https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/ en https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/renowned-astrophysicist-neil-degrasse-tyson-seven-distinguished-alumni-receive-ccny-honors Neil DeGrasse Tyson, the noted astrophysicist and bestselling author, is the 2024 John H. Finley Award recipient. The award is given out by the Alumni Association of The City College of New York for exemplary and dedicated service to the City of New York. Click here for details and registration information.  In addition, the association is honoring seven CCNY alumni for outstanding post-graduate achievement. They’ll receive the Townsend Harris Medal at the 144th Annual Alumni Gala, at 6 p.m. on Nov. 7 in the Great Hall of Shepard Hall, at CCNY.  The Townsend Harris recipients are: Victor Almanzar ’12; a military veteran turned actor, his credits include shows such as Homeland, Empire, Blue Bloods, Chicago PD and High Maintenance.      Gary Calnek ’67; helped create the NYC career path for minorities in the Emergency Medical Service, EMT and paramedic ambulance workforce, and was pivotal in establishing the School Construction Authority.    Dr. John Gordon Harold ’77; professor emeritus at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, he has advised the U.N. and WHO and currently serves on the ACP Council of Medical Subspecialty Societies.  Jolyon Naegele ’76; a veteran journalist and author, he later became an international peacekeeper with the U.N. Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) in 2003, and was the mission’s first coordinator for dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia.   Charles Powell ’71; previously a litigator in Civil Rights and constitutional law, he assisted in the development and establishment of South Africa’s first democratic constitution. He’s president and CEO of New Origins Development Corporation.    Art Stevens ’57; a distinguished leader in the public relations industry, he is managing partner of The Stevens Group, a mergers and acquisitions firm for public relations Agencies.    Gail Konstantin Purchia ’74;  a senior vice president of Wealth Management with UBS, she was named on the Forbes SHOOK list of Top Women Wealth Advisors in 2020.  Named after CCNY founder Townsend Harris, the medal was established in 1933 by the Class of 1906.  Each year, the Alumni Association honors up to seven alumni for outstanding postgraduate achievement in their respective fields at the organization’s annual gala. “It’s our privilege to host the 144th Annual Alumni Gala and bring together our incredible community once again,” said David Covington, Executive Director of the Alumni Association. “Each year, we are continually impressed by our community’s commitment to success, as we watch our alumni consistently reach new heights and conquer any obstacles in their careers. I look forward to welcoming everyone back to campus to gather and share a meal together while fundraising to support our programs including student scholarships, mentorship, and more.”  Click here for more information and to register for this year’s ceremony.   Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:54:31 -0400 Jay Mwamba /news/renowned-astrophysicist-neil-degrasse-tyson-seven-distinguished-alumni-receive-ccny-honors https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/new-ccny-black-studies-chair-jervette-r-ward-ushers-new-goals Within 11 months of hiring Professor Jervette R. Ward to lead the Black Studies Department at The City College of New York, the goal of reestablishing the program as a department has been accomplished. That is just one in a long list of goals that under her leadership have been met and exceeded. After a national search at CCNY, Ward was appointed as director of the Black Studies Program in August 2023 in the Division of Humanities and the Arts, and she now serves as the chair of the new Department.   Black Studies organized and led the 45th Annual Langston Hughes Festival honoring Colson Whitehead, as well as the “Legacy Igniting the Movement: The 55th Anniversary of the CCNY Student Takeover.” Ward shared that these efforts were supported by the Black Studies Chief of Staff Jodi-Ann Francis, the guidance of the Black Studies Executive Committee and the direction of the Langston Hughes Festival Advisory Committee.   In her role as president of The College Language Association (CLA), Ward continues to manage the historic organization, which includes overseeing the annual convention, the peer-reviewed academic journal, and the entire leadership team. Recognizing the importance of HBCU’s in the narrative of Black Studies, she is leading strategic partnerships like establishing the new CLA Headquarters on the campus of LeMoyne-Owen College (Memphis, T.N.), a private HBCU and the founding location of CLA in 1937 and strengthening ties with the Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library (Atlanta, G.A.).   