Bronx Community College opened its new building, the North Hall and Library, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 21.

This new building is lavishly equipped with technology, including 42 Macs, 158 Dell PCs, and a research classroom containing 48 more desktop computers.

There are also 25 “Group Study Rooms” where study groups can gather, and this is only the second floor. The first floor has 15 classrooms all containing LCD control panels which can be connected to desktops, Blu-Rays, and external devices for an instructor’s use. The first floor also has 96 laptops available to students. There is also the much-needed wi-fi access throughout the whole North Hall and Library.

Bronx artist Daniel Hauben brought his unique style to the North Hall and Library. His collection of 22 oil paintings depicting Bronx life, called “A Sense of Place,” will permanently be displayed at the North Hall and the Library. The collection captures everyday views like a Burnside Avenue train station and iconic images like BCC’s own Hall of Fame of Great Americans. Two, 10-foot paintings are mounted on the main stairwell. The rest are mounted along the balcony surrounding the “information commons.”

Ed. note: A version of this story was first published in the Oct. 4-17 print edition of the Norwood News.