completion of two major capital projects for the historic Gould Memorial Library (GML). BCC President Thomas A. Isekenegbe, CUNY Chancellor Felix [...]
Professor Emakoji Ayikoye, a full-time tenured faculty member in the Department of Business and Information Systems and Dr. Tonya Johnson, an Associate Professor/Chairperson in the Department of [...]
On April 28, BCC celebrated the 10th Annual Faculty Day, an opportunity for faculty, staff and students from all departments to come together to share research, creative works and pedagogical [...]
On May 3, Bronx Community College (BCC) presented a lecture by Bronx Recognizes its Own (BRIO) winner Professor Agnes Murray from the College’s Art and Music Department. The lecture was […]
BCC held its Open House on Thursday, April 20. The Open House was a strategy that was put forth by the Marketing & Recruitment Committee and was co-chaired by Dr. […]
BCC student Elsie Soto was nine years old when her dad died of AIDS in 1993. Faced with the fact that many funeral homes would not take AIDS victims or […]
Each year, on the last Wednesday in April, people around the world gather to bring awareness about sexual violence and to stand up in support of survivors. Denim Day began […]
The Bronco Reconnect Mixer was held on April 18. The event was led by Joshua Perez, Admissions; Cheryl Walker, Academic Success Center; Wilma Rosario, Financial Aid and Karen Thomas, the […]
Blackstone LaunchPad, ASAP, First Year Program (FYP) and the Office of Career Development partnered to present a Workplace Challenge. Students came up with ways to ensure that the company culture [...]
When: Saturday, May 13th, 2023 Learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience and how it helped to shape the nation. Bronx Community College is offering a […]
On March 31, 2023, Bronx Community College (BCC) hosted an engaging Growth Mindset Showcase, featuring separate agendas for students and faculty/staff. The day began with a welcome address by Dr. [...]
The BCC Media and Digital Film Club presented a lecture by Joel Weiss on April 4. The lecture focused on “Directing the Actor for a Student Film.” Joel Weiss is […]
CUNY announced that three BCC professors received Black, Race and Ethnic (BRES) Fellowships. The Fellowships are designed to enhance BRES studies in scholarship and teaching at CUNY schools as [...]
The 10th annual Conference on Community College Excellence (C3E) was held on February 17. The theme for this year’s conference was “Re-Engaging the Great Disengagement.” The onset of COVID-19 [...]
BCC hosted the Propel NY Energy event on March 30, a community engagement effort targeted to community colleges and four-year schools that discussed different family-sustaining career paths [...]
For the first time since the pandemic, the popular Transfer Fair was held live at BCC. The Transfer Fair featured 65 colleges and was attended by 160 students, according to […]
There was cause for celebration when the students in BCC’s Communication Arts and Sciences Media and Digital Film Production Program (MEDP) heard that the public service announcement (PSA) [...]
BCC was once again featured on the global stage when it hosted an official event of the 2023 United Nations Water Conference on the campus on March 23, 2023. The […]
As part of a competitive $9 million dollar grant from the Governor’s Office, Patterson Garage was able to upgrade its facilities to include new curricula for electric cars. Students [...]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, WomxnUp! at BCC celebrated its 5th Anniversary with a special program on March 14. The event began with greetings and opening remarks by Professor […]
Students will learn how to build their investment skills and how to make their money work for them at the Stock Market Game beginning on Tuesday, April 18 as part […]
Luz Rosado, a Bronx Community College graduate and member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, and the 2022 commencement speaker has once again been recognized by Forbes as “Best in […]
Luis Mendez, a BCC student, was shot in the head in 2016 at age 22 and was not expected to live. His mother, Jeannette Dávila, a CUNY Office Assistant in […]
BronxNet host Daren Jaime sits down with the CUNY Office Assistant of the College Discovery Program at Bronx Community College, Jeannette Davila and BCC Alumnus, Luis Mendez to discuss the […]
Jaheim Archibald has been accepted into the Blackstone LaunchPad Summer Fellowship 2023 cohort! Jaheim won in the Consumer Products and Services track for the 2022 Blackstone LaunchPad Ideas [...]
Entrepreneurs are Creatives, Writers, & Strategists: Call for Faculty and Staff Volunteers — ASAP and FIRST YEAR PROGRAM BCC’s Blackstone LaunchPad, ASAP and FYP programs are collaborating on [...]
Bronx Community College (BCC) announced today that it received a $250,000 grant from the New York State Department of Labor to support its Unemployed/Underemployed Worker Training Program. The [...]
Blackstone LaunchPad along with ASAP, FYP and the Fonseca Group will present a Workplace Challenge on Wednesday, April 26 from 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm in North Hall, Room 116. […]
Bronx Community College in partnership with Committee on Instruction & Professional Development Presents The Tenth Annual BCC Faculty Day: Scholarship for the Public Good Friday, April 28, [...]
On Monday, February 27 there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the newly renovated Video and Audio Lab Studio. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe – President, […]
Dr. Sunej Hans of the Bronx Community College (BCC)/City University of New York (CUNY) Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences Department, was recognized by the American Chemical [...]
BCC received a $1.519.573 grant from the New York State Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) to support the “Uptown Future of Work Centers.” This is a partnership with Hostos Community College [...]
BCC received a two-year, $498,466 grant from the New York State Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) in support of its Design Studio. BCC’s Design Studio is the first student-run graphic design [...]
Bronx Community College (BCC) President Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe reached out to Klaus and Nellie Schneider to congratulate them on their 50th wedding anniversary in January. Klaus and Nellie met [...]
Professor Neal Phillip, Chairperson of the Bronx Community College (BCC)/City University of New York (CUNY) Department of Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Environmental Science, Professor Paramita [...]
