Friday, September 8, 2023 | Vol. 7, No. 3

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DAISY COCCO DE FILIPPIS

My Dear Colleagues and Students,

As another productive week comes to a close with much good work done by all, I wish to share with you my remarks from a recent visit to York College’s Convocation ceremony, where I participated as the keynote speaker on August 31. The talk is about the power of embracing students as whole human beings. 

Before I share my remarks, I’d like to honor all those lives who were lost on September 11, 2001, as we approach the somber anniversary. I remind you to keep a moment of silence on Monday at 8:46 a.m. This is a memory that is marked in my heart as I was a New Yorker on that fateful day, and I know the anguish felt by so many. Let us never forget.

Remarks for Students and Colleagues at York College’s Fall 2023 Convocation 

August 31, 2023



Dear York Family,

I am delighted to be here with you to share in the hopeful moment of the beginning of the semester. Mil gracias, thank you, President Eanes, a wonderful colleague, for inviting me to say a few words to encourage the journey as a new academic year gets underway.

Love is what love does, so says feminist and philosopher bell hooks (All about Love). I agree. I grew up at York College. Our Department was then called Foreign Languages, as my entrepreneur mentor-colleagues, among them Professors Gloria Waldman and Edvige Coleman, continued to show love by adding programs that supported and encouraged our students, ultimately becoming Foreign Languages, ESL and Humanities. Fondly, I remember my lifelong friendship with Professor Carlos Molina of Health and Physical Education and Gerald Cohen, then Senior Registrar. Several years after I was an adjunct and then a full-timer, we moved to brand-new facilities. Growing up in rented space, crossing Rufus King Park with our coats on in winter to teach in whatever room was available did not keep York from being, as we used to say, “the small college with a big heart.” It was love for our students that was practiced in so many ways that encouraged me, taught me, made me embrace “de todo corazón” understanding the centrality of students as complete human beings, in and outside of the classroom, as we practice what bell hooks explains so well in the following quote:

To educate as the practice of freedom is a way of teaching that anyone can learn. That learning process comes easiest to those of us who teach who also believe that there is an aspect of our vocation that is sacred; who believe that our work is not merely to share information but to share in the intellectual and spiritual growth of our students. To teach in a manner that respects and cares for the souls of our students is essential if we are to provide the necessary conditions where learning can most deeply and intimately begin. (In Teaching to Transgress, Education as the Practice of Freedom, p.13).

I stand here, having applied those lessons of love and care I learned from my colleagues at York to each teaching assignment and the faculty and administrative positions I have held. So there you are, York colleagues, I have come to say, gracias de todo corazón, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all I learned here and the values instilled in me at York College for caring, advocating for, and educating our students, our sacred trust.

Foreign Languages, ESL and Humanities is now the Department of World Languages and Literatures and Humanities. York College has moved since then to grow additional opportunities in the form of graduate programs, but as you consider the true diversity of the student population and the faculty, staff, and administration, dear students, it is palpable that the same care is supporting your journey. You are in a good place.

My dear students, I share with you now lessons I learned as well growing up in the Dominican Republic by my grandmother’s side, my Mama Biela, who nurtured a life of the mind for me as well. My grandmother was a teacher. Born in 1898, she had very emancipated ideas for a woman of her time. She believed that girls could do anything boys could do, and she also believed in me. My parents divorced when I was very young, and she taught me to love one of the fundamental loves of my life, the place where I go to find a sense of order and beauty in the world, and that is poetry. To this day, poetry defines the manner in which I communicate. I am not really a poet, although I do write poetry for my granddaughters and some other occasions because I would like my granddaughters to remember me in a similar fashion. I have written many books promoting, translating, and analyzing the poetry of Dominican writers. I learned from Mamá Biela a sense of who I was and what it meant to be Dominican. We used to walk the streets to visit women who had been friends with her mother. I was a little girl who actually liked to sit with old people and listen to them tell me stories about how the city was formed, who our family was, and what they contributed to that. I would also sit in the park and read and make sense of things. I was going through a difficult time since it’s not easy to have your mother remarry when you are four years old. My grandmother was my anchor, and through her, I learned to love my home country and with her I learned that there are many traits in my character: resilience and creativity, that come precisely from what it means to grow up with palm trees that never bend, though they certainly sway, and are not broken by the storm. All of that shaped my view of the world.

