New York City – Campus News

November 7, 2024

The Mayor’s Op-Ed: Riding on top of the train takes lives

By Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City Special to Campus News Last week in New York City, a young girl died, and another…

November 1, 2024

Vote in this year’s election and make a difference

By Na’ilah Amaru Special to Campus News I’ll never forget the first time I voted. As a college student and Democrat living in Texas…

October 2, 2024

The cost of cosplay: Playing dress-up isn’t cheap

Pictured above: “Star Trek: Picard” actress Adele Shepherd’s price list at the Trek Long Island con. By Dave Paone Campus News Throughout the year…

June 25, 2024

Chief Service Officer Laura Rog Encourages New Yorkers to ‘Shape Their Future’ through a Year of AmeriCorps

New York City Chief Service Officer Laura Rog today announced final efforts to recruit New Yorkers 18 and older to build careers in the…

June 21, 2024

A political science student, from community college to getting a master’s at the CUNY Graduate Center

By Janna Rojas Special to Campus News Born and raised in the Bronx, Justin Castro didn’t plan to go to college. His idea was…

June 20, 2024

A student’s journey from immigrant to soldier to Ph.D. student

By Jessica Wang Special to Campus News Growing up in Colombia and moving to the United States at a young age, Lucas Agudelo was…

June 5, 2024

A Cuban immigrant and community college grad follows her Ph.D. dreams

Karen Santos pursued her passion for Latin American literature into a CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. program. By Emily Blackburne Special to Campus News Three…

January 2, 2024

Guttman’s United Men of Color grant

Guttman Community College received $50,0000 in funding from an anonymous donor to support programs that empower students to stay enrolled at Guttman and remove…

October 12, 2023

From Hostos CC to the Ivy League

By Brianna M. Abreu Campus News Fatima Bah is a non-traditional, first-generation student from Guinea and Senegal. Fatima immigrated to the US in November…

September 19, 2023

Five mistakes grad school applicants make

By Gerry Martini Special to Campus News 1. Not writing a statement of purpose that gives the admissions committee the information they need Your…

September 19, 2023

Gesy Duran: Student, inventor, advocate

By Darren Johnson Campus News A student at Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY, recently won the Blackstone Launchpad Consumer Products and Services category, and…

August 23, 2023

It’s off to Edinburgh for Hostos Community College troupe

Ten Hostos Community College students jetted off to Edinburgh, Scotland to participate in Festival Fringe, as part of the International Collegiate Theater Festival (ICTF)…

August 8, 2023

CUNY names 12 distinguished professors

The City University of New York elevated 12 faculty members to the rank of distinguished professor during the 2022-23 academic year, the highest classification…

May 25, 2023

Excelsior Scholarship — essentially free tuition for many — returns for in-state New York students; deadline Aug. 31

Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced that the application for the Excelsior Scholarship for new applicants for the 2023-2024 academic year is now open here. The…

May 23, 2023

CUNY program helps 268 with green cards attain citizenship

CUNY Citizenship Now!, the nation’s largest university-based immigration law program, partnered with TelevisaUnivision and Dominicanos USA to assist 268 green card holders in applying…