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2024

June 18

Center for Student Success

College begins construction of new 11-story Center for Student Success

May

NSF Cybersecurity Grant

HCCC receives $600,000 National Science Foundation grant to expand its nationally acclaimed Cybersecurity Program

April 30

Saint Peter's University Agreement

HCCC signs milestone transfer agreement with Saint Peter's University

April

DOL Training Grant

HCCC receives $1.75 million training grant from United States Department of Labor

April 8

Student Success Award

HCCC receives national award for student success initiatives

February 27

Bellwether Legacy Award

HCCC's Hudson Scholars Program wins prestigious 2024 Bellwether Legacy Award

February 12

Leader College of Distinction

HCCC named Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream

February 12

North Hudson Campus Courtyard Café

HCCC holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for North Hudson Campus Courtyard Café

January

Aspen Institute Grant

HCCC awarded $50,000 Parent-Powered Solutions Grant by Aspen Institute's Ascend Parent Advisors

2023

December 12

HCCC|NJCU CONNECT

HCCC and New Jersey City University sign historic HCCC|NJCU CONNECT transfer agreement

November

Ellucian Foundation Grant

HCCC receives $25,000 grant from the Ellucian Foundation to support students in need

October 30

HACU Award

HCCC receives Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 'Outstanding Member Institution Award'

October

PSEG Foundation Grant

HCCC receives grant from the PSEG Foundation

September

STEM Award

HCCC receives 'Inspiring Programs in STEM' Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine

Summer

Provident Bank Foundation Grant

HCCC wins prestigious signature grant from The Provident Bank Foundation for award-winning Hudson Scholars Program

July 26

DEI Summer Retreat

Reverend Al Sharpton delivers keynote address at 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summer Retreat

June 15

Pay It Forward Program

HCCC students are first to complete nursing degrees in New Jersey's Pay It Forward Program

May 4

HACU Summit

HCCC hosts Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Summit

April 18

Felician University Agreement

HCCC and Felician University sign transfer agreement for business administration and accounting students

February 28

Bellwether Award

'Hudson Scholars' Program wins 2023 national Bellwether Award

February 16

Leader College Recognition

HCCC recognized by Achieving the Dream Organization as a 2023 Leader College

January 11

Phlebotomy Training Program

HCCC and New Jersey Reentry Corporation announce ground-breaking phlebotomy training program for court-involved individuals

2022

November 2

NJRC Graduation

HCCC and New Jersey Reentry Corporation honor Class of 2022 at graduation ceremony

September

Great College to Work For

HCCC named '2022 Great College to Work For'

August

STEM Award

HCCC receives '2022 Inspiring Programs in STEM' Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine

July

Metallica Scholars Initiative

HCCC of 10 colleges nationwide to receive $100,000 Metallica Scholars Initiative Award

May

Rutgers University Agreement

HCCC and Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration sign transfer agreement for public and nonprofit administration degree program

April 25

North Hudson Campus 10th Anniversary

HCCC mark 10th anniversary of North Hudson Campus with dedication to Congressman Albio Sires

April

Montclair State Agreement

HCCC and Montclair State University sign transfer agreement

April

Stockton University Agreement

HCCC and Stockton University sign dual-admission transfer agreement

Spring

Innovation of the Year Award

HCCC's 'Hudson Scholars' Program recognized with 2021-22 Innovation of the Year Award

February

Student Poet Laureate Program

College initiates student poet laureate program unique to two- and four-year colleges

2021

November 19

Celebration of Collaboration

HCCC, Eastern Millwork and Thomas Edison State University host 'Celebration of Collaboration'

November 18

Operating Engineers Partnership

HCCC and Operating Engineers Local 825 celebrate trailblazing new partnership

November

National Transfer Project

HCCC and New Jersey City University selected for national transfer student success project

October 21

Kearny Board of Education Agreement

HCCC and Kearny Board of Education sign dual enrollment agreement

October 14

ACCT Equity Award

College receives 2021 ACCT Northeast Region Equity Award

September 30

Student Center Opening

College celebrates grand opening of new Student Center

September 30

Title V Grant

HCCC awarded $3 million Title V grant to expand educational opportunities

September 21

HEED Award

HCCC receives first INSIGHT Into Diversity 2021 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award

July 26

NJIT Partnership

HCCC partners with New Jersey Institute of Technology for seamless and successful transfer to baccalaureate Business degrees

