Dear Campus Community,
We are on the brink of the academic year’s busiest days. The spring semester always seems barely to have begun when the rush of final ceremonies, celebrations, and exams are upon us—all leading inexorably to graduation and our commencement exercises.
I understand that there is some consternation on campus about changes we are making to the commencement programming this year. After some careful consideration, I have determined that in view of the college’s financial constraints and the limited human resources we have to mount 10 graduation ceremonies, we… Read More »
The Levich Institute in the Grove School of Engineering at City College of New York is sad to announce the passing of Professor Andreas Acrivos, former Director of the Levich Institute and one of the foremost scientists in the field of rheology, chemical engineering and fluid dynamics. Professor Acrivos passed away peacefully in the early morning of February 17, 2025 in Stanford, CA. He was 96 years old. Professor Acrivos arrived at City College in 1988, when he accepted the position of Albert Einstein Professor of Science and Engineering at the City College of New… Read More »
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
Thank you to everyone who attended the Faculty Town Hall yesterday. We will be changing the venue of the Student Town Hall meeting to NAC 0/201, a bigger space, in response to the high level of interest from our students. Please make sure you register using the Eventbrite link.
I look forward to speaking with you.
Sincerely,
Vince Boudreau
President
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
I have been informed that Thursday, March 6 will be operating on a Wednesday schedule, which means no club hours for students. In order to hear as many voices as possible, we will be moving the Student Town Hall to Tuesday, March 11 at 12:30pm in NAC 1/203.
The Faculty/Staff town hall is still scheduled for Tuesday, March 4 at 12:30pm in NAC 0/201. Both meetings will be in-person only, and we will require registration of all attendees using Eventbrite for these and future Town Halls. Please use this link to register for the Faculty/Staff… Read More »
Dear College Community:
The Provost and I are pleased to announce the nomination process for the 2025 Faculty Awards. The awards are one of the most important ways that we honor the accomplishments and contributions of faculty to students and to our campus life.
Please review the detailed descriptions of the award nomination guidelines available here and posted on the Academic Affairs website.
President’s Award for Excellence
President’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Service
President’s Award for Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Service
Provost’s Outstanding Teaching… Read More »
Dear Faculty and Staff,
We write to let you know that our Dean of Science, Susan Perkins, will be leaving City College after the spring semester to become the Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Potsdam, her alma mater. We are of course always happy for our colleagues when their talents provide them with new opportunities, but we will miss Dean Perkins at City College, where she has led the Division of Science with vision in supporting the vibrant research effort and has been a tireless advocate for our students.
Dean Perkins joined City College on… Read More »
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
I hope this note finds you well and you are settling in for our spring semester.
I want to set aside some time this semester to speak with you all about the recent federal and state updates, and the impact that they will have on our campus community.
The Faculty/Staff town hall is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4 at 12:30pm in NAC 0/201. The Student Town Hall meeting will be on Thursday, March 6 at 12:30pm in Marshak Lecture Hall 3. Both meetings will be in-person only.
I look forward to speaking with you.
Sincerely,… Read More »
Dear Faculty and Staff,
It is with mixed emotions that we write to announce that Dean Andy Rich will be leaving City College after the Spring semester to become President of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We could not be happier for Dean Rich as he makes this exciting career move, but he will be missed on our campus.
Dean Rich started his academic career as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Wake Forest University in 1999 before moving to the Political Science Department at City College in 2003. After holding a number of leadership… Read More »
Dear Colleagues,
I am sorry to share the news that Brendan Costello, who taught in the English Department for 17 years, has passed away after several months of health challenges. An alumnus of our MFA in Creative Writing and a winner of the English Department’s Irwin and Alice Stark Award for short fiction and Goodman Award for graduate essay, Brendan was a much loved part of the City College writing community. Beyond City College he was an active member of the James Joyce Society, organizing annual Bloomsday reading events, and of the Irish American Writers and Artists… Read More »
Dear City College Students,
Welcome to City College of the City University of New York! As we usher in the Spring 2025 semester, I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to both our new and returning students. You are part of a community rich in diversity, tradition, and academic excellence. As your AVP of Student Affairs, I am committed to ensuring that your journey here is not only educational but also enriching and transformative.
At City College, we take pride in fostering an environment that is inclusive, supportive, and conducive to your academic and personal growth. Our… Read More »
Last Updated: 09/04/2019 22:05