Ayesha Khan, a third-year CUNY medical student, is preparing to spend the upcoming academic year in Nepal, where she will work with researchers and train 200 high school students to develop a community-based approach to dengue fever prevention.

CUNY Medical Student Earns Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship For Dengue Prevention Research In Nepal

As a teenager, Ayesha Khan raised $10,000 through GoFundMe to support a two-day medical camp in Makhpa, her family’s ancestral village in India. More than

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Saddened by the loss of @cuny.edu Professor Johanna Fernández, a groundbreaking historian, devoted educator and fearless advocate whose scholarship, courage and commitment to justice left an indelible mark on our University and beyond.

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Staff Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, who died July 17, 2026, during an attack in Jordan. Staff Sergeant Rampersad was a graduate of John Jay College. https://ow.ly/loR450ZuXYZ

Looking for a thoughtful summer read? These recent books by Graduate Center faculty, students, and alumni offer fresh perspectives on the histories and questions shaping our world. https://ow.ly/ACw950Zfgm1

Thanks to @governor.ny.gov's leadership, we will ensure @cuny.edu students graduate into rewarding careers. This expansion is crucial, and I look forward to working with the Governor to extend this program to even more students in the years ahead.

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We're announcing a $6.8 million investment to expand CUNY Beyond, the University’s ambitious plan to prepare every student for post-college success, to five colleges. The addition of five CUNY colleges will bring initiative to nine campuses in all, encompassing more than 125,000 students.

Queens College and @cuny.edu came together to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), honoring the landmark legislation and the ongoing commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunity. 💙

@governor.ny.gov announced that New York State stands ready to support students affected by Howard University’s decision to disenroll more than 500 admitted students. Impacted New York residents will have the opportunity to seek admission at SUNY and CUNY campuses this fall. ow.ly/ECOP50ZtAIR

We're announcing a $6.8 million investment to expand CUNY Beyond, the University’s ambitious plan to prepare every student for post-college success, to five colleges. The addition of five CUNY colleges will bring initiative to nine campuses in all, encompassing more than 125,000 students.

CUNY Announces $6.8 Million Expansion of Career Success Program to Five CUNY Campuses, Bringing its Impact to 125,000 Students – The City University of New York

The City University of New York today announced a $6.8 million investment as part of the FY27 State Budget to expand CUNY Beyond, the University's ambitious plan to prepare every student for post-coll...

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CUNY Professor Ava Chin describes the making of her acclaimed memoir “Mott Street,” why personal stories are political acts, and why you should call your grandmother right now. https://www.gc.cuny.edu/news/stories-we-almost-lost-how-family-secret-became-reckoning-american-history

CUNY proudly commemorates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark legislation ensuring equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities. We remain committed to making our campuses welcoming and accessible for all members of our community.

Chalkbeat spoke with Isaiah Nicholson, a fellow in NYC Men Teach, a 10-year-old program based out of CUNY that aims to bring more men of color into the city’s teacher pipeline. Over the past decade, the program contributed roughly 3,200 new male teachers of color to NYCPS.

Diving into the teacher diversity gap: Why classroom representation matters

This episode of P.S. Weekly explores how the representation gap in NYC’s teaching workforce affects the classroom and looks at efforts to change the pipeline.

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Gordon Alley-Young, dean of communications at Kingsborough Community College, believes letters are like vinyl records — they’re coming back into fashion as young people explore a tangible medium from the past. He has both studied the history of letter writing and used it to teach students empathy.

Dear Readers: Yes, pen pal programs still exist in a digital world

A recent trip to New Zealand to visit her pen pal of 40 years made an Associated Press reporter from New Hampshire wonder about the history of programs that bring strangers together to write letters.

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CUNY Professor Chris Gilbert and colleagues have identified a new species of African monkey called “Likweli.” It is only the fifth new species of African monkey to be discovered in 75 years. https://ow.ly/Qbry50ZqPBg

Before you go to Christopher Nolan's new summer blockbuster "The Odyssey," CUNY Graduate Center Provost Joel P. Christensen explains why Homer's poem resonates with audiences now. https://ow.ly/sq9s50Zq1gf

The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI) has announced its largest cohort yet! They're awarding 26 residencies to NYC choreographers across 14 CUNY colleges and four partner organizations. CDI is a residency program that provides NYC choreographers and dancers with creative spaces and financial support.

