Friday, November 5, 2021 | Vol. 3 No. 11, Fall 2021 Semester 
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DAISY COCCO DE FILIPPIS
My Dear Colleagues and Students,

I am delighted to share with you that this past Friday, October 29, 2021, we celebrated the re-opening of CUNY in the Heights. Hostos will be offering some non-credit workforce opportunities, hosted by the Borough of Manhattan Community College. Our colleagues at Bronx Community College will also participate in this initiative, supportive of the communities we serve. Here are my brief remarks:
 
CUNY in the Heights Re-Opening Remarks
Oct. 29, 2021, 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
5030 Broadway, New York, NY
 
As New York City continues its slow and careful re-emergence in the wake of the global pandemic, it is most heartening to note — and applaud — the re-opening of CUNY in the Heights. Its closure for renovation predated COVID-19, but the range of services and opportunities it offers Inwood, Washington Heights, and the Bronx is even more precious in today’s ever-changing educational landscape. It once again takes its honored place in the CUNY system.

I appreciate the presence of our distinguished elected officials, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, Council Member Ydanis Rodríguez, Assembly Member Carmen De La Rosa, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Chief of Staff to State Senator Robert Jackson, Ms. Johanna García, and am delighted to join my dear friends and colleagues CUNY Chancellor Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, Senior Vice Chancellor Glenda Grace and President Munroe and President Isekenegbe on this joyous day. ¡Enhorabuena y mucho éxito para todos nosotros en CUNY in the Heights!

Mil gracias y bendiciones, Daisy

Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.
President
A POEM TO REFLECT DURING THE CHANGING OF THE SEASONS
Everness
By Jorge Luis Borges

One thing does not exist: Oblivion.
God saves the medal and he saves the dross,
And his prophetic memory guards from loss
The moons to come, and those of evenings gone.
Everything is: the shadows in the glass
Which, in between the day’s two twilights, you
Have scattered by the thousands, or the shall strew
Henceforward in the mirror that you pass. 
And everything is part of that diverse
Crystalline memory, the universe;
Whoever through its endless mazes wanders
Hears door on door click shut behind his stride,
And only from the sunset’s farther side
Shall view at last the Archetypes of the Splendors.

Jorge Luis Borges (August 24, 1889 June 14, 1986) translated by Richard Wilbur (March 1, 1921 – October 14, 2017) Richard Wilbur comments: “This translation was done with the linguistic and other advice of Norman Thomas di Giovanni, who was putting together a bilingual Selected Poems (1971) of Jorge Luis Borges. Borges went over all of the translations done, by various hands, for that book, and delighted me by saying that, in one line of another sonnet, I had improved on the original. I am sure that, in so saying, Borges was merely giving further proof of his notorious love for the English language.” | A Poem a Day / Edited by Karen McCosker and Nicholas Albery \ The Natural Death Centre in association with Sinclair-Stevenson, an imprint of Reed Books Ltd. (1994)
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Submitted by SGA President Brian Carter

Weekly Address | November 5, 2021

Good morning, greetings to all on behalf of myself and the SGA:

As we continue to embrace this new transition in life by adjusting to the new normal, I would like to thank all the students that came out and participated in our workshop this past week, and I look forward to seeing you all in our next collaboration later on this month. 
 
I feel complete euphoria for being able to change my society for the better with the ability to not only lead by example but also the ability to be a great listener. The ability to become the best of both worlds is an essential quality to have to be able to exist in this ever-changing world. 
 
Our series of workshops have been dedicated to encouraging student organizations to participate in virtual seminars. We gather on that sphere because of the unfortunate climate our society is currently enduring. The SGA is humbled to collaborate with the Counseling Center and the amazing Tovah Thompson and Michael Martinez.
 
I emphasize “we” because family deals with issues together and we will continue to stand together in solidarity. We are providing this unique platform to express empathy and offer mental therapy support to students and individuals from all walks of life because our mental well-being should not be compromised. 
 
Society calls us to be the best version of ourselves but unfortunately, sometimes it’s not possible because we have all faced some type of trauma. We are brought here by the Grace of God, and the importance of these joint therapies is a way to embrace each other’s truths. Thus, I once again am inviting all students, faculty, and staff to join our future workshops because if you are currently looking for some mediative and group therapy safe space environment, then this is the place to be. We will be announcing our next collaboration as soon as possible.
 
