2022 was a year one that set the stage for the future — the beginning of a new era that reimagines how carries out its historical mission and what it means to be a truly student-centered urban public university for the 21st century. ow.ly/5zgj50MaQhE
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Chancellor of , the nation’s largest urban university. Serving CUNY’s familia. Historian, avid/slow cyclist. Committed to excellence, access and diversity.
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We continue our work with to strengthen our bonds with the Jewish community. A group of students participated in the #ShineALight event, which was especially meaningful. Thank you and for your support. #HappyHanukkah!
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In the face of an attack on any individual or group, we come together to denounce discrimination and hate, and we work together to make it end. On Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, this is our enlightenment: that all people can embrace and freely express their identities.
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Antisemitism will not be tolerated. Our campuses are increasing their vigilance against all forms of bias and hate. No student — or any member of the community — will have to be afraid of being mistreated or ostracized because of their religion, identity or beliefs.
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Here at Times Square to stand with , , , and elected leaders, including CUNY alumna to #ShineALight on antisemitism. Jews have long occupied a prominent and integral place in the fabric and history of our city.
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Chag Urim Sameach! May your eight days of celebration be filled with joy and light. #HappyHanukkah
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Reading about Tien Hai Vu who came to New York City from Vietnam to study business at . The one weekday he does not have classes, you can find him delivering hot meals to our city's most vulnerable.
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If you haven't already, get your COVID-19 booster and flu shot to help protect yourself and your loved ones during the holiday season.
is hosting vaccination events at these locations in the coming days ⬇️
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We're working with @HOT97 and @WBLS1075NYC to host COVID-19 bivalent booster and flu vaccination events throughout NYC leading into the holidays! The "Home of Hip Hop" and "#1 for R&B" are keeping vaccination in vogue.
More info: hot97.com/nycdoh
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It makes me happy to read this, ! I celebrate you and the hard work you have put into this year. Congratulations on finishing your final exam!
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Yesterday was my final exam of my English Courses at @LaGuardiaCC and I can't be more proud about my improvement not only in grammar & reading but mostly in listening & speaking. A truly great teacher but also demanding 
, I am so grateful for how I ending my year. #namaste
, I am so grateful for how I ending my year. #namaste1
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CUNY stands in solidarity with #DACA recipients! Once again, we urge Congress to pass a permanent, legislative solution to ensure undocumented students and Dreamers can stay in the U.S. and continue to contribute to our University and surrounding communities.
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In addition, I want to thank , , President Adams and Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies for your continued support and for joining us today.
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Thanks to NCS, bright and eager students like Isabella Zaldaña can focus on their studies while having stable housing. I want to thank her for sharing her story with us, and wish her the very best as she pursues her degree from . ow.ly/jVb350LYLYh
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Grateful to have as a partner to tackle housing insecurity among college students by providing a place for them to live along with access to crucial social services and mental health support.
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We celebrate today's momentous House vote on the Respect for Marriage Act alongside 's LGBTQI+ community. We stand with you and will always be proud of the powerful impact of your contributions to our University. 🏳️🌈
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Again, stands firmly against antisemitism, racism and discrimination of all kinds. Any individual who believes they have been discriminated and/or retaliated against is encouraged to report it here:
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Education remains a powerful tool to fight antisemitism, and our ongoing partnership with will reinforce a positive campus climate in which Jewish people feel comfortable expressing their identity and values.
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A recent NYPD report on the rise in antisemitic hate crimes in NYC is upsetting and alarming. Antisemitism has no place in our society. Jewish members of the community have our full support and should never experience marginalization and harassment.
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Regresar a la universidad para terminar una carrera puede tener muchos retos. CUNY Reconnect ayuda a los estudiantes en cada paso del proceso para que sigan en curso y se gradúen.
