Wallace Edgecombe, also known as “Wally” retired after 38-years as Executive Director of the Hostos Center for Arts and Culture and being a leader of arts and culture in the Bronx.ĭivision of Continuing Education & Workforce Development opens two new $1.4 million facility at the Bronx Terminal Market. Hostos Repertory Company wins two awards at Kennedy Center's American College Theater Festival. The circle of 100 was founded by the late and beloved Virginia Paris, Professor emeritus Gerald Meyer and Nydia Edgecombe. The Circle of 100 makes these emergency grants and scholarships available to students with excellent academic records who are close to graduating and graduates who need some help in making the transition to a four-year college. Since its founding in the Spring of 2007, The Circle of 100 Scholarship & Emergency Fund has awarded twenty-two $1,000 scholarships and forty five $500 or less emergency grants.
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Hostos Community College commemorates the 100th anniversary of Eugenio María de Hostos’s death and the 150th anniversary of José Mart´’s birthdate with a series of events titled Hostos and Martí in New York City. Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture receives a special recognition from the international Music Hall of Fame. The “Hostos Age of Discovery,” new focus on making Hostos the pride of CUNY through a commitment to excellence. The “Hostos Renaissance,” a renewed commitment to rigorous careers and liberal arts programs. National Endowment for the Humanities grants award for summer seminar for scholars at Hostos Community College: Visions of Freedom for the Americas: Eugenio María de Hostos and José Martí in 19th-Century New York.
Hostos College library is recognized nationally when it is awarded the “Excellence in Academic Libraries Award” by the Association of College and Research Libraries. Men's basketball team wins NJCAA National Division III Championship. Hostos Center for Arts & Culture receives award from Municipal Art Society of NY for excellence in programming and science. Dolores Fernández appointed President of Hostos Community College. Hostos Solidarity Coalition formed to coordinate progressive political activity.Ĭommittee to defend Hostos successfully fights to prevent major cuts in budget.ĭr. Hostos Culture and Arts Program begins its first season. Reorganzation of Academic Division begins. Flora Mancuso Edwards appointed president. Mayor approves bond sale for renovation of building.ĭr. Isaura Santiago appointed President of Hostos Community College. Reorganization of student services begins.Ĭollege begins to move into "500 Building."Īnnouncement that $150,000,000 campus will be built, including and arts center, gymnasium, science building and bridge across the Grand Concourse.ĭr. Hostos accreditation is fully and unconditionally reaffirmed. Reorganization plan approved by the Board of Trustees. Peaceful 3-month take-over of B-building leads to 1986 Master Plan. College begins to mobilize.Įnrollment at record level, College Community resumes campaign for “500 Building.” Hostos United is founded. Rumors of the merger of Hostos with Bronx Community College begin to circulate.
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"500 Building" acquired through special legislation passed in Albany.Ĭollege granted full and unconditional accreditation by Commission on Higher Education.Ĭity's fiscal crisis worsens. The State Legislature passes “Landes Act,” which guarantees the existence of Hostos.īoard of Higher Education formally founds college.Ĭándido de León appointed first dean of administration and proposes organization of the College.Ĭollege is named after Eugenio María de Hostos, making it the first college in the continental United States so honoring a Puerto Rican.Ĭándido de León appointed president, thus becoming the first Puerto Rican to head an institution of higher learning in the U.S.īilingual approach to instruction is in place. University announces plan to merge Hostos with Bronx Community College. The campaign for the "500 Building" begins. Hostos opens its doors to charter class of 623. Nasry Michelen appointed the first president of the College. Board of Higher Education approves the establishment of Community College Number Eight.
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