Teaching Day Event

On a bright afternoon recently, in the Atrium, faculty, students and administrators celebrated Hostos Teaching Day. The purpose of gathering, and for creating the posters which decorated the space, was to reflect on the practices and strategies that enhance student learning here at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College. Additionally, this semester, the Center for Teaching and Learning launched the Hostos Reads book project with a book, Just Mercy, which highlights the ongoing struggle for social justice–a struggle that is no stranger to the teachers, students, and administrators who make up the Hostos community. Social justice is about more than just equality; it is about equity–ensuring that all receive the resources they need in order to achieve their goals and fulfill their highest aspirations. The faculty and administrators, now more than ever, recognize the value of education in achieving equity for Hostos’ diverse student population.

The spirit of Eugenio Maria de Hostos was alive and well within the walls of the Atrium that afternoon both in the testimony of the faculty, who remain committed to the mission of the college, and of the students, who continue to overcome the most challenging obstacles in obtaining their degrees. Teaching Day was a day of celebration, reflection, and community. For as long as there remains a struggle for justice and equality, Hostos humbly stands as a beacon for all those who are willing to fight. The spirit of Eugenio Maria de Hostos was alive and well within the walls of the Atrium that afternoon both in the testimony of the faculty, who remain committed to the mission of the college, and of the students, who continue to overcome the most challenging obstacles in obtaining their degrees. Teaching Day was a day of celebration, reflection, and community. For as long as there remains a struggle for justice and equality, Hostos humbly stands as a beacon for all those who are willing to fight.

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