Dear students, it is my hope that the lessons illustrated in my brief remarks resonate with you: Understand yourself, take pride in who you are, engage with books passionately, and find the strength to persist, above all persist, because there are many at York, at CUNY who believe in you, and who are there to assist you in your journey. Remember, love begins at home, within your heart, as it reaches out to others, in your immediate circle, and well beyond to the world family. You are as successful as you can be if you understand that, and you also learn that persistence means not giving up, it means working hard and creating for yourself a calendar of activities that allow you to grow as a person but also as an engaged mind and a loving heart.

Mil gracias and bendiciones for your patience in listening. Before I conclude these brief remarks, I was asked to share a poem by one of my absolute favorite poets, Julia de Burgos, a Puerto Rican fighter for personal freedom and in solidarity with the people of the Caribbean, very specifically one of the strongest voices to rise against the dictatorship of Trujillo in the Dominican Republic.

This poem was taken from Jack Aguero’s beautiful compilation and translation of her poems: “I Was My Own Route” (“Yo misma fui mi ruta”):

I wanted to be what men wanted me to be:

an attempt at life;

a game of hide and seek with my being.

But I was made of nows,

and my feet level upon the promissory earth

would not accept walking backwards,

and went forward, forward,

mocking the ashes to reach the kiss

of the new paths.

At each advancing step on my route forward

my back was ripped by the desperate flapping wings

of the old guard.

But the branch was unpinned forever,

and at each new whiplash my look

separated more and more and more from the distant

familiar horizons;

and my face took the expression that hinted at a feeling

of intimate liberation;

a feeling that surged

from the balance between my life

and the truth of the kiss of the new paths.

Already my course now set in the present,

I felt myself a blossom of all the soils of the earth,

of the soils without history,

of the soils without a future,

of the soil always soil without edges

of all the men and all the epochs.

And I was all in me as was life in me…

I wanted to be what men wanted me to be:

an attempt at life;

a game of hide and seek with my being.

But I was made of nows;

when the heralds announced me

at the regal parade of the old guard,

the desire to follow men warped in me,

and the homage was left waiting for me. (57)

Mil gracias y bendiciones,

Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.

President



POEM

MESSAGE FROM STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) PRESIDENT KATHY DISLA

My Fellow Caimans,



Good Morning and Happy Friday! I hope the start of the semester has been working out well for you and you are getting to know your classmates, your professors, and the campus. The SGA is here to help and support you.

If you have questions or need assistance in any way, please stop by our offices in the C-Building (East Academic Complex) on the fifth floor and look for our posted office hours. There should be one member of the SGA around to help you during most hours of the day. If you can’t find us in our offices, please stop by the SGA information booth on the third floor near the bridge and ask one of the employees there to let us know you were looking for us so that we can get back to you as soon as we are able to. 

It was our honor to have an amazing group of students join us for our Grab-and-Go Breakfast last Thursday. I loved meeting all the new students and was so happy to see the returning students. I want to thank Yaxeny Hernández and her team of SGA members for putting the breakfast together, and I want to let you know that the raffle winners will be announced soon.

I also want to invite all members of the community to join the SGA at our Inauguration Ceremony on Tuesday, September 12, in Room C-391 from 4 – 5 p.m. We will have light refreshments, members of the administration will be in attendance, and you will hear more about our plans for the upcoming semester and the year.

Finally, I want to remind all student clubs that the deadline to submit your application to be recognized as a campus club is September 12, and must be submitted to the Office of Student Activities (C-371). Each club will need an advisor and at least two officers. In order to have an office space and receive funding, a club must be registered with the Office of Student Activities and be recognized by the Hostos SGA. 

Have a great day, and I hope to see you soon!

Saludos,

Kathy

CAIMAN CLUES

Weekly Tips & Reminders to Navigate Life at Hostos

We hope you had a safe and enjoyable long weekend. This week, we want to encourage you to use Hostos’ campus resources, learn how to navigate Blackboard, and check out upcoming scholarship opportunities!  

• Hostos Study Spaces: The student computer center (C-595) has multiple computer stations and trained staff available to provide tech guidance and support Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. The Writing Center (C-596) also has a drop-in study area. And note that updated Library hours for the fall term include Saturday afternoon 12 - 4:45 p.m. 

• Blackboard Q&A: The CUNY Student User Guide provides useful information on how to get the most out of Blackboard. Also, check out these video tutorials to learn how to use Blackboard’s built-in calendar and set up notifications. 

