BHCC Again Named "Best Community College" by Boston Spanish weekly El Planeta

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

For the second year in a row, El Planeta, the largest circulating weekly Spanish language newspaper in Massachusetts, has named Bunker Hill Community College “Best Community College” in its annual “Best Of” survey.

More than 11,000 readers participated in the voting, the only “Best Of” poll for the Latino population in Massachusetts. The recognition published in El Planeta, which has a circulation of 50,000, praised BHCC for its multicultural and diverse student population. The award also stated: “The emphasis of this education institution is to help students achieve their academic goals by using creative ways to adapt to the pace of the student life, such as the midnight classes.” 

The results of the poll are available at http://elplaneta.com.

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With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.