CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez today testified during a joint hearing of the New York City Council’s committees on finance and higher education regarding the City’s Fiscal Year 2025 Executive Budget Proposal.
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CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez Testifies at New York City Council Hearing on the FY 2025 Executive Budget Proposal
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More Than 33,000 Students Return to CUNY to Complete Their Degree Through Innovative Reconnect Program
May 15, 2024 | The UniversityCUNY Reconnect, a city-funded program designed to engage New Yorkers who earned college credits but stopped short of getting a degree, has helped the City University of New York re-enroll 16,319 students during the 2023-2024 academic year, bringing to 33,378 the number of students who have returned to college at CUNY since Reconnect was launched in 2022. More than 10% of them – 3,375 – have already completed a degree or are on track to do so this spring. Of those students, the majority were attending part time.
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Statement by CUNY on Recent Events at The City College of New York
May 1, 2024 | The University“Today was the start of classes after spring recess and all CUNY campuses, other than City College, were open for in-person learning. This morning, CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez and CCNY President Vincent Boudreau were on the CCNY campus to express gratitude to campus public safety officers, custodial staff, and other individuals who supported our campus community on Tuesday night. …”
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CUNY Statement on the Encampment at The City College of New York
May 1, 2024 | The UniversityStudents have a right to demonstrate peacefully and exercise their First Amendment rights. The actions of Tuesday night were taken in response to specific and repeated acts of violence and vandalism, not in response to peaceful protest. CUNY will continue working to keep our community free from violence, intimidation and harassment.
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CUNY Introduces New Accessibility Policy for Students with Disabilities
April 24, 2024 | The UniversityThe City University of New York today announced the adoption of a new accessibility policy for students with disabilities, which was passed by the Board of Trustees at its February meeting. The policy addresses the critical needs of more than 10,000 CUNY students with disabilities by ensuring that inclusion, equity and accessibility are factors in every decision involving academic policy and by creating procedures and strict deadlines to act on requests for academic accommodations across CUNY’s 25 campuses.
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Gov. Hochul Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Encourage Students to Complete the FAFSA
April 23, 2024 | The UniversityGov. Kathy Hochul today launched a public awareness campaign with college students, Administration officials, and education leaders to encourage students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to unlock state and federal financial aid opportunities. This week, students at the City University of New York and State University New York campuses as well as at other New York colleges and universities will assist in the public awareness campaign to help students fill out the FAFSA. Additionally, leaders from Gov. Hochul’s cabinet will participate with video PSAs to post on social media and as a resource for schools to share with students. Student videos and PSAs are available here. This push is a part of Financial Aid Awareness Month, which Gov. Hochul launched at the beginning of April to ensure students can access the tools they need to pursue a higher education.
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Statement by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez on the Enacted FY 2025 New York State Budget
April 23, 2024 | Chancellor Statements, The Chancellor, The University“We thank Governor Hochul and our state legislative leaders for working together to enact a budget that builds on their commitment to public higher education and includes critical strategic investments in CUNY that will sustain and expand our ability to provide high-quality, affordable education and pathways to successful careers to New Yorkers of all backgrounds. …”
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CUNY Citizenship Now! and Univision NY Partner to Host Annual Citizenship Drive
April 22, 2024 | The UniversityCUNY Citizenship Now!, the nation’s largest university-based legal assistance program, is partnering with Univision NY to host its Spring Citizenship Drive event on May 18. The event, “Become a Citizen: Opportunities Await,” will take place at CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and aims to help 250 permanent residents apply for citizenship while creating awareness of the advantages of becoming a U.S. citizen. Registration for the free event opens on April 22.
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Three CUNY Educators Win 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships
April 17, 2024 | The UniversityThree women from CUNY’s faculty have won prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships in recognition of their groundbreaking contributions to the arts and humanities. This year’s CUNY Guggenheim fellows are interdisciplinary artist Bang-Guel Han and philosophy scholar Barbara Montero, both of the College of Staten Island, and art historian Claire Bishop, of the CUNY Graduate Center.
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Gov. Hochul Sends Letters to High School Seniors Encouraging Students to Complete the FAFSA
April 15, 2024 | The UniversityGov. Kathy Hochul today announced that letters will be distributed to high school seniors to provide them with helpful tips and resources to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Letters will also be sent to high school principals urging them to make sure each senior student has the resources needed to access financial aid. The mailings are a part of Financial Aid Awareness Month, which Gov. Hochul launched at the beginning of this month.