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Registration for Atlantic Cape’s Summer Sessions is Now Open; Second Eight-Week Spring Session Begins March 23
February 27, 2026

Registration for Atlantic Cape’s Summer Sessions is Now Open; Second Eight-Week Spring Session Begins March 23
From Childhood Trauma to Courageous College Graduate, Atlantic Cape Alumnus Grey Cubano Overcomes Challenges to Succeed at Life
February 16, 2026

From Childhood Trauma to Courageous College Graduate, Atlantic Cape Alumnus Grey Cubano Overcomes Challenges to Succeed at Life
Exciting 50/50 Cash Raffle and Five Dining Experience Ticket Packages Available at 43rd Annual Restaurant Gala
February 13, 2026

Exciting 50/50 Cash Raffle and Five Dining Experience Ticket Packages Available at 43rd Annual Restaurant Gala

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summer registration opens March 2
February 27, 2026

Registration for Atlantic Cape’s Summer Sessions is Now Open; Second Eight-Week Spring Session Begins March 23

Does the bitterly cold snowy winter weather have you dreaming of summertime warmth and fun in the sun? If so, a great way to shake the winter solstice doldrums is by registering for Summer Session classes at Atlantic Cape Community College.

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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.

President's Distinguished Alumni Awards 2026
March 13, 2026

Atlantic Cape Announces Recipients to be Honored at the 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner in April

The Atlantic Cape Foundation will honor three distinguished alumni, three young alumni and three community service recipients at the 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on Monday, April 20, 5:30 p.m. at Carême’s Restaurant on the Mays Landing campus.

Atlantic Cape Events

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students from local high schools attend Media Day
March 16, 2026

High School Students, with Love of the Written Word, Talk of Balancing Creativity in the Age of A.I. at Annual Media Day

Nearly 100 students from four local high schools attended the Atlantic Cape Early College Program’s Annual Media Day at the Mays Landing campus on March 6 where they learned about the latest technological media and communication innovations.

Academy of Culinary Arts students present the check
March 16, 2026

Atlantic Cape’s 43rd Annual Restaurant Gala Gets Groovin’ and Raises More Than $312,000 for Student Scholarships

The 43rd Annual Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala welcomed 850 guests to the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City on March 12 and raised a record $312,130 for student scholarships while also honoring two deserving members of our community.

Atlantic Cape celebrates Women's History Month 2026
March 2, 2026

Atlantic Cape Celebrates Courage and Leadership During Women’s History Month this March

Atlantic Cape proudly celebrates Women’s History Month this March with an opening public speaker event featuring the dynamic activist Carmen Perez-Jordan on Tuesday, March 3, 12:30 p.m. at the Mays Landing campus Student Center.

Athletics

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Atlantic Cape Buccaneers baseball ready for 2026 season
March 6, 2026

Atlantic Cape Buccaneers Baseball Returns to Division III in 2026 as Program Rebuild Continues

The Atlantic Cape Buccaneers baseball program returns in 2026 to its previous status as a Division III National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 team in the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) after competing as a club team in 2025.

Rainelle Blocker, Angelina Bell and Olyn Knox
March 3, 2026

Atlantic Cape’s Rainelle Blocker Named GSAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year; Angelina Bell & Olyn Knox Earn 2nd Team Honors

Three Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers student-athletes were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 and Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) for their on-court prowess during their respective women’s and men’s 2025-26 basketball seasons.

2026 Buccaneers men's volleyball team
February 5, 2026

Buccaneers Men’s Volleyball Seeking a Return to Region 19 Playoff Contention in 2026

The Atlantic Cape Buccaneers men’s volleyball team enters its 2025-26 season with high hopes centered around several returning sophomore student-athletes and the stability of a full-season in their own home gymnasium to buoy them towards a return to playoff contention.

Student Life

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members of the Student Government Association at Black History Month flag raising
February 4, 2026

Student Government Association Celebrates Start of Black History Month with Pan-African Flag Raisings and Cultural Performances

This February, Black History Month is celebrating its 100th year of commemorating the achievements, courage and perseverance of the millions of individuals who have made Black history both consequential and powerful.

