Kingsborough Community College facts for kids
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| Type | Public community college |
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| Established | 1963 |
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Parent institution
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CUNY |
| President | Suri Duitch (interim) |
| Provost | Joanne Russell |
| Undergraduates | 18,634 |
| Location |
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11235
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United States
40°34′41″N 73°55′59″W / 40.57806°N 73.93306°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and orange |
Kingsborough Community College (often called KCC) is a public college in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, New York. It's a special kind of college called a community college. KCC is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. It's the only community college you'll find in Brooklyn!
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KCC's Story: A Look Back
Kingsborough Community College first opened its doors in 1963. Today, about 14,000 students from all over the world study here. The college has been recognized many times for being one of the best community colleges. The Aspen Institute has named it a "Top Community College" seven times in a row! It even made it into the top 10 three times, most recently in 2023.
In 2019, Leonard Riggio, who started the famous Barnes & Noble bookstores, gave $1 million to KCC. This money helps students get scholarships, which means they get help paying for college.
What Can You Study at KCC?
KCC offers more than 50 different study programs. This means you can learn about many exciting subjects!
For example, KCC has the only program in New York City that teaches you about polysomnographic technology. This is about studying sleep! They also have the first program in NYC for surgical technology. This teaches you how to help out in an operating room.
KCC was also the first college in Brooklyn to offer training for paramedics. These are the people who help in emergencies. The college also has a special program for careers at sea. They even have their own boats and a dock!
Exploring the KCC Campus
The KCC campus is huge, about 71 acres (that's like 50 football fields!). It's located in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn. From the campus, you can see Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay, and the big Atlantic Ocean.
The college campus used to be a training center for sailors and military members.
There's even a real, working lighthouse on top of the Marine Academic Center (MAC) building! It's lighthouse number 34360. It has been flashing a white light every 4 seconds since 1990.
The library at Kingsborough Community College is named after Robert Kibbee. He used to be in charge of all the CUNY colleges. KCC also has a large performing arts center with 743 seats. It's named after Leon M. Goldstein, who was the college president for many years.
Guess what? Kingsborough is the only college in New York City with its very own private beach! You can even go swimming there in the summer.
Get Active: Sports at KCC
If you love sports, KCC has teams that compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Their teams are called "The Wave." They are also part of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC).
Boys can play baseball, basketball, tennis, and track & field. Girls can play basketball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
Famous Faces from KCC
Many talented people have studied at Kingsborough Community College!
- Tessa Bailey, a writer of romance novels.
- Riddick Bowe (born 1967), a world champion heavyweight boxer.
- Eric Carr (1950–1991), a musician who played many instruments.
- Mauriel Carty (born 1997), a fast runner from Anguilla.
- Andrew Dice Clay (born 1957), a famous standup comedian and actor.
- Tashni-Ann Dubroy (born around 1981), a college leader from Jamaica.
- Pete Falcone (born 1953), a former New York Mets baseball pitcher.
- Jeff Koinange (born 1966), a former news reporter for CNN Africa.
- Phillipe Nover (born 1984), a fighter in the UFC.
- Rey Palacios (born 1962), a former baseball catcher for the Kansas City Royals.
- Barbara Patton (born 1944), a lawyer and politician.
- Sid Rosenberg (born 1967), a radio personality.
- Larry Seabrook, a former New York City Councilman.
- Aesha Waks, an actress.
- Andrew D. Weyman, a television director and producer.
Amazing Teachers at KCC
KCC has also had many notable teachers and staff members:
- Katasha Artis (born 1973), a basketball player and coach.
- Stanley G. Cohen, a college president.
- Eleanor Cory (born 1943), a composer who writes music.
- Craig Drennen (born 1966), an artist.
- Paul Goldberg, a geologist who studies rocks and the Earth.
- Leon M. Goldstein (died 1999), a former President of Kingsborough Community College.
- Victor Gorelick (1941–2020), a comic book editor.
- Dan Grimaldi (born 1952), an actor from the TV show The Sopranos.
- Sharad Karkhanis (1935–2013), a library faculty member who helped start a librarians' association.
- Seymour P. Lachman (born 1933), a professor, historian, and politician.
- Ronny Lee (1927–2015), a guitarist and author of music books.
- Ursula Mamlok (1923–2016), a composer.
- David Maslanka (1943–2017), a composer.
- Fred Mitchell (1923–2013), an abstract artist.
- Ari Nagel (born around 1975), a mathematician.
- Regina Peruggi (born around 1947), a former President of Kingsborough Community College.
- Abram Schlemowitz (1910–1998), a sculptor.
- Frederic Matys Thursz (1930–1992), an abstract painter.
- Calvin Edouard Ward (1925–2018), a concert pianist and music teacher.
