Friday, October 1, 2021 | Vol. 3 No. 6, Fall 2021 Semester
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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DAISY COCCO DE FILIPPIS |
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My Dear Colleagues and Students,
We welcome another month as the fall semester continues to unfold with teaching and learning, and with supporting students throughout the College. Fall is a beautiful season, and colors begin to populate the landscape. There is something so reassuring about the fall, knowing that harvest time is around the corner and the cycle of harvesting our good work is an annual occurrence.
This week we participated in a Town Hall Meeting presentation on our progress with the preparation of our Middle States Self Study. The following is a segment of my remarks:
MSCHE Self-Study Campus Open Forum – September 29, 2021.
Excerpt Remarks by President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, CUNY
I’m delighted to see so many faces here today. Thank you all for coming. This Self-Study represents the blood, sweat, and tears of the many who participated in the Self-Study creation process. Many thanks to the Self-Study working group members, and the steering committee, who laid a strong foundation for data gathering and analysis. A special thanks to the Co-Chairs, Professors Nuñez-Rodríguez and Wolfe, Dean Audant, our writer, Professor Lyons, and all those working hard to help us get to the finish line.
I’m delighted with where the draft stands and know it will still evolve in the five and a half weeks until it is sent to the Self-Study chair. I’m confident with the campus’ input, our team will be able to get us to the finish line with something we can all feel proud of.
We have a story to tell that the evidence supports. And that is of a college where students, many of whom are first- and second-generation immigrants, come to make their dreams come true. I have served as a reviewer for college accreditation — when I was President of Naugatuck Valley for the New England Commission for Higher Education (known as NECHE). I have seen what makes for a good Self-Study and I believe that is exactly what we have.
A good Self-Study is clear on its story and grounded in evidence. And I believe this document does just that. It highlights the passion and spirit of innovation with which we as a campus community approach our higher education purpose. Again, while we cannot showcase everything and everyone’s work, it has poignant examples that evidence how we meet each standard. It also does an appropriate amount of bragging — reminding the reviewers who will read this how it’s not just that we think we are excellent, but student success performance indicators show it. Our gains in student momentum and graduation are impressive and we rightly connect that back to so much of the work faculty, staff, and administrators have undertaken over the last decade.
Beyond that, this draft also documents our great success in helping students achieve socio-economic mobility, which, in turn, helps generations within the diverse and multicultural community we serve to rise to the middle class. As your President, reading this I am humbled by what you have done since I left you as Provost. And now I feel so blessed and energized to strive together to become even more splendid — a community college where, in all that we do, the community is central, students are considered our most sacred trust and our finest asset, and collaboration within and outside the confines of our immediate surroundings defines our actions. This momentum you have created we will leverage collectively to care for each other and set a high bar for what we expect our students to achieve and accomplish. Once the bulk of this Self-Study process is done, we will embark on strategic planning this year, in a caring and supportive way, I promise.
Indeed, we will ensure that working groups’ findings and comments, as well as, comments from the community on the Self-Study, enrich the upcoming strategic planning discussion. This way we can use the Self-Study as Middle States suggests: as a living resource that illuminates a college’s subsequent steps beyond accreditation. In the meantime, I hope you are as proud as I am of what we — you — created in this Self-Study. It is truly a remarkable accomplishment.
Other Activities to Report
This past week we hosted the first of this year’s Dr. Nasry Michelen Foundation Allied Health Lecture Series. We were so fortunate to have the expertise and generous support of Dr. Bienvenido Fajardo, Dr. Rocío Hernández, Dr. Juan Tapia, moderated by Dean Ana García, as COVID-19 in children was discussed thoroughly. The doctors had sobering news, again urging all who have not done so to vaccinate, to keep social distancing, and to wear a mask. The last few months have had a devastating toll on children, becoming now the face of this cruel pandemic.
This week we celebrate the powerful contribution to our community of one of the most outstanding women of the Puerto Rican diaspora, Dr. Evelina Antonetty. A program opening up the year of planning for her centennial was held on Tuesday in her honor. In attendance, we had Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., Dr. Nydia Edgecombe, Foundation member Elba Cabrera and members of the Antonetty family, including children and grandchildren. We are grateful and proud to have been invited to be a part of this significant tribute to one of the giants on whose shoulders we stand.
