1. MENTORS IN MEDIA INITIATIVE WITH iHEARTMEDIA TURNS UP THE VOLUME FOR BERKELEY COLLEGE APPLIED MEDIA STUDENTS
Berkeley College students pursuing degrees in Applied Media and Marketing recently rocked the airwaves thanks to an experiential learning opportunity with iHeartMedia New York. Through the Mentors in Media initiative, students toured the iHeartMedia facilities in New York City, interacted with media professionals, and shadowed radio personalities during live broadcasts. ...
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2. Summering in France: Students to Study Abroad
PARAMUS, N.J. – Six Bergen Community College students will study abroad in France this summer during a two-week bootcamp program as part of the Community Colleges in France Bootcamp initiative.
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3. PHS Celebrates 15 Seniors Committing to Collegiate Athletics
May 7, 2025: Paramus, NJ – Paramus High School proudly congratulates 15 outstanding members of the Class of 2025 who officially committed to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level during a signing ceremony held on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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4. Bergen Honor Students Secure Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – Two Bergen Community College students and an alumna have received $10,000 in scholarships from Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society organization for two-year colleges. Leading the honorees, Elizabeth Girard (‘24) has earned the 2025 Hites Transfer Scholarship, PTK’s most prestigious and largest scholarship offering at $7,500.
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5. New Jersey’s Next STEM Frontier: Learning from the Land’s First Scientists
Picture this: Thick smoke chokes the air as flames blaze closer toward homes, businesses, and forests. Firefighters battle the blaze, but it spreads too fast. In New Jersey’s Pine Barrens—one of the most fire-prone regions in the state—this is a growing concern.
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6. Scholarship Sends Professor to Spain
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College Professor Cesarina Vinas has received the Don Quixote de La Mancha scholarship from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), which will facilitate a teaching experience for her in Spain.
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7. Kaplan Educational Foundation Welcomes New Scholars for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities
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8. Kaplan Educational Foundation Welcomes New Scholars for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities
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9. Student Selected for Prized Ambassadorship
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student Maria Frometa Lora has earned one of 50 spots in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leader-in-Residence Program for the 2024-25 academic year.
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10. Kaplan Educational Foundation Announces 2024 College Decisions
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities New York, NY (August 15, 2024) -- The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) celebrates the latest college decisions from its 17th cohort of scholars in its Kaplan Leadership Program. 
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11. Kean University Announces Education Partnership with 2024 HBCU NY Classic
UNION, N.J. — Kean University, the state’s urban research university, will serve as the New Jersey Education Partner for the 2024 HBCU NY Classic and host a series of events on its Union campus in advance of the annual football tradition in September. 
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12. BERKELEY COLLEGE LAUNCHES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MEDIA DEGREE PROGRAM
Berkeley College recently announced the launch of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Media degree program, with concentrations in Digital and Social Media, and Social and Cultural Responsibility. The program, approved to be offered on-site at the New York City and Woodland Park campuses and online, prepares students to ...
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13. What’s in a Name? Much More for a Hispanic-Serving Institution
PARAMUS, N.J. – When Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., arrived on campus in 2021, he quickly learned that students, faculty and staff prized the College’s standing as a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as a point of pride in Bergen’s overall identity.
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14. Biden-Harris Administration Awards $955,697 to Expand Housing Counseling for Underserved Communities in New Jersey
Vice President Harris and Acting Secretary Todman announced the funding to help bridge the racial homeownership gap and foster the next generation of homeowners. 
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15. Eleven Total PHS Seniors to Continue Athletic Careers in College
June 5, 2024: Paramus, NJ – Congratulations to all eleven of the Paramus High School Class of 2024 graduating Spartans who signed to their chosen colleges and universities during the 2023-24 school year to continue their athletic careers in college. Once a Spartan, always a Spartan!
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16. French Embassy Sponsors Summer Study Abroad
PARAMUS, N.J. – Six Bergen Community College students will study abroad in France during a two-week summer program as part of the Community Colleges in France Bootcamp initiative. Offered through the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States, students receive high-quality experiential learning opportunities tailored for those ...
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17. Seven PHS Seniors Officially Sign to Colleges/Universities
May 1, 2024: Paramus, NJ – On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 1, seven Paramus High School senior athletes officially signed to their chosen colleges and universities on the third and final Signing Day of the 2023-24 school year. Congratulations to (left to right in group photo):
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18. Seven PHS Seniors Officially Sign to Colleges/Universities
April 29, 2024: Paramus, NJ – On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 1, seven Paramus High School senior athletes will officially be signing to their chosen colleges and universities:
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19. BERGEN COUNTY WELCOMES DELEGATES FROM DONGJAK-GU, CELEBRATES KOREAN AMERICAN DAY
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Friday, January 12th, the County of Bergen welcomed delegates from the Dongjak district of Seoul, South Korea for a Memorandum of Understanding signing, in conjunction with the County of Bergen’s Annual Korean American Day Ceremony.
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20. Tree Time: $250k Planting Grant Promotes Sustainability
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College has secured a $250,000 state grant to renew its main campus tree population decimated by a changing climate, disease and invasive insects. The College secured the grant through the “Trees for Schools” program administered through the Sustainability Institute at the College of the New ...
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21. NEWSWEEK AND STATISTA RECOGNIZE BERKELEY COLLEGE AMONG AMERICA’S TOP ONLINE COLLEGES FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Newsweek and Statista, a global business data platform, have recognized Berkeley College on their list of America’s Top Online Colleges for 2024. This is the third consecutive year Berkeley College has received the accolade. Berkeley College ranks at No. 55 – placing second among colleges in New Jersey, and fifth ...
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22. Kaplan Educational Foundation Welcomes New Scholars for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities New York, NY (November 16, 2023) -- The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) celebrates the latest cohort of scholars selected for admission to the Kaplan Leadership Program. 
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23. Bergen Assistant VP Picked for National Hispanic Leadership Program
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has selected Bergen Community College Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Compliance Yessika García-Guzmán, Ph.D., as one of 50 fellows for the fifth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.
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24. ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Ranks Kean University Among Top in Nation for Social Mobility
UNION, N.J. — Kean University is among the country’s top institutions of higher education in social mobility for students, ranking number 26 among national universities in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Colleges rankings.
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25. Student Secures Coveted Federal Internship
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student Askar Mirza has secured a federal internship through the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program (HNIP).
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