Borough of Manhattan Community College - Public Affairs http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news News at Borough of Manhattan Community College/ CUNY en-us Copyright 2008 Borough of Manhattan Community College news@bmcc.cuny.edu BMCC Nursing Alumni Recollect at Reunion http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=631 More than 100 alums remember college days, update each other on paths taken since graduating. Nursing Graduate Recalls Journey to NYC, BMCC http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=660 Elaine Mattis now works as a registered nurse at Beth Israel Medical Center. Support CUNY Restoration of $26 Million to City Budget http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=639 Please visit www.supportcuny.org today and e-mail your council members. Medical Director of BMCC's Respiratory Therapy Program to Train Sleep Technologists http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=641 Magazine features story on Dr. Paul Goldiner. "When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade," an Interview with Philip A. Berry, '71 http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=649 Proud alumnus and Colgate-Palmolive VP shares advice with graduates. BMCC Men's Soccer Program Nets Two Awards http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=648 Chinedum Azikiwe is named CUNYAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while head coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi grabs sportsmanship honor. BMCCer Wins Peter Jennings Award http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=672 Scholarship given to students who achieved their GED, then enrolled within the CUNY system. BMCC Celebrates African Heritage and Black History Month http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=593 College kicks off month of activities with day based on celebration and recollection. Going Back to His Roots http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=596 Brahmadeo Dewprashad and his students analyze the medicinal properties of Caribbean plants. Helping Women Find Their Balance http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=584 Grants from two major foundations support the Women's Resource Center BMCC Alumna Comes Full Circle http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=580 Mildred Espinoza-Salgado hadn't settled on a career track when she enrolled in BMCC a decade ago. But since her brother was working as a TV cameraman, she thought she might follow his lead and go into the media. BMCC Hosts Conference on Ethics of Scientific Research http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=586 Speakers hit on common ethical issues confronting community colleges, which they say are becoming more significant. Decisions, Decisions http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=590 Business management students build problem-solving skills -- in the classroom and the workplace. Historian of Numbers http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=609 Professor Yibao Xu sheds light on the origins of mathematics. BMCC Area the Site of African Free Schools http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=589 Did you know that near here stood one of the five African Free Schools existing in the 1830s? Continuing Education Center Launches New Web Site http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=585 BMCC's Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development is a college in itself; now it has a Web site to match. The World Is Their Classroom http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=606 BMCC's business curricula offer students an international perspective. Paving the Way for Men http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=612 Male early childhood teachers are still a rarity. Elias Mastrokollias wants to see that change. In Good Company http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=611 An innovative program gives students a close-up look at how businesses really operate. Making It in the Movies http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=622 BMCC multimedia majors intern at the Tribeca Film Festival. Support BMCC and the Rebuilding of Fiterman Hall http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=651 Walk with the President on June 20 to City Hall BMCC's Center for Career Development Helps Students Get Ahead http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=626 Jason Quinones got a top job after seeking advice at the CCD. Chancellor Goldstein's Testimony Before NYC Council Higher Ed and Finance Committee http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=646 The Chancellor testified that "Our community colleges play an indispensable role in the economic development of this city." BMCC to Green Up http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=619 New Collaborative of State Agencies Charts Course for Energy Efficiency Projects in New York State. BMCC's Writing Program Launches New Web Site http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=632 Click here to get all the information on BMCC's new Writing Intensive course requirement. Fiterman is Funded http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=720 Mayor Michael Bloomberg and State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver deliver good news that Fiterman Hall will be rebuilt. New Spin on an Ongoing Crisis http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=769 Kenneth Levin brings a fresh perspective to the current economic turmoil. BMCC Receives $1.4 Million From MDRC for Scholarship Study http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=771 BMCC to participate in study of impact of performance-based scholarships on graduation rates. BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Celebrates its 25th Anniversary