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I write to let you know that classes will remain online on Monday, May 6th. I expect that soon thereafter we will resume in-person classes and I will endeavor to give everyone at least 24hr notice before returning to classes on campus. Thank you for your understanding, and thanks to all of you for making the move to online on such short notice.


Dear CCNY Faculty and Staff, I am inviting you all to a town hall next week to speak with all of you, centering mainly around encampment related events of this week. I’d like to spend some time spelling out a timeline for events and unpacking my thinking around the actions we took in relation to the protest.  We do not have the staff right now to support an in person meeting, so we will be online.   In order to allow ample time for discussion and questions, I am limiting this first town hall to faculty and staff. I will follow up several days later with a town hall… Read More »


Dear CUNY Community, As you know, we returned from spring break yesterday at a time marked by the increasing presence of demonstrations at colleges across the country, including at City College. As a member of the CUNY community for over 20 years, first as a member of the faculty, then as president of two CUNY colleges, and now as Chancellor, I know that calling on the NYPD to assist an on-campus incident is something to be done only as a last recourse, and one I hoped I would never have to consider. Below, I want to share why we reached that very difficult decision on Tuesday… Read More »


Dear City College Campus Community, I write to you tonight with a brief update on activities that have happened on campus since we issued our remote posture email yesterday. I know that for many of you, the idea of an NYPD presence on campus is anathema.  In the next several days, I will provide more details concerning what happened and why we took the decisions we did.  I’ll also find a time in the near future to meet with faculty and staff in a town hall to take questions. For now, I’d like to present the facts as we know them. For the last several days, we began to… Read More »


Dear Campus Community, We hope this message finds you well. We regret to inform you that due to the current demonstrations occurring on campus, we currently lack the necessary staffing to manage Benny's Food Pantry effectively. Therefore, the NAC Benny’s Pantry location will be closed until further notice. We understand the importance of Benny's Food Pantry in supporting members of our community, and we are actively working to resolve this issue as soon as possible. For those with scheduled appointments, a member of Benny's team will contact you individually to arrange a new… Read More »


To the campus community: Please be advised that the CCNY shuttle bus service is suspended until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will provide an update once service resumes. Thank you. Facilities Department The City College of New York Compton Goethals, Room 04 (212) 650-8675 Facilities@ccny.cuny.edu


Dear Members of the City College Campus Community, I’m writing to update you on recent events on campus and to provide you with some guidance about tomorrow. As you likely know by now, there is an encampment of demonstrators on our quad, and it is posing significant difficulties for us. Throughout our history, inclusive of these last few months, we have respected the right to protest and the values of academic and speech freedom. Events since October have put those commitments to the test, but we have endeavored to reconcile the tensions that often exist between supporting free… Read More »


Dear CCNY Community, As we move to remote learning, please be aware that our Service Desk is available to assist you with questions you may have. The Service Desk phone line will be open 8am-8pm (M-F). Contact Information Blackboard Phone: 212-650-6990 Email: bbsupport@ccny.cuny.edu CUNYfirst Phone: 212-650-8080 Email: cfsupport@ccny.cuny.edu Service Desk Phone: 212-650-7878 Email: sevicedesk@ccny.cuny.edu Zoom Conferencing Support Bridge (see iMEDIA website for operational hours) Zoom: https://ccny.zoom.us/j/2126505480 Email: iMEDIA@ccny.cuny.… Read More »


As of tomorrow, May 1, 2024, and until further notice, all City College classes will be held remotely and all College functions will move online. Campus buildings will be closed to everyone except essential personnel, as defined by supervisors in each area.  Additional information is available here.


As Spring Break comes to an end, I write to update you on tightened security for entering buildings on campus as a result of the encampment setup on the Quad. Only City College faculty, staff, students and named guests will be allowed inside campus buildings. CCNY faculty, staff and students will be required to show a valid CCNY ID at the door. If your current ID does not have a 2024 validation sticker, you will need to get one. Stickers are available at the OneStop and/or the ID office in NAC 1/206. Anyone expecting a visit from a guest will need to leave the guest’s name with… Read More »


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