Celso Alvarez, a graduate of Bronx Community College (BCC), is the new director of Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP). Celso graduated from BCC in 2005 with an Associate in […]
The Spring 2023 Student Convocation was held on Thursday February 2nd in the Roscoe Brown Auditorium. Bronx Community College President Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe opened the meeting, welcoming [...]
An ad for the GAP’s new Brooklyn Circus campaign was shot at BCC in November. The GAP photo shoot took place the week before Thanksgiving. It is for a limited-edition […]
Jeannette Dávila has worked for Bronx Community College (BCC) since 1991. Her first position was as a college assistant to the Dean of Students. She currently serves as the Program […]
Professor Eugene Adams, Director of Collaborative Education at Bronx Community College (BCC), applied for and was accepted by the Council of American Oversees Research Centers (CAORC) for a [...]
The Faculty and Staff Convocation was held on Friday, January 27 in Gould Memorial Library. Bronx Community College President Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe opened the meeting and welcomed the faculty [...]
On Saturday, February 4 Bronx Community College (BCC) in collaboration with the Amadou Diallo Foundation hosted the 10th Annual Amadou Diallo Youth Arts and Sci-Tech Day. The Science and [...]
The Bronx Community College (BCC) Office of Career Development facilitated a Career Readiness Boot Camp over the winter break on January 10 and 11. The Boot Camp was designed to […]
As the beginning of the Spring 2023 semester is a couple of days away, so is Week of Welcome (WOW). Week of Welcome will have both virtual spaces and on-campus locations staffed […]
Tax Department Employees will walk you through your income tax returns, step-by-step as you complete your own tax return. It’s quick and easy! We’ll help you prepare and e-file your [...]
BCC received a $24,000 Campus Climate Change grant from CUNY. CUNY sponsored this grant initiative to help its campuses address the uptick in anti-Asian hate, antisemitism and other forms of […]
BronxNet host Daren Jaime interviewed Dr. Emalinda McSpadden, Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Social Sciences, and Esther Levy, a Student Psychological Counselor in the [...]
The Future Now program, which promotes the educational and vocational development of its at-risk students, has received a $100,000 grant from the Pinkerton Foundation. The grant is in support of [...]
BronxNet host Daren Jaime welcomed BCC Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs, Dr. Eddy Bayardelle, Elana Diaz, Program Coordinator of Blackstone LaunchPad and Jennifer Aretera, a [...]
BCC faculty, staff and students congratulate BCC Early Childhood Center on another five-year term of accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). “The [...]
BCC has received a $125,000 grant from Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies in support of the College’s Future Now Program. The $125,000 grant from Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies [...]
On Saturday, December 10 BCC hosted The United Nations Association of El Salvador and GLACO’s presentation of The International Youth Festival. The purpose of the event was to motivate and […]
The seasonal favorite featured The Bronx Chorus and The Orchestra of the Bronx, with readings by members of the Bronx community. BCC started the holiday season with a performance of […]
The BCC Medical Laboratory Technician Program (MLT) received a $25,000 grant from the New York City (NYC) Mayor’s Office Young Men’s Initiative. The grant will enable up to 30 MLT […]
BCC ‘s Tenth Annual Conference on Community College Excellence to be held on February 17, 2023 Faculty and staff are invited to submit proposals to the Conference on Community College […]
On December 8, BCC hosted BCC Meets Climate Scientists, a Talk Series featuring researchers from Princeton University. Katherine Acevedo-Coppa, Academic Affairs Manager for Special Projects and [...]
Zouberou grew up in Togo, where there were limited opportunities to seek higher education. He arrived in New York City so he could pursue his dream of going to college […]
Hilary Pitter, the youngest of 13 siblings, is 28 years old. Along with one of her sisters, she was born in the United States. Her other siblings were all born […]
“Electrifying School Buses in the Bronx and Beyond” Awarded State Clean Transportation Prize Bronx Community College (BCC) Among the Grant Recipients The project, led by NYCSBUS and partner [...]
(The Bronx, NY) Bronx Community College (BCC) announced today that it will host The United Nations Association of El Salvador and GLACO’s presentation of the International Youth Festival Event | [...]
Aissata Diop never imagined she would be working at a Department of Energy National Laboratory when she started her studies at Bronx Community College, CUNY. Born in New York and […]
A Certificate of Special Recognition by the United Nations Association of El Salvador was presented to Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres Rápalo, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Luis [...]
On Saturday, October 1, The Universidad Catlica Nordestana (UCNE), celebrated the Eighty-Second Ordinary Graduation, where a total of 443 new professionals received their degrees. The graduation [...]
BCC/CUNY and City College of New York/CUNY have been jointly awarded a 3yr $300,000 National Science Foundation International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) grant award to conduct air [...]
What if your classmate, best friend and mentor at BCC was also your dad? That’s the case for Sirius Lawrence, 18, a freshman at BCC who joined his dad Michael, […]
BCC congratulates Dr. Sheldon Skaggs, an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Earth Science and Environmental Sciences, for his recent $200,000 grant from the National Science [...]
Dr. Barbara Flores Caballero, Assistant Professor in the Education and Academic Literacy Department at BCC, had the honor of representing the Latino faculty of BCC as a Hispanic Serving [...]
On October 6, a beautiful and sunny Thursday afternoon, the BCC Club Fair was held on the Quad. It was an exciting event with students visiting tables set up by […]
Stephen Cacace has been the Bursar at Bronx Community College (BCC) since January 2022. He graduated from Brooklyn College in 2009 and was assistant Bursar there since 2013. His work […]
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson hosted a Hispanic Heritage Celebration in partnership with Essen Health Care on October 20 at BCC. The Mistress of Ceremonies was Monica Morales the […]
This fall, Bronx Community College ran the Blackstone LaunchPad Ideas Competition powered by StartupTree. This network-wide competition offered students a chance to win $1,000 to start the next [...]