We met with the SGA last week as well. We reassured them, as underscored regularly in multiple communications, that vaccinations for in-person and hybrid classes are required. The meeting was productive, and student leaders asked for accommodations on campus, in a space that is socially distanced and visible because there is a need for a more robust presence for the SGA on campus. Assistant Dean Joanna Gómez has been working with students and colleagues to facilitate the request.
Please continue to be vigilant about your health, assist us in persuading all, colleagues and students, to vaccinate. Notifications about available locations are distributed regularly. We are also working with the Mayor’s Office on continuing to host pop-up vaccination clinics a couple of days a week. The College is moving forward with care for health and safety, following CUNY guidelines and in support of contributing to the health of New York. New guidelines were distributed this week. Please see link for information. Thank you for your support in moving forward together.
Mil gracias y bendiciones, Daisy
Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.
President
I continue to share my concerns about the drop in enrollment. As per Registrar Primak, the data on enrollment follows.
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Fall 2021 Enrollment Updates
Below please find enrollment updates prepared by colleagues in SDEM and provided by SVP Rodríguez-Chardavoyne. These updates pertain to the number of students who remain unvaccinated, enrollment by modality, and our Census enrollment that was submitted to the Central Office, respectively. Note, the numbers fluctuate for the unvaccinated data every time Director Wander enters a new record.
Vaccination Impact Table (as received on Wednesday, 9/29/2021 from colleagues in SDEM)
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Enrollment Percentage by Modality
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Enrollment that was submitted to Central Office |
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A POEM TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS |
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“La Exclamación”
By Octavio Paz
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“La Exclamación”
Quieto
no en la rama
en el aire
No en el aire
en el instante
el colibrí
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“Exclamation!”
Still
Not on the branch
in the air
Not in the air
in the moment
The hummingbird
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION |
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Submitted by SGA President Brian Carter
Good morning to my beloved Hostos Family:
As we approach another milestone at Hostos, we continue to support our student body throughout this pandemic. The CUNY-wide deadline passed and we exhausted all efforts to extend the moratorium period. Those students who were unable to get vaccinated will be unenrolled. We are trying as New Yorkers to control the devastation of this unfortunate virus.
The only way to do so is to continue to promote and advocate for vaccination. I feel that no one should be forced against their will to become vaccinated, but at the same time, the statistics show that it is more effective to be vaccinated and incorporate a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition and regular exercise. Yes, a healthy lifestyle is proven to boost your immune system and it is essential we keep our bodies in top shape. We have to continue to push through even though we may have to find the mental fortitude to dig deep for clarity amidst all the conflicting news.
We will find a way eventually because God makes sense of it all. To all of my fellow colleagues and constituents, I commend you for being amazing under these current circumstances. I understand that unfortunately, our lives have been changed. I know that we all are able to achieve greatness. It must start with a simple belief in ourselves and one another. Let us continue to encourage and inspire future leaders, pass the baton to future generations, and continue to carry forward and break the threshold of this time. Use this moment to continue to propel you to a stratosphere that continues to change the negative narrative in this world forever.
My fellow students, take notice, this semester you have the ability to become phenomenal. This opportunity will not be relinquished but rather embraced. Join our Student Government Association. We are in dire need of several senators that will fill a void left by last semester's graduating class.
You may reach out to the Office of Student Activities, located on the third floor in the C-Building, next to the elevators, and reach out to the wonderful Rhonda Smith, Jerry Rosa, or Jason Libfeld, Director of the Student Leadership Academy, for an application. The following criteria must be met: students must be enrolled full-time, have at least a 2.5 GPA, and be willing to dedicate their time and efforts to positively influencing the student body.
Be a part of continuing to make Hostos one of the best CUNY institutions that New York City has to offer. With that being said, let us continue to show one another compassion and love throughout these challenging times.
