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LaGuardia Appoints Craig Greene as Chief Diversity Officer and Title IX Coordinator
LaGuardia Appoints Craig Greene as Chief Diversity Officer and Title IX Coordinator LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPOINTS CRAIG GREENE AS CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER AND TITLE IX COORDINATOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (September 26, 2022) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY President Kenneth Adams
Jay Golan Appointed Executive Director of the LaGuardia Community College Foundation
THE LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES JAY GOLAN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (September 6, 2022) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY President Kenneth Adams today announced the appointment of Jay Golan as executive director of the LaGuardia Community
LaGuardia Honored with NY Workforce Partner Award by Building Skills NY
LaGuardia Honored with NY Workforce Partner Award by Building Skills NY LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONORED WITH NY WORKFORCE PARTNER AWARD BY BUILDING SKILLS NY (BSNY) LaGuardia Community College/CUNY was honored by Building Skills NY (BSNY) at its inaugural Best of
CUNY Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost Wendy F. Hensel Visits LaGuardia
CUNY Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost Wendy F. Hensel Visits LaGuardia CUNY EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR AND UNIVERSITY PROVOST WENDY F. HENSEL VISITS LAGUARDIA Pictured above: CUNY Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Effectiveness and Innovation Alicia Alvero, LaGuardia President Kenneth
LaGuardia Theater Program Presents Spring Awakening, First In-Person Performance in Three Years
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE THEATER PROGRAM PRESENTS “SPRING AWAKENING,” FIRST IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE IN THREE YEARS LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 04, 2022) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY’s award-winning Theater Program is putting on a production of Spring Awakening—its first
President’s Society Students Engage with Donors and Alumni at Sponsored Reception
PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH DONORS AND ALUMNI AT SPONSORED RECEPTION (Front row: L-R): Debbian Williams, Carolina Arreola, Helena Bhattarai, Crystal Chen, Karen Dubinsky, President Kenneth Adams, Min Young Kim, Nadia Sulaiman, and Mobin Hajjafari. (Back row: L-R) Enesa
LaGuardia Community College Hosts Annual Government And Business Expo
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS ANNUAL GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS EXPO LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 02, 2022) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY’s Small Business & Entrepreneur Services will host its annual fall Government and Business Expo on Friday, November 4
South Korean Native Jong Wook “Ryan” Jhin Elected President Of LaGuardia Community College Student Government Association SOUTH KOREAN NATIVE JONG WOOK “RYAN” JHIN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Jhin Applies Military Experience and Passion for Accounting
LaGuardia in the Headlines: November 2022
BOSTON GLOBE November 30, 2022: LaGuardia alum Evelyn De La Rosa (’22, Electrical Engineering) is pursuing her bachelor’s at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.). PATCH November 30, 2022: LaGuardia Receives $5M to fund the ‘3,000 Heroes’ — LaGuardia’s pledge
LaGuardia Kicks-off Second Pilot Year of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Fellows Program
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE KICKS-OFF SECOND PILOT YEAR OF PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES WITH LABOR CRUNCH Through Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Fellows, LaGuardia Students are Placed in Hands-On Internships with Local Small Business Owners LaGuardia
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPOINTS MANUEL ROMERO AS VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (August 4, 2022) — LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams announced the appointment of Manuel “Manny” L. Romero, Ed.D. as the
Laguardia Community College Nursing Program Awarded Top Ranking In New York State Heroes on the Frontlines LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM AWARDED TOP RANKING IN NEW YORK STATE LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (October 27, 2022) — The LaGuardia Community College/CUNY
LaGuardia’s Inaugural 5K Brings Together Long Island City, Queens and College Communities
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE INAUGURAL 5K BRINGS TOGETHER LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS AND COLLEGE COMMUNITIES LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (October 25, 2022) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY hosted the inaugural LaGuardia Community Run (5K) on Saturday, October 22nd in Long
LaGuardia Community College Receives $3 Million Grant For Community Health Worker Training
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECEIVES $3 MILLION GRANT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING; ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES EXACERBATED BY COVID-19 LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (October 24, 2022) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY was awarded a three-year $2,992,527 grant from the U.S.
LaGuardia President Kenneth Adams Honored by Queens Community House at Annual Gala
LaGuardia President Kenneth Adams Honored by Queens Community House at Annual Gala LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams Honored by Queens Community House at Annual Gala From left to right: Michael Stellman, QCH Board President; Ivonne Torres, QCH Associate Executive
LaGuardia is one of just four U.S. community colleges recognized as a 2022 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader for notable engagement with the Fulbright Program.