Bronx Community College (BCC) held the second annual Bronx Social Justice Matters International Film Festival on campus October 21 – October 30. This year’s films were submitted from China, [...]
The City University of New York (CUNY) hosted the 53rd Annual Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Leadership Conference from October 26 to 29. The theme of the conference was […]
BCC Chairperson of the Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences Department Dr. Neal Phillip and faculty member Professor Paramita Sen were joined by , CUNY CREST Institute Executive [...]
Tuesday, November 29 is Giving Tuesday where we join together in supporting our students. The challenges of COVID-19 and increased inflation for basic necessities such as food and gas have […]
On October 18, BCC Early Childhood Center had the pleasure of hosting CUNY Chancellor Dr. Félix Matos Rodríguez for a tour of their school and to meet with student-parents. Jitinder […]
BCC students are invited to join the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) in Washington, DC for a transformative hands-on internship. The program is now accepting applications from [...]
On Friday, October 21, BCC, which offers an Associate degree in Horticulture in collaboration with The New York Botanical Garden, partnered with American Forests and TAZO Tea to host a […]
Dr. Sara Brady, Chair of the Department of Communications Arts and Sciences, announced that Hilary Pitter, a Radiologic Technology student, has received a $2,500 scholarship. The scholarship was [...]
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) kicked off its 36th Annual Conference, “Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Rebuilding a More Resilient and Inclusive [...]
On Friday, September 30, Bronx Community College (BCC) hosted the first CUNY-Wide Latinas in Higher Education Conference. The BCC Association for Latino Faculty and Staff in collaboration with [...]
Marissa Danzy is the new Chief Administrative Superintendent, Physical Plant Services as of July ‘22. She comes to BCC from St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx where she was Assistant […]
On Thursday, October 13, Rep. Richie Torres (NY-15) joined BCC President Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe to announce federal funding for the College’s Allied Health Workforce training programs. The [...]
Bronx Community College (BCC) was awarded a nearly $5 million round two Strengthening Community College (SCC2) grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to build community college capacity for [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Mara Lazda (Professor, History) whose co-edited book Routledge Handbook of Gender in Central-Eastern Europe and Eurasia (2021) has been been awarded the 2022 Heldt Prize [...]
The Department of History presents the 2022 Samuel D. Ehrenpreis Memorial Lecture Dr. Camilla Townsend Distinguished Professor of History Rutgers University “La Malinche in Indigenous [...]
The BCC Blackstone LaunchPad strives to make innovation and entrepreneurship accessible and relevant to all students. The goal is to help them build thriving companies and careers regardless of [...]
Bronx Community College held its Fall 2022 Faculty and Staff Convocation on Friday, August 26 in the Gould Memorial Library Auditorium. The Convocation was the first time in over two […]
Kelly Peloquin, Associate Director of Athletics at BCC since 2018, has been promoted to the position of Director as of August 22nd. She is the second female athletic director at […]
BCC graduate Mohammed Fuad and his family came to this country from Bangladesh in 2012 seeking better opportunities. When he moved to The Bronx he learned about BCC’s low tuition […]
BCC graduate Mohammed Fuad and his family came to this country from Bangladesh in 2012 seeking better opportunities. When he moved to The Bronx he learned about BCC’s low tuition […]
President Thomas A. Isekenegbe announced that eight BCC professors are recipients of grants from CUNY’s Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative (BRESI). In total, BCC received $99,762.00 [...]
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kids’ Comic Con Sci-Fest: A Science Fact and Fiction Extravaganza will be held at BCC. The focus of the […]
On August 25, the first day of the new Fall Semester at BCC, President Thomas A. Isekenegbe stood at the College gates on University Avenue and welcomed students back to […]
The India Initiative for Research and Education Collaboration of CUNY CREST Institute (IICCCI) was officially launched on September 9, 2022, in the North Hall Library building, the Bronx [...]
To assist in the ongoing effort to provide vaccinations, a Mobile Vax Van will be on campus: Monday, August 15 & Wednesday August 17 ~ 10:00-4:00 pm Tuesday, August 16 […]
Bronx Community College congratulates four of our students, who have received prestigious Kaplan Education Foundation Leadership Grants. Established in 2006, the Kaplan Leadership Program helps [...]
Anibelky Almanzar, known as Ani, came to the United States from the Dominican Republic in 2008 when she was 17. She spoke no English and wanted to fulfill her aspiration […]
Dr. Grisel Y. Acosta is an Afro-Latinx, queer, full professor at the City University of New York-Bronx Community College. Her poetry collection, Things to Pack on the Way to Everywhere, […]
Dr. Cocco De Filippis returned to Hostos Community College in August 2020 after serving as President of Naugatuck Valley Community College from July 2008 to August 2012. The hallmark of her […]
In partnership with the MLT program, Career Service Specialist, Mrs. Paula Wickland was able to place 33 students on internship for the last academic year 2021-2022. This is the largest […]
This year marks the first time that Deloitte opened its Discovery Internship Program to community college students. Ariz Carpinteyro, Charles Daniel, Massao Diarrassouba, Yelissa Dominigez and [...]
Three BCC students have been accepted into the Blackstone LaunchPad Fellowship powered by Future Founders! The Fellowship is a 7-week virtual program designed to help entrepreneurs explore ideas [...]