Student Art Exhibit
January 16, 2026

Art Gallery Displaying Student Art Exhibit Now Through March 5

Atlantic Cape Community College’s Art Gallery proudly presents “Creative Voices: 2025 Student Art Exhibit,” on display now through March 5 in the William Spangler Library (D Building) on the Mays Landing campus.

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.

Recent News

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Registration for Atlantic Cape’s Summer Sessions is Now Open; Second Eight-Week Spring Session Begins March 23
February 27, 2026

Registration for Atlantic Cape’s Summer Sessions is Now Open; Second Eight-Week Spring Session Begins March 23

Does the bitterly cold snowy winter weather have you dreaming of summertime warmth and fun in the sun? If so, a great way to shake the winter solstice doldrums is by registering for Summer Session classes at Atlantic Cape Community College.

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.

High School Students, with Love of the Written Word, Talk of Balancing Creativity in the Age of A.I. at Annual Media Day
March 16, 2026

High School Students, with Love of the Written Word, Talk of Balancing Creativity in the Age of A.I. at Annual Media Day

Nearly 100 students from four local high schools attended the Atlantic Cape Early College Program’s Annual Media Day at the Mays Landing campus on March 6 where they learned about the latest technological media and communication innovations.

Atlantic Cape’s 43rd Annual Restaurant Gala Gets Groovin’ and Raises More Than $312,000 for Student Scholarships
March 16, 2026

Atlantic Cape’s 43rd Annual Restaurant Gala Gets Groovin’ and Raises More Than $312,000 for Student Scholarships

The 43rd Annual Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala welcomed 850 guests to the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City on March 12 and raised a record $312,130 for student scholarships while also honoring two deserving members of our community.

Atlantic Cape Announces Recipients to be Honored at the 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner in April
March 13, 2026

Atlantic Cape Announces Recipients to be Honored at the 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner in April

The Atlantic Cape Foundation will honor three distinguished alumni, three young alumni and three community service recipients at the 2026 President’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on Monday, April 20, 5:30 p.m. at Carême’s Restaurant on the Mays Landing campus.

Atlantic Cape Buccaneers Baseball Returns to Division III in 2026 as Program Rebuild Continues
March 6, 2026

Atlantic Cape Buccaneers Baseball Returns to Division III in 2026 as Program Rebuild Continues

The Atlantic Cape Buccaneers baseball program returns in 2026 to its previous status as a Division III National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 team in the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) after competing as a club team in 2025.

Atlantic Cape’s Rainelle Blocker Named GSAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year; Angelina Bell & Olyn Knox Earn 2nd Team Honors
March 3, 2026

Atlantic Cape’s Rainelle Blocker Named GSAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year; Angelina Bell & Olyn Knox Earn 2nd Team Honors

Three Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers student-athletes were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 and Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) for their on-court prowess during their respective women’s and men’s 2025-26 basketball seasons.

Atlantic Cape Celebrates Courage and Leadership During Women’s History Month this March
March 2, 2026

Atlantic Cape Celebrates Courage and Leadership During Women’s History Month this March

Atlantic Cape proudly celebrates Women’s History Month this March with an opening public speaker event featuring the dynamic activist Carmen Perez-Jordan on Tuesday, March 3, 12:30 p.m. at the Mays Landing campus Student Center.

Atlantic Cape Alumnus Living Out His Dream in Minor League Baseball
February 23, 2026

Atlantic Cape Alumnus Living Out His Dream in Minor League Baseball

Atlantic Cape alumnus Aris Theofanopoulos always lived for sports and now it’s his full-time job as Assistant General Manager – Marketing & Entertainment of the Knoxville Smokies, a Southern League Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Atlantic Cape English Professor Rich Russell Earns Prestigious State Council on the Arts Prose Fellowship
February 19, 2026

Atlantic Cape English Professor Rich Russell Earns Prestigious State Council on the Arts Prose Fellowship

Atlantic Cape Associate Professor of English Rich Russell was awarded a $19,500 prose fellowship by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts’ Individual Artist Fellowship program on February 10.