Pictured here, members of the Hudson County Community College Class of 2024 School of Business graduates at their commencement ceremony at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ.
Only 21 colleges in the United States earned this national recognition.

  From Main Street to Wall Street, small business and Fortune 500 companies that value educated and knowledgeable workforces attract and retain talent, develop innovative ideas and solutions, and boost profitability. Businesses and organizations employ people with broad perspectives and experiences to help strengthen their reach, build public trust, and improve branding.

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 HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber is pictured here with new students in HCCCâ€s Equal Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program.

September 18, 2023, Jersey City, NJ –  Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Board of Trustees Chair, William J. Netchert, Esq., announced that HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber has again been named to the NJBIZ â€œEducation Power 50” list.

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May 16, 2016, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College (HCCC) held festivities to mark achieving full campus accreditation for its North Hudson location – 4800 Kennedy Boulevard in Union City – on Wednesday, May 11 at 12 noon. The event also celebrated the graduates of the Collegeâ€s Class of 2016 with a barbecue lunch.

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education had granted the Collegeâ€s Union City site campus designation earlier this year, said HCCC President Glen Gabert, Ph.D. There are presently four degree programs students may acquire entirely from the HCCC North Hudson Campus – Liberal Arts, Psychology, Elementary Education and Secondary Education.

The Hudson County Community College North Hudson Campus was officially opened in late September 2011 as the Hudson County Community College North Hudson Higher Education Center. The $28.2 million, 92,350 sq.-ft., seven-story building was designed to serve as a complete campus under one roof.

Dr. Paula Pando, Vice President for the North Hudson Campus and Student Affairs, noted that enrollment at North Hudson has been at capacity (3,000 students) for the past few years, and demand has been growing. As a result, the College has scheduled earlier classes (at 8 a.m.) and repurposed classrooms to accommodate 60 additional classes.

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A full roster of activities is planned to help acquaint perspective students with the College; ‘Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Open House & Marketplace†also scheduled for that day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has announced the agenda for the Open House that will take place on Saturday, April 30 at the Collegeâ€s Library Building – 71 Sip Avenue, just across the street from the Journal Square PATH Transportation Center. The Open House will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

That same day, the College has scheduled a Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Open House & Market Place from 12 to 3 p.m. at the HCCC Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street – just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Transportation Center.

“Hudson County Community College students can save thousands of dollars on college tuition by earning an Associate degree at HCCC for a fraction of the cost of four-year colleges and universities,” said HCCC President Glen Gabert, Ph.D. Dr. Gabert said that at the HCCC General Open House, there will be a number of activities to help acquaint perspective students with the College, its degree and certificate programs, as well as services and programs, clubs and cultural offerings available to HCCC students.

From 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. –

• Academic Programs and Student Services Fair, Library Café area – information on degree and certificate programs, as well as services and programs, free tutoring, clubs and cultural offerings available to HCCC students, plus opportunities to meet the award-winning faculty.
• Make Your Own Street Sign, Library Café area – the College will personalize a street sign for attendees.

At 10:15 a.m.

• Welcome to Hudson County Community College by Dr. Paula Pando, Vice President for HCCC North Hudson Campus and Student Affairs.
• Admissions and Placement Testing Presentation, Library First Floor – information on the application and acceptance processes.

From 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• HCCC Journal Square Campus Guided Tours – depart from the Library Lobby every 15 minutes.
• FREE Online Applications, Library Rooms 414 and 417 – the College will waive the $25 application fee and provide expert assistance in submitting applications that day.
• Visit the Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery, Library 6^th Floor – final days of the exhibit, “Looking Back/Looking Forward: NYCâ€s Gay Pride Parades 1979-1995 – Photographs by Stanley Stellar.”

From 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

HCCC Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Open House and Market Place –
HCCC Culinary Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street, – two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Station.

Tasting Tours of the HCCC Culinary Arts Institute –

• Garde Manger (Cold Foods Kitchen) / Ice Carving – Room E408/414, 12:15 and 1:45 p.m.
• Hot Foods Kitchen – Room 306/308, 12:30 and 2:00 p.m.
• Bakeshop / Pastry Kitchen – Room 310/311, 12:45 and 2:15
• Wines and More – Room 316, 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.

