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Congressman Joe Morelle announced $850,000 in federal funding for Monroe Community College’s new precision optics finishing lab. The investment will expand hands-on training in optics, photonics, and advanced manufacturing, helping prepare students for high-demand careers in the region’s growing tech workforce. Morelle announces $850,000 for MCC precision optics lab
Monroe Community College has been selected to join the Metallica Scholars Initiative, a workforce education program of the heavy metal band’s All Within My Hands Foundation. MCC is receiving a $75,000 grant through the initiative and will use the money to provide scholarships, coaching, industry site visits, conference participation, and experiential learning opportunities within the […]
The Hampton University Concert Choir is coming to the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church on Adams Street for a fundraiser to support the choir and a scholarship fund. The choir at Hampton University, a historically Black university in Hampton, Virginia, has performed for U.S. presidents, lawmakers, religious leaders, and more. Wednesday’s concert will help to support […]
Many women may not realize their greatest health threat isn’t cancer; it’s heart disease. In 2023, heart disease led to one in five female deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the CDC also found that only 56% of women were aware of the risks. “It is the leading killer of […]
Monroe Community College’s Downtown Campus will host a job fair on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m., featuring over 45 local employers. Organized in partnership with RochesterWorks, the fair is open to individuals of all experience levels. Attendees can connect with organizations including Bausch + Lomb, Coca Cola Beverages, Rochester Regional Health, and many more. […]
Monroe Community College and Finger Lakes Community College will each receive $50,000 to enhance their marketing and recruitment efforts aimed at adult learners. This funding is part of Gov. Hochul’s initiative to provide free community college education for students aged 25 to 55. “When my dad got a college education, our whole family got a […]
The Rochester area is honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks with several memorial ceremonies. The Brockport Fire District will hold a day-long vigil beginning at 8:30 a.m., with a flag-lowering and memorial bell ringing at 8:47 a.m. A closing ceremony with Taps will take place at 6:30 p.m. Highland Park will […]
The Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse tech hub has been awarded a $40 million federal investment to support Upstate New York’s goal of becoming a leading semiconductor center. The “NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub” is one of 12 Tech Hub winners nationwide. This funding will be used to enhance workforce training programs at Monroe Community College, close supply chain […]
The Monroe Community College board of trustees has voted to avoid cutting jobs. Not long after MCC students and faculty protested pending teacher layoffs, the board approved a new measure, which includes voluntary retirement and separation incentive plans for eligible full-time employees. The decision comes after the faculty union made cost-saving recommendations last month after […]
While not specifying a number, layoffs are pending at Monroe Community College. MCC is reducing its teaching facility, citing a decline in enrollment, and says any teachers impacted will get at least one full year’s notice of employment before any changes take effect. The college will also offer career transition support. MCC’s full statement reads: […]
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