http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=712 Multi-Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria performs on Halloween, Friday, October 31, 2008. NY1's Dominic Carter Gives BMCCers Message of Hope http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=749 Local longtime political news anchor tells students "If I can make it, you can make it." Science Professor Pushes Critical Thinking With Case Studies http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=718 Brahmadeo Dewprashad posits that "the value of knowledge is in how you use it." A Message from the Chancellor: Financial Update http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=748 Chancellor shares the latest budget-related information from the state and city. New Digital Music Class Opens This Semester http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=677 Introduction to Digital Music will lead student-musicians through the music production process via computers. Finding the Hook in Short Stories http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=689 Holly Messitt's English classes are about thinking as much as literature Commemoration of Fiterman Draws More Than 500 http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=686 With an audience of hundreds at the shell of Fiterman Hall, Council members Charles Barron and Alan Gerson, and BMCC President Antonio Perez, call for city to live up to its pledge to fund the building's restoration. Former BMCC Student Pursues Career in Music http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=680 Lisa Cobham studied dance, liberal arts at BMCC. Funding to Keep BMCC Safe http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=678 BMCC receives a major grant to upgrade its emergency management systems. The Case for Computer Literacy http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=690 No one can afford to be without basic computer skills, says Carlos Linares New Student Assembly at BMCC Draws Large Crowd http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=675 Prospective students introduced to everything BMCC has to offer. Scholarship Gave Nursing Graduate the Extra Push http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=981 For Helena Morvan, the journey was a balancing act. CUNY Leaders Announce New Fundraising Campaign For the CUNY Colleges http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=998 The goal of $3 billion by 2015. Poster Presentations Highlight Student Research http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=983 BMCC professors guide and mentor students along the way. The Humanities and Technology Association 2008 Conference http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=695 Technology of Small Things comes to BMCC.
Register Now! BMCC Professor Debuts New Memoir http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=694 Joyce Zonana introduces BMCC community to Dream Homes. Almost There http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=713 Obama and McCain move into the final days of their campaigns. BMCC Grad Experiences Harvard Business School http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=674 Bruno Ocamopo was one of only 78 students in the U.S. chosen to participate in a prestigious summer program. Library Adapts New Web Chat Option http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=699 Research and Navigation Made Easier for BMCC Students. Man of Mystery http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=746 A course in detective fiction offers some surprising insights A Message from the Chancellor http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=703 The University is closely monitoring its financial situation in response to still-unfolding economic events affecting international, national, state, and local markets. Roscoe Brown: Breaking Barriers http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=772 Former Tuskegee Airman visits BMCC to talk about being one of the first Black combat pilots in World War II. BMCC Hosts "HIV, AIDS, Poverty and Globalization" http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=773 Students and faculty also tour United Nations. Educating BMCC Students on Drug Use http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=722 Charles Daramola emphasizes that legal drugs can be just as hazardous to the body as illegal drugs. This Course Hits Home http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=980 Rifat Salam works on personal narratives and research to teach about the challenges facing the family. Welcome to BMCC, Dr. Jane Lee Delgado http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=918 Meet BMCC's new Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning. The Key to Stress Management: Perception http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=825 Professor Danna Ethan teaches students how to become aware of, understand, and manage stress. For Robert Ajaye, every day is Labor Day http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=828 President of Local 2627 is also a Senior IT Associate at BMCC. Educating Ruben http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=829 Ruben Rivera looks back on a lifetime of learning and giving Taking Good Care http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=830 Smart health choices affect every area of our lives, says Lesley Rennis. Doughnuts in Space http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=831 Black holes are messy-but they're all messy in the same way. Women's Health Class Addresses Women of Today http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1139 More topics are covered today in class than 30 years ago. Heading Uptown - <i>Salute to Student Scholars Series</i> http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=938 Gary Chang began his studies at Columbia University this semester but he