Friday, April 1, 2022 | Vol. 4 No. 10, Spring 2022 Semester
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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DAISY COCCO DE FILIPPIS |
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My Dear Colleagues and Students,
This is Friday. Another absolutely productive and hopeful week comes to a close, and we prepare to receive our Middle States Accreditation Site Visiting Team, ably led by Dr. Clayton A. Railey III, accompanied by the peer evaluators, Dr. Patricia Benson, VP of Finance & Administration/Treasurer at Delaware County Community College; Dr. Scheherazade West Forman, Dean of Student Success and Engagement at Prince George's Community College; Dr. Samuel Hirsch, VP for Academic and Student Success at the Community College of Philadelphia; Dr. Fawad Rafi, Executive Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Lehigh Carbon Community College; Ms. Beth Ritter-Guth, Associate Dean of Online Learning and Educational Technology at Northampton Community College; Dr. Melissa R. Sande, Dean of Humanities at Union County College; Dr. Anita Voogt, Associate VP, Strategic Partnerships at Brookdale Community College; and our Middle States Liaison Dr. Paul Starskey.
No doubt you have attended preparation workshops led by Professor Nelson-Nuñez Rodríguez and Professor Kate Wolfe and have received communications about the multiple small and large meetings to meet with one or more members of the team and to represent our respective work and the difference it makes at the College. Their visit and meetings begin Sunday afternoon, April 3, and conclude in the afternoon of Wednesday, April 6.
Today we welcome National Poetry Month as many of us prepare for Spring break, beginning on April 15. I hope mid-terms have been successful and that we take this time of the semester to reflect on the work ahead of us before we get to our Commencement ceremonies. There is much to celebrate and to be grateful for, as we continue to exercise caution, courtesy and connections with family, colleagues and friends. More to come on honorees and the ceremonies themselves at a later point.
Thank you for all that you do, for the kindness so many have shown me, our students and each other.
Mil gracias y bendiciones, Daisy
Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.
President
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A POEM TO WELCOME NATIONAL POETRY MONTH IN NEW YORK IN THE SPRING: |
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Poetry
By Pablo Neruda
And it was at that time...Poetry came
to find me. I don't know, I don't know where
it came from, from winter or a river.
I don't know how or when,
no, they weren't voices, they weren't
words, or silence,
but from a street, it called me,
from the boughs of the night,
suddenly amongst the others,
between violent fires
or returning alone,
it was there faceless
and it touched me.
I didn't know what to say, my mouth
didn't know what
to call it,
my eyes were blind,
and something was beating in my soul,
a fever or lost wings,
I just kept going,
analyzing
that burning,
and I wrote my first vague line,
vague, no substance, pure
nonsense,
pure wisdom
from which one knows nothing,
and suddenly I saw
the sky
uncovered
and open,
planets,
throbbing plantations,
the pierced darkness,
riddled by arrows, fire and flowers,
the overpowering night, the universe.
And me, a tiny being,
inebriated by the great void
filled with stars,
in the image and likeness
of the mystery,
I felt I was a part of the pure
abyss,
I wandered with the stars,
my heart was unleashed in the wind.
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La Poesía
Por Pablo Neruda
Y fue a esa edad... Llegó la poesía
a buscarme. No sé, no sé de dónde
salió, de invierno o río.
No sé cómo ni cuándo,
no, no eran voces, no eran
palabras, ni silencio,
pero desde una calle me llamaba,
desde las ramas de la noche,
de pronto entre los otros,
entre fuegos violentos
o regresando solo,
allí estaba sin rostro
y me tocaba.
Yo no sabía qué decir, mi boca
no sabía
nombrar,
mis ojos eran ciegos,
y algo golpeaba en mi alma,
fiebre o alas perdidas,
y me fui haciendo solo,
descifrando
aquella quemadura,
y escribí la primera línea vaga,
vaga, sin cuerpo, pura
tontería,
pura sabiduría
del que no sabe nada,
y vi de pronto
el cielo
desgranado
y abierto,
planetas,
plantaciones palpitantes,
la sombra perforada,
acribillada
por flechas, fuego y flores,
la noche arrolladora, el universo.