BCC is the recipient of a $11,000 US State Department Public Diplomacy grant through the US Consulate in Hyderabad, India, that will enable it to continue work on climate change […]
Bronx Community College announced today that four of its students have received a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Michael Aidoo, Elizabeth Asemota, Gabriel Morillo [...]
Grow with Google/Career Readiness Program offers BCC students an opportunity to earn money while increasing ability to find the tools and training they need to secure jobs and paid internships [...]
BCC is proud of the outstanding undergraduate research in ‘Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) conducted by our students and faculty mentors. On Friday May 6 from 10:00 a.m. [...]
Dr. Diane Price Banks, Director of the Bronx Community College Medical Lab Technician Program recently co-authored a paper with Sasha Vergez, a student at Lehman College titled: “Online and [...]
Bronxnet host Daren Jaime interviewed Bronx Community College Director of Alumni Relations and Coordinator of Run the Bronx Robert Whelan along with The Honorable Joseph M. Ramos, co-founder of [...]
Lennyn Jacob, an adult learner at BCC, was recognized by Higher Education Power 100 for her work helping students with disabilities. She was the, only student to receive this honor, […]
Wanda Santiago, BCC’s Director of Instructional Technology and the IT Service Desk, has spent every year of her college education and the career it made possible on a campus of […]
The Nuclear Medicine AAS degree at BCC prepares students in this branch of medical imaging that uses radioactive isotopes for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The degree leads to […]
On April 4, 2022, an Indo-CUNY conference organized by Professors Neal Phillip and Paramita Sen of the BCC Department of Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, brought together a [...]
Faculty Day is an opportunity for members of all departments to come together to share research, creative work and pedagogical ideas to build interdisciplinary cooperation at BCC. The event is [...]
BCC President Dr. Thomas A. Isekenegbe announced that the College has partnered with CUNY and the NYC Mayor’s Office to provide paid summer internships for our students through the 2022 […]
The new CUNY Climate Scholars (CSS) Fellowships will provide an opportunity for 10 CUNY undergraduates to participate in interdisciplinary education, research, internships, and teaching [...]
Bronx Community College received a $500,000 grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation to join its entrepreneurial program Blackstone LaunchPad Network (BLN). Through this innovative program [...]
Abdul Samed Walker’s incredible journey began in Ghana. Part of an extended family of 15 children, Abdul’s father worked for a non-profit that attracted much unwanted attention. Fearing for [...]
After six intensive weeks of attending workshops, brainstorming business problems, identifying and interviewing potential customers, and testing ideas, students from Bronx Community College and [...]
The Disability Services Office is excited for the return of our annual April Disability Awareness Month events. Join us for this year’s dynamic event series to help spread the message: […]
Entrepreneurship is taking off at Bronx Community College. Through a $500,000 grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s LauchPad program, BCC is creating a culture of entrepreneurship in [...]
“A Palace for The Bronx” was a captivating March 15 online presentation about the Gould Memorial Library given by Sam White, the great-grandson of the Library’s architect Stanford White. White [...]
The BCC Faculty and Staff welcome all our students back to the campus. Here is a guide to the facilities: Places to take classes while on campus include the BMI […]
A Student Town Hall presented information about commencement, COVID guidelines, class schedules and other information of interest to BCC students. The President announced that this year’s [...]
Bronx Community College President Thomas A. Isekenegbe announced that Dr. Bernard Gantt, who currently serves as Dean of Academic Services, will assume the newly created position of VP of [...]
Omayra Beauchamp, BCC’s Principal Custodial Supervisor, issued this notice to faculty and staff: Your safety is our top priority. Please know that the campus custodians follow the latest [...]
On March 20 Bronx Community College welcomed backed back one of their own, alumna of the Upward Bound Program, Pierina Sanchez. Ms. Sanchez came back to the College for her […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Hall of Fame Art Gallery is particularly excited to mount its first in-person exhibition since February 2020. Ruth Bass: Portraits of Women, 1974–2001, […]
Bronx Community College (BCC) received a $10,000 grant from the America Library Association’s American Rescue Plan to assist libraries adversely affected by the pandemic. The grant will fund a [...]
Sergeant Pedro Soto and Peace Officer Paul Soto of the Bronx Community College Department of Public Safety share more than a last name and a job. They share a lifetime. […]
BCC Library co-sponsored an event, along with the Library Association of The City University of New York (LACUNY,” called “A Conversation with Professor William Gibbons: Recipient of the 2022 I [...]
Fall 2022 Fall 1 courses begin 8/25/22 Fall 2 courses being 9/8/22 1. COVID Documentation Upload Deadlines for fall 1 (remember classes being 8/25/22): If you wish to register for […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Hall of Fame Art Gallery at Bronx Community College is pleased to present the exhibition Ruth Bass: Portraits of Women, 1974–2001, now on display [...]
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships program selected four BCC students from 1,200 applicants at 180 community colleges in 35 states as semi-finalists to receive a [...]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Professor Neal Phillip, Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, Earth Science and Environment Science and his colleague Paramita Sen, a lecturer in [...]
The meeting of the Bronx Borough President’s African Advisory Council was held on Thursday, March 3 at BCC. The purpose of the meeting was to encourage continental Africans, including people of [...]
Outrospection an online exhibition of videos and collages by Michael Paul Britto will run through May 10th at the Hall of Fame Gallery. The artist’s focus is the misconceptions and […]
Michael Aidoo, who was recently selected as a Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship finalist, has added another honor to his resume. He will have a summer Internship in Research Experience for […]
BCC will be part of a new partnership between The City University of New York and Amazon which allows the company’s current hourly employees to receive an annual benefit covering […]
Forbes recently featured BCC Foundation Luz Rosado as one of its Best-In-State List of Top Women’s Wealth Advisors. According to Forbes she manages accounts ranging from $1– 148 million in […]
Her students know Professor Mara Lazda as a history teacher. Across campus she is known as an organizer of events focusing on issues of social justice. It’s a career that […]
BCC students are invited to apply to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a $9,000 internship ($6,000 in Summer 2022 and $1,500 in Fall and Spring 2023.through the NSF Research […]
The President’s office announced that mask requirements for students, faculty and staff in indoor settings and other non-enclosed spaces will no longer be in effect. Revised guidelines issued by [...]
