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…
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LaGuardia Community College opens “Finca La Florecita,” new urban farm and research center
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 »
LaGuardia Community College announces new President’s Society cohort
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 »
CUNY failed to properly investigate incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia, feds say
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.
Challenge Charter School in Far Rockaway celebrates first graduating class with CUNY early college credits
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.
Cheering CUNY’s Class of ’24 for perseverance, talent and grit
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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Op-Ed: Don’t let FAFSA troubles derail your college dreams
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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CUNY York College Interim President Dr. Claudia Schrader seeks to build community and inspire change
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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Queens elected officials and CUNY staff host citizenship application workshop in Woodhaven
Feb. 8, 2024 By Rachel Butler Queens elected officials and CUNY (The City University of New York) staff joined forces to host a citizenship application event at P.S. 60 in Woodhaven on Saturday Feb. 3. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr and Council Members Joann Ariola and Lynn Schulman hosted the event that 140 people attended,…
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Queens College professor among 24 laid off in recent CUNY staff reductions, not surprised by decision
Jan. 30, 2024 By Rachel Butler A former professor at Queens College in Flushing who was laid off earlier this month along with 23 other faculty members, said the bad news came as no surprise. Malcolm MacDougall III, 34, who had taught sculpture at Queens College since 2016, was among the 24 faculty members at…
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