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MIDDLE STATES SELF-STUDY UPDATE |
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Submitted by MSCHE Steering Committee Co-Chairs Professor Kate S. Wolfe and Professor Nelson Nuñez Rodríguez
The Self-Study Report Revision by the Hostos Community
The Self-Study co-chairs shared the self-study final draft with the Hostos community during the September 29th College-wide Open Forum. Involving the entire campus community in the process is one of the prerequisites of a meaningful self-study. Thus, this open forum and previous ones, in addition to weekly updates in Semanario, and systematic updates delivered at Senate, Academic Council, Chairs, Coordinators and Directors, and Senior Leadership Council meetings represent opportunities to incorporate feedback from multiple campus stakeholders. The review of the final report by the whole community embodies another participatory opportunity to provide comments to key points of the self-study document. The final document should encompass campus aspirations and innovations for improvement. The document can be accessed at the link below.
The steering committee members aim to use this living document as a springboard for future institution planning. Overall, Middle States expects the production of a well-organized, evidence-based Self-Study Report that can serve as a significant resource for the institution. Therefore, the community review process should emphasize institutional strengths, challenges, opportunities for innovations, and creative ways to impact the student experience most positively. Certainly, the Hostos Self-Study report philosophy resides in the fulfillment of the Hostos mission. Thus, it is expected that the narrative reflects a consensual institutional perspective and a common aspiration to propel our students’ academic and personal lives.
Access to Self-Study final draft here.
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INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT |
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Submitted by Dean of Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Assessment Babette Audant, Ph.D.
Mission in Practice: Serving as a Community Resource
Hostos is grounded in the communities we serve, and is proudly defined as being of the South Bronx, for the South Bronx — we are an anchor institution, a place of advocacy, a dynamic space (re-)produced by the students who leave their marks, their narratives.
The Self-Study report is framed by three priorities; one is “Sustain and strengthen Hostos’ role as a resource hub for our community.” When the work began on the Self-Study, “community” was often defined as that which is outside of Hostos: the numerous community-based organizations that partner with Hostos to recruit students, deliver services such as counseling and housing assistance, as well as providing opportunities for students to fulfill Service Learning/Civic Engagement requirements. Hostos’ Center for Bronx Nonprofits (CBNP) is one-of-its kind: CBNP offers conferences, trainings, and networking opportunities for professionals working in the nonprofit sector in the Bronx, and helps broker conversations that facilitate resource-sharing. President Cocco De Filippis created the Community Advisory Council in 2020 with the specific charge that it links Hostos students to career opportunities. Already, an academic and career pathway is being explored in arts administration with potential articulations at Baruch, and Queens College where the arts administration program explicitly addresses industry racial and ethnic biases.
Hostos also serves as a community resource hub for our students. The food pantry is available by appointment to those in need and remained open throughout the pandemic. The IT Department provides nearly round-the-clock support to students by providing hardware and software and responding to service requests. More than 600 students are registered with the Accessibility Resource Center that offers training assistive technologies and works with students and faculty to advocate, and educate, ensuring appropriate accommodations are made, and that Hostos is truly accessible to all. The Family Empowerment Program, a grant-funded initiative, supports the many student parents at Hostos by offering workshops, guidance, and hundreds of referrals for everything from child care to metro cards to housing and legal aid. The Writing Center is designed to tutor students who want to improve their writing. From fall 2018 to fall 2020, tutors provided an average of ~1300 one-on-one, one-hour sessions per semester with students. It also serves as a meeting space by offering workshops on “How To College,” Reading Meet-Ups, and poetry slams.
These are resources that build community for our students. I’ll go so far as to say that the creativity, innovation, aspiration, and commitments that make these resources so rich also build community among those of us working at Hostos. And that during the pandemic, when remote platforms make the College seem at times like an imaginary space, it's good to be reminded of how much energy there is coursing through this very real, very necessary place.
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Submitted by Executive Counsel & Labor Designee Eugene Sohn, Esq.