As we navigate through our midterms, I want to wish everyone great luck in acing exams. Please treat yourself right and eliminate all distractions to maintain your focus, and I’m sure you’ll be fine.
 
Lastly, take advantage of the great opportunity to become a part of the SGA. We are still accepting applications. You will be involved in important decision-making in your support of the student body and Hostos Community College. Reach out to Director of Student Activities Office Jerry Rosa, Student Activities Coordinator Rhonda Smith, or Hostos Student Leadership Academy Coordinator Jason Libfeld. Aside from the experience of leading and helping our community, being an SGA leader comes with an incentive, a monthly stipend; serving and getting paid is the best feeling in the world.
MIDDLE STATES SELF-STUDY UPDATE
Submitted by MSCHE Steering Committee Co-Chairs Professor Kate S. Wolfe and Professor Nelson Nuñez Rodríguez

The Final Draft Submission to Middle States Summarizes our Compliance, Aspirations, and Improved Expectations

The final report draft has been submitted to Middle States in preparation for the Team Chair Dr. Clayton Railey’s preliminary visit scheduled for November 18, 2021. The Self-Study final draft can be found here and the agenda of this two-day visit can be found below. The 100-page narrative contains the working group findings and incorporates the feedback of the Hostos Community, the Steering Committee, and the College President. The institution looks forward to discussing the narrative with the Team Chair and he will send his comments on the self-study narrative before the upcoming visit.

The Steering Committee will subsequently review Dr.Railey’s comments and prepare the final submission including all supporting evidence. The purpose of Dr. Railey’s visit is to prepare us for the final accreditation. This formative assessment will reinforce our accreditation process and prepare us to take advantage of this compliance narrative beyond the accreditation process. It is both Middle States’ and the College’s expectation that the self-study document becomes a living resource to open conversations about our upcoming 2022-2027 strategic planning process. The final report philosophy resides in our promise to the students manifested through our mission pillars: Access to Higher Education, Diversity and Multiculturalism, English and Math Skills Development, Intellectual Growth and Lifelong Learning, and Socio-economic Mobility.

Preliminary Visit
MSCHE Team Chair Dr. Clayton Railey
Thursday, November 18, and
Friday, November 19, 2021 
Thursday, November 18
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.: Meeting with the President
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: Meeting with the Self-Study Co-Chairs
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Meeting with Faculty and Staff
1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Meeting with Steering Committee
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Meeting with Students
3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Meeting with Extended Cabinet
Friday, November 19
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Meeting with the Self-Study Co-Chairs 
10:45 a.m. – 11:45a.m.: Meeting with the President 
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH & ASSESSMENT
Submitted by Dean of Academic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Assessment Babette Audant, Ph.D. 

College-wide High Impact Practices – Writing Intensive Courses and Experiential Learning

The process of writing the MSCHE self-study report made evident that Hostos offers students access to several high-impact practices that could be better highlighted, and assessed, for their impact on student learning. Writing Intensive Courses and Experiential Learning are among these practices.

The AAC&U defines high-impact practices as those practices that have been “widely tested” and have been shown “to benefit students from many backgrounds,” by positively impacting student retention and engagement. Responsibility for student retention is often cited in Student Development, whether at Hostos or beyond. Research on high-impact practices suggests that curriculum design and pedagogical choices play a critical role. Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) training, for example, is grounded in redesigning courses to integrate writing, and to support student achievement of outcomes. Undergraduate research not addressed below engages students in content by definition and provides opportunities to develop a rapport with faculty that often leads to sustained mentor/mentee relationships.

Hostos provides rich and responsive learning opportunities and resources to support its programs of study and students’ academic progress. Nationally recognized high-impact practices add dimension to programs of study and help students discover the practical, concrete connections between their academic pursuits and career aspirations.

