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Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Announces Retirement from Atlantic Cape Community College
October 29, 2025

Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Announces Retirement from Atlantic Cape Community College
Atlantic Cape Receives $75,000 Grant from Metallica Scholars Initiative to Support Aviation Program
October 7, 2025

Atlantic Cape Receives $75,000 Grant from Metallica Scholars Initiative to Support Aviation Program
Lifelong Love of Baking and Cooking for Two Academy of Culinary Arts Freshmen Lead to Vincent DeFinis Scholarship Awards
September 29, 2025

Lifelong Love of Baking and Cooking for Two Academy of Culinary Arts Freshmen Lead to Vincent DeFinis Scholarship Awards

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Atlantic Cape President Dr. Barbara Gaba
October 29, 2025

Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Announces Retirement from Atlantic Cape Community College

Atlantic Cape Community College today announced the upcoming retirement of Dr. Barbara Gaba, whose contract concludes on June 30, 2026. Dr. Gaba, who has led the College for nearly nine years, will retire following a distinguished 40-year career in higher education.

Registration opens November 10 for upcoming Winter and Spring semesters
October 29, 2025

Registration for Winter and Spring Semester Sessions Opens 11/10; Open House, Prep Rally & Financial Aid Workshops in November

Registration for Atlantic Cape’s upcoming Winter Session, Spring Semester and two, eight-week Spring sessions opens on Monday, November 10 for students taking classes in-person and online at our Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Cape May County campuses.

Nominations open November 1 for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards
October 28, 2025

Starting 11/1, Nominations to be Accepted for 2026 President’s Distinguished, Young Alumni and Community Service Recipients

Atlantic Cape’s Alumni Association will start accepting nominations for the 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Award, Young Alumni Achievement Award (40 years of age and younger) and Community Service Award on Saturday, November 1.

Atlantic Cape Events

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searching for beach treasures at Guided Beachcombing Walk
October 31, 2025

Students, Alumni and Guests Search for Buried Beach Treasures at 4th Annual Guided Beachcombing Walk in Cape May

Atlantic Cape hosted its 4th Annual Guided Beachcombing Walk at the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center on October 4 where students, alumni and guests explored the beach in search of natural treasures under the direction of Professors Dr. Terri-Lynn Hamby and Richard Perello.

Trunk or Treat event at Worthington Atlantic City campus
October 20, 2025

Community Comes Together for Trunk or Treat Event at Atlantic Cape’s Worthington Atlantic City Campus

More than 700 members of the Atlantic City community, along with local nonprofits, organizations and volunteers displaying their spookiest decorated trunks filled with sweet treats and giveaways for the children, gathered at the Atlantic City campus for pre-Halloween holiday Trunk or Treat event on October 10.

Cape May County campus celebrates its 20th anniversary
October 14, 2025

Atlantic Cape Alumni and Former County Officials Reflect as Cape May County Campus Celebrates 20 Years

From its humble beginnings in 1973 in a small office space on Route 9 in Rio Grande and long before the word “Cape” was added to its official name in 1999, Atlantic Cape has been proudly providing the residents of Cape May County with the opportunity to access an elite higher education.

Student Life

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Atlantic Cape First-Gen students Jalana Peters and Laysha Robles
November 10, 2025

First-Generation Students Share Camaraderie, Laughs and Love of Learning at Fourth Annual College Celebration

Talk to an Atlantic Cape First-Generation student today and you will find many similar qualities among them. They are determined to learn. Grateful for the opportunity. Seeking to reach a goal that their parents were unable, or not afforded the chance, to.

Women's cross-country student-athlete Alexandra Ramirez
October 2, 2025

Alexandra Ramirez Returns to College for Associate Degree and Helps Lead Buccaneers Women’s Cross-Country Team

After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Rutgers University – New Brunswick in 2024, Alexandra Ramirez found her career options severely limited. It was at that point in time, after several internships, that Ramirez decided to further pursue her love of art by enrolling at Atlantic Cape.

DeFinis scholarship recipients for 2025 Ryan Somers and Gabrielle Ruberti
September 29, 2025

Lifelong Love of Baking and Cooking for Two Academy of Culinary Arts Freshmen Lead to Vincent DeFinis Scholarship Awards

Years of practice, training and the inevitable trials and tribulations that come with attempting to learn the tricks of the trade in the kitchen have led Gabrielle Ruberti and Ryan Somers to both earn $15,000 scholarships at the Annual Vincent DeFinis Restaurant Gala Scholarship cooking competition.

Athletics

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Atlantic Cape Buccaneers women's basketball team 2025-26
November 4, 2025

Buccaneers Women’s Basketball Eager to Prove They Are Ready to Compete for a Long Playoff Run in Region 19

With a powerful trifecta of freshmen student-athletes leading the way, the rejuvenated Atlantic Cape Buccaneers women’s basketball team took the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Region 19 by surprise last season as they earned a berth in the playoffs.

Atlantic Cape Buccaneers Men's Basketball 2025-26 team
November 4, 2025

Buccaneers Men’s Basketball Determined to Learn Hard Lessons in Quest for NJCAA and National Championships

The Atlantic Cape Buccaneers men’s basketball team enters the 2025-26 season with a completely revamped roster, positional and scoring depth, size, physicality and a relentless defensive system determined to apply intense pressure on opponents up and down the court in the continued pursuit of a national championship.

