Friday, April 28, 2023 | Vol. 6, No. 13

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DAISY COCCO DE FILIPPIS

My Dear Colleagues and Students,

It is good to come to the end of a week that has proceeded with generosity and goodwill. I was moved by the presence of so many members of the Hostos family, internal and external, at our annual gala earlier this week. It was a moment of great joy and hope as we continue to move forward with our mission in support of all. I am happy to share my remarks from the April 26 event.

HOSTOS GALA 2023 REMARKS

President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.

April 26, 2023

Good evening. Muy buenas noches. It is lovely to see about 340 of you in person. How special to have with us Prof. Angel Morales’ theater students as we cheer them on and support their participation in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this coming summer. Happy to have Professor Ialongo and Professor Jones with their honor students here tonight. The Hostos family is in the house! A very special greeting and thank you to Foundation Board Chair José Sánchez-Kinghorn and our beautiful members of the Hostos Foundation. I would like to thank Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, his lovely partner in life, Dr. Lilliana Arabia, my fellow CUNY college presidents, Christine Mangino, Claudia Schrader, and Frank Wu’s representative, and CUNY colleagues Vice Chancellor Denise Maybank and someone very familiar to Hostos, Associate Vice Chancellor Dolly Martínez. Good to see the Stavros Niarchos Foundation once again in the house. Mil gracias de todo corazón. We have with us this evening DC 37 leader Henry Garrido and his guest Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Dr. Pedro Maria - always so proud of our alums! A special and enthusiastic welcome to our honorees: Professor Cynthia Jones, Catherine Lapadula, George M. Logothetis, Michael R. Potack, and Dr. Ramon Tallaj, our sponsors, donors, family members, friends, faculty, staff, students, and guests for being here this evening.  A special thank you, as always, for his support to my husband Nunzio De Filippis, my partner over so many decades, and our son Nunzio A. De Filippis and his wife Christina Weir, who traveled from Los Angeles to join us this evening, as well as members of my Naugatuck Valley Community College family who continue to support my journey. My appreciation to members of my Cabinet and the President’s Office, and a very special thank you to Vice President Atkins and her Institutional Advancement team for the beauty of this evening.

We are united tonight in our mutual appreciation of the great potential of the students Hostos serves. We are connected through our belief in the power of quality education to transform individual lives, families, and communities. With Commencement a month away, I am pleased to share that in order to accommodate our students and their families, we will be holding two commencement ceremonies, the afternoon of May 31 and the morning of June 1. We are delighted to have with us this evening our Valedictorian Yassine Gaye and Salutatorian Subrena Williams as guests of Professor Jacqueline Di Santo. Congratulations to our very talented students, and mil gracias to their encouraging and supportive faculty mentor. That is the Hostos Family!

We celebrate this evening the 55th anniversary of the founding of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College. 1968 was a time of political, social, cultural, and economic ferment.  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had sown the seeds of civil rights and equity, and fairness. Change was in the air, civil rights, anti-colonial and anti-war activism, and women’s liberation shaped our society and this Queens College student. Demands for educational reform motivated activity across the country. Here in NYC, a dedicated group of Puerto Rican educators and community leaders recognized the pressing need for affordable, high-quality post-secondary education in the Bronx. Thanks to their efforts, Hostos Community College was created.

The College is named after Don Eugenio María de Hostos (1839-1903). A more appropriate source of inspiration would be difficult to find. Hostos was a trailblazing Puerto Rican educator, writer, and advocate for human rights. One of the most influential Latin American scholars of his day, recognized as a Citizen of the Americas, Hostos reformed education in Chile and the Dominican Republic to integrate the education of women in the sciences and affirm student-centered pedagogies, as he also worked for the independence of Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Much has changed in 55 years. One thing, however, remains the same: our commitment to the ideas and ideals of Hostos. Every effort the College makes is in service of access, equity, and inclusion.  We are grateful and proud of the opportunity to play an important role in the life of the South Bronx and the diverse communities that, like us, call the borough home.

Like the Bronx, the College has endured hard times and celebrated good times.  Five and a half decades since its founding, Hostos remains a vital force, moving from strength to strength.  Our work has, for the second time, been recognized by an Aspen Top Ten for Community College Excellence this year. Our students benefit from the number of initiatives supported by Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift that has allowed us to recently open the Hostos Research Center in support of strengthening our students' transfer opportunities and supporting the research of faculty and students in a mentoring and generous out-of-classroom experience.  The Hostos family knows, and I am so grateful to our students and colleagues, that hope and care are at the center of this academic family that continues to move forward in significant and meaningful ways.

