December 13, 2023: LaGuardia recently hosted a Pet Pantry Drive to establish a new pet care section for the LaGuardia CARES pantry. The drive was led by the Vet Tech Club, whose members are primarily students of LaGuardia’s Veterinary Technology
December 13, 2023: LaGuardia holiday drives support students, families, community by encouraging donations of needed items and monetary gifts for LaGuardia CARES, which runs the college’s on-campus pantry providing food and other essentials for students and their immediate family members.
LaGuardia Community College Hosts Holiday Celebration for English Language Learners and their School-Aged Children LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (December 13, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY hosted a holiday celebration for English language learners and their school-aged children on Friday evening, December
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Hosts Graduation Ceremony
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Hosts Graduation Ceremony LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (December 13, 2023) — On December 7, “The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Cohort 40 Celebration of Success” was hosted at LaGuardia Community College, recognizing its largest cohort of 39
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Presents a Joffrey Ballet School Performance of “The Nutcracker” and a Chance to Visit Santa’s Toyland; New Drag Story Hour Series Tickets available for shows on Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17 LONG ISLAND CITY,
December 8, 2023: LaGuardia Community College hosted a forum to help Queens residents access tech sector careers.
LaGuardia Student Arthur Dukes Battles Homelessness and Makes Mark on the Basketball Court
LaGuardia Student Arthur Dukes Battles Homelessness and Makes Mark on the Basketball Court LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (December 6, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is home to many talented students who find success inside and outside of the classroom. Arthur
LaGuardia and Wagner Archives Announces its 2024 Calendar titled “Pleasure and Protest: Public Spaces in New York City” Beginning on December 15, the calendar will be available for free in English and Spanish LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (December 6, 2023)
LaGuardia Professors and Students Collaborate With Gilder Lehrman Institute to Develop ‘Rights and Duties of Citizenship’ Projects LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (December 6, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY faculty and students often explore opportunities to partner with organizations on academic
LaGuardia Holiday Drives Support Students, Their Families, and the Community
LaGuardia Holiday Drives Support Students, Their Families, and the Community Veterinary Technology Students Host First Pet Pantry Drive LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (December 6, 2023) — The season for giving to those in need has begun and LaGuardia Community College/CUNY
December 3, 2023: LaGuardia Gives College Credits to incarcerated individuals at Rikers.
December 2, 2023: Last month, LaGuardia hosted a graduation event at Rikers Island for a small group of detainees who completed a three-credit criminal justice course, offered in partnership with the nonprofit College Way. The program was led by Dr.
LaGuardia Community College’s Nursing Program Ranked #1 in New York State
LaGuardia Community College’s Nursing Program Ranked #1 in New York State LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (December 1, 2023) — Multiple independent sources have ranked LaGuardia Community College/CUNY as the top school for Registered Nursing (RN) and Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
LaGuardia in the Headlines: December 2023
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS December 27, 2023: At an event at LaGuardia on December 11, NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced a more than $600 million initiative to build new pathways for the city’s young people to discover their passion, receive
November 30, 2023: On December 11, LaGuardia will be the site of a policy forum hosted by the Center for an Urban Future on how to expand access to well-paying jobs in NYC’s fast-growing tech sector among New Yorkers of color
November 30, 2023: LaGuardia will use a $212,584 grant from Empire State Development to train unemployed and underemployed New Yorkers for in-demand accounting jobs in the entertainment industry.
November 16, 2023: LaGuardia Community College theater program brings production of ‘Everybody’ to Long Island City.
LaGuardia Receives Empire State Development Grant to Launch Accelerated Training for Film Production Accounting LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 16, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has been awarded $212,584 from Empire State Development (ESD) to train unemployed and underemployed New Yorkers
LaGuardia Community College Foundation Gives a Record $11 Million in Student Aid Between 2021–2023
LaGuardia Community College Foundation Gives a Record $11 Million in Student Aid Between 2021–2023 LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 16, 2023) — The LaGuardia Community College Foundation gave out a record $11 million in aid to LaGuardia Community College/CUNY students
Incarcerated Individuals at Rikers Island Celebrate Earning College Credits Through New LaGuardia Community College Program LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 15, 2023) — Nineteen incarcerated individuals at Rikers Island celebrated earning their first-ever college credits through a new LaGuardia Community
LaGuardia Community College Students Rise to Success at 2023 National Model United Nations Conference LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 15, 2023) — Students from LaGuardia Community College/CUNY successfully participated in the 2023 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference, November 10-12, in
November 9, 2023: LaGuardia is one of five CUNY community colleges named among nation’s top 150 two-year schools eligible to compete for 2025 Aspen Prize.