would never have gotten to this point in his academic career without BMCC. The Center for Career Development Sponsors Successful "Career Fair." http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=958 Hundreds of students attend. College Community Celebrates Inauguration Together http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=818 Hundreds gather in BMCC's cafeteria to witness historic swearing in of President Barack Obama. Chancellor Goldstein's 2009-10 State Executive Budget Testimony http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=816 This has been a difficult year in our country, our state, and at CUNY. The current fiscal crisis has affected all of us deeply, and it is clear that there will not be a quick recovery. Searching For Hope at the Bottom http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=878 Professor Gargi Shinde talks about her role in the Oscar nominated film, "Frozen River." Attending to Unfinished Business - <i>Salute to Student Scholars Series</i> http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=815 Artist-musician Sheldon Porter pursues a long-deferred dream. Apocalypse Now http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=982 Professor Jody Culkin's photo exhibit uses electron microscope to link the "end of time" with economic collapse. In This Class, No Credits, but Valuable Knowledge Gained http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=819 Nearly 50 students have participated in a combined course in First Aid, CPR and AED training provided by BMCC's Office of Public Safety. CUNY Nursing Students' Pass Rates Lead New York State http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=827 Graduates of The CUNY passed the NY State nursing exam at a higher rate in 2008 than students from all other nursing schools in the state, Chancellor Matthew Goldstein announced today. Visit SupportCUNY.org Today http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=822 E-mail your views on the state budget to legislators. Un Italiano a Nuovo York - <i>Salute to Student Scholars Series</i> http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=823 On his first visit to the United States in 2005, Giovanni Gentile fell in love. In His Own Write http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1120 At BMCC, Woodward says he acquired a renewed love for writing. BMCC Kicks Off African Heritage and Black History Month http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=824 Live music, dancing, and inspirational speeches open month of remembrance and celebration. From High School Dropout to Straight-A College Student - <i>Salute to Student Scholars Series</i> http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=821 By his own account, Ben Mills was never much of a student. It's a surprising admission from someone with a straight 4.0 GPA. Excelling at Her Studies-and Giving Back- <i>Salute to Student Scholars Series</i> http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=820 Leslie-Ann Reid-Bacchus' outstanding academic performance owes something to real-world seasoning. International Student Orientation http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1800 BMCC continues to attract a large number of international students. The Road to Recovery http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1319 BMCC hosts NYC Workforce Development Summit & Expo. This Lady Has Klass http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1260 Sheila Solomon Klass loves teaching creative writing and practices it by writing nineteen books. Tribeca Performing Arts Center Honored http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1378 Nominated for Nickelodeon Web Award. Summer at Camp DNA http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1861 A first-of-its-kind workshop provides hands-on experience in forensic science. Ultramarathon Man http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1438 The Daily News covers Keith Zeier, a remarkable BMCC student and veteran. BMCC's 44th Commencement Slide Show http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1398 Graduates look forward to the future. To Paris With Love http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1880 BMCC student receives scholarship to study abroad. Manhattan Educational Opportunity (MEOC) Students Graduate http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1458 BMCC hosts MEOC Commencement Ceremony. 'This Will be the Cleanest Building Reconstruction' http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1498 Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Fiterman Community Advisory Committee tour the Fiterman Hall deconstruction site. Public Space, Public Art http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1720 Sarah Haviland explores the intersection of art and anthropology. New York Stories http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1940 Innovative TV stories help immigrants improve their English language skills. Employee Recognition Day http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1518 BMCC's long-term employees honored at luncheon. Zeroing in on the Perfect Job http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1780 La-Dana Jenkins helps people find career fulfillment in a tough job market. Men, Mobs and the Law http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1258 Rebecca Hill's provocative new book finds links between two historic protest movements. A Career in Criminal Justice: Gateway to a Recession-Proof Profession http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=1478 A joint program with John Jay College prepares BMCC students for careers in criminal justice. Breaking the Silence Around Domestic Violence http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/news/news.jsp?id=2000 BMCC students and community rally, walk, and raise awareness.