It is no secret that the Bronx was hardest hit by the pandemic, disproportionately through illness or loss of jobs. We serve predominantly low-income communities, predominantly communities of color. These individuals are in great need when it comes to our support. How many of us have immigrated or been refugees and can now call America our home? How many of us know what it’s like to worry about covering basic needs and expenses such as rent and childcare?  We all know that it takes a village. It takes a village to raise children, grow in your professional career, and have strong mentors and support for completing your education. Come join us in continuing to sustain a powerful equity bridge in the next phase of its journey, one where individuals come to us as students seeking knowledge, and they depart as ambassadors of Hostos, where they are proud to recount their experiences that have helped transform their lives.

Our goal, through this event and others, is to better provide students with the quality education and care that they deserve. And we are making progress toward that goal thanks to the generosity,  collaboration, and deliberate action of people like you.

As our work in the coming years continues, we will strive to enhance the intellectual, educational, cultural, and civic-minded experiences we offer students and the communities we serve. Since I arrived at the College in August 2020, I have shared my lifelong vision of what a community college should be: a place where the word “community” is central, a place where students are considered our most sacred trust and our finest asset, and where collaboration within and outside the confines of our immediate surroundings defines our actions. Community college students provide us with opportunities to contribute to the betterment of society and to feel that we will share in a future that will not be ours and where we may not go, but whose rich harvest will have been ensured by the seeds that we plant today.

As always, I close my remarks by reflecting on Pablo Neruda’s Nobel Laureate speech: his understanding of the connection we have with others and the responsibility we have to one another as we try to move forward as human beings in this life’s journey.  Here is a brief excerpt from Neruda’s speech, words some of you have heard me read many times before:

All paths lead to the same goal; to convey to others what we are…

but in this dance or in this song, there are fulfilled the most ancient

rites of our conscience in the awareness of being human and of

believing in a common destiny.

I wish everyone a wonderful evening and thank you once more for your support as I remind you of opportunities to support and encourage our students on their journeys.

Again, thank you all for being here.

Mil gracias y bendiciones,

Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.

President



A POEM

MESSAGE FROM STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ

Hello Caimans, 

With the end of the semester closer than ever now, I want to reiterate that it’s essential to stay focused and finish strong. If you're struggling with any of your classes, don't hesitate to seek help. The tutoring services are here to support you in achieving your academic goals. Whether you need help with a specific subject or just want to review materials from the semester, tutors are available to assist you at Hostos Academic Learning Center (HALC) or the Writing Center. Please don't wait until it's too late to ask for help. Take advantage of our tutoring services now and finish the semester with confidence.

We, the SGA, are trying our hardest to assist you all by scheduling events to ease your mind every week. Check your emails and be on the lookout for the next one.

Best,

José González



CAIMAN CLUES

Weekly Tips & Reminders to Navigate Life at Hostos

Hello Students,

Remember Hostos is always here to help you succeed, whether it's through building relationships with your fellow students, providing childcare, and academic programs to give you that extra push!  

• Telling our Stories: Becoming Known: The second workshop in the three-part “Silent Agreement” series, “Silent Agreements: A New Frameworks for Enhanced Relationships,” will take place on Monday, May 1, 3:30 – 5 p.m., in the Savoy Multi-Purpose Room. RSVP here.  

• Children’s Center: Enrollment for children ages 2–5 is open now at the Children’s Center. For more information, email childrenscenter@hostos.cuny.edu or stop by room A-109. 

• Honors Program Fall 2023: Students with a GPA of at least 3.2 and entering freshmen with an H.S. average of 85% are encouraged to apply and join the program. The program provides academic, cultural, and social experiences to support students during their academic journey.  

• Summer 2023 Session: You can take courses over the summer and earn credits towards your degree completion. The Summer Session I begins June 5, and Session II begins July 10. Check out the Summer ‘23 Academic Calendar for the schedule details. 



MS. MACKENZIE SCOTT’S GIFT: PRESIDENT’S INITIATIVES

Submitted by Sofia Oviedo, Ph.D., Research Programs Director

Dear Students and Colleagues,

I hope that all is progressing well in your work and studies as we near the end of April. I am delighted to share how Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift: President’s Initiatives have provided many great opportunities for community-building and resource-sharing over the past month. 

