As healthcare jobs in both Westchester County and across the nation continue to grow, one of the area's premier educators is offering prospective students the chance to join the field through a specially tailored curriculum.Thanks to Westchester Community College's Ossining Health Advantage, students interested in pursuing a healthcare focused degree can do so at the school's unique ...

This year's Westchester Community College Celebrity Salon Series includes national figures from the fields of literature, media, politics and music. As the first series of its kind in Westchester County, these events continue to attract top names who help the Westchester Community College Foundation raise funds for student scholarships. All events take place in private homes; the series ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The annual President’s Forum, held on Westchester Community College's Valhalla campus, took place on Nov. 12. The public discussion, which focused on issues such as the media, foreign affairs, the economy and education, was held to raise money for a good cause.In the past, the President's Forum has featured prominent guests such as Bill Clinton, secretaries of ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Westchester Community College welcomed the return of men’s basketball with a home win over Monroe College on Nov. 2. After a hiatus, the Vikings' basketball team returned and was able to claim victory after forty minutes of exciting end-to-end action to open the season.For the administration, staff and student-athletes who worked to make the Westchester Community ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Westchester Community College Foundation is cooking up something delicious. This fall, the college is hosting a four-part, public cooking demonstration for to help support a good cause. The college's Great Chefs of Westchester Series will feature cooking demonstrations and three-course dinners in October and November, led by professional chefs from across ...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- This summer, more than a dozen Westchester Community College students had the opportunity to experience Cambridge University and Old World Europe, thanks to a one-of-a-kind immersion program.The Cambridge Study Abroad Program, now in its fifteenth year, gives university honors students the chance to spend two weeks at Cambridge University each July. This year, 13 ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- After a two-year hiatus, Westchester Community College women's and men's basketball teams are gearing up for the 2017 season with new head coaches for the upcoming campaign.“I am pleased to be able to announce that basketball is returning to Westchester Community College,” said the college’s Athletic Director, Mike Belfiore. “We have begun to recruit players ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Even in the middle of summer, Westchester Community College is still taking home awards. Westchester Community College recently won a national competition that reflects innovation in education, as the school continues to offer a unique learning experience for students. The League for Innovation in Community College named Westchester Community College's ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Students in Westchester Community College's newly formed Sustainability Club have been "thinking green" in more ways than one.The club's formation is the latest effort to improve sustainability and environmental consciousness on campus, while saving the school and local businesses considerable money. “It’s impressive to see the college’s commitment ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- College students in New York State may not have to worry about school loans for much longer.The Excelsior Scholarship, passed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will provide tuition-free education to middle-class, New York residents coming from families making up to $100,000 and attending a four or two-year state college. Students attending schools such as ...