• Scholarship Opportunities: The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Program is offering students up to $55,000/year to attend a four-year undergraduate school. Apply here before November 16, 2023! The Hispanic Federation Undocumented Student Support Fund also has great scholarships open to all undocumented students regardless of country of birth. Learn more here.



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

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

Dear Students and Colleagues,

I am delighted to share that earlier this week, the Office of the President hosted a special book presentation at the Hostos Research Center (HRC) with author Marcos Reyes Dávila, who presented his book, the most recent biography of Don Eugenio María de Hostos. This beautiful event featured greetings from President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, and Reference Librarian and Assistant Professor Jorge Matos, who moderated a discussion with the author on the life and significant contributions of our namesake. This was such a memorable start to the new academic year and such a wonderful way to initiate the Veladas Hostosianas / Hostos Culture Talks.

Throughout the fall semester, the HRC will host a monthly Open House for all members of the Hostos community to come and learn more about the different ways the HRC will advance the scholarly work of our students, faculty, and staff. A grant writing series will also be offered to help new and experienced grant writers sharpen their skills and be prepared to submit competitive grants. We will also host research presentations showcasing the projects funded through the ADELANTE and IDEAS awards. This month’s Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 28, at 3:30 p.m. If you have not had a chance to visit yet, I encourage you to come and learn more about this wonderful Hostos resource.

Sincerely,

Sofia Oviedo, Ph.D.



POLICY OF THE WEEK

Highlighting CUNY Policies You Should Know

Submitted by Executive Counsel and Labor Designee Eugene Sohn, Esq.

CUNY Computer Use Policy

CUNY’s computer resources are dedicated to the support of the University’s mission of education, research and public service. In furtherance of this mission, CUNY respects, upholds and endeavors to safeguard the principles of academic freedom, freedom of expression and freedom of inquiry. Read more here.



OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Submitted by Director Eric Radezky, Ph.D.

New Options for Student Loan Debt Relief

At the end of June, the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20k in federal student loan debt for 43 million people. But there are still opportunities to have some or all of your student debt canceled.

There are four types of income-driven repayment plans that you may be eligible for if you have federal student loans:

1) Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan (formerly the REPAYE Plan)

2) Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan (PAYE Plan)

3) Income-Based Repayment Plan (IBR Plan). With this plan, your payments could be as low as

$0/month, depending on your income.

4) Income-contingent Repayment Plan (ICR Plan)

You can figure out which of these plans is best for you by using this loan simulator.

The SAVE Plan is new and replaces the old Revised Pay As You Earn Repayment Plan (REPAYE Plan). It makes sure that no borrower who makes less than $15 an hour will have to make any student loan payments. It will also make sure that interest doesn't pile up and increase your debt amount and that your spouse's income can't be used to drive up your payment amount.

Learn more about the SAVE Plan here. 

Affordable Housing Opportunity: Application Deadline is September 12

An affordable housing lottery is open for the new Estela buildings located at 414 and 445 Gerard Avenue, within walking distance from Hostos. Thirty percent of the 550 apartments in the two buildings have been set aside for this housing lottery in two categories, households earning 80% and 130% of the Area Median Income (AMI). 

Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments are available through the lottery, with household sizes ranging from one to five people and annual household income limits ranging from $57,429 to $198,250. 

For more details on eligibility and to apply, please visit the NYC Housing Connect website to view the posting. If you have applied to other affordable housing lotteries through NYC Housing Connect in the past, you should already have an account set up, which will help streamline the application process. 

The deadline to apply is September 12, so if you are interested, act fast and don’t wait until the last minute. It sometimes takes a few days to gather all the information needed for an affordable housing application.

If you have any questions about these items, please email Dr. Radezky at eradezky@hostos.cuny.edu. 

OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AND DIVERSITY (OCD)

Submitted by Chief Diversity Officer, Title IX Coordinator, and 504/ADA Coordinator Philip Oliveri, Esq.

CUNY Sexual Misconduct Policy

This policy states:

CUNY students, employees and visitors deserve the opportunity to live, learn and work free from Sexual Misconduct. Accordingly, CUNY is committed to: 

1. Defining conduct that constitutes Sexual Misconduct.
2. Providing clear guidelines for students, employees and visitors on how to report incidents of Sexual Misconduct.
3. Providing ongoing assistance and support to all parties after allegations of Sexual Misconduct have been made.
4. Promptly and respectfully responding to and investigating allegations of Sexual Misconduct, pursuing disciplinary action when appropriate and taking action to investigate and address any allegations of retaliation.
5.  Providing awareness and prevention information on Sexual Misconduct, including widely disseminating this Policy, as well as a “Students’ Bill of Rights” and implementing training and educational programs on Sexual Misconduct to college constituencies.
6. Gathering and analyzing information and data that will be reviewed in order to improve safety, reporting, responsiveness and the resolution of allegations of Sexual Misconduct.
7. Distinguishing between the specific conduct defined as Title IX Sexual Harassment by the USDOE and the broader definition of Sexual Misconduct prohibited by this Policy.
8. Ensuring compliance with the federal regulations under Title IX, and other federal, state and local laws. 