October 12, 2022: Craig Greene is LaGuardia’s newly appointed chief diversity officer and Title IX coordinator, and Jay Golan is executive director of the LaGuardia Community College Foundation.
LaGuardia Community College to Host Inaugural Community Run
on Saturday, October 22nd
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY–– LaGuardia Community College/CUNY invites runners and walkers of all levels to participate in the LaGuardia Community Run (5K), scheduled on Saturday, October 22nd in Long Island City. Registration is open to participants ages 7 and older. “This event is an
LaGuardia is Named a 2022 Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader by the U.S. Fulbright Program
LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE NAMED A 2022 HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION LEADER BY THE U.S. FULBRIGHT PROGRAM LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (October 11, 2022) — LaGuardia Community College has been named a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader for the second year in
LaGuardia Joins 15+ CUNY Colleges in Launching the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium
LaGuardia Joins 15+ CUNY Colleges in Launching the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (October 5, 2022) — LaGuardia Community College has joined with 15 CUNY colleges to launch the CUNY LGBTQIA+ Consortium, through which faculty, staff and
LaGuardia in the Headlines: October 2022
T&D WORLD October 31, 2022: LaGuardia will provide offshore wind training for underserved communities and priority populations in New York City — including veterans, individuals with disabilities, low-income individuals, homeless individuals, and single parents. LIC POST October 24, 2022: The
LaGuardia Community College to Host Inaugural Community Run on Saturday, October 22nd
LaGuardia Community College to Host Inaugural Community Run on Saturday, October 22nd LONG ISLAND CITY, NY– LaGuardia Community College/CUNY invites runners and walkers of all levels to participate in the LaGuardia Community Run (5K), scheduled on Saturday, October
LaGuardia Community Gathers for Opening Sessions to Kick Off Fall 2022 Semester
LaGuardia Community Gathers for Opening Sessions to Kick Off Fall 2022 Semester Long Island City, NY (September 7, 2022)–LaGuardia faculty and staff gathered in-person for the first time in three years during the college’s Opening Sessions, September 7, 2022.
LaGuardia in the Headlines: September 2022
QNS September 29, 2022: Program providing paid internships for LaGuardia students, run in partnership with Goldman Sachs, recently kicked off second year. PIX11 NEWS September 28, 2022: LaGuardia has launched Casa de las Américas, a new home for Latino students
President Kenneth Adams Gives Keynote and Receives Honorary Degree at 2022 Commencement for Middlebury Language Schools President Kenneth Adams Gives Keynote and Receives Honorary Degree at 2022 Commencement for Middlebury Language Schools LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (AUGUST 23, 2022)—LaGuardia Community
LaGuardia Community College Launches Casa de las Américas to Celebrate Latinx Heritage, Empower Students and Community Members LaGuardia Community College Launches Casa de las Américas to Celebrate Latinx Heritage, Empower Students and Community Members New center is first-of-its kind among
LaGuardia Red Hawks Rejoin the CUNY Athletic Conference for the 2022-23 Season
LaGuardia Red Hawks Rejoin the CUNY Athletic Conference for the 2022-23 Season LaGuardia Community College Red Hawks Rejoin the CUNY Athletic Conference for the 2022-23 Season LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (AUGUST 2, 2022) — The LaGuardia Community College Red Hawks
LaGuardia in the Headlines: August 2022
QNS August 23, 2022: City College student Sara Elashaal credits LaGuardia for fostering her self-confidence and love of school. CITY LIFE August 19, 2022: Incoming LaGuardia freshman Rin Curzio, a mechanical engineering major, was a summer intern at NYC’s Department
LaGuardia Community College Appoints Dr. Billie Gastic Rosado as Provost
LaGuardia Community College Appoints Dr. Billie Gastic Rosado as Provost LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (JULY 6, 2022)—LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams announced the appointment of Dr. Billie Gastic Rosado as provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs,
LaGuardia in the Headlines: July 2022
NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION July 26, 2022: LaGuardia is one of seven colleges joining the association this academic year. NOTICIA EL CORREO July 30, 2022: LaGuardia launches new Centro de las Américas to celebrate Latino heritage AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
LaGuardia Community College Marks 50 Years in Queens with 2022 Commencement
