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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 30, 2015 - Posted in: Blog - Tags: , ,

I am grateful to all of our faculty and staff for your hard work and dedication to CW, to our students and to each other.  We have continued to provide a meaningful and amazing education to so very many students over the years.  You motivate me every day. I am unceasingly inspired by all of

Regent Dr. Judith Johnson Visits CW!

Regent Dr. Judith Johnson Visits CW!

Posted on September 23, 2015 - Posted in: Blog - Tags: ,

Dr. Judith Johnson, a member of New York State’s Board of Regents serving the 9th District of New York State, of which CW is a part, spent time with administrators, faculty, and, most importantly, students of The College of Westchester. Dr. Johnson visited with classes, and felt that CW students exhibited self-confidence and resilience.  Making

An Open Letter to New and Continuing CW Students

An Open Letter to New and Continuing CW Students

Posted on September 8, 2015 - Posted in: Blog - Tags:

For me, the only day rivaling the excitement of Commencement is New Student Orientation. They are bookends indicating a new beginning and going forward into the relative unknown. This is an open letter to our new and continuing students. When I was a kid, a friend of my Dad’s, Howard, decided to expand my reading and appreciation

Backwards on High Heels

Backwards on High Heels

Posted on August 20, 2015 - Posted in: Blog - Tags: ,

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 other face of proprietary education – comments from a private for-profit college president

The other face of proprietary education – comments from a private for-profit college president

Posted on August 13, 2015 - Posted in: Blog - Tags: ,

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

Congrats to our 99th Commencement, 100th Anniversary College of Westchester Graduates!

Congrats to our 99th Commencement, 100th Anniversary College of Westchester Graduates!

Posted on June 6, 2015 - Posted in: Blog - Tags: , , , , ,

I just have to give a shout-out to our wonderful class of 2015 graduates.  Give a quick watch here and congrats to all of our deserving new grads and to their families who have been with them, every step of the way! Thanks and gratitude also to CW faculty and staff who provide our deserving

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