The text below is drawn on the self-study report:

Writing Intensive courses
“Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) is a faculty-led initiative integrated across Hostos at two levels: 1) generally throughout the curriculum, and 2) in designated Writing Intensive courses, which are recognized high impact practices. Hostos requires that all students take two WI-certified courses before graduation. Over two decades, WAC has certified 107 faculty and 41 adjunct faculty to design and teach Writing Intensive courses across programs and degrees. Based on data from 2017-2021, on average, 97 WIs are offered each semester. There are 2200 students on average enrolled in WIs each term. The breadth of offerings has meant that only a handful of WI waivers are needed, and most of these are to accept WIs taken at other CUNY colleges.

According to WAC surveys in 2017 and 2018, approximately 95% of students reported improvement in understanding course content and grammar, among other positive impacts. At least two-thirds of students surveyed said they would choose to enroll in another WI course.

WAC Coordinators Professors Linda Hirsch and Andrea Fabrizio have documented years of WAC trainings and enrollment and have surveyed students and faculty about perceived learning. A potential next step would be for OIERA and WAC to collaborate on expanding existing evaluations and track student outcomes including retention and completion in WI courses. ​Additionally, more systematic assessment of WI courses could be undertaken as part of Hostos’ ILO assessment (specifically as part of how written communication and information literacy is integrated across the curriculum, and disciplines).

Experiential Learning
Consistent with CUNY, Hostos recognizes that experiential learning opportunities (ELO) can increase rates of student retention and engagement and can be beneficial in shaping longer-term personal development as critical and creative thinkers. Experiential learning encompasses applied learning experiences including, and not limited to: service-learning activities completed as part of a course; paid or unpaid internships; faculty-supervised undergraduate projects; production or performance of creative works; and iterative "co-op" partnerships that explicitly link the curricular to a temporary, paid position in industry or the public sector.

At Hostos, this high-impact practice is embedded in a number of degree programs including Allied Health (clinicals), Media Studies (studio courses), Education (practical), and Community Health (field experience). Undergraduate research projects have been supported across programs by a Title V grant, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), and The National Science Foundation's Hostos Engineering Academic Talent Scholarship Program (NSF-HEAT). Professor Sarah Hoiland is working directly with department chairs, the Registrar's Office, and the Curriculum Office to code ELO courses across degree programs. Once ELO courses are identified in CUNYFirst, Hostos has an opportunity to assess experiential learning more systematically as part of Institutional Learning Outcomes assessment (specifically as part of how critical thinking and specialized knowledge are integrated across the curriculum).

Working with faculty to assess high impact practices has the potential to create opportunities to support feedback loops/continuous improvement, and to more systematically document the positive impacts of practices that help define students’ experiences at Hostos by building on existing assessment systems and expanding the scope of questions we ask of ourselves.
POLICY OF THE WEEK
Submitted by Executive Counsel & Labor Designee Eugene Sohn, Esq.

Guidelines for the Implementation of the Student Records Access Policy and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Student Records Access Policy of the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York (CUNY) provides that the University and its colleges shall be in full compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S. §1232g, and its implementing regulations, 34 CRF Part 99.
Under FERPA, students generally have the right to review their education records and must consent in writing before certain personally identifiable information is disclosed to third parties. These guidelines contain information about these requirements and important exceptions, as well as definitions, procedures, and the annual notification of student rights.

Learn more about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy here.
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Submitted by Director of Governmental and External Affairs Eric Radezky, Ph.D.

Bronx Re-Entry Resource Fair – Jobs, Housing, Healthcare – November 6, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Office of the Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark is holding a resource fair for those re-entering the Bronx community from jail and prison on Saturday November 6, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the offices of Community Board 12, 4101 White Plains Road between E. 229th and E. 230th streets.  

The re-entry resources fair will include information on jobs, housing, healthcare and other services, as well as food, music and COVID-19 testing and vaccination. The event is held in partnership with the Fortune Society, Osborne, and VIP Community Services and is rain or shine, masks required.  
For more information about the event, contact Carlos Torres, Crime Prevention Coordinator at the Bronx DA’s Office, at Torrescar@bronxda.nyc.gov or 929-303-6273.
Election Results: New Borough Presidents and City Councilmembers
 
This week’s general election featured the much-publicized race for a new mayor, but there were a lot of other elections going on that you might have missed. Here’s a list of some of the new elected officials in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan that will take office on January 1, 2022.
 
