The College of Westchester welcomed our Day College Winter semester students. During orientation students were greeted by our Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Warren Rosenberg, as well as Mary Beth Del Balzo, president of The College of Westchester. “You can accomplish anything you want. You’re worth the investment and sacrifices. This is
52 Classes in 52 Weeks Update
I truly enjoyed meeting with Professor Terence Keyes and his Oral Communication class in our Adult Division. Professor Keyes invited me to talk with the class about my experiences in public speaking. I relayed the story of my first speech in Oral Communications. I was a senior in college (it was not CW, but a
52 in 52
What a wonderful way to kick off the new year. In my job as president of the college, I am often in my office, engaged in the running of the college, decision making, day to day operations and strategic planning. To be able to connect more deeply with our wonderful students and fabulous faculty, I
MLK Day – a Brief Reminder
We regularly receive emails and information from the US Veteran’s Affairs Office. We felt that this letter penned by Curtis L. Coy, Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity, Veterans Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC, was particularly poignant and appropriate for our Martin Luther King holiday. Please feel free to share,
Volunteer New York for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
“The time is always right to do what is right,” Martin Luther King Jr. Great words by a great man. The College of Westchester is proud to observe January 16 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and all of his great contributions. And thanks to the great work of Volunteer New York, there is
Statement from Donna Gurnett, President & CEO of APC Colleges
Statement from Donna Gurnett, President and CEO of the Association of Proprietary Colleges, on Governor Cuomo’s Proposal Regarding Free College Tuition Members of New York’s Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC) are committed to creating opportunities for all students to receive a quality, affordable education from a college of their choosing. This includes students who seek
How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year from the College of Westchester! Are you among the 45 percent of Americans who make New Year’s Resolutions? According to data from the University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology, the top New Years Resolutions in 2015 were to lose weight, get organized, and spend less, save more. Of those people who
Life Lessons from Tina Fey
We’ve heard a million and one times that no one is perfect, but it’s surprisingly easy to forget. When we’re juggling work, family, and other obligations, it can seem like everyone has it figured out but us. Even successful people struggle, though! Tina Fey sat down with David Letterman to talk career, success, failure, and
MERRY HOLIDAYS!
It’s hard to believe the holidays are upon us. It is always a very busy, and often stressful time of the year for many, but I hope that everyone finds the time to slow down and enjoy the holidays. My goal this time of the year, especially, is to be thankful for my family and
Toys for Tots
Student Government Association students Jhon, Tyler, Jennifer and Dylan, along with SGA moderators Roman Sierra and Dr. Judith Lilleston delivered toys contributed for this year’s Toys for Tots to the Marine Corps Reserve. The whole CW family is happy to know that we’ll be helping make a child’s wish come true. It’s all about the