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Juan Carlos Mercado, dean of The City College of New York’s Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education (CWE), is one of five leading academics and “creators of recognized international prestige” elected Corresponding Members of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language (ANLE). The distinction recognizes outstanding academic careers dedicated to the study, teaching, and international promotion of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture. ANLE cited Mercado as “a pioneer in expanding educational access and international cooperation.” It noted his research

Marking the first anniversary of its establishment at The City College of New York, the United Nations University Hub on Remote-Sensing and Sustainable Innovations for Resilient Urban Systems ( R-SIRUS) will present a weeklong Professional Development Workshop in Digital Earth and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability in January 2026. The five-day micro-credential workshop, from Monday, Jan. 12 to Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will take place on site and online. Designed for professionals, researchers, and policymakers looking to harness digital innovation for

The City College of New York senior Tevin McKenzie and alumnus Jared Hoffman, MFA ’25, Documentary Film, are winners of the College Media Association's 2025 Pinnacle Awards. Competing nationally in the large colleges division, McKenzie, an Advertising/Public Relations major and Journalism minor, received first place in the feature story category for his piece on the noisiest neighborhood in New York City. Hoffman received second place in the podcast category for his exploration of the origins of a controversial AI-assisted video sparked by President Trump's February remarks about redeveloping

Seymour “Sy” Sternberg, B.E.E.’65, Voza Rivers, and the late Lloyd Williams are The City College of New York’s 2025 President’s Medal recipients. Sternberg and Rivers received their medals from CCNY President Vincent G. Boudreau at the annual President’s Circle Dinner on Nov. 4 at the University Club of New York. Williams’s son, Lateef Ade Williams, accepted his father's posthumous honor on the family’s behalf. The President's Medal is awarded for distinguished achievement and public service. Past recipients include: Nelson Mandela; Nobel Laureates Robert Aumann and Leon M. Lederman; Coretta

Imagine going to the pharmacy and getting an adhesive bandage that applies gentle energy to accelerate wound healing, reduce infection or enhance skin complexion. Or sticking a patch on your forehead to control a migraine, depression or other brain disorders. Or getting your next vaccine booster not through a needle, but from a sticker. These may soon be a reality, thanks to cutting-edge research at The City College of New York led by the Grove School of Engineering’s Marom Bikson, Mohamad Fallahrad, and Dean Alexander Couzis. Entitled “Wearable Disposable Electrotherapy,” the CCNY team’s work

In recent years, Dee Dee Mozeleski’s outstanding work in philanthropy, advertising, marketing and public relations has earned her top honors from Crain’s New York Business and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). The accolades continue for The City College of New York’s senior vice president of the Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications and External Relations (OIACER), who also serves as executive director of the Foundation for City College, Inc., and as senior advisor to the CCNY President. Mozeleski has been named to City & State’s 2025 Trailblazers in

Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), is the recipient of the 2025 John H. Finley Award from The Alumni Association of The City College of New York. In addition, the Association will honor seven CCNY alumni for outstanding post-graduate achievement. They’ll receive the Townsend Harris Medal at CCNY’s 145th Annual Alumni Gala at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13. The event, in CCNY’s Great Hall, Shepard Hall, located at 160 Convent Ave in Manhattan, will be both in-person and virtual. Click here to register. The Finley award is given out for exemplary and dedicated service to

PoliticsNY & amNY are proud to present the annual Power Players in Education list. The 2025 Power Players in Education list looks to honor the dedicated leaders across New York’s vast education system. From presidents of educational institutions to directors of nonprofits to policymakers, the 2025 Power Players in Education are at the forefront of shaping New York’s education landscape and guiding students towards a bright future. Dr. Vincent G. Boudreau, The City College of New York’s 13th President, is one of the leaders recognized as a Power Player. Boudreau has worked at The City College

The City College of New York’s School of Education (SoE) is the recipient of a $2.4 million grant from New York state to expand its existing New York City Teaching Fellows (NYCTF) alternative certification program. The expanded program, Education Workforce Investment, aims to address current teacher shortages in New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) by training and placing these new teachers in high-need subject areas and in high-need NYCPS classrooms. The grant will also provide increased financial aid academic support for those students to ease their entry into full-time teaching careers, and

In October 1992, Columbia University doctoral student Glen Milstein transcribed some of his recent ideas in a notebook for possible inclusion in his dissertation. Those 20 minutes of erudite scribblings became the foundation of his work for the next third of a century, culminating in the publication of “COPE: Community Outreach & Professional Engagement – a framework to bridge public mental health services with religious organizations,” a paper of which he is the lead author, in Frontiers in Psychiatry in August. Now an associate professor of psychology at The City College of New York’s Colin