CUNY Computer Use Policy
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK POLICY ON ACCEPTABLE USE OF COMPUTER RESOURCES
I. INTRODUCTION
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. CUNY recognizes that there is a concern among the University community that because information created, used, transmitted or stored in electronic form is by its nature susceptible to disclosure, invasion, loss, and similar risks, electronic communications and transactions will be particularly vulnerable to infringements of academic freedom. CUNY’s commitment to the principles of academic freedom and freedom of expression includes electronic information. Therefore, whenever possible, CUNY will resolve doubts about the need to access CUNY Computer Resources in favor of a User’s privacy interest. However, the use of CUNY Computer Resources, including for electronic transactions and communications, like the use of other University-provided resources and activities, is subject to the requirements of legal and ethical behavior. This policy is intended to support the free exchange of ideas among members of the CUNY community and between the CUNY community and other communities, while recognizing the responsibilities and limitations associated with such exchange.
Read and learn more here.
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HOSTOS REOPENING UPDATE: OCTOBER 1, 2021
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Submitted by Esther Rodríguez Chardavoyne, Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance and Interim Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Management
In August, CUNY implemented two policy changes to aid students and graduates: 1) suspension of the ban on releasing transcripts for students and graduates if they owe university tuition and fees; and 2) release of financial holds on students registered during the semesters of the COVID19 pandemic and who have outstanding tuition and fees, to allow them to register for Fall 2021 courses.
These two policies were put into effect in connection with the CUNY Comeback program, an initiative announced in late July by Chancellor Matos Rodríguez and Governor Cuomo to forgive approximately $125 million in unpaid institutional debt for at least 50,000 students and recent graduates.
In keeping with CUNY policy, Hostos bursar holds were removed for any student balances incurred during the pandemic period (Spring 2020 to Spring 2021). If their balance from the pandemic period is still active, students should contact the Financial Aid office to see if they qualify for hardship relief.
Bursar holds remain on accounts with balances from semesters before the pandemic period. However, ALL the bursar holds have been altered so as to allow for the release of transcripts. CUNY Central implemented this change for all the CUNY campuses to avoid having the campuses manually reverse all the holds. Therefore, even if an account is in collections or written off, students can get their transcripts through regular channels.
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NEWS FROM THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
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Submitted by Acting Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Charles I. Drago
CUNY Collaborations - The First-Ever Bronx Social Justice Matters Film Festival, Faculty Promotion, Student Success, and New Policy at OAA
Dear Hostos Famiglia,
At the end of October, for the first time, Bronx Community College, Lehman and Hostos Colleges alongside the United Nations Association of El Salvador and GLACO (Grupo Latinomericano de Consules en New Jersey), will be launching the first Bronx Social Justice Matters Film Festival.
This unique event features films from around the world devoted to a global culture of equality. Seventy films were submitted from across the United States and as far away as Australia. The seventeen that were chosen by a panel of seven judges (also from around the country and the world!) cover topics as varied and timely as sexual abuse in sports (End Game); racial inequality in higher education (Rigged); El Salvador’s 20-40 year prison terms for abortion (Indebted to All Women); the plight of Syrian refugee women (Strength Among Us); the loss of one’s day in court (The Vanishing Trial) along with astonishing student entries (Every Color at Once and Sundown Town), just to name a few.
The Bronx Social Justice Matters Film Festival will be held virtually from Friday, October 22 through Monday, October 25. Ticket holders will be able to stream seventeen films; and attend live panels focusing on social justice advocacy, and “Ask the Filmmaker” with selected filmmakers from the festival.
Festival winners and prizes in four categories will be announced on Sunday, October 24 at 5 p.m. A $1,000 award will be presented to the first-place full-feature documentary, and three $500 awards for the first-place winners in the short-form narrative, short-form documentary, and student categories.
The Bronx Social Justice Matters Film Festival’s complete list of the films can be found here and tickets can be purchased here.
Make sure to purchase your ticket soon and lock in the discounted Early Bird rate.