This is CUNY’s sole policy to address Sexual Misconduct and it is applicable at all CUNY colleges and units. This Policy will be interpreted in accordance with the principles of academic freedom adopted by CUNY’s Board of Trustees. Read more here.

NEWS FROM THE DIVISIONS

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT (SDEM)

Submitted by VP La Toro Yates, Ph.D.

Children’s Center

It’s been an exciting couple of months for the Children’s Center as we continue to grow by partnering with internal and external stakeholders. This fall, we have 70 student-parent families enrolled in our Center, enabling student-parents to study and work toward their end goal of graduation, transferring to a four-year college, or employment. We have been fortunate enough to open an additional classroom for our one-year-olds and an additional classroom for our two-year-olds. Anyone interested in enrolling at this point should contact us to be placed on our waitlist. We are happy to provide student-parents with as much information and/or resources they may need to be able to take classes, online or in person, while their children are cared for in a developmentally appropriate, nurturing center at a nominal rate.

Our Center has a bilingual lending library for parents and students, with over 1,000 children’s books. We provide weekly yoga instruction to all ages, even our babies. We are partnered with Chances for Children, which provides free play therapy and dyadic support sessions for parents and children. We have our very own Registered Nurse on-premises and much more!

Please visit us in the A-building, room 109, anytime to take a tour!

Hostos One Stop

Food Pantry

If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, please visit the Hostos Food Pantry. Appointments are available: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. For more information, contact Madeline Cruz at 718-518-4141 or at mcruz@hostos.cuny.edu.

Grab & Go: Quick Bites between Classes

If you find yourself wanting or needing a snack in between classes, come visit the Grab & Go at the Food Pantry. Visit us at the Savoy Building, D-101, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Transfer Services

Priority Deadlines for Transfer Applications is September 15! 

Get help during our transfer tabling or Walk-in Wednesdays, during our virtual application hour and tabling sessions, or come to C–512 (Tuesdays) for support with your application.

Virtual Transfer Application Hour

Every Tuesday, 12 – 1 p.m.

Zoom here. 

Transfer Talks at C-512

Every Tuesday, 2 – 3 p.m. 

Walk-in Wednesdays

Every Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tabling A-Atrium

Every Thursday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.   

Don’t forget to follow Transfer Services on Instagram here. 

SDEM Important Events

Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness Center is hosting its Annual Wellness Festival, on Wednesday, September 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will take place at Hostos Community College in the C-building lobby at 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, 10451. If you have any questions, please contact Fabian Wander, Director of Health & Wellness at (718) 518-6567.

Student Activities 

Registration Ends Today for Club Registration! The Office of Student Activities Fall 2023 Club Registration process ends today, Friday, September 8. Interested students should pick up a Club Registration Form at the Student Activities Office (C-371). You should submit the form by Tuesday, September 12!

A POEM TO INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY

“A Psyche of Spring”

By George Marion McClellan

Thou gaily painted butterfly, exquisite thing,

A child of light and blending rainbow hues,

In loveliness a Psyche of the Spring,

Companion for the rose and diamond dews;

‘Tis thine, in sportive joy, from hour to hour,

To ride the breeze from flower to flower.

But thou wast once a worm of hueless dye.

Now, seeing thee, gay thing, afloat in bliss,

I take new hope in thoughts of bye and bye,

When I, as thou, have shed my chrysalis.

I dream now of eternal springs of light

In which, as thou, I too may have my flight.

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (ADM)

Submitted by SVP Esther Rodríguez-Chardavoyne

Capital Projects Update

We started off the semester by giving you updates on the current capital projects taking place on campus. These current projects are also listed on the Campus Planning & Development’s Capital Projects web page. We have more capital projects coming up in the future, and below is a brief summary of some of them. Campus Planning will continue to provide updates as projects move along!