July 1

Student Debt Relief

HCCC erases financial balances totaling $4.8 million for 4,800 students

June 3

NSF Award

College receives National Science Foundation 'New to Advanced Technical Education' award

April 15

Hudson Helps Resource Center

HCCC opens 'Hudson Helps' Resource Center

March 16

Criminal Justice Program

HCCC and New Jersey City University join forces for new Criminal Justice transfer program agreement

February 10

Breonna Taylor's Mother

HCCC Speaker Series event features Breonna Taylor's mother

January

JP Morgan Chase Investment

HCCC receives $850,000 investment from JP Morgan Chase

2020

March

PPE Donation

HCCC donates PPE equipment to Office of Emergency Management in wake of coronavirus

2019

December 16

NJCU BSN Program

HCCC partners with NJCU to offer dual admission Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

December 16

NJCU Finance Degree Agreement

HCCC and New Jersey City University sign dual admission agreement for Finance degree

December 5

Philip Johnston Donation

Philip Johnston donates $50,000 to the HCCC Foundation

November 2

NISOD/ACUE Seminar

College hosts NISOD/ACUE regional seminar

October 23

Bloomberg Finance Lab

HCCC dedicates new Bloomberg Finance Lab

October

Learning Center Award

HCCC Academic Support Services Center receives National Learning Center Award

September 5

Secaucus Center

HCCC celebrates program offerings at new Secaucus Center

July 8

Middle States Reaccreditation

HCCC achieves full reaccreditation from Middle States Commission on Higher Education

April 10

Karamo Brown Lecture

TV personality, Karamo Brown speaks at the HCCC Lecture Series

2018

November

FDU Construction Management Program

HCCC and FDU sign agreement for dual admission to Construction Management baccalaureate degree program

September 27

Community College Opportunity Grant

HCCC selected for NJ tuition-free pilot program, Community College Opportunity Grant

August 8

First Radiography Class

HCCC Holds graduation ceremony for first Radiography class

July 2

New President

HCCC welcomes new President, Dr. Christopher Reber

May 1

Martha Raddatz Lecture

News Journalist Martha Raddatz speaks at the HCCC lecture Series

April 5

BD Wong Lecture

Tony Award winning actor BD Wong speaks at the HCCC Lecture Series

February 26

Joseph Sansone Room Dedication

HCCC honors Joseph Sansone with room dedication

February 15

Bruce Kalman Visit

Top Chef star Bruce Kalman revisits the HCCC Culinary Arts Institute where he studied, advises students and would-be chefs about the restaurant industry

2017

December 14

President Gabert Retirement

HCCC President Dr. Glen Gabert announces retirement effective June 30, 2018

December 7

20th Annual Holiday Gala

HCCC Foundation holds 20th Annual Holiday Gala Celebration

November 29

Grant Imahara Lecture

Grant Imahara of "MythBusters" speaks at HCCC Lecture Series

October 26

Investors Foundation Grant

Investors Foundation awards $50,000 scholarship grant to HCCC Foundation

October 12

Nursing and Radiography Transition

HCCC marks the full transition of the CarePoint Schools of Nursing and Radiography to the College

September 19

STEM Building Opening

HCCC holds grand opening ceremonies for new STEM Building

April

Nursing Program Achievement

College Nursing program graduates rank in state's top 10 of passing NCLEX exam

March 28

Supply Chain Management Program

Center for Business & Industry celebrates first cohort of students completing supply chain management program

Winter

Social Mobility Ranking

HCCC ranked in top 10 of New Jersey colleges and universities for social mobility

2016

November

Goldman Sachs College Collaborative

Goldman Sachs College Collaborative commences with Accepted Student Celebration hosted by HCCC

October

ACCT Regional Equity Award

HCCC receives ACCT Regional Equity Award

September

FDU Scholar Program

HCCC and Fairleigh Dickinson University sign agreement for 'HCCC-FDU Scholar Program'

September

9/11 Remembrance

HCCC honors 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001 with '9/11 Remembrance'

May

National Guard Partnership

HCCC partners with the New Jersey Army National Guard for the 'Educate the Educator' Program

May

Excellence in Academic Libraries Award

College Libraries receive 2016 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award from the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)

April

Honors-to-Honors Program

HCCC and Saint Peter's University Sign 'Honors-to-Honors' Dual Admission Agreement

