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Hostos is the first institution of higher education on the mainland to be named after a Puerto Rican, Eugenio María de Hostos, an educator, writer, and patriot. [2] A large proportion (approximately 60 percent) of the student population is Hispanic, thus many of the courses at Hostos are offered in Spanish, and the college also provides extensive English and ESL instruction to students.
The Center for Bronx Nonprofits (CBNP) at Hostos Community College was launched in 2012 [1] as a community focused resource to meet the capacity building needs of Bronx-serving nonprofit organizations, with collaborative support from the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and initial funding from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation and The New York Community Trust.
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This list of universities and colleges in Puerto Rico includes colleges and universities in Puerto Rico that grant bachelor's degrees and/or post-graduate master's and doctorate degrees.
The college was founded in 1950 by the Sisters of Mercy. [15] In 2011, Mercy College absorbed the buildings and facilities of Our Lady of Victory Academy.In 2016, Mercy College opened a new $32 million, 100,000-square-foot residence hall, a 5,000-square-foot fitness center and a Starbucks Cafe and convenience store on its Dobbs Ferry campus. [16]
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Hostos Center consists of a museum-grade art gallery, a 367-seat repertory theater, and an 884-seat main theater. [1] The building design is the work of the architectural firm Gwathmey Siegel & Associates who was honored with the 1988 Excellence in Design Award from the Art Commission of the City of New York for their design.
The Free Academy later became the City College of New York, the oldest institution among the CUNY colleges. [11] From this grew a system of seven senior colleges, four hybrid schools, six community colleges, as well as graduate schools and professional programs.