The BCC Medical Laboratory Technician Program (MLT) was approved by New York State in 1971, two years before the College moved to its University Heights home. It is now the […]
This academic year marks the 50th anniversary of Medical Laboratory Technician program that prepares its students for careers in hospitals and other medical settings. There they run the tests [...]
A Palace for the Bronx Stanford White and the Team that Built Gould Memorial Library A Bronx Community College Historic Preservation Discussion with Samuel White, FAIA; LEED A.P Gould Memorial [...]
Spring 2022 Convocation Agenda Friday, February 18, 2022 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtcOupqDosHNIeyGm0r6oq616V7AnIO2cN [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Barbara Flores of BCC’s Department of Education and Academic Literacy on the publication of her second book Emotional EduLeader. Like her first, its subject is her [...]
The survivors of the tragic January 9th apartment fire in the Bronx had an immediate need for food and emergency supplies. Bronx Community answered the call with a relief drive […]
After 36 years of service to the people of Bronx Community College, Dr. Nancy Ritze is retiring. Serving as the Dean for Research, Planning, and Assessment since 2009, Dr. Ritze […]
On January 20 and 21, Bronx Community College hosted and organized the ninth annual Conference on Community College Excellence. The theme of the conclave of educators was “What Makes Community [...]
Dear CUNY Employees: The CUNY Board of Trustees voted on Monday to authorize a vaccine mandate for faculty, non-teaching instructional staff, and employees in the Executive Compensation Plan in [...]
The BCC Office of Communications and Marketing announces with many congratulations and some sadness the retirement of two veteran staffers: Office Manager Debra Isaacs and Senior Editor/Writer [...]
The deadline for submitting the application and supporting documents for Spring 2022 Online SAP (satisfactory academic progress) Appeals has been extended to Friday, March 11, 2022. If you are [...]
Bronx Community College, in partnership with Sarah Lawrence College, has been awarded a three-year $1.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop creative approaches to [...]
Bronx Community College has announced its participation in the Grow with Google HSI Career Readiness Program. The initiative will help Latino students at over 20 Hispanic Serving Institutions [...]
Yudelka Tapia is the new New York State Assemblymember for the 86th District, the home of Bronx Community College. But she has a long history of activism. “I was born […]
Last month Chief Librarian Michael Miller began his tenth year at Bronx Community College. “I’ve been a librarian since forever. In the Boy Scouts, I was the troop librarian. When […]
Few members of the BCC community have careers with the College that are older than the campus itself. And with the retirement of Richard Cacciato, Assistant Director of the Office […]
Four Bronx Community College computer information systems students are spending this spring semester as paid apprentices with Ernst and Young, the legendary corporate services firm now known as [...]
Bronx Community College has been awarded $250,000 by the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) for IT Work-Ready and Accelerated IT Credentials programs. This project will train unemployed [...]
Morris Heights Health Center will be on campus Wednesday, February 2 to distribute Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations (first/second doses and boosters) and flu shots to the campus community [...]
Bronx Community College in Partnership with Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, Congressman Richie Torres, State Senator Gustavo Rivera, NYS Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia, NYC Council [...]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a new “Nurses for Our Future” scholarship. This scholarship will cover tuition for 1,000 new or current health care workers to earn an […]
CUNY’s Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has announced a target of 70% in-person learning by the first day of the Spring 2022 semester. This means employees will be expected to […]
“I was always a theater person,” says the BCC Department of Communications Arts and Sciences (CAS) Chair Sara Brady. Now at Bronx Community College, her passion has its greatest stage […]
The Bronx Community College library combines architectural beauty with the latest in information technology. In this episode of the View from University Heights, Chief Librarian Michael Miller [...]
Bronx Community College and New York City Council Member-elect Pierina Sanchez have much in common: they both serve the people of District #14, where Sanchez was born and raised. “We […]
The BCC ARC staff, in collaboration with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, will host a three-hour interactive training addressing mental health, equity, and resilience. [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Robert Wechsler (Adjunct Assistant Professor, History) who has been awarded The New York Labor History Association’s John Commerford Labor Education Award for his [...]
Having difficulty uploading your documents? We can help. View our In-person & Zoom Support Schedule 1.Upload your COVID -19 documents if you have not already done so. (Deadline to submit […]
Join the campus community as we celebrate the 5th Birthday of the BCC Food Pantry on Tuesday, November 16. As part of the event, the pantry will be officially renamed […]
Dr. Neal Phillip, Chairperson of the Bronx Community College Department of Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, has been awarded $35,000 by the Con Edison Social and Behavioral [...]
As an academic, Dr. Luis Montenegro studied the stability of spiral galaxies. As the Dean of Academic Affairs at Bronx Community College, his concerns are more down to earth. “We […]
On Saturday, May 7, 2022, Bronx Community College will host the 44th Annual Roscoe C. Brown Jr. Hall of Fame 10K • 5K Runs and 2-Mile Walk, otherwise known as […]
“I love Bronx Community College. I see it as a center of opportunity for people who live in the borough,” says BCC alum and New York City Council Member Oswald […]
Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning, has included Bronx Community College to its list of top community colleges in New York in [...]