This role has allowed Ward to continue to facilitate partnerships for Black Studies with the Modern Language Association (MLA) and, other major academic organizations, through work on a joint task force addressing AI concerns in higher education. One of the major goals of the new Department is to help prepare students for future careers and educational advancement.   In Spring 2024, the Department General Fund was launched to help support Departmental goals.   Goals for the upcoming academic year include, establishing an office suite in historic Shepard Hall; hiring new tenure-line faculty to meet the required number of faculty lines; updating curriculum, bylaws, mission, and vision; drafting a Strategic Plan in alignment with the College’s Plan; supporting faculty research, teaching, and service innovations; revamping the cross-listing course structure; continuing strategic partnerships; and hosting the 46th Annual Langston Hughes Festival honoring Roxane Gay.   Ward recently appeared on an episode of Black America, the award-winning CUNY TV show that profiles prominent Black people in the community. The episode focuses on the reestablishment of the Black Studies Department, how Five Demands led to change at CCNY, and the documentary, “The Five Demands,” which made its PBS debut.   Ward came to CCNY from Mississippi State University (MSU) as a tenured English professor, and she earned her Ph.D. from The University of Memphis. She writes, teaches, and speaks on the power of language and popular culture as avenues for social change.   Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:52:31 -0400 Thea Klapwald /news/new-ccny-black-studies-chair-jervette-r-ward-ushers-new-goals https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/ccny-celebrates-halloween-7th-annual-scarefest-oct-31 The 7th Annual Halloween CCNY Scarefest: Evil’s Embrace is back this Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4-10 p.m. Join the Harlem community for a spooky and fun time. The event is free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis. Adults and kids are welcome, and family-friendly hour takes place from 4-5 p.m. The entrance is located at West 140th Street and Convent Avenue. An ADA entrance is located at the Compton-Goethals entrance and Amsterdam Avenue between 139th and 140th Street. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:22:14 -0400 Ashley Arocho /news/ccny-celebrates-halloween-7th-annual-scarefest-oct-31 https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/ccny-social-mobility-engine-affirm-2025-us-news-world-report-rankings The City College of New York’s excellence for social mobility continues to earn recognition nationally. In the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings published today, CCNY is ranked #10 for social mobility in the National Universities category.  Overall, CCNY is ranked #121 out of 436 National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Click here to read how U.S. News ranks schools. CCNY earned multiple spots on the badge-eligible list of 2025 Best Colleges because of its other high rankings: •    Top Public Schools  #61; •    Best Colleges for Veterans  #79; •    Undergraduate Engineering Programs (Doctorate) # 113;  •    2025  Best Value Schools # 117;   •    Best Undergraduate Psychology #146; •    Best Undergraduate Computer Science #177; and  •    Best Undergraduate Economic Program # 198 The U.S. News rankings are the latest validation of the immense benefits of a CCNY education. Recently, the education research organization Degree Choices placed The City College #1 in Public Schools and #5 in National Universities in its Best Colleges 2025 Rankings. In its 2025 edition of The Best 390 Colleges annual college guide, The Princeton Review had CCNY at #18 on its Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact in the public schools category. And the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranks CCNY #4 in Best Value. These rankings rate the top 500 universities in the country and were developed in collaboration with WSJ’s research partners College Pulse and Statista. In hard numbers, this all can be quantified by the recent study by labor analytics firm Lightcast pegging at $3.2 billion CCNY’s economic impact on 10 counties in the New York region in fiscal year 2021-22.   Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:17:09 -0400 Jay Mwamba /news/ccny-social-mobility-engine-affirm-2025-us-news-world-report-rankings https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/alma-rangel-activist-and-wife-retired-congressman-charles-b-rangel-dies A memorial service for Alma E. Rangel, the beloved wife of the distinguished Charles B. Rangel, former United States Representative and Statesman-in-Residence at The City College of New York, is set for 10 a.m., Oct. 19, 2024, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, located at 219 West 132nd Street in Manhattan. Mrs. Rangel, a long-time activist and social worker, passed away last week. In his statement Congressman Rangel said: “To those who had the pleasure of knowing my beautiful wife, Alma, let me take this time to thank you for sharing your condolences and sympathy for our family’s loss this week. We have been so fortunate enjoying Alma’s love, affection and support over these many, many years that we can only thank God for having her with us for so long,”. “On behalf of my children, Steven and Alicia, and my family, let me sincerely thank all of you for your words of support during this time of our loss. Your thoughts are sincerely and deeply appreciated.” CCNY President Vincent G. Boudreau said:  “Mrs. Rangel will be fondly remembered for her strong commitment to her family and community, and as an inspiration to many. The City College extends its deepest condolences to the Rangel family.”  