Accounting Major Tyshawn Washington Aspires to Share His Financial Knowledge with his Community
Accounting Major Tyshawn Washington Aspires to Share His Financial Knowledge with his Community LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 8, 2023) — When Tyshawn Washington, 30, graduates from LaGuardia Community College/CUNY in Spring 2024, he will be one of the first people
LaGuardia’s Continuing Education Expanding IT Cyber Security Program to Offer Additional Certifications LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 7, 2023) — The Continuing Education Division of LaGuardia Community College/CUNY was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from Education Design Lab, to enhance its
LaGuardia Community College Among Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
LaGuardia Community College Among Top 150 U.S. Community Colleges Eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 7, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY was recently recognized as one of the Top 150 U.S. community colleges and invited to
November 1, 2023: LaGuardia offer workforce development training programs in tech at Civic Hall, a new tech start-up incubator in Union Square, Manhattan.
November 1, 2023: LaGuardia will provide accelerated tech training at Civic Hall in Manhattan’s Union Square, part of a New York City initiative to create 100,000 new jobs over ten years, with a third of the new jobs in tech.
November 1, 2023: LaGuardia works with regional healthcare groups in a nine-credit program that trains students in medical billing. The program’s completion rate is nearly 90%, with 80% of graduates hired into medical billing and similar jobs.
LaGuardia’s Annual Hunger Banquet and Food Day Fair Raises Awareness about Global Hunger, Poverty, and Injustice LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 1, 2023) — The 5th Annual Hunger Banquet and Food Day Fair was convened at LaGuardia Community College/CUNY on
LaGuardia in the Headlines: November 2023
QUEENS GAZETTE November 30, 2023: On December 11, LaGuardia will be the site of a policy forum hosted by the Center for an Urban Future on how to expand access to well-paying jobs in NYC’s fast-growing tech sector among New Yorkers
LaGuardia Community College Professors Recognized for BRESI Projects and Leadership
LaGuardia Community College Professors Recognized for BRESI Projects and Leadership LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (October 31, 2023) — The City University of New York/CUNY recently hosted an event to recognize CUNY faculty and students who created projects through the Black, Race
October 31, 2023: LaGuardia has been invited to compete for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
October 30, 2023: LaGuardia is recognized as a 2023 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Leader.
LaGuardia Community College is Named a Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State
LaGuardia Community College is Named a Fulbright HSI Leader by the U.S. Department of State LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (October 30, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is proud to be named as a Fulbright HSI (Hispanic-Serving Institution) Leader for 2023. Each
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center to Feature the Sounds of Salsa and Dance Moves from Mexico in Productions This November LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (October 30, 2023)—The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC) at LaGuardia Community College/CUNY, invites you to celebrate Latin
October 21, 2023: LaGuardia Community College receives $900K to provide educational opportunities at Queensboro Correctional Facility.
LaGuardia’s Theater Program Announces Fall Production of Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
LaGuardia’s Theater Program Announces Fall Production of Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (October 18, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY’s Theater Program announces its fall production of Everybody, a dark comedy by acclaimed playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, who earned
LaGuardia Community College Receives $900K U.S. Department of Justice Grant to Provide Wraparound Services and Educational Opportunities for Residents of Queensboro Correctional Facility LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (October 18, 2023) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has been awarded a three-year, $900,000 grant
October 17, 2023: LaGuardia offers pathways for workforce students to enroll in credit-bearing programs, e.g., in LAGCC’s medical billing certificate program, students earn up to nine credits toward an associate degree in Business Administration: Healthcare Management… LaGuardia noncredit students have access to
October 17, 2023: LaGuardia is partnering with the Data School New York and Civic Hall at Union Square to train individuals from underserved communities for well-paying, sustainable tech jobs.
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