Y yo, mínimo ser,
ebrio del gran vacío
constelado,
a semejanza, a imagen
del misterio,
me sentí parte pura
del abismo,
rodé con las estrellas,
mi corazón se desató en el viento.
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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
Hostos Will Host the MSCHE Team Virtual Visit Beginning Sunday, April 3 through Wednesday, April 6
The team members will meet President Cocco De Filippis and Steering Committee members on Sunday evening. Formal interviews with different campus stakeholders including students, faculty and staff members will take place during Monday, April 4, and Tuesday, April 5. These interviews represent assessment opportunities to confirm Self-Study report findings, clarify additional questions, and get to know better campus life and improvement perspectives.
The committee chair will meet President Cocco De Filippis every day and will read the final report on Wednesday, April 6. All committee members will leave the Zoom chat after this reading as neither questions nor comments are allowed after this reading following MSCHE policies.
The institution will have the opportunity to verify facts in the final report two weeks later and have the opportunity to respond to it by accepting the findings or providing an additional written response. The MSCHE commission will make a final decision about our institution’s re-accreditation status by early June 2022. In addition to the compliance exercise, the institution plans to incorporate Self-Study findings in the upcoming 2023-2028 Strategic Plan crafting process. In doing so, Hostos will substantiate the improvement and aspirational purpose of this Self-Study.
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Submitted by Director of Research Programs Sofia Oviedo, Ph.D.
Dear Students and Colleagues,
The month of April is off to an auspicious start as we continue to promote the new opportunities that will benefit our Hostos community through the Ms. MacKenzie Scott’s Gift: President’s Initiatives. I am delighted to share with you some important announcements and upcoming deadlines:
- All current Hostos students interested in pursuing a career in public health and epidemiology are invited to attend a Virtual Information Session to learn all about the NextGen Public Health Scholars 2+2+2 Program, which joins Hostos Community College and Columbia University in providing eligible students access to full tuition coverage, mentoring, and career development throughout their undergraduate and graduate education.
Virtual Information Session will be held on Tuesday, April 5, from 3 to 4 p.m. Click here to attend.
To download the application, click here.
- The Jobs on Campus initiative will provide a variety of on campus job opportunities to Hostos students, regardless of immigration and financial aid status. This initiative will be offered every semester and students will be able to work a maximum of 10 hours a week at $20/hour. Spring and summer 2022 opportunities will be available soon!
Students seeking to apply for a part-time position through Jobs on Campus are encouraged to visit Career Services to obtain career-readiness support that is available for students in-person and in virtual formats. Please visit Succeed@Hostos to schedule an appointment.
To apply for the Jobs on Campus, follow the steps below:
Academic and administrative departments are invited to submit a Jobs on Campus application to offer jobs for Spring and Summer 2022.
Application deadline for Spring is April 1 and for Summer is April 29.
Hostos departments and offices can access the Jobs on Campus application here.
- Academic departments are invited to submit student selection forms for the Ms. MacKenzie Scott Academic Department Scholarships. Each department will have the opportunity to award $2,000 in scholarships to selected students graduating this spring with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better. The deadline to submit student nominations is April 29. To request a form, please contact Sofia Oviedo.
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Submitted by Executive Counsel and Labor Designee Eugene Sohn, Esq.
The City University of New York Policy on Sexual Misconduct
This Policy prohibits Sexual Misconduct at The City University of New York (“CUNY”). In addition to defining what constitutes Sexual Misconduct and explaining the resources available to those affected by Sexual Misconduct, this Policy details CUNY’s procedures for investigating and adjudicating allegations of Sexual Misconduct. CUNY’s process for addressing allegations of Sexual Misconduct is based on federal, state and local laws, including Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education and New York State’s Education Law Article 129-B, also known as the “Enough is Enough” law. Each time there is a change in the law, CUNY must review and revise this Policy.
Read the full Sexual Misconduct Policy here.
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NEWS FROM THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
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Succeed@Hostos Update
The OAA Faculty Advisory Council for Succeed@Hostos strives to: (a) increase faculty participation (progress surveys, office hours, referrals, etc); and (b) communicate ways for faculty to use Succeed@Hostos that benefit students and promote student success.
