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May 26, 2020

Excellence In Teaching: HCC Professor Recognized With Multiple Prestigious Awards

The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Board of Regents for Higher Education recognized Housatonic Community College (HCC) Assistant Professor Kristen Carley with two Excellence in Teaching awards. Carley is among eighteen CSCU distinguished…

Dwayne Smith, PhD Appointed CEO of Housatonic Community College

The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education announced the appointment of Dwayne Smith, PhD to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Housatonic…

Housatonic Museum of Art Receives Gift of More Than 600 Contemporary Photographs Ranging from Iconic to Everyday

The Housatonic Museum of Art announced today that it received a donation of 615 photographs by nine contemporary artists, including pieces by well-known sports…

A conversation with Moira Adams HCC’s new Director of Grant Initiatives

Housatonic Community College has a new Director of Grant Initiatives. Moira Adams recently joined the HCC team and is charged with identifying and developing…

International Honor Society Recognizes Housatonic & Gateway Community Colleges With Top Rankings and Awards

The Housatonic Community College (HCC) and Gateway Community College (GCC) chapters of Phi Theta Kappa attained the prestigious Five-Star Chapter status, the…

COVID Can’t Stop The Arts: Virtual Student Art Show at HCC

For the first time in its history, the Housatonic Community College (HCC) Student Art Show adopted an online-only format. Typically held in the school’s Burt…

Housatonic Community College Innovates Virtual Entrepreneurship Competition During COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic could not stop Housatonic Community College (HCC) from hosting its annual Elevator Pitch Competition. In keeping with the mandate for…

Housatonic Community College Foundation Provides Rapid Response Emergency Funds to Students Affected by Pandemic

As COVID-19 takes a toll on college students everywhere, the Housatonic Community College Foundation is providing emergency relief to help students impacted by…

Housatonic Community College and Instructors Team Up Building 3-D Face Shields, Critical To Hospitals Fighting Coronavirus

Housatonic Community College (HCC) and three of its instructors have partnered together to create plastic face shield frames that ultimately can be worn by…

Housatonic Community College Donates Critical Medical Supplies To Hospital Fighting Coronavirus

To support the fight against Coronavirus, Housatonic Community College (HCC) donated critical medical supplies from its math, science and allied health…

Giving Day ‘Takeover’ at Housatonic Community College

Students, Faculty and Donors United to raise over $30,000 in 24-hours!

Women Offered FREE Advanced Manufacturing Training For Lucrative Careers

Housatonic Community College (HCC) is offering a free Advanced Manufacturing Bootcamp training course to women interested in the field.

Housatonic Community College Students Win Scholarships to Hartford Art School

A $25,000 and $20,000 Scholarship Presented at Hartford Art School Exhibition

HCC Hosts Community Reception To Celebrate New Artwork

The community is invited to attend a special dedication and reception to celebrate the installation of a new, stunning piece of artwork installed in the newly…

Free Income Tax Preparation At Housatonic Community College

People needing free help to complete their federal tax forms have a resource at Housatonic Community College (HCC). IRS-certified volunteers are on hand, ready…

An interview with Robbin Zella, Director of the Housatonic Museum of Art

For 21 years, Housatonic Museum of Art director Robbin Zella has collected and managed objects and materials of cultural, aesthetic and historical importance,…

Housatonic Community College Program Named Finalist For National Bellwether Award

Housatonic Community College’s (HCC) Supplemental Instruction (SI) program was recognized by the Community College Futures Assembly, naming the program as a…

R.D. Scinto, Inc. Backs HCC Foundation On Fairfield County’s Giving Day

The Housatonic Community College Foundation got an early gift to support its participation in Fairfield County’s Giving Day campaign this year; Connecticut…

Grant Empowers HCC Students With Vocational Opportunities

Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Provides Generous Funding for Students in Need

Housatonic Community College To Offer Mental Health First Aid Course

Course Targets First Responders

Kickstart Your Career For The New Year - FREE Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp Enrolling Female Students

Women can now get a head start on their career with the Housatonic Community College (HCC) Advanced Manufacturing Boot Camp. This free, three-week training…

STEM Best Practice Workshop Offered To All Educators On January 11 at Housatonic Community College

Any and all learning institutions and individual educators interested in adopting best practices in STEM education are invited to attend a Carnegie STEM…

A Conversation with Elizabeth Steeves

Chairperson of the Mathematics/Science Department and Professor of Chemistry

Housatonic Community College Nurtures Aspiring Entrepreneurs at 3rd Annual VentureLab Showcase

On Wednesday, November 20, Housatonic Community College (HCC) celebrated student entrepreneurs as they displayed their business concepts at the 3rd Annual…

HCC Expresses Gratitude For Students Though Thanksgiving Meal

Museum News

May 13, 2020