Dutchess Community College

In 1957, the college was founded on the site of a former tuberculosis hospital, which is now Bowne Hall, the campus's main administrative building. In 2007, Dutchess Community College marked its 50th anniversary of operations. Since enrolling its first class in 1957, DCC has awarded degrees and certificates to over 30,000 graduates and has provided educational opportunities for many thousands of other students.

On 25 August 2012, Conklin Hall was opened, becoming the college's first, and as of 2023, only on-campus residence hall. At 132,000 square feet (12,300 m2; 1.23 ha), it can house up to 467 students in 98 suites.

Presidents

Since its founding in 1957, there have been six people who have served as President of Dutchess Community College. In addition, there has been one acting president. James F. Hall of Michigan was hired as the first president of the college in 1957. Pamela Edington, when appointed in 2014, became the first woman to hold the position. Her successor, Peter Jordan, became the first person of color to serve as president of DCC in August 2021.

The presidents of the college are:

James Hall (1957–1972)

John Connolly (1972–1982)

Jerry A. Lee (1982–1992)

D. David Conklin (1992–2014)

Dutchess Community College has a variety of academic support services available to its student body. These services range from tutoring to programs geared towards helping minority students succeed, and include:

The Math & Science Center

The Writing Center

Office of Accommodative Services (offering disability support)