• Panel Discussion: “What is Your Degree Worth?” – Scott Ring Room, Second Floor, 1:10 p.m. Moderated by HCCC Professor Phil Cafasso with expert HCCC alumni – Joseph Cuccia, Chef/Owner of Summer 17 in Lodi; David Prusin, Chef /Owner of David Toddâ€s City Tavern in Morristown; Lara Lagman, Assistant Operations Manager of the Hyatt Regency New York; Ray Pendas, Executive Chef of Montamy Country Club in Alpine; Patrick Sewell, Senior Guest Relations Manager for the Carlyle Hotel in New York; and Cynthia Soto, Chef/Owner of Empanada Lady Food Truck and Escala Latin Bistro in West Milford.

More information may be obtained by emailing admissions@hccc.edu. Those who wish to attend the April 30 Open House are encouraged to RSVP at www.hccc.edu/openhouse.

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Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Official ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Sunday afternoon, September 13; season offerings include six varied exhibits open for viewing by the Collegeâ€s students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the community.

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Board of Trustees, President Glen Gabert, Ph.D., and the Board of Directors of the HCCC Foundation, are proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery. The formal, by-invitation, ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the Gallery will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2015.

The Gallery, which is located on the top floor of the Collegeâ€s Library Building at 71 Sip Avenue in Jersey City, will open to the public on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 with the presentation of the first exhibit, “Through the Collectorâ€s Eye: The Dineen-Hull Collection.” The Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery will be open to HCCC students, faculty and staff – as well as the members of the community – Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be no charge for admission.

“Through the Collectorâ€s Eye: The Dineen-Hull Collection” will run through September 26, 2015. Included are selections from the 400-work collection of art generously donated to the College by Mr. Dineen and Mr. Hull. While the collection focuses on contemporary New Jersey artists, there are works by those who have achieved national and international renown included.

The second exhibit, “Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863, and the March on Washington, 1963,” explores the historical context, accomplishments, and limitations of these two pivotal events in American history through photographs, documents, and other images. The exhibit, which will run from October 14 through November 27, 2015, is presented by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the National Museum of American History, in collaboration with the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The event is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The third event, “Pope Pius XII: Consensus or Controversy,” will run from December 8, 2015 through January 14, 2016. (The Gallery will be closed December 22, 2015 through January 3, 2016.) From 1939 through 1958, Pius XII shepherded the Roman Catholic Church through the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust, and the challenges of rebuilding post-war Europe. Through images, artifacts and contemporary news accounts, the viewer will be able to explore the many facets of the Pope, who was admired by as many as those who were critical of him.

From January 31 through March 8, 2016, the Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery will feature “Contemporary Hudson County,” an exhibit presented by Hudson County Community College and curated by the Chair of the Collegeâ€s Studio Art program. The exhibit of works by Hudson County artists highlights the Countyâ€s diversity and its status as a creative center.

The fifth exhibit, “After Stonewall: An Exhilarating Time in Black and White,” presented by the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, is being curated by Hunter Oâ€Hanian. Drawing from the deep artistic archives of the Leslie-Lohman Museum, the exhibit probes the narrative from the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York in 1969 to the onset of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s via black-and-white photos from the period. The exhibit will run in conjunction with LGBT History Month, from March 17 through Sunday, May 1, 2016.

The final exhibit for the Inaugural Season is “Unframed: An Exhibition of Visual Arts by HCCC Students, Faculty, and Alumni” that will run from May 8 through June 10, 2016. Presented by the HCCC Studio Art Program, the exhibit provides viewers with the opportunity to draw connections between the works that are diverse in concept and medium, and that are produced by artists at various stages of their careers.

“The College is extremely proud to present these offerings and express our deep appreciation to those organizations who are our collaborators,” said Dr. Gabert. “The Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery is dedicated to providing for the arts education not only of our students, but also for the education of all the children, men and women of Hudson County. We invite our neighbors in the County to visit and enjoy the exhibits we will present these next several months.”

Group tours may be arranged for the various exhibits by contacting John Marlin, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Humanities at (201) 360-4651 or jmarlin@hccc.edu.

