SECAUCUS, NJ — Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST) is proud to announce that High Tech High School has been named #3 on Niche’s list of the Best Public High Schools for the Arts in New Jersey for the fourth consecutive year. High Tech also ranked #60 out of 478 schools on Niche’s list of the Best Public High Schools for the Arts in America (Niche: 2027 Best Schools for the Arts in New Jersey).

“Four years in a row as a top-three arts program in New Jersey speaks for itself,” said Thomas Macagnano, Superintendent of Hudson County Schools of Technology. “Congratulations to the students and instructors of the Media, Visual & Performing Arts Academy on this well-earned recognition.”

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Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Professor of Culinary Arts Sami Khouzam and Associate Director of Veterans Affairs and International Student Services Zachary Forrest are pictured at center with administrators and faculty from Capital City College (CCC) in the United Kingdom. HCCC has been selected to participate in an ACCT and Association of Colleges study abroad exchange focused on culinary arts and sustainability.

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) will participate in a study abroad program for Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) students to study in London, England. The experience will provide participants with a deep dive into regional ingredients, menu planning, food and beverage pairings, sustainable agriculture, and the cultural impact of cuisine, while providing knowledge and skills to succeed on an international level.

The College was selected by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the Association of Colleges (AoC) to participate in this United States – United Kingdom Community College and Technical Exchange Program. Two U.S. community colleges and two U.K. counterparts will develop the exchange program. HCCC and Capital City College Group were partnered in the cohort.

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Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is the recipient of the Insight Into Academia 2026 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award. This Spring, the HCCC Mental Health Counseling & Wellness Office partnered with the Active Minds Club to bring “Send Silence Packing®” to the College. The program encourages breaking the silence surrounding mental health and suicide.

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Hudson County Community College (HCCC) instituted the HCCC Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Governance Council (AISGC) to ensure students, faculty, and staff learn to engage AI ethically and effectively, and to empower the entire community. Pictured here, HCCC faculty at a recent event.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we learn, work and live. Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is addressing the advantages and challenges posed by this rapidly evolving and transformative technology through the formation of the HCCC Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Governance Council (AISGC).

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“Two Figures” by David Acker, 1980, Oil pastel, 25.75” x 39.5”.

The Hudson County Community College Foundation Art Collection has long celebrated and showcased the work of artists from traditionally underrepresented communities, including the LGBTQ community. Today, it also plays a pivotal role in bringing renewed visibility to the memory of talented artists whose work and stories might have otherwise faded from view over the decades. In doing so, the Collection becomes more than a repository of artwork; it serves as a living archive of memory, resilience, and rediscovery.

One such story that deserves to be remembered and reexamined is that of David Acker.

Born in Lima, Peru in 1954 to American parents, Acker came to the United States with his family in 1957. His early life was marked by personal hardship, including the loss of his mother at a young age. He was shy and struggled while growing up and going to school in New Canaan, Connecticut, but he was driven by his creative spirit and carved out his own path. At Earlham College in Indiana, he pursued a double major in Biology and Art. He worked as an intern and apprentice to the artist Nell Blaine, assisting her on several trips to Europe.

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On Monday, May 4, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and Rutgers University–Newark officially launched the CONNECT Transfer Program – expanding seamless pathways from associate to bachelor’s degrees with enhanced transfer, advising, and support.

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) and Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N) have worked collaboratively for many years. More than a decade ago, the two higher education institutions forged a dual-admission agreement that made it easier for HCCC students who earned their associate degrees to transfer seamlessly to RU-N and attain baccalaureate degrees in Art, Biology, Computer Arts, Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Criminal Justice, English, Environmental Science, Public and Nonprofit Administration, and Theatre.

On Monday, May 4, 2026, HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber and RU-N Chancellor Dr. Tonya Smith-Jackson signed the CONNECT Transfer Pathways Agreement that builds upon the longstanding relationship and offers HCCC students even more baccalaureate options and benefits. 

The new CONNECT Transfer Pathways Agreement provides HCCC students who earn their HCCC Associate in Science in Business Administration degree with the opportunity to transfer seamlessly to Rutgers University-Newark Bachelor of Science degrees in Marketing, Chain Supply Management, and Leadership and Management; and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Public Administration programs. Additional program pathways are in process in the areas of Biology, Psychology, Social Work, Computer Science, Education, and Criminal Justice.

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Hudson County Community College (HCCC) recently became a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 15 Division III. HCCC Athletic Director Jonathan Sisk (right) was welcomed by NJCAA Vice President of Championship, Membership, and Sports Governance Dr. Brett Monaghan. HCCC will hold men’s and women’s basketball games beginning this Fall.

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Hudson County Community College (HCCC) was named a “Top College for Innovation”  by Insight Into Academia Magazine. The HCCC Hudson Scholars program that increases completion and reduces achievement gaps is just one of the College’s innovative programs. Pictured here, graduating HCCC students are honored as Hudson Scholars.

May 18, 2026, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has received the 2026 “Top Colleges for Innovation” Award from Insight Into Academia Magazine, the nation’s longest-running publication advancing best practices in higher education.

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