April

AACC CEO/Board Award

HCCC receives Exemplary CEO/Board Award (Northeast) at AACC Awards of Excellence Gala

March

LGBTQ Rights Exhibit

HCCC exhibits photos chronicling the early years of the LGBTQ rights movement

February

Hudson County Schools Agreement

HCCC and Hudson County Schools of Technology Sign Letter of Intent for Innovative, New Programming

Winter

Hudson Cradle Endowment

HCCC Foundation Receives Sizable Endowment from Hudson Cradle for Annual Scholarships

Winter

NJCU STEM Partnership

NJCU and HCCC expand partnership for Higher Education Pathway Program in STEM for Hispanic students with associated scholarships

January

STEM Building Construction

Topping Out ceremony for STEM Building

2015

December 9

Abegail Douglas-Johnson Department

College dedicates new Abegail Douglas-Johnson Academic Support Services Department

September 13

Dineen-Hull Gallery Opening

Grand opening of the Benjamin J. Dineen III and Dennis C. Hull Gallery

June

NJBIA Good Neighbor Award

HCCC receives New Good Neighbor Award from New Jersey Business & Industry Association for Library Building (Gabert Library)

April 8

Rutgers Newark Agreement

HCCC and Rutgers University - Newark sign dual admission program agreement

March 27

Saint Peter's Dual Admission

HCCC and Saint Peter's University sign dual admission program agreement

February 19

Wes Moore Lecture

Author Wes Moore speaks at the HCCC Lecture Series

January 29

Katherine Archuleta Visit

Katherine Archuleta, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, visits HCCC

2014

December

Nursing Program Agreements

College signs agreements providing for the eventual transfer and physical relocation of the cooperative allied health registered nursing and the radiography programs from CarePoint Health-Christ Hospital to HCCC

December

Saint Peter's Nursing Program

College signs agreement for the e-development of an affiliated 2-year/4-year associate/baccalaureate nursing degree program with Saint Peter's University

November 20

Middle States Reaccreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaffirms the accreditation of the College

November 13

Giancarlo Esposito Lecture

Actor Giancarlo Esposito speaks at the HCCC Lecture Series

September 29

Library Building Opening

Grand Opening of Library Building (later Gabert Library)

May

Saint Peter's Articulation

HCCC and Saint Peter's University sign Letter of Intent to create 2 + 2 Articulation Agreements

May 1

STAR Luncheon

College holds first annual STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) Luncheon

April 26

Sigma Kappa Delta

Chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta Holds Inaugural Induction Ceremony

Spring

Leadership Society

College launches chapter of National Society of Leadership and Success

2013

November 21

Stephen A. Smith Lecture

Stephen A. Smith, sports journalist speaks at HCCC Lecture Series

July 17

NJCU Reverse Transfer

HCCC and New Jersey City University sign 'reverse transfer articulation agreement'

Summer

County Government Scholarships

College launches Hudson County Government Scholarships

April

Student Success Award

College named 2013 American Association of Community Colleges Award of Excellence - Student Success

2012

November 8

Taraji P. Henson Lecture

Actress Taraji P. Henson speaks at Lecture Series

June 1

NJBIA Good Neighbor Award

NJBIA Good Neighbor Award for NHHEC

March 1

America Ferrera Lecture

Actress America Ferrera speaks at HCCC lecture Series

February 13

New Website

HCCC launches new website

2011

November 3

Library Groundbreaking

Library/Learning Resource Center Groundbreaking

September 28

North Hudson Campus Opening

Grand Opening of the North Hudson Higher Education Center in Union City, NJ

Fall

Record Enrollment

Highest Enrollment in New Jersey for Community Colleges

March 3

JuJu Chang Lecture

Television Journalist JuJu Chang speaks at HCCC Lecture Series

January 11

Welcome Center Opening

Welcome Center at PATH Plaza Ribbon Cutting

2010

November 18

Edward James Olmos Lecture

Actor Edward James Olmos speaks at Lecture Series

November 1

2 Enos Place Opening

2 Enos Place Grand Opening

September 13

North Hudson Campus Preview

Unveiling/Preview North Hudson Higher Education Center in Union City, NJ

May 21

Nursing Joint Program

HCCC signs Memorandum of Understanding for joint admissions program (RN to BSN) with NJCU, Bayonne Medical Center & Christ Hospital Schools of Nursing