All three Atlantic Cape campuses to close early 5/15
All three Atlantic Cape campuses to close early on Friday, 5/15

Cape May and Atlantic City campuses will close at noon on Friday, 5/15. The Mays Landing campus will close at 12:45 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Atlantic Cape News

Announcements

Featured News
Atlantic Cape Presidential Search
May 4, 2026

Atlantic Cape Community College Names Dr. Jason Abreu as Next President

Atlantic Cape Community College announced today that its Board of Trustees has appointed Jason Abreu, Ed.D., as the College’s next president. Dr. Abreu will succeed Dr. Barbara Gaba, who will retire on June 30, 2026, following nine years as president and a distinguished 40-year career in higher education.

Kids College & Summer Academy at Atlantic Cape
April 17, 2026

Registration Open for Kids College & Summer Academy at Atlantic Cape’s Mays Landing Campus

Registration is open for Atlantic Cape Community College’s Kids College & Summer Academy where children and teens may enjoy the great outdoors, learn new skills, make new friends and create memories this summer on our Mays Landing campus.

student at Men of Atlantic Cape event
April 9, 2026

Economic Impact Analysis Highlights Atlantic Cape’s Direct Positive Contribution to its Students, Taxpayers and Community-at-Large

A recent Economic Impact Analysis study highlighted Atlantic Cape’s vitally important role and positive impact it plays in helping students successfully achieve their goals and obtain worthwhile careers, support numerous local industries and benefit the residents economically through increased tax revenues across both Atlantic and Cape May counties.

Atlantic Cape Events

Men of Atlantic Cape Jacket recipients 2026
May 8, 2026

Annual Men of Atlantic Cape Jacket Ceremony Honors Student Commitment, Growth and Transformation

Atlantic Cape’s Men of Atlantic Cape (MAC) retention program recognized the academic achievements and dedicated personal accomplishments of five of its member students and a program mentor during the club’s Annual Jacket Presentation Ceremony on May 6.

Atlantic Cape AELP cohort receives completion certificates
May 7, 2026

Learning Basics of English Language Provides Atlantic Cape International Students with Skills to Realize Their Dreams

Atlantic Cape’s Academic English Language Program (AELP) teaches students — many from different countries from across the globe with diverse birthdates, backgrounds, knowledge and skills — to become proficient readers, writers and fluent speakers of the English language.

CSS award recipient Leon Kerrison
May 5, 2026

At 71, Leon Kerrison Set to Achieve Dream of Earning Associate Degree; Rewarded for Academic Achievement at Center for Student Success Awards Ceremony

Seventy–one–year–old rising General Studies graduate and Atlantic City resident Leon Kerrison has proven that age is not an impediment towards attaining a college degree when the will to succeed is strong.

Athletics

Welcome Home Buccaneers Baseball event
April 24, 2026

“Welcome Home Buccaneers Baseball!” Atlantic Cape Officially Dedicates New Baseball Field on Mays Landing Campus

We built it and now it’s time to play ball! Atlantic Cape held its official Welcome Home Buccaneers Baseball opening ceremony for its new, state–of–the–art $1.48 million baseball field on the Mays Landing campus on April 18.

Isaac Fishman, Rainelle Blocker and Daymeon Hallock earn NJCAA honors
April 13, 2026

Atlantic Cape Freshmen Women’s Basketball and Men’s Volleyball Student-Athletes Recognized by NJCAA for Excellence on the Court

Atlantic Cape Buccaneers freshmen student–athletes Rainelle Blocker, Isaac Fishman and Daymeon Hallock were recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for their on-court prowess and accomplishments during their respective 2025–26 athletics seasons.

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.

Student Life

Men of Atlantic Cape Jacket recipients 2026
May 8, 2026

Annual Men of Atlantic Cape Jacket Ceremony Honors Student Commitment, Growth and Transformation

Atlantic Cape’s Men of Atlantic Cape (MAC) retention program recognized the academic achievements and dedicated personal accomplishments of five of its member students and a program mentor during the club’s Annual Jacket Presentation Ceremony on May 6.

Atlantic Cape AELP cohort receives completion certificates
May 7, 2026

Learning Basics of English Language Provides Atlantic Cape International Students with Skills to Realize Their Dreams

Atlantic Cape’s Academic English Language Program (AELP) teaches students — many from different countries from across the globe with diverse birthdates, backgrounds, knowledge and skills — to become proficient readers, writers and fluent speakers of the English language.

