Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Hamlet Marte as Benefits Officer in the Office of Human Resources at The City College of New York.
Hamlet brings more than 13 years of progressive human resources experience with expertise in employee benefits administration, retirement programs, HR information systems, compliance, and employee relations. Most recently, he served as Human Resources Manager at Imagine Early Learning Centers, where he oversaw benefits administration, HR operations, recruitment, employee engagement, and HR technology… Read More »
Dear College Community,
I am pleased to announce that Kairy Garcia has been selected as the new Bursar Director at The City College of New York (CCNY).
Kairy joined CCNY in May, 2019 as a Cash Manager/Bursar Specialist. She was promoted to the Associate Bursar in May, 2023 and now assumes the role of Bursar Director.
Prior to joining CCNY, Kairy served as a Cash Manager at Brooklyn College, where she began her CUNY career in 2014.
Throughout her time at CCNY, Kairy has always shown a very strong commitment to serving CCNY students and supporting the… Read More »
Dear Campus Community,
I write to share that Dr. Sherri Rings has decided to step down from the Directorship of the SEEK Program, a position she has held since 2018. Dr. Rings will remain a part of SEEK as Associate Professor-Counselor. Throughout her time as director, she has worked to empower the faculty, staff, and students of SEEK to provide opportunity and support.
Please join me in thanking Sherri for her years of service as Director and in wishing her rewarding years continuing in SEEK in service to students.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to welcome… Read More »
Dear Campus Community,
I hope this message finds you well.
I would like to share an important update regarding our Interfaith initiatives within the Division of Student Affairs. Reverend Joshua Medina has transitioned to another professional opportunity. We are grateful for his contributions to our campus community and wish him continued success in his next chapter.
As we continue to strengthen our commitment to equity, belonging, and inclusive engagement, I am pleased to welcome Linda Ortiz as our new Manager of Interfaith & Belonging Initiatives. This role reflects an… Read More »
It is my great pleasure to announce that, after a nationwide search, Interim Dean Stephen O'Brien is now, pending approval of the CUNY Board of Trustees, the Martin & Michele Cohen Dean of Science. Professor O’Brien joined CCNY as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry (now Chemistry & Biochemistry) in 2009. He served as Chair of that department from 2020 to 2025, becoming the Louis J. Curtman Chair in 2023. He stepped down from the Chairmanship last July to become the Interim Dean of Science.
Dean O’Brien is a materials scientist working at the… Read More »
Wilderness First Aid
Want to learn a new skill that could save a life?
The CCNY Outdoors Project is excited to announce we are bringing Wilderness First Aid Training to the CCNY campus! We welcome all CCNY students, faculty and staff to register for this opportunity. The training is beneficial to all outdoor enthusiasts, hikers and trip leaders as well as those seeking to manage injuries and stabilize patients when help is delayed. This course provides a 2-year certificate that states you are certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR training. If you have… Read More »
Dear City College Community,
You may have seen reports of a protest that took place in Queens on January 8th, 2026. While the location was not on our campus, we are aware that a City College student-managed social media account encouraged attendance to this protest. The protest, held outside of a synagogue, was publicly billed as a demonstration against land sales in the West Bank. During the demonstration, participants can be heard chanting "death to the IDF" and "Say it loud, say it clear: We support Hamas here."
Social media posts from student organizations that utilize the… Read More »
Dear Members of The City College Campus Community,
We are writing to inform you that a City College community member has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The individual is currently receiving treatment and we will provide resources as they are needed to ensure they can return to campus in the future.
Important: This individual was last on campus on December 4, 2025 in the Steinman Building and we are working closely with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to ensure that contact tracing protocols are followed for our community.
The NYC Department of Health and… Read More »
It is my pleasure to announce and welcome Dr. Marc Ostfield as the new Dean of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. Dr. Ostfield was chosen after a nationwide search that began last spring and culminated with the campus visits of four accomplished finalists early in the Fall semester.
Dr. Ostfield spent the past 23 years in the U.S. Department of State, most recently serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay from 2022 to 2025. He also led the Foreign Service Institute, the State Department’s diplomatic training academy, from 2013-2018, responsible for… Read More »
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
By now, many of you will have heard about a recent interfaith dialogue program that was disrupted when one of the panelists, an imam, publicly refused to share the panel with the another guest speaker, calling him a “Zionist” and leading Muslim students in a walkout.
Immediately after the event, we began receiving complaints in our Chief Diversity Office alleging antisemitism and violent threats which are now being investigated to see whether the actions violated our discrimination or harassment policies. Investigations of this nature are… Read More »
Last Updated: 09/04/2019 22:05