Last week, two of our Educating for Diversity grantees held their planned events. In partnership with the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, the Hostos JUSTICE Committee held the Welcome Home Resource Fair, which brought together 30 community-based organizations to provide vital information on available services for students and family members impacted by the criminal justice system. It was wonderful to see the collaboration and the positive energy that brought everyone together to meet the needs of our Bronx community. Ms. Marsha Milan Bethel led this effort with the support of the SDEM team and other Hostos departments. 

The virtual Teaching Meets Wellness event, which Professor Stacey Cooper coordinated, was also held last week and featured keynote speaker Dr. Tanzina Ahmed from Kingsborough Community College. Dr. Ahmed presented on the topic, “Covid Has Changed the Way I Handle Food,” which allowed students to learn about food insecurity's impact during the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on CUNY students. Kudos to our Educating for Diversity grantees for their incredible efforts!

I am also happy to report about the Hostos Research Center’s (HRC) recent activities since the ribbon-cutting ceremony held last month. On April 27, the HRC served as the ideal venue for Research Day, Hostos’ annual celebration that recognizes the important research being conducted by Hostos faculty and staff. Coordinated by Professor Thomas Beachdel, with support from the Office of Grants and the President’s Office, the event showcased the accomplishments and innovation of faculty and staff-led research projects. It was wonderful to see the flourishing of new ideas and projects across a variety of disciplines.

The HRC is continuing to generate opportunities for research development and recently announced the new 2023 ADELANTE grantees who will soon be embarking on the development of their funded research over a one-year period. Each project will also engage a Hostos student research assistant that will receive faculty mentoring and hands-on research experience. Congratulations to all the new ADELANTE awardees!

The HRC and CSPG (Committee for Sponsored Programs and Grants) has just issued a new Call for Proposals for the 2023 IDEAS Project Development Awards (Innovating, Developing, and Executing Actions with Success). Faculty and staff are invited to submit proposals addressing institutional needs and/or current research questions with potential to be translated and materialized into a full-fledged project eligible for external funding. Each HRC-CSPG – IDEAS Project will receive $1,000 or $2,000 as a summer 2023 stipend/start-up funding to develop a grant proposal to be submitted to an external funding opportunity.

Click here to access the Call for Proposals. Application deadline is May 31, 2023.

Recurring Announcement 

We are inviting student applications for a new NextGen Public Health Scholars Program cohort! Students are invited to attend a virtual information session to learn how this program provides a pathway to careers in public health by providing full tuition coverage, stipends, and other supports, at Hostos and our partner Columbia University. Representatives from Columbia will be in attendance and available to answer your questions about studying at the university and the incredible career prospects in public health and epidemiology.

NextGen Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Join here via Zoom link. The application deadline is May 15, and I encourage all interested students to get started right away and access the application here. Use CUNYfirst login to access.



OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT (OIERA)

Submitted by Dean Babette Audant, Ph.D. and Director of Assessment Prof. AJ Stachelek

Reminder: It’s A-PART season!

Virgil said, "Now every field is clothed with grass, and every tree with leaves; now the woods put forth their blossoms, and the year assumes its gay attire…” and, apologies to Virgil, but it’s also time to talk about completing 2022-2023 unit-level annual planning and assessment reports, aka A-PARTs!

With the close of the academic year approaching quickly, this post is directed to academic chairs and to all faculty contributing to the A-PART process*:

Director of Assessment Prof. AJ Stachelek emailed the academic departments a week ago conveying the following: 

“At the start of the academic year, you received a link to the A-PART template to use for 2022-2023. Ideally, the activities column is fully populated and some results are already in place. Please note that if you, your unit coordinators and/or program directors need assistance, we can meet to finalize the A-PART for your department.”

There has been a one-year shift regarding learning outcomes assessment. Each department has been provided with a review of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) focused on its largest degree program. The review can be used to complete Goal 3 as the degree program assessment for 2022-2023. For departments who have not received a degree program KPI report, please reach out to Prof. Stachelek for a meeting before May 15.

*The schedule for AES Units (aka “non-academic” units) will be explicitly addressed in a later post.



OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Submitted by Director Eric Radezky, Ph.D.

Family Legal Care Upcoming Webinar: “How to Start a Case in New York Family Court”

This week’s update comes from the office of City Council Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala and the nonprofit organization Family Legal Care.  