Vanessa Gibson, Bronx Borough President 
Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President 
 
Bronx Councilmembers
Diana Ayala, Council District 8
Eric Dinowitz, Council District 11
Kevin Riley, Council District 12
Marjorie Velazquez, Council District 13
Pierina Sanchez, Council District 14
Oswald Feliz, Council District 15
Althea Stevens, Council District 16
Rafael Salamanca, Council District 17
Amanda Farias, Council District 18
 
Manhattan Councilmembers
Shaun Abreu, Council District 7
Kristin Richardson Jordan, Council District 9
Carmen De La Rosa, Council District 10
 
Not sure which City Council district you live in? Find your Council District here. Just enter your address to find out which district you live in. The website lists the current Councilmembers, but the new ones will take office on January 1, 2022.
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
SPOTLIGHT ON CUNY GRADING POLICIES
 
Assigning WA Grades
CUNY Central has provided new guidelines for assigning WA grades to unvaccinated students in hybrid classes that are scheduled to meet for the first time after October 7. All students in hybrid classes that are scheduled to meet for the first time after October 7 must become fully vaccinated prior to the scheduled meeting date and upload their documentation of vaccination ten (10) days in advance of the first in-person meeting date.
 
If students in hybrid courses that met any time after Oct. 7 have not uploaded their vaccination documentation by December 11, which is ten days before the last day of final exams, they will be assigned a WA grade. Please note that this does not mean students can wait to upload their proof of vaccination until December 11. As of Tuesday, October 26, 2021, if students need to access the campus for their first in-person class meeting, they must have uploaded their vaccination documents 10 days in advance of the class.
 
CUNY Central has issued the following important communication to faculty teaching hybrid classes:
 
"If you have informed students that your course will be converted to online or HyFlex and they won’t have to come to campus for the rest of the term, you must correct that misinformation immediately while they still have a chance of being vaccinated on time. As a faculty member, you may not change your hybrid course to online or HyFlex and you do not control the assignment of a WA grade. Regardless of what you do or say, your unvaccinated students in your hybrid course(s) will be withdrawn with a WA when they fail to upload proof of vaccination. Furthermore, starting Tuesday, October 26, they will no longer be issued a Cleared4 pass, and will not be able to come onto campus until they have successfully uploaded their vaccination documentation.”
  
Correctly Assigning Grades
CUNY Central has issued a reminder on the critical importance of assigning students the correct grades. In particular, please note that assigning an ‘F’ to a student who has not completed the course, including the final exam, is in violation of federal regulations and puts all CUNY colleges at risk of receiving significant fines. A WU must be assigned to students who fail to complete a class.
 
CUNY Central has issued the following important communication regarding the correct assignment of student grades:
 
“It is essential that you assign the correct grades. See the memo of May 2021 on this topic. There can be serious consequences when you do not, and two years ago, CUNY spent many weeks of faculty and administrative time responding to federally assessed fines of over half a million dollars for incorrect grade assignments. Assigning an ‘F’ to a student receiving federal aid who has not completed the course, including the final exam, is violating federal regulations and puts the colleges at risk of significant fines. A WU grade is required in that case. A WU must be assigned to students who fail to complete a class unless they have arranged for an INC grade before the end of the term. INC grades convert to FIN grades if not completed by the end of the following semester.”
CAIMAN CLUES
Students: Every week, for the academic year, read the Caiman Clues for helpful tips and reminders.
Caiman Clues —Your Hostos Helping Hand to Success
NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 
SPRING 2022 COURSE REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 

The Spring 2022 course schedule is now live! Students can register for classes beginning November 1, 2021.

Students should speak with their academic advisor before registering. Students must also have their CUNYfirst ID and password in order to access the system.
Moderna, Pfizer, and J & J Booster Shots Now Available at Hostos!!!
 
Where: Enter the Art Gallery in the C Building from the Memorial Garden Plaza (plaza between the B and C building). When: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What to Bring: A CUNY photo ID

Getting your Booster could not be easier! Don’t miss out, come Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Walk-ins through 4 p.m.
Submitted by the Executive Director of Human Resources, Ms. Christine Dias-Singh 

Update on Executive Searches
 
Searches are currently underway for four Vice President positions in the major divisions including the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, the Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Management (SDEM), the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, and the Vice President of Continuing Education and Workforce Development. These four searches were posted and open to all applicants as CUNY/Hostos Community College is an equal opportunity employer. The College is committed to enhancing its diverse and pluralistic community and to seeking excellence through diversity and inclusion.
 
