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Collective, Issue 10

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Students, Faculty Celebrate the Release of 'Collective, Issue 10' Thanks to a new course, the release of Collective: The QCC Student Literary Journal, Issue 10 doesn't stand solely as a testament to its students' literary skills, but their publishing, artistic and management skills as well.
Queensborough's BHM Kickoff Event: The Family Reunion

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At Queensborough, Everyone is Invited to this Family Reunion Music, food and Family Feud — the quintessential family reunion.
Faculty and staff convening in the Well

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Queensborough Celebrates its Ongoing Work and Successes at the Fifth Annual State of the College Address Queensborough continues to make great progress on its five-year strategic plan goals.
CEWD student, Ezra Ashkenazy

STUDENT

To be a Frontline Worker, He Conquered Adversity and Freed His Aspiration Not even a combination of job loss, homelessness and substance abuse is enough to stop 43-year-old Ezra Ashkenazy from achieving his dreams.
Music Production Students at 2025 NAMM Show

STUDENT

Queensborough’s Music Production Students Traveled to the Music Industry’s Most Prestigious Convention, the 2025 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show The National Association of Music Merchants Show highlights the latest and greatest within the music industry, and four of our music production students got a first-hand seat.
African Mask donated by now diseased Leonard Kahan

FINE ARTS

QCC Art Gallery Executive Director, Dr. Faustino Quintanilla, reflects on the Life of Leonard Kahan, Acclaimed African Art Collector Join Dr. Fasutino Quintanilla as he reflects on the life and contributions of acclaimed African Art collector, Leonard Kahan.
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FACULTY

Queensborough Professor Dr. Carolina Chaves-O'Flynn Awarded the Don Quixote de La Mancha Scholarship A professor so dedicated to the academic pursuits of her modern language/culture students that she was awarded a scholarship for it.
Logo for the National Association of Schools of Music

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New Year, New Music Department

After over a decade of hard work, Queensborough's music department is finally an associate insitution with the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Queensborough Students And Faculty Group Shot For URCW Day

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Ninth Annual Undergraduate Research & Creative Works Day Features Student Projects Across the Academic Disciplines

Queensborough students and faculty came together on Dec. 6 for the ninth annual Undergraduate & Creative Works (URCW) Day, giving everyone on campus the chance to witness projects their departments have worked on over the past year.

Mental Health Association of Nassau County logo

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Queensborough and the MHANC Join Forces to Tackle Mental Health Queensborough Community College and the Mental Health Association of Nassau County teamed up to offer a course on how to strengthen our faculty and staff's response to students experiencing mental health crisis.
Kaplan Educational Foundation Logo

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Queensborough Students Named Kaplan Educational Foundation Scholars for 2024-25 Academic Year

Queensborough Community College is pleased to announce that Sabreen Qaisar and Melanie Jerez, ‘24, have been named Kaplan Leadership Scholars for the 2024-25 academic year. They join newly selected Kaplan scholars from CUNY’s Laguardia, BMCC, Kingsborough and Hostos community colleges. 

Frontal view of the Queensborough Community College Humanities Theatre And Performing Arts Center

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A Star-Studded Season is on the Horizon at Queensborough Community College Humanities Theatre and Performing Arts Center

A blockbuster lineup of shows is headed to the QPAC starting in Feburary 2025, including the likes of The Grand Shanghai Circus and Madama Butterfly.

Rosa Gonzalez, recipient of the 2024 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Scholarship

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Queensborough Student Rosa Gonzalez Awarded the 2024 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Scholarship

Rosa Gonzalez was awarded the 2024 Council on Undergraduate Research Scholarship for her dedication to her artistic contribution in the Department of Communication, Theatre & Media Production at Queensborough Community College.

The award serves as a victory for both Rosa and the CTMP department as a whole, who seek to highlight the rigors similar arts and humanities students face while refining their craft.  

Students Sitting At Table During Amplifying Student Voices Convening event

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Queensborough Students Discuss Equity And Democracy At National Event

Earlier this month, Queensborough Community College was one of 40 institutions hosting the Amplifying Student Voices Convening, a nationwide hybrid event.  

In partnership with two national organizations, the students got together with their peers to discuss how to develop a sense of belonging in higher education.

Street level of City Life Art Piece by Rafi

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I Want People To See Themselves Through Visions Of 'City Life'

Whether it's India, the United States or anywhere else, the world is rife with injustice. We witness death, violence and discrimination on a daily basis, and treat it as a fact of life.

Through his art, one high school student seeks to address our increasing loss of humanity — and hopefully put things back on track.

Kat Griefen, Program Coordinator and Faculty Member, Gallery and Museum Studies, Art & Design Department

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What Museums Want, Queensborough's Gallery and Museum Students Have
“It was a mystical experience handling artifacts in the African art collection,” said Queen Hall, who participated in the QCC Art Gallery internship this past summer. I could feel the life, the essence of the person who created the piece. When I was younger, I was fearful of African deities but now, I understand the cross-cultural connection between content and diaspora.”
Queen is a full-time, second semester student in the Gallery & Museum Studies (GMS) program at Queensborough.
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Campus and Virtual Events

Featured Events
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QCC PRIDE Center Ribbon Cutting

PRIDE Center - Administration-206

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Book Talk: King of the Armadillos

Science Center, Room-111

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In The Know

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Center for Tutoring and Academic Support

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Let Us Help You Maximize Your Potential. The Counseling Center Is Here To Support You

The Counseling Center Is Here To Support You

Students Tools and Support

Student Resources

Faculty Resources and Support

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Technology Tools for Queensborough Students, Faculty and Staff

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Facts & Figures

90% Queensborough students graduate without Federal student loan debt
66% of full-time students attend Queensborough Community College tuition free.
70% Full-time Faculty hold a Doctoral or Terminal Degree. 3X the national average
31% Savings on tuition costs at Queensborough compared to CUNY 4-year Colleges
32% Savings on tuition costs at Queensborough compared to Public 4-year In-State Institutions
37 Acres of Lush Campus
384 Full-time Faculty
78 Different languages spoken by students who come from 109 countries of birth
44 Academic Programs to choose from
5 Queensborough Academies to propel your future
30+ Institutions with partnership agreements
22% of Fall 2022 students have a native language other than English
10 CUNY Athletic Conference Championship Teams
90% of CUNY graduates work in New York State
50+ Clubs and activities
8% Increase in full-time faculty positions since 2010
52% of faculty and staff reside in Queens
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The Queensborough Academies

Business Academy
Health Related Sciences Academy
Liberal Arts Academy
Science, Technologies, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Academy
Visual And Performing Arts (V.A.P.A.) Academy

Campus Cultural Centers

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Kupferberg Holocaust Center Opens in a new window

The KHC uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate current and future generations about the ramifications of unbridled prejudice, racism and stereotyping.

Russian Ballet performing at the Queensborough Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window
QPAC: Performing Arts CenterOpens in a new window

QPAC is an invaluable entertainment company in this region with a growing national reputation. The arts at QPAC continues to play a vital role in transforming lives and building stronger communities.

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QCC Art Gallery

The QCC Art Gallery of the City University of New York is a vital educational and cultural resource for Queensborough Community College, the Borough of Queens and the surrounding communities.