Monroe Community College News Stories

Browse past news stories for Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY.

• Report: Just 27 percent graduate Westchester Community College - The Journal News / Lohud.com
  posted on June 8, 2013 at 04:46:51 am
  Report: Just 27 percent graduate Westchester Community CollegeThe Journal News / Lohud.comMichael McDonough, provost and vice president for academic services for Monroe ...
• Report: Just 27 % graduate Westchester Community College - The Journal News | LoHud.com
  posted on June 7, 2013 at 07:11:30 pm
  Report: Just 27 % graduate Westchester Community CollegeThe Journal News | LoHud.comMichael McDonough, provost and vice president for academic services for Monroe Community College, ...
• MCC hikes tuition by $100 - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  posted on June 7, 2013 at 03:19:59 am
  Indiana Public MediaMCC hikes tuition by $100Rochester Democrat and ChronicleTuition for full-time, in-state students at Monroe Community College will increase by $100 for the coming school year to ...
• Vice President for Student Services - Defense Daily Network (subscription)
  posted on June 5, 2013 at 09:19:45 am
  Vice President for Student ServicesDefense Daily Network (subscription)Monroe Community College (MCC), in Rochester, New York, a multi-campus institution and member of ...
• Nearly 3000 graduates earn degrees from MCC - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  posted on June 2, 2013 at 10:18:36 am
  Nearly 3000 graduates earn degrees from MCCRochester Democrat and ChronicleAbout 2,700 Monroe Community College students earned their degrees Saturday during ...
• Thousands Graduate From MCC - 13WHAM-TV
  posted on June 1, 2013 at 09:11:17 pm
  Thousands Graduate From MCC13WHAM-TVRochester, N.Y. - Thousands gathered at the Blue Cross Arena Saturday as the class of 2013 graduated from Monroe ...
• MCC Hosts College Readiness Symposium - WROC-TV
  posted on May 31, 2013 at 06:51:36 pm
  MCC Hosts College Readiness SymposiumWROC-TVwatch video. Transitioning from high school to college can be tough for kids who are no properly prepared. Educators gathered Friday at Monroe ...
• Economic impact of community colleges - Innovation Trail
  posted on May 30, 2013 at 10:31:35 am
  Economic impact of community collegesInnovation TrailCommunity colleges are having a large economic impact on their home counties upstate, according to new research. A report focused on ...
• Too Much Information - Inside Higher Ed
  posted on May 29, 2013 at 07:21:04 am
  Too Much InformationInside Higher EdWhen Monroe Community College, in Rochester, N.Y., set out in September to find out why more students weren't taking ...
• Dr. Berk Rides Again - Rochester Home Page - WROC-TV
  posted on May 8, 2013 at 02:07:04 pm
  Dr. Berk Rides Again - Rochester Home PageWROC-TV... start rehab, and to come back to a great community that's taken good care of me. So I want to ...
• Haverling Class of 2006 graduate publishes science fiction novel - Steuben Courier
  posted on May 7, 2013 at 11:38:45 pm
  Haverling Class of 2006 graduate publishes science fiction novelSteuben CourierAfter graduating from Haverling, Sieling earned her Associate's degree from Monroe ...
• COLLEGE GOLF: Baumeister medals at GCC Invitational - The Daily News Online
  posted on May 6, 2013 at 06:46:37 am
  COLLEGE GOLF: Baumeister medals at GCC InvitationalThe Daily News OnlineMonroe Community College finished first as a team with a combined score of 303. Genesee tallied a ...
• COLLEGE BASEBALL: GCC splits pair to open regionals - The Daily News Online
  posted on May 4, 2013 at 05:30:23 am
  The BatavianCOLLEGE BASEBALL: GCC splits pair to open regionalsThe Daily News OnlineSULTAN OF SWING: Genesee Community College's Fauchedre Celestijn swings at a pitch during Friday's game against Mercyhurst ...
• COLLEGE SOFTBALL: HCCC home for first round of regionals as top seed - Little Falls Evening Times
  posted on May 3, 2013 at 06:46:51 am
  COLLEGE SOFTBALL: HCCC home for first round of regionals as top seedLittle Falls Evening Times2 Monroe Community College, No. 6 Mohawk Valley Community College to No. 3 ...
• MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, EMPLOYERS HIGHLIGHT HIGH-TECH ... - Laser Focus world
  posted on April 10, 2013 at 04:25:13 pm
  MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, EMPLOYERS HIGHLIGHT HIGH-TECH ...Laser Focus worldStudents, parents and other community members can learn about careers in Rochester's ...
• KFIX Rock News: Ex-Foreigner Singer To Release Memoir - hays Post
  posted on April 1, 2013 at 05:06:43 pm
  hays PostKFIX Rock News: Ex-Foreigner Singer To Release Memoirhays PostGramm will celebrate the book's arrival with a special launch event on May 4 at ...
• Firm to pay $4.7M to take over Sports Centre - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  posted on March 19, 2013 at 09:39:14 pm
  Firm to pay $4.7M to take over Sports CentreRochester Democrat and ChronicleNearly 15 years after The Sports Centre at Monroe Community College was built for $13 ...
• Genesee Community College appoints three to key posts - Buffalo News
  posted on March 15, 2013 at 11:42:11 pm
  Genesee Community College appoints three to key postsBuffalo NewsShe has been a dean at Monroe Community College. Sammy Naji has joined the college faculty ...
• Monroe Community College marks its 50th anniversary
  posted on December 9, 2012 at 06:58:00 am
  From the start, when MCC took in 715 students in 1962, the college has been a welcoming institution for ...
• MCC, RIT announce major gifts Wednesday
  posted on May 2, 2012 at 09:58:00 am
  The donations will benefit STEM programs at Monroe Community ...
• MCC tuition may go up $80
  posted on April 9, 2012 at 07:10:00 pm
  Monroe Community College is considering an $80 tuition ...
• Benjamin: These job seekers are ready for the future
  posted on March 23, 2012 at 07:38:00 pm
  I talked with some job seekers at the Monroe Community College job ...
• In the spotlight: Emily Peets
  posted on March 22, 2012 at 01:19:00 am
  Emily Peets is a sophomore attack for the ...
• Job fair at MCC
  posted on March 21, 2012 at 12:34:00 am
  Monroe Community College will hold a job fair for students and members of ...
• Hawley hails regional economic development effort
  posted on July 29, 2011 at 12:48:29 am
  Press release: Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C – Batavia) recently attended a press conference at Monroe Community College announcing the creation of the area’s first Regional Economic Development ...
• Cuomo to stop in Rochester for economic development announcement
  posted on July 26, 2011 at 02:12:37 pm
  A press release from the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he'll be ...
• Cuomo in Rochester at MCC Today
  posted on July 26, 2011 at 12:57:20 pm
  Rochester, N.Y. - Governor Cuomo will be in town ...
• MCC Continues Search For Downtown Campus Location
  posted on June 29, 2011 at 01:13:57 am
  BRIGHTON/ROCHESTER, NY - The clock is ticking to find a new downtown location for Monroe ...
• Tim Redding signs
  posted on June 23, 2011 at 09:14:15 am
  Churchville-Chili and Monroe Community College graduate Tim Redding ...
• MCC Holds Spring Commencement
  posted on June 5, 2011 at 11:16:10 am
  It was graduation day for more than 2,900 Monroe Community College students. The ...
• Monroe coach returns to GJ for hall induction
  posted on May 28, 2011 at 12:46:55 am
  Longtime Junior College World Series fans will remember Dudley “Skip” Bailey as the captain and third baseman of the 1976 Monroe ...
• Locals lead Monroe CC softball to nationals
  posted on May 19, 2011 at 03:20:08 pm
  Monroe Community College may be in suburban Rochester, but the ...
• Redistricting forum scheduled at Monroe CC
  posted on May 6, 2011 at 11:14:16 am
  A public forum on redistricting will be held at 7 ...
• MEN'S LACROSSE: Season over for Generals
  posted on May 5, 2011 at 07:08:54 am
  MAY 3 MEN'S LACROSSE A familar face will be missing on the field this weekend when Herkimer County Community College hosts the Region III semifinals and final. Herkimer’s Generals were ...
• MCC students in spotlight for Scholars' Day
  posted on April 9, 2011 at 10:14:49 am
  Monroe Community College gives the ...

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