• HVAC Project No. 2 for A Building: Replacement of the (2) 250-ton Chillers with (2) 300-ton Chillers: This project will replace the existing 30+-year-old (2) 250-ton electric chillers. In addition, the existing cooling tower, chilled water pump, and condenser water pump system will be replaced. Design nearing completion. Project construction is expected to start in late 2024.

• HVAC Upgrade Project for G Building (135 E 146th St): This project will provide upgraded heating and cooling systems for the Administration building. Design and Construction Funding has been obtained, and a design consultant has been hired. An initial coordination meeting is anticipated for September 2023.

• Campus-wide Lighting Upgrades: This is a DCAS/NYPA project. The Design Consultant is currently conducting an audit of the entire campus to determine which areas will be eligible for the LED upgrades that will swap out existing non-LED fixtures with new LED fixtures. 

• Electrical Capacity Expansion Project: This project will provide additional spare electrical circuits for 450 GC and 475 GC. The design has been completed. DASNY is in the process of hiring a contractor. 

• Building Automation System (BAS) Upgrades Project:  Identifying Operations and Management Opportunities that will generate low-investment, high-return savings in energy management through a BAS system is the goal of this project. Design work is nearing completion. Final scope determination and project cost estimation are in progress. 



CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (CEWD)

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

CEWD Runs Successful MTA Bus Campaign

The Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) launched a citywide MTA bus campaign, which reached 46% of the total NYC designated market area and 65,186,650 potential viewers. CEWD’s advertisement entitled “Earn an Industry-Recognized Credential that Counts toward Work and College” was featured on MTA bus tails throughout the five boroughs and ran for four (4) weeks from June 19 through July 16.

See MTA bus ads here.



INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT (DIA)

Submitted by VP Colette Atkins

The 17th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic Happening on September 21!

The Hostos Community College Foundation’s 17th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic returns on Thursday, September 21, to Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Courses. Join us for a day of revelry and friendly competition while helping the Foundation to raise funds for scholarships at Hostos. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.hostosgolfouting.com. 

Want to Be a Mentor?

Hostos has partnered with iMentor to help current students and alumni mentor high school students in New York City public schools. For more information about the program and how to participate, contact Alumni Relations Manager Felix Sanchez at fsanchez@hostos.cuny.edu or click here.



Planned Giving to Hostos

If you have thought about including Hostos in your estate planning and would like to learn more about the many ways you can have a lasting impact on Hostos students, contact DIA VP Colette Atkins by phone at 718-518-4394 or via email at catkins@hostos.cuny.edu to discuss Hostos’ planned giving society.

BRAVO NEWS

Celebrating the Accomplishments of the Hostos Community

President Cocco De Filippis Receives Woman of the Year Award

Congratulations to our President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, who received the Woman of the Year award at the New York League of Puerto Rican Women (NYLPRW) Annual Anniversary Scholarship Gala in late August. Two of our students, including Kimberly Bell, received scholarships. Community Relations Dean Ana García Reyes, Executive Chief of Staff Diana Kreymer, Scholarships Coordinator Marina Esquilín, and One Stop Coordinator Madeline Cruz were in attendance at the event. 

Eugenio María de Hostos’ New Biography Discussed at the College

Hostos President Daisy Cocco De Filippis wishes to thank Prof. Jorge Matos Valldejuli and author of our namesake’s most recent biography, Marco Reyes Dávila, for the conversation held during the presentation, “Lecciones de vida: El pensamiento de Eugenio María de Hostos y su impacto hoy.” At the event, Reyes Dávila dissertated about Hostos’ most significant contributions, all of which are available in his new biography of the patriot, “Los días de su memoria: Hostos, la biografía.” Reyes Dávila also discussed ways in which our society can uphold Hostos’ values through a global education focused on social justice. After the author’s speech, the audience asked questions, and books of the new biography were raffled among students. You can get the book here. 

Media Design Professor Participates in Art Residency in Milan

Congratulations to Media Design Assistant Professor Simona Prives, who was selected among 2,500 artists for a residency in Milan, Italy. She produced a new series of intaglio etchings in collaboration with a master printmaker in a historic studio that specializes in copper plate photogravure. The works created at the residency will be exhibited at Art on Paper, an international art fair that ends on September 10. To know more about how to attend the event, go here. 

HOSTOS FOR EVERYONE

Free Services for the Community



Hostos Offers Free Preventive Dental Hygiene Services to the Public

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.

