VALHALLA, N.Y. -- It's been a bit of a homecoming for newly minted Westchester Community College president, Dr. Belinda Miles. This past January, the Queens native returned home to New York after being selected help lead one of the largest two-year institutions in the SUNY system, Westchester Community College. She was formally inaugurated as the school's third president earlier this ...

VALHALLA, N.Y -- The American Dream is alive and well, thanks in large part to students like White Plain's Dario Cano. Currently finishing his final semester at Westchester Community College, Cano came to the United States from Honduras at age 19, not knowing a word of English. Today, he holds a 3.79 GPA and hopes to one day become an electrical engineer."The first time I tried to ...

VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Westchester Community College has joined fifteen community colleges across the nation in the Achieving the Dream Reform Network, a program focused on developing methods to increase student success in the classroom and beyond.To become an 'Achieving the Dream' college, applicants must demonstrate an institution-wide commitment to spend at least three years working to ...

VLAHALLA, N.Y. -- Thanks to JPMorgan Chase, Westchester Community College has been awarded a $150,000 grant aimed at analyzing the critical job skills gaps in the New York area. The report will examine middle skills jobs, which are defined as roles requiring education beyond high school but less than a four-year degree. The National Skills Coalition reports that key industries in the ...

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Science and art are no longer mutually exclusive studies. This summer, Westchester teenagers can learn how to combine them in a program developed by Westchester Community College's Center for the Digital Arts in Peekskill. Students ages 7-17 can enroll in “STEAM” courses that merge science, technology, engineering, mathematics and arts. The two-week classes run from ...

Westchester Community College professor Richard Van Inwegen says students have a very direct way to get to the front of the line for a bright future in various technology fields. First, they have to have math and science skills (although they don’t have to be math whizzes or science geniuses). And second, they need to pick a specialty in a growing field. Working in partnership with Con ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Robin Graff of Westchester Community College enthusiastically embraced the mission of the New York State Transfer and Articulation Association when she joined the organization three years ago. In turn, the Association recently honored Graff for her service by awarding her the New Professional Award, which recognizes the enthusiasm and involvement of members ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Robyn Austin faced significant challenges to earn her degree from Westchester Community College. The college’s Single Stop resource center, which assists students with tax preparation, financial counseling, health programs and other services, provided a huge benefit for the Mount Vernon woman. Austin won $1,000 from the national Single Stop organization for ...

Lizbeth Falsetti, who majors in Liberal Arts and Science/Social Sciences, is a recipient of Westchester Community College's Kathryn W. Davis Global Community Scholarship.  Falsetti works with other students on education, international understanding, and service programs.  The Davis Program promotes the interchange of ideas and enlightens participants about global and local issues, ...

Isaac Tejeira, a member of the engineering program, is a recipient of Westchester Community College's Kathryn W. Davis Global Community Scholarship.  Tejeira works with other students on education, international understanding, and service programs.  The Davis Program promotes the interchange of ideas and enlightens participants about global and local issues, engaging students in ...