"Save Hostos Now!"
Item
On March 25 the COMMUNITY COALITION TO SAVE HoSstTOSs took over Hostos
Community College. The school is open and classes are being held as
usual,
The COMMUNITY COALITION TO SAVE HOSTOS is made up of Hostos students,
teachers, college workers and community organizations,
The take over was decided en the Board of Higher Education announced
that it had informally agreed to close the school down permanently,
Our demands are: LD) DIAN BAH OS OG sant 2) Restoration of open admission
Programs, 3) Assure permanency of free tuition, 4) No more cuts on our
budget, resturation of funds that have been taken away, 5) No "nmergings"
with other colleges,
iducation is our right in the struggle for community survival,
dostos at an annual cost of less than $ 1 million serves one of the ci-
ty's poorest areas and prepares students for useful jobs and community
leadership.
Please make known Our fight. Come to the college and take part in dai-
ly activities which will be'held to demostrate Support for our cause.
We plan to run the college and keep it open till WE WIN,
Community College. The school is open and classes are being held as
usual,
The COMMUNITY COALITION TO SAVE HOSTOS is made up of Hostos students,
teachers, college workers and community organizations,
The take over was decided en the Board of Higher Education announced
that it had informally agreed to close the school down permanently,
Our demands are: LD) DIAN BAH OS OG sant 2) Restoration of open admission
Programs, 3) Assure permanency of free tuition, 4) No more cuts on our
budget, resturation of funds that have been taken away, 5) No "nmergings"
with other colleges,
iducation is our right in the struggle for community survival,
dostos at an annual cost of less than $ 1 million serves one of the ci-
ty's poorest areas and prepares students for useful jobs and community
leadership.
Please make known Our fight. Come to the college and take part in dai-
ly activities which will be'held to demostrate Support for our cause.
We plan to run the college and keep it open till WE WIN,
Title
"Save Hostos Now!"
Description
In March of 1975, the Community Coalition to Save Hostos took over the school in protest over the Board of Higher Education’s decision to close Hostos Community College. This flier announces the occupation of the school and articulates the demands of the students, faculty, and community groups.
In 1975, in response to the New York City fiscal crisis, Hostos Community College was slated to merge with Bronx Community College in order to dramatically cut spending. It was this threat that led to the second iteration of organizing to save Hostos. Determined to preserve Hostos for the South Bronx as a place for students to pursue a bilingual higher education, students, faculty, and community groups joined forces to keep the college open for the community.
In 1975, in response to the New York City fiscal crisis, Hostos Community College was slated to merge with Bronx Community College in order to dramatically cut spending. It was this threat that led to the second iteration of organizing to save Hostos. Determined to preserve Hostos for the South Bronx as a place for students to pursue a bilingual higher education, students, faculty, and community groups joined forces to keep the college open for the community.
Contributor
Meyer, Gerald
Creator
Community Coalition to Save Hostos
Date
March 25, 1975 (Circa)
Language
English
Rights
Obtained from Contributor - Copyright Unknown
Source
Hostos Community College Archives
Original Format
Flier / Leaflet (1 or 2 page handout)
Community Coalition to Save Hostos. Letter. “‘Save Hostos Now!’.”, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/575