CSS award recipient Leon Kerrison
May 5, 2026

At 71, Leon Kerrison Set to Achieve Dream of Earning Associate Degree; Rewarded for Academic Achievement at Center for Student Success Awards Ceremony

Seventy–one–year–old rising General Studies graduate and Atlantic City resident Leon Kerrison has proven that age is not an impediment towards attaining a college degree when the will to succeed is strong.

Recent News

Atlantic Cape Community College Names Dr. Jason Abreu as Next President
May 4, 2026

Atlantic Cape Community College Names Dr. Jason Abreu as Next President

Atlantic Cape Community College announced today that its Board of Trustees has appointed Jason Abreu, Ed.D., as the College’s next president. Dr. Abreu will succeed Dr. Barbara Gaba, who will retire on June 30, 2026, following nine years as president and a distinguished 40-year career in higher education.

Annual Men of Atlantic Cape Jacket Ceremony Honors Student Commitment, Growth and Transformation
May 8, 2026

Annual Men of Atlantic Cape Jacket Ceremony Honors Student Commitment, Growth and Transformation

Atlantic Cape’s Men of Atlantic Cape (MAC) retention program recognized the academic achievements and dedicated personal accomplishments of five of its member students and a program mentor during the club’s Annual Jacket Presentation Ceremony on May 6.

Learning Basics of English Language Provides Atlantic Cape International Students with Skills to Realize Their Dreams
May 7, 2026

Learning Basics of English Language Provides Atlantic Cape International Students with Skills to Realize Their Dreams

Atlantic Cape’s Academic English Language Program (AELP) teaches students — many from different countries from across the globe with diverse birthdates, backgrounds, knowledge and skills — to become proficient readers, writers and fluent speakers of the English language.

At 71, Leon Kerrison Set to Achieve Dream of Earning Associate Degree; Rewarded for Academic Achievement at Center for Student Success Awards Ceremony
May 5, 2026

At 71, Leon Kerrison Set to Achieve Dream of Earning Associate Degree; Rewarded for Academic Achievement at Center for Student Success Awards Ceremony

Seventy–one–year–old rising General Studies graduate and Atlantic City resident Leon Kerrison has proven that age is not an impediment towards attaining a college degree when the will to succeed is strong.

Annual Graduation Fair Raises a Toast to Celebrate the Class of 2026
May 1, 2026

Annual Graduation Fair Raises a Toast to Celebrate the Class of 2026

Members of Atlantic Cape's Class of 2026 got a jump start on graduation preparations as they gathered for a day of camaraderie, celebration and entertainment at the Annual Graduation Fair on April 30 at the Mays Landing campus.

Communication Major of the Year Recipient Freshman Jordan Thompson Succeeds by Overcoming Early Adversities
April 29, 2026

Communication Major of the Year Recipient Freshman Jordan Thompson Succeeds by Overcoming Early Adversities

Jordan Thompson, a freshman from Atlantic City, NJ, was leading the typical life of a high school teenager at the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in Mays Landing when her world was thrown upside down.

With Scholarship Funds on the Line, Iron Student Chef Competition Tests Students Culinary Creativity and Cooking Skills
April 28, 2026

With Scholarship Funds on the Line, Iron Student Chef Competition Tests Students Culinary Creativity and Cooking Skills

Four teams of students from Atlantic Cape’s Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA) program battled for bragging rights and scholarship funds during the 20th Annual Iron Student Chef Competition on April 24.

“Welcome Home Buccaneers Baseball!” Atlantic Cape Officially Dedicates New Baseball Field on Mays Landing Campus
April 24, 2026

“Welcome Home Buccaneers Baseball!” Atlantic Cape Officially Dedicates New Baseball Field on Mays Landing Campus

We built it and now it’s time to play ball! Atlantic Cape held its official Welcome Home Buccaneers Baseball opening ceremony for its new, state–of–the–art $1.48 million baseball field on the Mays Landing campus on April 18.

Annual Awards Dinner Recognizes Nine President’s Distinguished and Young Alumni & Community Service Recipients
April 24, 2026

Annual Awards Dinner Recognizes Nine President’s Distinguished and Young Alumni & Community Service Recipients

The Atlantic Cape Foundation recognized nine members of the College’s family of alumni during the Annual President’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on Monday, April 20 at Carême’s, student-run gourmet restaurant on the Mays Landing campus.

Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Beta Honor Societies Induct New Members During Ceremony
April 22, 2026

Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Beta Honor Societies Induct New Members During Ceremony

Atlantic Cape’s Alpha Delta Mu chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society and Psi Beta Honor Society in Psychology officially swore in its 2025-26 inductees during its annual induction ceremonies on Wednesday, April 15.