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Dear Faculty and Staff,     A number of you have contacted us with concerns about the effect of the Canadian wild fires on our air quality and I write to let you know that we take these concerns seriously. If you are concerned about your health under these circumstances, the following options are available until the conditions improve:\     * If you are teaching in person, you may temporarily move your class online provided that you notify each of your students and are prepared to make accommodations for any students who are unable to connect virtually.… Read More »


Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Mario H. Ramirez as Associate Dean and Chief Librarian at City College, effective May 1, 2023.  Dr. Ramirez’s rich and varied experience as an archivist, scholar, and information professional provide an outstanding basis for his work in the CCNY Libraries.  Most recently as Head of Special Collections and Archives at the California State University, Los Angeles, his vision and leadership supported the equitable representation of immigrants, women, LGBTQIA communities and communities of color in special… Read More »


Greetings from the Office of the President! We are absolutely thrilled by the amount of excitement, and responses we've received for our first ever Wilderness First Aid training program. With that being said, we are at our maximum number of spots and are closing registration for now. If you are still interested in future events from the Outdoors Project, such as hiking, camping, and other retreats we have coming down the line, please fill out this Google Form and we will keep you in the loop as we continue to roll-out new programming. Thank you everyone for your enthusiasm,… Read More »


Greetings from the Office of the President! We are absolutely thrilled by the amount of excitement, and responses we've received for our first ever Wilderness First Aid training program. With that being said, we are at our maximum number of spots and are closing registration for now. If you are still interested in future events from the Outdoors Project, such as hiking, camping, and other retreats we have coming down the line, please fill out this Google Form and we will keep you in the loop as we continue to roll-out new programming. Thank you everyone for your enthusiasm,… Read More »


Want to learn a new skill that could save a life? As part of our CCNY-AMC Outdoors Partnership (Appalachian Mountain Club), we are excited to announce that we have an opportunity to offer a limited number of certified Wilderness First Aid training spots to our campus community (details below). We have 12 spots available to faculty, staff, and students, who are interested in joining this trip. We may be able to add more if there is an interest in expanding this year's program. Please see the details below. If you are interested or want to recommend students or your teams, please… Read More »


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Dear Faculty and Staff Members, As you are aware, we are in a serious budget crisis and I'd like to share with you information regarding the budget cuts.  Therefore, I will be holding a Town Hall around these issues, so that we are all aware of what we are facing. The Town Hall will take place on Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm in Shepard Hall, room 250. A recording of this Town Hall will be posted on the President's page of our website.   Sincerely, Vince Boudreau President


Dear Members of the City College Community, I am so sad to bring you the news that Professor Rishi Raj passed away this week, following a protracted illness against which he struggled mightily. He was at home, surrounded by his family and that, his daughter Rashmi reports, was a great comfort to them all. She was also particular to share the news that Rishi was tremendously proud to have finished off this past semester with his students; seeing it through to completion became one of his most fixed goals as his health declined, and that drive is emblematic of his dedication to… Read More »


Dear Colleagues, It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that I communicate the unfortunate passing of our dear friend and colleague Barry M. Gross, Professor of Electrical Engineering. Barry passed away on December 27, 2022 at Mount Sinai West Hospital surrounded by family and colleagues. Barry was a two-time alumnus of the Department of Electrical Engineering at CCNY, having earned his master's in 1988 and his PhD in 1992. He then returned to join the electrical engineering faculty in 1993. Throughout his tenure, he displayed an unwavering devotion to the College, his… Read More »


This memo serves as a reminder of the importance of the timely submission of timesheets.  Timesheets are required by the College and CUNY and are an important accounting tool for recording the hours employees work.  Timesheets also allow for effective and accurate tracking of employees’ time and leave balances.  It is the responsibility of the Office of Human Resources Time and Leave Unit to ensure the College is in compliance with CUNY’s requirement that complete and accurate timesheets are on file for all employees. Accordingly, all staff who submit timesheets… Read More »


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