Faculty Promotion for Diana Macri, R.D.H., B.S.DH, M.S.Ed. from Assistant to Associate Professor
Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene Diana Macri in the Allied Health Sciences Department, graduated with an M.S. degree in Higher Education Administration from Baruch College and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Health Science program at the University of Bridgeport. She is currently the Senior Clinic Coordinator for Dental Hygiene majors. Her publications can be seen in medical and dental hygiene journals such as Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, Access Magazine, RDH Magazine, Decisions in Dentistry, Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene, and Annals of Long-Term Care. Professor Macri has served on the Board of Trustees of the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA), where she initiated an annual continuing education program, “The Dental Hygiene Extravaganza.” She has been appointed to the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee of the American Dental Education Association and is a peer-reviewer for the Journal of Dental Education, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, and MedEdPORTAL publications. She has presented at professional conferences nationally and internationally, including the Greater New York Dental Meeting, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session, and as a Visiting Lecturer at the Government Dental College in Amritsar, India. She is currently collaborating with dental faculty from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and New York University College of Dentistry, through an ADEA/Gies Foundation grant, to increase dental and dental hygiene student interest in academic careers.
Student Success
On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, the Hostos Radiologic Technology Department celebrated the accomplishments of their senior class in reaching their academic goals. The department's annual Pinning Ceremony acknowledged the achievements of all 28 graduating students in accomplishing all their required studies and in obtaining their temporary NY State licenses to start practicing as front-line healthcare workers. Hostos is proud of these students that exemplify the very mission of our college in helping achieve our community's goals in higher education and success in transitioning the lives of our students. The event took place outdoors at Marisco Centro in the Bronx.
Student Success Policies
In 2019, the College adopted the following student success policies:
- All incoming students must be advised to continually take Math and English until they complete the necessary sequences, starting in their first semester at Hostos. The goal is to have students earn college credits in both areas by the end of their first year.
- All incoming Liberal Arts (AA) students must be advised to take the First-Year Seminar in their first year and ideally in their first semester.
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The Degree Maps shall be used by all members of the campus community when advising students.
- Students shall be referred to the programs that offer them the best financial support based on their eligibility. College Discovery is the best financial package, followed by ASAP. CUNYStart saves financial aid for students who have significant developmental needs.
- Students shall be provided the option, and explained the benefits, of taking 30 credits per year by either taking summer and winter classes or 15 credits each semester.
New OAA Policy | E-Communication in Academic Affairs
OAA implemented a policy in January 2021 that anyone wishing to send information to mass distribution list-serves such as Hostos Distribution List, Student Distribution List, and List of Teaching Faculty using the OAA mailbox and banners must make the request using the Mass Email Distribution Request Form.
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Students: Every week, for the academic year, read the Caiman Clues for helpful tips and reminders.
Caiman Clues —Your Hostos Helping Hand to Success
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
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Submitted by Interim Associate Dean and Director of Financial Aid Leslie K. King
From the EAB STUDENT SUCCESS COLLABORATIVE newsletter — Partner spotlight: CUNY Hostos Community College
As part of identified optimization opportunities in preparation for Fall 2021, the Succeed@Hostos (Starfish) team at CUNY Hostos Community College has been working diligently to bring new service groups and advising units into the platform to expand the reach of student success support. José Santana, Starfish Technical Lead, and Minfeng Lin, Director of Student Development, have led an outreach campaign to collect information about how departments currently serve students, schedule appointments and keep notes, and manage existing workflows.
These exploratory conversations introduced pathways to bring those units into Starfish, including building out services, appointments, and referral structures. This work has already led to the integration of accessibility resource center services, college discovery office, transfer services, veterans services, and the registrar within Succeed@Hostos. These efforts are in support of the institution’s Strategic Plan Framework and a focus on increasing completion rates. Congratulations to José, Minfeng, Hostos’ Functional Lead Jeff Barnes, and the entire team for this great work!
To learn about EAB and how Hostos utilizes their resources visit their website:
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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CEWD Report: Aligning Non-Matriculation to Matriculation Programs
The CEWD “Aligning Non-Matriculation to Matriculation Programs” report summarizes the participation and efforts carried out by key staff at Hostos as part of the Capital One Foundation’s Community College Workforce Development (CCWD) Cohort (2015-2021).
