Valhalla, NY— Dylan Ortiz, a student at SUNY Westchester Community College, was recently named a 2022 Reporting Fellow by the Pulitzer Center. Projects by Reporting Fellows address some of the most critical, and underreported, stories in today’s world, spanning climate injustice, migration, and reproductive health. Mr. Ortiz was honored for…

$25,000 award at SUNY WCC will support students looking to develop skills for careers in advanced manufacturing. Valhalla, NY (August 2, 2022) – SUNY Westchester Community College (SUNY WCC) was selected from a competitive field of community colleges across the country to receive $25,000 to transform the future of students…

September 27, 2022 Valhalla, NY— Dr. Carmen Martinez-Lopez, Dean of the School of Business and Professional Careers at SUNY Westchester Community College, recently received the Hispanic Women of Impact Award from the Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Martinez-Lopez has served SUNY Westchester Community College as dean since 2016, where…

When: Exhibition will run from September 6 through December 9, 2022. Location: Center for the Digital Arts Gallery, Peekskill Extension Center 27 N Division St, Peekskill, NY 10566 Art Exhibition: Reimagined Elements, Christine Knowlton New York, August 8, 2022. The Center for the Digital Arts Gallery of…

Valhalla, NY, April 18, 2022 – The Westchester Community College Foundation will present the Lester M. Crystal President’s Forum held virtually on Tuesday, May 10th from 5:30 to 7:00PM. The President’s Forum is an annual event featuring a distinguished panel of journalists, political leaders, historians, and other prominent leaders who gather to…

Westchester Community College opens new facility to better provide holistic support for student success Valhalla, NY, April 7, 2022 – Westchester Community College cut the ribbon on a new Mental Health Suite, designed specifically to give WCC students the extra help they need in order to succeed. WCC’s Department of…

Valhalla, NY, February 28, 2022 – Westchester Community College (WCC) will receive an investment of $450,000 to continue its Money Smart Forum financial coaching program for another three years. This award is part of a $2.5 million grant from JPMorgan Chase to the National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) to…

In Boon to Local Students and Regional Businesses, Westchester Community College and Purchase College Sign Transfer Agreement to Provide Seamless Pathway to Bachelor’s Degrees Westchester Community College (WCC) and Purchase College, SUNY have signed a transfer articulation agreement to promote degree completion and facilitate the transfer process, enabling participating WCC…

New York, January 13, 2022. The Center for the Digital Arts Gallery of the Peekskill Extension of Westchester Community College is presenting the work of Philippe Safire on view from February 1 through April 27, 2022. The opening reception will be on February 15, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00…

Westchester Community College to Offer Short-Term Workforce Training in New White Plains Center with Major Funding from JPMorgan Chase White Plains – November 30, 2021. Westchester Community College (WCC) began operations at the White Plains Education & Training Center (WPETC) this month to provide a convenient and state-of-the-art location for…

Gabrielle Fox, Program Administrator at Westchester Community College, has been named by 914Inc as one of this year’s top female leaders in Westchester County. Ms. Fox was honored today at the magazine’s 11th Annual Women in Business Awards. Throughout Ms. Fox’s job responsibilities at Westchester Community College, service to the…

Ten Westchester Community College Students Transition to Prestigious Universities with $50,000 Scholarships in WCC/The PepsiCo Foundation Partnership Ten students from Westchester Community College (WCC) have been selected to receive a S.M.I.L.E. Scholarship from PepsiCo and its philanthropic arm, The PepsiCo Foundation. This new scholarship is part of PepsiCo’s $40 million…

October 22, 2021 Westchester Community College welcomed a new cohort of 18 students into its Honors College for the fall 2021 semester. This is the fifth entering cohort since the Honors College founding in 2017. These ambitious scholars are pursuing SUNY and NYSDE approved honors-designated degrees in one of two…

Vaccination rates reach 97% for employees and students alongside evidence-based health and safety protocols and extensive community outreach Spring semester registration begins October 25 with expanded in-person courses available Westchester Community College announced that it has reached a COVID-19 vaccination rate of 97% among its undergraduate students taking in-person classes…

September 30, 2021 Valhalla, NY— Maria Clinton, adjunct professor of Film at Westchester Community College (WCC), won Outstanding Short Documentary at the 42nd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards for the film she co-directed, “The Love Bugs.” The Love Bugs is the story of two entomologists, Lois and Charlie O’Brien,…

Westchester Community College Sign First Honors Program Transfer Agreements With Drew University To Benefit WCC Davis Scholars and WCC Honors Program Students Westchester Community College (WCC) has signed two new articulation agreements that enable WCC Davis Scholars and WCC Honors students to transfer seamlessly into Drew University’s baccalaureate and Drew Action…

Jeff Goldberg has been named as Chief Financial Officer, Westchester Community College (WCC) Foundation. In this role, Mr. Goldberg will oversee the finances of the Foundation, which awards over $2 million in scholarships annually to WCC students in need. He will work with Executive Director Dolores Swirin-Yao to ensure the…

Valhalla, NY— Westchester Community College (WCC) was selected from a competitive field of community colleges across the country to receive $50,000 to transform the future of students in the community. Funded by Metallica’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) and led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the Metallica…

Agreement for Students Pursuing Degrees In Environmental Studies or Exercise Science Westchester Community College (WCC) has signed a new transfer agreement with SUNY Potsdam enabling students who have earned either an Associate’s in Science (AS) degree in Environmental Studies or Health & Human Performance to pursue their Bachelor of Arts…

Westchester Community College announces that it has far exceeded federal requirements in the distribution of student aid funding provided by the CARES Act. Westchester Community College has distributed over $6 million in emergency financial aid grants to more than 3,400 students through federal CARES Act funding. WCC received $7.2…