Mrs. Rangel was hailed by family, friends and associates as passionate, socially conscious and driven in all her endeavors. She was a woman of great vision whose long meritorious service included founder and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses, a social fundraising arm of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, which awards grants to college students around the country.   Among her other roles, she also served as President and CEO of the Ralph J. Rangel Foundation, which provides scholarships to students; and vice chair of the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens’ Board of Directors. Her hard work in the latter position resulted in the construction of the Alma Rangel Gardens, an 89-unit apartment building that provides housing and support services for low and middle income seniors in Harlem.  During her time as a social worker and trips abroad to visit imprisoned Americans, rural villages, soup kitchens, and Peace Corps projects on many continents, she developed an interest in speaking with women's organizations on issues that affect women in developing countries. Specifically, Mrs. Rangel became interested in the role of the Cuban economy as it relates to women and the human rights of women in Cuba after her visit to Cuba in 2002. For more information on Mrs. Rangel’s memorial service, please contact Michelle D. Stent at mstent1@ccny.cuny.edu . Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:32:20 -0400 Jay Mwamba /news/alma-rangel-activist-and-wife-retired-congressman-charles-b-rangel-dies https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/ccny-faculty-publish-range-new-books Faculty from The City College of New York have published a range of new books. The titles are diverse non-fiction books about film, Spanish culture, immigration, bilingual languages, as well as memoirs that are poignant, instructive, and humorous.   The list is as follows:   Martin Woessner, a professor of history and society in the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education, recently released "Terrence Malick and the Examined Life." The book is the most comprehensive account of celebrated filmmaker Terrence Malick’s (“Days of Heaven,” “Thin Red Line,” “A Hidden Life”) oeuvre. "Library Journal" calls Woessner’s writing “perceptive” and “well-cited.” "Publisher’s Weekly" describes the book as “erudite” and “essential reading” for Malick fans. Woessner was recently interviewed on the CUNY Academy for the Humanities and the Sciences "Book Talks."  Professor Isabel Estrada has written a new book “Democrazy in Spain: Cinema and New Forms of Social Life (1968-2008).” Estrada’s expertise is in Iberian and Latin American cultures. Her book discusses the convergences in Spain, through the film industry, of two markedly significant periods in two separate centuries: the protests prompted by the 2008 financial crisis and the 1968 protests. Estrada is in the Classical and Modern Languages Department of the Division of Humanities and the Arts, and also affiliated with the Media and Communication Arts Program. In “From Homemakers to Breadwinners to Community Leaders,” Norma Fuentes-Mayorga compares the immigration and integration experiences of Dominican and Mexican women in New York City, a traditional destination for Dominicans but a relatively new one for Mexicans. Her book documents the significance of women-led migration within an increasingly racialized context and underscores the contributions women make to their communities of origin and of settlement. Fuentes-Mayorga's research is timely, especially against the backdrop of policy debates about the future of family reunification laws and the unprecedented immigration of women and minors from Latin America, many of whom seek human rights protection or to reunite with families in the US. She is program director of Sociology in the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership.   "Lessons from a Dual Language Bilingual School: Celebrando una década de Dos Puentes Elementary" is co-edited by the School of Education’s Bilingual Education and TESOL Professor Tatyana Kleyn. A co-founder of the fully bilingual Dos Puentes Elementary School in New York City, the book reflects on the first 10 years of the school, showcasing the lessons, successes and challenges they faced. Chapter authors include families, teachers, school administrators and university partners, highlighting key moments in the life of the school, with researcher commentary for context. Kleyn is also Principal Investigator for the City University of New York - Initiative on Immigration and Education (CUNY-IIE), has written numerous books, articles and films on bilingual education, translanguaging and immigration.   