1. Bergen British Invasion: U.K. Partners Visit
... the “U.S.-U.K. Community College and Technical Education Exchange” program organized by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and U.K. Association of Colleges (AoC), Bergen Community College recently hosted students and faculty from Southport College (England) at its main campus in Paramus for an international learning exchange focused on sustainability.
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2. New Students Plan Next Steps at Bergen Open House
... house for prospective students and their families on Thursday, November 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the institution’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the College’s facilities, review associate degree and certificate options, meet with faculty and explore campus resources.
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3. Valley Health System Orthopaedic Residency Program Receives Accreditation
PARAMUS, NJ, October 21, 2025 – Valley Health System is proud to announce its Orthopaedic Residency Program has received accreditation by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). Valley’s program is the first accredited orthopaedic physical therapy residency program in New Jersey.
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4. Faculty Pair Honored for Excellence
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College professors Leigh Jonaitis, Ph.D., and Coleen Kennedy, Ph.D., have each received the 2025 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award for their commitment to teaching and student success. The pair travelled to NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence ...
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5. Professors Imagine Birthday Celebration for Lennon
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts (BICA) and BergenSounds will present “Music Professors Can Do! A Tribute to John Lennon on his 85th Birthday” on Thursday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the College’s main campus in ...
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6. CarePlus NJ Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Paradigm Therapeutic Middle School in Bergen County
New school expands proven therapeutic education model to serve students in grades six through eight TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. (September 29, 2025) – CarePlus NJ celebrated the opening  of Paradigm Therapeutic Middle School in Washington Township, Bergen County,  on  September 25th with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local ...
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7. Exhibition Puts Professor’s “Personal Effects” on View
PARAMUS, N.J. – “Personal Effects: Works by Gregg Biermann,” an exhibition featuring large-scale video installations and still images by a Bergen Community College faculty member, will open on Thursday, September 18 at 6 p.m. in Gallery Bergen, the College’s art exhibition space located at the institution’s main campus (400 Paramus ...
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8. BERGEN COUNTY TO KICK OFF FALL 2025 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROUNDTABLE SERIES
First Lecture to Spotlight Hackensack Native and Revolutionary Leader Richard Varick Hackensack, NJ – Bergen250, the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and the County of Bergen invite the public and media to attend the kickoff of the Fall 2025 American Revolutionary War Roundtable Series on Wednesday, ...
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9. First Day of School Marks Launch of CarePlus NJ’s Paradigm Therapeutic Middle School in Bergen County
New school serves grades six through eight, expanding CarePlus NJ’s proven therapeutic education model
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10. Time to Rock at Bergenstock
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergenstock Music Festival, a celebration of original music from Bergen County, returns to the Overpeck County Park Amphitheater on Saturday, September 20 from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Ridgefield Park section of the facility (use 40 Fort Lee Road, Leonia for driving directions).
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11. Bergen Selected for National Storytelling Initiative
Complete College America visited Bergen Community College in 2024 to photograph authentic lived experiences of real students. Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library PARAMUS, N.J. – Complete College America (CCA) - a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing postsecondary attainment in the United States - has launched a public Creative Commons ...
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12. MIDDLESEX COUNTY REGIONALCHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORS BERKELEY COLLEGE LEADER AS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
James Marshmon Serves as Director, Student Development and Campus Life, Berkeley College, and Manager, Berkeley College Foundation Food Pantries
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13. Kean University Graduates Receive Top Honors as Student Teachers
UNION, N.J. — Three recent Kean University graduates received the state’s highest awards for their work as student teachers during a ceremony held by the New Jersey Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NJACTE) and the state Department of Education (NJDOE). 
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14. Bergen STEM Team Tops in U.S. … Times Two!
PARAMUS, N.J. – For an unprecedented second time in four years, Bergen Community College STEM students have placed first in the nationwide Community College Innovation Challenge. Sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation, four Bergen students earned first place honors for their project, “Pop-Up Hydroponic ...
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15. Student Scholars Shine at Beacon Conference
PARAMUS, N.J. – Recognizing excellence in community college student scholarship, Bergen Community College hosted the 33rd annual installment of the Beacon Conference at its main campus on June 6. A collaborative of 15 mid-Atlantic community colleges, of which Bergen remains a charter member, have partnered to organize the event since ...
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16. Foundation Awards Scholarships to 237 Students
PARAMUS, N.J. – Last month, the Bergen Community College Foundation awarded $187,750 in scholarships to 237 students for the upcoming fall semester. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization recognized the scholarship awardees during an afternoon ceremony at the College on May 1.
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17. Monmouth University Recognizes Local Students Named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (June 29, 2025) Monmouth University congratulates the outstanding academic achievements of students who qualify for the Spring 2025 Dean’s List.
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18. NJCCC Honors Bergen Leader’s “Spirit” with Award
PARAMUS, N.J. – For the second consecutive year, the New Jersey Council of County Colleges has recognized a Bergen Community College leader with one of the organization’s top honors. This year, Bergen’s Tracy Rand, the senior director of student access and transition services, received the “Spirit Award” recognizing her “above ...
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19. 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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20. No Doubt, Parable Tackles 1960s Societal Change
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Alumni Theatre troupe will present a production of John Patrick Shanley’s 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner, Doubt, A Parable, in June 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 ...
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21. Bergen Celebrates Class of 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – A record number of Bergen Community College candidates for graduation participated in the institution’s 56th annual commencement exercises during a morning ceremony at MetLife Stadium on May 13. Nearly 1,100 graduates in attendance celebrated alongside approximately 7,000 family, friends, faculty, staff and special guests.
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22. Five Faculty Earn Emeritus Rank
PARAMUS, N.J. – Since establishing the professor emeritus rank in 1988, Bergen Community College has awarded the title to a select group of faculty members who made extraordinary contributions to the institution during their careers as educators.
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23. Dr. Rochelle Wimpfheimer, Executive Director of The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County, Named a 2025 NJBIZ ICON
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; April 7, 2025) – The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces Executive Director Dr. Rochelle Wimpfheimer has been named a 2025 NJBIZ ICON honoree. NJBIZ, a prominent business publication in the Garden State, awards this prestigious recognition to distinguished business leaders from New Jersey, ...
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24. From Broadway to Bergen: Stitt to Perform
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts at Bergen Community College will host “An Evening with Georgia Stitt … and Friends” to celebrate the award-winning composer and lyricist’s work on Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the Paramus campus (400 ...
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25. College Conferences Spotlight Human Trafficking
PARAMUS, N.J. – According to data reported by former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken last year, approximately 27 million people worldwide have become victims of human trafficking through exploited labor, services and commercial sex.
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