Family Legal Care will host a free webinar on May 8 on Zoom from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., “How to Start a Case in New York Family Court.” Family Legal Care helps parents and caregivers navigate the complex Family Court System to be their best self-advocates.  

The webinar will feature Family Legal Care attorneys sharing resources and legal information about the types of cases heard in Family Court, the filing process, how to serve court papers, how to prepare for the first court appearance, and more. The attorneys will also answer questions live from participants. 

Registration is required and can be done here. 

If you cannot make the webinar but have questions about Family Court, call the Family Legal Care Helpline at 212-343-1122 or visit www.familylegalcare.org for helpful resources.



NEWS FROM THE DIVISIONS

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (OAA)

S.E.E.: See, Explore, Engage

Hostos Community College Career Services is proud to announce a partnership with Deloitte that will give 15 students the opportunity to visit and learn more about internship and career pathways in business and accounting. On April 21, Lisanette Rosario, Director of Career Services, Professor Claude Fernandez, and 15 Hostos Community College students took part in a tour of Deloitte's corporate offices and a workshop to help map out individual skills, interests, and goals.

This partnership was an exciting opportunity for Hostos students to explore potential career pathways and gain insight into the corporate world. At Deloitte, students were able to gain first-hand knowledge of what a successful career in business and accounting could be like.

The partnership between Career Services and Deloitte began in Spring 2022 when Deloitte joined Hostos to collect over 100 suits from Deloitte professionals for students needing proper business attire. In Fall 2022, 20 Hostos students attended Deloitte Academy online workshops.  

Provost Wang Promotes Best Practices Implemented at Hostos at the AACC Annual Conference

The Office of Academic Affairs is delighted to share that Shiang-Kwei Wang presented at the 2023 American Association of Community Colleges Annual Conference on "Strategies to Integrate Career Services into All Majors." The presentation discussed Hostos' experience connecting Career Services with academic departments to support student success.



STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT (SDEM)

Submitted by VP La Toro Yates, Ph.D.

Admissions and Recruitment

• The Office of Admissions and Recruitment is collaborating with Dr. Linda Hirsch to produce a useful document for incoming Liberal Arts majors. The document will introduce all incoming applicants interested in the Liberal Arts to both our in-person and online options. Per our Liberal Arts page, there is a broad range of opportunities encompassing the arts (theater, studio art, art history, and music), Black studies, health care, women and gender studies, literature, writing, linguistics, history, social studies, physical education, and science. We look forward to sustaining this collaboration with Prof. Hirsch! 

• Hostos recruitment territory continues to expand. In early April, the Director of Admissions and Recruitment Carlos Rivera traveled to nearby Jersey City for a high school college fair at County Prep High School and the Academy of Technology and Design. In addition, the Director met with juniors, seniors, and parents to promote Hostos Community College and its outstanding academic degree programs.

• The Director’s Brunch Sessions series started the week of April 10. These gatherings are designed for newly admitted students to chat with Director Rivera (or an alternate Admissions team member) about the enrollment process. If you know a prospective or newly admitted student anxious to learn more about Hostos, please refer them to one of our upcoming sessions.

Scholarships

Currently, there are 28 scholarships available, including two from SGA. The deadlines are multiple and run between April 15 through May 27. If you are interested in applying, please go here.

CUNY EDGE

We held our CUNY EDGE workshop on Time Management & Goal Setting in the second week of April. This workshop was a collaboration with an external partner, LIFT NYC. During this workshop, we discussed effective strategies to help establish and achieve personal and academic goals using SMART, which stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound criteria, used for setting goals.

We walked participants through how to use “passion planners,” which will help with tracking weekly, monthly, and yearly goals. We will also provide these worksheets to students via email and in our office so they can begin utilizing them. Plus, we raffled off three Amazon gift cards worth $50 each to our student participants, and gathered feedback from our students who attended the workshop by conducting our post-workshop survey. The results from our survey showed that students found the information provided during the workshop “very helpful” and had great facilitation.

Office of Transfer Services

Get guidance about transferring! Remember that there are weekly opportunities to be informed about the process:

Transfer Talks

Tuesdays | C-512 | 12 PM - 1 PM

Walk-In Wednesdays 

Wednesdays | D-101-A | 9 AM - 5 PM

No appointment is required.

