Boosting science at RCC
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Today, we have an editorial about Rockland Community College, which marks its 50th anniversary this week.
Last night, U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel sent out a press release announcing that the just-passed House-passed fiscal year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill contained $300,000 for RCC that the college plans to use to upgrade and replace six science labs supporting instruction in biology, engineering, and physics.
RCC President Cliff Wood said in the statement: “It is very important for the college to have state-of-the-art science laboratories. We have a large nursing program and it is crucial to have these upgrades in order to give them a quality education.”
The legislation is an extension of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s investment in scientific research education, Engel said in the press release. “RCC plays such an important role in the economic development of Rockland County, as well as the educational development of Rockland’s youth,” he said.
That is true; that is what a strong two-college does for a community. It offers real access to higher education.
2004 FILE PHOTO: John Butler of Verizon, left, talks to RCC nursing students Flo Leighton of Nanuet, and Mary Inniss of Spring Valley at the RCC Foundation leadership awards luncheon at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Suffern.
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on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 7:49 am by Nancy Cutler.
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