Coursera, a leading platform offering online courses to students all over the world, recently surveyed over 78,000 users from 212 countries and territories to learn about why there were taking online college courses. The study ( https://hbr.org/2015/09/whos-benefiting-from-moocs-and-why ) was completed with researchers from the universities of Washington and Pennsylvania and published in the online edition
National Medical Assistant Recognition Week-Day 5
We are ending the Medical Assistants Recognition week. Veronica Jones is an Allied Health instructor at CW who recognizes the vital contribution that Medical Assistants make to the quality of health care. She’s been working with them for over a decade and she also joins the celebrations. “I have been educating and working with Medical
#PinkThursday – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and once again, the Allied Health Club wanted to end the month on a positive note. The Student Center was decorated in pink and there were several items and food for sale. Students, staff, and faculty members joined #PinkThursday and wore something pink. In addition, students were encouraged
Addressing the Mental Illness Needs of College Students
The Westchester County Suicide Prevention & Awareness Task Force recently organized a panel entitled “Addressing the Mental Health Needs of College Students.” The event gathered professionals from 11 different colleges including The College of Westchester. The main purpose of this event was to bring together the local Westchester County area colleges in an effort to
National Medical Assistant Recognition Week-Day 4
As part of the National Medical Assistant Recognition Week, we asked some Allied Health students why is so important to have a week, dedicated to Medical Assistants. Here’s what they had to say: • It recognizes the hard work we put in it every day • We are the first person a patient sees. We
National Medical Assistant Recognition Week-Day 3
We continue the National Medical Assistant Recognition Week. Estelle Coffino, Program Director/Chairperson of the Allied Health Programs joins the celebrations, and congratulates our Medical Assistants Students! “CW is proud of our Medical Assistants who are dedicated and compassionate members of the health care team, and who make a significant contribution to the quality of health
President Obama Congratulates CW
The President of the United States, Barack Obama, congratulated The College of Westchester (CW) as the institution is celebrating its 100th Anniversary. “I am pleased to join in celebrating your school’s 100th Anniversary,” said President Obama. “Since your school’s founding, faculty and staff have prepared students to meet the challenges of their time. And by
National Medical Assistants Recognition Week
Just like any other professional society, medical assistants also have their own week. It’s called Medical Assistant Recognition Week here in the US, and is celebrated October 19-23 under the theme of ‘Medical Assistants at the Heart of Health Care.’ National medical assistant week has been celebrated since 1984. CW joins the celebrations and congratulates
National Medical Assistant Recognition Week-Day 2
During the second day of the National Medical Assistant Recognition Week, we feature the School of Allied Health at The College of Westchester. The School of Allied Health is a leader in educating innovative and responsible allied health professionals. Graduates of our Medical Assistant Management and our Health Information Management programs, leave CW ready to
Is a College Education Worth It?
Every morning I skim through college and university listserves that highlight excellent information about our college students, featuring white papers, articles, both online and in the usual places, all which often contain compelling information. Today I came across a piece, published in Huffington Post, by author Jamie Merisotis, CEO/President of Lumina Foundation, entitled Want to