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer (JKCF) 2022 Scholarship application opened on October 1, 2021! The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship makes it [...]
Don’t miss out on the chance to pitch in and help clean up our beautiful Bronx Community campus on Friday, October 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. All volunteers must be […]
Bronx Community College has been named the community college partner in STRIVE New York’s initiative to provide education and training services to young adults impacted by the criminal justice [...]
An articulation agreement between Bronx Community College and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in Manhattan will soon be sending BCC graduates to the one of the leading design schools [...]
A film festival featuring 17 documentaries from around the world will be held from October 22 through October 25. The Bronx Social Justice Matters Film Festival is a virtual event […]
Dr. Eugene Mananga of BCC’s Department of Engineering, Physics, and Technology was a panelist in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists [...]
College Now is a free program for qualified NYC public high school students that introduces them to college life. Students experience the richness of the BCC campus by taking college-level class [...]
Artists create portraits in paint or charcoal. Chris Efthimiou, Director of Institutional Research at Bronx Community College, creates portraits in numbers. His subject is the always changing and [...]
“Every single committee hearing I do, every time I talk about legislation, the question is how will the people of the Bronx be affected,” says Eric Dinowitz, one of the […]
Bronx Community College’s celebrated Hall of Fame for Great Americans, the 125-year-old outdoor colonnade that features busts of a hundred accomplished historical figures, has gone digital. The [...]
All applicants to the RN and LPN Program must be current Bronx Community College students. As part of the admission requirement, each candidate must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills [...]
We will host a pop-up vaccination site on campus this Thursday, September 30, in the Roscoe Brown Student Center cafeteria from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Johnson & Johnson […]
CUNY is in the process of transitioning away from the Everbridge/VaxPass application and implementing a new platform. The Cleared4 system will now provide an “Access Pass” by which all [...]
The day after Hurricane Ida swept through New York City, Dr. Neal Phillip, Chairperson of BCC’s Department of Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, was taking his usual spin [...]
As part of BCC’s observance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, members of the College community were invited to submit their video recorded reflections on our city’s greatest tragedy. The results [...]
Her decades of experience in the public and private sectors make Bronx Community College Foundation Board member Doris González a natural fit for her position. So does a personal background […]
9/24/21 12:30 – 2:30pm Let Dreamers Dream (Link to follow) 9/24/21 3:00 – 6:00pm The Racism Exhibition Register Here 9/28/21 12:00pm – 2:00pm National Voter Registration Day (Link to follow) [...]
The FDA fully approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on August 23, 2021, triggering a 45-day deadline for students to be fully vaccinated. Students now have until September 27, 2021 to […]
The paralegal Program of Bronx Community College has just been reapproved by the American Bar Association (ABA). “This re-approval allows our program to stand out because very few programs [...]
This episode takes a look at the Peer Educator and Career Development program (Get PSyCh’D) for BCC students with a passion for psychology, social work and other mental health professions. [...]
A BCC student in the Medical Laboratory Technician program has received a laboratory student scholarship for $ 1,000 from the American Society for Clinical Pathology. “I will use it for […]
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has awarded Bronx Community College a Collegiate Science Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) grant. Over four years, BCC will receive $400,000 to [...]
Welcome New & Returning Broncos to Fall 2021 at BCC! The Office of Student Life invites you to Week of Welcome (WoW) where BCC staff will be available to support you in […]
The Office of Student Life in conjunction with the BCC Student Government Association, will host BCC Reflections of 9/11. This program is comprised of four activities in recognition of the […]
Have you ever wondered how research is done? Are you interested in learning laboratory skills? Have you missed out on meaningful activities last year? Is this year also looking short […]
Five fiberglass cows decorated by local artists and designers will be grazing on the Quad from August 19 to September 30. Installation of the cows begins on Thursday August 19. […]
Three Bronx Community College Students were winners at the 2021 summer symposium of the CUNY Research Scholars Program (CRSP). Bismark Yirenkyi, Miranda Marte and Olivia Williams were recognized [...]
Bronx Community College student Aissata Diop is spending her summer saving the world. The engineering science major is working remotely with the 10-week Engineering Undergraduate Internship [...]
Zouberou Sayibou is the paradigm of what can be achieved with an education at Bronx Community College. Arriving in the Bronx from the West African nation of Togo in 2018, […]
June 15 was Family Day at Bronx Community College. Thirty-five student-parents and their children drove through the campus and stopped at five stations, where they picked up a cornucopia of […]
The graduation rate at Bronx Community College and the City University of New York has experienced a dramatic increase thanks to CUNY’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP), an [...]
The Early Childhood Center (ECC) of Bronx Community College has been awarded a five-year grant of $4,720,655 by the New York City Department of Education. A substantial portion of the funding [...]
Who: Council member Fernando Cabrera combats food insecurity at Bronx Community College What: NYC Council member Fernando Cabrera will continue to make a difference in the lives of those [...]
Dr. Prithi Kanakamedala has been awarded a Mellon/ ACLS Community College Faculty Fellowship. Her project includes a book manuscript, revision of HIS 37 African American History (a course that [...]
BCC’s IT department asks everyone to be aware that there are fraudulent emails being sent to students about taxes. The emails use subject lines such as “Tax Refund Payment” or [...]
The application to the STEM Scholarship programs in BCC: NSF STEM Scholarship Program (NSF S-STEM), Louis Stoke Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LSAMP) and CUNY Research Scholarship [...]
Carlos Perez-Valle, a recent Bronx Community College graduate in Liberal Arts Speech Pathology option, has accepted an offer to attend the Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at [...]