In partnership with the Hostos Office of Academic Affairs and faculty, we embarked on an initiative to encourage greater collaboration between continuing education, workforce development, and academic departments/divisions in the College. Proposed recommendations for moving forward are shared based on the learnings from the CCWD Cohort and the Hostos experience.
Next steps are drawn from best practices that hold promise to strengthen the Hostos student experience while deepening collaborations between the Division for Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) and OAA.
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CEWD Virtual Open Houses
Saturday, October 2, 2021 | 11 a.m. to noon & noon to 1 p.m.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. & 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 23, 2021 | 11 a.m. to noon & noon to 1 p.m.
The CEWD Fall 2021 course brochure can be found here.
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WATCH MISSION BX
MISSION BX is produced by Hostos Community College in partnership with BronxNet, and hosted by Eileen Newman, Executive Director of the Center for Bronx Nonprofits, an organization that examines the work of nonprofits in health, housing, environmental, arts, food, and other sectors.
Mission BX features interviews with nonprofit leaders, elected officials and community members. Guests will share stories of the meaningful work being carried out in neighborhoods throughout the borough. Catch Episode 43 - Human Services Task Force.
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
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Hostos Community College Foundation (Recurring notice)
15th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic
The Hostos Community College Foundation will host its 15th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Courses in the Bronx. Please visit hostosgolfouting.com. to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and to register for the much-anticipated in-person return of this beloved event.
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Alumni Relations – DATE CHANGE
Fourth Annual Alma Matters Awards
Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 12:30 p.m., when the Office of Alumni Relations will host its Fourth Annual Alma Matters Awards. This virtual event will honor the Hostos alumni who serve as faculty and staff at the College. RSVP today to show your support for Hostos graduates who have committed their careers to the mission of this College, and nominate your outstanding alumni colleagues using this online form.
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Submitted by Director of Communications Soldanela Rivera López
Hostos Experts
Every weekday morning, one of the areas of the CUNY Central Office of Communications dispatches a news clips newsletter to my counterparts across the University system.
In the lingo of communication these news clips are called “clippings” or “news hits,” and in the case of the CUNY clippings they appear in short paragraph form with the name of the news outlet, the title of the article (hyperlinked), and below in parentheses the CUNY expert who appears on record in the article.
We call those who are quoted “experts,” and Hostos has them. The Office of Academic Affairs invited me to speak at one of their leadership meetings a couple of weeks ago and I communicated to them, the need for Hostos to have a dedicated official list of faculty and staff experts. Professor Ernest Ialongo immediately presented an idea to have a formal form for faculty to fill out.
Since then, I have worked with the IT Department to create a form that can be found here. If you want to be considered a faculty or staff expert fill it out. The communications team will keep you on top consideration for when your area of expertise is called on. And that can happen at any time. Never a dull moment when it comes to news.
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News from City & State
Hostos President Daisy Cocco De Filippis Appears in the Power of Diversity: Latino 100
Published on September 27, 2021, the paper’s story opens with: Latinos are a rising force in U.S. politics. The growing demographic makes up nearly a fifth of the population both in the country as a whole and in New York while constituting 30% of New York City’s residents. Although New York has yet to elect a Hispanic governor, mayor or U.S. senator, one of the state’s most prominent politicians is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Latina, and she has been floated as a candidate for all three posts.
Read the full story here.
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Submitted by President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.
Appointment of Ana I. García Reyes as Dean of Community Relations
I am pleased to announce that Associate Dean of Community Relations Ana I. García Reyes has been appointed Dean of Community Relations. Ms. García Reyes has served as Associate Dean since 2012.
She joined Hostos in 1996 and has held a variety of positions in the past, including Special Assistant to the President, Chief of Staff and Special Assistant to the President for Community Relations, Director of Professional Development Programs, and Coordinator of International Study Abroad.
At present, the Office of Community Relations works on developing and maintaining a broad range of local, national, private, and public networks focusing on community relations. It also works to increase college partnerships and collaborations with community-based organizations, business sector entrepreneurs, the media, educators, other professionals, and is home to the College’s Professional Development, Teacher Training Program.