Transfer Tabling

Thursdays | A Atrium | 11 AM - 1 PM

Athletics & Recreation

Weekly Swim

Athletics provides weekly swim hours from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. All are invited to participate.



POEMS TO INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY

Submitted by VP La Toro Yates, Ph.D.

“won’t you celebrate with me”

By Lucille Clifton

 won’t you celebrate with me

what i have shaped into

a kind of life? i had no model.

born in babylon

both nonwhite and woman

what did i see to be except myself?

i made it up

here on this bridge between

starshine and clay,

my one hand holding tight

my other hand; come celebrate

with me that everyday

something has tried to kill me

and has failed.

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (ADM)

Submitted by SVP Esther Rodríguez-Chardavoyne

Important Announcement

Reminder: CUNY to End the Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

On Tuesday, April 11, CUNY announced it is ending the Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate effective on the last day of the Spring semester, which for Hostos Community College and many other CUNY colleges is May 23. The federal government plans to let the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 expire in May, and CUNY’s lifting of the vaccine mandate aligns with this action. This CUNY change is subject to the CUNY Board of Trustees’ ratification at their next meeting.

Ending the Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate will mean that students can enroll in classes, starting with the Summer sessions, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status.

In addition to ending the vaccine mandate, CUNY will also end the COVID-19 testing program and close the testing sites on campuses and the Central Office by the end of June. The testing program had covered the random weekly testing of vaccinated students, faculty, and staff, as well as the testing of those CUNY community members who were granted a religious exception or medical exemption and those who did not want to disclose their vaccination status. At the same time, the University will end the use of the Cleared4 health verification platform. Colleges can return to their standard procedures for granting campus access to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.



CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (CEWD)

Submitted by VP Evelyn Fernández-Ketcham, Ph.D., LCSW

Six CUNY Career Success Scholarships Awarded to CEWD Students

This year, 6 CEWD students received the Helena Rubenstein Foundation’s CUNY Career Success Scholarship. The scholarship program covers up to 90% of the tuition for CUNY occupational training certificate programs. In 2022-2023, a total of $22,480 in scholarship funds was awarded to 6 CEWD students. In Fall 2022, two students used the funds to enroll in the Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) and Phlebotomy Technician certificate programs. In Spring 2023, four (4) students used their scholarship award to enroll in the Patient Care Technician, CASAC, Central Sterile Processing, and Certified Nursing Assistant certificate programs. The CUNY Career Success Scholarship is awarded every Fall and Spring semester and is open to anyone who needs financial assistance to enroll in a CUNY continuing education occupational training program.

For more information or to obtain an application, please contact Magdalena Ramirez-Nieves at maramirez@hostos.cuny.edu.

Recurring Announcements

Spring 2023 Catalog is Available Online

Please click here to check it out.

Virtual Information Sessions

To learn more about CEWD’s Spring 2023 program offerings, please attend one of the following upcoming sessions:

• Wednesday, May 10 at 6 PM
• Saturday, May 20 at 11 AM
• Wednesday, May 24 at 6 PM
• Wednesday, June 7 at 6 PM
• Saturday, June 24 at 11 AM
• Wednesday, June 28 at 6 PM

To register for a session, click here.



INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT (DIA)

Submitted by VP Colette Atkins

Hostos 55th Anniversary Gala Raises Over $425,000 for Scholarships and Opportunities   

The Hostos Community College Foundation extends its gratitude to the faculty, staff, alumni, and students who supported the 55th Anniversary Gala. Once again, guests illustrated that Hostos is a community first, as faculty, staff, and friends of the College celebrated more than a half-century of impact by giving of themselves to support current students. Over $425,000 were raised to bolster scholarships and enhance academic services. 

During the cocktail hour, guests enjoyed the musical stylings of saxophonist Jorge Luis Zouain and student musician Marie Inamori. The program started with a colorful, lively performance from the Dominican Dance Group, and guests danced the night away with DJ Ralphie Mercado. In their welcoming remarks, Hostos President Daisy Cocco De Filippis and MC Monica Morales recognized the not-so-secret force behind the festive evening.

