News - Hostos Community College

July

Jul18
Hostos Basketball Star Jemal Smith Signs with Virginia Union University
Hostos standout basketball player Jemal Smith has earned a full scholarship to play for the Virginia Union University Panthers. Smith will enter VUU as a junior.
Jul17
Hostos Student Adelaida Rosario Earns Pair Of Awards
July was a big month for Hostos student and inspiring psychologist, Adelaida Rosario.
Jul13
Hostos Dean Featured In June Edition of Appreciative Education
Dr. Johana Rivera, Dean of Student Development and Enrollment Management, was featured in the June edition of Appreciative Education Newsletter, which is published by Florida Atlantic University.
Jul13
Co-Director of Hostos STEP and CSTEP Program Receives High Honor
On June 15, Diandra Jugmohan, Co-Director of Hostos’ STEP and CSTEP programs, received the President’s Award for her outstanding leadership, extraordinary dedication, and service to APACS (the Association for Program Administrators of CSTEP & STEP).
Jul13
Hostos Celebrates the Achievements of Adult Learning Center Graduates
On June 22, the Adult Learning Center and the Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development recognized and celebrated 120 adult learners who earned their High School Equivalency (HSE) diplomas.
Jul7
President Gómez Invited to Speak at Education Symposium
Hostos President Dr. David Gómez joined professors, researchers, and administrators to discuss issues related to higher education in New York, especially how to ensure that more New Yorkers are college-ready and successful once they enter higher education.

June

Jun21
Hostos Student Receives Peter Jennings Scholarship Award
On June 15, Pancita Lewis, a graduate of Hostos’ Adult Learning Center, received the Peter Jennings Scholarship Award. Lewis and nine other recipients were honored at a ceremony at CUNY's Graduate Center in Manhattan. T
Jun19
Celebrating Our Achievements
Late May and the first half of June provided Hostos with a number of opportunities to celebrate its faculty and students.
Jun19
Hostos In The New York Times
Commencement may have signaled the end of the school year, but that doesn’t mean that academic activity on campus came to a stop; students merely slipped into sandals and shorts and signed up for a wealth of fun---but challenging---summer courses. Some of those courses are part of CUNY Start, which provides intensive preparation in academic reading/writing, pre-college math, and “college success” advisement for students entering CUNY with significant remedial needs.

May

May23
Hostos STEM Stars Take First Place At New York State Conference
Two Hostos students from the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Willy Baez and Madieng Diao won the 1st -place prize in the “Technology and Mathematics ” category at the 25th Annual CSTEP Statewide Student Conference.
May22
Hostos Celebrates Iconic Latin Jazz Legend Tito Puente
On April 18^th, the Hostos Center for Arts and Culture enter was swinging and swaying, thanks to the first-ever, multi-day retrospective of the life and work of the legendary Tito Puente, “the King of Latin Music.” Concerts, workshops, dance recitals, panels and film screenings examined Puente’s career and his lasting influence on the musical scene.
May22
Hostos Community College Set For 46th Commencement Ceremony Sonia Manzano To Deliver Keynote Address
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York is proud to announce that the College’s 46th Commencement Ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. For the first time at the landmark United Palace in Washington Heights, the ceremony will recognize the extraordinary achievements of 1,232 graduates.