The Summer Exploration Academy for rising High School Juniors and Seniors at The College of Westchester, wrapped up the season with very interesting four-week courses and trips to New York City. This year’s trips included the Sony Wonder Technology Lab, Google New York Headquarters, Body Worlds in Times Square, and The Wall Street Experience Tour.
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Students Drawn to the Flexibility of Online Learning
Today’s students are busier than ever, often juggling work and family obligations with school. Online education has become increasingly popular because of the flexibility if offers. This article explores the appeal of online education for traditional and older students. The College of Westchester offers a variety of online programs to suit your education needs. Check
Backwards on High Heels
Val Chmerkovskiy and Rumer Willis won the 2015 Dancing With The Stars contest here in the US. Dancing has always intrigued and entertained people. Many years ago, one of the first duos to capture the hearts of people all over the world were Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. One of Ginger Rogers' most famous quotes
The Liberty Science Center
The Allied Health Club, along with some faculty members visited “The Liberty Science Center” in Jersey City, NJ. The students first enjoyed the movie “Humpback Whales,” followed by a featured presentation allowing the students to take a dive into the world of humpback whales and learn about their social structure, courtship and reproduction, as well
The New NY Bridge
As part of the Project Management Class, Professor Paula Cancro took her class to the Tappan Zee Bridge Community Outreach Center and Viewing Platform in Tarrytown. The purpose of the visit was to understand how the construction of a new bridge can involve so many phases and different teams working on a single project. The
CW’s Diana Cusumano joins NAMI-Westchester
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has announced the appointment of Diana Cusumano, Assistant Dean Academic Services and Director of the Counseling Center at The College of Westchester to the board of directors for NAMI Westchester. “I feel elated and honored to be a part of the board of directors for NAMI Westchester. They
Prof. Cancro Completes Quality Matters
Congratulations to Prof. Paula Cancro for successfully completing the Quality Matters course “Improving Your Online Course Facilitator Certification.” As a certified instructor, she can now offer CW faculty an “in-house workshop” to improve their online courses. The Quality Matters Program (QM) is an international organization representing broad inter-institutional collaboration and a shared understanding of online
Student Artwork Showcase
Getting your work reviewed and making sure your portfolio will shine and speak for itself during a job interview, is not an easy task. Digital Media Students Migdalia, Brandon, and William had the opportunity to get their work reviewed by members of the Faculty and Staff at CW. The students received the feedback really well
Online Courses Drawing A Younger Crowd
Studies looking at the kinds of students applying for an enrolling in online college programs have uncovered insightful data that may help improve programs. surveyed about 1500 prospective online college students and found that the popularity of online programs is growing among a younger demographic. Though distance learning students have long been assumed to be
5 Inexpensive and Healthy Study Snacks
Excelling in school requires the proper fuel to keep you focused and energized even when you’re clocking long hours studying and working on projects. Unfortunately, a lot of popular snack foods students reach for may do more harm than good in the long run. Many packaged items sold in vending machines and convenience stores can