Apr. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The City University of New York (CUNY) has officially appointed Claudia Schrader as the eighth president of York College, cementing the interim role she has held since January 2024. The CUNY Board of Trustees approved her appointment on April 15, with the post becoming effective May 1. A…
April 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College has formalized a partnership with Queens College, aiming to increase the number of Hispanic and low-income students pursuing STEM majors. The partnership, formalized by LaGuardia President Kenneth Adams and Queens College President Frank Wu on Wednesday morning, promotes the Queens STEM Academy (Q-STEM), which enhances STEM… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2024 By Jada Camille In a tense follow-up Monday hearing, the City Council Higher Education Committee scrutinized CUNY’s efforts to address discrimination using findings from the governor-mandated Lippman Report, which revealed considerable discriminatory and antisemitic incidents on CUNY campuses. The panel, led by Bronx Council Member and chairman Eric Dinowitz, pressed CUNY…
Nov. 1, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY celebrated the grand opening of Finca La Florecita (Little Flower Farm) on Wednesday, a new urban farm and research center located on the LaGuardia campus. The farm, located at street level behind LaGuardia’s C-Building at 29-10 Thompson Ave., is named in honor of the college’s namesake,… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has announced the 2024/25 cohort for its President’s Society, a leader program designed to prepare high-potential students for success in the modern-day workforce. The new cohort consists of 28 students who have been recognized for their academic excellence or leadership on campus. LaGuardia Community College said… Read more »
Jun. 17, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Several City University of New York (CUNY) colleges improperly investigated antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses, the U.S. Department of Education announced Monday. The federal education department said it reached an agreement with CUNY mandating that the city’s public college system take several corrective actions — including reopening…
Jun. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
Challenge Charter School in Far Rockaway celebrated its first cohort of graduates from the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies since the two academic institutions began a partnership in 2022 to offer college courses for adult learners and high school students.
May. 23, 2024 By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez CUNY’s impact on New York is never more visible than during commencement season, when we celebrate the achievements of some 50,000 students who earn degrees at our 25 campuses each year. Behind each one of those graduates is a story of aspiration and perseverance, and together they…
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Apr. 24, 2024 By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez For most CUNY students, attending college would be impossible without financial aid. But this year, the chaotic rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form threatens to derail the educational journeys of many current and prospective CUNY students. That’s why we’re doing all…
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Mar. 6, 2024 By Anthony Medina York College Interim President Dr. Claudia Schrader steps into her new role at the City University of New York with a fresh hands-on approach to leadership and an overarching focus on creating a better sense of community on campus. The summation of Schrader’s first few months at York is…
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