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. and are getting $2 million in NYS funding to develop innovative courses and degree programs in cannabis. This will ensure that our students gain a competitive edge in this emerging industry.
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🖥️'s Affordable Connectivity Program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households, including those with individuals receiving a Federal Pell grant.
➡️Learn more about the program: fcc.gov/acp
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. is launching a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Development, and Change (EDOL)—the first of its kind at our University.
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While many colleges across the U.S. are struggling with enrollment, 's workforce programs that place jobs-focused students on the fast track in high-demand fields are paying off. Applications for the fall semester are up 17.5%.
#DidYouKnow that the intersection of E. 68th St. and Lexington Avenue has a new name? It's Audre Lorde Way! The alum was a prolific Black poet, activist and CUNY educator.
Learn more about her life: ow.ly/6feV50K1moL
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Take a shot for your chance to be crowned "Best Student Photo of the Year" and win some CUNY swag.
Open to all enrolled students, just go to cuny.edu/photo to enter and read more info. #CUNYPhotoChallenge
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. film lecturer and writer/director Ben Snyder won Best Screenplay at Film Festival for "Allswell." The film chronicles three Nuyorican sisters navigating the challenges of single motherhood, career, and family.
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Seven years ago, she didn’t speak English. Now, at 23, Stephanie Nuesi is the CEO of her own company and working at . Read about the graduate's aspirational journey: ow.ly/3L0O50K0hLc #CUNYVerse
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Thx boss! None of this would have been possible without the support of you and the CUNY administration. It has been a pleasure serving you, CUNY, and NY’s immigrant community.
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I can’t think of anyone who has better exemplified @CUNY’s mission of opening the doors of opportunity and access to all.
@awernick, thank you for your 35 years of dedication and countless contributions to CUNY and NYC. I wish you nothing but the best in your next chapter! twitter.com/cuny/status/15…
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CSRP kicks off its 3-day 2022 CUNY Research Scholars Program (CRSP) Summer Symposium to be held virtually on July 25 and 27 and August 1. Please see the CRSP website for Zoom links and more information.
cuny.edu/research/resea
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Congratulations to Prof. Emerita Tania León, a Pulitzer-prize winning composer, who will receive a Kennedy Center honor!
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Announcing your 45th Kennedy Center Honorees! 
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Celebrate these incredible artists this Dec. with a #KCHonors broadcast to follow on @CBS 
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While studying at , actress Colby Minifie turned to studio art as another avenue to explore her creativity.
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We are currently prioritizing first doses of the monkeypox vaccine while supply is low. If you’ve already had your first dose, you will be contacted when we are scheduling second doses. It’s OK to wait longer than 4 weeks between doses. More: on.nyc.gov/monkeypox
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.@awernick, who founded @CUNYCitizenship, is leaving @CUNY after a stellar 35-year career at the University that established him as a tireless advocate for immigrants in New York City and one of the nation’s top experts in citizenship law. #CUNYTrailblazer www1.cuny.edu/mu/forum/2022/
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., who founded , is leaving after a stellar 35-year career at the University that established him as a tireless advocate for immigrants in New York City and one of the nation’s top experts in citizenship law. #CUNYTrailblazer
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. launched a new hub that celebrates rich Latino history and heritage in Queens, connecting students to career opportunities and cultural events.
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CARA was co-founded in 2011 by two former high school teachers who received doctorates in Urban Education at . The program now serves more than 20,000 high school students and over 6,000 college students at nearly 80 schools and community-based organizations each year.
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Students and graduates from make up the primary workforce of the public human service departments and not-for-profit agencies in NYC.
Find out why considers the Silberman School of Social Work one of the best in the country: ow.ly/3Ugm50JZpfH
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Philanthropist has gifted $2 million to College Access: Research and Action (CARA), a program at that supports high school seniors through the college search, application, and matriculation process.
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. alumnus and changed the landscape of late-night TV with their hit show . After four incredible seasons, the Bodega Hive bids a sad farewell.
We love The Kid Mero and look forward to seeing what's next! 💙
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The inaugural Yemeni American Business Expo at was a huge success! Hundreds showed up with over 60 businesses taking part in the event. Thank you to the organizers and all who came out to support our immigrant businesses and communities.
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TUESDAY, 7/26, 7PM: Zikrayat is an Arab music & dance ensemble celebrating Arab culture with Western audiences.
See you at Gantry Plaza in LIC. INFO: kupferbergcenter.org/live-at-the-ga
Presented by KCA & ; Sponsored by NYCB, , , & .
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As a astronaut, alumnus Mario Runco Jr. logged over 551 hours in space, conducted one spacewalk and helped deploy four satellites during three space shuttle missions. After nearly 48 years of federal service, he retired in 2017. #SpaceExplorationDay
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Joining in thanking philanthropist for her $2 million gift to College Access: Research and Action (CARA) at . This gift will inspire many students to pursue higher ed and opens new opportunities for them.
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Last year, launched their cannabis minor degree program—the first degree of its kind at CUNY—providing students with the science, health and business skills necessary to succeed in one of the country’s fastest growing industries.
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. and are getting $2 million in NYS funding to develop innovative courses and degree programs in cannabis. This will ensure that our students gain a competitive edge in this emerging industry.
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. is launching a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Development, and Change (EDOL)—the first of its kind at our University.
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🎶Stop by the and learn about the craft of songwriting. The Experience is free and on display through July 24!
The exhibit boasts artifacts and interviews from alumna , , and more!
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Thank you for your generous gift of $2M to College Access: Research & Action (CARA)! Your gift will help support 1st-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color enroll in and persist through college gc.cuny.edu/news/mackenzie
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Preparations are underway and getting ready for the start of the fall semester on August 25 😱!
Very exciting news, ! Congratulations 💙
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Started setting up my research lab today. I am very excited to share that I will be starting as a TT professor in the dept. of natural sciences at @BaruchCollege at @CUNY in Aug. pic.twitter.com/p3CZlMiCSl
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NEW: announced funding for and to develop educational programs to train the state’s workforce and create pathways for employment opportunities in the cannabis industry.
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. is on its way to becoming a global destination for musicians and music scholars thanks to a $1 million gift from the Baisley Powell Elebash Fund.
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.@CUNY is distributing $3 million to pay summer tuition and fees for about 3,700 student-parents. More than 10% of our undergrads are parents and this funding will help them stay on track with their studies and help them earn their degrees quickly.
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. and alumnus Dom Mullins made history as a member of the first all-Black climbing team to summit Mt. Everest. He wants to encourage more Black people to take up outdoor adventuring. "Diversity in the outdoors matters," Mullins said.
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Rosdaly Ramirez and her son attended together — she became the first person in her family to get a Master’s degree, and he graduated pre-K! 👏
She has good advice for student-parents: ow.ly/wT1J50JV6Z2 #CUNYVerse
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Since its launch in 2020, the 's Emergency Relief Fund has disbursed almost $10 million to support more than 17,500 students in need, including single parents, undocumented students, international students, students with disabilities and students from foster care.
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