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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

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Study Focuses on Millennial’s Perceptions of their College Education

Dr. Larry Chiagouris, a professor of marketing at Pace University, recently unveiled his research on how millennials perceive their college education in terms of overall satisfaction and career preparedness.

December 3, 2019

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The Steve Fund Improves Mental Health Services for Students of Color

The Steve Fund – a nonpro­fit dedicated to improving mental health for students of color – hosted a series of on-campus, daylong conferences bringing faculty, administration, students and mental health experts together for in-depth discussions on the emotional well-being of minority students.

November 26, 2019

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Conference Series Focuses on Mental Health For Students of Color

The Steve Fund – a nonprofit dedicated to improving mental health for students of color – is hosting a series of on-campus, daylong conferences called “Young, Gifted and @Risk.”

October 24, 2019

Community Colleges

Innovator and Visionary for Community Colleges

When Dr. Gail O. Mellow concludes her 19-year presidency at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY) in August, she leaves a legacy not only for the institution, but also for community colleges across the country.

June 20, 2019

News Roundup

CUNY Students Train for Puerto Rico Post-Maria Rebuilding

In preparation for traveling to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico to help with rebuilding efforts, student volunteers across the City University of New York system are invited to attend training sessions and interviews. CUNY is partnering with the New York Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative, which is planning four deployments this summer. The first […]

May 28, 2019

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CUNY Board Offers Reduced Tuition, Waives Application Fees for College Of New Rochelle Students

Students at the College of New Rochelle will have the opportunity to seamlessly continue their education at any City University of New York (CUNY) institution following a unanimous resolution passed by the CUNY Board of Trustees. The board’s resolution establishes an agreement between CUNY and the 115-year-old college that is closing this summer that allows […]

May 14, 2019

Community Colleges

Pablo Avila: Empowering Professors in the Classroom

For Pablo Avila, working in higher education wasn’t something that he thought he’d ever be doing professionally. In fact, up until a few years ago, he was thinking about pursuing a Ph.D. in social psychology.

March 6, 2019

Students

Community College Leader and Advocate to Step Down after 20 Years

It is a bittersweet moment for LaGuardia Community College president Dr. Gail O. Mellow, who announced that she is stepping down after more than 20 years of service to the institution.

March 1, 2019

News Roundup

CUNY Appoints Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez as First Latino Chancellor

Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez has been appointed the first Latino and minority Chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY). Matos Rodríguez, who has been the president of Queens College since 2014, has been nationally recognized as a trailblazer in higher education. During his tenure at Queens, he has enhanced the school’s reputation […]

February 13, 2019

Students

Arts Education Remains Passion for 2007 Emerging Scholar

Dr. Lorenzo Candelaria doesn’t live or work where he did 12 years ago, but the former Diverse Emerging Scholar has remained passionate about the arts education and its potential to reach and inspire underrepresented students.

January 23, 2019

African-American

Colleges and Universities Commemorate King Holiday

From coast to coast, institutions of higher education are presenting events to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights legend Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 17, 2019