"In the Heights" will be staged Nov. 9-11 and 16-18 by members of the Dutchess Community College Performing Arts program and students in DCC's Masquers' Guild Theatre Club. The show will be directed by AnnChris Warren with musical direction by Elizabeth Gerbi.

The Dutchess Community College Board of Trustees named a new chair and welcomed four new members during its September and October meetings.

One of the region's largest annual college fairs, featuring over 120 public, private, two-year and four-year colleges, will be held Oct. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Falcon Hall on DCC's main campus.

Dutchess Community College will mark Hispanic Heritage Month at its Poughkeepsie campus with 11 events including presentations, films and a unique DJ performance, all scheduled from Sept. 20 - Nov. 1. The theme for the month is "A Glimpse into the Lives of Latina Women." All events are free and open to the public.