Thursday, October 4, 2012

Berkeley College Celebrates our Community Partnership with the Town of Greenburgh


Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Career services, job training, and community partnerships have always been an important part of the Berkeley College mission. Last week I was able to see a community partnership in action with a win-win solution.


The White Plains Career Services Department has partnered with the Town of Greenburgh, NY to provide students with real world work experience through the federal work study program.

The program has been so successful that year after year, the town asks for more student workers, and this year nine Berkeley College students will provide service to help combat the back-log of paper parking tickets and save the town close to one million dollars!

On September 20, 2012 I participated in a press conference with Paul Feiner, Town Supervisor who thanked Berkeley College for its continued participation in this important project.















Mr. Feiner said, "This partnership is of tremendous benefit to the Town of Greenburgh and the 90,000 citizens we serve. We are so proud of these talented students from Berkeley College who are performing meaningful government work, gaining real government work experience, and saving our taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

The Greenburgh partnership showcases the best of Berkeley College and once again proves that our students are hardworking individuals with valuable education and work experience. Meaningful projects like this are a testament to the success of Berkeley College.


I encourage you to share your comments on this and other Berkeley College success stories in the comments section of this blog.

Cordially,

Dario A. Cortes, PhD
President, Berkeley College

Thursday, September 27, 2012

¡ Celébre el mes de la herencia Hispana ! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

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"Queremos un mundo donde la vida se conserva y la calidad de vida se enriquece para todo el mundo, no sólo para los privilegiados".

"We want a world where life is preserved, and the quality of life is enriched for - everybody, not only for the privileged".

- Isabel Allende, Chilean American writer



Dear Friends and Colleagues,

From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. This month we recognize the historical, economic and social contributions made by people of Hispanic descent. Born in Colombia and raised in Argentina, I am proud of my heritage and have a personal connection to the Latino people and culture.

Throughout its history, Berkeley College has shown a commitment to diversity, and I am pleased to lead an institution with a growing number of Latino students. Today, students at Berkeley who identity as Hispanic, represent over 28% of the student body.

During this month we celebrate the Hispanic contribution to the social and cultural growth of our country.

Cordially,

Dario A. Cortes, PhD
President, Berkeley College

                                                        
Estimados amigos y colegas:

A partir del 15 de septiembre hasta el 15 de octubre celebramos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Durante este mes reconocemos las contribuciones históricas, económicas y sociales de la población latina. Nacido en Colombia y criado en la Argentina, me siento orgulloso de mi descendencia y tengo un fuerte vÍnculo con la gente y la cultura latina.

A lo largo de su historia, Berkeley College ha demostrado su compromiso con la diversidad y estoy orgulloso de ser parte de una institución que tiene un gran número de estudiantes latinos. Hoy en día, los estudiantes de Berkeley College, quienes se identifican como hispanos, representan más del 28% del cuerpo estudiantil.

Durante este mes, celebramos nuestra contribución hispana al progreso social y cultural de los Estados Unidos.

Cordialmente,

Darío A. Cortés, PhD
Presidente, Berkeley College








Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Summer Reading


I hope that you are enjoying this hot and humid summer. Whether you are spending the summer working, in school, or vacationing with your family, take the opportunity to enjoy a good book. Reading is a lifelong hobby for me and an important part of my professional and personal growth.

I recently returned from vacation with my family and would like to share with you my summer reading list. My list includes non-fiction references to expand my knowledge as well as narrative works to develop my imagination.


 By Walter Isaacson


El Cantaba Boleros (in Spanish)
By Guillermo Cabrera Infante

 By Diana G Oblinger






I have also asked our distinguished faculty to share their summer reading lists. Below are a few of their suggestions.


By Dashiell Hammett



By Michael Chabon

By Jane Austen


Ready, Set, Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living
 by Graham Hill, Meaghan O'Neill





I invite you to share your summer reading favorites by clicking on the comments section. 


Cordially,


Dario A. Cortes, PhD
President