News

February

Feb26
Hostos Foundation Welcomes New Board Of Directors Member, Edwin Rivera-Searles
The Hostos Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Edwin Rivera-Searles to the Board of Directors of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College.
Feb25
Seny Taveras, Executive Director Of Cuny In The Heights, Receives A 2015 Latino Trendsetter Award
Seny Taveras, the Executive Director of CUNY in the Heights, received a LatinTRENDS Magazine’s Latino Trendsetter Award on February 2 during LatinTRENDS 13th annual award reception held at Symphony Space.
Feb25
Hostos Associate Professor Marcella Bencivenni Wins Fellowship Award For Book Project On The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Hostos associate professor Marcella Bencivenni, who has taught history at Hostos since 2004, has been awarded a Distinguished CUNY Fellowship for the Spring 2016 semester for her book project titled Italian Immigration, The Triangle Fire, and the Politics of Memory.
Feb25
Hostos Professor Ian Charles Scott Publishes First Book In A Series Of Artistic Memoir
Hostos professor and celebrated artist, Ian Charles Scott, has published a book about his career, which spans decades and two continents. Titled, Ian Charles Scott: The Shape of the Being: Portrait Project, the book is divided into distinct “chapters” that document his artistic career beginnings in Scotland through his time in New York City.
Feb25
Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture Presents Internationally Renowned Saxophonist/Composer Miguel Zenón In Quartet with Video NYC Premiere of Groundbreaking Project Identities Are Changeable
Internationally acclaimed saxophonist/composer Miguel Zenón comes to the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture at Hostos Community College on Friday, March 20 for a performance celebrating his recent CD Identities are Changeable, a groundbreaking project focusing on the cultural identity of the Puerto Rican community in NYC.
Feb17
Hostos Leadership Academy and Honors Society Students Help to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
From January 20 through the 24 the Hostos Student Leadership Academy (SLA) and the Alpha Kappa Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa National Honors Society (PTK) joined in the National Day of Service to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a series of volunteer activities at two facilities in upper-Manhattan and the Bronx. These facilities are working diligently to help eradicate hunger in our neighborhoods by providing nourishing and healthy food to residents who express a need.
Feb17
Hostos Students’ Dove Art Exhibit On Display At The Bronx Family Court Law Library
Paintings created by Hostos students and members of the College’s DoVE (Domestic Violence Empowerment) Program are currently on display in the Bronx Family Court Law Library.
Feb3
The Hostos Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development Awarded $100,000 from the New York State Department of Labor
The Hostos Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development (CEWD) has been awarded a $100,000 grant for the Unemployed Worker Training Program through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process created by Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC). This grant will be overseen and supported by the New York State Department of Labor, a financial contributor to the CFA process.
Feb3
Hostos Professor Sarah Sandman Selected As 2015 TED Fellow
Hostos Community College (CUNY) is proud to announce that Sarah Sandman, an assistant professor in the Media Design Programs, has been named a 2015 TED Fellow.

January

Jan29
Hostos Associate Science Professor Olga Steinberg Selected For Special American Society Of Microbiology Committee
Hostos Associate Professor Olga Steinberg has been selected by the board of the American Association of Microbiology (ASM) to serve in the “The Leaders Inspiring Networks and Knowledge” (LINK) Steering Committee.
Jan7
Hostos Community College Career Services Office Launches Online Career Search Tool
Hostos Community College’s Career Services Office is constantly looking to improve and expand its resources to better serve both students and the community. Now, the Office has bolstered its services through the power of the Internet with “Career Coach,” a free online tool which allows users to explore potential careers throughout New York City and the nation.
Jan7
College Discovery Program Celebrates 50th Birthday
The City University of New York (CUNY) Office of Special Programs, along with Hostos and the other community colleges of the College Discovery Program, held a 50th Anniversary Gala on December 12 at the CUNY Graduate Center.

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