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
College of Westchester
The other face of proprietary education – comments from a private for-profit college president
I have been with The College of Westchester since 1982. I have been the President of CW since November 2014, and have always loved working at the college and helping the thousands of students who start classes with us and graduate and go on to bright futures. Recently, I have been disturbed with discussions about
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
When to Pick up the Phone
Though email tends to be the default form of communication for many of us at work or school, it’s important not to overlook when a phone call, instant message, or handwritten note would be more appropriate to the situation. This article details how to determine what mode of communication to use in a variety of
Congratulations to Student of Semester, Michelle Seabrook!
Michelle was born in New York and attended Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers. With the dream of working in the banking industry, she successfully landed her first job at the Federal Reserve Bank after graduating high school. Thereafter, her career has spanned across multiple industries to include pharmaceutical, insurance, and media. As a
Alumni Summer Party
It was a Bowling Night! The CW Alumni Association sponsored the annual Alumni Summer Party at Bowlmor Lanes in White Plains. It was the perfect atmosphere to catch up with graduates, faculty, and staff. All guests enjoyed a festive reunion with delicious food, music, and of course the best CW bowling teams.
Cram Jam & Toast
College finals are often the most difficult time of the semester. The Office of Academics took note of it and helped students with the stress of the finals by providing hot breakfast, information regarding stress relief facts, studying tips, and music. Stay calm and good luck guys!
Focus on CW Online – Students share their thoughts
CW just completed a newly designed Noel Levitz Survey that was administered to online students in 2014. Online student satisfaction increased to 92.25% in 2014 from 85.6% in 2013. Students stated they made their enrollment decision to attend CW based on their work schedule, the convenience of CW Online and their ability to transfer credits
How Job Seekers Get in their Own Way
On of the key factors in having a successful career is to overcome barriers. Looking at variables around ourselves is one thing ,but job-seekers may actually create barriers for themselves, whether that relates to beliefs about what types of jobs will be a good fit for them or thinking certain traits are a drawback rather