One tool that faculty use to communicate with advisors and students regarding student performance is the Progress Survey. The Spring 2022 progress survey opened Friday, February 18 and closed Friday, February 25. It was prepopulated with tracking items: Low quiz/test scores, attendance concern, keep up the good work, access to technology (hardware and/or Wi-Fi), recommend tutoring, navigating the college concern, and contact instructor. The FAC had worked in advance to identify the items for inclusion. Based on the conversations with the FAC, the FAC identified three items that had not been used on progress surveys in the past: recommend tutoring, navigating the college concern and contact instructor.
Specifically, the “navigating the college concern” was generated from a member of the FAC who was also a CUNY Mindset faculty participant. This concern was designed to address issues including: sense of belonging a student feels with the institution; student’s confidence with his/her ability to navigate the physical spaces on campus; and student’s knowledge and awareness of available student supports and academic program offices that provide support services to enrolled students. Sixty-seven “navigating the college” concerns were raised suggesting there is a way for faculty and staff to think more intentionally about how we can identify students who are feeling challenged and how we as an institution can intervene with students to help them complete every course in which s/he is enrolled.
Moreover, the FAC was excited that a total of 2,926 instances of “keep up the good work” were sent to students and advisors. The FAC is interested in researching how this type of positive communication received by students, early in the semester, may impact student mindset. A summary of tracking items that were raised on the Spring 2022 Progress Surveys appears below.
Progress Survey Spring 2022 Summary Statistics
Sent: 961
Viewed: 354
Completed: 327
Tracking Items Raised/Created
Concerns
- Low Quiz/Test Scores: 510
- Attendance Concern: 488
- Access to Technology: Hardware and/or Wi-Fi: 37
- Navigating the College Concern: 67
Referral
- Recommend Tutoring: 216
- Contact Instructor: 193
Kudo
- Keep Up the Good Work: 2926
The Succeed@Hostos Faculty Advisory Council members are:
Co-Chair - Sarah Brennan, OAA Provost’s Office
Co-Chair - Karla Contreras, OAA, STEM and Advising
Petal Leu Wai See, Assistant Professor, Allied Health Sciences Department
Amnie Asrat, Assistant Professor, Education Department
Daniel Casey, Adjunct Lecturer, English Department
Ann Genzele, Assistant Professor, English Department
Emmanuel Velayos-Larrabure, Assistant Professor, Humanities Department
Karin Lundberg, Associate Professor, Language and Cognition Department
Linda Miles, Assistant Professor, Library Department
Ruben Worrell, Lecturer, Mathematics Department
Flor Araujo Payano, Student Success Coaching Unit, SDEM
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Submitted and created by Hostos Lincoln Academy of Science Liaison Rocio Rayo
YouTube video captures the essence of the Hostos Lincoln Academy
Last week, sitting in the student lounge, I was in a Zoom meeting singing the praises and accomplishments of HLA students. There was a lot of energy and hand motions as is often the case when I am talking about something I am passionate about. When I ended the meeting — a student walked over to me and said “Hey Miss, what is HLA?”
I worked with some juniors and seniors to try to answer that question — or at the very least- to get the conversation started.
“Getting that college experience before you actually have to go away — it’ll make it easier.”
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The “Caiman Clues” for the Spring ’22 semester
Students: Every week, for the Academic calendar 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 Vice President of Student Development & Enrollment Management La Toro Yates, Ph.D.
The Stranger (La Extranjera)
By Gabriela Mistral
She speaks in her way of her savage seas
With unknown algae and unknown sands;
She prays to a formless, weightless God,
Aged, as if dying.
In our garden now so strange,
She has planted cactus and alien grass.
The desert zephyr fills her with its breath
And she has loved with a fierce, white passion
She never speaks of, for if she were to tell
It would be like the face of unknown stars.
Among us she may live for eighty years,
Yet always as if newly come,
Speaking a tongue that plants and whines
Only by tiny creatures understood.
And she will die here in our midst
One night of utmost suffering,
With only her fate as a pillow,
And death, silent and strange.
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A message from the Office of the Registrar: Last day to apply for Graduation is Monday, April 4, 2022.
