1. Bergen Tutoring Center Credited for Coaching
PARAMUS, N.J. – Building on its reputation as one of the nation’s best community college student support resources, the Bergen Community College Cerullo Learning Assistance Center (CLAC) has received the “Coaching Program of Excellence Award” from the Association for the Coaching and Tutoring Professions (ACTP).
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2. CIANJ: Bergen Community College Cares
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ), in partnership with Commerce Magazine, has recognized Bergen Community College with a “Companies That Care Award” for brightening the holiday season of Valley Hospital patients through a teddy bear donation program. CIANJ celebrated Bergen during a morning ceremony on April ...
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3. HONORING ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH AT NJPAC
(Newark, N.J. – May 6, 2026)  New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to announce “Celebrating Asian American Trailblazers,” an event dedicated to recognizing and uplifting Asian American and Pacific Islander voices in our community.
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4. 30 YEARS OF IMPACT: RUSS BERRIE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD HONORS 30 UNSUNG HEROES, INCLUDING 15 GEN Z HONOREES
Russell Berrie Foundation Celebrates Honorees at 30th Annual Ceremony, Highlights a Legacy That Lives on Through the Next Generation 
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5. Bergen Grads Ready to Rock Prudential Center
PARAMUS, N.J. – For the first time in Bergen Community College history, its commencement ceremony will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark on Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. Bergen’s commencement venue for the last nine years, MetLife Stadium, could not accommodate this year’s event due to the ...
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6. Bergen Named a “Most Promising Place to Work”
PARAMUS, N.J. – In his five-plus years as Bergen Community College president, Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., has prioritized fostering an “ethic of care” on campus. The ethos has become the guiding principle behind initiatives that support the institution’s faculty and staff, including remaking the College’s participatory and shared governance structure, enhancing ...
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7. Hummingbirds are Making Their Annual Migration
(POMONA, New York) April 17, 2026  — Ruby-throated hummingbirds have begun arriving in the Northeast, including the Hudson Valley, as part of their spring migration. By late May, they are typically established throughout the region, including Rockland and Bergen counties.
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8. Grads Gain B.S. Pathway in Music at Millersville
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College and Millersville University of Pennsylvania have established an articulation agreement that makes the pathway to a baccalaureate degree in music industry easier for Bergen graduates. The agreement also creates opportunities for students to study with music industry professionals.
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9. Art to ‘Lift and Free’ New Jersey Youth at the 19th Annual YCS Blossoms Art Exhibit & Awards Show at BergenPAC
Englewood, N.J. (April 20, 2026) – Youth Consultation Service (YCS), a non-profit behavioral health and social services agency in New Jersey, will host its 19th Annual YCS Blossoms Art Exhibit & Awards Show on May 4 from 6–8 PM at the Sandy Bennett Art Gallery at BergenPAC, located at 30 ...
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10. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Welcomes Micelle D’Amico as Director of Lake Rickabear Camp
KINNELON, NEW JERSEY (March 15, 2026). Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ) welcomes Michelle D’Amico, Ed.D., as the new Director of Lake Rickabear Camp in Kinnelon, New Jersey. In this role, D’Amico will oversee all aspects of camp operations, including staff leadership, camper experience, safety, and program development, supporting ...
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11. Women’s Rights Information Center to Honor Community Leaders at 2026 Change Maker Gala
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – Women’s Rights Information Center (WRIC) will host its signature fundraising event, Celebrating Community Change Makers, on April 28, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Edgewood Country Club.
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12. Bergensounds Concerts “Play it Forward” for Students
PARAMUS, N.J. – A trio of Bergensounds concerts benefiting music students through event ticket proceeds will take place at Bergen Community College’s main campus this month.
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13. Open House Offers Window into Bergen Community
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host its biannual open house for prospective students and their families on Thursday, April 16 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the institution’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus.
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14. Education for All Ages at Bergen this Summer and Fall
PARAMUS, N.J – Registration for Bergen Community College’s summer and fall semesters has opened online for new and continuing students with in-person registration beginning April 8. Bergen has also opened registration for its popular Kids and Teens Summer Learning Academy through its Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
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15. Bergen Lets Down its “Hair” with Classic Musical
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts and Bergenstages will present a production of Gerome Ragni and James Rado’s “Hair,” with music by Galt MacDermot, this April in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road).
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16. Author Eric Garcia to Discuss Neurodiversity
PARAMUS, N.J. – One in 31 children (3.2 percent) is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research. To foster dialogue on ASD and neurodiversity, journalist Eric Garcia, the author of “We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation,” will speak at Bergen Community College ...
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17. ENHANCED SESAME STREET LEARN & PLAY REOPENS AT AMERICAN DREAM
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (February 19, 2026) – American Dream and Sesame Workshop, the global nonprofit behind Sesame Street, proudly announce the reopening of the newly enhanced Sesame Street Learn & Play.
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18. Gallery Says “OMG!” for Graham Elliott Exhibition
PARAMUS, N.J. – The work of Bergen Community College visual arts faculty member, illustrator and motion graphics artist Graham Elliott will appear in Gallery Bergen this month.
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19. Student’s Art Gets Global Acclaim
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student Rhys Pollock has received the “International Prize - Universal Genius: Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci” award from the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, Italy for his “Contrast: Signal” artwork.
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20. Bergenstages Presents “The Drawer Boy”
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts and Bergenstages will present a production of Michael Healey’s “The Drawer Boy” in late February and early March in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road).
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21. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2026 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards
(HACKENSACK, NJ) – The Bergen County Historic Preservation Advisory Board is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards. In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, will be prioritizing nominations for historic works ...
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22. Women for Women Today Hosts Empowering Mentorship Experience in Paramus
Paramus, NJ – January 26, 2026 — Women for Women Today will host a high-impact mentoring and empowerment experience designed to help women reconnect with their inner purpose, build meaningful connections, and invest in themselves.
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23. Horticulture Professor Recognized for Planting Roots
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College horticulture professor and program coordinator Steven Fischer, Ph.D., closed 2025 on a high note by earning the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA) Educator of the Year Award.
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24. Reham Shaaban, DO, Named Chief Academic Officer for Valley Health System
PARAMUS, NJ, January 13, 2026 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Reham Shaaban, DO, to the role of Chief Academic Officer for Valley Health System.
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25. Dr. Ligia Alberto
Dr. Ligia Alberto, Program Director of Educational Leadership, and Assistant Professor in the School of Education
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