Ana has earned her title, her knowledge and understanding of the College’s goals and role in our multicultural communities. During the pandemic, she worked diligently to enhance existing relationships and establish new ones supporting the College and I look forward to more collaborations with the Dean.
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Professor Thomas Beachdel Collaborates with Artist Marie Tomanova on New Book, “New York New York”
Art historian and Hostos Community College Professor Thomas Beachdel, Ph.D., in collaboration with artist Marie Tomanova, is gearing up for the launch of their new book, “New York New York” (Hatje Cantz, 2021), which documents the mythic pull of New York City and youthful independence and identity. It expands on their highly acclaimed first book together, “Young American” (Paradigm Publishing, 2019), which was about an ideal of America from the standpoint of a recent immigrant that was, as photographer Ryan McGinley states in his introduction, “a future free of gender binaries and stale old definitions of beauty, diverse & inclusive.”
Beachdel, who teaches in the College’s Humanities Department, and has recently established a Global Humanities Unit, writes: “Tomanova left her family farm in the small border town of Mikulov in the Czech Republic and came to the United States in 2011 and to New York in 2012, alone, knowing no one. And her world expands. It is a story of dreaming, risking, surviving, and finding one’s own way, and it likely mirrors the aspirations and the emotional landscape of the individuals Tomanova has photographed for ‘New York New York.’” Beachdel continues, “It is often easy to look back and not see the struggle, not see the hardship, to forget the moments of pain and difficulty that can loom so large in the process of finding oneself in a new place. The antidote, of course, is to focus on the dream, the motivation; to build a world in which to fit or to find a place of belonging. New York New York is that big city of dreams.”
Shot by Tomanova in New York City, primarily during 2019 and 2020, and written by Beachdel, with a foreword by the iconic Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), “New York New York” will launch at Dashwood Books on September 29, followed by Tomanova’s solo exhibition, “Finding Magic Together” opening at C24 Gallery in Chelsea on October 7.
Learn more about the book here.
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Immigrant Resource Fair
Bronx Immigration Services, Immigrant & Refugee Services Catholic Charities Community Services, Archdiocese of New York and Hostos Health and Wellness Center
Tuesday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Mary’s Park (St. Ann’s Avenue and East 143rd Street in front of the recreation/community center). For more questions and information please email Jessica.Greenberg@archny.org.
15th Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Outing Classic
Hostos Community College Foundation
Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Courses in the Bronx. Please visit hostosgolfouting.com to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and to register for the much-anticipated in-person return of this beloved event.
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Office of the President
Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 3:30 p.m.
For Students, Faculty and Staff
ADA and Brand Design Workshop for Non-Designers
Office of Communications
Friday, October 22, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Zoom link forthcoming
The workshop will review the importance of understanding and implementing a consistent and accessible brand presence across all communication platforms and doing so in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The intensive is a valuable tool for administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders who ideate, create, and share Hostos-branded content and communication. To RSVP, email PublicRelations@hostos.cuny.edu.
Bronx Social Justice Matters Film Festival
Bronx Community College, Lehman College, and Hostos Community College alongside the United Nations Association of El Salvador and GLACO.
Friday, October 22 through October 25
A complete list of films can be found here and tickets can be purchased here.
Make sure to purchase your ticket soon and lock in the Early Bird rate.
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ABOUT EL SEMANARIO HOSTOSIANO/THE HOSTOS WEEKLY
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El Semanario Hostosiano/The Hostos Weekly is a weekly communication vehicle designed to unite our multiple voices as we share news about members of the Hostos family, provide updates on our work and upcoming events, and disseminate policy that impacts our work.
Published on Fridays at 9 a.m.
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For inclusion in The Hostos Weekly, please send your items to:
Please keep submissions to no more than two paragraphs of written content and note,
we are unable to add attachments to our publication.
Find the Fall 2021 Publishing Schedule for El Semanario Hostosiano here.
Past issues of El Semanario Hostosiano/The Hostos Weekly can be found here.
Look for The Hostos Weekly each Friday.
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