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 

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



HOSTOS ATHLETICS CALENDAR

Hostos Women’s Volleyball vs. Bronx Community College

Tuesday, September 12 | 7 PM | Hostos Gym (C-building, third floor)

Hostos Women’s Volleyball vs. Queensborough Community College

Tuesday, September 19 | 7 PM | Hostos Gym (C-building, third floor)



EVENTS

Title: Constitution Day

Date | Time: Tuesday, September 19 | 10 AM – 2 PM

Location: C-391

Description: Do you know all your constitutional rights? Don’t miss this informational trivia activity to test your knowledge in community!

Title: Hostos Academic Learning Center Open House

Date | Time: Wednesday, September 20 | 12 PM

Location: C–596

Description: Get to know the tutors and learn about their in-person and online tutoring services. There will be prizes!

Title: Book Presentation “Hechos y documentos sobre la presencia judía en República Dominicana”

Date | Time: Wednesday, September 20 | 2 PM

Location: Faculty Dining Room (FDR)

Description: Join Doctor Herbert Stern Díaz for a presentation about his most recent book on Jewish people in the Dominican Republic throughout the centuries. Hostos President Daisy Cocco De Filippis will join him and offer remarks about this impactful topic in Dominican migratory history. This event will be conducted in Spanish.

Title: 2023 Golf Outing

Date | Time: Thursday, September 21 | Shotgun 12 PM, Cocktails/Dinner 5:30 PM

Location: Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Courses

Description: Register for the 17th Annual Hostos Community College Foundation Golf Outing Classic. Funds raised during the event will support scholarships at Hostos. Go here for registration.

Title: Play "Of Love and Resistance"

Date | Time: Friday, September 22 | 7 PM

Location: Black Box Theater

Description: "Of Love and Resistance" is a compelling play inspired by true events, delving into the harrowing impact of the Chilean Coup of 1973 on one family torn apart by imprisonment and political strife. Through the ordeal of Tomás and his pregnant wife Sonia, the play unveils the harsh realities of state-sponsored brutality and the role of the United States in supporting the rise of General Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship. The play allows us to reflect on the universal struggle for justice and human rights. Currently in workshop, "Of Love and Resistance" commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Chilean Coup D’état, opening a space for dialog, memory and creativity. Presented in English. Free admission. Register here. Eric Avilés is a CRNY artist-in-residence at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture.

Title: Stated Meeting of the College

Date | Time: Wednesday, September 27 | 3 PM

Location: Savoy Multipurpose Room

Title: Angel Papote Alvarado y Grupo Esencia in Concert

Date | Time: Saturday, September 30 | 7:30 PM

Location: Main Theater

Description: In their Hostos Center debut, Ángel “Papote” Alvarado y el Grupo Esencia will celebrate 25 years of performing and recording their dynamic style of hard-hitting, danceable Bomba, Plena and Salsa. These Latin Grammy nominees released their seventh album "El tren de la sabrosura" in 2022 to high praise and recognition, winning the prestigious "Best Album of the Year" from Puerto Rico's Fundación Nacional para La Cultura Popular. Joining them is special guest artist Hector “Pichie” Pérez – the Bronx-born “sonero” and 30-year lead singer of La Sonora Ponceña. This culturally rich evening will resonate with fans - young and old - of contemporary Bomba, Plena, Salsa and Afro-Caribbean music. Get tickets here.

Title: Panel “¡Ser intelectual hoy! Arte y sociedad”

Date | Time: Tuesday, October 17 | 3 – 5 PM

Location: Longwood Art Gallery

Description: Author Chiqui Vicioso, Hostos President Cocco De Filippis, Professor Humberto Ballesteros, and Professor Inmaculada Lara Bonilla will engage in conversation about their recent publications and research. This is a bilingual event (English-Spanish).

Title: Student Leadership Academy Alumni Reunion

Date | Time: Thursday, November 2 | 6 PM

Location: Longwood Art Gallery

Description: Get ready for our first Student Leadership Academy Alumni Reunion which promises to be amazing. Kindly mark your calendars, and RSVP using this link.  

Title: Veterans Day Alumni Celebration

Date | Time: Thursday, November 9 | 6 PM

Location: TBD

Description: Save the date for this celebration in which we will honor those alumni who have bravely served our nation!

ABOUT EL SEMANARIO HOSTOSIANO / THE HOSTOS WEEKLY

El Semanario Hostosiano / The Hostos Weekly is a communication vehicle designed to unite our multiple voices as we share news about members of the Hostos family, provide updates on our projects and upcoming events, and disseminate policy that impacts our work.  

Past issues can be found here.