Earth Day in April was a natural fit for science of Geological Agriculture, a new STEM field at BCC. Better known as “GeoAg,” it focuses on growing plants for food […]
The 2021 Bronx Edtech showcase was fittingly held online on Friday, May 7. Innovators from the three Bronx CUNY colleges considered the challenges and rewards of integrating technology into [...]
Mahin Ashik is the Valedictorian of the Bronx Community College Class of 2021. Born in Bangladesh, she began her BCC journey in January 2019 and will graduate next month with […]
On April 29, under the guidance of Dr. Cheyenne Seymour, the faculty advisor of the Speech, Drama, and Debate team, BCC student Katherine Linares-Sanchez won first place in a CUNY-wide […]
Associate Professor Prithi Kanakamedala of BCC’s Department of History has become the College’s first faculty member to be awarded an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/American Council of Learned [...]
“Politics did not appeal to me at the beginning,” admits Kevin Riley, who represents District 12 in the Northeast Bronx on the New York City Council. “My interest was […]
A dozen BCC Digital Design and Marketing students have just completed a unique six-week “Incubator Program” that introduced them to the practical side of the world of advertising and marketing, [...]
BCC Psychology major Abubakary Drammeh will be virtually attending The Johns Hopkins University Humanities Collaboratory this summer. The program provides an $8,500 stipend and a rare opportunity [...]
Since arriving in the Bronx from Jamaica in 1994, Athletic Coordinator Faith Thompson’s career has been rooted in Bronx Community College, where she graduated as a Liberal Arts, Education option [...]
When Bitcoin reached a high of $63,000 last month, Bronx Community College was already teaching the basics of cryptocurrency. For two hours every Saturday beginning on March 27, “Crypto in […]
BCC students who need day care for their three-year-olds need look no further than the Early Childhood Center (ECC) of Bronx Community College. Under “3-K for All,” children born in […]
On April 17, for the seventh time in its 40-year history at Bronx Community College, the popular Nuclear Medicine Technology (NMT) program was accredited by the national Joint Review Committee [...]
Bronx Community College’s Social Justice Network organizes events and programs devoted to a broad range of contemporary issues, from the Black Lives Matter movement to voter registration to [...]
BCC Mathematics Professor Rony Gouraige is a man of numbers — 3.9, for instance. That’s the score he got in every category of the most recent BCC Student Evaluation Report […]
$650 PER ELIGIBLE STUDENT ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS The Robin Hood Foundation has awarded the Bronx Community College Foundation $150,000 to meet the emergency financial needs of BCC [...]
Dr. Carolyn Williams will always be special to me and the families of the Children’s Center for her love, support and passion in the happening of this amazing building that […]
In the Book of the Proverbs, Chapter 31, a wise king recounts the counsel of his mother. This chapter of the Bible goes on to describe what is known as […]
As I reflect on Dr. Williams’ life, it is difficult not to initially feel sad that her indomitable spirit is silenced. But then I quickly remember the impact she had […]
Dr. Carolyn Williams was a member of the advisory council that created the first faculty/administrator Salzburg Global Seminar program. When I was asked to join her and two other colleagues […]
When I think of Carolyn Williams, three words come to mind: commitment, caring, and grace. Her commitment was ever evident — to her family, to her wide community and to […]
When Carolyn Williams became President of BCC in 1996, the College was struggling with many challenges (declining enrollment, limited fiscal resources, poor student outcomes and low morale among [...]
I wish to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late BCC President, Dr. Carolyn Williams. Dr. Williams was an excellent President and more important a […]
I especially appreciated Carolyn Williams because she promoted creativity and innovation on the part of the faculty. Dr. Williams encouraged faculty to initiate original projects for Faculty [...]
I shall never forget President Emeritus Carolyn Grubbs Williams. A diminutive person with outsized stature and the spirit of a tiger, her eyes were clear and expressive, her smile genuine […]
During Dr. Williams’ 15-year tenure as President of Bronx Community College, I was a student, a faculty member and part of the staff. From my lens, Dr. Williams will be […]
A life well-lived is a precious gift, of hope and strength and grace, from someone who has made our world a brighter, better place. It’s filled with moments, sweet and […]
I cannot think back on my 11 years at Bronx Community College without considering the impact Dr. Williams had on me personally and on my career. She was a trailblazer […]
Among the many memories of Dr. Williams and all she exemplified in her leadership, a special program comes to mind. In Fall 2005, during International Education Week, the Center for […]
It gives me great pleasure to pay tribute to President Carolyn Williams, who was solely responsible for my career at Bronx Community College. She was more than just a president, […]
From the time I began my position, Dr. Williams was always supportive. Shortly after I started at BCC, an opportunity arose to attend the first Freshman Year Experience Conference at […]
I didn’t know when I met President Carolyn Williams over 15 years ago that it would turn into a lifelong friendship. She was my confidant like no other. I remember […]
In 1995, after Nelson Mandela’s election as President of South Africa, Bronx Community College became involved with post-apartheid higher education reform in that country. My colleague [...]
In 2009, 12 years after my forced retirement, I missed working. Luckily for me, there was a position for a designer in the Communications Department of Bronx Community College. I […]
It was easy for some to underestimate Dr. Carolyn Grubbs Williams. She was small in stature, small of ego, small of verbosity. She was however, a giant of spirit. She […]
The Bronx Community College community was deeply saddened to learn of former BCC President Emeritus, Carolyn G. Williams passing in her home city of Detroit, Michigan at the age of […]
I became first a colleague, then a friend of Carolyn G. Williams in the mid-1990s when she hired me as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bronx Community College/CUNY. I […]
Some 120 Bronx Community College students, faculty and staff gathered in cyberspace on Thursday, March 25 to hear author and scientist Dr. Mahzarin Banaji give a presentation on the focus […]
The TRIO Pre-collegiate Programs of Bronx Community College prepare middle and high school students for futures in higher education. The following members of TRIOs 2021 graduating class have been [...]
