Nobel Prize winner Gertrude Elion's groundbreaking work led to AZT for AIDS and COVID-19 treatments.
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The goal of civic mobility is that graduates are not only prepared to participate in society, but also motivated to make it better. It’s an ideal with a particular obligation to our diverse student population.
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Dismissed from college and feeling like he let his family down, Kelvin Ortiz found himself at a crossroads. After re-enrolling at with help from , Kelvin is now on track to graduate this December 🎓
Read about Kelvin's journey: ow.ly/6W3e50NtjS2
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On Mon (4/3, 6:30p) we welcome Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for a special conversation with Distinguished Professor Paul Krugman. Although in-person reservations are full, you can join the livestream - register here: gc-cuny-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regist
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Thank you to for this vital perspective. As a two-time graduate, the Public Advocate knows how important CUNY is to civic life in NYC.
This is why we need a #NewDeal4CUNY, so the opportunity for a high quality CUNY education is accessible to all.
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"Through our commitment to 'civic mobility,' we will continue to develop ways for CUNY students to actively engage with the world outside their classrooms and to be motivated to improve the world." amny.com/oped/adding-ci
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We're waiving the $65 application fee for seniors who apply to attend a CUNY college in Fall 2023. Choose from 2,800+ majors and programs at 25 colleges across all five boroughs. Learn more about eligibility and apply.
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These are the top 12 universities in the country for economic mobility, according to the .
Half of them are public colleges in New York, including 5 schools.
One of the many reasons is fighting for CUNY in the NY State budget.
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CUNY helped incubate and nurture my pathway to public service.
Getting the #NewDeal4CUNY is a great way to invest in CUNY's proven ability to create civic mobility.
Great op-ed by .
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Thank you, ! Students should not miss the chance to view an incredible new exhibit about painter Afro-Hispanic painter Juan de Pareja at the . CUNY students can attend for free or pay as they wish.
For info on the exhibit: ow.ly/E6SA50NvZPb
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Weeks later, he invited me on this adventure, serving as co-curator of this exhibition @metmuseum. Presenting "Juan de Pareja, Afro-Hispanic Painter," open to the public April 3 - July 16, 2023.
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. has selected 10 teams of researchers from across the University to share $400,000 in seed funding for projects covering a wide range of disciplines including chemistry, social work, and environmental science.
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Nobel Prize winner Gertrude Elion's groundbreaking work led to AZT for AIDS and COVID-19 treatments. Proud moment for CUNY and ! #CUNYAlumni
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After failing out of school, Kevin Ortiz is back at CUNY, making good on his promise to his family to get his degree. Through , he recommitted himself and is now thriving as a student leader and paralegal studies major at . ow.ly/r5xM50NtXEs
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A group of scientists is part of an international team who will use a 1,000-ton detector to measure particles from collisions of protons and ions to answer some of the big questions of the formation of our universe.
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With the help of ' new college ranking tool, if you value…
🧾 Low sticker, net price
📓 Academic profile
⚽️ Athletics
🌎 Racial diversity
📈 Economic diversity, mobility
Brooklyn College is the place for you!
👉 Join us today: brooklyn.edu
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Queens College assistant professor of media studies Jamie Cohen weighs in on the TikTok hearings, noting the lawmakers displayed “willful ignorance of internet culture.”
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Master’s student Ness Brown (), who just published their debut sci-fi novella “The Scourge Between Stars,” offers this advice to others who want to write gc.cuny.edu/news/astrophys
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New today: Dial-your-own #CollegeRankings from
Pleased to see CCNY's 175-year #HigherEducation mission affirmed in categories that matter to so many and to an equitable future:
🟣 Economic mobility
🟣 Diversity
🟣 Affordability
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What’s the best way to choose a college? Instead of one-size-fits-all college rankings, we created a tool to factor in a student’s priorities, goals and needs. nyti.ms/3K7Ci25
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For working moms like Karina Castro, CUNY Reconnect offered second chance to fulfill a promise to herself and her family. With personalized help, she's on her way to finishing her degree. Go to cuny.edu/reconnect to learn more.
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Hey NYC: It’s time to cast your vote to decide how capital funding will be spent in your neighborhood! New Yorkers in participating districts can vote between now and April 2nd.
