Dear Faculty and Staff,
It is with mixed emotions that we write to announce that Dean Andy Rich will be leaving City College after the Spring semester to become President of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We could not be happier for Dean Rich as he makes this exciting career move, but he will be missed on our campus.
Dean Rich started his academic career as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Wake Forest University in 1999 before moving to the Political Science Department at City College in 2003. After holding a number of leadership… Read More »
Dear Colleagues,
I am sorry to share the news that Brendan Costello, who taught in the English Department for 17 years, has passed away after several months of health challenges. An alumnus of our MFA in Creative Writing and a winner of the English Department’s Irwin and Alice Stark Award for short fiction and Goodman Award for graduate essay, Brendan was a much loved part of the City College writing community. Beyond City College he was an active member of the James Joyce Society, organizing annual Bloomsday reading events, and of the Irish American Writers and Artists… Read More »
Dear City College Students,
Welcome to City College of the City University of New York! As we usher in the Spring 2025 semester, I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to both our new and returning students. You are part of a community rich in diversity, tradition, and academic excellence. As your AVP of Student Affairs, I am committed to ensuring that your journey here is not only educational but also enriching and transformative.
At City College, we take pride in fostering an environment that is inclusive, supportive, and conducive to your academic and personal growth. Our… Read More »
Dear Campus Community,
I write today, on our first class day of the Spring Semester, to welcome you to campus. If this is your first semester, we are honored that you have chosen City College for your studies and work. If you are a member of our community of longer standing, thank you for your commitment to continuing the CCNY legacy.
Part of that legacy, a part in which we take great pride, emphasizes the role CCNY has played in providing opportunity to generations of students for whom college and a life of prosperity and security may have been a distant dream. Our role in… Read More »
Dear Members of the City College Community,
I wanted to take a moment before the winter break to wish each of you a very happy holiday season and a much-deserved respite from the regular work we do together.
When we come back together in January, it will be with the same commitments and values that have animated our community for generations: a faith in the potential of each member of our student body, a commitment to the safety and well-being of our entire population, and an understanding that our contribution to society is never more important than when concerns about equity… Read More »
Dear Members of the City College Community,
I write to call your attention to a memo that has been circulated by CUNY Citizenship Now! regarding student travel over the coming winter break. As they acknowledge in their message, nobody knows precisely what will change in our immigration and border security policies when the administration changes, but it makes sense to circulate our very best thinking about what may happen, and to advise students to exercise caution and prudence in their travel plans. The bottom line is that students who do not hold a US Passport may anticipate… Read More »
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
As we begin the accelerated slide into Thanksgiving, finals, grading, and the holidays that follow, I am reminded that our (now) traditional holiday karaoke party is close at hand. We'll meet, as we have over the past 7 years, on December 5, at 4 pm in Shepard 350 for food, drink, companionship, and (with any luck) a vibrant assortment of beautiful or earnest vocal presentations.
But I’m also reminded, this year, of why we went with a karaoke-themed party all these years ago. In late 2016, we found ourselves in circumstances very similar to today’s… Read More »
Dear CUNY students and colleagues,
I know many of us return to campuses and classes today focused on the outcome of our nation’s election with a wide range of emotions regardless of how we voted. I commend all who cast a vote, in person or by mail, and upheld an obligation I feel we have to be civically engaged and invested in the trajectory of our local, state and national governance.
Higher education is a place where our faculty, staff and students work to find context and meaning in current events, including elections, a role that will become increasingly important in… Read More »
Dear Campus Community,
In 2016 I wrote the message below with a hopefulness that we could rely on the vision set forth at our founding in 1847: to be a beacon for all who choose to make City College their home, whether as students or in their professions.
Since 2016, we have been repeatedly challenged as a community, and that vision has both been put to the test and proven itself to be a continuing source of resiliency. I believe that these tests, on balance, have made us stronger and expanded our capacity to defend our values.
This defense, however, is not an episodic thing,… Read More »
Dear City College Community,
We are aware of a recent social media post concerning the cancellation of an inter-MSA Jummah event planned for Friday, October 11th, on the South Lawn. We want to clarify that this narrative misrepresents City College’s policies and values: we are committed to maintaining an environment where all voices can be heard, respected, and celebrated.
First and foremost, City College has not banned Muslim students—or any students—from praying on campus. The allegation of Islamophobia is categorically false and contrary to our mission. The event in question… Read More »
Last Updated: 09/04/2019 22:05