Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College We are just about halfway through the first eight-week spring session as I sit down to write on this February 29, Leap Day. Time is moving swiftly, and we’ve already turned our sights to recruitment...
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540 students enrolled! Wow! Yet another extraordinary moment to commemorate here!
Honoring Black History Month
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania I’ve been seeing lots of posts in my social media feed recently about January and just how long it feels. There were jokes about how it's the 47th day of January already, and the...
The Countdown Is On!
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College We’re just a few weeks away from the launch of our third Spring semester here at EC3, and the excitement builds a little more each day. At the time of this writing, we are just eighteen days away...
Reviewing Our Values
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College Happy New Year! We’re back at work here at EC3 and preparing for another exciting semester. In keeping with this time of year, I wanted to mention an exciting development for us as a college. We...
Slowness and Light
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College The darkest day of the year is just about the corner, and the holidays are all but upon us. The next couple of days are the darkest and busiest time of the year in the northern hemisphere. ...
Academic Freedom v. Freedom of Speech
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College No one understands freedom of speech. Bold claim, I know, but hear me out. There’s a lot of chatter lately about “restoring” freedom of speech, accompanied by vague references to the First Amendment...
Transformative Gratitude
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College For me, the practice of gratitude is profound and transformative. It goes beyond mere acknowledgment of gifts received, though; it involves recognizing the inherent value of people and...
High-Priority Occupations and Veterans Day
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College Veterans Day serves as a reminder of the dedication, bravery, and selflessness exhibited by those who put their lives on the line to protect their fellow citizens. As we prepare to...
Partnering, Critical to EC3’s Success
Chris Gray, Ph.D. Founding President, Erie County Community College Earlier this month, something pretty exciting happened. EC3 signed another articulation agreement providing one more pathway for our students on their educational journeys. We are quite proud of all...