If you are approaching your last term at Hostos and are ready to apply for graduation, you can now apply online! Students that will have completed their current degree or certificate requirements by the end of the term [Spring 2022], must submit an Application for Graduation through CUNYfirst.
Quick Reference:
- Login to CUNYFirst, select Campus Solutions→ Self Service→ Degree Progress/Graduation →select Apply for Graduation → click on the link Apply for Graduation for the academic program you intend to complete at the end of the term.
- From the Expected Graduation Term dropdown menu, select the term you intend to complete your requirements (i.e. 2022 Spring Term). Select continue to verify data and then click “Submit Application”. You will receive a message that you have successfully applied for graduation.
We wish you all the best on your final semester. If you need additional assistance, contact the Graduation Audit Unit by email: graduationaudit@hostos.cuny.edu or phone: 718-518-6771 or 4422.
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CUNY Edge Program
EDUCATE ● DEVELOP ● GRADUATE ● EMPOWER…What is CUNY EDGE?
CUNY EDGE is a partnership between the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the City University of New York. CUNY EDGE is dedicated to helping CUNY students who are receiving public assistance achieve academic excellence, graduate on time, and find employment.
Services Provided:
- Structured, effective academic programming to help students complete their degree in a timely manner, achieve academic excellence, and find employment.
- Academic, personal, and career planning support.
- Whenever possible, CUNY EDGE encourages full-time enrollment in courses each semester and enrollment in intersession classes, as needed, so that students complete their degree in a timely manner.
- Work opportunities and career preparation through its HRA Fellowship Program (FP).
- Personal and professional development seminars are presented each semester to assist students with different topics such as study skills, problem-solving, career development, self-advocacy, financial literacy, and many more.
- Modest incentives to encourage students to participate in seminars.
- Students can participate in other CUNY programs such as ASAP, College Discovery, and SEEK at the same time as CUNY EDGE.
- Assist with tuition to eligible students.
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Denim Day events | #MyJeansMyChoice
Denim Day NYC is a coalition of survivors, advocates, community organizations, city council members, and city agencies working together to raise awareness about sexual assault. Denim Day NYC hosts events throughout the year all around NYC to promote awareness about sexual assault and connect New Yorkers to resources. Since 2010, Denim Day NYC has hosted a rally and press conference in April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to unite New Yorkers around the issue of sexual assault and show solidarity with survivors.
Denim Day Information Table
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. | C-Atrium (Next to the Hostos Café)
Students will learn about Denim Day and engage in an activity by decorating denim squares as a method of bringing awareness and attention to Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Denim Day Bronx-Wide March
Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Gather at 3:30 p.m. | March begins at 4 p.m.
Starts and ends at the corner of Grand Concourse and Mt. Eden Parkway.
Join Bronx community members in a march to raise awareness about sexual violence.
Wear denim to show your support! In conjunction with the Denim Day Coalition, NYC (www.denimday.nyc).
For more information about the events, contact Director of the Health and Wellness Center, Fabián Wander, at fwander@hostos.cuny.edu. |
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE |
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Hostos Appoints Devon Hariprashad as New Director of Procurement
Devon Hariprashad has been appointed as the new Procurement Director at Eugenio María de Hostos Community College, effective Monday, March 28, 2022. An experienced Procurement professional, Hariprashad comes to Hostos with demonstrated expertise and knowledge in procurement processes.
Hariprashad is highly knowledgeable about financial practices, in both the administrative and student support sides. He began his career in accounting, before transitioning to financial aid at higher education institutions, and then moving into procurement. Before coming to Hostos, he served as Deputy Director of Finance, Procurement and Contracting at Queens College. Prior to his position at Queens College, he was a Senior Financial Aid Advisor at St. Paul’s School of Nursing and a Financial Aid Advisor at Briarcliffe College.
Hariprashad holds two Bachelor’s degrees – one in Accounting and one in Business Management – from Briarcliffe College and earned an MBA in Finance from Aspen University.
Please join us in welcoming Director Hariprashad to the College!
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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Highlight
CEWD congratulates the first recipients of the Hostos’ MacKenzie Scott Adult and Continuing Education Scholarship: Mary Lorenzo, Alexandra Martínez, María Pera, and Jessica Dugbartey.