Search committees for each of the Vice President positions are comprised of five committee members representing each major division of the College. Each committee also includes a representative from the College-wide Senate. The committees are charged with ensuring a robust initial screening process, interviewing qualified candidates, and then selecting finalists to proceed to the final round which will include an interview with the President and participation in a Public Forum. The Public Forum will be in a Zoom format and open to the community and various stakeholder groups including students, faculty, and staff. Stakeholders will have an opportunity to meet with the candidates via Zoom and to provide feedback through surveys which will be forwarded to the President for review.  
 
We look forward to the participation of all stakeholders in the process to ensure a fair, open, and thorough search for the most formidable candidates for these important executive positions.
Reminder: 2021 Health Benefits Program Open Enrollment

The annual health benefits open enrollment period will take place from November 1, 2021, through November 30, 2021. Changes made during the open enrollment will take effect on January 1, 2022.
If you are considering making changes to your health benefits plan/options, please click on the link below to review materials:


To make changes, please complete a Health Benefits Application. Please note that if you are a CUNY-PSC member and you are making changes to your health benefits, you are also required to complete the PSC-CUNY Change of Status Form.

If you are adding a dependent, please review the list of Dependent Verification Documents for acceptable documents. Dependents will NOT be added without required documentation.

Employees who do NOT wish to make any changes to their current plan, do NOT need to do anything.
NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Career Services Update 

Established by the National Career Development Association, November is National Career Development Month (NCDM); the month-long awareness campaign encourages students to think about their professional development. The Career Services Office at Hostos joins the celebration to empower students. So come take a workshop, update your resume and schedule an appointment with a Career Services Advisor on Succeed@Hostos! Visit our November calendar, Linktree, and website for additional resources.

Coffee & Careers: The Digital Design virtual event held on October 20 was a collaboration with the First Year Experience, Career Services, and the Career Club. Students heard from three industry experts: Jose Garcia, Hostos Brand and Communications Associate in the Office of Communications within the President’s Office; Karen Hudson, Graphic Designer in the film and television industry and member of the United Scenic Artists, Union Local 829 of IATSE; and Shantriya James, Program Manager at Break Through Tech at The City University of New York. They spoke about their career trajectory, the benefits of completing an internship, and trending programs for students to learn like Adobe After Effects and other motion graphic software. Students had the opportunity to ask the speakers questions and get an inside look into the digital design field. Coffee & Careers is a professional development experience series launched in 2020 by Assistant Director of Career Development, Yvonne Rosario-Quiroz.

The City Tutors' Mentoring Program in partnership with Hostos' Career Services offers students a way to get connected to industry insiders from fields you'd like to work in. Opportunities are available to current students and graduates of CUNY. Sessions are 30 minutes to 1 hour and you schedule at your own pace, and commit session by session. To sign up and connect with a mentor, fill out this intake form. Learn about the City Tutors Program here.

We’re happy to announce that the Firsthand has arrived to CUNY to help a new generation of students and alumni realize their career potential. Find out where real people really love to work and what might make an employer the right employer for you. Access career resources online at Firsthand.  
CEWD Presents The History of Latin Music & Jazz Part XVI Fall 202.
CEWD Presents the History of Latin Music & Jazz Part XVI Fall 2021 (Recurring Notice)
 
The History of Latin Music & Jazz Part XVI Fall 2021 is a free seminar series that will cover the diversity of Latin music pioneers and artists who were influential in creating it by highlighting their impact on the history of Latin music and jazz. Special guests will periodically attend throughout the seminar series.
 
Learn about musicians and artists like Graciela, known as the First Lady of Latin Jazz, Celia Cruz, Olga Guiott, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Jorrin, Johnny Rodríguez, Julio Gutiérrez, and many others that helped create and influence the music of this time.
 
The series is hosted by noted music historian, producer, and author of “Mambo Diablo: My Journey with Tito Puente,” Joe Conzo Sr. 
 
These seminars will broaden your knowledge of the genres and enlighten you as you hear and learn about the music and how it evolved from the 1930’s to now.
 