CUNY Dance Initiative Unveils Largest Cohort of Resident Artists for 2026–27 Season

The CUNY Dance Initiative revealed its 2026–27 cohort, underwriting 26 residencies for early- and mid-career choreographers at 14 CUNY colleges across all five boroughs and four partner arts organizations.

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One of yesterday’s Crossword puzzle clues from The New York Times called for a CUNY college. Did you get the answer to 46 Down?

Fifteen students won a Peter Jennings Scholarship, given to adults who attained their High School Equivalency diplomas through the CUNY Adult Literacy Program and are continuing at a CUNY college. https://ow.ly/f7zt50ZjHk9

As New York looks to build more affordable housing, the J. Max Bond Center for Urban Futures at the City College of New York won a $355K grant from the Sloan Foundation to create an Equitable Development Index. https://ow.ly/QMgF50Z4UPW

CUNY TV received 17 New York Emmy Awards nominations, recognizing the station’s outstanding storytelling across documentary, public affairs, arts, culture and educational programming. https://ow.ly/SGX350ZlMkB

"Saturday Night Live" alum Tracy Morgan offered real-life wisdom to students in this program at Medgar Evers College. https://ow.ly/A5fQ50ZjItC

CUNY celebrates Disability Pride Month by recognizing the leadership, talent and perspectives of disabled students, alumni, faculty and staff across our 26 campuses. Their knowledge, advocacy and accomplishments help shape a stronger University for all.

A large Latin American study by researchers, including CUNY SPH student Olga Cuero-Vidal and Associate Professor Elizabeth Kelvin, found that the leading causes of active epilepsy in adults were structural, while about one-third of cases had no clear cause.

Structural brain conditions top epilepsy causes in Latin America - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

A large Latin American study found that the leading causes of active epilepsy in adults were structural, while about one-third of cases had no clear cause. The study also found that neurocysticercosis was a relatively...

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Happy Fourth of July to our incredible CUNY students, faculty, staff, and alumni! Enjoy the fireworks tonight! 🎆

CUNY colleges are closed from July 3-4 in observance of Independence Day. For more important dates on the academic calendar, go to cuny.edu/calendar.

CUNY’s College Bridge for All, the nation’s largest near-peer advising program, helps students navigate the path from high school to college. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2026/06/12/how-peer-mentors-combat-summer-melt

We’re grateful to @mayor.nyc.gov, @speakermenin.bsky.social and @council.nyc.gov for an enacted FY27 budget that demonstrates a shared commitment to providing New Yorkers with an affordable, high-quality public higher education system that can continue lifting our city.

Statement by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez on the Enacted FY 2027 New York City Budget – The City University of New York

“We're grateful to Mayor Mamdani, Speaker Menin and the City Council for an enacted FY27 budget that demonstrates a shared commitment to providing New Yorkers with an affordable, high-quality public h...

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Three Graduate Center students won Fulbright fellowships, earning the awards to support research and study projects in India, Armenia and Austria. https://www.gc.cuny.edu/news/three-graduate-center-students-receive-fulbright-fellowships-research-and-study-abroad

Dr. Anthony Sparacino, a CUNY alum and favorite among students, received the 2026 Feliks Gross Endowment Henry Wasser Award for Outstanding Research for Assistant Professors.

Dr. Sparacino Receives Top PSC-CUNY Research Award

Dr. Anthony Sparacino, a political science professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences, recently received the 2026 Feliks Gross Endowment Henry Wasser Award for Outstanding Research for Assistant Professors.The prestigious award is presented annually to exceptional junior faculty across the CUNY system.

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Students at Hostos Community College's dental hygiene program are providing free dental care for thousands of patients while they gain valuable hands-on experience.

Free dental care at the dental hygiene facility at Hostos Community College

The program gives patients a cost-effective option for treatment and gives students hands-on learning experiences.

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