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"Democracies depend on the restraint of power, and when they fail, it is often because power shakes free of those restraints. The peaceful transition represented in this inauguration demonstrates the resilience of our threatened democracy, and that resiliency sends a message of hope for the future of our nation," notes CCNY President and political scientist Vincent G. Boudreau. Read more reflections from CUNY scholars: https://www1.cuny.edu//cuny-scholars-weigh-in-on-a-histor/

On this unusually consequential Inauguration Day, CUNY welcomes Joe Biden's administration and their promise of leadership committed to social justice, public e...ducation, and leading the nation out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our new President is himself a graduate of public higher education. Our new Vice President Kamala Harris today breaks barriers of gender and race and is the first graduate of an Historically Black University to take the oath of national elective office. And our First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is a lifelong educator who for nearly three decades has taught in community colleges and plans to continue doing so while in the White House. We look ahead to a new day of equality, justice and peace for our country. See more

On Martin Luther King Day, The City College of New York honors Dr. King and his vital and lasting legacy. Long held in memory on this campus, where both he and Coretta Scott King gave Commencement addresses, Dr. King and his message of racial justice and nonviolence are with us powerfully today. Watch this CUNY video featuring the photography of then CCNY student Stephen Somerstein chronicling King's historic 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights march. https://youtu.be/MiHG26_gHpM

CCNY has changed the lives of so many, not only through education and degrees earned but also because of lives connected on campus. In preparation for Valentine's Day, the Office of Institutional Advancement and Communications is taking on a new project: gathering and sharing love stories of couples who met at (or because of) CCNY. All alumni, staff, faculty, and current students are invited to submit their story and photo(s) by emailing [email protected]. Thank you!

Thank you to NBCU Academy for investing in CCNY and the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership in a new initiative announced today. This provides an incredible opportunity for our students to learn from the world-class journalists of NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC & Telemundo. Read all about it: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu//ccnys-colin-powell-school-joins #NBCUAcademy

CCNY President Vincent Boudreau has been named a Key Harlem Change-Maker of 2020 for leadership, commitment and direction in a "most historic and challenging year of...multiple pandemics," including COVID-19 and systemic racism. This honor is shared with a number of the College's community partners and is presented by selected members of the NAACP, The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, the National Action Network, One Hundred Black Men of New York, Harlem Arts Alliance, WBLS-FM/ WLIB-AM, NY Urban League, and Prince Hall Freemasons in partnership with the New York Amsterdam News

How the towering talents of Dance Theatre of Harlem went viral this week and introduced millions to Shepard Hall

Meet the inaugural class of Hollander Design Fellows and Hollander Design Awardees and discover their visions for transformative change and engagement as landscape architects https://www.ccny.cuny.edu//city-college-announces-first-ho

Join The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and NAACP this Tuesday 10/20 for a virtual panel discussion on the impact of voting to make change and build the future. President Boudreau participates. Details and registration: https://www.greaterharlemchamber.com/page/vote

We’ve never doubted the strength, resilience, and grit of our CUNY community. But if there’s one lesson we learned from COVID-19, it’s that each and every one of us can do our part to bring back the city we love. #MaskUpCUNY to show the skeptics that you can never kill New York.

Founded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Food Day is an annual tradition at CCNY. Join us tomorrow for a panel on food insecurity in New York’s schools and communities. Speakers include CCNY Sociology Prof Yana Kucheva, fitness and nutrition pro alumnus Berto Calkins, Tren'ness Woods-Black of Harlem institution Sylvia's, and Nausher Khan of Red Rabbit. Get details and register for this free online event: http://ow.ly/rygX50BSfwO

When conditions permit traveling safely, nine CCNY students will study abroad as winners of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. Congratulations! https://ccny.cuny.edu//nine-ccny-students-earn-gilman-scho

Congratulations to CCNY alumni Jay Sheree Allen, Radha Blank, Charles Copeland, Bob Friedman, Jeffrey Levine, Herbert Rudin and Lev Sviridov, among the leaders and luminaries to be honored virtually November 5th at the 140th Alumni Association of The City College of New York Gala. Learn more: https://ccny.cuny.edu//joe-namath-herbert-rubin-38-receive

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Learn how the "Future of Work Program" led by Grove School of Engineering Prof Hao Su is developing wearable, adaptive soft robotics that could facilitate positive outcomes for individuals with disabilities, employers, government and society https://www.ccny.cuny.edu//grove-schools-hao-su-leads-3m-n

Step inside the famous Great Hall of Shepard Hall with President Boudreau and learn how this remarkable space symbolizes CCNY's enduring mission: access and equity in higher education. It's a fitting tribute on this day, the 216th birthday of CCNY founder Townsend Harris.

Important update for NYC voters from NYC Votes: If you received a ballot envelope addressed to the wrong person: 1 DO NOT return your ballot. 2 The Board of Elections will automatically mail you a new ballot package, including a corrected ballot envelope. 3 You can still vote in-person, either during Early Voting or on Election Day.... http://nyccfb.info/nyc-votes/how-to-vote/vote-by-mail/

Have you ever considered evaporation as a source of energy? CCNY Chemical Engineering Prof Xi Chen and colleagues at CUNY and beyond are creating shape-shifting crystals to harness evaporation's superpowers https://ccny.cuny.edu//ccny-engineer-xi-chen-partners-crea

Please join CCNY's Division of Science for the 5th Annual Sharon Cosloy - Edward Blank Family Distinguished Scientist Lecture on October 7, featuring Nancy Kopell, PhD, of Boston University. An expert on brain dynamics and their cognitive implications, Kopell will discuss Brain Rhythms in Health and Disease." Learn more and RSVP for this online event: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu//brain-rhythms-health-and-diseas

An experiential learning program at CCNY, a designated Hispanic-serving institution, has been selected for a $3M expansion by the US Dept of Education. On a large scale, Engineering, Education, and Science students will engage in high-demand sectors of the NY economy through internships, workshops, and relationships developed with 50+ new employers. CCNY's Career & Professional Development Institute will be instrumental in this initiative led by Presidential Professor Jorge E. Gonzalez. Learn more: https://www.ccny.cuny.edu//3-million-doe-grant-bolster-ccn

Once again, campus diversity at CCNY earns a top spot nationally in the new Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education College Rankings https://www.ccny.cuny.edu//wall-street-journal-rankings-sa