“You should be a teacher!” a Brooklyn College classmate said to graduate student Howard Clampman many years ago. Today, Professor Howard Clampman, Chair of BCC’s Department of Business and [...]
You can preserve the history of our borough and get paid to do it. Bronx Community College Archives and Mutual Aid NYC will hire students to conduct oral history interviews […]
Three graduating Bronx Community College students have been named 2021 Kaplan Leadership Scholars. Established in 2006, the Kaplan Leadership Program helps high-potential, low-income and [...]
Bronx Community College will host an all-day online Growth Mindset Showcase. The “growth mindset” is rooted in the idea that intelligence is not fixed at birth but instead grows with […]
Bronx Community College played a major role in an online Indo – US Sustainability Summit on March 22, which was World Water Day. The sustainability summit was jointly organized by […]
Last summer, Google approached Bronx Community College about piloting a six-month Mentorship and Development Program (MDP), Google’s first community college-focused effort. It was intended for [...]
Bronx Community College, along with Lehman College and Hostos Community College, is sponsoring a CUNY Bronx Colleges Borough President Forum that will take place on Zoom on April 19 […]
Bronx Community College has been awarded $452,262 over two years from New York State for The Early Childhood Associate Apprenticeship Program. BCC and the Day Care Council of New York will […]
Even as most BCC classes are conducted remotely, the campus itself remains alive and growing. The major repair and restoration of our iconic Gould Memorial Library is well underway. Here […]
The New York State Department of Education (NYSED) has approved Bronx Community College’s first degree to be taught completely online. The Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences [...]
Bronx Community College student Ama Afful has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Selection as a Coca-Cola Gold Scholar was based […]
The Fall ’21 semester at Bronx Community College will mark the return of many students and faculty to our physical campus as the pandemic comes under control. But for some […]
“This is not a career that I can say I dreamed of as a young kid in high school,” says Assemblymember Kenny Burgos, who has just begun representing the […]
“I feel the arts and scholarship are one and the same,” says Associate Professor Grisel Y. Acosta of the Bronx Community College Department of English Language and Literature. And there’s […]
As part of the RN program admissions requirement, each candidate must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills Exam (TEAS). The exam will take place April 1 – 8, 2021 […]
BCC has an active Student Veterans Club and some remarkably active student veterans. One such high achiever is Stance Mason. Mr. Mason served with the U.S. Air Force as a mechanic […]
Dr. Jordi Getman-Eraso recalls the first time he came to Bronx Community College in 2003. “The moment I got to the campus and saw the neighborhood, I just knew BCC […]
Bronx Community College and Sarah Lawrence College have formed a partnership that will result in the transfer of BCC associate degree graduates to Sarah Lawrence in Fall ‘21 and Fall […]
Bronx Community College is among the top five colleges across the state for enrolling and awarding associate degrees to Latino students, according to a new report issued by Excelencia in [...]
The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society of Bronx Community College of has been named a “2021 REACH Chapter” by the national Phi ThetaKappa organization. The “Recognizing Excellence in Acceptance [...]
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, Bronx Community College has restarted the monitoring of the greenhouse gases responsible for global climate change with an instrument [...]
The BTAG Transfer Summit on the role of transfer students in CUNY and the Bronx will convene online on March 19 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Lehman College and BCC, Hostos and Guttman Community [...]
The Bronx Community College Sustainability Study Abroad Program has been nominated for Excelencia in Education’s 2021 “Examples of Excelencia!” Established in 2005. Examples of Excelencia is a [...]
Dr. Grisel Y. Acosta, associate professor of BCC’s Department of English Language and Literature, has been named one of 16 members of a CUNY-wide planning commission that will assess the […]
Some 70 new and returning Broncos logged on to the latest Student Town Hall on Thursday, February 18. There they heard greetings and updates from BCC President Thomas A. Isekenegbe, […]
“I grew up in Harlem, one of six kids,” says Chantel Jackson, now at the beginning of her first term as the New York State Assemblymember from the 79th district […]
Before he came to Bronx Community College, Assistant Professor Neil Hwang had a successful career in the business world. “I worked in corporate finance for ten years. I was Chief […]
Dr. Ulana Lysniak, Associate Professor of BCC’s Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation had no less than four papers to her credit in 2020. They are: “Skill identity: Creating [...]
The scientific and cultural partnership between the students and faculty of Bronx Community College, The City University of New York and their counterparts in India is taking another step forward [...]
Bronx Community College has been awarded a $699,972 “Strengthening Community College Training Grant” from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). With this four-year grant, BCC’s Division of [...]
“We are the hub of the campus community,” says Karen Thomas, the Registrar of Bronx Community College. She oversees all aspects of the Registrar’s Office, including transfer credit evaluation, [...]
Because of terms limits, New York City Council Member Fernando Cabrera is in the last year of his decade of service to the 14th District. Bronx Community College lies within […]
Since the winter of 2018, Dr. Stephen Powers has been the ombudsperson of Bronx Community College, the go-to professor students go to with any problem that threatens their ability to […]
For 21 years, Father James Sheehan has been BCC’s chaplain. But he also has been cultivating a second career as a writer. Now, thanks to a scholarship from the Encore […]
On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Bronx Community College lost a pillar of our institution with the passing of Dr. Ruth Bass. For 55 years, Dr. Bass taught thousands of students […]
Like shows on Broadway, live performances by BCC’s Theatre Workshop have been shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. But its students found another outlet for their talents — on video. […]
