1. Bergen British Invasion: U.K. Partners Visit
PARAMUS, N.J. – The British are coming! (Actually, they were already here). As an inaugural partner in 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 ...
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2. Valley Health System Pediatric and Research Teams Publish Groundbreaking Study on Preterm Infant Brain Development
PARAMUS, NJ, August 14, 2025 – Valley Health System’s pediatric and research teams have published a study in Developmental Psychobiology that highlights a step forward in neonatal care.
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3. BERGEN COUNTY DEDICATES NEW PUMPER TRAINING VEHICLE AT FIRE ACADEMY
MAHWAH, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Bergen County Department of Public Safety hosted a dedication ceremony today at the Bergen County Fire Academy to commemorate the County’s recent purchase of a new pumper truck. The truck will be used primarily in ...
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4. Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County to Host a 75th Anniversary Celebration
An Evening of Dinner, Drinks, and Dancing, Featuring Live Music by The Sensational Soul Cruisers [Bergen County, N.J.] — Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County proudly celebrates their 75 years of service and impact. They are proud to have provided 75 years of support to children and ...
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5. Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County to Host a 75th Anniversary Celebration
An Evening of Dinner, Drinks, and Dancing, Featuring Live Music by The Sensational Soul Cruisers [Bergen County, N.J.] — Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County proudly celebrates their 75 years of service and impact. They are proud to have provided 75 years of support to children and ...
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6. BERGEN COUNTY NAMED 9TH SAFEST COUNTY IN THE NATION
(HACKENSACK, N.J.) – The County of Bergen was named the 9th safest county in America by U.S. News & World Report, according to a U.S. News Healthiest Communities analysis.
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7. The Wave Set Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Wohl Brothers' Lifesaving Liver Transplant with $10,000 Contribution to the Sharing Network Foundation
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – In a heartfelt celebration of the 10th anniversary of their lifesaving liver transplant, co-founders of The Wave Set Cameron and Jared Wohl of Little Falls and Livingston, NJ, have announced a philanthropic contribution of $10,000 to the Sharing Network Foundation.
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8. 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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9. EXCEPTIONAL TEEN NAMED 2024 NEW JERSEY “YOUTH OF THE YEAR” BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY
Alexandra Pereira Set to Receive College Scholarship and Vie for Northeast Regional Title in June
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10. 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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11. Bergen County And Bergen Community College Form Partnership To Enrich Veterinary Technology Education
TETERBORO, NJ – The Bergen County Board of Commissioners and County Executive Jim Tedesco are excited to announce a new innovative partnership between Bergen Community College (BCC) and the Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center.  BCC’s Veterinary Technology Program students will now have the opportunity to gain hands-on externships at ...
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12. Bergen Innovation Center Brings Real-World into Classroom
LYNDHURST, N.J – Anchored by newly renovated Bloomberg Finance, cybersecurity and gaming laboratories that will provide students with comprehensive experiential learning opportunities, The Innovation Center at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands has opened. College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., cut the ribbon on the facility alongside Board of Trustees ...
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13. Events Showcase STEM Success at Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College STEM program capped another successful year with an invitation to the Community College Innovation Challenge sponsored by the National Science Foundation and American Association of Community Colleges as one of 12 finalists.
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14. BERKELEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY GRANT FOR QUALIFIED NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS TO EARN A DEGREE DEBT-FREE
Qualified New Jersey residents can enroll in a full-time Associate’s degree program without incurring any loans for tuition and fees, through the Berkeley College Opportunity Grant. Students who meet the requirements can enroll for the fall 2023 semester, which begins on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. 
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15. The Valley Hospital Recognized for Excellence with American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Certification
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, April 25, 2023 – The Valley Hospital has been awarded Transcatheter Valve Certification from The American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating patients receiving transcatheter valve repair and replacement procedures.
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16. Felician University's School of Business & Information Sciences Captures Power of Radio
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Felician University’s School of Business & Information Sciences (SOBIS) is building momentum across the region for a new podcast series entitled, Elevating Education. SOBIS Assistant Professor, Dr. Joy de los Reyes, is host of this innovative podcast produced by RadioFelician under the direction of radio station manager, ...
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17. Felician University Dean Receives 2022 Mujeres Brillantes Award
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Felician University is proud to announce that Dr. Marilú Marcillo, Dean of the School of Business & Information Sciences, is the recipient of a 2022 Mujeres Brillantes Award sponsored by Prospanica New Jersey and Prudential. The award ceremony took place on Thursday, November 10, in Kiyo Hall ...
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18. Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care Receives $652,000 Grant to Fund Initiatives to Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Cancer Clinical Trials
Ridgewood, NJ, November 2, 2022 – Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care is pleased to be the recipient of a $652,000 grant over three years from BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a global medical technology company headquartered in Franklin Lakes, NJ, to The Valley Hospital Foundation.
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19. College, County Extend Assistance to Entrepreneurs
LYNDHURST, N.J. – Bergen Community College and the Bergen County Business Resource Network welcomed more than 300 local entrepreneurs to a complimentary showcase event Sept. 29 that offered workshops, professional services and consultations with small business resource specialists.
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20. Bergen STEM Students Win NSF-Sponsored Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Students from Bergen Community College have earned first place honors in the national Community College Innovation Challenge sponsored by the National Science Foundation and American Association of Community Colleges.
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21. NSF, AACC announce 2022 Community College Innovation Challenge winners
Bergen Community College, NJ; Front Range Community College, CO; and Columbus State Community College, OH took home winning titles following presentations of their STEM innovations to address real-world challenges
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22. AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals
Community college students will attend an Innovation Boot Camp to pitch their STEM solutions to real-world challenges 
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23. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Signs with Guardian Research Network? to Help Change How Healthcare is Delivered and Provide Added Diversity to Data Science and Innovation
Alliance enables New Jersey’s largest hospital and Rutgers affiliate to bring healthcare options to its community and added populations to GRN’s expanding research consortium and real world data experience 
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24. AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals
Community college students will attend an Innovation Boot Camp to pitch their STEM solutions to real-world challenges 
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25. County, College Collaborate for Small Business Support
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III, Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., the Bergen County Commissioners and Bergen County Division of Economic Development Director Joanne Cimiluca have joined forces to develop a portfolio of free support services for entrepreneurs through the Bergen County Business Resource Network.
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