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Es el Programa #CUNY #Reconnect mediante el cual muchos estudiantes han regresado a las aulas de la Universidad a terminar sus carreras. @ChancellorCUNY @CUNY @NYCSpeakerAdams bit.ly/3Fwo7l3
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Distinguished Professor Emerita Tania León’s compositions – which embed African, Afro-Caribbean and modernist rhythms in classical structures – sing to the essence of our country’s spirit. I salute Professor León on her most-deserved Kennedy Center Honor!
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Today, I joined + to unveil plans for a new
Welcome Center at , where CUNY Reconnect navigators will have a home
as they help returning students through the necessary steps to get back on the path towards completing their degree.
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College should be accessible to all, not just the few.
We're making that a reality at alongside and as we broke ground today on York's new student welcome center, which also serve as a base for the CUNY Reconnect Initiative.
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We thank and for partnering with us to ensure a more equitable economy for New York City. CUNY Reconnect navigators have engaged with over 17,000 former students and re-enrolled 3,000 of them. We're excited to welcome them back and our work continues!
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. will soon be home to a new Welcome Center for Reconnect! This is part of our ongoing effort to reenroll thousands of New Yorkers who have earned credits but left college before they graduated.
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. has been one of the nation’s most important champions of public education. His decades of leadership and policy experience make him a superb choice to lead . Congratulations, John! I look forward to working with you.
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For two decades, Jennifer Raab has led the expansion of 's footprint in NYC and bolstered new and long-standing academic programs. Thank you for your leadership and service to , Jennifer! Best wishes on the next chapter of your career.
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Through the adaptive sports program, serves as a pipeline of talented graduates with disabilities to DEI-conscious employers in New York. This is a powerful synergy that aligns with our key priorities of developing a more equitable workforce and an inclusive economy.
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. is one of only 12 universities nationwide to offer competitive, intercollegiate adaptive sports. The wheelchair basketball program is the only program of its kind on the Eastern Seaboard. Meet our incredible trailblazing student-athletes.
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Another record-breaking year for ! We received over $3 million in donations on #CUNYTuesday, thanks to more than 4,000 donors who came out in force to support our students’ academic success. Muchísimas gracias for your tremendous generosity! #GivingTuesday
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Great meeting with to talk about about all things Brooklyn — home to four colleges — and how we can work together on increasing civic engagement with our students.
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No other institution is better positioned to positively impact and uplift all New Yorkers than . Your donation will have a transformative impact in propelling students into sustainable careers.
Give today. Go to to cunytuesday.org. #GivingTuesday #CUNYTuesday
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We’re committed to working with our partners to reduce food insecurity among our students. Our food pantries can connect students to resources and services, including SNAP (go to cuny.edu/snap). Students can find food pantries at our campuses at cuny.edu/survivalguide.
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supported the event by providing more than 50 turkeys to students and their families. generously donated funding for 200 turkeys and in collaboration with Holiday Farms donated perishables grocery items. Thank you for your support!
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Grateful to part of a community that gives back! I joined volunteers and President at their #Thanksgiving giveaway to help distribute turkeys and packaged food items to more than 200 students. #HappyThanksgiving
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I had fun chatting with college students alongside @ChrisMangino1 and @ChancellorCUNY, while at @QCC_CUNY giving away Thanksgiving essentials with the support of @grubhub @QnsBPRichards. We must remember in these times that it takes a village to help a few.
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Food pantries at some of our campuses are open this week to help ease the stress of putting a meal on the table this Thanksgiving. Go to cuny.edu/survivalguide to find a food pantry and their operating hours.
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Happening now! We’re giving away FREE turkeys and thanksgiving groceries in the Quad! Come grab a bag while supplies last until 2:30pm. Happy Thanksgiving, Tigers!
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Let’s take a moment to remember what motivates us and the village of our friends, family and colleagues who are essential to all of us. Wishing you all a wonderful and healthy Thanksgiving! 🦃
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prepares a third of New York City’s new public school teachers each year, more than any other university, and the initiative will help us contribute to public K-12 education in an important, new way.
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. and I are proud to announce that more than 1,000 current and future teachers will be trained to deliver practical computer science and digital literacy skills to their students, thanks to an ambitious $14 million initiative.
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