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The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York has announced its 2026-27 cohort of Social Mobility Lab research grantees. These 12 scholars, dedicated to advancing social mobility through innovative research, are: Alexander Adames, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Michigan, who will examine social mobility from a life course perspective by developing a measure of lifetime social mobility, instead of traditional measures that focus on a person’s early 30s; Alexander Browman, assistant professor of psychology at the College of the

Harvard Radcliffe Institute announces the selection of David J. Lohman, chair of the Department of Biology at The City College of New York, as a fellow for the 2026–2027 academic year. A yearlong Radcliffe fellowship provides the rare opportunity to pursue ambitious projects in the unique environment of the Institute within the larger community of Harvard University. Each fellowship class is drawn from some of the most thoughtful and exciting contemporary scholars in the humanities, sciences, social sciences, and arts—along with writers, journalists, playwrights, and other distinguished

Ramela Xhaho, of The City College of New York’s Class of 2025, is the recipient of a Jonas E. Salk Scholarship awarded by The City University of New York (CUNY). The scholarships recognize exceptional students who plan careers in medicine and the biological sciences. As a Salk Scholar, Xhaho, who graduated summa cum laude last spring with a 4.0 GPA and a B.S. in biology, will receive a stipend of $8,000 to be allocated over three or four years of medical studies. Her other academic honors at CCNY included: Division of Science Valedictorian; The Outstanding Biology Presentation Award; The

Two City College of New York students have been awarded New York City Urban Fellowships by the city’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services. The students, Victoria Lu and Abram Morris, will join a cohort of 25 Fellows who will be assigned to various mayoral offices and New York City agencies for a nine-month period starting in September 2026, engaging in policy and operational work. They will also participate in learning seminars and be exposed to public sector leaders. A Macauley Honors student and a triple major (international studies, sociology, and political science) at the Colin

Popped Up!, an app providing live updates and analytics for pop-up events in one integrated platform was the grand prize winner in the 2026 Women in Tech (“WiT”) Incubator Competition presented by Standard Chartered Americas (the “Bank”) and The City College of New York’s Zahn Innovation Center. Now in its 12th year, the CUNY-wide program serves as a practical resource for early-stage founders looking to refine their business models and build professional networks. As part of the program, participants spent several months refining their go-to-market strategies, working with Standard Chartered

Andres Ortiz, a freshman in The City College of New York’s Honors Program, is CCNY’s 2028 Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship recipients. The economics and philosophy double major is among 15 promising undergraduates from New York City colleges and universities selected for the highly competitive awards. Created in 1999 and supported by the Thomas J. Watson Foundation, the program provides fellows with three years of personal, professional and cultural immersions in the United States and abroad. Fellows are provided with annual funding of $7,500, $9,000 and $10,000, in addition to a $2,500

The CUNY Health and Opportunity Leadership Institute (HOLI), announced in early 2025 and launched at The City College of New York this spring, is elevating its mission of cultivating a new generation of health leaders drawn from diverse and historically marginalized communities. Under the leadership of its founding director, Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, the Sternberg Family Professor at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and a former New York City health commissioner, HOLI has raised $1.9 million thus far, including $1.4 million to support operations and projects from January 2026

The City College of New York ranks #162 among the top 243 universities in the United States for its ability to translate scientific discovery into real-world healthcare impact. The Index also recognizes CCNY as a Leading HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution). The Index also places The City College #135 for market translation, #150 for entrepreneurial readiness and #217 for research capabilities. The Cure Innovation Index is the first national, data-driven platform designed to assess how effectively U.S. biomedical research institutions convert discovery into therapies, companies, and measurable

Gerson Lanza, the world renowned tap dancer, choreographer and educator brings his acclaimed show “To Dance Means To Be Free,” that fuses the performing arts and advocacy, to The City College of New York, May 14 -15. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. in CCNY’s Aaron Davis Hall, located at 129 Convent Ave., and West 135th Street in Manhattan. The two-night event is presented by CCNY’s Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts (LDCPA) and largely funded by the CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI). Click here for tickets. Through tap dance, live music, and spoken word, Lanza creates a compelling journey

Samah M. Saeed, associate professor of electrical engineering in The City College of New York’s Grove School of Engineering, is the winner of a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. Recipients of this prestigious and highly competitive award are considered the best and brightest talents in the United States. Many of the winners later became world-famous scientists and Nobel laureates. A computer engineer, Saeed’s award is for her project titled “CAREER: Towards Secure and Reliable Cloud-Based Quantum Computers.” It aims to bridge the gap between the theoretical foundations of secure