LaGuardia Community College Marks 50 Years in Queens with 2022 Commencement New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez Spoke to the Graduates LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (JUNE
Marking 50 Years in Queens with Commencement for LaGuardia’s Class of 2022
LaGuardia Community College to Mark 50 Years in Queens with Commencement on June 21st So much to celebrate! 2,500 Graduates Earn their Associate Degrees Class of 2022 is LaGuardia’s 50th Graduating Class College’s First In-Person Commencement in Three Years
Jobs Direct Initiative Aims to Put Students on the Fast Track to Employment
Jobs Direct Initiative Aims to Put Students on the Fast Track to Employment Generous Foundation Grants Make Extensive Support Services Available New Program’s Initial Focus is on Healthcare LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (June 2, 2022)––LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth
LaGuardia in the Headlines: June 2022
DIVERSE: ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION June 30, 2022: LaGuardia’s cybersecurity program with Mastercard shows employers that associate degree students are capable of filling entry-level roles in cybersecurity, says Dean Dionne Miller. BROOKLYN EAGLE June 28, 2022: Arthur Simms, director of
LaGuardia Students Win Prestigious National Scholarship
Two Graduating LaGuardia Community College Students Win Prestigious Scholarship Towards Bachelor’s Degrees Mohamad Bekhit and James Stuart are two of 100 community college students nationwide named 2022 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholars LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
LaGuardia Leads U.S. Two-Year Schools with Most ACLS Faculty Fellowships for 2022
LaGuardia Community College Leads U.S. Two-Year Schools with Most Mellon/American Council of Learned Societies Faculty Fellowships for 2022 With support from the Mellon Foundation, each Faculty Fellow will receive $40,000 towards their academic research LONG ISLAND CITY,
LaGuardia Advances to Semifinals for 2023 Aspen Prize
LaGuardia Advances to Semifinals for 2023 Aspen Prize LaGuardia Community College Advances To Semifinals For 2023 Aspen Prize, Nation’s Top Recognition For Community Colleges Long Island City, NY (May 3, 2022)—LaGuardia Community College has been named one of 25 semifinalists
Graduation for New Emergency Medical Technicians
Graduation for New Emergency Medical Technicians Graduation for New Emergency Medical Technicians Held at LaGuardia Community College Assemblyman Kenny Burgos Spoke to Graduates at Event Hosted by Global Medical Response (GMR) and Hunter Ambulance. —Through GMR’s Earn While You Learn
LaGuardia Community College Launches Accelerated Training to Address New York’s Mental Health Crisis
LaGuardia Community College Launches Accelerated Training to Address New York’s Mental Health Crisis LaGuardia Community College Launches Accelerated Training to Address New York’s Mental Health Crisis Tuition-Free Program is Funded by a $1.6M Federal Grant Long Island City, NY (April
LaGuardia Community College Theater Director Stefanie Sertich Honored with Kennedy Center Gold Medallion Award LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (April 6, 2022)—Stefanie Sertich, professor and director of the Theater Program at LaGuardia Community College, has been honored with a
LaGuardia Community College Raises Record $15 Million to Support Students Impacted by Covid
LaGuardia Community College Raises Record $15 Million to Support Students Impacted by Covid LaGuardia Community College Raises Record $15 Million to Support Students Impacted by Covid Long Island City, NY (April 4, 2022)—LaGuardia Community College has raised $15 million to
Queens STEM Academy Launched by LaGuardia and Queens College, funded by $4.6M U.S. DOE Grant
Queens STEM Academy Launched by LaGuardia and Queens College, funded by $4.6M U.S. DOE Grant QUEENS STEM ACADEMY Launched by LaGuardia Community College and Queens College to Increase Hispanic, Low-Income, and other Under-Represented Minorities in High-Demand STEM Fields —Funded by
LaGuardia is the Top Community College for Hispanics in Queens
LaGuardia is the Top Community College for Hispanics in Queens LaGuardia is the Top Community College for Hispanics in Queens Long Island City, NY (March 4, 2022)–LaGuardia Community College (“LaGuardia”) grants the highest number of associate degrees to Hispanic/Latino students
LaGuardia es la mejor Universidad Comunitaria para Hispanos en Queens
LaGuardia es la mejor Universidad Comunitaria para Hispanos en Queens LaGuardia es la mejor Universidad Comunitaria para Hispanos en Queens Long Island City, NY (4 de marzo de 2022)–LaGuardia Community College (“LaGuardia”) otorga el mayor número de títulos de asociado
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