Historio de Kresko kaj Atingo

Fondita en 1974, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) estas ampleksa, premiita, studenta kaj komunum-centrita urba institucio temigis kreskigado de kompreno, atingado de sukceso kaj konstruado de pli bonaj vivoj. HCCC servas unu el la plej dense loĝitaj kaj etne diversspecaj areoj de Usono, kie Distrikto-loĝantoj reprezentas pli ol 100 malsamajn naciecojn. La kolegio funkciigas de tri, pintnivelaj lokoj: la primara kampuso en la Journal Square-sekcio de Jersey City; la plenserva Norda Hudson-Kampuso en Union City; kaj la Secaucus Center, sur la Frank J. Gargiulo Kampuso de Hudson County Lernejoj de Teknologio, en Secaucus.

HCCC estis kreita kiel "kontrakta" kolegio - unu dediĉita al disponigado de karier- kaj okup-fokusitaj atestiloj kaj gradoj. En 1992, D-ro Glen Gabert estis alportita kiel Prezidanto. Li heredis afliktan institucion. HCCC havis totalan rekrutadon de nur 3,076, kaj posedis nur unu konstruaĵon en Jersey City. La HCCC-Estraro de Kuratoraro, Dr. Gabert, kaj ŝtataj kaj lokaj oficialuloj partneris kaj temigis plejbonecon kiu rezultigis disponigi strukturon, stabilecon, kaj sukceson. Hodiaŭ, HCCC estas la plej granda el la kvar altlernejoj en Kantono Hudson, servante 24,000 kreditajn kaj nekreditajn studentojn ĉiujare. La kolegio nun posedas dekduon konstruaĵojn, ĉiuj el kiuj estas lastatempe konstruitaj aŭ tute reuzitaj.

The College’s physical growth in Jersey City has served as the catalyst for the revitalization of the Journal Square area. HCCC buildings include the 72,000 square-foot Culinary Conference Center; 112,000 square-foot Gabert Library (with 33 classrooms, an award-winning library, three group study rooms, café, meditation room, Makerspace, Benjamin J. Dineen and Dennis C. Hull Gallery, and rooftop plaza with a 9/11 monument); and 70,070 square-foot STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Building. In March 2020, the College completed work on 81 Sip Avenue. The 26,100 square-foot building was completely renovated and transformed into the first, dedicated Student Center building in the College’s 47-year history.

The 92,250 square-foot North Hudson Campus in Union City serves 3,000 students and features classrooms, computer labs, media center, language and science labs, offices, seminar/event spaces, enrollment/registration and Student Accounts’ offices, outdoor courtyards, and a glass-enclosed pedestrian bridge connecting to a public transit center.

Tiu de la Kolegio Secaucus Center situas sur la Frank J. Gargiulo Kampuso de la Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST), 350,000 kvadratfuta metia/teknika lernejo metita sur 20 akreoj da tero en Secaucus, NJ. Unika partnereco kun HCST disponigas aliron kaj ŝancojn al kolegioeduko por la gimnazianoj ekzamenantaj HCST High Tech High School tra la HCCC Early College-programo. HCCC okazigas vesperajn klasojn ĉe la Secaucus Center por la ĝenerala publiko.

In July 2018, Dr. Chris Reber was installed as the College’s sixth president. Dr. Reber havas infused the College community with the principles of servant leadership; stressed the values of openness and transparency; renewed commitment to student success, and diversity, equity, and inclusion; and advanced addressing students’ needs in a holistic manner.

Under Dr. Reber’s leadership, the College joined Achieving the Dream, an organization dedicated to community college excellence and the continuous improvement of student retention, completion, transfer, and gainful employment; expanded partnerships and collaborations with K-12 and university partners; developed entrepreneurial and workforce alliances; and completely redesigned the College’s website. Most importantly, two nationally distinctive programs were developed during Dr. Reber’s administration: Hudson Helps, which provides information about and access to services, programs, and resources that address students’ basic needs beyond the classroom, and includes a food pantry, Career/Clothing Closet, Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Center, social services office, and financial aid for everyday emergencies; and the President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (now called President’s Advisory Council on Institutional Engagement and Excellence (PACE)), that develops new levels of understanding and access within the College and the greater Hudson County community.

On June 10, 2026, Dr. Lisa Dougherty assumed the role of Interim President of Hudson County Community College. A longtime member of the HCCC leadership team, Dr. Dougherty previously served as Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment, where she played a key role in advancing student success initiatives, enrollment growth, retention efforts, and student support services. As Interim President, she leads the College during the transition to its next permanent president while continuing HCCC’s commitment to academic excellence, student achievement, community engagement, and institutional innovation.

Today, Hudson County Community College continues to build on its legacy of student-centered excellence while meeting the evolving needs of the diverse communities it serves throughout Hudson County and beyond.