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Photos: QCC and Queens College students, teachers and leaders ride new Q74 bus linking the schools

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Aug. 20, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined students, educators and leadership from Queens College and Queensborough Community College to ride the new Q74 bus line, which stops at both schools. This ride-along was meant to reflect and celebrate the longstanding partnership between the two schools. Those…

Queens College awarded $1.1M grant to support first-generation students

Queens College has received a $1.1 million grant to support its first-generation student population.

Aug. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens College has received a $1.1 million grant to support its first-generation student population. The four-year grant will extend the college’s participation in the Kessler Scholars Collaborative, which supports successful educational outcomes for first-generation, limited-income (FGLI) college students.  The funding is a joint investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies and…

Two Queens College teachers named distinguished professors by CUNY Board of Trustees

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Aug. 6, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The City University of New York (CUNY) has elevated Queens College professors Michael Mirkin and Yoko Nomura to the rank of distinguished professors last May. This rank is the highest academic honor that CUNY can give to its faculty members. It is awarded to professors who have exceptional…

Auditions open for Queens College Choral Society’s upcoming performances

The Queens College Choral Society is auditioning new members throughout August to perform works that will be presented during its 2025-2026 season. 

Aug. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens locals with a knack for singing are invited to audition for the Queens College Choral Society. The Queens College Choral Society is auditioning new members throughout August to perform works that will be presented during its 2025-2026 season.  Performances this season include Duke Ellington’s “Sacred Concerts,” in…

Queens College to host free ‘Peter and the Wolf’ performances in Queens parks

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Aug. 4, 2025 By Athena Dawson A classic family-friendly folktale is coming to Queens this summer.  The Queens College School of Arts is partnering with NYC Parks to bring the classic Russian folk tale “Peter and the Wolf” to parks throughout Queens this month. Performances will run from Aug. 5 through Aug. 26, at…

Legendary Queens College coach Lucille Kyvallos inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens native and women’s basketball pioneer Lucille Kyvallos has been officially inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kyvallos, an Astoria native, was one of seven members of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 at a ceremony at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville…

Queens College honors over 4,000 graduates at 101st commencement

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Jun. 4, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens College marked its 101st commencement on Thursday, May 29, celebrating the academic achievements of more than 4,000 students while honoring two nationally acclaimed journalists for their contributions to media and society. The ceremony, which took place on the college’s central quadrangle, drew an estimated 9,000 attendees, including…

LaGuardia and Queens College partner to boost STEM path for Hispanic and low-income students

Pictured, from left to right: Sascha Owen, Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategy & Policy Implementation at CUNY; Niki Jones, Director of STEM Initiatives at LaGuardia; Dr. Abderrazak Belkharraz, Chair of the Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science Department at LaGuardia; Dr. Eric Hofmann, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at LaGuardia; Dr. Billie Gastic Rosado, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at LaGuardia; LaGuardia President Kenneth Adams; QC President Frank H. Wu; Dr. Patricia Price, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at QC; Dr. Nathalia Holtzman, Associate Provost for Innovation and Student Success at QC; Seth, a LaGuardia graduate, Q-STEM student, and Computer Science major at QC; and three LaGuardia STEM majors. Photo courtesy of LaGuardia Community College.

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 »

Want to trace your Irish roots? Queens residents can enter to win a free DNA test

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Mar. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens locals interested in exploring possible Irish heritage can enter a free DNA test competition.  The Action Network is offering 10 winners the chance to win a free Ancestry.com DNA test to discover if they hail from the Emerald Isle.  The competition closes on March 24. To enter,…