Every week CEWD will highlight a staff member that began their trajectory as an Hostos student. We hope you share in our commitment to hiring our own and promoting them from within.
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CEWD Staff Spotlight: Xiomara Calderón-Mota, Program Coordinator
Xiomara Calderón-Mota started at Hostos as a College Assistant in 2002 and became a full-time employee in 2005. Xiomara immigrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic where she studied Economics at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo. Her studies were cut short when she made the decision to uproot her family and seek opportunities for herself and her two children in the United States. Xiomara enrolled at Hostos and after many personal and professional hardships, graduated in 2003 with an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts. During her time at Hostos, Xiomara was selected as a Phi Theta Kappa Scholar and a Serrano Scholar. Active in the student government, she held several leadership positions including Vice President and Officer of Cultural, Social and Recreational Affairs. Xiomara continued her studies at The City College of New York and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral and Social Sciences. She received a Desfile Dominicano del Bronx Scholarship in 2000 and 2001 and a CUNY Student Leadership Award in 2001.
“I love Hostos Community College and CUNY! Hostos is family and I have been actively involved with the community for over 24 years. With two CUNY degrees I feel blessed to help others with the same opportunities that were provided to me. I want everyone to succeed in their lives the same way that I have.”
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The Center for Bronx Nonprofits’ Fourth Annual Women’s Resilience Conference: A Yearly Event Celebrating Women’s History Month
On Friday, March 25, 2022, the Hostos Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development’s Center for Bronx Nonprofits (CBNP) held its fourth Annual Women’s Resilience Conference with over 50 attendees. This year’s virtual conference captured the personal and professional journeys of women navigating a time of unprecedented change. Keynote Speaker, Kimberly Hardy Watson, CEO/President of Graham Windham, set the stage for a discussion on work-life harmony followed by eleven inspirational women who shared their stories.
“The Women’s Resilience Conference is a way to celebrate wonderful women who envision the world as it ought to be and whose work is to make that vision a reality,” said CBNP Executive Director Eileen Newman.
Newman introduced and welcomed Hostos President Daisy Cocco De Filippis who commented on the event’s importance: “It is very important to have gatherings like these and for the community to learn by storytelling and recognizing women.” The President highlighted her remarks by sharing a love of turtles and explained how these humble creatures came to represent the resiliency of women. “They have a hard shell but are not afraid to stick their neck out, they are persistent in their goals, slow and steady wins the race!”
Some of the conference speakers included Haydee Morales, the Executive Director of Casita María Center for Arts and Education, the first and oldest Latino charity in NYC. Haydee spoke about being raised by a strong mother who informed her of her desire to be of service to her community. Martha Díaz, an award-winning community organizer, media producer, and Chair of Archives, Curatorial, and Educational Affairs at the Universal Hip Hop Museum. Liz Neumark, founder of Great Performances, one of the country’s foremost catering companies, recently moved operations to the Bronx and will open a new café for the community. Kathleen Adams shared her experiences as an activist and entrepreneur. Kathleen is the co-founder of Momma’s Hip Hop Kitchen: The Soup Kitchen for the Hip Hop Soul (MHHK), a multifaceted hip hop event designed to highlight women artists, especially women of color.
Our Spotlight Speaker, Marti Michaels closed the morning with a slide entitled “How I Failed My Retirement.” Marti, a retired executive director of the Riverdale Y, told the audience how she hopped on a plane and flew to Phoenix to assist Arizona Jews for Justice helping asylum seekers at the southern border just released into the U.S. This began a new “career” as a volunteer helping migrants in Texas and Matamoros, Mexico, in bus stations across the U.S., and now resettling Afghan refugee families in Westchester and the Bronx.
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View the Continuing Education & Workforce Development Spring 2022 Catalog
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NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
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Save the Date for the 2022 Annual Scholarship Benefit
Wednesday, May 18 | 6 p.m.
The Division of Institutional Advancement is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the 2022 Annual Scholarship Benefit in-person at the scenic Glen Island Harbor Club. We welcome you to join us as we celebrate the much-anticipated in-person return of this wonderful event. The Benefit is the premier fundraising event for the Hostos Community College Foundation, and it supports student scholarship opportunities. To see sponsorship opportunities or purchase your discounted faculty, staff, or alumni ticket, please visit the website.
