1. LAST 2025 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROUNDTABLE THIS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10th
The Bergen250 Program, through our Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, will host the final Revolutionary War Roundtable joined by Robb Haberman on Sgt. James Selkirk and the Morristown and Pompton Encampments
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2. Alumna Joins Bergen Board of Trustees
PARAMUS, N.J. – After election by her peers, Bergen Community College alumna Ourania Nassis Rahman (’25) has joined the institution’s Board of Trustees as alumni representative. Rahman took the oath of office at the governing panel’s November 25 meeting.
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3. 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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4. Marketing/Communications Team on Top Again
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Office of Marketing and Communications has secured four National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) Medallion Awards, a bellwether recognition for communicators in a region that includes more than 650 colleges in the Northeast and Canada.
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5. Bergen Investigates “Murder on the Nile”
PARAMUS, N.J. – A production of Agatha Christie’s classic murder-mystery, “Murder on the Nile,” will take place in December as part of the Bergen Community College Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts and Bergenstages theatrical performance season. The show will premiere on Friday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the ...
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6. Sharing Network Foundation Awards Health Sciences Scholarships to Six New Jersey Students
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Sharing Network Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Health Sciences Scholarships, awarded to six exceptional college students from New Jersey who are dedicated to careers that support the lifesaving field of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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7. ENVIRONMENTAL EMPOWERMENT!! Innovative Riverfront Accessibility Project, Pathways to the River, to Hold Second Public Meeting to Reconnect Hackensack Community with Natural Spaces
(Hackensack, New Jersey; November 14, 2025) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) and the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance (HEJA) will hold a second public meeting to discuss a groundbreaking initiative, Pathways to the River, to transform Hackensack's riverfront accessibility.
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8. REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROUNDTABLE SERIES RESUMES WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12TH
The Bergen250 Program, through our Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, will host the third Revolutionary War Roundtable joined by John U. Rees on the role of African Americans in the Revolutionary War
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9. Soccer Team Has One Goal: A National Title
PARAMUS, N.J. – Next stop, nationals. The Bergen Community College Bulldogs men’s soccer team punched its ticket to the 2025 NJCAA Division III Men's Soccer National Championship with a 2-0 upset victory in the Region 19 East Region B title game on October 31 over No. 3 seed Camden ...
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10. NAACP Metuchen Edison Area Branch President
PARAMUS, N.J. – The NAACP Metuchen Edison Area Branch has recognized Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., with its Booker T. Washington Education Award, celebrating his commitment to providing transformational educational opportunities for all members of the community.
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11. New Students Plan Next Steps at Bergen Open House
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host an open 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 ...
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12. 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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13. 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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14. Heroes Wanted: 5K Supports Student Veterans
PARAMUS, N.J. – Lace up your sneakers and step with purpose for Bergen Community College’s tenth annual “Hero 5K” on Sunday, November 2 at the College’s main campus, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus. All proceeds will directly support Bergen military student veteran scholarships, housing, tuition, books and emergency needs.
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15. This Bergenstages Performance is a “Farce”
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts (BICA) and Bergenstages will present a production of Paul Slade Smith’s award-winning comedy, “Unnecessary Farce,” this month in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road).
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16. Bergen Students Keep PACE in Healthcare Workforce
PARAMUS, N.J. – Forty-four students recently graduated from Bergen Community College’s Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) program made possible through a $347,696 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development grant.
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17. REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROUNDTABLE SERIES RESUMES WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8TH
The Bergen250 Program, through our Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, will host the second Revolutionary War Roundtable joined by Bob Gula on the Battle of Springfield (1780)
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18. Innovative Riverfront Accessibility Project Launches to Reconnect Hackensack Community with Natural Spaces
(Hackensack, New Jersey; October 7, 2025) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) and the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance (HEJA) announce a groundbreaking initiative, Pathways to the River, to transform Hackensack's riverfront accessibility. The NNJCF, a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Hackensack New Jersey, continues its commitment to community quality ...
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19. 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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20. BERGEN250 HOSTS MULTIPLE EVENTS IN OCTOBER CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY
The Bergen250 Program, through our Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, will host a variety of events highlighting Bergen County’s history and cultural richness.
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21. Bergen Student Named a “Rising Star”
PARAMUS, N.J. – The New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) has recognized Bergen Community College student Alicia Brownstein with its “Rising Star Award.” The honor recognizes five female college students who have excelled in the classroom and made significant contributions to their communities.
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22. Community Feedback Sought for Mural Project
PARAMUS, N.J. – Gallery Bergen, the visual arts presentation space of Bergen Community College, has received a grant from Bergen County for the design and installation of a public mural on the theme of immigration and seeks the public’s input on imagery on concepts.
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23. 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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24. BERGEN COUNTY TO KICK OFF FALL 2025 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROUNDTABLE SERIES
... 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, September 10 at 7:00 PM at the Bergen County Administration Building’s Learning Center, 4th Floor, 1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack.
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25. 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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