Yonkers IDA and Westchester Community College Launch “Quest for Success” Support Program for Collegebound Yonkers High School Students 20 young men of color awarded scholarships YONKERS, NY- (August 29, 2018) – The Yonkers Industrial Development Agency and Westchester Community College today launched the new “Yonkers Quest for Success” program aimed…

President Miles took part in a roundtable discussion on college affordability and accessibility held at Pace University in Plesantville, NY on Thursday, August 30, 2018. College and graduate school students joined administrators from various schools and Congresswoman Nita Lowey for a discussion that included the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and…

Check out the September Issue of the Cortlandt Living Magazine article where Dr. Sherry Mayo describes her Career Trajectory, the Peekskill Community, and Family. The article titled “Local Artist Buzz” can be seen on page 10 here. To learn more about the Peekskill Extension Center visit:…

The Ossining Health Advantage (OHA) An Initiative from the Center for Career Education & Applied Learning and the Division of Workforce Development & Community Education. OHA is a unique learning community at the Ossining Extension Center designed for new students interested in pursuing a health care focused degree program at…

The Alumni Council hosted the College Connection Barbecue on August 7, 2018. Westchester Community College alums now attending four-year schools volunteered to gather with current students to help them with any questions about the college and offer their advice. See photos from the event here…

Let’s Go Vikings! Faculty and staff feel tremendous school spirit as excitement for the new school year grows! We look forward to celebrating this Viking spirit every day and especially during Blue and Gold Day on September 19 when we all wear school colors to show our Viking pride!…

President Belinda S. Miles has joined the Board of Directors of COMBASE, a national consortium of leading community and technical colleges dedicated to sharing innovative solutions to meet the challenges of the nation’s rapidly changing economy. She will serve in the capacity of Director-at-large for COMBASE (an abbreviation for “community-based”…

Apply by July 23, 2018 for free tuition to fuel your college education. For complete information and eligibility requirements visit the Excelsior Scholarship Information page. About Westchester Community College Westchester Community College provides over 31,000 full-time and part-time students with an…

Student Trustee, Elizabeth Lugones is sworn in as a member of the Board of Trustees. Deborah S. Raizes and Dr. Gregory Robeson Smith recite the Oath of Office as they are sworn in. The Westchester Community College Board of Trustees has added three new members: Elizabeth…

Congresswoman Nita Lowey held a June 11, 2018 press conference at the college’s Virginia Marx Children’s Center to announce multiyear funding of a grant for student parents. This $800,000 grant (about $211,000 per year for four years) will allow the college to provide subsidies for qualified, low income, Pell eligible…

[print_gllr id=63851] About Westchester Community College Westchester Community College provides over 31,000 full-time and part-time students with an education taught by award-winning faculty at one of the most affordable tuition rates in New York State. WCC offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs, including innovative programs…

We’re always discussing the latest trends in education. Our Spring Faculty Symposium included a number of workshops on new teaching methods. About Westchester Community College Westchester Community College provides over 31,000 full-time and part-time students with an education taught by…

We recorded the entire 2018 Commencement Program and posted it on YouTube which can be seen here. The procession begins at 34:16. About Westchester Community College Westchester Community College provides over 31,000 full-time and part-time students with an education taught by award-winning faculty at…

President Miles met the winners of the Personal Development Awards. These students overcame obstacles while pursuing their education. See photos from the ceremony About Westchester Community College Westchester Community College provides over 31,000 full-time and part-time students with an education taught by award-winning faculty…

See photos from the event on the graduation page here   About Westchester Community College Westchester Community College provides over 31,000 full-time and part-time students with an education taught by award-winning faculty at one of the most affordable tuition rates in New York State.

A community conversation was held at the Ossining Extension Center on May 15, 2018 to discuss the future of education and the workforce. Attendees from the community conversation at the Ossining Extension Center included Mayor Gearity and other officials of the Village of Ossining, community members with ties to the…

WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT BELINDA S. MILES NAMED TO BOARD OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES, THE NATION’S LEADING ADVOCACY GROUP FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES Westchester Community College President Belinda S. Miles, Ed.D, has been named to the nation’s leading association for the advocacy of community colleges. Her participation on the…

Westchester Community College’s commencement ceremony took place on Thursday, May 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the County Center Building in White Plains. Nearly 2,000 students were granted degrees. The commencement speech was given by Westchester resident Millie Hernandez-Becker of Pound Ridge. She is the President of Skyqueen Enterprises, a firm…

Peekskill Extension Director and Arts Educator gets published Dr. Sherry Mayo, Director of the Peekskill Extension Center, published a book chapter (A Collective Consciousness Model in a Post Media Society) in Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour’s book, Enhancing Art, Culture, and Design with Technology Integration. To purchase the book, visit…

The Viking News is proud to announce that they have won second place in the national competition for Best Newspaper at a two-year school at the Spring National College Media Convention in Manhattan. The judges evaluated student journalists from across the nation. “This is the first award of any kind…