The Gala, hosted by the Hostos Community College Foundation, honored intrepid leaders whose work and philanthropy align with Hostos‘ mission to celebrate and empower diverse communities, foster socioeconomic mobility, and provide equitable access to quality higher education. The evening’s honorees were:

• Distinguished Professor Award: Cynthia Jones, Lecturer, Hostos Community College
• Empowerment Award: Catherine Lapadula, Managing Director/Market Executive, International Division, WM UBS
• Healthcare Impact Award: Ramon Tallaj, M.D., Chairman, Somos Community Care
• Philanthropic Impact Award: Michael R. Potack, Chairman, Unitex Healthcare Laundry Services
• Global Impact Award: George M. Logothetis, Executive Chairman, Libra Group

Hostos’ student acting troupe, the Hostos Repertory Company, gave a sneak peek of their hilarious play “What You Will,” which will travel all the way to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August. Foundation Board members requested additional support to help defray travel costs for this incredible opportunity. Thanks to an anonymous $10,000 matching gift, guests responded enthusiastically and generously to the request for funds, raising nearly $15,000. The Foundation still hopes to raise another $19,000 to alleviate travel costs for students, and you can help by coming to see the show or by making a gift to help students.

Read more about the gala here. 

Recurrent Announcement

The Alumni Fund for Student Transfer Scholarships

For Hostos alumni, graduating with an associate degree was just the starting point of a greater academic and career journey. The Hostos Office of Alumni Relations has started a scholarship fund to help outstanding graduates to further their education. We hope our generous Hostos alumni network will consider supporting the Hostos Alumni Fund for Student Transfer Scholarships using this link. For more information, contact Felix Sánchez.

BRAVO NEWS

Celebrating the Accomplishments of the Hostos Community

Professor Emeritus Robert Cohen’s Memory is Honored in Poem



The College community is deeply saddened by the passing of beloved Professor Emeritus Robert Cohen, who brilliantly served the Department of Language and Cognition. Professor Sherese A. Mitchell of the Education Department wishes to honor the memory of Professor Cohen by offering a poem of her authorship as homage. We thank Professor Cohen, for his service in transforming lives through education and mentoring, and Professor Mitchell, for always believing in the power of poetry to memorialize, think, and unite us all.

Robert Cohen was awesome from the start

from the moment I met him

He shared with me his great big heart

Very caring, attentive

and funny

His remarks were always on the money

Very supportive with great ideas

He was always pleasant and present

through the years

Even when he had retired

there was still a fire

which he ignited in us all

It's just a good feeling when you reminisce about Cohen

I stand with many of you in your sentiments

and feel honored to have known him​

Hostos Delegation Attends the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Conference in Washington, D.C.

Hostos Community College was represented at the 28th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanics in Higher Education, organized by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). Professor Yoel Rodríguez, Development Manager Idelsa Méndez, and Dean of Community Relations Ana I. García Reyes were in D.C. on April 18. Besides participating in the gathering by attending workshops and plenary sessions, the delegation visited the Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, U.S. Congress members and Senators at Capitol Hill. Attendees heard from Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Director of Health Equity Janeth Sanchez, and others.

HOSTOS FOR EVERYONE

Free Services for the Community

Hostos Offers Free Preventive Dental Hygiene Services to the Public

For more information and scheduling, call 718-319-7943.



The appointment schedule is as follows: 

Mondays: 9 AM - 1 PM and 2 - 6 PM

Wednesdays: 8 AM - 12 PM and 2:30 - 6:30 PM

Fridays: 9 AM - 1 PM and 2 - 6 PM

Location: Hostos Dental Hygiene Patient Care Facility

500 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, 10451

B Building 

The Dental Hygiene Patient Care Facility at Hostos Community College is a teaching unit that provides high-quality dental care, primarily cleanings and dental x-rays to the community, while adhering to the most current sterilization techniques. Several appointments will be needed and each may last three hours at a time.

Note: The clinic does not provide restorative dental work such as fillings, implants, etc.



EVENTS

Title: FINAL RUN | “What You Will” by Hostos Repertory Company

Date | Time: Friday, April 28 | 7 PM

Location: Black Box Theater

Description: This contemporary version of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night uses pop culture to bring one of the Bard’s best mixed-gender comedies to life. The play is a sneak preview for the Hostos community prior to the company performing in Festival Fringe, the largest arts festival in the world, in August. Visit the Box Office for free tickets. 

Title: “From Poor to Rico” – Caridad De La Luz (La Bruja)

Date | Time: Saturday, April 29 | 8 PM

Location: Repertory Theater

Description: Caridad De La Luz’s one-woman theatrical show envisions a future built on Indigenous-Afro-Taíno-Jíbaro culture and imagination. Dedicated to the Puerto Rican diaspora, “From Poor to Rico” is a love letter to lives lost and to those still surviving. With original poetry, music, and visuals, Caridad invites us all to imagine a better future for Puerto Rico. Purchase tickets here.