Learn more at: council.nyc.gov/pb/
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Groceries to Go provides eligible New Yorkers with monthly credits to purchase groceries for delivery or pickup. To enroll, you must be an NYC resident, a member of 's #NYCCare program and meet other eligibility criteria.
More info: on.nyc.gov/groceriestogo
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Every year, awards 100 scholarships valued at $2,000 each to exceptional students of Puerto Rican descent who are making a difference in their communities.
➡️ Apply by April 9, 2023
➡️ For eligibility and more info, go to nprdpinc.org/scholarship
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Eight students—more than any other CUNY community college—have been named semi-finalists for the highly competitive Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship! ow.ly/KAXi50NtM0l
So proud to see our very own Crystal Jones on the roster. Congratulations, Crystal!
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Some news. So excited to be a part of what @gmochkofsky is doing at @newmarkjschool journalism.cuny.edu/2023/03/renown
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Proud moment for CUNY and as the family of Gertrude Elion '23, 1988 #NobelPrize winner in Medicine, donates her gold medal and memorabilia to be displayed at the library. Her groundbreaking work led to AZT for AIDS & COVID-19 treatments.
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. alumna Sherri Cummings '15 found her passion in #AfricanaStudies after fashion industry burnout. With dedication and mentoring, including the Mellon Mays Undergrad Fellowship, she earned her Ph.D. and now teaches at Rhode Island College.
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. — acclaimed journalist, educator, and author — is joining the ranks of our faculty.
We're thrilled to share this exciting news with the #NewmarkJ community and beyond.
Read in full here. ↓
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On March 18 attended 's Emerging Journalists Summit & Career Fair hosted by . Attendees heard from reporter and interacted with and NBCU Academy embed .
For more info on our next event: nbcuacademy.com/events/
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This brings me so much joy. A new pipeline for green jobs and climate leaders, rooted in Black history and beginning right here at !
Keep an eye on these young people. They're the ones who will build our green future. #TheFutureIsBrooklyn
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Fantastic to launch recruiting Saturday for the inaugural summer sessions of the Timbuctoo Institute w partner Medgar Evers College at their 25th Annual John Gibbs Env. Issues Conference! @adk_council @ADK_Mair @SolagesNY @SenatorMyrie @sunyesf @BPHACaucus
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This morning, we co-hosted a Women’s History Month celebration with LaGuardia Community College to recognize the achievements of eight amazing women who dedicate their time to serving our neighbors and take care of all of us. (1/6)
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Using new college ranking tool, and one thing that's clear: CUNY ranks the best for a combination of students' priorities and goals in:
☑️ economic mobility
☑️ median income after graduation
☑️ racial and economic diversity
☑️ affordability
🔗nytimes.com/interactive/20
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Participatory Budgeting Voting Week is in full swing! From now until April 2nd, participating districts can cast their vote to decide how capital funding will be spent in their neighborhoods.
Learn more at council.nyc.gov/pb/
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The 5th Annual CUNY Neurodiversity Conference Schedule is now live at cunysps.swoogo.com/CUNYND. While the conference is virtual on April 14th, details and RSVP link for an in-person art exhibition at on April 18th are also available!
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CUNY just got a $3M boost from to support ongoing operations & research initiatives at and ! These centers are paving the way in preserving Puerto Ricans and Dominicans' rich culture and history in NY and beyond.
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Are you a part-time student at CUNY? You may be eligible for TAP if you are:
🗽 New York State resident
🎓 Admitted into a degree program
🧑🏾🎓 Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
🎒 Registered for 6-11 credits
📚Maintain good academic standing
🔗 cuny.edu/tap
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Let's roll up our sleeves to help our fellow New Yorkers! The city's blood supply is at dangerously low levels. One pint of blood can save up to three lives.
Schedule an appointment:
☎️ 1-800-933-2566
🔗 Go to nybc.org
#GiveBloodCUNY
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In this edition of CUNY Weekly:
👶🏾 Learn more about our 17 child care centers
🏳️🌈 CUNY LGBTQI+ student conference is set for March 31
🧑🏾💼 Get a head start and land a business internship this summer
🔗 conta.cc/3LCkAow
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Join us for CUNY Week from March 27 through April 4.
✅ Meet representatives from each of our 25 colleges
✅ In-person and virtual campus tours
✅ Info sessions and panels about campus life and student support services
🔗 cuny.edu/cunyweek
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