Hudson County Community College Begins Yearlong Celebration of 50th Anniversary
August 25, 2025
Hudson County Community College will soon begin a yearlong celebration of the College’s 50th Anniversary.
The College invites everyone to join in observing “50 Years of Excellence: Fifty and Forward!” with a Kick-off event on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
August 25, 2025, Jersey City, NJ – Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is marking its Golden 50th Anniversary with
a full year of celebratory events. The festivities begin on September 9, 2025 with
the Anniversary Kick-off Party and culminate with the Grand Opening of the HCCC Center
for Student Success in September 2026.
“There are so many people and milestones we want to remember and recognize. We needed more than just a few events and a few months to properly celebrate this landmark moment in the College’s history,” said HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber. “HCCC’s Golden Anniversary also provides opportunities to look ahead to our new, eleven-story Center for Student Success, and our programs, services, and resources that will continue to enrich the education, enjoyment, and quality of life of our neighbors and our community.”
The first of HCCC’s 50th Anniversary celebrations will be held on Monday, September 9, 2025 when there will literally be singing and dancing in the streets. Beginning at 2:00 p.m., HCCC students, faculty and staff will come together in the Gabert Library (71 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ) for music, giveaways, art tours, a history exhibit, “Time Capsule Launch,” and much more. At 5:00 p.m., the celebration moves down the street to the College’s Culinary Plaza Park (just across from the HCCC Culinary Conference Center at 161 Sip Avenue) for a Dance Party featuring a champagne toast, a singalong to Kool and the Gang’s “Celebration,” music by Kool’s son, DJ Prince Hakim, a raffle, and other festivities.
To round out the 2025 celebration calendar, the College has planned:
- 50th Anniversary Homecoming Block Party and Open House on October 18th;
- 50th Anniversary Alumni Networking Night on November 13th; and
- 50th Anniversary Foundation Gala at the Culinary Conference Center on December 4th.
Dr. Reber said details for the September 9th Kick-Off and the other 2025 and 2026 Anniversary events will be revealed soon. “We want everyone in our community to know that ‘Hudson is Home’ and we invite them to join us in these celebrations.”
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