Title: SECOND WORKSHOP of “Silent Agreements and Implicit Biases: Becoming Known”

Date | Time: Monday, May 1 | 3:30 PM

Location: Savoy Multipurpose Room

Description: The workshop will assist participants in telling their stories and describing the intersection of the varied identities they may embrace individually. Through various exercises, they will consider their experience of navigating the workplace within the social identities they embrace and how their stories are reflected in their interactions with others, and in our post-pandemic era. Collectively, we will reflect on the unspoken beliefs, assumptions, expectations, and values that emerge to support building community. Workshops will be led by the authors of “Silent Agreements,” Hostos Emerita Professor Linda D. Anderson, Ph.D., Sonia R. Banks, Ph.D., and Michele L. Owens, Ph.D. Refreshments will be served.

Title: CTL Celebrates 20 Years @ Hostos Teaching: Reflections on 20 Years of Teaching and Learning Excellence. A Panel Discussion with Former and Current Directors of the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Date | Time: Tuesday, May 2 | 2 PM

Location: Art Gallery

Description: Join us for a thought-provoking conversation as we explore the evolution of the Hostos Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the pivotal role it has played in shaping our institution's approach to teaching and learning excellence. The panelists will share their insights, experiences, and challenges in creating and sustaining a center that promotes a culture of innovation, community building, and growth in education. This event is made possible with the support of Ms. Mackenzie Scott’s Gift: President’s Initiatives. Please register here. 

Title: COUNSELING CENTER EVENT | Vision Board

Date | Time: Tuesday, May 2 | 3 PM

Location: FDR Room

Description: This event will help students remember why they chose to pursue a college degree and thus increase and maintain their motivation as they push on towards finals.

Title: NYC Spring Performance - Jon Lehrer Dance Company

Date | Time: Saturday, May 6 | 7:30 PM

Location: Main Theater

Description: The Jon Lehrer Dance Company (JLDC) has distinguished itself for showcasing innovative dance in a fun, distinctive style that fuses jazz and modern. By combining creativity and athleticism, the company creates truly spectacular works onstage that all audiences can enjoy. Purchase tickets here.

Title: “The Racialized Politics of Education in 2023” featuring CUNY Senior Vice Chancellor for Institutional Affairs, Strategic Advancement and Special Counsel Glenda Grace

Date | Time: Monday, May 8 | 11 AM

Location: C-391

Title: THIRD WORKSHOP of “Silent Agreement and Implicit Biases: Introduction to Building Team Trust and Our Shared Stories”

Date | Time: Tuesday, May 9 | 3:30 PM

Location: Savoy Multipurpose Room

Description: This interactive small group workshop is designed to foster a culture of alignment in our workspaces. Discover how our unwritten rules about relationships / interactions drive our thoughts and feelings about our workspace. How can we grow teams that foster more belongingness and inclusivity? You will discover how the conclusions we draw from the past impact our teams: the people, the work, and the workplace. Workshops will be led by the authors of “Silent Agreements,” Hostos Emerita Professor Linda D. Anderson, Ph.D., Sonia R. Banks, Ph.D., and Michele L. Owens, Ph.D. Refreshments will be served.

Title: Spring 2023 Innovation Celebration: Ensuring Equal Access for All Through the Hostos #100Accessible Campaign!

Date | Time: Thursday, May 11th, 2023 | 2 - 4:30 PM

Location: B-115

Description: Have you heard about the Hostos #100Accessible campaign? We're excited to share with you that the EdTech team has partnered with OAA, Accessibility Resource Center (ARC), and the Office of Special Programs to help you increase your courses' accessibility score and help make our college ADA-compliant. Join us as we recognize faculty innovators, build a culture of excellence in teaching and learning, implement innovative and inclusive methods, and drive continuous improvement and equity.

Title: Spanish Harlem Orchestra with Ray De La Paz and Miguel Zenón

Date | Time: Saturday, May 13 | 8 PM

Location: Main Theater

Description: With three Grammy Awards and six Grammy nominations, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra with Oscar Hernández triumphantly returns to Hostos Center. Joining them are special guest artists Ray De La Paz and Miguel Zenón. Purchase tickets here.



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