	US Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education to Attend Hispanic-Serving Institutions Best Practices Conference, Friday, May 9, 2008
	Diane Auer-Jones, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, will be at Vaughn College to address and participate in a best practices conference in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math on Friday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. She will be accompanied by Nalini Lamba-Nieves, Title V program officer, who will discuss guidelines for the upcoming grant competition for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Both HSI and non-HSI institutions are welcome to attend. For more information about this conference, please contact Sharon DeVivo, vice president of institutional relations and marketing, at 718.429.6600 extension 102 or sharon.devivo@vaughn.edu.

	Vaughn Celebrates 75th Anniversary
	Vaughn celebrated its 75th Anniversary on April 10, 2008 with a special luncheon at the Marriott Hotel. The event honored The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Director of Aviation, William R. DeCota, was on hand to accept a token of Vaughn's appreciation.

	Vaughn's Aircraft Dispatch Program Underway
	Vaughn College, in collaboration with FlightSafety, is offering a specialized program whereby students can earn 12 credits that can be applied toward a bachelor's degree and qualifies them to sit for the Federal Aviation Aircraft Dispatch certificate. Initial training consists of 240 hours of full-time study over a six-week period. Students can also pursue this training over a 12-week part-time course of study. Classes are held at FlightSafety's facility at the Marine Air Terminal in LaGuardia Airport, New York. For further information, contact Domenic Proscia, chair of Vaughn's Aviation Department at 718.429.6600, ext. 139 or email him at domenic.proscia@vaughn.edu.

	Master of Science in Airport Management
	Classes will begin Monday, February 4 for the graduate program. For more information about the master of science in airport management contact Vincent Papandrea, director of admissions, at vincent.papandrea@vaughn.edu or 866.6VAUGHN ext. 118.

Vaughn’s Air Traffic Control Program Ranks in Top Five in Nation

On October 16, 2007, the Federal Aviation Administration announced at the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Intiative Best Practices Conference in San Jose, California that Vaughn College’s air traffic control program is ranked fifth out of 14 institutions across the country.

	Interested in living in the new residence hall?
	Applications for residence hall rooms are now being accepted. This newly opened hall includes suite-style living on campus with views of LaGuardia Airport and Manhattan. Click on Student Affairs/Residence Hall for full information, or contact Craig Hauser, director of student affairs on extension 221, or email at craig.hauser@vaughn.edu.

	Vaughn Collaborates with Sreenidhi Institute of Technology in Hyderabad, India
	This new international collaboration between Vaughn College and Sreenidhi Institue will allow Indian students to enroll in Vaughn's degree programs at Sreenidhi. Indian students will also have the option to complete their degree at Vaughn's main campus in New York. For more information about the partnership, please see the admissions link above.