Tag: City University of New York

COVID-19

Institutions Step Up Grief Counseling Efforts As Pandemic Wages On

“Aaron Tenenbaum. Allen Y. Lew. Angel Torres. Anita Crumpton.” These are the first four names at the top of the City University of New York’s (CUNY’s) “In Memoriam” webpage. They lead two long columns of faculty, staff, and students, all in the CUNY system, who died of COVID-19.

August 5, 2021

Latinx

HACU’s Capitol Forum Discusses Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on HSIs

Hundreds of higher education leaders and members of Congress convened virtually on Tuesday to discuss legislative priorities for Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) as part of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ (HACU) 26th National Capitol Forum.

April 13, 2021

Latest News

2021 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Eric L. Piza

As public safety and community well-being come under scrutiny, the scholarship of Dr. Eric L. Piza, associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, provides insight into policing and alternative approaches to public safety as well as evidence-based solutions.

January 22, 2021

News Roundup

CUNY Receives $10 Million Gift from Mellon Foundation to Boost Racial and Pandemic-Related Efforts

The City University of New York (CUNY) has received a $10 million gift from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to address challenges brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and drive efforts to advance social and racial justice across 25 campuses. It is the largest gift the Mellon Foundation has given to CUNY in its […]

August 13, 2020

African-American

Medgar Evers’ Wife Opposes Reappointment of Rudy Crew as President of Medgar Evers College

Civil rights activist Medgar Evers’ wife Myrlie Evers has opposed the reappointment of Rudy Crew as the president of Medgar Evers Colege, a Brooklyn institution named after her late husband, reported the BK Reader. In a letter to the board of the City University of New York (CUNY), which she shared with the BK Reader, […]

July 29, 2020

Community Colleges

Too Early to Assess Fall Enrollment at Community Colleges, Say Experts

While some experts are expecting a jump in the popularity of two-year institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the data doesn’t yet reflect such a trend, and many say it’s too early to tell what the fall holds in store. A lot may depend on whether four-year colleges decide to keep instruction mostly remote.

July 21, 2020

African-American

How Gender and Racial Discrimination Lead to a Double Wage Gap for African American Women

A recent report details how gender and racial wage gaps fuel corporate profits and leave African American women involuntarily forfeiting billions of dollars in wages.

May 26, 2020

COVID-19

CUNY Starts Emergency Relief Fund for Students With $3.25 Million in Seed Money

The City University of New York (CUNY), the nation’s largest urban public university, has received $3.25 million in seed money to start an emergency relief fund for students facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The institution’s goal is to raise $10 million over the next several months. The university-wide initiative aims to provide […]

April 9, 2020

Students

New York’s Tuition Free Program Leaves Out Many Low-Income, Community College Students

The Excelsior Scholarship, New York’s tuition-free program, only reaches a small portion of low-income and community college students within the state, according to a new brief.

March 30, 2020

MSIs

Colleges and Universities Pause to Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.

Throughout this weekend and into the federal Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, institutions of higher learning across the country will be celebrating the life and legacy of King, the noted civil rights leader.

January 16, 2020

News Roundup

Kevin L. Antoine Appointed as Chief Diversity Officer at Bucks County Community College

Kevin L. Antoine was named chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Bucks County Community College in Pennsylvania. Antoine holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and a juris doctorate from the College of William & Mary School of Law. He also served in the United States Air Force. Throughout his career, […]

January 14, 2020

Community Colleges

New Community Colleges Catering to Needs of Next Generation of Students

In the last 10 years, a small group of new community colleges has emerged on the U.S. higher education landscape poised to respond to evolving needs of students.

December 8, 2019