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College Basketball, College Sports

Hudson County Community College Welcomes Shawn Bragg as Associate Athletics Director

Shawn Bragg new Associate Athletic Director at Hudson County Community College

Hudson County Community College welcomed Shawn Bragg, M.S., EP-C, CPT as the College’s first-ever Associate Athletics Director. He will assist in shaping the College’s new Athletics programming and National Junior College Athletic Association team sports.

As Hudson County Community College (HCCC) prepares to launch its inaugural season of men’s and women’s basketball, the College announces bringing Shawn Bragg, M.S., EP-C, CPT on board as the College’s first-ever Associate Athletics Director.

Mr. Bragg reports to HCCC Director of Athletics Jonathan Sisk. Among his duties are assisting with all of the College’s athletic programs and activities; promoting a culture that prioritizes academic achievement and integrity; monitoring student-athletes’ academic progress and coordinating academic support programming for those students; and participating in regional, state and national organizations to market and promote the College’s Athletics activities and achievements.

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Education

Hudson County Community College to Offer Transatlantic Study Abroad Program for Culinary Arts Studies

U.S. – U.K. Community College Exchange Program
improves intercultural experiences.  

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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Special Event

Hudson County Community College to Hold Special Community 9/11 Remembrance Event 


 Hudson County Community College will hold a 9/11 Memorial on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 2 p.m. The commemoration will include special presentations, a discussion, and aa screening of the documentary, 9/11 Reclaiming Ground Zero. Stevens Institute of Technology Deputy Chief of Police, Robert DiGenova, will be the keynote speaker. 

The event will feature a keynote address by Robert DiGenova, special presentations and discussions, and screening of 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero. 

Twenty-five years after 9/11, remembrances will include adults who grew up without parents, first responders who lost colleagues, and tributes for the fallen. Nearly 3,000 individuals were killed in the 2001 targeted attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. Those lost forever include 900 New Jerseyans, of whom 155 were from Hudson County. In the aftermath, the United States has reshaped national security, foreign policy, and civilian life. 

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Education

Hudson County Community College Receives the Insight Into Academia ‘Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being’ Award


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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General

Hudson County Community College North Hudson Campus Connects Students to 19 Degree Programs in One Location

Hudson County Community College’s North Hudson Campus is a full-service educational center located at 4800 Kennedy Boulevard in Union City, NJ. The College offers 19 degree and certificate programs at this campus.

The Hudson County Community College (HCCC) North Hudson Campus (NHC) is a convenient, full-service educational center in the heart of Union City, New Jersey. Equipped with everything students need to thrive under one roof, NHC offers options that fit their needs and assists them in attaining their academic and career goals.

Students can pursue 19 degree and certificate programs at the North Hudson Campus, with classes in multiple modalities, including on-campus, online, remote, hybrid, and Immersive Telepresence Video. Associate degree programs include Accounting, Business/Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Digital Art and Design, Early Childhood Education (3 options), Development Associate Coursework, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Health Science, History, Infant/Toddler CDA Professional Development, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Sociology, and Special Education.

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Education

Hudson County Community College Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Governance Council Puts the College at Forefront of Technological Advances  

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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Local Events

List of Events for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, June 16,17,18 for Jersey City, Bayonne, Hoboken and Secaucus

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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Event Name: Yarn Group & Knitting Class
Location: Bayonne Public Library, 697 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Time: 6:00 PM
Details: A community crafting event held at the public library tailored for knitters and crafters of all skill levels to socialize, learn new techniques, and share projects.

Event Name: Movies in the Park: Wicked for Good
Location: Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs / Local Park Venue, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Time: 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Details: An outdoor summer community movie screening event presented by the city’s cultural department for all ages.

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art scene, Art Views, Education

Celebrating and Remembering the Life and Legacy of Artist David Acker

“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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College Basketball, Education

Hudson County Community College’s New Basketball Teams to Begin Competition this Fall

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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