The comic memoir “Firsthand: How I Solved a Literary Mystery and Learned to Play Kickass Tennis while Coming to Grips with the Disorder of Things”, was published by Professor Keith Gandal, who has a Joint Appointment in Creative Writing and American Studies in the English Department of the Division of Humanities and the Arts, and affiliated with the MFA in Creative Writing program. “Firsthand” combines a scholarly detective story with a comic midlife crisis. Gandal, while researching how Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Faulkner faced their forgotten crises of masculinity, discovers that his own crisis is instrumental to his creative process. He incorporates stories from his foray into the hyper-competitive world of middle-aged men’s tennis, pitbulls, and Michel Foucault, while giving readers guidance on affirming self-knowledge, historical fact-finding, and the world-at-large. An excerpt was published on LitHub.   Author and Professor Emily Raboteau released her memoir, "Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against 'the Apocalypse'" to great acclaim. She has been lauded in the "New York Times" and profiled in the "LA Times," while her work has appeared in "The New York Review of Books," and "The Atlantic." Provocative and innovative, Raboteau's writing confronts the myriad, multiplying dangers, that constitute life in the 21st century, at the intersections of social, racial, and environmental justice, through the lens of motherhood. Her book is a moving exploration of what it takes to raise thriving children in a world of inequities, without coming undone yourself. Raboteau is in the Black Studies Department and affiliated with the MFA in Creative Writing program.   Author Salar Abdoh’s novel “A Nearby Country called Love” was shortlisted for the 2024 William Sorayan International Prize for Writing. Abdoh is a professor, English Department deputy chair, and director of Undergraduate Creative Writing, as well as affiliated with the MFA in Creative Writing. It is a sweeping, propulsive novel about the families we are born into and the families we make for ourselves, in which a man struggles to find his place in an Iran on the brink of combusting. Originally born in Iran, his translations in the book “Women Life Freedom: Voices and Art from the Women’s Protests in Iran” were shortlisted for the United Kingdom’s The Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing.   Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:56:40 -0400 Thea Klapwald /news/ccny-faculty-publish-range-new-books https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/psychosocial-component-covid-19-pandemic-deaths-discovered-ccny-professor-keith-gandal Keith Gandal, professor of English in the Division of Humanities and the Arts at The City College of New York, and his brother Neil Gandal, professor of economics at Tel Aviv University, examined U.S. COVID-19 deaths by day of the week during the first several months of the pandemic, from March to August 2020.   Using data from the two largest U.S. states that reported fatalities by day of actual death from the beginning of the pandemic, they show that daily deaths in Florida and Texas during the week were seven to eight percent higher than daily deaths on the weekend in those states. Even in hospitals, the weekend is a more relaxed time.   A weekend decrease in daily COVID fatalities did not meanwhile occur in New York City (which also reported fatalities by day of actual death), where during this period the pandemic was each and every day treated as an emergency and hospitals did not have lighter, “weekend” staffing on Saturdays and Sundays.   In essence, the Gandal brothers show that pandemic COVID deaths, like heart attacks and heart-attack fatalities, have a psychosocial component.   “While doctors are familiar with the fact that heart attacks and coronary deaths occur less during the weekend, they are not familiar with our new and similar findings about pandemic COVID deaths,” said Keith Gandal.    Doctors have given the name “broken-heart syndrome” or stress cardiomyopathy to heart attacks that occur in response to a sudden acute stress, such as the death of a loved one. And the Gandal brothers would suggest that something analogous was going on during the pandemic with what might be called “stress COVID fatalities.” For example, if COVID patients during the pandemic became suddenly stressed about their illness because of a new lockdown policy or a report on rising fatalities, they might end up experiencing more severe symptoms or even dying.     “I hope this will give our health officials pause,” said Keith Gandal.  “Our findings imply that managing a pandemic through the promotion of fear is dangerous.”   The Gandal brothers’ article “What Do Suicides, Heart Attacks and COVID-19 Deaths Have in Common?” appears in The European Society of Medicine.   