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Let’s Keep the Hostos 20.22 Class Campaign Momentum Going!
The 20.22 Class Campaign is underway! Make a gift toward our transformational student support funds and help future Hostos alumni to persist.
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Save the Date for the 2022 Alumni Laugh-A-ThON
Thursday, April 28 | 6 p.m.
The Laugh-A-ThON is back! Join the Office of Alumni Relations at the fabulous Rosa’s at Park rooftop for a night of fun and festivity headlined by hilarious alumna Melissa Diaz with an opening act by Ja-Ron Young. Admission is $40; each ticket will include one drink and light bites. Click here to purchase your tickets. We’ll see you there!
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Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
April 2022
The Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture continues to book world-class artists who illuminate the rich culture of the South Bronx. Please see upcoming performances below and visit the website to check out the full spring calendar.
Upcoming In-Person Events:
Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans with Ada Rovatti and Randy Brecker
Saturday, April 2 | 8 p.m.
Acclaimed percussionist Annette A. Aguilar celebrates her “Women in Latin Jazz Festival” and 30 years of StringBeans - her ten-piece ensemble named for using string instruments. Together with her extraordinary musicians, Aguilar performs an evening of Latin Jazz, Brazilian music, and Salsa.
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President Cocco De Filippis and Development Officer Idelsa Méndez Honored at Lincoln Hospital Women’s History Month Event
President Cocco De Filippis and Idelsa Méndez were honored among “Influential Women in the Bronx” during a Women’s History Month event at Lincoln Medical Center. The event, held on Monday, March 21, 2022, highlighted women making an impact in education, business, healthcare, nonprofit, and government sectors. Congratulations to these inspiring women who make Hostos and the South Bronx stronger through their work.
City & State Unveils ‘Higher Education Power 100’ List Chancellor Matos-Rodríguez is No. 1! The list includes CUNY Board of Trustees Chairperson Thompson, EVC and COO Batista, CUNY Presidents and Deans
Hostos President Daisy Cocco De Filippis earns the #79 Rank!
CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez spoke with City & State New York Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega about his ascension to the top leadership position at the nation’s leading urban public University and the system’s role in helping New York City through the pandemic. The interview is featured on the cover of City & State’s 2022 Higher Education Power 100 list, which spotlights the most influential leaders at New York State’s colleges and universities and a coterie of CUNY leaders. The list also recognizes many other CUNY leaders including: Board of Trustees Chairperson William C. Thompson Jr., Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer Héctor Batista, Hunter College President Jennifer J. Raab, Baruch College President S. David Wu, The City College of New York President Vincent G. Boudreau, John Jay College of Criminal Justice President Karol V. Mason, Queens College President Frank H. Wu, Lehman College President Fernando Delgado, LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams, Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson, York College President Berenecea Johnson Eanes, Queensborough Community College President Christine Mangino, Medgar Evers College President Patricia Ramsey, CUNY Graduate Center President Robin L. Garrell, Hostos Community College President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Kingsborough Community College President Claudia V. Schrader, Guttman Community College President Larry D. Johnson Jr., CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, Professional Staff Congress President James Davis and CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities Secretary Lennyn Jacob. Read the CUNY press release here.
Hostos Ranked Among Best Community Colleges In New York by Stacker
Hostos has been ranked among the Best Community Colleges in New York by Stacker, a data-driven media company. Published on March 15, Stacker’s list was compiled using rankings from Niche. For their 2022 Best Community Colleges in America list, Niche looked at data, statistics, and student reviews from the U.S. Department of Education. We are grateful for this recognition and endlessly proud of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff — all of whom contribute to Hostos’ excellence.
President Daisy Cocco De Filippis Invited to the “Our Voices: Black, Latinx, Caribbean Students Day - Theme “Overcoming Covid-19” Administrators and Community Leaders Panel at Queens College
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 | 12:15–1:30 p.m.
