Nanuet Patch – Metallica鈥檚 foundation, All Within My Hands, continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges nationwide, and Rockland Community College has been invited to return for year five.
Mid Hudson News – The Rockland County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the Rockland Community College (RCC) have partnered to support workforce development and economic growth through the Skill Up Rockland partnership.
Campus News – Rockland Community College (RCC) has been selected to participate as a member of New America鈥檚 prestigious Community College Workforce Transformation & Implementation Cohort. This esteemed recognition reflects RCC鈥檚 commitment to advancing workforce development and ensuring student success through innovative programs and partnerships.
Lohud – In an era when higher education is plagued by skyrocketing tuition fees, exorbitant student debt and the burden of high-interest rates, community colleges emerge as the unsung heroes of education.
News 12 Westchester – Dr. Lester Sandres R谩palo, the new president of Rockland Community College, spoke with News 12 Tuesday for his first local interview since taking the job.
Rockland County Business Journal – Eisha Sarmad, a recent graduate of Rockland Community College, is one of 60 high-achieving community college students nationwide selected to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation鈥檚 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
Hudson Valley Press – After an extensive search process including multiple interviews, campus tours, and lively town halls, Rockland Community College has selected its eighth President in the College鈥檚 64-year history.
Campus News – Rockland Community College student, Christopher Raetz, and faculty member, Amanda Feeney, have been named winners of the 2023 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Student Essay Contest.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education – Dr. Lester Edgardo Sandres R谩palo will become president of Rockland Community College (RCC), effective July 1.
SUNY – The State University of New York Board of Trustees today appointed the following presidents: Dr. Peter O. Nwosu to lead SUNY Oswego, Dr. Tony D. Hawkins for SUNY Broome Community College, Dr. Daniel Dupee, II for Jefferson Community College, and Dr. Lester Sandres R谩palo for Rockland Community College.