Keith Gandal is the author of six books, including studies of American urban poverty and the American mobilization during World War I. His latest book, “Firsthand,” is a memoir that touches on his hospitalization as a child during the 1968 H3N2 pandemic. Neil Gandal has published numerous papers about industrial organization and the economics of information technology, the software and internet industries, and cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies.   Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:40:43 -0400 Thea Klapwald /news/psychosocial-component-covid-19-pandemic-deaths-discovered-ccny-professor-keith-gandal https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/ccny-tops-wall-street-journals-list-2025-best-colleges The City College of New York is one of The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse’s 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. and also ranked #4 in best value. The best college rankings rate the top 500 universities in the country and was developed in collaboration with WSJ’s research partners College Pulse and Statista. The rankings also include #21 in social mobility, #163 in student experience and #187 in best salaries. City College ranked #225 in the best college category. The ranking aims to guide prospective students across the nation while recognizing the colleges doing an outstanding job in higher education and is based on two pillars: student and alumni survey and student outcomes metrics. The best value ranking lists schools in order of how quickly the difference between their graduates' salaries and those of comparable high-school graduates pays back the average net price of four years of study-what they call "years to pay off net price." City College was recently ranked one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduates according to The Princeton Review.   Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:06:53 -0400 Ashley Arocho /news/ccny-tops-wall-street-journals-list-2025-best-colleges https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/us-doe-awards-supercomputing-access-cutting-edge-ccny-fluid-mechanics-project A trailblazing fluid mechanics project led by City College of New York Grove School of Engineering Professor Taehun Lee is one of 16 initiatives nationally awarded supercomputing time at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) Leadership Computing Challenge (ALCC). They will pursue advances in areas ranging from quantum chemistry to clean energy technologies to AI for science. The Lee project, “High-Fidelity Simulations of Helium-Air Mixing in High-Temperature Gas Reactor Cavities,” will use the ALCF's Aurora and Polaris supercomputers to pursue breakthroughs in science and engineering. The research has application for work in nuclear engineering. Each year, the ASCR program, which manages some of the world’s most powerful supercomputing facilities, selects ALCC projects in areas that aim to further DOE mission science and broaden the community of researchers capable of using leadership computing resources. The ALCC program allocates computational resources at ASCR’s supercomputing facilities to research scientists in industry, academia, and national laboratories. In addition to the ALCF located at DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory, ASCR’s supercomputing facilities include the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The ALCF, OLCF, and NERSC are DOE Office of Science user facilities. Other institutions awarded computing time include: The University of Connecticut; Utah State University;  The Ames National Laboratory; Stanford University;  Argonne National Laboratory; and University of South Florida. Click here for the complete list of the 16 projects awarded one-year computing time on the ALCF’s Aurora and Polaris systems.  Lee is a professor in the Grove School’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is a core faculty member of the CUNY Energy Institute and his research expertise is in the areas of multiphase/multiscale computational fluid dynamics and high-order methods for the lattice Boltzmann equation. Lee is the recipient of the 2005 J.H. Wilkinson Fellowship from the Mathematics and Computer Science Division at the Argonne National Laboratory. He serves as associate editor of the journal Computers & Fluids. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Seoul National University; and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:22:53 -0400 Jay Mwamba /news/us-doe-awards-supercomputing-access-cutting-edge-ccny-fluid-mechanics-project https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/colin-powell-schools-santander-finance-fellowship-extended-2028-new-450000-grant The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York’s Santander Finance Fellowship has been extended for an additional three years, through 2028, with a grant of $450,000, a 50 percent increase from the initial three-year grant of $300,000 in 2021. This Fellowship was developed to dismantle barriers and level the playing field for students from underrepresented backgrounds who are pursuing careers in banking and financial services. The program equips students with the skills, knowledge, and