The Tito Puente Exhibit is housed at Hostos and is available for viewing.
 
Seminar Dates:
11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11 | 8 sessions 16 hrs.
 
Attend via zoom at the following times:
Nov. 6, 2021 11 a.m.
Nov. 13, 2021 11 a.m.
Nov. 20, 2021 11 a.m.
Nov. 27, 2021 11 a.m.
Dec. 4, 2021 11 a.m.
 
Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: Join weekly Zoom Meeting here | Meeting ID: 839 5263 4190
WATCH MISSION BX 

MISSION BX is produced by Hostos Community College in partnership with BronxNet, and hosted by Eileen Newman, Executive Director of the Center for Bronx Nonprofits, an organization that examines the work of nonprofits in health, housing, environmental, arts, food, and other sectors. 

Mission BX features interviews with nonprofit leaders, elected officials and community members. Guests will share stories of the meaningful work being carried out in neighborhoods throughout the borough.
NEWS FROM THE DIVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
#CUNYTuesday is November 30, 2021

CUNY’s University-wide day of giving, #CUNYTuesday, is November 30. Show your love for Hostos by making a gift online or via payroll deduction. If you already give through payroll deduction, update your existing pledge by contacting Idelsa Méndez at imendez@hostos.cuny.edu.
Fourth Annual Alma Matters Awards

Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 12:30 p.m., when the Office of Alumni Relations will host its Fourth Annual Alma Matters Awards. This virtual event will honor the Hostos alumni who serve as faculty and staff at the College. RSVP today to show your support for Hostos graduates who have committed their careers to the mission of this College.
A Message on the Retirement of Professor Sandy Figueroa

The Division of Institutional Advancement would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Professor Figueroa for her dedicated service to the College and for her significant contributions toward DIA’s efforts to empower students with opportunities. In addition to creating her own scholarship, The Anthony St. John Memorial Fund, she has given extensively to the Circle of 100 Emergency Fund, BTSA, and many other campaigns and events. Professor, we are so grateful that you chose to invest in student success both in and outside of the classroom. We wish you the best of luck as you start your next adventure!
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
Submitted by Director of Communications Soldanela Rivera Lopez

Experts Wanted for Press Opportunities (Recurring Notice)

The Communications team knows the Hostos faculty to be prepared leaders and informed scholars. We want to build a centralized list to reach you should we need to offer an expert to a reporter. Most news stories include an “on-the-record” expert on topics impacting society — from immigration to climate change, ESL, enrollment, financial aid, and continuing education.
 
Opportunities come our way detailing what editors and reporters are working on and what type of expert they need for their reporting. We want Hostos to have a robust list. The competition is fierce, the news cycle is unpredictable, and the time to respond is short. We want to reach you as soon as possible so please sign up and be part of the Hostos expert list. You can access the form here.
BRAVO NEWS
Hostos Community College One of 150 U.S. Community College Eligible for 2023 Aspen Prize

Hostos Community College of The City University of New York is one of 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America's community colleges. Read the full story here.

The Hostos Review/Revista Hostosiana Issue #17: Black Conditions: A French-Spanish Caribbean Dialogue, A Tri-Lingual Issue Long Overdue Gets its Turn
 
The Latin American Writers Institute’s (LAWI) Hostos Review Issue #17 is a call to speak and delve deeper into the Caribbean’s under-told history of blackness. “De las condiciones negras: un diálogo entre el Caribe francófono y el Caribe hispano/ Des conditiones noires: un dialogue entre les Caraïbes francophones et hispanophones/ Black Conditions: A French-Spanish Caribbean Dialogue” is a trilingual — English, French, and Spanish — homage to the mostly untold and unexplored story on the plural intersectionality that exists in the Caribbean because of the numerous European imperial nations that took hold of the lands. The repercussions are felt, seen, and heard to this day, and language is an obvious reminder but mostly unspoken. Read the full story here.
 
The Hostos Center for Arts & Culture Receives a Supplemental Award to its Shuttered Venue Operators Grant 
 
The Small Business Administration and its SVOG program recently informed the HCAC it was eligible for a Supplemental SVOG award if updated financial information for the first half of this year met the criteria. The Arts Center was approved and has been awarded an additional $163,307 (half of the original amount awarded) bringing the total to $489,922.
 
