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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 LaGuardia Community College and @NYC_DOT unveiled a new public space in LIC featuring “𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙞𝙩 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣’!”— a student-designed street mural and one of NYC’s largest 🎨 Just in time for #TrickorStreets2025 🎃 https://ow.ly/lG1450X7qbo

#LIC #OpenStreets #LaGuardiaCommunityGreenway

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 2d

📅 Check out what's happening at #LaGuardiaCC this week ➡️: laguardia.edu/students-events

📚 Modern Languages Workshop | E-242
🎨 Campus Life’s Club Fest | E-Atrium
💻 Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Info Session | Zoom
📝 Resumé Reviews on the Go | B-114

LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 4d

#LAGCC’s Casa De Las Americas was recognized for their work in supporting students on our campus at the Queens Borough President’s #HispanicHeritageMonth celebration! Honored to celebrate this recognition with @drichardsqns.bsky.social, @votejgr.bsky.social, and @catalinacruzny.bsky.social 🙌😁

LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 6d

🎬 Join us for a free screening of Between Neighborhoods by award-winning filmmaker Seth Fein on 📅 Fri, Oct 17 at 6:30 PM at LPAC, marking 60 years since the 1964–65 World’s Fair!
🎟️ Reserve your seat: https://ow.ly/aY2s50X3PwM

#QueensNY #DocumentaryFilm #FreeEvent #NYCHistory

LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 6d

💼 Students with disabilities: Get support for job readiness, independence & more through the ACCES-Pre-Employment Transition Services (ETS) Program!

📍 Visit Room M-141 or 📞 call (718) 482-5446 to learn more.

#DisabilitySupport #CareerReady #StudentSuccess #ACCES_VR

LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 11d

🎭 #LAGCC alum, Ed Jr. Cardenas, brings 𝙇𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 to the stage Oct 9–11; a story of identity & memory told through salsa.
🎟️ $10 general | 🆓 for The City University of New York students: https://ow.ly/OB9E50X38J9
📍 LaGuardia Performing Arts Center
#PerformingArts #HispanicHeritage

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The City University of New York @cuny.edu · 15d

Across CUNY, members of our Jewish community are coming together to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Shana tova u’mevorachat — a year of goodness and blessings to you and yours! #ShanahTovah!

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 18d

👟 Lace up for the 4th Annual #LaGuardiaCommunityRun on Sun, Oct 19! 🔗 Register now: laguardia.edu/5K

🏃‍♀️ Run for a cause, proceeds support Finca La Florecita, our sustainable urban farm feeding our food pantry.

#LaGuardia5K #RunForACause

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 19d

We're happy to share that #LaGuardiaCommunityCollege is ranked among the top #CommunityColleges in the nation, according to WalletHub's 2025 report. 🎓 ow.ly/qmYL50WZsIC

#HigherEdRankings

These NY community colleges ranked among best in nation: See the list

"A good community college minimizes costs for students while also providing an enriching learning experience..."

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The City University of New York @cuny.edu · 22d

@laguardiacc.bsky.social is now offering a fully online associate degree program in Cybersecurity. The new program complements an existing in-person format, providing greater flexibility for students.

LaGuardia Community College Offers New Fully Online Cybersecurity Degree Program - LaGuardia Community College

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (July 22, 2025) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is now offering a fully online associate degree program in Cybersecurity, expanding

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 23d

#LaGuardiaCC’s Nursing Program ranks top 3 in NY for 2026 🏥!

Our #PhysicalTherapistAssistant students achieved a 💯% NPTE pass rate & the largest number of test takers of any New York school!

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#StudentSuccess #Nursing #HealthcareEducation

Nursing Program Ranked Among Best In New York By RegisteredNursing.org; Physical Therapist Assistant Students Stand Out In NPTE Pass Rates For New York Schools - LaGuardia Community College

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (September 11, 2025) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is committed to preparing healthcare professionals who are not only academically

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 25d

#LAGCC joins Hispanic Serving Institutions in celebrating #HSIsWeek, access, and equity in #HigherEd.

📈 Hispanic students earned 25.9% of associate degrees in 2022, up from 15.3% in 2020.

Learn how Casa de las Américas supports students at #LAGCC 👉 laguardia.edu/casa

LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 28d

Big congrats to 4 #LaGuardiaCC Animal Science majors who just transferred to Rutgers University with full-ride scholarships 🎓🐾 ow.ly/hTXY50WRtBn

Shoutout to the #USDA-NIFA, the ANSCID program, and Dr. Preethi for supporting their journey

#NEXTGEN #Rutgers #CUNY

Four LaGuardia Animal Sciences Majors Awarded Scholarships To Rutgers University - LaGuardia Community College

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (September 2, 2025) — Four Animal Sciences majors from LaGuardia Community College/CUNY have been awarded scholarships covering

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · 28d

Alumni Tabia Tarannum (‘25) is now at UNC Chapel Hill on a full ride through the Kaplan Leadership Program and as a #JKCFScholar!

