[SUFFERN, NY] November 7, 2023 – Rockland Community College (RCC) has received a grant for $933,000 awarded by the Empire State鈥檚 Office of Strategic Workforce Development (OSWD). Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced OSWD鈥檚 fourth round of grant awards, totaling more than $12 million for 15 projects that will train more than 2,000 workers across …
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. (October 27, 2023) 鈥� Rockland Community College (RCC) has announced a new strategic partnership with Veolia. This collaboration will inspire and support science majors at 爆走吃瓜 thanks to the establishment of the Veolia Scholars Awards. With a generous $25,000 grant commitment from Veolia, ten exemplary Science students from RCC will be awarded …
Year-to-Date Overall Pass Rate Reaches 98% ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. (October 26, 2023) 鈥� The Rockland Community College Nursing Program has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence, with its student achieving a remarkable 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in the third quarter of 2023. This accomplishment contributes to an impressive …
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[Rockland, NY] October 23, 2023 鈥� Campus Fun and Learn, a renowned daycare center dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education, is excited to announce the grand opening of their new playground located at Rockland Community College. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. About Campus …
(ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY) October 11, 2023 鈥� Today, Rockland Community College (RCC) received the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award 鈥� a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate …
RCC is facing a budget deficit, and we are working diligently to identify measures that will alleviate this deficit without compromising the academic integrity and quality of our institution. Addressing such a challenge may necessitate making difficult choices. We understand the impact these cost-cutting measures may have on our community, and we are committed to …
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. (September 28, 2023) – Under the leadership of new president, Dr. Lester Sandres R谩palo, Rockland Community College will welcome over 6,000 new, continuing, visiting, and high school program students in their in-person and virtual classrooms this fall, representing an 8% increase in enrollment over the fall 2022 semester. RCC is committed to …
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Nanuet Patch – Deep into the listening tour he started when he took over July 1, Rockland Community College’s new president has started making a list of goals that range from the concrete to the aspirational.
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.