“The Arts Center is grateful for this good news. These funds will help the Arts Center tremendously through the transition. And thanks to Mr. Ken Acquah for providing the updated financials of the Arts Center,” said Arts Center Director Félix Arocho.
 
2021 Fall Science Week: Science for the Future from November 15 – November 18
 
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College is changing the face of the field of science through education and enriching experiences outside of the classroom, powered by the College’s mission of meeting the higher educational needs of people from the South Bronx and similar communities who historically have been excluded from higher education.
 
Demonstrating action to this end, the Hostos’ Natural Sciences department is pleased to announce the upcoming Fall 2021 Science Week, spearheaded by Hostos Professors Anna Ivanova, Kathleen Delgado, and Soheli Chowdhury, who comprise the Science Week Committee.
 
Science Week will be held November 15 18 and themed “Science for the Future.” The full “Science for the Future” program will be released in the coming weeks.
 
Read the full story here.
 
​​Hostos Community College Faculty Members Present at HACU’s 35th Annual Conference
 
On October 27, 2021, Hostos Community College faculty members shared their insight on partnerships that work at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) 35th Annual Conference.
 
In their presentation, titled “Leveraging Resources and Partnerships: Model for Community College Engineering education,” Hostos professors Dr. Yoel Rodríguez, Dr. Antonios Varelas, Dr. Nieves Angulo and Dr. Clara Nieto-Wire were joined by colleagues, Dr. Ardie D. Walser and Dr. Anthony L. DePass to discuss the success of the College’s NSF-funded Hostos Engineering Academic Talent (HEAT) Scholarship Program, which supports scholars as they progress from Hostos to a 4-year institution to pursue engineering degrees. Evidence of HEAT's success includes matriculation rates into 4-year engineering programs, such as The City College of New York’s Grove School of Engineering and Cornell University.
IN-PERSON EVENTS
FLIGHT 587 20th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony
The Office of the President
Friday, November 12, 2021, at 12:30 p.m.
475 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY | A-Atrium
Read the rest of the program details here.
VIRTUAL EVENTS
EdCast: The Creation of CUNY's Guttman Community College: Success or Failure?
Hostos Professor Linda Hirsch, Ph.D., speaks with Dr. Chet Jordan about CUNY's experimental Guttman Community College. What can we learn from its development and efforts at reform? Access October and November broadcast calendar here.

How Are You? A Conversation with Dr. Judith Gil, Deputy Director of Mental Health at Children's Aid
Center for Bronx Nonprofits
Friday, November 5, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Register here | Join Zoom Meeting here.
Meeting ID: 845 0240 4779 Passcode: 01c4rx

Special Mindful Conversation Series: Re-Imagining Community in Difficult Times
Center for Teaching and Learning
Monday, November 8 from 2 p.m. (Second session) with Professor Eunice Flemister
Mindful Conversations is made to offer a safe space for dialogue on how we can tackle difficult times together.
Upcoming Sessions of this Special Series:
Tuesday, November 17, 1 p.m. | With Stacey Cooper, Chelladurai Rayola, Fabian Wander
Friday, November 19, 9:30 a.m. | with Cynthia Jones, Eunice Flemister
Register to receive the Zoom link here.

Veladas Hostosianas/Hostos Culture Talks: Perspectives on Male Leadership and the Importance of Role Modeling
Office of the President
Tuesday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m.
Moderated by Eric Radezky, Director of Governmental and External Affairs
and Peter Mertens, Interim Dean for Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Panelists: Assemblymember Jeff Dinowitz, Assemblymember Kenny Burgos, Councilmember Rafael Salamanca Jr, Councilmember Kevin Riley, Councilmember Eric Dinowitz
Please join event here.

Swagger by Eric Coble
Hostos Repertory Theater Fall 2021 Production
Friday, November 19 through Sunday, November 28 at 7 p.m. 
A Q&A with the cast follows the November 23 performance moderated by Professor Morales. “Swagger!” is produced and directed by Professor Angel Morales with *Danish Farooqui, Raymond Flowers, and Justine-Juliette Grindley. *Appears courtesy AEA.
“Swagger!” will stream on the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture YouTube and Vimeo channels. 
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