She credits #LaGuardiaCC for setting her on the path to med school & her dream of becoming an anesthesiologist 🩺 ow.ly/zia050WTW14

#CommunityCollege

Queens KLP Scholar continues pre-med dreams at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – QNS

A Queens student is attending a prestigious university as part of a robust college program for low-income community college students.

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · Sep 5

To learn more about LaGuardia CARES, visit www.laguardia.edu/cares

LaGuardia CARES - LaGuardia Community College

LaGuardia CARES connects students with emergency financial aid, food, housing, legal support, and wellness services. Empowering students to overcome barriers and achieve academic success.

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Rhonda Mouton evacuated during Katrina and never returned. Today, she leads LaGuardia CARES at @laguardiacc.bsky.social supporting students in need.

Her story is about impact and community support ♥️
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#LaGuardiaCARES #Katrina20 #LaGuardiaCC #StudentSupport #Resilience

'I took home with me.' Thousands settled elsewhere after Katrina hit New Orleans.

Hurricane Katrina displaced New Orleanians across the country. Two decades later, their stories reveal how home never left them.

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The City University of New York @cuny.edu · Aug 26

Women across CUNY are innovators, leaders, and changemakers. On Women’s Equality Day, we honor your impact on campus, in NYC, and beyond. ✨

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · Aug 25

The "average" college student looks more like our @LaGuardiaCC students than you might think.

🎓 43% of U.S. undergrads go to #CommunityCollege
👩‍👦 1 in 5 are parents
💻 26% study fully online
📖 Read more by the @nytimes.com: ow.ly/ejtA50WLAxC

#LaGuardiaCC #PellGrants #StudentDebt #HigherEd

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Félix Matos Rodríguez @cunychancellor.bsky.social · Aug 15

@laguardiacc.bsky.social students, faculty and staff have been creating a street art mural on 29th Street, which has been designated as a pedestrian plaza. Please stop by and enjoy the beautiful artwork!

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Governor Kathy Hochul @governor.ny.gov · Aug 12

Free community college for millions of New Yorkers.

That’s opportunity. That’s hope. That’s what building a stronger, fairer, more affordable New York looks like.

Join the 16,500+ who have already applied: cuny.edu/reconnect

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The City University of New York @cuny.edu · Aug 12

@cunychancellor.bsky.social, CUNY Trustees and senior leadership joined @governor.ny.gov today at @laguardiacc.bsky.social to celebrate the 16,500+ New Yorkers statewide who have applied to her landmark free community college program for adults in high-demand fields through CUNY and SUNY Reconnect.

ICYMI: Governor Hochul Announces More Than 16,500 Have Applied for New York’s Free Community College Program Covering Full Tuition for Adult Learners Pursuing In-Demand Fields – The City University ...

Governor Kathy Hochul today rallied with students, staff and faculty at LaGuardia Community College, a CUNY campus, to celebrate the more than 16,500 New Yorkers statewide who have applied to her land...

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The City University of New York @cuny.edu · Aug 11

CUNY's new rapid response legal resource is now available for current students and employees who have been impacted by immigration policy changes, are facing issues traveling in and out of the country or have been detained by law enforcement. For more information, visit cuny.edu/CIAP.

Informational graphic for the CUNY Immigration Assistance Project. It includes the CUNY and Citizenship Now! logos at the top. The flyer announces a rapid response legal resource for CUNY students and employees, offering attorney assistance with international or domestic travel issues, loss or change of immigration status, detention by law enforcement, and F-1 visa reinstatement. A "Learn More" call to action appears at the bottom with a link to cuny.edu/CIAP.

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · Aug 3

🧑‍💻🔐 @LaGuardiaCC just launched a fully online #Cybersecurity degree. Flexible, career-ready, and built for working learners, check it out: laguardia.edu/news/laguardia-community-college-offers-new-fully-online-cybersecurity-degree-program

#GetYourDegreeOnline #CareersInTech

LaGuardia Community College Offers New Fully Online Cybersecurity Degree Program - LaGuardia Community College

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (July 22, 2025) — LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is now offering a fully online associate degree program in Cybersecurity, expanding

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The City University of New York @cuny.edu · Jul 28

A @laguardiacc.bsky.social student-written Wikipedia article on Black film score composers examines the role of Black music in film history. It’s part of an exciting classroom project that explores GenAI’s ethical use in academic writing and research. ow.ly/zWhi50Wwczu

A black and white photograph shows Louis Armstrong standing on a desk in front of a crowded room at Brooklyn College. Armstrong is holding a trumpet and wearing a sweater. The audience, consisting of men and women, appears to be engaged.

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LaGuardia Community College @laguardiacc.bsky.social · Jul 21

Romance books are building real communities! #LaGuardiaCC Professor Jayashree Kamble shares how the genre brings people together and why it matters 📚❤️ ow.ly/Qyi850WsLtw

#RomanceBooks #Literature #FacultyVoices

Fans say new romance bookstores and online groups are giving the genre some overdue respect

Romance novels aren't just guilty pleasures anymore. Fans are connecting through social media, book clubs and at a growing number of romance-only bookstores.

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