Women's cross-country student-athlete Alexandra Ramirez
October 2, 2025

Alexandra Ramirez Returns to College for Associate Degree and Helps Lead Buccaneers Women’s Cross-Country Team

After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Rutgers University – New Brunswick in 2024, Alexandra Ramirez found her career options severely limited. It was at that point in time, after several internships, that Ramirez decided to further pursue her love of art by enrolling at Atlantic Cape.

Recent News

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Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Announces Retirement from Atlantic Cape Community College
October 29, 2025

Dr. Barbara Gaba, President, Announces Retirement from Atlantic Cape Community College

Atlantic Cape Community College today announced the upcoming retirement of Dr. Barbara Gaba, whose contract concludes on June 30, 2026. Dr. Gaba, who has led the College for nearly nine years, will retire following a distinguished 40-year career in higher education.

First-Generation Students Share Camaraderie, Laughs and Love of Learning at Fourth Annual College Celebration
November 10, 2025

First-Generation Students Share Camaraderie, Laughs and Love of Learning at Fourth Annual College Celebration

Talk to an Atlantic Cape First-Generation student today and you will find many similar qualities among them. They are determined to learn. Grateful for the opportunity. Seeking to reach a goal that their parents were unable, or not afforded the chance, to.

Academy of Culinary Arts Program Recognizes Accomplishments of 33 Second-Year Students with Coat and Toque Presentation
November 10, 2025

Academy of Culinary Arts Program Recognizes Accomplishments of 33 Second-Year Students with Coat and Toque Presentation

Atlantic Cape’s Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA) program recognized 33 second-year students for completing their first year of studies at the 4th Annual Coat and Toque Ceremony on November 6 in the Walter E. Edge Theater.

Buccaneers Women’s Basketball Eager to Prove They Are Ready to Compete for a Long Playoff Run in Region 19
November 4, 2025

Buccaneers Women’s Basketball Eager to Prove They Are Ready to Compete for a Long Playoff Run in Region 19

With a powerful trifecta of freshmen student-athletes leading the way, the rejuvenated Atlantic Cape Buccaneers women’s basketball team took the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Region 19 by surprise last season as they earned a berth in the playoffs.

Buccaneers Men’s Basketball Determined to Learn Hard Lessons in Quest for NJCAA and National Championships
November 4, 2025

Buccaneers Men’s Basketball Determined to Learn Hard Lessons in Quest for NJCAA and National Championships

The Atlantic Cape Buccaneers men’s basketball team enters the 2025-26 season with a completely revamped roster, positional and scoring depth, size, physicality and a relentless defensive system determined to apply intense pressure on opponents up and down the court in the continued pursuit of a national championship.

Students, Alumni and Guests Search for Buried Beach Treasures at 4th Annual Guided Beachcombing Walk in Cape May
October 31, 2025

Students, Alumni and Guests Search for Buried Beach Treasures at 4th Annual Guided Beachcombing Walk in Cape May

Atlantic Cape hosted its 4th Annual Guided Beachcombing Walk at the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center on October 4 where students, alumni and guests explored the beach in search of natural treasures under the direction of Professors Dr. Terri-Lynn Hamby and Richard Perello.

Registration for Winter and Spring Semester Sessions Opens 11/10; Open House, Prep Rally & Financial Aid Workshops in November
October 29, 2025

Registration for Winter and Spring Semester Sessions Opens 11/10; Open House, Prep Rally & Financial Aid Workshops in November

Registration for Atlantic Cape’s upcoming Winter Session, Spring Semester and two, eight-week Spring sessions opens on Monday, November 10 for students taking classes in-person and online at our Mays Landing, Atlantic City and Cape May County campuses.

Atlantic Cape Professor Keith Forrest Runs Marathon with Daughter to Raise Funds for New School in Ukraine
October 29, 2025

Atlantic Cape Professor Keith Forrest Runs Marathon with Daughter to Raise Funds for New School in Ukraine

Atlantic Cape Communication Professor Keith Forrest and his daughter, Madeline, recently competed in the Champlain Islands Marathon on South Hero Island in South Hero, VT on October 19 to raise money for the Bucha School in Bucha, Ukraine.

Starting 11/1, Nominations to be Accepted for 2026 President’s Distinguished, Young Alumni and Community Service Recipients
October 28, 2025

Starting 11/1, Nominations to be Accepted for 2026 President’s Distinguished, Young Alumni and Community Service Recipients

Atlantic Cape’s Alumni Association will start accepting nominations for the 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Award, Young Alumni Achievement Award (40 years of age and younger) and Community Service Award on Saturday, November 1.

Art Gallery to Host Month-Long Atlantic County Parks Plein Air & Photo Exhibit; Opening Reception on November 6
October 27, 2025

Art Gallery to Host Month-Long Atlantic County Parks Plein Air & Photo Exhibit; Opening Reception on November 6

The Atlantic Cape Art Gallery is hosting this year’s Atlantic County Parks Plein Air & Photo Exhibit on the Mays Landing campus. This exhibit, which runs from November 6 – December 5, will showcase different locations within the Atlantic County Parks System and will include a variety of media.