in Commencement, Students

Commencement 2025: Another Best Day Ever

Amidst fears of torrential rain and a possible tornado, fair weather brought 6,000 graduates, guests, faculty, staff, administrators, trustees and politicians together on the CCBC Essex Campus for a 68-year tradition: Commencement. We could not have scripted a better day for CCBC’s 2025 Commencement ceremony where a proud 1,000 – of the more than 2,700 graduates – cheered, marched and…

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in Celebrations, Community college, Faculty, Health care, higher education, Inspiration, Jobs, Students

National Nurses Week: The Heart of Healthcare

In April we celebrated community colleges; in May we celebrate one important segment of our college community, i.e. our Heroes of the Heart: our Nursing faculty and Nursing students. In short, these special people are made up of equal parts compassion, knowledge, discipline and grace. At CCBC, we could not be more proud to join our colleagues across the country…

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in Community, Community college, higher education, Jobs, Leadership

Women’s History Month: A Legacy of Leadership

Institutions across the nation celebrate Women’s History Month by honoring generations of women who refused to accept barriers, led with courage and dedicated their careers to improving their world. And they did all of this while working to inspire and prepare those who would come after. This is a saga that is definitely true for those of us in higher…

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in Celebrations, Community college, Faculty, Holiday, Students

A Holiday Season of Gratitude

This holiday season marks a time of change and transition on both personal and national levels. While uncertainty is sometimes a concomitant of change, it is the resilience and unity of our collective community spirit that keeps us strong. As we close another challenging year, it is more important than ever to celebrate the remarkable work that powers our nation’s…

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