Online programs for two in-demand career options start soon.
Hudson County Community College’s Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development is offering approved certificate programs available to U.S. armed services veterans through their veterans’ benefits. The 3- to 5-month programs are designed to assist participants in embarking upon new, purposeful and sustainable careers in a matter of months.
Memorandum of understanding to be signed on May 16 at Hudson County Community College, with classes beginning in January 2020
New York, NY – May 10, 2019 – Continuing to expand its proven workforce development program, the nonprofit Year Up New York | New Jersey announced that it will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today with Hudson County Community College (HCCC) to launch a new Year Up site at the college, with the first class of students starting in January 2020.
The signing will take place at 10 a.m. on May 16, 2019, at HCCC. Dr. Chris Reber, President of HCCC, and John Galante, Executive Director of Year Up New York | New Jersey, will sign the MOU.
ALL THAT JAZZ
                                     And Still I Rise by Otto Neals
NOTES AND TONES’ Opening Reception at Dineen Hull Gallery, Tues, Feb. 5, 4-7 pm
The HCCC Department of Cultural Affairs presents NOTES AND TONES, a themed compilation of prints created by nationally recognized artists who have worked over the years with the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop in Manhattan. The show opens Tues, Jan 29 and runs through Fri, Mar. 1. An Opening Reception will be held on Tues, Feb. 5, from 4-7 pm.
The Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop is a community printshop dedicated to continuing the legacy of its founder and master printer Robert Blackburn, a jazz aficionado who held similar ideologies to the local Jazz communities of the late 1960s. This indie spirit glistens though the jazz-inspired works that will be on view in NOTES AND TONES. The exhibit will also include a closer look at community partner WBGO, a celebrated national radio station based in Newark.
at the Closing Reception, Mar. 1
Featured exhibiting artists include Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden, Camille Billops, Willie Birch, Robert Blackburn, Betty Blayton, Kay Brown, Vivian Browne, Mel Edwards, Maren Hassinger, Robin Holder, Dindga McCannon, Otto Neals, Mavis Pusey, Vernal Reuben, Betye Saar, Vincent Smith, Mildred Thompson, and Michael Kelly Williams.
The exhibition coincides with HCCCs annual Georgia Brooks Celebration. Highlights include a live Jazz performance during the opening reception on Feb. 5 which will be recorded by WBGO and broadcast live On Air. Jersey City masking tape artist Kayt Hester will create a live mural installation in the Dineen Hull Atrium. The closing reception will take place on March 1and feature a performance by singer Audrey Martells accompanied by Belden Bullock on bass.
If you go
Jan 29-Mar 1
NOTES & TONES
HCCC
Dineen Hull Gallery (6th Fl)
71 Sip Ave, JC
(201) 360-4182
Hccc.edu/cultural-affairs
This year marked the 21st anniversary of the fundraiser, and the theme was “Americana.†Guests toured the program kitchens of the HCCC Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) and enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts representing various regions of the USA. All of the delicious cuisine was prepared by the College’s Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) chefs/instructors and students, and served by CAI students. The HCCC CAI program – which is ranked among the top ten culinary programs in the U.S. – is one of only two programs in the region accredited by the American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission.
One of the evening’s highlights was the presentation of the Hudson County Community College Foundation 2018 Distinguished Community Service Award to Barbara and William Netchert. Mr. Netchert is an attorney with the firm of Netchert, Dineen & Hillman and serves as General Counsel for the Hudson County Improvement Authority. A member of HCCC Board of Trustees since 2003, he has been Chairman of the Board since 2005, and has been instrumental in the College’s incredible growth. An integral part of the county and the College, Ms. Netchert served as Hudson County Clerk for more than 10 years. She was also Director of Jersey City Housing, Economic Development and Commerce, and Executive Director of the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency.
Proceeds from the Americana-themed fundraiser will benefit deserving students; Barbara and William Netchert received the 2018 Distinguished Community Service Award. January 4, 2019, Jersey City, NJ – The Board of Directors of the Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Foundation hosted its Annual Holiday Gala on Wednesday, December 5. The event was held in the College’s Culinary Conference Center at 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City. Proceeds from the event – over $175,000 – will provide scholarships for deserving students.
The Hudson County Community College Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (C) 3 corporation giving tax-exempt status to contributors. Since the Foundation was established in 1997, it has provided over $3 million in scholarships. The HCCC Foundation also established the Foundation Art Collection eleven years ago to coincide with the initiation of the College’s Fine Arts studies program. Presently, the Collection includes over 1,200 paintings, lithographs, photographs, sculptures, and other works by nationally acclaimed artists that are displayed throughout all the buildings on the College’s Journal Square and North Hudson Campuses. The Foundation also hosts a series of lectures that feature prominent artists and art authorities and scholars, and are open to the general public.# # #Â
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November 26, 2018, Jersey City, NJ – As a rule, the first 150 days set the tone and pace of a presidency and often indicate priorities that will be pursued. Recently, Dr. Chris Reber marked the 150th day of his term as president of Hudson County Community College (HCCC). In the five-plus months since taking office, he has been moving forward nonstop with optimism and enthusiasm.
Since July, Reber has conducted a “listening tour†that has involved more than 100 meetings with faculty, staff, students and community leaders and yielded an understanding of those constituents’ perspectives, concerns, hopes and ideas. He has been preparing for collective bargaining negotiations and working with faculty and staff to ensure for the College’s successful reaccreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Continue reading HCCC President Chris Reber: Building Upon the Success of the First 150 Days
JERSEY CITY, N.J. / October 2, 2018 — Hudson County Community College announced that 521 full-time students were eligible for the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester.
Full-time degree students who have completed all Academic Foundations and ESL courses and have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and no ‘F’ grades in the current semester are eligible for the Dean’s List.
A listing of the students by hometown follows.
Continue reading Hudson County Community College Announces Spring 2018 Full-Time Dean’s List
The three-session program offers individualized attention plus recommendations for submitting work to literary journals.
Jersey City, NJ – Crafting poetry is not just for writers. People from all walks of life can enhance their communication skills, find their voice, step outside their comfort zones, and explore their surroundings by creating pictures with words. Continue reading HCCC Poetry Bootcamp Explores Creative Writing Processes
Convenient locations include Harrison, Kearny, Union City, and Bayonne; application fee will be waived with online code.
July 11, 2018, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is offering college-level classes for the upcoming Fall semester on weekday evenings in Harrison, Kearny, Union City, and Bayonne. The classes will provide residents with flexibility and ease in taking basic and required courses in a variety of subjects close to home at convenient times. Classes are scheduled for September 25 through December 19. Continue reading Hudson County Community College Brings Classes to Students with Off-Site Courses for Fall 2018 Semester
July 5, 2018, Jersey City, NJ – On Monday, July 2, 2018, Christopher Reber, Ph.D., began serving as president of Hudson County Community College (HCCC). He succeeds Glen Gabert, Ph.D. who was president at the College for 25 years and retired June 30.
Dr. Reber comes to HCCC from Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) near Pittsburgh, PA, where he served as president from July 2014 to June 2018. Prior to CCBC, Dr. Reber was the Executive Dean of Venango College of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where he was the chief executive and academic officer. His career also includes 18 years at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, where he served on the senior management team as the Chief Development, University Relations, and Alumni Affairs Officer during a successful $50 million capital campaign; and Chief Student Affairs Officer during a period of major college growth.
Continue reading Hudson County Community College Welcomes New President
