Bedford, New York – On Thursday, May 25th, 2023, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison and Marymount Manhattan College hosted a commencement ceremony at Taconic Correctional Facility. The day honored the achievements of five graduates who received their bachelor’s degrees in politics and human rights and another three individuals who received their associate degrees […]
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The Largest Graduation at Greene C.F. Since the Start of the Pandemic
Coxsackie, New York – On Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison and Columbia-Greene Community College hosted a commencement ceremony at Greene Correctional Facility for eight students earning their associate degrees in Individual Studies. Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison was formed in January 1998 to address the fundamental lack […]
Celebrating Our at First Graduation at Green Haven C.F.
On Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison and Columbia-Greene Community College hosted their inaugural commencement ceremony at Green Haven Correctional Facility. After launching the program in January 2022, the first seven graduates walked across the stage, earning their associate degrees in Individual Studies. Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison […]
Our 25th Anniversary Brian S. Fischer Award Winners are The Bedford College Program Founders
We wouldn’t be where we are today without their vision. They knew that education gives you power, how education changes lives and relationships, and that, even without Pell, it was essential to bring college back. So with the support of a broad coalition of educators, religious institutions, and correctional leaders, incarcerated leaders founded College Bound, […]
Launching the Transitional Services Department
With the growth of our organization, the increasing importance of our reentry-focused services, and the continued expansions we anticipate over the next few years, we are restructuring Hudson Link to move our work with alumni into its own department, entitled Transitional Services, distinctive from our academic programs. The Transitional Services department will encompass our alumni homecomings and […]
Kiki Dunston Promoted to Inaugural Community Engagement Manager
Kiki Dunston, having thrived, persisted, and led with love as our Alumni Coordinator for the past three years, has been promoted to Hudson Link’s inaugural Community Engagement Manager! As our alumni population continues to grow and other parts of our organization start to evolve and change in response to the shifting landscape of higher education in […]
