News at 4Cs

Cape Cod Community College has launched a virtual “STEM Mentoring Network” designed to connect students in the booming fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with industry professionals and experts in the Cape and Islands region. The College is now seeking new mentors to help guide the next generation of STEM students into careers.

December 1, 2020

The Massachusetts State Senate has passed an amendment that would change eligibility requirements for Student Trustees at community colleges and state universities allowing part-time students to hold the position. The effort to change the decades-old law, and address the significant equity issues it has caused in recent years, was led by Cape Cod Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) President, Caitlin Marotta, and Vice President, Lindzie White.

November 23, 2020

On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, Cape Cod Community College will induct new members into their chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the renowned international honor society for two-year colleges. Through 4Cs’ chapter of PTK, known as Alpha Upsilon Mu, students will gain access to special scholarship opportunities, career training and advice, national recognition for their academic achievements, and special notation on college transcripts.

October 27, 2020

In celebration of Massachusetts STEM Week, Cape Cod Community College and the Cape Cod Regional STEM Network are hosting a free “STEM Film Festival” from October 23-25. Community members, students, teachers, and parents can register and gain free access to five movies dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math

October 21, 2020

In a continuing effort to offer the most relevant and timely education and training programs, Cape Cod Community College has launched a “Professional Skills Digital Badging Program” to help community members enhance their resumes and local businesses strengthen their workforce and employee credentials. The Digital Badging Program is the first of its kind in Massachusetts and will launch in November with four content areas: Intercultural Fluency, Resilience, Initiative and Collaboration.

October 13, 2020

Cape Cod Community College and the Cape Cod Regional STEM Network are coordinating local events for Massachusetts STEM Week across the Cape & Islands from October 19-23. All educators, students, families, employers, and organizations are encouraged to take part in any of the events that are planned.

October 7, 2020

To foster robust and thought provoking conversation about diversity, the newly established Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee at Cape Cod Community College has launched a monthly virtual speaker series at the College called “Intentional Critical Conversations.”

September 25, 2020

On Wednesday, September 9, members of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN) voted unanimously to reinstate full-approval status to the Nursing program at Cape Cod Community College. The vote comes two years after BORN had given the program a “warning” status, requiring the College improve National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) test scores after first-time pass rate scores fell below 80-percent, and maintain full compliance with all BORN regulations.

September 10, 2020

The Project Forward Program at Cape Cod Community College, which provides students with disabilities the opportunity gain and maintain vocational skills that are key to independent living and long-term success, is extending their application deadline for the Fall 2020 academic year to September 14 and delaying the start of classes until September 21, 2020.

August 17, 2020

On Tuesday, August 11 at 10:00 a.m., Cape Cod Community College officially broke ground on the new Frank and Maureen Wilkens Science and Engineering Center on the West Barnstable campus.

August 11, 2020