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.
Rockland Community College Selected for New America’s “Community College Workforce Transformation & Implementation Cohort”
[Rockland, NY] 鈥� August 8, 2023 — Rockland Community College (RCC) has been selected to participate as a member of New America’s prestigious Community College Workforce Transformation & Implementation Cohort. This esteemed recognition reflects RCC’s commitment to advancing workforce development and ensuring student success through innovative programs and partnerships. New America, a leading non-partisan, diverse …
Rockland Community College Partners with ReUp Education to Empower Adult Learners and Support Student Success
[Rockland County] August 3, 2023 — Rockland Community College (RCC) in Suffern, New York, is proud to announce its collaboration with ReUp Education, a recognized leader in engaging and supporting adult learners. This strategic partnership aims to expand opportunities by empowering individuals to enroll and graduate as they pursue economic and social mobility in today’s …
RCC Arts Students Enhance Their Career Ambitions Through the ACOR Mentorship Program
RCC and The Arts Council of Rockland County work together to help young, diverse artists learn to build a successful career in the arts. Suffern, NY (July 26, 2023) – Through RCC鈥檚 partnership with The Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR), RCC students looking to build careers within the arts world can get a helping hand …
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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.
Community Colleges: Education鈥檚 Secret Money Saver
Rockland Community College President Lester Sandres R谩palo, EdD, MBA, MA 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. As the cost of attending traditional four-year institutions continues to rise, community colleges provide an …
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Rockland Community College Theater Professor Honored with State University Award for Distinguished Professorship
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. (July 17, 2023) 鈥� Rockland Community College (RCC) is proud to announce that Patricia Maloney-Titland, Distinguished Professor and Program Director for Visual and Performing Arts, was awarded the prestigious SUNY Distinguished Service Professorship. This outstanding achievement has been recognized by the State University of New York (SUNY) system in a special ceremony …
RCC鈥檚 Dr. Shamika Mitchell to Present at San Diego Comic-Con
Professor Mitchell will participate on three panels, sharing insights on the role of diversity and the influence of science and technology in comic books. Suffern, NY. (July 17, 2023) – Dr. Shamika Mitchell, professor of English at Rockland Community College, and founding member of the San Diego Comic-Con Museum, will participate in three panels at …
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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.