BHCC Magazine - Fall 2015

Features

1 The Interview: President Eddinger Interviews Secretary of Education Jim Peyser They discuss early college, dual enrollment, student debt, online education, aligning with workforce needs, and more.
8 Fighting the Good Fight  Senator Elizabeth Warren fires up the Commencement crowd.
12 Starring Students  It’s their world, we’re just living in it.
16 Big Data  A new way to crunch numbers is changing the way we think.
18 Fast Track to College  Earn 20-30 college credits before you set foot on the campus.
22 Thinking About a New Career?  Check out the exciting new programs at BHCC this year.
25 Human Hearts, Jewel Wasps, Robotic Bees and the Frontiers of Science  BHCC students conduct cutting-edge research in the labs at Harvard and MIT.
32 Like Magic   Generous donors make obstacles disappear for students.

Featured Stories

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President Eddinger Interviews Secretary of Education Jim Peyser

President Eddinger discusses dual enrollment, early college, distance learning, college affordability and more with Massachusetts Secretary of Education Jim Peyser.
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Fighting the Good Fight

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren tells graduates: “You can’t win what you don’t fight for!" Read about her rousing speech at BHCC’s 41st commencement exercises under the big white tent on the Charlestown Campus.
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Fast Track to College

With dual enrollment and early college, students graduate from high school with a transcript of college credits—saving time and money. BHCC Magazine goes to Malden High School to see how it all works
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Starring Students

Meet eight Bunker Hill Community College students who have redefined the word “multitalented.” They are parents, students and entrepreneurs, gifted doers as well as thinkers. While maintaining high grade point averages, they have managed businesses, volunteered in the community, earned state-wide recognition, won national awards, overcome personal hardships and created new programs at the College. And they represent just a few of the College’s many starring students.

Web Extras

BHCC’s “Starring Students"

BHCC’s “starring students” have been all over the news lately. Find out more about their amazing achievements.

Big Data

Big Data: find out details about BHCC’s Introduction to Big Data (CIT-137). Go to the CIT section of the course descriptions and click on CIT-137.

Alumni

Four alumni are highlighted in the current issue. Read about all 40 top alumni honored at BHCC’s 40th anniversary event last year.

Campus Visitors

Campus Visitors - Ted Mitchell

U.S. Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell Visits Bunker Hill Community College

Ted Mitchell: U.S. Under Secretary of Education Solicits BHCC Student Views
Campus Visitors - Karman Tawakkol

Bunker Hill Community College Applauds Nobel Laureate Tawakkol Karman

Tawakkol Karman: Nobel Laureate and women’s rights activist Tawakkol Karman talks about Yemen
Campus Visitors - Ice T

Ice-T Finds Warm Welcome at Bunker Hill Community College

Ice-T: Describes his life as gang member, gangster rapper and Law & Order cop
Campus Visitors - Beverly Morgan-Welch

Charlestown and Chelsea Campuses Host Black History Month Celebrations

Beverly Morgan-Welch: Introduces works by 18th and 19th century African Americans L’Merchie Franzier: Presents an exhibit of fiber and mixed-media works Oscar Micheaux Family Theater: Chelsea Campus Celebrates Black History Month
Campus Visitors - Elizabeth Lindsey

Elizabeth Lindsey: Polynesian explorer shares stories of her travels

Elizabeth Lindsey: Polynesian explorer shares stories of her travels
Campus Visitors - Joshua Newfeld

Josh Neufeld: Graphic novelist brings to life New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina

Josh Neufeld: Graphic novelist brings to life New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina

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