Boricua College

On June 4, 2016, from 10am to-2pm, Boricua College invites new, continuing and graduating students to the Bronx Campus for a major Educational and Career Expo.

Bronx Campus will be showcasing educational programs including new paralegal, medical assistant and early childhood extension certificate programs! The event is open to all -- current students, alumni and the public at large. Please join us and invite a friend to their "pathway to the future."

June 4th is also Career Day at the College, so bring your resume! Organizational partners with Boricua College are interested on providing internships and jobs to students.

On May 16th, we celebrated Bachelor's degree recipients from the Bronx and Manhattan campuses at the new Bronx Campus. Graduates achieved degrees in Human Services, Education and Business Administration. Dr. Alicea, President of the College, welcomed the students, urging them to join the College's Master's degree programs in Human Services, Education and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. "I know you are tired, after the heroic effort to achieve the bachelor's degree despite holding full-time jobs and being heads of household, managing children. But think of the Master's degree as two 15-week terms with a month's rest in between. That's all we ask you: to give us 30 more weeks, and you will leave here with the Master's."

To this end, the College awarded $1,000 financial assistance to every student who enrolled in one of its three programs and filled out an application form that evening!

The College wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the baccalaureate faculty, especially Dr. Basilisa Colon, Chair, Human Services, Dean of Generic Studies, Prof. Jose Israel Lopez and the Director of Admissions, Ms. Brenda Rodriguez for making this event such a success.

Now, Boricua is getting ready for its 2016 Commencement Exercises on May 20 at the Church of the Heavenly Rest at Two,5th Avenue (90th Street) from 6 to 8 PM.

CONGRATULATIONS Bachelor’s degree graduates!

YOU'RE INVITED to attend a celebration ceremony for Manhattan and Bronx campuses graduates next Monday, May 16th, from 6 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., at the Bronx Campus (890 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451). This reception is an opportunity for Boricua administration and senior faculty members to celebrate YOU, our graduates! There will also be alumni and recent Master's degree students to welcome you.

As you probably know, Boricua offers Master’s degrees in Education (T.E.S.O.L. – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, includes certification in Bilingual and Special Ed), preparing graduates to become educators in T.E.S.O.L. from grades 1-12. Our Master's in Human Services degree enables you to work as a senior case-worker in human services agencies, and also gives you advanced standing toward an M.S.W. (Master's in Social Work) degree. You can achieve all this in just 30 weeks – we hope you’ll consider continuing your time here at Boricua!

"Boricua College has an excellent reputation as an academic institution in the Bronx. Recently, I was at a community meeting with our Admissions Director, Ms. Brenda Rodriguez, at the JCCA, near 149th Street and 3rd Avenue. I was delighted to hear so many agencies speak so highly of our institution. We are in a relationship with District 9 schools and are exploring similar relationships with District 7. Superintendent Elisa Alvarez of District 7 is coming to visit us soon. We hope to build similar relationships with educational, medical, legal, and human services agencies all over South Bronx, so that together we can build a better Bronx which is already on its way to do so. Plans to celebrate education in the Bronx Campus is underway. Soon you will hear from me, the Dean, Prof. Jose Israel Lopez and Brenda Rodriguez, the Director of Admissions about the Bronx Education Expo! Let's all get together and build our College, build the Bronx!" Shivaji Sengupta, Ph.D. Vice President.

Something is always happening in our neighborhood ... occasionally, it's wheelies.

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Abigail Montes on Instagram: “Poppin a Wheelie Simpson Street The My Beloved Bronx Project 2015... “Poppin a Wheelie Simpson Street The My Beloved Bronx Project 2015 …”

The Bronx is FULL of talented artists, as demonstrated by longtime resident Alejandra Delfin, photographed by Everyday Bronx.

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Everyday Bronx on Instagram: “Alejandra Delfin, longtime artist in residence at THE POINT CDC... “Alejandra Delfin, longtime artist in residence at THE POINT CDC prepping mosaic she worked on with students of Camp PowerPOINT 2015. Check out the…”

YOU'RE INVITED: Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and CampInteractive (Code/Interactive) want to help you kickstart your school's coding program! Join them on Tuesday, Dec. 8th, at 4:30PM at Boricua to learn more!

Soccer is a global pastime, and Bronxites are in on the action!

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Everyday Bronx on Instagram: “Kids playing soccer in the #southbronx on Morris ave. Photo by... “Kids playing soccer in the on Morris ave. Photo by Nina Robinson () …”

ATTENTION CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS!

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