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About the Hudson County Community College  Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery

At its October 2013 meeting, the Hudson County Community College Board of Trustees affirmed resolutions to accept a historic gift of more than 400 works of art from the personal collection of Benjamin J. Dineen, III and Dennis C. Hull. The Board also voted to name the new gallery space in the Collegeâ€s Library in honor of the couple.

The collection of works presented to the College includes contemporary art, largely works on paper, from major and emerging New Jersey and American artists. In addition to the art itself, the gift also included a significant amount of ephemera and provenance documentation affiliated with the works, as well as a number of reference books that will be utilized in the Collegeâ€s Library. The gift helped make the HCCC Foundation Art Collection one of the finest of any college in the country.

Mr. Dineen, who was Director of Development for United Way of Hudson County and a board member of the Hudson County Community College Foundation Board, passed away in April of 2014. He and Mr. Hull, a retired teacher who now works at the Brodsky Center for Innovative Editions at Rutgers, were life partners who enriched the lives of the people of Hudson County by dedicating their time, expertise and resources to several individuals and organizations. Over the years, they were also very generous contributors to the Collegeâ€s Foundation and the Foundation Art Collection, providing gifts and donations.

The College is deeply grateful to Ben Dineen and Dennis Hull for their dedication and generosity.

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August 20^th event will include assistance with tuition-free enrollment paperwork, benefits information and a barbecue for veterans and their families

 

 

 Hudson County Community College (HCCC) will host a special “Veterans†Welcome Day” event, specifically designed to meet the needs of veterans of the armed forces on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Collegeâ€s Culinary Arts Conference Center, 161 Newkirk Street in Jersey City — just two blocks from the Journal Square PATH Transportation Center. The event will take place rain or shine.

“Veterans†Welcome Day” is open to veterans who are currently students at HCCC, as well as those who are interested in becoming HCCC students or considering enrollment, and those who are newly enrolled as HCCC students. Veterans who attend the event will be able to receive assistance in applying for admission to the College (with HCCC application fees waived), and to learn about how they may take advantage of VA education benefits and mental health services as well as HCCC students†services. The College will also provide a barbecue for veterans and their families.

HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert said the number of armed forces veterans attending the College has increased, and so the College has expanded its services for veterans. HCCC now partners with the Vet Center, a program of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that welcomes veterans home with honor by providing quality readjustment counseling in a caring manner. The Vet Center also assists veterans and their family members toward a successful post-war adjustment in or near their communities. Personnel from the Vet Center are available at the Collegeâ€s Enrollment Services Veterans Affairs Office on the Journal Square campus in Jersey City all day, each Thursday meeting with veterans who are HCCC students and assisting them and their families with information and services.

“Hudson County Community College has been designated as a ‘military veterans-friendly school†and we are proud to be able to serve the men and women who have served our country,” Dr. Gabert stated. He emphasized that under the GI Bill, veterans of the armed forces may attend Hudson County Community College tuition-free.

“We hope that our Hudson County veterans and their families will join us on August 20^th to learn more about the College and the special services we have for them, and that they will come and enjoy the barbecue,” Dr. Gabert stated.

Those interested in attending the HCCC “Veterans†Welcome Day” are asked to confirm their attendance by phoning Ms. Yvette Ramos at 201-360-4151 or emailing yramos@hccc.edu.

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November 4, 2011, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College broke ground for a new Learning Resources Center & Academic Building on Sip Avenue in Jersey City on Thursday, Nov. 3.

 The first two floors of the building will be dedicated to the Learning Resources Center, which will house traditional printed and e-books as well as other digital media. The Learning Resources Center will also include several computer and information stations, a copy center, and various areas for individual as well as group studies. The top four floors of the building will be dedicated to classrooms that will include traditional learning, computer lab and tiered lecture-room designs.

 Pictured from left: Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy; HCCC Trustee Alfred Zampella; HCCC Trustee Bakari Gerard Lee, Esq.; HCCC Board of Trustees Chair William J. Netchert, Esq.; Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise; HCCC Trustee James Fife; HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert; and HCCC Trustee Karen Fahrenholz.

 

 

 

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