Dear CUNY Community,
The shooting on our subway system this morning is the kind of horrifying incident that taps our deepest fears as New Yorkers. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who were personally impacted and their loved ones, and we pray for their full recovery.
The transit system is an integral part of day-to-day life in New York City, including for CUNY’s 300,000 students, faculty and staff. Our reliance on it speaks to our very ability to travel freely and safely and to meet the many obligations of our work, school and lives. It is very natural then… Read More »
Dear Colleagues,
I’m so sorry to be sharing the news that Professor Colin Chase, a beloved member of the Art Department faculty, passed away recently. Professor Chase, in his quiet, persistent and kind way, left a deep impression on the lives of those he encountered. In the art world, he was known as a highly accomplished sculptor, whose works utilized a variety of media and were designed to encourage contemplation in those who beheld them. Indeed, this inclination—the encouragement of and support for contemplation and reflection—marked so many aspects of his life.
He was a… Read More »
Dear College Community:
The Provost and I are pleased to announce the nomination process for the 2022 Faculty Awards. The awards are one of the most important ways that we honor the accomplishments and contributions of faculty to students and to our campus life.
Please review the detailed descriptions of the award nomination guidelines available here and posted on the Academic Affairs website.
President’s Award for Excellence
President’s Award for Outstanding Faculty Service
President’s Award for Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Service
Provost’s Outstanding Teaching… Read More »
Dear Campus Community,
We hope the Spring semester is treating you well! We’re very excited to announce our second CCNY Urban Gardens Planting Day, to be held on Tuesday, May 3rd between 12:00 and 2:00pm (during club hours). If you are interested in joining us, we would advise wearing clothes you wouldn’t mind getting a little dirt on and we'll have all of the seeds, seedlings and tools needed for a great planting day.
If you’re looking to attend RVSP below!
Click here to RSVP
Please join us for a fun and relaxing day! (Please bring sunscreen. If we experience rain May… Read More »
It is my pleasure to formally confirm Rosemarie (Rose) Wesson as The City College of New York’s Associate Provost for Research. It is a role that Rose had taken on well over a year ago on an interim basis, and she continues to support and expand the research enterprise at the College. She has been a great partner to me in our efforts to raise the recognition of the research and creative work done at City College and a strong advocate for the needs of all of you doing that work. In her role as Associate Provost for Research, Rose has launched the Research and Innovation at… Read More »
Dear Members of the Campus community,
It is with deep sadness that I share the news that one of our students, Brent Renaud, was killed in Ukraine this morning. Brent was a student in the MFA program for creative writing, although he arrived on our campus with a fully realized career as a photojournalist and filmmaker. It was in that latter capacity that he traveled to Ukraine, specifically to cover the refugee crisis there. An account of his passing was published in the New York Times, and I include that story here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/13/world/europe/brent-renaud-… Read More »
Dear Friends,
Last Friday, we announced the passing of Simion Zurka, who worked for years in our mail room. Simion loved his work and treasured his place in our college community. I know that, in particular, he was part of a closely knit team—co-workers and close, close friends--and the members of that team are shattered by his loss. In 2021, in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the maintenance of campus life during the pandemic, Simion was acknowledged as part of the President’s Covid19 Response S.T.A.R. Award. All of us who depended on his work… Read More »
Dear CUNY Community,
In response to revised guidance issued by the CDC last week, we are lifting the temporary mask mandate that has been in place since August 2021 and required all CUNY students, faculty, staff, and visitors to wear masks inside University campuses, office buildings, classrooms, and other non-enclosed spaces. This policy change, which takes effect on Monday, March 7, follows recent announcements by Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams that ended mask mandates for pre-K through 12th-grade schools across New York State and City.… Read More »
Dear members of the Campus Community,
I write to announce that, with some substantial regret, I’ve approved Vice President Karen Witherspoon’s application for retirement. As the head of CCNY’s Division of Government, Community and Cultural Affairs VP Witherspoon managed a broad and diverse portfolio, ranging from the direction of CCNY’s interactions with elected officials and community institutions to the organization of campus events. When television and film crews come to our campus to shoot, it reflects the efforts of VP Witherspoon and her team. Logistical… Read More »
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
I’m so sad to share the news that our Bursar, Anthony Ricca, has passed away. Anthony was a devoted and beloved member of our campus community, and served us all in the capacity as interim Bursar under exceptionally trying times. During the pandemic in particular, Anthony provided strong personal and moral support to one of the few essential administrative offices that continued to work on site over the duration of these last two years.
He was deeply committed to this college, and to the people he worked with. At a time of leadership change and… Read More »
Last Updated: 09/04/2019 22:05