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Kingsborough Community College is One of Six CUNY Colleges Awarded $200,000 Grant From U.S. Education Dept. to Develop Early Childhood Special Education Programs

Schools Will Develop Courses, Associate Degree Programs to Meet Need for More Special Education Teachers Certified to Work With Young Students

From Soil to Solution: KCC's Hydroponics Project Ushers in a Sustainable Farming Era

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded KCC a $250,000 grant to launch “Hydroponics at Kingsborough Community College,” an innovative new program to help students gain access to new green careers.

Kingsborough Standouts Shine: Biology Major and Alumna Among 2023-2024 Belle Zeller Scholarship Awardees

KCC biology major Nawel Messaoudi and class of 2022 salutatorian Beth Rocco are among the six students selected from among 300 applicants CUNY-wide to receive 2023-2024 Belle Zeller Scholarship Awards this year.

Dr. Homar Barcena Awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholarship to Study Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases

KCC chemistry professor, Dr. Homar Barcena, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program research award to study arboviral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya fevers in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries where they are endemic.

Dr. Nancy Lee Sánchez-Badillo Appointed KCC’s VP of Institutional Advancement

Kingsborough Community College (KCC) President Dr. Claudia V. Schrader has tapped Dr. Nancy Lee Sánchez-Badillo as the college’s vice president of institutional advancement, the college has announced.

Faculty-Led Projects

The BRESI Council and The City University of New York, with support from the Mellon Foundation, have awarded funding to four projects led by KCC faculty.

CareerReady Work, Learn & Grow Program

KCC has received a $710,000 grant to expand the CareerReady Work, Learn & Grow Program (WLG), administered by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) in partnership with the NYCDE.

Robert “Bobby” Allison Named Kingsborough Director of Athletics

Kingsborough Community College, a member of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) is pleased to announce the hiring of Robert “Bobby” Allison as director of athletics for the College’s NJCAA Division III athletics programs.

Picture This: Scholarships Available For KCC Photography Students

Brooklyn, NY — The Joy of Giving Something (JGS) has granted Kingsborough Community College (KCC) $10,000 in scholarship money to be awarded to KCC students through June 2023.

Picture This: Scholarships Available For KCC Photography Students

Brooklyn, NY — The Joy of Giving Something (JGS) has granted Kingsborough Community College (KCC) $10,000 in scholarship money to be awarded to KCC students through June 2023.

Picture This: Scholarships Available For KCC Photography Students

Brooklyn, NY — The Joy of Giving Something (JGS) has granted Kingsborough Community College (KCC) $10,000 in scholarship money to be awarded to KCC students through June 2023.

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