With Helen Arteaga Landaverde, CEO, New York City Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst; Graciela Mochkofsky, Executive Director, Center for Community Media, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism; Anthony E. Munroe, President, Borough of Manhattan Community College; Frank H. Wu, President, Queens College.
Visit the LALS webpage to view the full-day conference schedule.
Former Hostos Professor Dr. Vasthi Acosta was Appointed to Serve on the Panel for Education Policy by Mayor Eric Adams
Read the press release here.
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VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON EVENTS |
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CEWD Presents The History of Latin Music & Jazz Part XVI Spring 2022
Remaining Seminar Dates:
April 2 at 11 a.m. | April 9 at 11 a.m.
The free seminar series covers pioneering Latin music artists who impacted the history of Latin music and jazz. Learn about musicians and artists like Graciela, known as the First Lady of Latin Jazz, Celia Cruz, Olga Guiott, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Jorrin, Johnny Rodríguez, Julio Gutiérrez, and many others that helped create and influence the music of this time. Hosted by noted music historian, producer, and author of “Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente,” Joe Conzo Sr.
A College-Wide Open Forum with the Middle States Visiting Team Members
Office of the President
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
All Faculty and Staff are invited to join.
All are invited to A Closing Oral Report Gathering with the Middle States Visiting Team Members
Office of the President
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 10:15 a.m.
Velada Hostosiana: Discussion of “Finding Latinx: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity”
Office of the President
Thursday, April 7 | 3:30 p.m.
Join us for a discussion of author Paola Ramos’ latest book, “Finding Latinx: In Search of the Voices Redefining Latino Identity,” in which she explores the complexities of Latinidad in the 21st century. Moderated by Hostos Humanities Professor Víctor Torres Vélez, Ph.D.
This event is generously supported by the Educating for Diversity grant.
Access the Zoom link here.
Earth Week 2020 | Living Together: Investing in Our Planet
Natural Sciences Department
April 11–14, 20222
Activities: class discussions, computer simulations, exhibits, field trips, lab demonstrations, lab tours, movie screenings, students' oral presentations, panel discussions, poster presentations, science and art displays and more.
Opening Ceremony
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Hostos Café
Keynote Speaker: Heather McKinstry, Associate at Dattner Architects
"The Future of Sustainable Building in The Bronx”
For the list of events, please visit the Earth Week website here.
Velada Hostosiana: From Origin to Print: Recent Creative Journeys by Latinx and Latin American Poets in the U.S.
Office of the President
Friday, April 8, 3 - 4:30 p.m. (EST)
Commemorating National Poetry Month 2022 with Hostos’ Latin American Writers Institute. A bilingual reading and discussion with featured poets Carlos Aguasaco, Ire’ne Lara Silva, Urayoán Noel, Octavio Quintanilla, Juana Ramos, Sasha Reiter, Keila Vall de la Ville.
CUNY's Equal Opportunity and Sexual Misconduct Policy
Office of Compliance and Diversity
Thursday, April 14 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
What You Will Learn: Equal Opportunity Policy, Sexual Misconduct Policy
Reasonable Accommodations, Are you a Responsible Employee?
Complaint Procedures and much more.
Please register here | Registration will be limited to the first 50 employees.
Strategic Plan Open Forum
Office of the President
Monday, April 25 | 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend
Tuesday, April 26 | 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend
Black at Hostos: The Origins of Juneteenth
Office of the President
Wednesday, April 27 | 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Join us as we explore the historical origin of the 158-year-old upcoming holiday, which celebrates the emancipation of African Americans from slavery in the United States.
Access the Zoom link here.
Own Your Power Anniversary Event
The Counseling Center
Thursday, April 28 | 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Two-hour Sexual Assault Awareness Month event with guest speakers and bystander training.
Denim Day Bronx-Wide March
Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Gather at 3:30 p.m. | March begins at 4 p.m.
Starts and ends at the corner of Grand Concourse and Mt. Eden Parkway.
Join Bronx community members in a march to raise awareness about sexual violence.
Wear denim to show your support! In conjunction with the Denim Day Coalition (www.denimday.nyc)
For more information about the events, contact Director of the Health and Wellness Center, Fabián Wander, at fwander@hostos.cuny.edu.
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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.
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