Dear Friends and Colleagues,
As we begin the accelerated slide into Thanksgiving, finals, grading, and the holidays that follow, I am reminded that our (now) traditional holiday karaoke party is close at hand. We'll meet, as we have over the past 7 years, on December 5, at 4 pm in Shepard 350 for food, drink, companionship, and (with any luck) a vibrant assortment of beautiful or earnest vocal presentations.
But I’m also reminded, this year, of why we went with a karaoke-themed party all these years ago. In late 2016, we found ourselves in circumstances very similar to today’s… Read More »
Dear CUNY students and colleagues,
I know many of us return to campuses and classes today focused on the outcome of our nation’s election with a wide range of emotions regardless of how we voted. I commend all who cast a vote, in person or by mail, and upheld an obligation I feel we have to be civically engaged and invested in the trajectory of our local, state and national governance.
Higher education is a place where our faculty, staff and students work to find context and meaning in current events, including elections, a role that will become increasingly important in… Read More »
Dear Campus Community,
In 2016 I wrote the message below with a hopefulness that we could rely on the vision set forth at our founding in 1847: to be a beacon for all who choose to make City College their home, whether as students or in their professions.
Since 2016, we have been repeatedly challenged as a community, and that vision has both been put to the test and proven itself to be a continuing source of resiliency. I believe that these tests, on balance, have made us stronger and expanded our capacity to defend our values.
This defense, however, is not an episodic thing,… Read More »
Dear City College Community,
We are aware of a recent social media post concerning the cancellation of an inter-MSA Jummah event planned for Friday, October 11th, on the South Lawn. We want to clarify that this narrative misrepresents City College’s policies and values: we are committed to maintaining an environment where all voices can be heard, respected, and celebrated.
First and foremost, City College has not banned Muslim students—or any students—from praying on campus. The allegation of Islamophobia is categorically false and contrary to our mission. The event in question… Read More »
Dear Members of the City College Community,
As many of you know, the ASRC building, located on our south campus, was vandalized during Monday's early morning hours. This building is a CUNY Grad Center building, and I have enclosed the message that the Grad Center President, Josh Brumberg, wrote to his campus community following that defacement. Nevertheless, the building also exists within the broader envelope of the CCNY campus, and we share responsibility for its protection, and the protection of the academic and research activities that take place within its walls.
In… Read More »
2024-2025 Reaffirmation Statement on CCNY’s Commitment to Diversity & Equal Opportunity in Employment
Dear All,
The City College of New York (CCNY) has a long-standing commitment to diversity and equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. Senior management fully supports policies and practices to foster non-discrimination, affirmative action, and diversity and inclusion, in the workplace and our community overall. CCNY is enriched by the strengths of the people and perspectives in our institution. Accordingly, I continue to be committed to our compliance with the CUNY Policies and Procedures on Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and on Sex-Based Misconduct.
The Equal… Read More »
I’m so pleased to be welcoming you back to a new academic year at The City College of New York. I hope that, if you’re a member of the faculty or staff, you’ve had a chance to recharge your battery over the summer, and are as excited as I am about the new academic year. To our students—both returning and new—please accept my heartfelt welcome back to campus. We’ve been waiting for you and are prepared to welcome you to an exciting new academic year.
As we embark on the 2024/25 season, I’d like to ask that we all take a moment to remind ourselves why we are on this… Read More »
Interested in camping, hiking, kayaking, or simply gazing at the stars near a beautiful lake this summer? Please join The CCNY Outdoors Project for our Annual Outdoor Leadership and Team Building Retreat! This year, the retreat will take place from August 5th - 8th, and is an exclusive sleep-away experience at the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) Stephen & Betsy Corman Harriman Outdoor Center. As a part of an outdoors initiative, Dee Dee Mozeleski, Ashley Mastroddi, and Akasha Solis have specially crafted this summer retreat for students to once again join what is now an 8-… Read More »
Dear CUNY Community,
As we reach the midpoint of the summer session and look forward to the Fall 2024 semester, I want to reaffirm that the physical and emotional well-being of our students and employees is always a top priority at CUNY. That obligation to ensure the safety and protect the rights of all members of our community is especially important in these polarizing times.
I want to remind everyone that CUNY does not tolerate acts of hate or bigotry of any kind. This includes discrimination or harassment based on national origin or heritage – including shared Jewish,… Read More »
The CCNY Libraries will return to normal operating hours on Monday, May 13th. At this time, only people with a current, valid CCNY ID will have access to the building and the libraries. Check out our website library.ccny.cuny.edu for more information or to reach out to us if you have any questions. We look forward to having you back!
Last Updated: 09/04/2019 22:05