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The City College of New York’s 9th Annual Halloween CCNY Scarefest will take place on Fri., Oct. 30 from 4-10 p.m. This year’s treats include pumpkin carving and painting, a tunnel tour, laser tag, and movie on the lawn. Scarefest welcomes all ages and is free and open to the public on a first come, first served basis. There’s also an opportunity for some free Scare-Wear t-shirts to the first guests lined up; there are limited quantities and various sizes, including adult and youth. Some events require an RSVP, and family friendly hour is from 4-5 p.m. This annual Halloween event is hosted by

Anthony Laperuta is the new chief of the Department of Public Safety at The City College of New York. Laperuta joined City College in 2012 as the assistant director and lieutenant of Public Safety where he established a unit for crime prevention and community relations as well as an investigation team. “I am honored to serve the CCNY community as chief of Public Safety and remain committed to strengthening our efforts to ensure a safer campus for all,” said Laperuta. He began as a campus peace officer at Bronx Community College in 1993. His career spans over three decades in campus public

According to The Princeton Review®, The City College of New York is one of the nation's best colleges for students seeking a great education with excellent career services and at a relatively affordable price. On September 29, the education services company named CCNY to its Best Value Colleges for 2027 list which is posted on PrincetonReview.com. "We congratulate The City College of New York and all the exceptional institutions that made our 'Best Value Colleges for 2027' lists" said Rob Franek, Editor-in-Chief of The Princeton Review. "In our opinion, they are truly the most exceptional in

Alumnus Kenneth Levy ’64 and his wife Gloria have committed $5 million to establish the Kenneth and Gloria Levy Initiative for Engineering Practice and Measurement at The City College of New York’s Grove School of Engineering. The initiative will strengthen engineering education by bringing engineering practice to the forefront of the educational experience. Students will have sustained opportunities to conceptualize, design, build, test, measure, troubleshoot, and improve real systems throughout their time at the Grove School. “As a graduate of City College, and an engineer himself, Ken Levy

Nir Y. Krakauer, professor of civil engineering in The City College of New York’s Grove School of Engineering, is a 2026 Fellow of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). The distinction denotes the highest grade of membership in the Society and recognition of exceptional professional achievement and service to the advancement of the ASES mission and vision. Krakauer and 17 other honorees – nine of them Fellows -- will be recognized at SOLAR 2026, ASES's 55th annual national conference in Austin, Texas, Oct. 19–21. "Each year, this program shines a light on the people who are moving solar

The first issue of the Journal of Up, a new publication from the Social Mobility Lab at The City College of New York’s Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, is now available. The Journal of Up shares valuable learning and perspectives on social mobility and the journey of moving up in life. Grounded in existing research, the Journal of Up’s goal is to share research-based findings and reflections in more accessible forms with those who could most benefit from this information, including young adults and students at CCNY and other institutions of higher learning around the

The Upper Manhattan Small Business Development Center at The City College of New York, a partnership between CCNY and the New York Small Business Development Centers, launched with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting in Shepard Hall before an audience of more than 50 attendees that included local community and business leaders, elected officials, CCNY Cabinet members, faculty and staff, and special guests. The Center, to be located in Wille 209, is dedicated to expanding entrepreneurship, small business development, and economic opportunity for the CCNY and Upper Manhattan communities. Managed by the

Kaveh Madani, the world-renowned Research Professor in The City College of New York’s CUNY-CREST Institute, and Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health ( UNU-INWEH), has been named to The Independent’s 2026 Climate 100, an annual list. The list recognizes leading environmentalists, policymakers, scientists, campaigners, philanthropists and innovators from around the world. The honor comes four weeks after Madani received the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize, the world’s most prestigious honor for contributions to water. Also known as the “Nobel Prize of

Recognizing her contributions to the Dominican experience in the United States and beyond, Ramona Hernandez has been named as one of City & State magazine’s 2026 Latino Trailblazers. The first female director of the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute and a distinguished professor of sociology, Hernandez has been nationally and internationally recognized for her service, scholarship and teaching. The author of pioneering texts in the areas of migration, labor, and Dominican studies, her work examines how Dominicans navigate daily life in the U.S., especially in comparison to other ethnic and

The City College of New York’s Immigrant Student Center for Resources and Research kicks off Latinx/a/o Heritage Month with the Mentors of Tomorrow’s Leaders on Thursday, Sept. 24. The workshop will feature visiting artist Jorge Flores Manjarrez who is a renowned visual artist, illustrator, caricaturist, painter, and muralist whose work celebrates Mexican culture, music, cinema, and history. RSVP here. CCNY is participating in the Giants’ annual Latino Heritage Month celebration and pre-game experience at MetLife Stadium on Sun., Oct. 18 before they take on the New Orleans Saints. Anyone