1. Council of County Colleges Recognizes Bergen’s Blakeslee
PARAMUS, N.J. – The New Jersey Council of County Colleges has selected Bergen Community College Board of Trustees Chair Dorothy Blakeslee to receive the organization’s top honor for trustees.
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2. TEDESCO, BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPLAUD LEGISLATORS FOR RESTORING FUNDING FOR NJ COMMUNITY COLLEGES
FY2025 Budget Includes Over $290 Million in Aid to Community Colleges (HACKENSACK, N.J.) – On Tuesday, June 28th, Governor Phil Murphy signed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) New Jersey state budget into law which restored $20 million in potential cuts to New Jersey community colleges.
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3. TEDESCO, ORTIZ ISSUE STATEMENTS ON TERMINATION OF COACH USA BUS ROUTES
HACKENSACK, NJ – County Executive Jim Tedesco and County Commissioner Chairwoman Germaine Ortiz issue the following statement in response to reports that Coach USA will prematurely terminate contracts it has with the agency for 20 bus routes in Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties:
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4. 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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5. Bergen’s Care for Vets Gets Recognized
PARAMUS, N.J. – For the second consecutive year, Bergen Community College has secured a “Companies That Care” award from the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce Magazine.
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6. 4th Annual Bergen Pantry Food Pantry Summit Draws Representatives from 65+ Local Food Pantries and Service Providers
... of Food Security held its 4th Annual Bergen County Food Pantry Summit, drawing representatives from over 65 local food pantries and outside service providers to Bergen Community College for the event. Pantry directors had the opportunity to meet with their peers, and discuss successes, challenges, and best practices to help meet ...
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7. Bergen Athletes Close Spring with Honors
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student-athletes finished the spring season strong, with members of the track and field, baseball and softball teams earning honors. Among the accolades for the Bulldogs, three members of the track and field team each finished in the top 10 of their meets at the ...
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8. Innovation on Display at Meadowlands Open House
LYNDHURST, N.J. – Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands will showcase resources such as the Innovation Center, paramedic science laboratory and conference center as part of an upcoming open house at the facility.
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9. Bergen HR Professional Dubbed a “Rockstar”
PARAMUS, N.J. – The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) has honored Bergen Community College Talent Development Manager Michael Vivenzio with the National Higher Education HR Rockstar Award. Recognizing an early-career professional who has made a significant impact in higher education human resources, Vivenzio will receive his ...
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10. 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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11. BERGEN COUNTY ESTABLISHES AGE-FRIENDLY TASK FORCE
HACKENSACK, N.J. – County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, and the Board of County Commissioners are proud to announce the creation and establishment of Bergen County’s Age-Friendly Task Force, the first countywide task force of this nature in the State of New Jersey.
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12. Not a Saturday Morning “Cartoon”
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Alumni Theatre troupe will present a production of Steve Yockey’s “Cartoon” next month in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road). The production takes place in collaboration with the College’s Bergenstages thespian group.
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13. Bergen Class of ’24 Grad Gets $55,000 Scholarship
PARAMUS, N.J. – As one of 60 high-achieving community college students selected for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, recent Bergen Community College graduate Ricardo Santana will receive up to $55,000 per year from the organization to complete a bachelor’s degree. The highly competitive national scholarship drew nearly ...
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14. Bergen Grads Turn Their Tassels
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The 55th class of Bergen Community College graduates received their degrees during a morning ceremony on May 14 at MetLife Stadium.
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15. Bergen Student a Governor’s STEM Scholar
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College biology student and class of 2024 graduate Liliana Hopkins will complete her year-long participation in the Governor’s STEM Scholars Program this month. The program, an exclusive state-funded education initiative in New Jersey, pairs college mentors with teams of high school students to conduct research ...
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16. Olivia Rhee
Olivia Rhee at the North Jersey Spelling Bee at Bergen Community College in Paramus after being crowned the champion.
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17. Bergen Honored for Building a Sustainable Future
PARAMUS, N.J. – Announced to coincide with Earth Day, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) has recognized Bergen Community College for its commitment to stewardship with the “Environmental Leader” award. The organization presented awards to 22 businesses, colleges and nonprofits at an April 19 breakfast event. Bergen ...
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18. Awards Pour in for PTK Students
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa has added to its legacy of excellence this spring, capturing 26 individual and group awards at regional and international conferences. The awards represent the latest in the chapter’s history, which include becoming the top affiliate ...
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19. Commencement a Capstone for Bergen Grads
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will celebrate the graduates of the class of 2024 during the institution’s 55th annual commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 14 at 10 a.m. MetLife Stadium.
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20. Bergen Trustee Chair Named Among Nation’s Best
PARAMUS, N.J. – The American Association of Community Colleges has selected Bergen Community College Board of Trustees Chair Dorothy Blakeslee as a finalist for the “Trustee of the Year” award as part of the organization's annual Awards of Excellence program.
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21. Study the History of Rock at Bergen Concert
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts at Bergen Community College and the music program will present “The Roots of Pop and Rock, Volume 1” on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre (400 Paramus Road).
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22. College Foundation Awards Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that supports the institution, has awarded scholarships to 241 students for the fall semester.
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23. Booker Helps Bolster Bergen Workforce Initiatives
PARAMUS, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has secured $75,000 in federal funds for the Bergen Community College business accelerator’s LatinxCEO program as part of $191.6 million that he has delivered for in-state initiatives in the 2024 government funding bills. 
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24. Music Prof. Trades Gradebook for Guitar at Benefit
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College music professor Andy Krikun, Ph.D., will move from the classroom to the concert hall for a special evening of original songs covering his career as a musician and songwriter.
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Bergen Community College hosts a series of events in recognition of Women’s History Month each March.
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