industry connections needed to thrive in this industry; they receive hands-on financial training, professional mentorship, and networking opportunities with top employers. Since its inception, the program has grown in size and impact. The grant supports a Finance Bootcamp course, open to all students, which equips them with entry-level finance skills. This course has supported more than 200 students each year for the past three years and serves as a pathway into a special fellowship for outstanding students. The first fellowship cohort supported 12 students, the second supported 14, and the third supported 15. With this renewal, the fellowship will now support 20 students annually, significantly expanding its reach. The $450,000 grant will be allocated toward student stipends, instruction, and administrative support, providing fellows with all the necessary resources to excel. Each fellow benefits from a $5,000 stipend, which allows them to focus on their education and career development. In addition to credit-bearing courses taught by industry experts, students gain access to workshops on professional development and corporate visits, which broaden their career prospects in finance. Within six months of joining the program, fellows report increased awareness of finance career opportunities, completing essential job application materials, and developing skills vital for entry-level financial analyst roles. Graduates of the program have secured positions at leading firms such as JPMorgan Chase, Accenture, Bank of America, and BNY Mellon, earning competitive salaries and embarking on promising careers in finance. "The renewal of the Santander Finance Fellowship marks a significant step forward in our mission to provide pathways into high-impact careers for students from underrepresented backgrounds,” said Richard J. Henley and Susan L. Davis Dean Andrew Rich of the Colin Powell School. “We are deeply grateful for Santander’s continued partnership and investment in our students’ success, and we look forward to building on this model as we expand our efforts to prepare the next generation of leaders in finance." “The Colin Powell School partnership is one of our flagship programs, demonstrating the transformative impact that focused support can have on underrepresented students pursuing careers in finance,” said Graham Chapman, director of community partnerships at Santander Bank N.A. “We are proud to continue empowering students and helping to build a more inclusive financial sector." "The Santander Finance Fellowship embodies our purpose to help people and businesses prosper,” said Marco Antonio Achón, global head of corporate banking at Santander Corporate & Investment Banking, and a member of the Colin Powell School’s Board of Visitors. “This program serves as a model for how early interventions and targeted investments in education can create lasting impact. It is important work for Santander, and it is beautifully aligned to Gen. Powell’s imperative to the School that we prepare our students for internships and careers.” “The renewal of the Santander Finance Fellowship demonstrates Santander Bank’s unwavering commitment to fostering access to finance careers for underrepresented students, ultimately helping to build a more inclusive and equitable financial sector,” added Achon. About Santander Bank, N.A. Santander Bank, N.A. is one of the country’s leading retail and commercial banks, with $102 billion in assets. With its corporate offices in Boston, the Bank’s more than 5,100 employees and more than 1.8 million customers are principally located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Madrid-based Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE: SAN), recognized as one of the world’s most admired companies by Fortune Magazine in 2024, with approximately 166 million customers in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. It is overseen by Santander Holdings USA, Inc., Banco Santander’s intermediate holding company in the U.S. For more information on Santander Bank, please visit www.santanderbank.com. About the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership Established in April 2013, the Colin Powell School is home to the social science departments at CCNY as well as the core leadership development and public service programs of the College. With almost 4,000 students, and graduating the most CCNY students annually, the Colin Powell School mission is to transform the nation’s most diverse student body into tomorrow’s global leaders. Half of our students are immigrants; more than seventy percent are first-generation college students. Eighty percent are people of color. Most come from lower income backgrounds. The Colin Powell School and City College remain among the most effective engines of economic and social mobility in the United States. The School is led by a faculty dedicated to the highest standards of research and to the university’s democratic and public obligations. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:38:40 -0400 /news/colin-powell-schools-santander-finance-fellowship-extended-2028-new-450000-grant