News Index

Spanish professor earns faculty honor

Monica Torregrosa will lead the graduation procession June 1 as the recipient of the Elaine Marieb Faculty Chair for Teaching Excellence.

Pig offers lessons in forensics

For the first time, HCC students could take a course that focused entirely on the use of insects in forensic science and criminal justice.

Poet shares insights on Latino resistance

Martin Espada read poems from his collection, Imagine the Angels of Bread, and talked about the experiences that inspire his work.

Garden promotes healthy eating

Students in Prof. Kate Maiolatesi's Sustainable Agriculture class built the garden this semester as a community service project.

HCC student to be honored at State House

Each year, the state Dept. of Higher Education recognizes one student from each of the state's 29 public colleges as the "29 Who Shine."

HCC, Amherst students study 'Immigrant City'

The 'inter-institutional' seminar focuses on Holyoke as an example of a small industrial city that drew waves of immigrants through prosperity and economic decline.

Adult learners experience college life

This is the 13th time HCC has held its annual College for a Day event for students taking adult basic education courses.

Fair showcases health careers

The fair was meant to educate students about health careers and to educate employers about the skills, training and certifications of HCC students.

HCC receives $3.8 million grant

The grant will be used to renovate laboratories, classrooms and offices on the first floor of the Marieb Building.

Students make airy music

HCC professor Jay Ducharme demonstrated the theremin during a lecture on the birth of electronic music.